Tales of the Ruin Shepard.

Chapter 24: found in Dreams

After putting down Lunarre, they went back to town and got some need rest after everything. While getting some rest, Rias had the same dream she had from before, after over exerting herself in lohgrin.

"Huh? Where am i?" Rias wondered

She looks at her surroundings and notices something.

"This is... this is the burial ground near leefside." She realized

Rias looks at her garments and realizes she's wearing the same Garments she was wearing when she was awake.

"Weird. If this my dream then.. why am i wearing the same clothing? I should've been wearing my other clothes." Rias wondered

"Rias!" Someone called out

Rias looks at the entrance and see Irina, Issei and Sophie running to her.

"Why did you run off like that?" Irina asked curiously

"I... had to check something. Sorry if i made you all worry." She apologized

"Check what?" Sophie wondered

Rias kneels down and Pats Sophie in the head.

"It's nothing, don't worry about it." Rias assured

"Can we go home now? I'm starving." Issei asked

"Really? All you can think about it food?" Irina wondered

"Well excuse me for not packing a lunch earlier." Issei said sarcastically.

Rias laughs a little

"Alright, alright, let's head home. I'll make your favourites tonight." Rias told them.

"Yay!" Issei and Sophie said Happily.

"You spoil them too much. Sophie mostly." Irina pointed out.

"As long as their happy, i don't mind." Rias told Irina.

They start heading back to Leefside.

"So i heard they're holding a tournament in Sloyia kingdom of Wrathe. I'm thinking about entering." Issei mentioned

"No." Rias said

"Why not?" Issei wondered

"Don't you remember what happened last time?" Rias asked

"What do you mean Last time?" Issei wondered

"What? I was captured and turned into a trophy to whoever beat the queen's challenge on our journey. You nearly died trying to get me back." Rias explained

"I have no idea what you're talking about. Irina?" Issei admittwd before asking irina.

"I don't know either." Irina answered unsure

"What do you mean? I saw you, issei! You fought in the arena, almost beaten to death by monsters! And that happened 7 years ago! How could you forget?!" Rias questioned

"Maybe cause it never happened?" Issei suggested

"What do you mean by that!?" Rias questioned confused

"Are you sure you're alright?" Irina asked with concern.

Rias thinks about why they have no knowledge of what happened.

"How come they don't remember anything and why Sophie is here adds on to the questions that need answers. Wait... i remember falling asleep before in this all in my head?" Rias said to herself in deep though.

"Rias?" Issei said with concern?

"Something wrong?" Rias asked

"No, but you were in deep though and we got worried." Issei answered