Purified Souls Ch.18 Greetings to You!

Good morning! It's been quite a while. It's Hina Serina! Things have been interesting since almost a month ago, when I was walking home to my parents, and out of nowhere, everyone around me just collapsed.

As I was looking around, I felt week for a minute but didn't collapse like everyone else. I wonder why I didn't fait? After panicking, I decided to try to find the hospital to find out what was happening.

After running round for a bit, I then saw some bright energy blocks away. It seemed to have been Miss Estelle's block. Hmm....?

Today, when I woke up, my father was already gone. Apparently, he had to work earlier than usual, while my mom could stay long enough to make me breakfast, and chat.

Miss Serina said with a laugh, ''Dear? Do you like the miso soup I made today?'' Hina said with glee, ''Yes! (Slurp) I love it! Thank you mom!''

Miss Serina said with a sigh, ''I wish your father had the chance to stick around this morning.... I wanted to make him something as well.... Ohh well....''

Hina asked, ''But his job needed him, right?'' Miss Serina replied, ''Yes. (Sigh) Anyway, I have to leave soon myself. My dear, if your done eating, go clean up your face and wash your hands alright.''

Hina said with glee, ''Al-right!''

Hina told us, After that great breakfast, mom had to leave. As she was leaving, I told her that I was gonna play outside. She locked the door for me, and we left going our separate ways.

Hina was walking down the street while thinking, ''Hmm.... What should I do today? Hmm? . . . . . . . .Ahh!''

Hina told us, These men walked into me by accident.

Male A and B said, ''Ohh. Sorry, we were distracted. You okay?'' Hina asked with a realization, ''(Gasping) Those outfits! Are you the Shinsengumi?''

Shinsengumi A said with a chuckle, ''Yeah. We are. I'm Commander Ruru Shinkoku, and this guy here is Vice Commander Shin Isami.''

Hina asked, ''Ahhhhaaaa. Wait! I think I saw you walking down the street the other day with my friend Marisa.''

Ruru replied, ''Ohh! Yeah, she's a friend of yours? (Chuckle) We needed her help with something at our headquarters.''

Hina asked really curious, ''Ahh! What was it?''

Ruru replied, ''Sorry, we busy patrolling. You'll need to go ask your friends at the bookstore for more info.''

Shin said, ''We have to leave. Bye.''

Hina said with a curious sparkle in her eyes, ''Alright. Bye! Good luck.'' Hina thought in her mind, ''I'll go ask them. I have to know!''

Hina thought, I ran to the bookstore. When I peaked in the window, I saw Marisa working inside.

Marisa said, ''Ohh, you.... I recognize you.'' Hina asked, ''Where's Estelle?''

Marisa replied, ''Ohh.... Hmm.... Right now, she went outside the village to train her abilities. She said she....didn't want to be bothered. (Under her breath) She left me here alone!!''

Hina asked, ''Aww.... She's not here?'' Marisa asked, ''Why, what's the problem?'' Hina replied a little down, ''I....wanted..to ask about what happened with....the Shinsengumi job, the other day?''

Marisa replied, ''Ohhh.... Uh....Actually, I did that job by myself. Estelle was to sick to help.''

Hina asked, ''Ahh! Miss Estelle was sick!? I didn't know!'' Marisa said, ''Yeah....''

Hina asked with sparkles in her eyes, ''Wait! Can you tell me what happened then?!'' Marisa was uncomfortable, ''Uh.... Um.... (Sigh) You'll have to wait till later. I have to work this place by myself....''

Hina walked away sad, ''Ahha.... Fine. I'll leave then....''

Hina thought, I left Marisa to work and walked through town thinking about things. As I was walking through town, taking in the sights, I met Hoshizura once again.

Hoshizura said with surprise, ''Ohh. Hello Hina! . .I haven't seen you in a while. How have things been?''

Hina replied, ''Couldn't be better. How about you?'' Hoshizura said, ''Ever since your friend helped us, things have been getting better.''

Hina asked with glee, ''Wait! Miss Estelle helped you?! -With what?! I want to know!''

Hoshizura said stunned, ''Uhhh.... (Clears throat) If you want to ask me some things, why don't we go to the park where you always frequent?''

Hina said, ''Alright!''

Hina thought, As we turned around to go to my favorite park, I noticed that someone way down the street holding a box, fell of his feet. Hmm....

Hoshizura asked, ''Alright.... (Chuckles) Now what was it you wanted to ask me?'' Hina replied with glee, ''-How Miss Estelle helped you?!''

Hoshizura said, ''Hold on a moment.... Where do I began?''

Hina told us, ''She spent a while explaining the situation where she and her brother's father was almost killed by her possessed brother. She explained about how much she was grateful for Estelle's help.''

Hoshizura was saying, ''Since then, my father's been slowly changing. At least, I think?'' Hina said with glee, ''Wow! Crazy! Your brother acted that crazy?!''

Hoshizura said, ''Yeah. He was.... But he's doing better now. He's been trying to figure out how to accomplish his dream. (Sighs)''

Hina asked, ''What's wrong?'' Hoshizura said somber, ''It's soothing to know that father is finally letting my brother make his dreams come true, but I don't have any dreams....''

Hina asked, ''You....don't..have any dreams?'' Hoshizura replied, ''Yeah.... I wish I could figure out what I want to do....''

Hina said, ''You must have some talent though?! Don't you?!''

Hoshizura replied, ''I don't seem to have any talents, that I can call....my own....''

Hina said starting to think, ''There..must be something you can do....? Every adult I see in the streets, ....has some kind of job....''

Hoshizura thought, I was looking down at myself and the world. I really wished that I had some special talent.... Suddenly, in that moment, it felt like the world stopped, and I saw something special....

Family boy said, ''Aww! Mom!! Look at these awesome fireworks, I'm making! Aren't they cool, mom?!'' Boy's Father said, ''Son. Be careful that you don't hurt yourself.''

Boy's younger sister said, ''Look at my fireworks too! Aren't they cute?''

Hoshizura shouted, ''Ahh! Hina?! Look! I got it!!'' Hina asked, ''Uhh, ....got what?'' Hoshizura shouted with glee, ''Look at those beautiful fireworks!! Aren't they wonderful?! Look at how beautiful they are!!''

Hina said with a smile, ''Wow! They are!! Those colors are pretty!''

Hoshizura thought in that moment, ''Pretty design! Arrangement! Beautiful colors! (Gasps) Look at that families smiles!!''

Hoshizura shouted standing up, ''That's it! I think I know what to do!'' Hina asked, ''Where are you going?!'' Hoshizura ran away yelling, ''I need to do some research! See you another time!''

Hina said, ''She..looked really happy. I wonder what it was? . . . .Ohh well....''

Hina thought, After that, I played outside a little more then went home. I went to sleep for the day.

I was in another nightmare with the angel version of myself. Why do I keep dreaming about this? We where in that same space palace again....

Angel Hina was saying desperately, ''Hina! Hina!! You must listen to my words! The day is fast approaching! You must prepare for-(Choking)''

Hina shouted, ''Ahhh!! (Screaming) (Screams)''

Hina told us, In that moment, My angel self started choking, and suddenly her neck was slashed around the front. I couldn't tell what just happened.

Evil gentlemanly voice said, ''Uhh-uh-uhh! I won't let you speak any more. (Laughing)''

Hina woke up screaming.

Narrator said, ''On the bookstore's next day off. Hina came to ask both Estelle and Marisa questions.''

Estelle said with glee, ''Ohh, hello Hina. How are you?'' Hina said, ''I want to ask you some things! Can we please talk for a while?!''

Marisa said under her breath, ''So, she really came back for that, huh?''

Hina thought, Miss Estelle and Marisa explained to me about the Shinsengumi job. That was really exciting!

Hina asked Marisa, ''So....she gave you money to spend? -Have you bought something yet?'' Marisa replied reserved, ''Uh....no. I..haven't....''

Hina thought, Eventually I also started asking Marisa questions about herself, and how she's a demon girl. While she was reluctant on a lot of questions, both Miss Estelle and I eventually got her to respond.

(Gleefully) That was so riveting!!!!

Narrator said, ''See you next time!''