Honoring and Reuniting with The Love Ones

The white room that became an innocuous place for the resting heroes after they received an injury from battling the terror of Distrunian and his malevolent allies was now shifted into a new phase. The floating holographic beds were no longer seen with the precise naked eyes.

Moreover, the injured heroes were all now steadily standing in the scattered position with Akushijo on the last back row. Most of the heroes gave a sharp, firm look such as both of the Shaolin Warriors.

Heroes like Sparror put down his head with a mournfulness emerging through the shimmering eyes due to the thought of Zero's current condition haunting his mind. A mournful feeling ensnared a new friend beside him, Southern Shield.

A pity eyebrows that The Arrogant Shaolin heaved up and reluctantly darted towards The Flaming Hero who had the regretful thought invaded his mind. He also peaked one of the Sparror's clenching fists, uncontrollably shaking,

"Are you ready to hear the metal man's temporal farewell words recording?" Southern Shield asked with a dense tone.

Sparror raised unnerving eyes and stuttered, "I-I-guess-so."

The Flaming Hero took a cooling sigh, blowing away the sorrowful feeling as he regained winced confident eyes. Although the shaking fist went into a stabilized state, Sparror posed down his sight, avoiding direct notice from his fellow friend.

"Sorry, for showing that look in here." Sparror apologized.

Southern Shield smirked, "It's better you show it here rather than in front of your enemy."

"You're quite correct about that."

Afterwards, Sparror and Southern Shield glared their sharp-firm sight towards Chemistra who was in the leading front. They also caught a clear presence of the unmasked, Agano beside The Chemist politely patted the left shoulder, expressing a commiseration to her.

Chemistra with discontentment furrow pinned her attention onto the cylinder-shaped, white pen-like object that was being held by her grip. Beaming blue light swiftly enlightened the blue light on the straight-gaping lines of the pen, located on the left and right edge of the pen's body.

"Apology for asking this, when did you get Zero's recording?" Agano asked politely.

"After he gave an advice to Sparror on yesterday."Chemistra murmured with a firm tone."

"I see. That means he is already aware of this...possibility will happen."

"Perhaps so."

A vibrating beeping sound of the pen-like object howled out loudly like a heartbeat detector. Chemistra placed her thumbs on the top side that had a circular neon-blue button and pressed it.

Hence, the beeping sound blitzed away similar to a screen being shut down and The Chemist sighed. The other heroes such as Sparror and Southern Shield raised their eagle-eye stare, readying themselves to capture the upcoming announcement.

Blue Winter, who stood behind Sparror, crossed his arm and closed his eyes to set a tranquil moment when the recording began to play. While Akushijo leaned on the wall before he placed the left leg in a vertical-cross position.

Then, a stoic voice of Zero entered the scene within the pen and the announcement phase was initiated:

"I sent this message mainly for Sparror, but it's 90% better to share it with others too since they also fought valiantly as a usable warrior. Especially for protecting my planet. Therefore, let's start the main point of this recording."

As a brief pause of the recording was declared, Blue Winter opened his eyes and gave a soothing glance towards The Flaming Hero as well as Agano who steered a slight sight. Even Akushijo darted the lantern eyes from afar onto Sparror.

Then, the brief pause of the recording voice met its end with a single sigh of Zero for preluding the smooth flow of the announcement:

"After calculating, observing, scanning, and predicting every possibility of our absolute victory, the most effective one was I became a self-destruct decoy to weaken The Distrunians. At first, I 80% denied that possibility, but unfortunately it was the only effective way when I finished three probability tests.

Afterwards, I 100% accepted the reality where I would become a decoy and luckily, it didn't have to take life. Instead, I would be in the recovery process or in the human way I was put into a coma around 1-2 years."

Another brief pause entered the scene and Sparror slowly got up his sight, regaining a glimmer of confidence within the shimmering yellow eyes. Momentary flashes of memory smoothly played on The Flaming Hero's mind, especially the time when Zero visited his close partner's house and let out helpful advice for him.

Sparror began to cheerfully chuckle before he blew away the burdening thoughts from ever consuming him in this situation. Then, The Flaming Hero pinned the sharpened eyes at the pen that Chemistra held to get a crystal clear understanding of listening to the recording.

The recording was soon transitioned from the brief pause into the presuming phase with the stoic voice morphed into a more relaxing one:

"Hence, I humbly give thanks to you all, Chemistra, Officer Tabata, The Shaolins and lastly, you Sparror. I am very impressed that you were the one who insisted on this alliance and I am 90% grateful for having a chance to work with you. Thus, that's all I have to say for you all, my valuable subjects."

The long recording of Zero announcements finally met its flawless end through a last beeping voice growling out loudly. The gleaming light of the neon blue light faded out into nothingness in the blink of an eye, leaving Chemistra and Agano with a dutiful gaze.

"Well, I just wanted to say thank you for the assistance of awakening The Omnyouji power inside," Agano spoke in a thankful tone.

"I also appreciate your effort for giving us a better fighting chance against The Distrunians," Agano added.

Southern Shield immediately gave a deep spiteful expression after his hearing captured the last line. The Arrogant Shaolin even clenched both of the fists that were shakingly prepared for a pummeling process.

While Sparror could only shake his head cheerfully towards his old friend's temporal departure. Furthermore, gleeful thought convinced The Flaming Hero to chortle before he sighed in bitter relief.

"You never really change your perception of us, Zero." Sparror exclaimed, "Always thinking that we are just your subject. Oh well."

"At least your help put an end to The Distrunian threat," Sparror added.

Blue Winter happily smirked, "I quite agree with your statement, Sparror, and of course thank you for your help, Zero."

At first, The Arrogant Shaolin concisely surveyed his fellow friend with a boiling irritated furrow taking the center spot of the face. However, Southern Shield began to pin the precise sight towards Sparror who remained to keep his cool.

Eventually, Southern Shield exhaled the irritating thoughts even before he shut his eyes for a short time. The Arrogant Shaolin uplifted an affirmative look to the above view, preparing himself to profess.

"As much as I hate to say this, thanks for the assistance, Dictator Metal Man." Southern Shield.

Akushijo with an unsure stare scratched his back for digging up an idea of whether thanking Zero was the right way. A swift reminder foretold The Grass Ninja joined the other heroes in the first place because he lost the battle against his father's killer.

Hence, Akushijo shrugged it off with an unnerving eyebrow as he rested down the cross leg, pushing away his back from spending more time on the clean wall. The Grass Ninja slowly headed towards the other heroes who remained giving a thankful expression for appreciating Zero's effort.

Soon, the moment of reminding Zero was over as both Agano and Chemistra steering their firm eyes towards the other two. The firm stare that froze Akushijo's steps coldly shivered his vein especially on locking to The Chemist stare.

"As paying homage for Zero was done, let's proceed with our next activity." Chemistra announced, "Which is diner time, and follow me if you want to have it."

"Anyway, raise your hand if you want to join," Chemistra added

Blue Winter and Southern Shield traded a gladful stare with one another. Having a great feast relinquished thoughts relinquished on both Shaolin Warriors' minds, enthusiastically influencing them to raise their hand before they gave an excited grin towards Chemistra.

Akushijo also raised his hand with a carefree-gladful stare to The Chemist, washing away the dreadful mindset about her. Chemistra reluctantly freed a smile of blissfulness onto the crowd of heroes who were excited about having a great diner time.

"Yeah, I'm going to join it because I'm very hungry." Akushijo exclaimed with a gleeful tone, "Besides, having lunchtime from Prime Minister food is quite a rare chance."

Southern Shield tauntingly smirked, "Yes because you are just a miserable opportunist, Ninja Boy."

"Oh come on, stop taunting me arrogant asshat!!" Akushijo yelled.

A crowd of laughter emerged on the scene and harmonically echoed through the whole room. The loudest laughter of satisfaction being released Blue Winter as he happily glanced at The Grass Ninja who boiled irritating lantern eyes to his arrogant, Shaolin friend.

As the echoing laughter stopped, Akushijo quickly took a step forward away from Southern Shield, the man that constantly taunted him or created a quip of insult. The Grass Ninja rolled his eyes and groaned in deep annoyance before he put his hand down.

However, worried eyebrows were uplifted on Chemistra's face when she darted her sight onto Sparror. The Flaming Hero's hands remained resting down near his legs as he spread a yearning eyes to the above view.

Southern Shield swiftly took notice of Sparror's yearned expression that became the center point of the black void face. The Arrogant Shaolin mirthfully chortled alongside a jolly grin appeared, witnessing The Flaming Hero sighed.

"Eh...Chemistra, sorry I will not join the diner time." Sparror politely apologized, "I guess...I chose to spend my celebration with my loved ones."

"It's okay, Sparror." Chemistra accepted

"Especially, couldn't wait to meet with your close partner, right Lover Boy." Southern Shield intervened the conversation with calm teased.

Sparror sheepishly giggled, "I guess...so. Remember, I accepted that she is my main motivation for keeping the world safe from any threat."

Southern Shield chuckled, "At least you didn't become a love obsess monster. Instead, your action remain selfless and helpful for others"

The Flaming Hero happily closed the shimmering eyes for a second as he upraised the armory hand. Flickering molten hand blazed through his knuckle like steel finished being forge that freed beholden stares.

A scorching twister burst out from the depth of the ground and vastly devoured half of Sparror's body. Hence, The Flaming Hero surveyed his gladful stare towards the other heroes with the twister swarmed up in each second passed.

Blue Winter quickly turned his excited grin to his fellow friend who was preparing himself for a farewell. As well as Agano that freed a saluting smirk towards Sparror before it was completely followed by Chemistra.

"Thank you for everything and I am very grateful to work with you all," Sparror confessed as he bowed half of his body.

"You're welcome, Sparror." Blue Winter uttered happily, "Wish we can have this alliance again."

"Me too, Blue Winter."

Agano reluctantly chortled, "Sparror, thank you too for everything."

The Flaming Hero nodded as the bursting twister continuously swarmed his upper body in an instance, only leaving his head that could be seen with a naked eye. The heating light of the twister lured Southern Shield to take a step forward onto his friend, opening a delightful smirk onto him.

"About the rematch, how about we move it after your two weeks break." Southern Shield offered.

"Mistress Foreseen told you that, right?" Sparror replied calmly, "Okay then, I agreed with that for returning the favor."

Southern Shield confidently smirked, "Besides, it gave me more time to train too."

Soon, Sparror's physical presence was completely swallowed by the blazing twister, leaving without any traces left to be shown. Thus, the blazing twister vanished faster than the blink of an eye and gave a warmful wind towards the other heroes as most of them shut their eyes before initiating their next activity, the heroic celebration.

A few hours had passed after the heating battle period, the orange afternoon sun brightly beamed its piercing light to the whole Neo Tokyo. The soothing wind blew across buildings, streets, and even houses.

One of the houses that received the passing wind was Akarui Household that remained calm waiting for someone important that luckily arrived right now. The person was none other than Hatoshi who was still wearing the hospital gown and brought a yearning expression in front of the coal-black fences.

Moreover, the schoolboy retrieved his finger back after pressing the white button located on the yellow wall near the black fence. Hatoshi took a deep sigh that washed away the yearning face with a gladful one.

Then, a sound of an opened metal door roared through Hatoshi hearing and opening up a surprised look from Hatoshi's side. The schoolboy sharpened his darting eyes as he directly witnessed the fence automatically slide to the left, presenting the inside of Akarui Household.

A fresh-looking presence of Yuna who was still wearing her high school uniform without the blue blazer greeted her close partner with standing right in front of him. Especially after the fence was no longer prevented to get a clear glimpse from one another.

At first, Hatoshi gleefully chuckled with both of his hands trembling to embrace the happiness of seeing his close partner once again after the constant battle. The chuckling became louder for each second pass as the schoolboy slowly headed towards the awaited Yuna.

Eventually, Hatoshi rushed in his close partner's direction and expanded both of his hands. The schoolboy keenly wrapped Yuna's back and bumped her forehead in a smooth, yet gentle manner before he shut his sight to embrace more the comforting feeling of seeing her again.

Serenity and harmony occurred on both of the high schoolers as Yuna reluctantly hugged back her dear partner, Hatoshi. Furthermore, she warmly closed her gentle eyes to collect a moment of solace.

After the supposed never-ending battle with The Distrunian was over for Hatoshi's life, he could finally reunite with his close partner Yuna. A close friend, a lovely partner, and the most important person that drove his motivation as The Flaming Hero, Sparror especially on keeping peacefulness within this world.