Alibaba x Judal

Sharing Memories

"Alibaba-dono, the person you like... It's Judal, right?"

"H-h-h-how did you know!!?"

"Call it a hunch. Also I was quite intrigued at your sudden interest about Judal's whereabouts."

"Was it that obvious....?"

"Not really. I doubt the others realised. And I have no intention to say anything so you are safe as far as keeping it a secret is concerned."

"Kinda thanks Hakuryuu.... you are saving me...."

"But, I have one question."

"What is it?"

"Is there a specific reason you enganged in a relationship? As far as I could tell let alone getting along, you hated each other didn't you?"

Alibaba looked surprised in Hakuryuu's eyes for a moment. He smiled and answered with certainty.

"I probably hated him. Actually I find him annoying even now. But that might also be the reason why I am so attracted to him."

"That is complicated to understand... But I got it. You just ended up loving one another, right? I guess when you pass so much time with someone it's only normal."

"Thank you for understanding, Hakuryuu."

"Ah, I should also take this chance to advice you a bit."

"Advice?"

"He is generally like that, cursing and hating and mocking everything but he is actually very serious when the time calls for it. Also... despite his attempt to sound happy and content with himself, he is actually very sad and uncertain about a lot of things so try not to say anything too hurtful to him. He might actually get depressed over it and you wouldn't even know!"

"Y-yeah... I guess that was the case.... based on his diary...."

"His diary?"

"Eh!? Ehm... uuum...."

"He really kept a diary!?"

"Eh... yeah... I found it in his former room while in the palace and well... I kinda read it..."

"Actually he had mockingly said something about a diary at some point but I thought it was completely a lie.... haha...."

"Well it's just so out of character after all??"

Both boys laughed slightly at that. Alibaba felt quite happy discussing about Judal and learning more things about him by Hakuryuu. It was also a chance of reconciliation with Hakuryuu.

After a sort while of meaningless and silly conversation, Alibaba realised he had forgotten to ask a very important thing so he looked into Hakuryuu's eyes with as much seriousness as humanly possible.

"Hakuryuu, some time ago you said you had an idea about where Judal could be right? Where was that?"

"Oh... I am not really sure but... I have a feeling he will try visiting his hometown..."

"Hometown...?"

"Yeah. The place he was born. I doubt he remembers much apart from what was shown to him through Solomon's wisdom by Aladdin... So he is probably going there to take a look at it, I guess?"

"Is that so...? Where is that place?"

"Don't tell me.... you intend to go?"

"Of course I will go!! He up and left me alone after we came here!! I have to ask him about our relationship too!"

"I got it, I got it. I will go and bring him so follow me, I guess? But let's go bid farewell to the other's inside."

"Ah right..."

They entered again and bidded farewell to Morgiana and Aladdin. Both were quite puzzled at why Alibaba would go look for Judal but didn't ask more about that.

Hakuryuu and Alibaba left and begun on their journey to Judal's hometown...

To be continued....
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The story is finally kind of moving forward and this chapter had a lot dialogue I am surprised! XD

Anyway see ya next month~~