Master of Teasing

"Yamamoto Souichirou"

Nishikata has awakened in some the arcane place; everywhere were red flowers and huge, as if grown under the root of the tree.

- Eh... Where am I? What is this place?

- Nishikata! - I heard someone's voice.

- Huh? Takagi!

They ran up to each other and hugged tightly and cried.

- It's so good to see you! - told Takagi through crying.

- *crying* Me too. I thought I lost you, my love!! It's all over now.

- What is this place, Yuki?

- I have no idea. We need to look around and see where we are.

Nishikata and Takagi joined hands and went to explore the area. As they walked, they noticed that there were no sounds or smells in this place, time seemed to stop here. That they are very much alarmed. They kept going and at some point, Takagi fell unconscious next to the flowers.

- Takagi?! Rie! Again?

- Stand still. - said the stranger.

- Huh?! Who are you?!

The stranger approached Takagi and her hands resting on her belly, he began to create some glow around them. Takagi at the same moment I woke up, and Nishikata looked at it with bewilderment.

- Oh... Yuki...

- Rie! he lay down beside her. - How are you?

- Okay? But... Why?

- Who are you?

- I'm Yamamoto Souichirou. This name is unfamiliar to you, but don't worry. I'm your "helper" here.

- "Helper"?

- Trust me. I'm your friend *gave his hand*

- What do you think, Rie? - Nishikata asked.

- Um... We have no choice. Come on.

The three of them walked down the red flower road. As they walked, Takagi asked the stranger.

- So, exactly who are you?

- Hmm... I don't know. I just showed up here, that's all.

- What are those flowers?

- Higanbana. Red autumn flower. You never noticed them, because they can not be planted in the garden. They mean death.

- WHAT?!

- WHAT?!

- What did you think?

- We... Are we dead?!

- Not really. You standing between the living and the afterlife worlds. And you have to decide. Where you go.

- ...

- ...

Takagi and Nishikata looked at each other in total disbelief and shock from happening. They just couldn't believe what they saw and heard. Like it's some kind of dream.

- Here we are. Come.

Takagi and Nishikata saw something, that them simply nothing to acquire was even say; they stood and watched with open eyes and mouths to. Around them was moving, some kind of huge sphere; around it revolved the billions of stars, and when you enter, Nishikata and Takagi saw the walls spread between the worlds.

- Well? Convinced?

- Aha.

- This is some kind of dream. Holy crap!