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After that, they arrive at the mall near that town. At that time, Both Ayasa and Hikari got the point of it.

"So, it was a date.."

Then Aimi says to Hikari "So, Nii-chan. Both of you can go first. We will follow you from behind." Hikari okay with it since Ayasa was okay with it too. But Hikari says to Aimi "But, Aimi. Stop calling me Onii-chan."

"Eh... Why? You hate me??"

"It's not like that, it just. It was embarrassing for me when the others heard you call me that."

"It's okay, you do not need to worry about it. Leave everything to me."

"Well, it can't be helped. But, Aimi. Once these things end. We will never meet again. Maybe I should take this chance to spend time with you."

Aimi nods her head and says that she understand it. Then they just follow Aimi to where did she want to go.

They arrive at the location, but it was quiet. They looked around, but there was no one there. Hikari asks Aimi "Why is this place too quiet?" Aimi was also weird with it. But she was thinking that it must because everyone goes to work and busy with it. But Hikari realizes that the worker in a mall there isn't there. Hikari didn't think that they all go for a break. Suddenly that time, Hikari hear Ageru shout at him

"Hikari, Run from there!"

Then he saw Ageru was there, so it means that she must be serious about it. He told Aimi to go to Ageru then he grabs Ayasa with him. When Hikari was running, he heard a gunshot. He was so shocked by it, so they go to a store around there and hide.

Chapter 4

_A call from the past_

when they go to a place that they can use to hide, Hikari also saw Neu, Nimura, and Ageru were there too. Hikari asks Akaru "What just happened here?" Then Akaru answer it "It's them. They were targeting your friends. I know about it and quickly ask help from the others to help them. I told Ageru to told them to hide here until we arrive." At that time, Hikari just can't believe it. He was thinking that because of him, the others get a problem even they have nothing to do with it.

Hikari asks Akaru "There were how many of them?" Akaru shook his head and says that he didn't know how many of them. Akaru tells Hikari that it seems like they didn't wear any devices so he can't detect them. But Akaru says to Hikari "We got a lot of allies. Don't worry about it." Hikari just cants accept it. so he told Ageru and the others to leave that place because he wants to talk with Akaru about the enemies and he didn't want the others to get involved. Ageru accepts it then 2 of their allies come and scout them to somewhere save.

When they were alone, Akaru says to Hikari "It seems like they're not going to leave you. But, don't worry. we can handle it." Hikari asks Akaru "When did they arrive here?" Suddenly someone arrived there. That man aims a gun at them and says "Raise your hand or I shot!" But they didn't do it. Hikari says to that man "Relax, Put your gun down, and let's talk. you shouldn't do something like this." But that man disagrees with it and says "No, I won't. Don't come near to me or I shot!" Then Hikari dropped something to the ground. When Hikari going to take it, That man going to shot him. But the bullets didn't go out. That man was so weird about it. he checked the ammo of his gun. At that time, Hikari says to Akaru "Do it!" That man was so shocked by it. he looked at Akaru and saw Akaru was aiming a gun at him.

Akaru shot that man and he injured. Akaru wants to kill that man but Hikari told him to not. Then Hikari goes to that man and asks him "I don't know who you are and why you are here. But what do you want from me?" That man laughed then he dropped his gadget. Hikari looked at it and it was a device used by him to communicate with his leader. When he dropped the device, He says "He got me, say it now." Then They hear someone's voice from it. that man says to Hikari "As what did I expect. But, I won't let these things end. I won't follow what did you will say. A world without a force? What kind of kid minded you're. Did you think everyone will understand others?" Hikari takes the device and says " Shut up, Our dream isn't a game. We aren't like you. Sending the people here and see them get killed. we have our reason for doing this. But all did you know is killing."

"So, you still think that kind of way can save the world?"

"I don't say that. Just, You kill all of these people without a reason. they didn't do anything to you. they did all of their best to survive but all you do is kill them!"

"Then, why don't you kill me earlier?"

"Because I want to prove it to you. The world can't be kept by a force. Just what does it mean by killing all of these people that didn't do anything to you and you people say that it was for justice!?"

"That's enough, I'm waiting for a meeting soon. looking forward to seeing you."

Then the device shut down by itself. Hikari drop it and told Akaru to just leave that man there. When Hikari was walking away, That man says to him "You coward, Can't even do anything." Hikari stopped walking. Then he says "What about you guys? killing a people that didn't have anything with your weapon." That man just laughed then he asks Hikari "So, you're still with that? Don't worry. One day, our plan will be accomplished and we will kill you."

"I won't let you. Don't dare you to touch my friends again."

Then Akaru comes to Hikari then shot that man. They just leave the corpses there. Hikari wants to let that man alive but he knows that Akaru doesn't want him to get teased by the words from that man. So he didn't say anything.

When he was walking with Akaru, He asks Akaru "Is the others save?" Akaru nods his head and smiled. He says to Hikari "You shouldn't worry about that, I guaranteed that they were all okay." Hikari looked down and says "I hope so." Akaru saw Hikari started thinking about something. But he didn't ask Hikari anything about it Because he believes in Hikari that he can solve everything on his own.

"Just how did they can know about me at here? I never thought that I need to face this again. But, back then. I was alone. But now, I have my friends with me. I... I don't want to lose my friends again."

Suddenly Yami bumped in and says

"It isn't your fault, Hikari. It's isn't our fault too. We didn't do anything to them. But they were targeting us till now. I understand what did you feel. Even I was a weapon that been created by them to take control of yourself. I understand it."

Hikari smiles. Then he walked ahead to meet with the others and see about their condition. They all say that they were alright. Suddenly Aimi comes says "But, the most things is you. Are you okay?" Hikari was so shocked when he heard that from Aimi. Hikari just nods his head. Then he says to them "Let's go." All of them agree with it then they get outside.

Akaru and Ageru bought them to Ageru house and says that all of them should stay there for a while until they confirmed that it was safe for them to go out. Hikari asks Ageru "Are you okay with this? I mean that there are many of us." Ageru says that it

was alright. But she just didn't sure that

she has enough place for them. So she says that maybe they can share their room if that happens. After that, Ageru and Akaru go away from there.

Hikari apologizes to them for what just happened. But the others say that it was okay. Because at least none of them get hurt. Nimura says to Hikari "It's not your fault, Hikari. It was their fault, I don't know why they are targeting you. But I'm sure that you didn't do anything to them." Hikari nods his head. He says to them "For a time being, maybe all of you shouldn't return to your own house for now. We need to wait for them. They will erase all of you from the radar. so, all of you will not be targeted." They understand it because their life was on the stake too. Then Hikari told them to choose a room for them to live in for a while and he will go out for a while.

After Hikari goes out, They started talking about a place to sleep. Nimura says to them that he will share a room with Neu. Then Aimi says to them "Maybe I will share my room with Ageru. I will make her my friend." So Ayasa says to them that she maybe will sleep alone. But Aimi says to her "No, it seems like there was no room left. Maybe you will share your room with Onii-chan. I mean Hikari. It was okay, right?" Ayasa remembered that she was acting with Hikari to become good friends. So She just says that it was okay. When she gets inside the room, she says by herself "What's wrong with her!?!? She told us to become good friends and now she wants us to share a room?!?" Ayasa saw that there was only one bed there. She was so disappointed. Suddenly Aimi entered the room and says "So, this room just has one bed?" Ayasa was so weird when Aimi asks her that. So Aimi says to Ayasa "The other room has 2 beds. Maybe this room just has one. So you will share a bed with Hikari then." Aimi says that she shouldn't be worried about it because Hikari will not do any weird things to her. At that time, Ayasa quickly ask Aimi

"Wait, both of you shared a room?"

"Yeah, why?"

"Are you sure that he didn't do anything to you? I mean. Maybe when you're sleeping he will...."

"Don't worry, I didn't feel like something was touching me. Because if that happens I will awake then. But just weird things are. I don't know why. But I got a dream that I meet with him."

Ayasa didn't ask anything about that because she was thinking that it may be okay then. Then Aimi says to Ayasa "Goodnight, then." Ayasa says goodnight to Aimi too then Aimi leaves the room.

When Ayasa was alone, She checked her phone. Suddenly she started thinking about Hikari. She just wondering that if Hikari was okay. But at the same time, she just asking herself "Why did I was thinking about Hikari. we just friends! not more than that!!!" Suddenly Someone opened the door. Ayasa looked at it and it was Hikari.

. . . . . . .

"You, Why did I need to share a room with you!!! I thought that Aimi was going to share a room with you."

"Why? At least I'm cute!!"

"Well, It looks like we're going to share a bed too. I'm not willing for it but it seems like in this house. these three rooms are the only room with furniture."

"I know it, You do not need to tell me. But, If you do something to me when I was sleeping. I won't forgive you!"

"If I'm really like that, Then Aimi will never let you sleep with me then."

Ayasa just keeps quiet and covers herself with the blanket and says to Hikari "Just sleep. We need a rest." Hikari was thinking that it was still early. So he just says to Ayasa "Goodnight, then." Ayasa didn't say anything to it and she just closes her eyes.

After that, Hikari enters the Quantum Memory and talks with Yami. Yami says to Hikari "Actually, Hikari. that girl isn't bad. what do you think, Hikari?" Hikari just can't believe it. he says to Yami that isn't a time for that. He asks Yami, " Did you got any idea about why did they're here?" Yami shook his head. he didn't sure about it. But Yami says to Hikari "Maybe they were someone between your friends are telling us about our location."

Maybe that was true but none of them know about Hikari when they first meet. So Yami says to Hikari "Maybe he disguised like someone that didn't know about you." Hikari agreed with it. but he just didn't sure who is it. Because if that was true maybe they shouldn't put that person in danger.