Chapter 58

Later on, inside the cabin, Yuji and Yukina observed the area as they were looking for a place to rest.

"This place seems really refreshing for some reason," Yuji said.

"Yeah, it's kinda too big though,"

"True..."

They both commented, looking around the wooden cabin, made with complete furnished shining wood, and other wooden materials, designed as a regular house.

Yukina walked over to the stairs by the corner, "Let's check the rooms upstairs,".

Yuji nodded, following Yukina.

As they stepped upstairs, onto the second floor, they noticed a long hall filled with multiple doors.

"Are all those doors rooms?" Yuji asked.

Yukina held the doorknob of the nearest door, "let's check,"

opening the door, they saw a comfy-looking bedroom with a single bed.

"Looks cozy," Yuji said.

Yukina closed the door and moved to the next door "Let's move on,"

Checking all the doors, they noticed that all of them are all bedrooms and each had different setups, with one room taking both of their attention.

"Wow, all four rooms were bedrooms, they all had their own charms too," Yuji said.

"Your right, we're going to choose our rooms next after we check this one," Yukina said, holding the doorknob.

"I already have an idea of what I'll be choosing," Yuji said.

"So do I," Yukina said, opening the door of the last room.

The room had a flat-screen TV with a PlayxStation attached to it, along with a bookshelf on the side, filled with books and manga.

"It's pretty cramped," Yuji said.

"Yeah, and it seems the other rooms are bigger," Yukina said.

"I chose this one!"

"I chose this one!"

Talking at the same time, they both stared at each other.

"You said it was cramped,"

"I happen to like cramped spaces,"

Yukina pouted, "I want this room!"

"Cute but I'm not backing down,"

"W... who are you calling..."

Suddenly, Yuji held his head in pain.

"Agh, it feels like my brain is sore from gaining all that knowledge... Does that even make sense!?" Yuji thought.

"Hey! Are you alright? You better not be acting,"

"I'm... Not, sorry I forgot I still need to rest,"

"Same here, you go ahead and take the room, for now, it's not like you'll be able to use those things with a headache anyway,"

"Agh, so you're putting me in that room just to tease me... No thanks, I'm going over here by the next room,"

Yuji walked over to the room next door, holding his head, facing the floor.

"I think I'm going to sleep for a moment," Yuji said opening the door.

"Sure, take a good rest,"

Yuji nodded and headed inside the room.

After going inside Yuji quickly laid down in bed quickly falling asleep.

Moments have passed as Yuji continues to rest on his bed.

After some time, he opened his eyes.

Feeling like his rest was in a blink of an eye, he quickly sat up from his bed.

"How long was I asleep," Yuji looked out the window, noticing the color of the sky, as it emits an orange late afternoon hue, "it's almost sundown! But that rest feels so quick, and... My body feels weird... It's really light,"

Yuji swung his left arm, "no, it's not that it's light... It's like,"

"You don't feel anything at all?" Alicia said.

"So, you activated it?" Yuji spoke in his mind.

"I did, if you continued to sleep now then you'll have a hard time sleeping tonight,"

"I guess your right... how thoughtful,"

"Now then! Off to train!" Alicia said in excitement.

"Now??"

"What better time do we have? You need to be tired and I already activated this mental energy transfer thing. This is a perfect time!"

"True... you're really just excited to train me, aren't you…"

"Then what are you waiting for? Let's go!"

Yuji suddenly stood up enthusiastically "W... what's this!? My body is getting all hyped up... Am I feeling your emotions!?"

"Probably, it is a mental transfer, after all, maybe it goes along with it,"

"I don't feel good about this..." Sounding doubtful, Yuji continued to make his way downstairs.

Going downstairs, he came across Yukina who had just gotten inside, looking tired.

"Oh, you're awake,"

"Hey Yukina," Yuji approached her looking enthusiastic, "I got a question... Wait, first of all, where have you been? You look tired,"

"Just mentally, I went and checked out what's over there and tried to do a few things,"

"What did you do?"

"I just flew around and threw some coins... There wasn't really anything I can do in an open place such as that..." Sounding disappointed, she let out a sigh.

"oh yeah… if it's just an open plain without any metal…" he thought.

Yuji smiled awkwardly, "I see... Anyway, I got a question,"

"What is it all of the sudden? You seem excited,"

"Hehe, well I'll explain later, do you know any destructive moves that Alicia can do before?"

"Destructive moves... You're going on that level already? You're really surprising,"

"Well..." Yuji said not knowing how to respond.

"Well if remember anything, it's got to be that move,"

"What is it?"

"You know that gun that makes a high-pitched sound then blasts a laser?"

"Yeah,"

"It was something like that, but bigger and a lot more destructive,"

"That's a really simple explanation…" he opened the door behind Yukina, "thanks," he said, running outside.

"He seems really pumped up," with a tired tone, she looked at Yuji as he got inside the buggy and drove away, "so he could drive too... I think I'm going to lie down for a bit,".

Meanwhile, from Yuji's perspective.

"Wait a minute... How do I know how to drive!?" Yuji said.

"Hm? You don't know how to drive?" Alicia asked.

"No! It just felt so natural so I'm only noticing it now,"

"I see, it's probably because of our mental transfer, earlier you felt my emotions, right?

"Yeah,"

"Then that's probably the reason for this too, maybe my basic body movements, as well as my instincts, apply to your body too while we're in this mode,"

"I see..."

After a short moment, they arrived at the top of the small hill.

"That buggy was pretty fast,"

"For a buggy, that is," Alicia said.

As Yuji moved forward beyond the trees, he was astounded by the view.

"This place..."

"Looks like a war zone!" Alicia said enthusiastically.

"Well... If you put it that way,"

"Yeah look! Destroyed enormous rocks, marks of explosives, and just obvious unnatural damages!"

"You seem pretty hyped up about this,"

"Well whoever done this damage just has to be really strong,"

"If I remember correctly it was Chi, but she said they also test out weapons here too,"

"That may be true, but most of the dangers here are..."

"Are?"

"Never mind that for now, come on! Get down there and test it out, it's so open! you're not going to be hurting anyone!"

Yuji jumped and slid down the damaged downhill mountain, "you're really excited about this..."

"Look who's talking!"

"Huh?" Yuji felt his face and noticed that he was smiling, "it's true... Heh, I might actually be really looking forward to this,"

Yuji ran towards the middle of the damaged area and stood on top of a massive rock.

"This place is huge, and there's no one around to think about,"

"Oooh Yuji, your heart is racing!"

"Are sure that's not your emotion?"

"I'm completely sure!"

"Then maybe... After all, it feels like we're about to do something big,"

"We are!"

Yuji slid down the rock then stood still on the ground as he tried to focus.

Yuji inhaled deeply, trying to calm himself, "I better point it on the opposite direction of the cabin, just to be safe,"

"Now then, you processed all the knowledge, right? That sleep was definitely helpful,"

"Yeah, I can't believe you studied the matter and substances that form a laser,"

"I told you, didn't I? Even if it's temporary, it's still a power of creation, and it's very powerful,"

"That's true… Alright then... Let's do this,"

Suddenly, it all went quiet.

Yuji focused on his breathing as he positions his arm to face the front of his chest.

Suddenly, luminous blue lights started to gather between his hands.

The light gathered into one big circle as it grew bigger and bigger.

"Woah! Yuji you're doing it!" Alicia cheered.

The luminous blue light kept growing bigger until pressure on the surroundings started to emerge.

The wind around him grew wild as the ground began to shake.

"Y... Yuji, I think this is good enough,"

"I think just a little more," Yuji said, "I want to see my limits,"

His surroundings moved even more vigorously as Yuji further enlarged the energy.

"Yuji!"

Suddenly, Yuji's left eye took a different form, it shined a brighter red light along with some of his veins beginning to slightly glow red, looking similar to an Akumas.

"Huh? What's this... This somehow feels... Different,"

"YUJI RELEASE IT!" Alicia shouted, "what's happening is no longer from me! It's an Akumas!"

Hearing Alicia's shout, Yuji released the massive energy, letting out a huge blast of destruction.

BOOM*