[i][u]Fleeting Memories School - Entrance Gate[/u][/i] [img]https://i.imgur.com/sbuQd0U.png[/img] Tiane: (Feeling natural somehow huh? I know where he's coming from. It's basically how it happened with me, except, way less painful.) [img]https://i.imgur.com/2Q5C6Jj.png[/img] Miolina: CLASSMATES! [img]https://i.imgur.com/8sZQX0B.png[/img] Tiane: Urgh...why... [img]https://i.imgur.com/yWBHaZM.png[/img] Nanase: Why I have to arrive at school in the same time as you did? [img]https://i.imgur.com/d4dDlxG.png[/img] Tiane: (Yep...) [img]https://i.imgur.com/cvHyFlu.png[/img] Miolina: Just a bit of a coincidence. [img]https://i.imgur.com/xQP3d2F.png[/img] Nanase: Is it now? [img]https://i.imgur.com/KKJqcU2.png[/img] Miolina: Believe it. Anyway, Tiane... [img]https://i.imgur.com/sbuQd0U.png[/img] Tiane: ...What? [img]https://i.imgur.com/FvEVuDq.png[/img] Miolina: I saw Rayla a while ago. She was heading towards the Celest Gold Mansion. [img]https://i.imgur.com/g2RlVxA.png[/img] Tiane: Her family's place? Why? [img]https://i.imgur.com/cvHyFlu.png[/img] Miolina: She seemed in a hurry and didn't tell me much. Maybe she had unfinished business there. [img]https://i.imgur.com/pKoJGta.png[/img] Tiane: Well, whatever it is, I'm sure she'll tell us about it when we meet again later. Heck, I'm sure she already got sorted it out. [img]https://i.imgur.com/2Q5C6Jj.png[/img] Miolina: Right. Just letting you know, just in case you were worried. [img]https://i.imgur.com/Q7OU21i.png[/img] Tiane: Nobody asked you! Miolina heads towards the building, audibly giggling. [img]https://i.imgur.com/4BnrS1C.png[/img] Tiane: Urgh...I just can't stand her. [img]https://i.imgur.com/KPF5rSQ.png[/img] Nanase: ... [img]https://i.imgur.com/g2RlVxA.png[/img] Tiane: Hm? What's the matter? [img]https://i.imgur.com/fdiOKqc.png[/img] Nanase: Oh, well, I'll tell you when everyone's together on the rooftop. [img]https://i.imgur.com/1Vnbvm0.png[/img] Tiane: Okay. (She's making it sound important.) [i][u]Fleeting Memories School - Entrance Gate[/u][/i] Hinamori's presence alone was enough for the students to already start gossiping. They already knew about Himika's solar disposition from a big distance, so she was old news. [img]https://i.imgur.com/ajPbuek.png[/img] Himika: O-ho! Someone's popular already~! [img]https://i.imgur.com/5GUJDiu.png[/img] Hinamori: Really? Why? What did I do? [img]https://i.imgur.com/rl62MkX.png[/img] Theo: That's their usual reaction when someone new shows up. Typical student stuff. [img]https://i.imgur.com/O07p4eo.png[/img] Hinamori: I see... [img]https://i.imgur.com/Dna42EU.png[/img] Himika: The same happened to me, but I didn't mind it at all. If someone really stands out, there will be fingers pointed. It's just natural. Soon enough, Hinamori was refered to as "The New Mysterious Maiden" following "The Former Lord of the Sleep" and the "Super Hype Sister Maiden" around by the students. A few minutes and some loud whispering from the students later, Theo spots someone familiar. [img]https://i.imgur.com/4LSVdxN.png[/img] Theo: (Aha, there's the guy I was hoping to meet.) Hey! Masaru! [i][u]World Crossers Guild - Main Lobby[/u][/i] [img]https://i.imgur.com/PiVYoXD.png[/img] Kail: Eating dreams? Is that even possible? [img]https://i.imgur.com/Ulre3gW.png[/img] Hiagor: It's more likely than you think. [img]https://i.imgur.com/02MnVIl.png[/img] Kail: Oh...Hey Detective. What brings you here? [img]https://i.imgur.com/7v7LbaT.png[/img] Hiagor: Well, I wasn't even planning on being here today but...I received a call and decided to humor the person who wants to meet me. [img]https://i.imgur.com/PiVYoXD.png[/img] Kail: Do you know who it is? [img]https://i.imgur.com/l42G0TQ.png[/img] Hiagor: No idea. Miolina was like "someone interesting is going to meet you at the guild. Go there and meet her." [img]https://i.imgur.com/3O1wMQ5.png[/img] Kail: Urgh... Miolina's reputation as a shady informant was also known to the guild. While everything she said so far wasn't a lie, they were still suspicious of her. [img]https://i.imgur.com/PiVYoXD.png[/img] Kail: Are you sure you should be listening to that girl? [img]https://i.imgur.com/Ulre3gW.png[/img] Hiagor: She's one of my trusted sources, so I have no reason to doubt her. [img]https://i.imgur.com/3O1wMQ5.png[/img] Kail: You're going to get into trouble man... [img]https://i.imgur.com/rkbH2xT.png[/img] Hiagor: Not a problem. I know how to get out of them, simple as that. Anyway, I'll be outside if anyone needs me. Hiagor waves a good-bye as he leaves the building. Kail sighs, then heads to the reception table. [img]https://i.imgur.com/3O1wMQ5.png[/img] Kail: Well, since the boss is still busy with that woman, I'll see who's avaliable right now. He picks up the phone and calls someone. After getting confirmation that the person on the other side of the line is avaliable, Kail calls Marina and Lucent to follow him. [i][u]Fon Ventorian Mansion - Main Hall[/u][/i] [img]https://i.imgur.com/mOBgfpn.png[/img] Barry: Ah, the Willard Case. We are aware of it. Let's hope that he's between the Psychic Users we end up rescuing. [img]https://i.imgur.com/735gLle.png[/img] Hinata: Same here. [img]https://i.imgur.com/2ijo7DZ.png[/img] Saika: Oh, you were still there? [img]https://i.imgur.com/hNJ8GcP.png[/img] Hinata: Well, I was a bit curious, that's all. You also didn't even talk. [img]https://i.imgur.com/w0OlX9f.png[/img] Saika: I had nothing to contribute so... [img]https://i.imgur.com/MlWMjSY.png[/img] Hinata: I see. Well, I'll be going out for real this time. [img]https://i.imgur.com/ekx6e02.png[/img] Sheila: Wait! Sheila showed up at the main hall, disguising her voice thanks to Hinata's presence. [img]https://i.imgur.com/vkmu4n4.png[/img] Sheila: Want some company? I was just heading out myself. [img]https://i.imgur.com/1HhzLxW.png[/img] Hinata: That would be great. [img]https://i.imgur.com/fNrDm9l.png[/img] Sheila: Alright. (Seems like I've just missed the conversation with Astra's Group. Kinda curious to see what kind of people they are.) [i][u]Spring Zone - Front of Rayla's Residence[/u][/i] [img]https://i.imgur.com/slqNc42.png[/img] Rayla: Home sweet home...for just a couple of seconds. [img]https://i.imgur.com/8bKzW0Y.png[/img] Drake: Seeing this house just reminds me of how my brother is mad that you're not living with us. [img]https://i.imgur.com/PAeiQud.png[/img] Rayla: I'm sure his opinion about this won't change. I should probably visit more often so that he doesn't get lonely. [img]https://i.imgur.com/cYoMIH9.png[/img] Drake: I'm sure he'll enjoy it. [img]https://i.imgur.com/rbdGm1u.png[/img] Rayla: Anyway, time to get changed. [img]https://i.imgur.com/8bKzW0Y.png[/img] Drake: I'll just wait here. [img]https://i.imgur.com/TNyh5GR.png[/img] Rayla: Are you sure? [img]https://i.imgur.com/MwHVnuk.png[/img] Drake: Sure, I don't mind a bit of sun. (Right now, I really want to be under it.) [img]https://i.imgur.com/vbCnS1p.png[/img] Rayla: Okay then, be right back. Rayla enters her house while Drake leans by a wall, waiting for his cousin. Then, someone approached him. [img]https://i.imgur.com/Hp76S1J.png[/img] Larissa: Um... [img]https://i.imgur.com/lNWT6YX.png[/img] Drake: Yes? [img]https://i.imgur.com/lp5WStA.png[/img] Larissa: Excuse me, have you seen this person? The girl shows a photo of someone very familiar to Drake [img]https://i.imgur.com/WjUMYGp.png[/img] Drake: Tsuya! [img]https://i.imgur.com/ru7MVzJ.png[/img] Larissa: Oh, so you know him? [img]https://i.imgur.com/QgeL3iK.png[/img] Drake: We study at the same school after all. [img]https://i.imgur.com/Hp76S1J.png[/img] Larissa: (Well, this just sucks...He's probably one of the students that is afraid of him, and most likely won't cooperate.) Actually, forget I said anything. [img]https://i.imgur.com/ako7vSn.png[/img] Drake: What? Why? You didn't even gave me an opportunity to answer. [img]https://i.imgur.com/lp5WStA.png[/img] Larissa: I already know the answer to that question. Sorry for bothe- [img]https://i.imgur.com/s4eYTua.png[/img] Drake: Wait, how's the investigation going? [img]https://i.imgur.com/ru7MVzJ.png[/img] Larissa: No clues at all. That's why I'm asking around. [img]https://i.imgur.com/dAuf400.png[/img] Drake: Oh...That's a shame... [img]https://i.imgur.com/Vakbpjy.png[/img] Larissa: Hmmm... Larissa gets closer and inspects Drake. He would take a step back if there wasn't a wall behind him. [img]https://i.imgur.com/ru7MVzJ.png[/img] Larissa: Wait, Are you Drake Celest Gold? [img]https://i.imgur.com/CjEnHlt.png[/img] Drake: Yes, that would be me... (I guess I know why it took this long...) [img]https://i.imgur.com/qUPxiPm.png[/img] Larissa: Just through photos and word of mouth. I almost didn't recognize you without that hat. [img]https://i.imgur.com/SDlGc68.png[/img] Drake: (I didn't expect that from someone I haven't even met before...Speaking of that.) Who might you be? The girl then, shows her fake Guild ID to Drake. [img]https://i.imgur.com/Ptx5uRI.png[/img] Drake: Ah, a member from the guild. Nice to meet you Miss Sully Geia. [img]https://i.imgur.com/ru7MVzJ.png[/img] Larissa: Same here. Anyway, sorry for the odd behavior. [img]https://i.imgur.com/GV0FDBk.png[/img] Drake: It's okay. I'm to blame since I'm not wearing my "trademark" hat anymore. [img]https://i.imgur.com/Vakbpjy.png[/img] Larissa: (Wonder what caused such change.) Now then, time to resume my patrol. See you around. Larissa turns around and heads further down the street. [img]https://i.imgur.com/IeGxfPW.png[/img] Drake: (Tsuya...You better be safe right now. I'm hoping Sully finds something today.) [img]https://i.imgur.com/Mrjpjem.png[/img] Drake: (Sully...There's something about her aura that feels...familiar somehow...almost like...) [img]https://i.imgur.com/GLcDKtA.png[/img] Rayla: All done. [img]https://i.imgur.com/fpFtzPd.png[/img] Drake: Hey. [img]https://i.imgur.com/QBNyI49.png[/img] Rayla: Made an sandwich to eat on the way, want one? [img]https://i.imgur.com/MwHVnuk.png[/img] Drake: I do. Then, they head towards the Guild. Drake wasn't sure where it was located, so he had to rely on Rayla for directions. Then, "Sarissa" occupied his thoughts once more. [img]https://i.imgur.com/uDmsKOy.png[/img] Drake: (Oh right, that weird, yet familiar aura I was feeling...Right now, I'm not sure what that is...but I'll see if I can pay close attention if we ever meet again.)