chapter 29

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It appeared to be some sort of Chinese Garden. All around him was a pond with a few lily pads here and there. He was in the middle of the pond, with him in a pavilion. In front of him appeared to be a bridge. And across the bridge appeared to be an elegant Chinese styled home, surrounded by carefully placed rocks and elegant looking plants.

Takeshi looked around in surprise, seeing how he is here in this location while away from his home.

"Where am I...?" Takeshi quietly asked to himself as he walked out of the pavilion and looked at the water around him. Looking down at the pond, he saw a reflection of himself and blinked in surprise upon what he saw.

No longer in his workout clothes, he now wore some sort of long sleeved black Chinese buttoned shirt, followed along with black Chinese pants.

"...I don't remember changing into this." Takeshi muttered to himself, looking at his new clothes. Growing a bit more weary he is at, Takeshi made his way through the bridge and around the home, which was quiet and void of people. Seeing how no one is home, Takeshi decided that it was best to look around. If someone did fine him, he would apologize and immedeatly leave, hoping that it wouldn't escalate into something bad.

It was to relief and worry that he didn't find anybody home. But he grew a bit more worried, seeing how he can't find the exit. After making his through through multiple hallways, he soon found a large red Chinese door at the back of the home. Slowly opening the door, his eyes widened a bit upon what he saw on the other side.

It was a large area, surrounded by walls. In the center was a large Chinese temple.

"...I'm definitely not in Japan anymore..." Takeshi quietly told himself. Seeing how quiet and empty it is, he made his way towards the temple.

When he made it to the temple, he soon approached the doors and slowly opened them as well. Looking inside, he noticed that it was plain dark, and the sunlight only filled a narrow path for him to follow.

Cautiously making his way into the room, he looked around and tried to see what is in the temple. He flinched in surprise when the door behind him suddenly closed, shutting off all light into the room.

Seeing this happen, Takeshi's body tensed and his heart beat quickly as he was now blind in the dark. However, his sight in the darkness soon ended when bright candles at the side of the room suddenly lit up, illuminating the once dark room he is in.

The whole room was decorated with such an elegant style that Takeshi swore that he is in some palace. The walls of the room were deep red in color. Ceilings had lamps that had bright candles. It also had elegant red cloth hanging from the ceiling. And in front of the room was stairs leading up to some large painting with horses painted onto it.

Takeshi looked around in awe upon seeing the design of this place. "What is this place...?"

[You can call it my home.]

Takeshi nearly jumped in surprise when a sudden voice spoke up and echoed through the room. He looked around the room and saw no one around. Before he could ask where the source of the voice is, a sudden glow appeared in front of the horse painting and on top of the platform that the stairs led to.

When the glow died down, it revealed a person.

The person appeared to be a middle aged man. He had red hair and a yellow mustache and beard which tapered off to a point. He wore a long-sleeved light-red shirt and pants, with mesh-armour shirt and fitted black suit underneath, along with calf-length sandals.

"W-Who are you...?" Takeshi asked a bit anxiously, seeing how this person appeared out of nowhere.

The man said nothing as he gave a strong gaze at Takeshi, before he broke out into a smirk.

[So, we finally meet boy.]

"I-I'm sorry? Do I know you?" Takeshi said, a bit confused what the man meant by it.

[No. You didn't know about me, but I've know about you boy.] the man stated as he folded his arms.

"What do you mean?" Takeshi asked.

[Well, you're a smart kid. So I'll give you a hint. What was the last thing you're doing before you came to this place?] the man asked.

"What I did before I came here?" Takeshi quietly repeated, before he looked down in thought. "The last thing I remember is being in my basement while trying to bring out something within me. But when I brought it out, I just blacked out and appeared here." Takeshi answered honestly, not knowing what else to say.

[I see. Well then, allow me to give you one more hint. You weren't teleported, and you are still at your home.] the man told him with a witty tone.

"I wasn't teleported, yet I'm still at my home..." Takehsi quietly said to himself, trying to figure out what the man meant by that. He didn't know why he was playing along with the man's riddles and vague hints, but considering that this man was the only source to find out where and why he is here, he had to act.

It then in a short moment, his eyes widened a bit in realization.

"Wait, are you saying...I'm an astral projection?" Takeshi asked with surprised tone.

[Close, but no.]

Hearing that answer, Takeshi frowned as he tried to figure out what else this man is trying to say.

'He knows about me...Last thing I did was bring out my Sacred Gear...And I'm still at home, yet I am here...' Takeshi summarized, before he blinked upon realization upon something else.

"I'm inside my psyche or mind?" Takeshi asked in surprise. Finally, the man gave out a hearty laugh.

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