Episodes 172. Those who Life in the Sky (Epilogue)

Early in the morning, a young man wakes up to get ready quickly. He puts on his servant's clothes as if he is going to attend an event. His face looks serious as he stares at the mirror in his house.

"Big bro..." A little girl's voice calls out, diverting his gaze. "Big bro Hakam, where are you going?"

"Just going to a ceremony(Funeral)."

"Why so early..."

"Because my master likes to sleep in, so I have to leave early to be on time."

"Hmm..." The little girl puffs her cheeks. "Typical, your master is so lazy. How could he make others suffer like that!"

"Calm down, it's already a habit..." Hakam strokes his sister's hair. "One day Lily will understand how normal this is."

"Lily will never be lazy, just watch!"

Hakam's joking words were meant to deceive his sister. It was not commendable, but for now, he felt he had to do it.

He actually felt uneasy. He was filled with sadness, and staying at home did not make him feel better. So, he used the excuse of going to his master's house early as an escape from his sorrow.

.......

Ring~!

The alarm from a phone rings to wake the sleeping prince.

Click!

"I'm awake, no need to be so noisy!" The prince weakly turns off his phone.

How could it not be, today is a dark day.

It has been 24 hours since that incident. Everything has returned to normal without anyone feeling burdened in their lives. It is terrifying, yet also amazing. Something like this rarely happens, this event might also remind them that death is possible in this era.

The prince quickly gets out of bed and changes his clothes, then prepares to go to school.

"Master Stevent, the preparations are complete. Let me know when you are ready to go." A servant who is also his classmate comes up behind him.

The young man's figure can be seen from the wardrobe mirror he is wearing.

Stevent feels heavy remembering what will happen today. Today is a ceremony to remember those who died in yesterday's incident. This is a heavy day, not only for Stevent but also for his servant. They did not expect to attend something like this, especially for those they knew.

Stevent lowers his head and closes his eyes. He regulates his breathing to prepare himself.

"Yes, let's go, Hakam," he says, turning to face his servant.

.......

In a house, a blonde woman with twin tails is sitting with her family. Her face looks despondent and she has no appetite.

"Tasya..." One of her siblings tries to call her but cannot continue the sentence.

Yesterday was a horrible day for her. Watching all her friends gone one by one was unusual.

A gentle and soft pat on her shoulder feels from the woman. She has not felt this pat for a long time.

"Tasya..." Her mother calls with a sad tone. "...You are precious to us. So, please, do not make yourself suffer any longer."

Her mother hugs her from behind. "You are only making yourself hurt more."

The hug breaks the dam that held all her tears.

"Argghh...." Tasya cries uncontrollably remembering yesterday's incident.

Her cute face hits the dining table, wetting it with tears.

It was just a nightmare to her, nothing more. That is what she thought, but it was all real, not a dream. She was forced to accept it.

All her siblings look at her with pity.

"Tasya... You have to say it properly..." Her mother forces a smile. "There must be no tears. Say goodbye properly... This is the only time to say it."

With her mother's advice, Tasya goes to school and attends the ceremony.

.......

At school, a pile of flowers lines up in a pyramid pattern. On each side, there are photos of those who became victims of the incident. This is a memorial for those who lost their lives in the incident.

In front of the memorial, a man with a cowboy hat and sunglasses looks high at the photos. He does not say anything even though next to him is a man with a large mustache and beard and a big body.

"This is what you wanted, isn't it?" Bahar looks up at the top of the flower pyramid. "You sent them only to execute the guilty, but ended up killing the innocent too."

Despite hearing such painful words, Widodo still does not speak, he cannot deny that this is all his doing. If only he did not involve the teachers, maybe those in the photos would still be with them today.

Widodo underestimated that old lady just because he used to work under her.

This regret he must carry continuously, and he must not forget it easily.

This is all his fault.

.......

On the other side of the memorial, a young man with a student council emblem on his shoulder sadly looks at one of the photos on the flower pyramid.

The photo is of Dahlia Puspita, someone Astra has loved since the beginning. He cannot blame Dahlia's boyfriend for her death. After all, that person also died to avenge her. His body vanished after killing 'that person'. Truly a fair exchange just to eliminate an eternal figure.

Astra looks up at the top of the flower pyramid, where there is a photo that can only be seen from his side. That photo is of the teacher who took Dahlia from him, Rasyid Londerik.

Astra can only feel jealousy and envy. A man who came out of nowhere suddenly got the heart of the person he loved.

...

"Blaming anyone now is useless..." Astra prepares himself for the future.

He was forced to cancel the student council competition that was planned earlier. He also remembers his promise to that teacher to be his coach, but now it is impossible.

Because he is no longer here, he thinks to himself.

.......

Far from the memorial, Haran stands leaning against a wall, arms crossed. Her eyes are closed, remembering the man's words last night.

"I will make you all think I am dead while killing Nova."

"You... Are you trying to escape from your sins?!"

"Yes, you could say that... But this is more like atonement for me. I will take away all their sadness by taking all their pain upon myself. That way, they just need to say goodbye and live their lives normally."

"Fool, it's not that easy, you know?!"

"I know... But is there anything better than that?"

Haran remains silent, unable to answer.

"You use Hover Shoes, so I think the Prince's effect will not affect you."

"Then why do you still want to do it, isn't there me who will expose everything."

"That... If they believe you." The man smiles slyly, full of cunning. "They will probably just consider your words is insane."

Haran remains silent, looking sadly at the rubble. She is powerless at the moment. Her body is controlled by Charm magic, and she is not ready to be the only one who remembers that man.

Returning to the present, Haran opens her eyes and leaves. For her, this is just a waste of time. Because... All their memories are false... Because the real ones have been forgotten by them.

.......

Ryan walks alongside Linda towards the memorial. In the middle of them is a man with long hair down to his back, walking with a limp. The man does not regenerate his injured body, considering it a sign of remembering something wrong from his memories. He still does not know what it is, but he will find it soon.

"Ryan... Thank you for bringing me here..."

"Calm down, it's nothing. Besides, you are also my cousin, Rizki."

"You never change..."

"Hey, that hurts, you know (mentally)..."

"But it's true, isn't it? Nothing has changed except your maturity."

Hearing that compliment, Ryan turns his face away, ending up looking at Linda who is also guiding Rizki on the other side.

Linda immediately blushes and looks away. Rizki, seeing that, can only smile foolishly.

"Geh!" Unfortunately, that foolish smile turns into fear.

He sees a blonde woman sitting there, looking at a woman's photo.

"Fredrica?" Ryan calls out the woman's name.

Rizki, in trouble, immediately tries to turn down his head to cover his face. He cannot show his face at a time like this.

"Oh, Ryan..." Her face is very despondent, even more towards being pitiful. "Here for the same thing?"

"Hmm (nodding)..."

"And you must be Rizki." When she says the man's name, there is a sudden rise in volume.

Nevertheless, Fredrica does not want to make the situation more chaotic. She looks back at the photo at the bottom of the flower pyramid.

It is a photo of Erika. A friend she considered a rival.

"We all lost someone we love here." Rizki, realizing the awkwardness, walks beside Fredrica and also looks at Erika's photo. "This is an event we must not mess up."

That voice calms everyone present.

This is the only time for them to say goodbye.

Even those who have never been seen before come to this place. 'Those' refer to Sophia's parents, kneeling with tears streaming down their cheeks. They did not expect their daughter to end like this. Their regret for neglecting their daughter has reached its peak. It cannot be fixed, their daughter has gone, leaving them.

Back to Rizki and Ryan, they bow their heads in front of the memorial. Praying for the best for the departed soul. Rizki and Ryan, who lost their family. Fredrica, who lost her friend, and Linda, who knows how sad Ryan is now. They look at the memorial with respect as a farewell to the deceased.

Shortly after, everyone gathers at the school. They all quietly and respectfully pay their last respects to those who died.

.......

2 month after Incident, elsewhere.

*Knock! *Knock! *Knock!

This is my first day as a teacher.

I deliberately work in the same profession as before because it is enjoyable. Moreover, I can meet many people just from this profession.

"Come in!" When I open the door, I hear the voices of students waiting for me, the new teacher.

They look at me walking to the front of the desk as if seeing a newly famous artist. This is normal! No need to be afraid. I tell myself to strengthen my mentality.

I stand behind the desk with a smiling face, holding my chest gently with my hand. Thus, I am ready to introduce myself.

"Let me introduce myself, my name is Randy. Randy Saja."

My day as a new man starts today.

My egotistical life begins now.

~The End~