Chapter 29. Anxiety.
Unnecessary anxiety worried us at first, but when we came out into our world, we saw that everything remained unchanged, transport was still running, people were going to and from work.
We found ourselves not far from my house. From that moment absolutely nothing has changed, no matter how strange it may sound. But why didn't Ari start his large-scale plan? Or maybe he did start? Maybe this is all a trap for us?
- Wait a second, the date on our smartphones has not changed since our departure from this world, but... Ella-san, you claimed that you were sent by order, do you remember what the situation was in the world when you left here? Nila said after picking up her phone.
— I clearly remember that with your departure from the world, the situation in the world worsened, Ari slowly began to introduce his troops into Japan, after which he took over the country and then, on his orders, I was sent to that world.
According to him, it was clear that we were at the wrong time, or rather, we returned to the point from which we left for that world, which means that we still have a chance to correct the situation in this world. I shared such thoughts with others. But for some reason, Mimica was not happy about this outcome.
— Why aren't you happy, Mimica, this is the perfect chance for us, soon we will free everyone from the oppression of Ari and everything will be fine…
At this, Mimica covered my mouth with her hand and gestured for me to be silent, as if she herself wanted to tell us something.
- It's not that simple, Akishito, Ari has his trump card up his sleeve, namely, he can go back to the past, so it doesn't save our situation much…
... But why is it impossible to live in peace in peace, what have we done… What did we deserve this for?" the Mimic continued to say, covering her face with her hands, wiping her tears with them.
-M-Mimicry, only crying is not enough for us here, calm down and then we will definitely be able to find a way out of the situation.
After that, the Mimic wiped away the remnants of her tears and began to offer us ways to solve this problem.
— I know all his weaknesses, so I'll tell you about them and try to make a plan of action together. His ability is not something specific, and to be more precise, he can simply take any ability for himself, even without having a corresponding card initially. But, of course, this ability has its own weakness, because of which, he will not be able to use it often, but about twice a day. So if he comes back at this time, then we can detain him for 12 hours and finish him off at this time, how do you like the idea?
- Unfortunately, we will have to try hard to stop, because we don't have so many people, and it will be difficult to attack a huge army in our position. But you can still try, because we also have abilities from that world… And no, I'm sorry, we don't have them anymore ... - Mika said, while looking at our hands.
- Wait! Akishito has a strange mark, no star, no moon, no dragon, no scarlet markings, but a butterfly! I've never seen anything like it! Kaji said with delight, lifting my hand up.
I let her go and decided to look at her myself, and in fact, there was a butterfly on her hand, whose wings looked like flames, and all the other types were applied to them.
My suggestion was that when I collected all the types of cards, instead of them, a single one was formed to show that I was some kind of chosen one among all. But I quickly dispelled such thoughts, because I was not a narcissistic person who would immediately rise above everyone.
- Since this is the case here, can I tell you more specifically about similar cases earlier. - that voice was from the book I was holding in my hands.
We went to the nearest park and put the book on a bench, after which it opened and began to tell us a story:
During the brutal war for peace, one guy decided to sneak into many houses of the owners of the very cards that were created for the first time, he was repeatedly caught stealing, but luck did not smile at him at that moment, because the types of cards he took were the same, or rather, he stole exactly the type of stars all the time, but no one yet understood why this guy collected these very cards, and the reason was the only one. He just wanted to stop this war in order to live in peace, but unfortunately, he died a few days later, after the theft of these very cards.
Others noticed these efforts of the boy and also began to collect all types of cards, but that's the problem. Everyone who tried to do this died for unknown reasons. But one day, nevertheless, one very lucky person was awarded to collect all types of cards, after which he was able to stop the war only by showing his symbol to everyone else. And it was then that the peacetime began. But everything peaceful ends sometime and now, an era has come in which another, similar one has appeared. As you understand, the second one turned out to be the same Ari, whom you know, which is why everyone listens to him implicitly. He overthrew everything peaceful in his world, so the character of the inhabitants of that world changed for the worse. But thanks to Akishito, it should be possible to correct the situation, the main thing is that you obey him if you want a peaceful existence.
With that, the book closed and silence reigned again, which was broken only a few minutes later by Nila.
— It is clear now that we can at least defeat Ari, but are all of you ready to obey Akishito? Here I am personally ready to give even my life for the sake of saving this world, but I doubt very much about you, because your faces, after the story, somehow darkened something…
- Our faces darkened neither from the fact that we have to go to the command of Akishito-kun, but because there was no exact mention in the story of who stopped the first war, it's interesting to us. Well, as it is, I am ready to completely switch to you and obey my Akishito in everything… But I still hate you, Neela. - said the girl Ella. Yeah... why such hatred for the Nile… However, this is beside the point… But it is Nila herself who decides to continue the conversation about this.
- Yes, who are you ... you only know Akishito a little, and already you stick to him. What kind of girl is this…
- Well, that's it, you've pissed me off, get ready to fight!
I motioned for both of them to stop and they stopped right there. I don't want there to be any even minor skirmishes among us… Although, I am very interested in such skirmishes, because it is interesting what everyone is fighting for at that moment. But, it takes too much time, which we can spend on preparation, and I have made it clear to everyone.
At that moment, everyone stood like pillars and simply answered "Yes" to all my instructions. And it already started to seem strange and unnatural to all of them. It was as if all their emotions had instantly disappeared. I tried to shake them up somehow, but I didn't get a good result, except for one girl. Only Karou came out of such a state and said that in such a state she simply could not disobey my orders. This arrangement does not suit me at all. I really don't want to lead, with such a squad that can't even object, argue somehow…
All these problems have caused a lot of anxiety in my heart, so I would like to calm down as soon as possible and decide how to resolve this stupid situation with submission.