[i][u]Spring Zone - Streets[/u][/i] Music: [url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pxihRJnJQ-A]Stars Would Meet, Swimming Within The Universe[/url] [img]https://i.imgur.com/s0Gvp5v.png[/img] Reeta: (Daily reminder to not use my powers at all...) [img]https://i.imgur.com/zFM0bE0.png[/img] Reeta: (But...I guess I won't be needing them anymore, seeing that Lucent is finally able to open up.) [img]https://i.imgur.com/Q9YAdub.png[/img] Tiane: I'm back! [img]https://i.imgur.com/B3HhXMC.png[/img] Reeta: Was that blondie a friend of yours? [img]https://i.imgur.com/sbuQd0U.png[/img] Tiane: Just a classmate...one of the boring ones. I decided to humor him a bit. [img]https://i.imgur.com/LORXXOq.png[/img] Reeta: Alright then. (Good to know she's making new friends.) [img]https://i.imgur.com/g2RlVxA.png[/img] Tiane: By the way...Where's Rayla? It's not like her to break schedule. [img]https://i.imgur.com/WOHuEJP.png[/img] Reeta: I've heard from Ted she didn't watch the remaining classes. That's...rare actually. [img]https://i.imgur.com/Q9YAdub.png[/img] Tiane: Either way, I'm sure she didn't go that far. She wouldn't want to worry Lady Amara that much and would head straight back to the orphanage. Just you see, she'll be playing some tunes in her guitar again when we get there. [i][u]Farenheit Family Mansion - Guest Room[/u][/i] [img]https://i.imgur.com/XkegVKH.png[/img] Rayla was sound asleep. The one who treated her injuries keeping watch while reading a medicine book. Suddenly, the caretaker started to hear mumbling sounds coming from her patient. [img]https://i.imgur.com/evMnGZx.png[/img] Rayla: Mmmmm...Urgh... [img]https://i.imgur.com/esfijif.png[/img] ???: Ah! There it is. Rise and shine La-la! The night is still a pretty young child. [img]https://i.imgur.com/06zKYyE.png[/img] Rayla: Huh? Where... [img]https://i.imgur.com/Zhv7Wkd.png[/img] ???: You're at Heidi's mansion. I've heard that you took quite the beating from Mr. Private Detective. [img]https://i.imgur.com/AEmxWXX.png[/img] Rayla: Oh...Right...I remember now... [img]https://i.imgur.com/98WI9dn.png[/img] ???: I really wasn't expecting you to wake up so soon...But I guess that's how tough Ancestor Mages are. [img]https://i.imgur.com/GDWrtj8.png[/img] Rayla: Hm? Wait a second, I know you! [img]https://i.imgur.com/mUgdZ2H.png[/img] ???: Awww...You remembered me! Say, are you friends with someone named Kuro Tori? [img]https://i.imgur.com/eUbSqoP.png[/img] Rayla: No...Seems like we're not from the same class. [img]https://i.imgur.com/i1tbVjB.png[/img] ???: I see...I was hoping that would be the case. You see, he's my dear cute as button of a little brother. [img]https://i.imgur.com/Caa0g4J.png[/img] Rayla: He probably would be embarassed if he heard you said that. [img]https://i.imgur.com/iXONvhg.png[/img] ???: That's how men are really. They were never big fans of cute stuff. [img]https://i.imgur.com/DsFTom2.png[/img] Rayla: So...What's your name anyway? [img]https://i.imgur.com/5nFBvYF.png[/img] ???: So the time has come for me to reveal it...Listen to it, and be amazed! I'm the one and only... Music: [url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BDV1rOKElTY]Only one magic word[/url] [img]https://i.imgur.com/OgxgGGd.png[/img] [img]https://i.imgur.com/sD9G2rk.png[/img] Suzaku: My area of expertise is rehabilitation. Seeing how many people nowadays are being sent to hospitals thanks to being in a fight, I feel like I would be very helpful if I helped them to recover their movements. I'm sure I've probably got someone you sent to the hospital. [img]https://i.imgur.com/o35R2H2.png[/img] Rayla: I try not to cripple people...Though I've probably broke someone's bones by accident. [img]https://i.imgur.com/OmkfNI5.png[/img] Suzaku: Well, keep doing your best to send them to me as less injured as possible. [img]https://i.imgur.com/eUbSqoP.png[/img] Rayla: Now then...Who's this Heidi you spoke of? [img]https://i.imgur.com/zpg8xyE.png[/img] Sukaku: That's how I call Mr. F. You see, the "heit" of "Farenheit" reminds me of Heidi. [img]https://i.imgur.com/rsbjZtK.png[/img] Rayla: Wait, WHAT? Mr.F? Why did he brought me here? [img]https://i.imgur.com/a3d06KH.png[/img] Suzaku: You should know the answer already. Just think of his reputation. [img]https://i.imgur.com/2oiLvhW.png[/img] Rayla: Oh right...he's known to help a lot of institutions with donations... [img]https://i.imgur.com/Wmp9YWm.png[/img] Suzaku: Exactly! He's just so kind to people that taking someone in need to his home was pretty much reflex of his part. [img]https://i.imgur.com/GDWrtj8.png[/img] Rayla: (So that person that I saw when I was on the floor was him.) [img]https://i.imgur.com/WlvVJc9.png[/img] Suzaku: Speaking of picking you up from the ground, how are you feeling? [img]https://i.imgur.com/YB5RHK4.png[/img] Rayla: Body still hurts if I move too much...got headache as well. [img]https://i.imgur.com/o9P7oFm.png[/img] Mr.F: Yet you look way better than most people would be after a beating like that. [img]https://i.imgur.com/GDWrtj8.png[/img] Rayla: Hm? [img]https://i.imgur.com/6gAzxhm.png[/img] Mr.F: Greetings Miss Rayla, it's nice to finally meet you in person. [img]https://i.imgur.com/6XfFZZW.png[/img] Rayla: Same here...I guess... [img]https://i.imgur.com/0WrB8SB.png[/img] Mr.F: I'm sorry about your current garments, but after my adoptive mother died, I donated her clothes. All of my visits don't actually pass the night here, so I never have a extra change of clothes. I'm by myself most of the time, which is why I usually ask someone for dinner after I help them. I like taking time to talk with a friend. [img]https://i.imgur.com/vtWEvPY.png[/img] Suzaku: Well, since everything seems to be okay around here, I'll be heading home. [img]https://i.imgur.com/o9P7oFm.png[/img] Mr.F: How much do I owe you? [img]https://i.imgur.com/v2VdmmU.png[/img] Suzaku: This one is on the house. I don't feel like wanting to get paid for this one. [img]https://i.imgur.com/Q9vur19.png[/img] Mr.F: If you say so then...Be careful on your way back. [img]https://i.imgur.com/ec1Sqqb.png[/img] Suzaku: This little bird is flying away! Later! Then, Suzaku leaves the room. Rayla made an effort to say in a sitting position, taking the medicine that Suzaku left behind for her. [img]https://i.imgur.com/9t0rshA.png[/img] Mr.F: Now then...Did Hiagor's message managed come across your mind? [img]https://i.imgur.com/sdjxmN9.png[/img] Rayla: Yes...He indeed convinced me to be in deep thought...I was kinda doing that during the fight...Thinking that he might have a point. [img]https://i.imgur.com/o35R2H2.png[/img] Rayla: To be frank...I probably needed this kind of rude awakening...I let myself get too relaxed and trusted the higher ups of this city too much to fix everything...I thought that...As long as I just kept helping the ones close to me, It would be okay...I mean, it's not wrong to help other people out...but I kept neglecting many more. [img]https://i.imgur.com/o9P7oFm.png[/img] Mr.F: I assume this is why you let yourself get defeated by him, correct? [img]https://i.imgur.com/s7H2xCZ.png[/img] Rayla: That's right...I'm finally convinced he isn't a bad person. He genuinely cares for the city...and seeing someone that is capable of helping it doing almost nothing most likely ticked him off. He is fighting for a good cause...I can't exactly deny him of that right. [img]https://i.imgur.com/6gAzxhm.png[/img] Mr.F: I see. I assume that deep down, you wanted to help the entire city, seeing how you're probably just as strong, if not stronger than Hiagor. [img]https://i.imgur.com/GFUpC1L.png[/img] Rayla: Yes...It was going to happen sooner or later...I'm glad it's happening sooner. Rayla gets up from the bed, enduring the pain from her injuries. [img]https://i.imgur.com/eJMT2d6.png[/img] Rayla: I, Rayla Celest Lilly, promise to bring peace back to this city! I'm done being so apathetic about it. No matter the hardships, no matter the obstacles, I'm going to put my heart and soul to help everyone. I won't ever stray from this path ever again. [img]https://i.imgur.com/SILKOm4.png[/img] Mr.F: That's good to hear. I did good in bringing you here to hear this promise first hand. You really are the kind person I imagined you to be. [img]https://i.imgur.com/vNOqnaI.png[/img] Rayla: Speaking of "here", which part of the city we are right now? [img]https://i.imgur.com/HBk2tCl.png[/img] Mr.F: Summer Area. My parents would use this mansion on weekends or vacation days, but after they died, I decided to make this my home. [img]https://i.imgur.com/Q6XwsIV.png[/img] Rayla: I see...Well, I better get back, the others might be worried. [img]https://i.imgur.com/0WrB8SB.png[/img] Mr.F: Then, I'll provide your ride. I'll send your clothes back to you after they are properly cleaned. Again, I apologize for giving you something that isn't even your number. [img]https://i.imgur.com/k7gmOhm.png[/img] Rayla: Worry not, I can still change to my school uniform... But before she could summon it, a loud noise came from outside. **Music Stops** [img]https://i.imgur.com/HiQOiHQ.png[/img] Mr.F: What happened? They look through the window, seeing that a truck broke through the gate. Then, a large number of gangstsers started to invade the mansion's front area, fighting against its bodyguards. [img]https://i.imgur.com/dqIdyW6.png[/img] Rayla: Seems like we got the worst kind of party possible...I guess I know why they are here. [img]https://i.imgur.com/6a3iVh2.png[/img] Mr.F: H-Hey, take it easy. They hurried to the entrance hall, Rayla was gritting her teeth thanks to the pain, but decided to keep going, seeing it as some sort of punishment she needed to go through.