Investigating the incident

Benihime's POV

The next day in the academy I saw Miyabi.

"Good morning Miyabi.How are you?"

"Benhime..Good morning.I am fine."

"I am glad."

Then I saw his hand.He had a bandage.

"Miyabi,what happened to you?"

"I saw a strange black hole which appeared out of nowhere yesterday at the forest.I tried to touch it.So...that's how my hand ended up like this."

I grabbed his hand.

"What are you doing?"

"Be quiet!I am trying to help you."

I tried to heal his hand.His hand started glowing.When I finished he took of the bandage.His hand was healed!

"How did you do that?"

"Actually,ever since the events with the homunculus ended I started training hard.So I developed a new skill.I can't believe it worked."

"I am training hard in order to become strong.So I know that feeling."

Then we went to our class.We had two hours literature and then two hours of mythology.We were lucky that we didn't have any other classes because our professor of maths was absent.That's a relief.So the we left the academy and went out.Miyabi told us about the strange black hole which appeared out of nowhere.Eric recommeneded to split up.So we did.Tomoe went with Kaito,Jun went with Eric.I went with Miyabi.

"Can you sense anything strange?"

"No,unfortunately."

"Me neither."

"How are your parents?"

"They are fine.Sorry if they acted like weirdos."

"Not at all.They weren't.They really are great people."

"Actually...Yuzuru and Rikka aren't my real parents.I was adopted by them.Years ago when I was a kid,I remember the chaos.People where screaming.It was like an apocalypse.I was walking by myself.I was scared.I started running.Until a giant building collapsed on me.I was burried under the rocks and woods.I thought I was going to die.Suddenly I felt someone's hand which grabbed and put me out.It was a man.He was crying from joy.I couldn't stand on my feet so he carried me while I was still unconsious.Then I woke up in the hospital.He was there.He was sitting next to me."

Flashback

"I am glad you are awake.How do you feel?"

"I still feel a bit dizzy."

"I have some bad news.Your parents died.What's your name little one?"

"It's Miyabi."

"That's a beatiful name.I have an idea.Would like to come and stay with me?Or..."

"Yes,I would love to."

"Good."

End of flashback

"I answered yes without having any second thoughts.I was a bit nervous during the first time came.But then I got used to it.I am greatful for having them in my life."

"That's so..."

"Tragic?"

"No,that's so sweet.I was seven years old when my parents died.My brother and I grew up with our mother's friend.Her name was Hisana.When my brother turned eighteen both of us left from Hisana.Ever since then he took care of me.He became both a father and a brother.So we are the only members from the Flanelia family.But we aren't mages."

"Mum told me that behind a great family there is a hidden tragedy."

"She is right."

"Actually I always had trust issues.When I was a kid in my previous life some kids pretended to be my friends and one day the revealed their real faces.They knocked me out.But then I couldn't stand that and I answered back.In my new life I prefered to be a loner."

"Because you didn't want to get hurt again."

"That changed after I met a boy in my school.His name was Akiko.He asked if I wanted to become friends with him when we met for the first time.That suprised me.We became more than friends,we became brothers.But his family didn't accept me because I wasn't a mage of an important family."

"But that's unfair."

"I know.One day I went to their house.Someone tried to kill him while his parents were tied with a rope.Akiko was weak.So I run and did my best to save them.The police came just in time before that guy could kill me.Also his parents accepted me after what happened.We made a promise that we were going to become strong.Until that day...I was going home after I did my usual training but then I saw Akiko lying on the ground.He was weak and injured.I was going to take him to the hospital but he didn't want to go.He thanked me for everything and he died.I never fogave myself for that."

"Miyabi..."

"It was raining.I was both angry and sad.I released my power from my rage.I found later that some of the guys that pretended to be Akiko's friends actually killed him.I found them and started fighting them.Their chief,Asahi was that guy who attacked Akiko's family and I saved them.I came face to face with him.But I couldn't kill him.I didn't have the guts to do it.I captured him and his allies.I brought them to Akiko's parents.Once again they thanked me.After that I became a loner again.I always kept a distance."

"It's not your fault that he died."

"It is.If I had arrived earlier I would save him."

"My brother told me you can't save them all.I know it's hard to be alone."

"Why don't you just stay away from me?I am cursed,don't you see?"

"You are an idiot!"

"What?"

"Akiko wanted you to move on.You were afraid that if you made a friend you will lose him again.But you aren't alone,you have us!We care about you.And you aren't cursed.You are.. special."

I just fell on the ground after hearing all of these words.Benihime went towards me.I just...hugged her.I started crying from sadness,pain and relief.

"I am sorry,for being an idiot."

"It's ok.You were scared and in pain."

"Thank you...Benihime.Thank you."

Benihime helped me to "wake up" and realize what Akiko wanted after his death.Also an other memory came to my mind.

Flashback

"Akiko you really lucky with the girls."

"They just come to me because I am going to be the head of the family.But you should consider yourself lucky if you find a girl who will listen to you and she will try to help you."

"Do you think I am going to find that kind of girl?"

"Why not?Everything is possible.And it wouldn't be strange if you fall in love with her.Miyabi if something happens to me I want you to know that I am always gonna be watching you."

"Are you sure?"

"Yes.But I know you will find some people who will take care of you.I will always find a way to help you, my little brother."

After my memory ended I realized that the whole time I was hugging Benihime.

"Do you feel better?"

"Yes.Thank you."

She just smiled at me.Until we felt something strange.

"Did you feel that?"

"Yes.Let's go."

"Right."

We were running to find the place where the strange hole was.It was the same energy I felt when I saw it for the first time.The others were gathered too.Jun said if that was the hole.I said yes.

"Kaito,don't touch it.It can burn your hand."

"Ok,thanks man."

Tomoe went close to the hole.

"This is the portal of the inverted world!"

All of us were shocked.Kaito actually didn't understand what she said so she explained with details.In the inverted world everything is opposite.Suddenly the hole somehow reacted and sucked both Kaito and Tomoe.Then it closed.