“Hello, my name is Asumi. Nice to meet you.” I first met her in elementary school. A transferred student who came in the middle of the semester, a most bizarre time. Her pink hair that draped down to her waist as she gave a small bow, flowed along with the breeze from the open window next to my seat. It …

Alone. I was always alone. “I’m sure if you just speak to others, they’ll all be your friends.” It was the same thing I was told every time I spoke to my teacher of my dilemma. However it was all a lie. “That girl tried to talk to me again.” “Eh?! Eww, gross. You mean that weird one that always …

“Give you back your body? I-I don’t understand. What do you mean?” “Oh course you don’t. You don’t understand anything, what an easy excuse. How wonderful it is, that you were allowed such blissful ignorance.” The other me spoke quietly, as I watch streams of tears floating from her eyes like bubbles as they flew away with the water. “Why? …

As Armadat pulled its spear back, Takuya’s limp body slid off and fell to the ground with a sickening splat. “…ythgimlA, edivorp ton dluoc I taht meht ni ssenevigrof dnif uoy yam.” Came a strange noise from Armadat as it moved its hands across its body, almost as if giving a prayer, before turning back to Ryuuko. Ryuuko did not …

“It really hurts…” Were the thoughts that swam through his mind as his vision got blurry. There was a terrible pain from where his stomach was, and he could feel his clothes getting drenched. He struggled, in a daze, to grasp what was going on. “How weird…” He found himself coughing, at the back of his throat he was choking …

The sudden appearance of blinding lights after the disappearance of the parasol-like tree leaves that covered the entirety of the skies took the A.R.C. by surprise, causing them to immediately cover their eyes from the stinging brilliance. But despite the painful lights that felt as if it was burning their retinas, everyone was still peeking through their fingers as they …

“Schenpai *sniff* I’m swo glad to schee you.” My words slurred as I sobbed upon seeing the smiling face of Mitsuhide-senpai appearing from his live chat. “Whoa hey now Ryuuko, no need to cry. It’ll ruin your cute face, ha ha. But unfortunately, we don’t have time for a touching reunion.” Senpai said before turning to Alma. “So, the crowning …

Cold… Everything felt so cold, as if my entire body has been incased in ice. Weakly, I moved my fingers without opening my eyes. The sensation of movement spread across my frozen body as I felt the twitch of my muscles. A feeling of inner warmth arised, as it slowly moved to meet with the bitter outer coldness that surrounds …

“Ryuuko…Ryuuko…” “Good morning sleepyhead. Heh heh, looks like you fell asleep again.” “Eh? You’re surprised to see me? Geez, what are you talking about, silly.” “A dream? Really? What was it about? Tell me!” “Huh?! I was in it? Oh my! How embarrassing! It wasn’t something l-lewd was it?! Kyaa~! “Heh heh, I’m kidding, I’m kidding. Don’t get mad, you’re …

When Takuya finally came to, he was greeted with an immediate assault to his various senses. A sudden shock of illumination nearly burnt his retinas as he tried to opened his eyes. No longer was it the dark world he was in earlier, but instead a plane of brilliance so bright he could barely look up. Then came the notice …