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Chapter 8 - Chapter 2 (part 2)

When Hikari was thinking about it, suddenly Hirumi asked him,

"Hey, there's a lot of food there! Let's get there!"

She said while pointing at the table full of food and dessert. Aikari, then just get along with it and go to the gathering.

As they walk in there, the king (Hikari) then begins his speech.

"All these past years we all have countered a lot of things. We have fought all we can, and yet we lose a lot of our comrades.

But they all will remain right in our memory. Thus, we will take their dream that they shared with us to the end.

We will all reach our happy ending. I may be your new king. Even so, I really wanted to hear about all of your thoughts. Because it will be a good way for all of us to understand each other.

We must prevent a conflict from happening. So with that, no more war will happen, and we will all live in peace. Together, let's all combine our strength and become one strong light.

I want a peaceful and beautiful world with all of you, and I'm sure that you all are with me. Even if we lose a people that is dear to us…"

The king then looked down as he finished that sentence. The audience is all happy with that news, and they all enjoy the celebration party. 

They all begin to sit down at the table and feast on the food that King prepared for them.

Aikari then was going to take some food, but that is when he saw Hirumi already have a tray full of food towards him. So he then just smiled awkwardly and saw a table at the front and sat there to eat with Hirumi.

Hirumi then placed the tray on the table, and Aikari asked her, "Hey, come on... I know it's free food. But how would you take that much?" Hirumi just giggled, and she then told Aikari to just enjoy the food and not think about it that much.

Without any comment, Aikari then just eats the food with Hirumi.

When the king was eating, he then saw Aikari and Hirumi. He never saw them before, which makes him wonder if they're new citizens. 

When he was staring at Aikari and Hirumi, Arithia (the queen) asked him, "What's wrong? You've been staring out that much. Let's enjoy the food, shall we? Hikari (The King) was then a bit startled by it, and he then looked back at the food and nodded.

He then says to Arithia, "Those two. They're just unfamiliar to me. Have they always been here before?" Arithia then looks back at the way Hikari was looking at her, and she then also wonders if Aikari and Hirumi have ever lived there before. It also makes her wonder about it. But when thinking about it, maybe they just never passed each other before.

They had never heard anything about anyone entering the Atrium Kingdom before. So it must be like what they thought it was. Because whenever anyone enters the city, they will be notified in order of the kingdom's security.

As Hikari and Arithia are staring at Aikari and Hirumi. Suddenly Himari (The Crown) appeared and asked them, "What's wrong, you two? Is it that the audience doesn't meet your expectations?" 

Hikari and Arithia then shook their heads and said that there was just another issue there, but there was no need to take it seriously. Himari then just sits down and sips the coffee as she wonders at what they're staring at. 

A little that she begins to understand now is that Hikari and Arithia do have a lot of secrets with each other. That proves how strong their bonds are with each other.

After that, the party continues on, and they all feast on their food.

However, while they're eating, Hikari keeps looking at Aikari and Hirumi. He then talks within his thoughts, "Invader? New threat? Are they part of it?" 

Aikari could hear the voice within his thoughts, which made him wonder if it was Hikari that was thinking about that. Is it about them? Or is it about someone else?

Aikari then talked within his thoughts.

"Who are you? Why can I hear your voice? "

"It's weird, but I want to ask you the same question. Who are you? Tell me."

Hikari replied.

Then Aikari replies within his thoughts.

"If my thoughts are right,. You must be Hikari, right? Shinigami Hikari."

Hikari was so shocked as he heard that, and he then stopped eating. He then stood up and talked within his thoughts.

"If you're here, then mind revealing yourself?"

When Hikari said that, suddenly he saw Aikari was standing in front of him.

Hikari just couldn't believe it. But he did sense something in Aikari. So Hikari then kept ordering everyone.

"Table number 3, two people in table number 3, I would like to invite you to eat with the royal blood here. On my table."

Hirumi was so shocked when she and Aikari were called forth. But when she looked at Aikari, she could see that Aikari was so happy and glad about it. She could see the smiles on Aikari's face.

She was a bit weird about it, but when she saw Aikari take a step ahead, she then followed up with him.

Just what is happening here? Is their peaceful day there finally ending?

Hirumi then follows Aikari to find out about it.

Aikari walked to Hikari, and they both then offered a hand to each other. But it seems like their move is already predicted by themselves.

Hikari then offers a seat to Aikari and Hirumi. As they both sit down, the audience then looks at them and begins their gossip between them.

So Hikari then asks Aikari,

"My name is Shinigami Hikari, nice to meet you. I'm the king of the Atrium City just right after I defeated the king and took his place. Welcome to this city. What should I call you?"

Aikari then smiles and says, "It's Aikari. You can call me Aikari." Hikari and Aikari then looked at each other and smiled. 

Hirumi and Arithia looked at them, and it just made them weird about it because they didn't understand anything about it. Why would Aikari and Hikari do that anyway?

Did they sense something from each other?

Hikari then goes down to Aikari to see him closer.

When Hikari got closer to Aikari, he could feel something. it, but it doesn't feel dangerous at all. But it's more about peace and being comfortable with him. This is the first time they meet with each other, and Hikari just wonders why that is.

Hikari then goes to Aikari and offers a hand.

Aikari accepts it and shakes a hand with Hikari.

"From which place did you come? And how did you get here?"

Aikari then smiled and looked at Hikari and said, "I'm from a place called Quantum Memory. I came here just to visit this place." Aikari said that calmly, and Hikari understood that he had no bad intention there.

"I don't know what is wrong with me. But I feel something from you and her."

Hikari looks at Hirumi, who is still eating while looking at them. So Aikari understands it, and he then tells Hikari that he also sensed the same things. It's weird for them, but they just get along with it.

Without any other hesitation, Hikari then asks Aikari, "If you have time, do you mind coming to my place?" Aikari was so shocked by the offer, but he accepted it and told Hikari that he was so happy to accept the offer. Hikari also tells Aikari that he can bring his wife together with him.

Aikari just flushed as Hikari said Hirumi is his wife, which makes Hikari think if he is wrong. Hikari asks Aikari if he is wrong about that, and Aikari then tells Hikari that he was not wrong about it.

When they both continue to talk, suddenly Arithia walks down to them, and she then asks them, "What are you two talking about? It seems like it's a fun talk." Hikari tells Arithia that it was nothing, and he tells Arithia that he invited Aikari and Hirumi to their place, and he wonders if Arithia will be okay with that.

Arithia just smiled and said that she would just be okay with it. She says that maybe Mika and Ai will be happy to see them too. 

Hikari was so happy when he knew that Arithia agreed with him, and he then told Aikari to get ready after the party ended. Aikari then smiled and nodded his head, telling him that he understood it.

Hikari then tells Aikari that he doesn't want to disturb Aikari eating, and he then returns to his table and finishes his food as Aikari also returns to his table.

When Aikari sits down, Arithia then asks Aikari if there is something the matter. All she hears is that Hikari invited them to their place, and she is not sure if there is something else.

Aikari then shook his head and told Hirumi that there was nothing, and they continued to eat.

Everyone enjoys the party until the day is getting dark. When the day was getting dark, suddenly Hikari stood up in front of the audience, and he then gave them his appreciation and told them that the gathering for today was ending. So as a token of appreciation, Hikari is then going to show them something.

Hikari then says,.

"Xerava, Arghantium, Excelia. Show yourself."

Suddenly there are 2 dragons and 1 beast that appear in front of everyone. All of the dragon and the beast are massive in size, and everyone was so shocked when they all saw them.

The crowds were then talking.

"Wait, is that Arghatium, the legendary dragon?! How was it here?"

"That is the legendary beast Excelia! And Xerava is also here! This is truly fantastic!"

Everyone then began to praise all of the legendary monsters from their legends that appeared before them. 

Hikari smiled as they all recognized the beasts, and he then told them,

"Those three are my greatest partners. I will be protecting this world along with them, and I hope that everyone can believe in me. Thanks for believing in me and taking on a role as your king. I promise that there is nothing that will happen to this place as long as I'm standing here."

The crowds then were so happy and applauded. 

"Thanks! We believe in you!"

"Hope that we can be better under you!"

Hikari just smiled as he heard those words from the crowds, and then Himari went to him and said, "It's almost time." Hikari then just nods his head, and he is then going to take a leave.

But before he did, Hikari told Aikari and Hirumi to come with him.

Aikari and Hirumi then just follow him.

Hirumi was expecting that they maybe would be riding a horse or something, as the other citizens were using horses and walking. She was so sure that there would be a vehicle in this world.

But Hikari then closes his eyes and casts something.

A portal then appeared before them.

Hikari then told Aikari and Hirumi to get into the portal and go to his place. Aikari didn't get shocked by it, but Hirumi was really confused by it because she had never seen one.

So they all then enter the portal.

When they're in, they then see a place that's full of flowers, and there is a big mansion in there, which makes them shocked by it.

Hikari then tells Aikari and Hirumi.

"Welcome to our place."

"This place is called Land of Promises. It was a place where I, Arithia, and Himari lived. That's because of how special we are. Our generation is different than the others. Of course, it is not everyone that can enter this territory, but I know that you two can due to the overflowing power inside this place."

Hikari looked at Aikari and Hirumi, and he smiled as what he believed in was true about them.

So they all then go to the mansion to see what is in there.

When Aikari looked around there, he was so sure that it was a special island on which only immortals could live.

There is no one else who can enter there other than immortals, as the overflowing mana will enter their body and explode. It's weird that he and Hirumi could live in there, but he was so happy to be there anyway to explore his own fantasy.

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