Chapter 22: Flora's Request, Strange Aki

I opened my eyes; the strange scenes and horrible nightmares that seemed endless and caused me to feel great fear and terror were gone. How laughable a dream that made me feel so helpless and unable to move or even speak faded like the steam from hot cocoa.

So pathetic...

My body was covered in a damp, icy sweat as my body and eyes were still a little hard to control in my dreams. I felt like people, lots of people, millions, maybe more, were begging me for help...

To save them.

But I am just a human; what saviour am I?

It was only recently I learned how to conquer my demons, so how would I help those with their own?

"Rai, are you okay?"

"Brother, are you alright?"

Suddenly, I was assaulted by the ASMR-like sound of two soft, soothing voices vibrating in both my ears as the warmth of two bodies suddenly overlapped with reality as I felt them pressing against me.

"What happened?"