Chapter 24

AXEL

I was being skeptical about our choice but when I saw Kousuke on the way he looked at cell number five, a sudden feeling inside of me wanted to trust him. And so I did. But now I kind of regretting every inch of my decisions. Stupid Kousuke, I want to kick him in the squad only if dad doesn't get on my way. I won't choose him from the start. I wonder where is Ryuzaki and Mary now. At the same time I am doubting Kousuke. As the four of us been merged I can read him but not as accurate as I thought. Four minds can be so hard to understand. But why is he impatient? Why does he was like running out of time? I blame the noises around me, I didn't clearly heard enough the commotions running in his mind earlier.

I look at the hero we choose and I want to smack myself. Hopefully, I wish we could open the second vault. If not, I would definitely kill this shit hero. I don't mind the consequences. I want to show Kousuke his place. Damn him, damn him to these hell of a game.

"So, we are going to spend an hour here right? So we wait...patiently," I muttered and saw Kousuke's eyes bothered. Yes, he is hiding something. I was too good to be true that I don't see any prints of his past life and what he did when he was reincarnated to this game. Too perfect.

"While we are here, why don't you tell us your story huh...Spade," I stated enough for us not to get bored and also if he was worth our decision.

"I just told you," he answered and I just arched my eyebrow at him. I don't know why but I don't believe in him. I don't believe such a prison cell in Olympus. My father would have told if there is. And knowing my father I know he would told me such a thing and if ever so, I probably wont tell anyone. Maybe I would do some actions but it's very unbelievable story it doesn't even makes sense. Why on earth would they do that? What will they get? What benefit will they get?

But I can't help not to think and I hate myself for thinking such an accusation coming from a stranger. I don't know if he just making stories for his benefits but if he is I will make him pay. But what if he is telling the truth? What would I become?

I notice Spade was looking at me intensely and I can't help not to look at him back.

"I know you are doubting me, Captain Axel and you have that right. I am just a stranger and you choose to save me. I wont complain by that because I know where you stand. I know who you are, you are son of the vice president Sebastian. When did you die? You, you and you," he said as he pin point me, Kyoya and Kousuke. "The players who got reincarnated right? You know we can hear all the commotions out there. The rumors and everything. Even you Kousuke, the people's choice. Being the people's choice how are you feeling? What are you feeling? And you Axel Storm, being the son of Sebastian Storm. What is the feeling? Do you really know your father? How far do you know him? And you Kyoya, no one knows about you. Why are you here? Do you have a mission?" he added and look at me with a wicked smile in his thin lips.

"Who are you?" Kyoya whispered asking, his eyes were intense.

"Wait, here in teleportation base if you have take any items do not worry yourself. You are safe here and the duration of time had stop and will restart after you release in here. In the meantime please relax yourself, cool yourself down. Right Kousuke?" he stated and a friendly smile was written in his lips.

I can't but look at Kousuke, he was surprised...no he was a bit shock. But regain his composure back. This guy seems to know something. Is this a fate that tell us what is the truth? I can't read whats running in his mind. He was a difficult one to read while earlier he seems to be a transparent one but now he is different it was like a different person is inside of him.

"Who me? Who am I? Wait I just told you earlier are you not even listening Kyoya huh? That hurts you know. Please pay attention to my words, to me please," he stated but in any seconds he laugh like a sick guy. seriously he is scary.

"We are now living in a different age of time so I can replay what I have said earlier. Listen okay? And don't be shy to tell me to slow it down or what huh? Okay hit it!" he smiled and tap something in his device.

'I'm a player like you as well, I played when I was seven and I was so addicted to it. Even my mom scolded me that playing games won' t do me better in the future. She was right but I was a kid and I was hard headed. This is the right thing for me, I lost hope for someone who could open the vault I mean how many years and still we are trap. The other heroes out there in the cell, they are just like me. They are trap. We don't know why and we don't know how. But I know our bodies are just inside in the Olympus, we are there also in a cell. Our parents thought we are dead but I dream to be back in normal and so are them. But in our situation, I want to die. I want to die badly so they can get rid of me. So I can rest, my body is weak. I've been here for years and I am weak. Death Chanter is such a perfect name for me, it was like asking me to die to. To sing for my death but when I saw you guys fight. I got hope and I hope that hope would bring me to life. I'll help you no matter what. Trust me.'

"So? Do you want me to play it again? I wont mind we still have time," he said and cross his arms.

This guy is something. We are indeed living in a different age of time so is it possible that him and the other players out there are trapped in the Olympus? Where? When? Why?

"What is your name?" I asked and he instantly glance into my direction and put his hands on the pocket of his ragged black jeans.

"My name is Minato, Minato Edogawa," he answered and my eyes went wide in shock. Minato Edogawa? Am I heraing that right? His name was Minato Edogawa? I feel like my heart is going to burst and my eyes want to shed tears. His eyes were full of sadness and pain as I look at them again.

"Minato Edogawa," I whispered, I can't help but to pronounce his name.

Minato, my childhood best friend. He went missing that day, I searched for him. I didn't waste any seconds and minutes. even my mother scolded me to rest but I didn't. He was my only friend and I can't lose him. I searched for him and even his parents too. Even though I was sick, I make a way. Being sick is not an excuse if you love something or someone. I got worse that day and then after that Minato was announced dead. His body was found in an abandoned house. He can't be determined due to his face was burned, it was in the news. But he was wearing the bracelet. The bracelet of our friendship. He was my buddy in the hospital, he was sick too but unlike me he was strong. And I look up on him. He was only my companion whenever I am alone. But the day of his discharged, he say he is going to visit me more often and he is going to miss me but I shouldn't be worried for I will see him again. But that day never come until I turned on the television and saw that he was missing.

"Mito," I whispered and I don't care anymore if they see me in a teary eye. He slowly walk into my direction and slowly nodded his head.

"You remember me Ax?" he asked and that didn't help either. He used to call me Ax and I used to call him Mito.

"You were dead, the bracelet... you body was found-" I was cut off of my words when I feel his rage of anger.

His hands formed into a fist causing his knuckles turn to white. "That boy was faceless, you knew that. That was not me Ax! You should know that! We are best friends! How could you don't know that? Don't you care for me? Don't you search for me? That bracelet? Please just this once use your head! Open your eyes Ax! That bracelet was our secret of friendship, your father knew that even that bracelet. He knew all of that. He was the one who did this to us. I know you won't believe me that fast and I wont force you into a thing that you don't want to believe. But I have done my part, I told you everything. You don't know our father well. Don't you even ask yourself what really happened to your mother? You know what is the question here? Do you really know your father?" I was stunned on the words he said. My mind could not even process each words he said. I can't believe on what he says. I live in the world of lies?

"Is that too much to your brain huh Ax? It's okay, it is too much for me too. Imagine I was trapped here for how many years. Can you think how many days I have endured that? It's okay Ax, it's not your fault. It is not everyone's fault but I want the others to have freedom. So here, in this day...in this time. I will do everything in my might. I will do everything for the second vault. I want to live, to come into life. You will see me again and I will show you the truth that lies beneath the Olympus. The God Game is a dangerous game, it is the matter of life and death but you don't have any choices anymore and that was the hard part for all of you but the sad part was the reincarnated players because you don't have any choices at all. You are being contracted, don't you know that? After this game, when everything is okay, how sure are you all that your life will be your own. How sure are you that you will have your own freedom? No, there is no such a thing like that. Freedom is now deleted word in our case. But as long as I am breathing, as long as i know the truth I will fight. If you don't want to fight it's okay. Choose your battle and I will choose mine," he stated and look at his device and smiled.

"We now only have twenty minutes here and we are back to our mission. Or maybe I will be waiting here and you guys will be back tomorrow. That how it is. The five squads should be complete," he added in a serious tone.

"What will be the next level? Kousuke asked and Minato look at his direction and smiled.

"Well it's time to fight. It is time for the battle round. ready your armors and gears tomorrow. And I will be here waiting."