((This time, I won't forget the music)) [hider=Flashback Part 3] Music: [url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1coBSr_0KlQ]Lamentation[/url] 2 years ago Rayla was looking at the door of the Operation Room with a worried look, trying to hold back the tears. Suddenly, she felt someone approaching her. [img]https://i.imgur.com/JyZ1Wto.png[/img] ???: Hey La-La, how is she doing? [img]https://i.imgur.com/CtMuP5S.png[/img] Rayla: Himika? [img]https://i.imgur.com/Dna42EU.png[/img] Himika: Bro phoned me saying that you left school in a hurry. You looked like you're about to cry. [img]https://i.imgur.com/xIQpo6f.png[/img] Rayla: I see...Thanks for coming. Did you happen to see Tiane on the way here? [img]https://i.imgur.com/WJ8kb84.png[/img] Himika: Yeah, she was giving those thug a run for their money. She just kept dodging their attacks and making them look like fools. [img]https://i.imgur.com/j5p0HB6.png[/img] Rayla: She did train to beat me after all...guess that's the result. [img]https://i.imgur.com/oex9VKO.png[/img] Himika: Yep...Anyway, from the looks of it, the surgery is taking a while. Suddenly, the red light above the room turned off. One of the surgeons left the room. [img]https://i.imgur.com/bP23Hsi.png[/img] Rayla: So? Doctor: We did what we could, but her vitals just keeps dropping and dropping...I'm afraid she won't reach tomorrow. [img]https://i.imgur.com/VStSoXk.png[/img] Rayla: No...This can't be true... Doctor: I'm sorry... [img]https://i.imgur.com/xIQpo6f.png[/img] Rayla: Mommy... [img]https://i.imgur.com/kVpdEbY.png[/img] Himika: ... Hours later, Rayla kept watching over her mother, who was sound asleep. [img]https://i.imgur.com/2JdBZc8.png[/img] Rayla: ...Won't I ever get to say goodbye? [img]https://i.imgur.com/JyZ1Wto.png[/img] Himika: Here, I brought some food... [img]https://i.imgur.com/cHh72iD.png[/img] Rayla: I'm not hungry... [img]https://i.imgur.com/BKdGtxQ.png[/img] Himika: That's a lie. You didn't eat anything since you've got here. You have to take care of yourself as well. [img]https://i.imgur.com/7Ms4fOP.png[/img] Rayla: I said that I'm not... [img]https://i.imgur.com/RC32Vwb.png[/img] Rayla's Mother: Now...Rayla...don't...speak so loud...in a hospital. [img]https://i.imgur.com/9BYDkp9.png[/img] Rayla: !!! [img]https://i.imgur.com/oex9VKO.png[/img] Himika: Miss Samantha? [img]https://i.imgur.com/TRkgUHG.png[/img] Samantha Lilly Celest: *cough* *cough* Seems like...I've made it somehow...I can...Talk to my dear daughter one more time. [img]https://i.imgur.com/Gkt9ILk.png[/img] Rayla: Mommy! [img]https://i.imgur.com/prX32Om.png[/img] Samantha: Rayla...From here on out...You'll be by yourself... [img]https://i.imgur.com/NTci4wB.png[/img] Rayla: ...But...I don't know if I can keep on without you... [img]https://i.imgur.com/XbLsJ6u.png[/img] Samantha: I know that...you're a strong girl...You'll be fine...without my guidance...Just keep...being yourself. [img]https://i.imgur.com/bP23Hsi.png[/img] Rayla: ... [img]https://i.imgur.com/BhsersT.png[/img] Samantha: The path ahead...will be a hard one...But I'm sure...that you'll make the right decisions. [img]https://i.imgur.com/VStSoXk.png[/img] Rayla: I wonder about that... [img]https://i.imgur.com/0Hl9qVS.png[/img] Samantha: Just like I said...keep being yourself...the kind and strong girl that...I know...you are...COUGH!!! [img]https://i.imgur.com/7ugUiCK.png[/img] Rayla: MOMMY!!! [img]https://i.imgur.com/AzxZSSs.png[/img] Samantha: My dear husband...guess I'll finally be joining you. Good-bye...my dau... Then, she closes her eyes, Rayla kept pleading for her to open her eyes, but got no answer. Some time later, they Doctors have confirmed her death. [/hider] [u]Fleeting Memories School - Corridors[/u] Music: [url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0rCDtiiIDpM]Feeling Hi-Fi![/url] Rayla heads to her classroom, as she arrives there, she sees one of the students sleeping on his chair. [img]https://i.imgur.com/q6TEvY7.png[/img] Rayla: (There's Ted being sleepy again...) Hey! Lord of the Sleep! Wake up! [img]https://i.imgur.com/R7vzWGt.png[/img] [img]https://i.imgur.com/RIUlhvI.png[/img] Ted: Hm? Oh...Morning Rayla... [img]https://i.imgur.com/q6TEvY7.png[/img] Rayla: I know the Realm of Dreams is a nice place to be, but it's morning already! Wakey Wake! [img]https://i.imgur.com/ltZbbwY.png[/img] Ted: Alright fine...I'm up... [img]https://i.imgur.com/oomniMf.png[/img] Rayla: Are you though? You still look exausted. [img]https://i.imgur.com/TXSQqwx.png[/img] Ted: I just went to sleep a bit late...that's all. [img]https://i.imgur.com/GLcDKtA.png[/img] Rayla: (This doesn't look like the full story, but I won't press him on it just yet.) Anyway, how is it going? [img]https://i.imgur.com/A4GJCci.png[/img] Ted: Aside from the fact that sis jumped on me to wake me up...everything is fine so far. [img]https://i.imgur.com/artHXbz.png[/img] Rayla: Hahahahahaha! [img]https://i.imgur.com/ltZbbwY.png[/img] Ted: Seriously...She almost broke my back! It is as if she finds more dangerous ways to wake me up... [img]https://i.imgur.com/jk0n5xv.png[/img] Rayla: Heheh...Anyway, Stay awake. The test period is right around the corner. [img]https://i.imgur.com/OTXE1kZ.png[/img] Ted: You don't need to remind me. [img]https://i.imgur.com/QBNyI49.png[/img] Rayla: Good! With that, I shall go to my seat. [img]https://i.imgur.com/rl62MkX.png[/img] Ted: Oh, by the way, Good Morning! [img]https://i.imgur.com/NtHbYX8.png[/img] Rayla: Good Morning for you too! [img]https://i.imgur.com/eGoXrgP.png[/img] Rayla: Oh yea, Ted, have you heard of a guy named Hiagor? [img]https://i.imgur.com/VXwyd1A.png[/img] Ted: Maybe? You have to specify. [img]https://i.imgur.com/cHh72iD.png[/img] Rayla: Let's see...he stinks of cigarretes, a bit taller than me, wears glasses... [img]https://i.imgur.com/fwpdQHZ.png[/img] Ted: Ah! You mean the Private Detective? [img]https://i.imgur.com/NtHbYX8.png[/img] Rayla: That's the guy! [img]https://i.imgur.com/7qg6nEE.png[/img] Ted: Sorry, but I only know the name. I did meet him once and he questioned me about some case he was investigating, but that was some months ago. [img]https://i.imgur.com/QBNyI49.png[/img] Rayla: It's a start I guess...Thanks for telling me. [img]https://i.imgur.com/4cwgCBk.png[/img] Ted: Anytime. [img]https://i.imgur.com/OTXE1kZ.png[/img] Ted: Now...It's my turn to ask. [img]https://i.imgur.com/FOHXD1a.png[/img] Rayla: Hm? [img]https://i.imgur.com/7qg6nEE.png[/img] Ted: How's that girl doing? I mean, the one who almost got kidnapped? I assume you met her at least one these past two days. [img]https://i.imgur.com/yJRqW4r.png[/img] Rayla: No...Nobody told me where she lives. From what I've heard from the police, she's still recovering from the trauma. [img]https://i.imgur.com/m1HGmer.png[/img] Ted: Oh yeah, the police were still outside when I got here. [img]https://i.imgur.com/xIQpo6f.png[/img] Rayla: Why do you ask? Is she a friend of yours? [img]https://i.imgur.com/ltZbbwY.png[/img] Ted: It's just...that I saw her being taken...I refused to help...even when I had the ability to do so...You know...me being a member of the Seimei Branching Family...I know some fighting...But still... [img]https://i.imgur.com/j5p0HB6.png[/img] Rayla: I would be surprised if you actually decided to help. I just can't see you hurting a mosquito, let alone possible terrorists. [img]https://i.imgur.com/ltZbbwY.png[/img] Ted: ... [img]https://i.imgur.com/artHXbz.png[/img] Rayla: Well, if I ever get to see that girl again, I'll introduce both of you, then you can apologize to her yourself. [img]https://i.imgur.com/4cwgCBk.png[/img] Ted: Thank you Rayla. Then, she headed for her seat, waiting for the teacher to arrive.