Earodorīmusu

Chapter XIII

Hiroki tried to warp into Kumika's world in the game last night. Unfortunately, she already removed him from her friends. He barely slept due to overthinking the risk of letting time past at his state.

Hiroki went to school early because he was informed the selected ones are required to talk with the principal, with their parents, before heading to the airport.

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"Principal Ming. Could I have a word with you." He humbly asked him. "Kotayashi? Ah. I've heard of you. Professors were talking about the academic improvement you made, based on your results." The principal said.

"I'm glad to hear that. Have Kumika Ito and Akira Nakamura arrived here?" He was noticeably in panic so the principal wanted to change the topic.

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"Kotayashi. Having a decent and stable grade is good, I know. But. How about the idea of being a drop-out after violating major rules, such as, violence." He threatened him.

Detsu...

I don't have time for this.

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I don't want to be dramatic. But if it means violating every rule for her, nothing is illegal.

Hiroki ran outside the school. He assumed the best choice is to go to the airport now.

Not a single taxi was passing by him. He was desperate enough to just walk, until.

"Hiroki!" Misaki called him from behind, riding a bike with another one beside her.

They cycled as fast as they could go to the airport. The fact that Swifts will wear eye-catching uniforms will make it easier for them to spot them.

Misaki was worried they wouldn't be allowed to go through immigration and security. They went in the main entrance, and attempted to make it to Kumika. Unfortunately.

"I'm sorry, you are not eligible to enter this section, unless you are an authorized person." Security man said.

"It doesn't matte-!" Hiroki tries to handle the situation insubordinate.

"Excuse me sir, we are also students from The Swifton University, therefore can we-" Misaki chose to be polite but.

"Sorry kids, i'm just doing what i'm told to do."

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The airport is designed to have transparent walls, making it see through from the lobby to the flightline, were planes are parked. The two were getting really worked up and forlorn until they recognized one of the planes.

"Is that.."
"It's indeed. The Swift B-109 model." Misaki said.

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"I can't let things end this way." Hiroki muttered as he slowly sits on the floor.

"Hiroki. It's not the end yet. Kumika won't accept the offer, trust me." Misaki sat beside him and tried her best to reassure him, but she was also in fear because Kumika didn't leave a single word.

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Eventually, the flight information display system in the lobby, has confirmed. The Swift flight has departed.

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The plane has taken off. Akira, Professor Joon, and My Parents are the only familiar faces to me.

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I guess i'm not really a child to be fooled Swifts actually do it.

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Hiroki couldn't withstand anymore. He started to snivel.

"I often fail.. Don't I."

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"Well. Not so often." Misaki decided to bring up something.

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Huh.

Misaki took out her phone and held it to Hiroki.

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Well, you see. I wasn't expecting to feel this way at all...
When I first met him, he seemed like a disrespectful man. I honestly felt bad he got accused for being weird around me the first day. I didn't mean to make someone trip over my books. When the basketball girls approached me, I was going to ask about a library. Being harassed didn't bother me at all. But I was moved. I know he blocked the ball from hitting me. I was expecting him to gloat about it, but, he seemed to be more concerned without even knowing who I was. There's not a lot of people like that left in the world, so I was willing to be his friend. I was glad to have him in a group, you and Akira seemed like such superior and dominant people that time, haha. He's the type of guy who always chooses the positive path of life, despite having a grim one along.

I hugged him once. I never felt I was a part of this world, with people living, not until that moment happened. My curse stopped because of him. He made me realize, there's so much to do in life, there's no time to feel guilt and hatred.

Only three will be selected, I genuinely hope you three will be the ones. But yeah.. Life is astonishing. I wouldn't be who I am now without you guys.

The audio file sounded muffled, because Misaki starts hugging her.

Kotayashi. The man that cured my petrified heart. Scared to express what I feel. What if, our friendship fades? What if, I won't be able to be with the person that made me felt right. Misaki. Am I being cheesy and dramatic now..

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"I...." Hiroki was speechless and started to burst into tears.

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"You're right. I will. Wait for her." He felt heartened and even more guilty at the same time.

Until.

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All the alarms at the airport began to arouse, distressing signal.