“I’m disabling all the electronics around us. And…done. We’re all clear.” Juntaro announced as he jumped back into the cellphone. “Good work. Then let us begin.” Kenjirou said, nodding his head. “I don’t think it would matter. The way she spoke of him, this “Alma” still knew so much about us. There’s no guarantee that he’s not listening in on …

“How could this be possible…?” I heard the president muttered underneath his breath as he adjusted his glasses. Everyone was silent as I spoke. The look on their faces were of shock, as if I had thrown them an unbelievable bombshell. “You’ve got to be kidding me. You’re telling me, after all this time, there was some mastermind behind all …

“Ryuuko, what’s wrong?” Asumi asked when she noticed I wasn’t eating. “N-nothing, I’m fine.” I hastily replied. It was already afternoon and we were on the school rooftop, eating lunch. “You’re not eating. Is it not to your liking? Or could it be that you’re on a diet?” “When have you ever seen me dieting?” I replied with a smirk. …

Takuya felt his heart beating rapidly and his face was flustered as he thought about the moment earlier. That smile, from that girl, it was so beautiful. Like a scene out of a painting, just thinking about it is making his heart beat even faster. “No, no, stop.” He slapped himself, trying to snap out of it. “I mustn’t…I can’t.” …

I sat alone at the schoolyard. There was no wind. There was no sound. As if the whole world had just gone silent and still. In my head, I pondered everything they told me. It was all such insanity, yet I knew they were not lies. After all, I have seen with my own eyes that horrible place and paid …

“We’ve studied the best we could on how Artificial manipulates the memories of all those that live here. Apparently, it specifically targets humans. Whether it be from brainwaves or something else, we don’t know yet. The other living creatures, the animals, are affected only mildly. It might be that compared to humans, manipulation of their memories aren’t as vital since …

“The name of this world is “Artificial“. The name, it means something not naturally made or a copy. Fitting cause that’s exactly what it is; nothing more than a fake world imitating ours.” “Wait, wait, wait! F-fake world?! Made? What!?” I cried out in shock. “Tch. Are you going to let me explain or are you just going to keep …

The corridors of the school were dead silent save for the echoes of our footsteps. It felt strange wandering the school at night, as if we’ve gone to another world. Shadows flickered as we pass by empty classrooms, giving me a sense of unease. It was all so creepy; everything was just too quiet. “Umm…hey,” I called out to Hideyoshi, …

My eyes were opened to the immediate blinding gleam of fluorescent lighting. It was such a shock, I tried covering my right hand over them. But nothing happened. The lights still shined brightly, painfully stinging my retinas. I was in a daze; both my head and my body was aching in pain. Something felt strange. I…I can’t seem to feel …

“This is…” “Prez, you’re still hurt. You should rest.” Takuya move to stop him, concerned as he watched Kenjirou hastily get up. Both of them were wrapped in bandages, but he was sporting the most. “Most of the wounds have already healed. And it’s not like I can feel any of it.” “Even so, it doesn’t mean you should move …