Chapter 9

As I was waking up, everything was groggy. I really couldn't remember anything. Not even why I passed out.

My hazy vision starts to dissipate, and life starts to return to my eyes.

Ains – "Ah, an unfamiliar ceiling."

I hear a chuckle and turn around to see Hajime sitting on a chair next to my bed.

Hajime – "Even at such times you can still make such a comment."

Ains – *chuckle* "I mean who wouldn't want to say such a legendary line."

We both start laughing because what I said was true. Who wouldn't want to say such a legendary line?

Then silence permeates the room.

Ains – "So what exactly happened Hajime. I don't seem to remember anything."

Hajime then adopts an angry expression.

Hajime – "YOU DON'T REMEMBER ANYTHING!!?? ALL OF A SUDDEN, YOU STARTED YELLING WHILE CRYING TEARS OF BLOOD AND THEN FAINTED!!! YOU NEARLY GAVE ME A HEART ATTACK WHEN I SAW THAT HAPPENED!!!"

I was stunned trying to figure out why. Then it hits me that I have knowledge in my head that was not previously there. All the musical knowledge and how to be a ringmaster. I now understand why.

I just gave him a weary smile. I felt bad even though I had no control. I truly was blessed to have such a friend.

Ains – "I truly am sorry Hajime. I will tell you later what happened. More importantly, where are we. All of this seems a bit too fancy."

Hajime sighs and starts to recount the tale.

*Flashback 3rd person POV*

As Hajime started to run toward Ains, a bright light enveloped the whole classroom. It looked a lot like a magic circle. That was when the whole class vanished.

At first, Hajime didn't care what was going on until he stopped in his tracks trying to comprehend what was happening.

The first thing his eyes registered was a massive mural. The mural, which stretched ten meters long, depicted a faintly smiling figure, whose gender seemed indeterminable, similar to Ains, wreathed in a halo, their blond hair flowing freely behind them.

Behind them in the background were plains, lakes, and mountains. The figure had both arms spread wide as if trying to grab hold of all of it. It was a truly beautiful, awe-inspiring work of art. But for some reason, Hajime felt chills run down his spine as he gazed upon it, and he quickly averted his eyes.

(A/N: I just copied this little excerpt from the actual novel.)

Hajime then quickly snapped out of it remembering his unconscious friend. He quickly looks for him and finds him on the floor with blood all over his cheeks. He runs over towards him and sees that he isn't injured even with all that blood.

Everyone was too stunned to check on Ains. They were trying to comprehend what was happening.

Hajime yells that he needs help with Ains. Everyone breaks out of their stupor remembering what happened.

The people around the class seem confused seeing what happened to one of the kids.

They quickly brought him toward a priest and the priest confirmed that he is fine and merely unconscious.

They brought him to a room to wait till he wakes up.

*Flashback ends*

(Ains POV)

Hajime – "You took three days to wake up you know. Apparently, we got summoned as this worlds hero's or champions. I wouldn't believe them though. They looked pretty sus to me. Also, this is our room if you are wondering. Since we are treated as heroes. That is why everything looks so fancy."

Ains – "I figured it wouldn't be that simple. Also, thanks."

Hajime – "Your welcome, so now tell me what happened."

Ains – "Well, a few moments before everything happened, my brain was overloaded with information. I suddenly knew everything related to music like choreography, singing, etc."

Hajime just looked at me gobsmacked. He looked like he really didn't believe me. He knew I liked to sing, but only did it as a hobby. I only sang for few people, and he was one of them.

He also knew that even though I liked singing I didn't know many songs. The reason for this was because my mother didn't let me learn many songs. She said if I did learn songs and sang such songs in front of other people, many wenches would try to get in my pants.

She really hated the idea of me wooing other girls. I mean I get her. I also don't like the idea because it sounded like a pain.

Anyway, Hajime still didn't believe me.

Hajime – "You know I've sung all the songs I knew to you right?"

He just nods.

Hajime – "Well I've learned other songs and will sing one for you since you don't believe me. Now go find me a guitar, more preferably a ukulele."

He nods and rushes out to find me one.

Hajime tried asking for one until he found one. Many people got curious over the sudden and odd request of the heroes, so they followed him. The maids, princess, captain, and all his classmates followed him without realizing it.

He enters his room again while all the people got curious and started listening in.

Hajime entered the room with a ukulele and hands it to me. Honestly, I'm surprised they had one. Well, let's not dwell on the matter too much.

Ains – "Are you ready?"

He nods at me.

Ains – "🎶 Ooh-ooh-ooh

Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh …

Somewhere over the rainbow

Way up high

And the dreams that you dream of

Once in a lullaby, oh"

The most captivating song permeated throughout the room and halls. All the people were entranced by such a melody. The song struck the core of many as it continued.

"Somewhere over the rainbow

Bluebirds fly

And the dreams that you dream of

Dreams really do come true-ooh-ooh

Someday I'll wish upon a star

Wake up where the clouds are far behind me

Where trouble melts like lemon drops

High above the chimney tops that's where

You'll find me, oh"

The people listening could not stop listening to such a melodious song and captivating voice. Some unconsciously started swaying to the melody of the song.

"Somewhere over the rainbow

Bluebirds fly

And the dreams that you dare to

Oh why, oh why can't? I"🎶

(A/N: Try imaging the version in where Israel Kamakawiwo'ole sings)

The song continued until the very end. All the people outside were leaning on the door sniffling.

The door could not support such weight and collapsed.

I turn around to see many people sniffling and smiling while looking at me. I turn to Hajime, and he was the same.

I turned red from embarrassment because this was my first time playing to so many people even though I didn't know I was.

I tried to whisper to myself, but everyone still heard it.

Ains – "This is so embarrassing. To play in front of such a large crowd. I will never play in such a large crowd."

Everyone shouts, 'No, that will never happen.' I realized my blunder and buried myself under my sheets while everyone else was shouting something about another song.

*Side story- One of the Soul Sister's*

Today was such a lovely day since I got to spar with my onee-san.

Ever since the second day when she came here, I looked up to her. We the soul sisters created our group because of our onee-san.

She is loving, caring, and very gallant.

(A/N: If you did not already know, this 'onee-san' is Shizuku)

However, who would have guessed that onee-san had such a classmate. He was very beautiful, but he has been unconscious now for three days. Also, who knew he was a boy.

Anyways, we, soul sisters decided to keep him away from her because it could potentially be dangerous for us. He could steal her from us.

Anyway, as I was searching for onee… I mean doing my rounds I happened to see one of onee-san's classmates. This boy stayed with that beautiful boy all throughout the three days.

Now he is out, searching frantically for an instrument.

Curious I followed him. Many others were following him because this was his first time leaving the room. And he was making such an odd request.

A huge crowd stood outside the room listening in. We all hear an enchanting voice saying, 'Are you ready?'

Suddenly, a beautiful melody started to be heard. Such an enchanting and beautiful song/voice should not exist. The melody and song continued to play.

We were all entranced and we all started to sniffle. I looked around and saw that all the soul sisters were in the same conation. I mean who could blame them. I was in the same position.

The melody stopped and we broke the door when it stopped.

He turns around to look at us in embarrassment. We all think how cute he was. Then we suddenly heard the most horrifying words saying that he will not play in crowds. We all started screaming that this will not happen.

This was the day where the soul sisters created the most infamous society just for his songs. They took great lengths in 'asking' him to play his songs.

Ains could say that it was the most terrifying society he had to deal with but could never defeat.