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Dream III – Uncompleted team and unexpected encounter.

Monday, May 21 | 0 comments

Once again, right after the next day of the exam and the result, participates of the exam gather themselves into the same room as yesterday in morning. They don’t need to worry about school because it’s Saturday, there’s no class periods today. Only free times. The students of ArCiel Academy who aren’t involved with the exam can just slack off or do whatever they wanted while the exanimated students has to gather here so that they will know who will be their teammates and also the advisors of the Team they going to form.

Like always, Mizuki smiled and waves her hands at Rikuo who is standing a farther distance than her. It’s been like that since they just arrived because both of them are in different categories. Mizuki is in Magic while Rikuo is in offence. So, they need to line up in different places. For Mizuki, it’s kind of boring because she doesn’t know anyone in this group. The only person that she knows is her spar partner which is Rikuo. It’s not like she doesn’t know how to make friends; it’s just that she is lazy to do so. She has a lot of friends but in normal club. “Oh, why do these things has happen to me? Sooo bored! Gaaah! How much longer does the advisors wanted to discuss?!” Mizuki pouted as she yawned slightly. She didn’t have enough rest, so she may just doze off by sitting on the ground and closes her eyes.

While that, Rikuo chuckled to see only Mizuki sitting on the floor, sleeping. She can just do what she wants, right? No big deal for him. However, the discussion of the advisor is taking such a long time again like yesterday. There’s something up, right? Rikuo peeked through the student in front of him by titled his head a little and observed the situation. There, he saw that person again; the youngest advisor in school’s history. Peoples only say he is very young because of his appearance like a 16 years old teenager but his real age is unknown to all. However, that’s not what catches Rikuo’s attentions. What catches him is the mystery aura around the young advisor. It’s like there is something about him that nobody knows. “Interesting…” Rikuo mumbled and just continue to observe the situation till finally, all the advisors nodded to each other.

“Firstly, I want to apologized to all of you and thanks for waiting until the discussion is over.” The head of the advisor gave his speech and continues, “Second, sorry for saying… but for those who already doze off… WAKE UPPPP!!!” the advisor yelled loudly making all the students startled after hearing it. None of them able to close their eyes after hearing what the he speaker just said. None of them… except one student called Nanajima Mizuki.

The speaker was about to yells at the students for the second time and everyone ready with their hands closing their ears before someone stopped him. “Senpai, could you just let it a slide. It’s our fault too that the students are sleepy.” The youngest advisor backed up for the students.

“Shigehito, you only saying that because a just few years ago… you were the same as them.”

“It’s because of that, I understand that they are tired of yesterday. So, just continue. Let’s not waste any more times.”

With that, the speaker nodded of agreement. “Alright… As I was saying…”

Suddenly, the speaker stopped talking once more when all of them heard a loud sound. The sound of Mizuki snoring. The young advisor chuckled and the same goes for Rikuo. She really amazing, isn’t she? The young advisor signalled the speaker to keep on with his speech, ignoring the sound and then, the 15 minutes of speaking began. The speaker congrats the students for passing the exam and they has officially received the <Returner’s licence>. The licence appearance is like an accessory. There are necklace, headband, rings and so much more. Each of the accessories has a returner’s mark on them. After seeing the licence’s appearance, the students now noticed that all advisors are wearing the licences right now. They looked so cool!

For Rikuo, he took the ear ring accessory and he will placed it at his right ear when he pierced another hole for it while Mizuki, drowsily takes a pin accessory and placed it at her clothes, under her uniform’s collar. After that, they lined up back as they felt proud of themselves to have the <Returner’s licence>. Now finally, it’s the time for them to form a team.

“Alright students. There are some changes about the forming team.” The youngest advisor uttered through the microphone. “This year, we did not have to decide in what team you are. You will chose the members for yourselves.” He continued. With that the students began to chatting happily after hearing what the second speaker just said. “Choose your team wisely.” He advised before giving his last words before giving the final announcement ends. “After that, just seek any of us that you wish to be your team’s advisor.” He smiled and places the microphone down and switch off it.

After that, the students rushed to see their friends from different categories and began to form a team together. Rikuo scratched his head as he walks toward Mizuki. When he reached beside her, to his surprise, Mizuki is still sleeping soundly. Should he wake her up? Or just let she sleeps awhile? It’s kinda rude to disturb a girl with her beauty sleep, so, Rikuo sat down beside her and waits till she woke up from her beauty sleep. Just before Rikuo could try to close his eyes, he saw that person again; the youngest advisor who looking directly at them with the same mysterious smile and ember orbs. Rikuo ignored the stare because he is too sleepy to think of anything. Then, after a few seconds, Rikuo doze off too like Mizuki is.

An hour later, Mizuki suddenly sat up and looked around before rubbing her eyes so that she could regain full consciousness while thinking what just happen before she was asleep. “Oh, yeah. Forming a team~ forming a team…” she said in drowsy tone before noticed that there’s only a few students left in the gathering room.

“Ah, MizuChan. Good morning~” a very familiar advisor greeted her.

“Shigehito-Sensei.”

“KaizoraSenpai or just Senpai. It will be weird if my classmates hear that.” Kaizora corrected.

For a few minutes, Mizuki became speechless after hearing what Kaizora just said. So it means the rumour is true that Shigehito Kaizora is not only the youngest advisor but he actually a student himself. How did he manage to get the title? It’s kind of cool, yet mysterious, isn’t it? “Sen… pai, why are you still here?” Mizuki asked after snapped from her drowsiness.

Kaizora turned to his back awhile before answering the question. “I still don’t have a team to guide yet. Maybe it’s because this is my first time… that’s the reason why they don’t want to pick me.” Kaizora uttered sadly.

“Oh… don’t worry sense- I meant senpai, if there’s nobody want to pick you, I will!” she comforted Kaizora.

Kaizora smiled and chuckled. “Sankyuu, MizuChan. But first thing, first… you should probably find yourself a teammate.”

“Oh, yeah… I forgot. Thanks for reminding me, senpai.” Mizuki thanked him and looked around to find someone who still free so that they can form a team together. The blue haired female student stood up from where she just sat and looked around with her blue eyes once more before noticing that someone is sleeping next to her. “Tamotsu?” he mumbles his name as she kneeled down. “Tamotsu, wake up.” She called for him. “Hey, wake up. Have you formed a team yet?” she asked but still receives no answer. So, it means, there’s only one thing to do to wake Rikuo up from his sleep.

Mizuki lead closer to Rikuo’s pierced right ear and took a deep breath. Before Mizuki could release her voice, Rikuo groaned. “Hmm?” sounded Mizuki, stopping her intentions. She looked down when saw Rikuo is scratching his neck. Ah, no wonder. Her long blue hair touched Rikuo’s neck. So, he must be feeling itchy a little. Knowing that Rikuo can be awaken easily now, she tapped her finger tips on Rikuo’s shoulder and called his name once more, “Tamotsu-Kun, wake up~ have you formed a team yet?”

Revealing his golden eyes slowly, Rikuo groaned before answering the question. “Nanajima… you finally woke up.” He yawned and stretched his hands up in the air before shook his head. “I was waiting for you to wake up. Do you want to form a team with me?” he asked directly.

Smiling, Mizuki nodded. “SURE! It will be great to have you as a teammate.” She uttered as she high fived with Rikuo. “Now, all we need now is a defender.”

“And an advisor…” Rikuo added.

“Naah, I already picked an advisor for us… Right, senpai?” Mizuki smiled as her eyes turned to the teacher who observing their actions just now.

The young advisor just smiled and looked at Rikuo who is shocked before sending glares to the Kaizora. “Why him?”

Mizuki blinked to hear what Rikuo just said. Is he angry for picking KaizoraSenpai as their advisor? “Umm… why not?” she asked.

Averting his gaze to the teacher, Rikuo sighed. “Nevermind. I’ll just go on with the flow. Let’s find a defender for our team.” He uttered, not wanting to argue or disagree with anyone. He knows that this young advisor is up to something but they are kind of lucky to have him in their team because he must be something, right? There must be a reason why he can be an advisor in such a young age, right? So, Rikuo doesn’t mind. However, Rikuo will never let his guard down when being with this mysterious person.

“Ah, about that…” Kaizora suddenly speak up when the three of them already on their feet. “You heard what we said yesterday, right? There are only 4 students that passed the Defender Category instead of 5 students, meaning…”

“AHHHH!!! NOOO!!” Mizuki yelled loudly. “Are we… is that team?” she pronounced incorrectly.

“Yeah, we are the team that don’t have enough members.” Rikuo ensured once he looked around, noticing that everyone already form a team… a full and enough members’ team. Before he could return his eyes to Mizuki, he caught the advisor giving that mystery smile again. It’s like he doesn’t mind at all or he already expected this to happen or… he wanted this to happen to their team. This guy... is really suspicious.

Suddenly, Rikuo’s eyes meet with Kaizora. The young advisor just continues smiling and then, looked at his watch. “Sorry, MizuChan and RikuKun~ I have something to do and since there’s only both of you… All I want to say is… ” Kaizora smiled and began to take his steps away from Mizuki and Rikuo. “What a lucky love birds. Now both of you can go on a date without anyone disturbing~” he teased.

“HUH?!” Mizuki blushed.

“WHAT?!” Rikuo shocked.

“Heh heh~” Kaizora smiled again before disappearing from their sight.

Then, silent fell between Mizuki and Rikuo. Both of them are speechless after hearing what their advisor just said. It’s not like what he said is true but it’s just that… It’s embarrassing! “Umm… Aaa… Tamotsu, I also have something to do…” Mizuki said awkwardly, breaking the silent between them. “So… let’s meet up tomorrow. MATA NEE!” she yelled before dashing away from Rikuo, leaving him behind and alone in the room.

Rikuo blinked and looked at a nearby clock. “It’s only afternoon. What should I do?” he asked himself but receive no answers. So, he just walked out from the room, thinking what he should do in this free time.

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While that, Mizuki sighed loudly. She wondered why is she trying to escape from Rikuo after hearing the tease from KaizoraSenpai? It’s not like she liked him or something and she sure it’s the same as the other side. Besides, there’s no way she could fall in love again after what happened in her life… Mizuki stopped walking. “Haha… no way it could happen again.” She talked to herself. The pain is too much to handle and she doesn’t want to feel the same pain again. She could even die if ‘that event’ happened again. She scratched her head. She really doesn’t want to recall that event ever again. It hurts her chest when recall it again.

‘Aww~ trying to stay strong aren’t you?’ a voice rang inside her mind.

“Shut up. This is my body. Intruders should stay out from the way.” Mizuki angered. She needs to calm herself or this ‘thing’… will take over her mind and soul.

‘Tehee~ play hard to get, right? Don’t worry. Someday, surely… this body of yours will be mine.’ The voice laughed before fading away from Mizuki’s mind.

Right after that, Mizuki falls on her knee. Her body is shivering again like before. She hasn’t been in this situation for long now. She shouldn’t let her guard down or this unknown darkness… will possess her body, mind and soul. The real reason for her joining the club are protecting this world that light up her path, become stronger than before and try to get rid of this ‘thing’ that managed to went inside her body when she was in her worst event of her life. Joining this club and passing the exam will surely, able to make she discovers on what actually the ‘thing’ inside her body.

When her mind is calmed, Mizuki tried to stand on her feet but it seems like her body is still shivering after encounter that ‘thing’. Why does she have to feel like this again? It’s not her first of second time. She encounters it countless time already. However, it’s like… this thing… is like… a nightmare? A Dreamer’s nightmare...? “Ahh… what should I do now…” Mizuki said sadly, as if she in the edge of breaking into tears.

“NeeChan, don’t worry.” A small girlish voice can be heard as something patted her blue hair. “NeeChan has friends. So, neeChan shouldn’t be worrying. NeeChan’s friends can help NeeChan.”

Mizuki slowly, looked up to figure whose voice it is. Then, her blue eyes meet another violet coloured pair of orbs…. Indeed, such a rare colour of eyes. The owner is actually a small child wearing normal cute clothes and a brown racoon hat on top of his orange-brown hair. The small girlish looking child blinked with a cute smile and patted Mizuki’s head gently again which made Mizuki stopped her intentions of crying and reply thankful smile to the child. However, in the same time, Mizuki felt amazed and curious on what she just said. The child is a girl, right since she has such a cute face, so… girl it is! Anyway, what does she meant by saying that?

Before Mizuki able to move her lips, something picked up the small child from the ground. “Aki, didn’t I say not to wandering around? Your fever might increase again.” A young and beautiful lady uttered as she hugged the child named Aki gently.

“Mommy~ did mommy find OniiChan?” Aki asked innocently and unconsciously reveals the reason for his disappearance.

The lady giggled lightly and answered. “Didn’t OniiChan said he will be at home in afternoon. So, let’s just wait for him at our home, Aki.” After hearing a ‘hooray’ sound from Aki, the lady bowed down to Mizuki. “Please apologize us for disturbing you, miss.” She said politely.

Mizuki quickly snapped out from her stupor and bowed down nervously. “Ah! D-don’t worry! Both of you didn’t disturbed me at all!” she uttered and back stepped away from both of mother and daughter. “I have something to do! So… I’ll… be on my way now!” Mizuki said as she dashed, disappearing from their sight slowly. Once Mizuki already far away from the two person that she just encounter, Mizuki tried to catch her breath. She laid her back against the wall and slowly, sinks down on the floor. “They didn’t looked alike at all. Are they really blood-related mother and daughter?” Mizuki asked and peeked at the edge of the corner.

Both of them are still there but they’re slowly walking away from the previous position. ‘Who are they anyway? Most importantly… who is that child? Why did she say that?’ Mizuki began to questioned many things but they all remain unanswered. Finally, when she gets herself together, Mizuki stood up and walk away toward her dorm, thinking about something. She needs to concentrate on figuring things out. What happened to her and how can she protect this world. She needs more strength and after hearing what the child said, she knows that she isn’t alone in this battle. Maybe… it’s alright to depend on another person than just relying on herself. Like peoples said, by sharing problems, they can make the burden lighter than before. But… what if that incident happens again? Trusting and believing someone… Should she do the same thing as she did before again?

Mizuki smiled as she looked at both of her palm, thinking, ‘I don’t think I can do it again… Gomen, Aki… Gomen ne…’ she said before gazing at the sky and stepped into her room. When she reached inside, she glanced outside her room and then, closes the door, letting silent fell in the female ArCiel Dorm.

-Dream III Awaken.

Labels: The Dreamers Connection.