[SIDE B] DAY 5 – PRESENT & FUTURE (3)
Three years later, inside the Tower of Babylon that laid the ruins of the Last Tower. Within the ruins, there was the astral being and the female automata. The astral being was staring at the body of the female automata and said.
“Do you really think I will look good in a lace-up bow flare sleeve black maid dress?”
It smiled and replied.
“Of course, Haha…”
She narrowed her eyes once again.
“So… If you don’t like my suggestion, then how about…”
She smirked at it and continued.
“I will wear a pink Lolita princess dress with a lace bow apron… Are you happy now?”
“Excellent choice… Haha…”
“You haven’t changed a bit.”
“Same as you… Still that stubborn…”
“Oh well, we still have some unfinished business here. So, what now?”
“Like I said, three years… And I had been waiting for you.”
“You know, it is very hard to gather all of my three ‘hu’ and also my seven ‘po’… Especially, within this short notice period.”
“The soul structure is always troublesome for all of us. If you are missing one of three ‘hu’, then you cannot freely activate some of your abilities; If you are missing one of seven ‘po’, then you might end up as a zombie, serial killer, ghost, etc. Furthermore, you might also become a human being with mental disorder,
“Enough… I understand… What now?”
“Sorry about that, but we need you.”
“Hmm… and?”
“Okay, I need you too.”
She glanced at it and said,
“By the way, you better give me some updates of our current situation.”
“Angels & Demons had successfully infested us… Currently, this is the Parallel World that they have established. Unfortunately, humanity got involved in this war.”
“So, this is the Second Millennium War?!”
“I believe the answer would be a ‘yes’.”
“What about the others?”
“All of them got infested badly.”
“This is the worst situation.”
“Yup, you are all alone.”
She turned around and glanced over the southern horizon.
“Tch, Angels & Demons… We will meet again. But, this time… I will send all of you back to the Zero Dimension.”
It glanced at her for a while. Then, it shook its head and said,
“Umm… Things are getting out of control for now.”
“Huh? Are you worrying? Doesn’t sound like you at all.”
“The anti-One God has arrived and no one is safe now.”
Her forehead furrowed.
“What are you trying to say?”
“This dimension cannot be saved. Especially one with an alternate timeline.”
She narrowed her eyes and asked.
“Then, what do you want me to do?”
It inhaled a sharp breath and then answered.
“Go back in time and save the world.”
“You want me to change the past?!”
“Unfortunately, there is no other way since One God is kind of dead.”
“Huh? DEAD? Is that possible at all?”
“Seriously, I don’t even believe that in the first place. However, if you think about it. That could be done when One God is trapped inside a vessel which is controlled by an anti-One God.”
She rolled her eyes a little bit.
“Are you serious?”
“I am very serious.”
She pondered for a moment and said.
“Why me?”
“Because you are still inside the female automata, and that will be perfect for time travelling.”
She looked heavenward.
“Then, what about Angels & Demons in here?”
“The others are fighting against them. Your task is very important. It will directly affect the present.”
“I understood. Then, when?”
“Immediately. I will handle the transfer ritual. Once, you were there. You must search for a male human being. He is the key to our success.”
“Then, what is his name and what does he look like?”
“His name is Yoshi Oshiro and he is an Otaku…”
Followed by a moment of silence. A while later, she stared at it and shouted.
“That’s it?!”
It gave a half smile and said.
“Umm, that’s all I can tell you.”
She narrowed her eyes, while it continued.
“For other information, you have to find out by yourself.”
She smirked at it.
“Okay, then… Once, I found him. What should I do with him?”
It pondered for a moment.
“Not time to explain… Just improvise.”
She clenched her fists.
“Huh? Are you kidding me?”
Its shoulders lifted in a shrug.
“You should go now.”
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When I woke up, I felt scared. It was because those secret policemen were dead. Their heads had been separated from their bodies, which had created a bloody pond in front of me. Afterwards, I glanced at Shiroi for a while. But, I didn’t hear a word. Until, Shiroi gave me a warm smile and said.
“Yoshi, you had spaced out again.”
So, I asked the lamest question, just like the protagonist in a horror movie.
“What happened?”
She looked closer into my eyes.
“You don’t remember?”
I shook my head.
“Sorry, I can’t remember.”
She inhaled a sharp breath.
“Anyway, we should go now.”
“Where?”
“Don’t you remember?!”
I was bug-eyed.
“Eh, did I say something before?”
“Umm, don’t worry about it now. Let’s go.”
“To?”
She gave a half smile and answered.
“Aurora’s Town Hall.”
I pondered for a moment, then asked.
“Why there?”
She smirked and tossed her hair over her shoulder.
“It is because… We need to hire a tour guide before we go in there.”
“Huh? A tour guide in the town hall? Oh, you mean the Mayor?”
She shook her head.
“No, no, no… Not the Mayor… Someone far more important and also that specific person could provide more information.”
I nodded in agreement.
“I see. Then, let’s go.”
We started walking toward the Town Hall. Once, we arrived at the courtyard of it. Shiroi made a stop and then glanced over her shoulder.
“Yoshi, no matter what happens. You must stay close to me.”
At that moment, I nodded vigorously. But, I didn’t understand why I was so excited. Later on, I realized something unnatural after we had entered the Town Hall. Perhaps, I was just too selfish and naive as a human being.
