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Resolves UNITED under one SKY - Kael Taiyou X Magus Dream

Location: School - Rooftop

As they finished the discussion somehow, a cellphone started to ring. It was Marina's terminal, which functioned like one.


Marina: There's a message sent by an unknown sender.

Auror: Wait, let me check.

As Auror leaned in, Marina opened the message. It came with a video archive as well, though unnamed.


Auror: Eh? What is this?

Marina: "This is an image I must show you. Because of who I am, I cannot aid you more than this as you know. It has relations to the Nightmare Incident you have been discussing."

Masaru: W-Wait, how does it know we were speaking about that?

But Auror and Marina immediately understood who sent the video.


Auror: ... Open the video.

Masaru: But Auror-

Marina: ... I understand. I will put it in the center so that we all can see.

The Phantom Phenomena: Lucent Vermillion I

Location: ???

Lucent opened his eyes and saw himself at a black space. Suddenly, it began to match a large room from a castle.


Lucent: Where is this...? Am I in the Nightmare Realm?

Lucent: No, this is different from it. I don't know what it is, but...

In the space he stood, only a mirror stood there. Lucent went to the mirror, looking deeply at his reflection.


Lucent: I promised to change... I promised that to Azura and everyone, but... will I be able to do it?

BGM: Aqua -0.2-

Suddenly the mirror began to glow as the reflection extended its hand towards Lucent. He backed off, surprised, as the reflection began to move on his own.


Lucent?: Your heart is hollow. It will never allow change for the fragile friendship you hold with others.

Lucent: W-What?! What is this? Why is my reflection-

The reflection rose its hands and summoned four giant wolves to rush at Lucent. He ran from their advance, as they went into a single line. The reflection called out the same grimoire he held and entered into battle position.


Lucent: Fragile...? My friendship with them is...

But before he could finish that line of thought, the reflection warped around until it came enveloped in dark flames from the sides. Lucent evaded it once again, but took a surprise strike from behind.


Lucent: Agh... I need to think later. This isn't the best moment for me to answer this question.

He called his grimoire and entered into battle position as well. At that moment, the whole world began to flicker like a television.

The flickering got intense and the video was soon finished. No one seemed to understand what happened and they were all surprised by what the reflection said.


Marina: ...

Auror: What... the hell is this...?

Masaru: Was that Lucent? And he was fighting against... himself...?
Marina: That... it cannot be... for such a phenomenon to happen...

Auror: You know something about this?

Marina didn't answer and got up. She walked to the door leading to the stairs, opened it and looked back at the others.


Marina: I am sorry, but I shall depart to the library while I still have time. If my confirmations end up correct, then...

Masaru: Then...?

Marina: ... I cannot say it until I have confirmed my thoughts. Please excuse me.

She was the first to leave the rooftop.

Location: Kanzakai School

The class wouldn't begin until the issue was finished, so Fuindor couldn't help but being bored.


Fuindor: Ugh, they're still not done...? The teachers aren't even here too yet, it's so boring...

Fuindor: Hey Sumireko, what do you think?

BGM: Laughter and Merriment

But when Fuindor looked, she wasn't there at her seat.


Fuindor: What?! Where did she go?!

He looked around the classroom trying to see if she was talking with someone else. However, she wasn't anywhere else. Fuindor sighed hardly, because he knew what she was doing. He decided to confirm what she spoke as an excuse.


Fuindor: Hey you, have you seen the girl who was sitting just right here?
Student: You mean Sumireko? I think she left. Said that she wanted to go to the bathroom.

Fuindor: (Going to the bathroom my behind... she's going after the culprit!)

Fuindor: W-Well, I guess I gotta go to the bathroom too. Maybe we were ordered to wait but still...

He let the room and looked at the corridor. He saw Sumireko's cape flunging off the corner.


Fuindor: Haah... why am I even doing this...?

Resolves UNITED under one SKY - Kael Taiyou X Magus Dream

Location: Fleeting Memories School - Rooftop

BGM: Troubled

With the questioning about Azrel rising, Auror did suspect that he would end up appearing. However, Masaru decided to point out a fact about Lilina.


Auror: Even if Lucent isn't here, I'm sure he'll end up appearing. If he does, we might be able to question him what he wants.

Marina: A mysterious person who wishes to speak with Lucent, allowing him to only take one person with him...

Masaru: That guy... so he's getting himself into another meddling too...

Auror: Another?

Masaru: He showed up yesterday, out of nowhere, and gave something that looked like a wand to Lilina.

Marina: Like a wand...?

Auror: And you haven't taken it from her?

Masaru: Well, she insisted on keeping it with herself so Kail said it should be OK if she doesn't activate it.

Auror: You morons! For God's sake, that could be another Glaive! And what does it matter if Lilina consents or not with giving the thing away?!

Masaru: W-Well, if Kail said it'd be fine, I thought-

Auror: But it wouldn't! Geez, I'm going after Lilina...

Marina: Mr. Auror, please wait. It is best if we do not go.

Auror: Eh?

Marina: If we force Ms. Lilina to give us this wand-like object, we have the risk of her activating it against us. Supposedly, we need to evade chances of her becoming our enemy out of a sudden.

The idea sounded ridiculous, but Marina rose a good point. If Lilina was already defensive with Masaru and the Guild, she would be even more if they were to question her now.

Auror: I hate to admit it... but you're right about this.

Marina: Besides, something has been bothering me with this information. May I share my insight?

Masaru: Sure.

Marina: It might be baseless assumption... but does it not feel like Ms. Lilina knows more than what she leaves apparent? If we assume that the answer is positive...

Auror: Then she's a good liar who's been hiding that she knows about the existence of her powers. It also would definitely explain why she kept the Glaive with her.

Marina: If the answer were to be negative, though, she might have some expectation out of it and is innocently believing that her powers are completely related to whether or not the wand works...

Auror: We need to confirm all those things with this Azrel guy first. He's definitely appearing at school, since I doubt he knows that Lucent fought and was taken away to the shrine.

Auror: On another hand... and while I do agree with the situation you proposed, we need to confront Lilina about the wand. If she's lying about her powers, she's endangering herself and the other Psychic girls that study here.

Marina: Mr. Auror...

Auror: We need to avoid casualties as much as possible. Both with the Mysterious Organization and this new Nightmare incident rising up.

Location: Kanzakai School - 1st Year Classroom A

Fuindor and Sumireko all stood there, looking right at the window as the whole class commented about the murder.

Fuindor: What the hell happened? Why would a murder happen at a time like this?

Sumireko: I don't know, but it's getting me really curious. I guess I should investigate as well.

Fuindor: Hey, don't go outside. You know the rules, don't you?

Sumireko: But what if a ghost murdered the student?

Fuindor: Don't say that even as a joke. Besides, you heard what Orie said.
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Sumireko: Alright, alright... geez...

Resolves UNITED under one SKY - Kael Taiyou X Magus Dream

Location: Fleeting Memories School - Rooftop

Auror, Marina and Masaru got their truffles and each of them took a bite of it.


Auror: Wow, this is lemon! And it's actually pretty good!

Marina: I got strawberry! It is truly delicious!

Masaru: Mine's actually traditional and it's actually really good too!

Auror: OK, it's official. Lucent's making my birthday cake.

Masaru: How can you impose this on him when he's not even here to say something?

Auror: I guess you forgot how I'm actually known. You know, forceful.

Masaru: Oh... right. I did forget that...

Marina: I am pretty sure Mister Lucent would be very happy to see everyone smiling like this.

Auror: Which is why we got to tell him once we go to the shrine, like Theo said.

Marina: Of course.

Auror: Hey, what flavors did you guys get?

Location: Fleeting Memories School - Student Archives

With the recent invasion of Lilina, Mia's whole disciplinary method fell apart and she joined the two of them to organize everything. That made Xaizor actually grumpy because he was motivated to fight her and the newcomer seemed to ruin everything.


Xaizor: *grumble*

Lilina: Is something wrong, Xaizor? You've been grumbling a lot for the past minutes.

Xaizor: Just ignore me, Lilina.

Mia: (Wow, he's actually frustrated... did he wanted to fight me that much?)

Lilina: By the way, are we near the M profiles yet?

Xaizor: I'm finishing the K ones...

Mia: I'm currently with the L.

Following the logic, Lilina got the M student profiles and began searching for Masaru's profile.


Lilina: (Let's see... Masaru... Masaru...)

Lilina: (Aha! Found you.)

Upon getting it, Lilina stopped for a moment to analyze it. She saw all the information and got to the relatives in school. For her surprise, it it didn't just show Genji, who's Masaru's father. Someone else appeared.


Lilina: (Wait... what?! He and Lucent are cousins...?!)

Mia: Is something the matter, Lilina?

Lilina: N-No, no! I-I was just surprised by looking at a profile.

Xaizor: Hey, don't go checking the profiles like if we have all time of the world! C'mon, let's end this quick...

Mia: H-He's somewhat right. Lilina, please continue.

Lilina: Right... (This is new... but it's still not enough for me to link everything in place. I might pay the Guild a visit after school.)

Resolves UNITED under one SKY - Kael Taiyou X Magus Dream

Location: Fleeting Memories School - Rooftop

BGM: Outcast Hunters' Theme stops playing


Marina: Understood. I will not disappoint you all.

Auror: OK, so I guess that settles for the events up until now.

Marina: Well, other than that, I suppose we should wait until school is over so we can see Mister Lucent's conditions at the shrine.

Auror: Right. With that said, let's have lunch now before our boxes get cold.

They began to open their boxes and to eat.


Auror: Hmm... guess I'm going down to the cafeteria to get something sweet for me to eat. Does someone want it too?

Location: Spring Zone - Hakurei Shrine

BGM: Smile-less soiree

Reimu finally landed at the shrine. Cookie was at the entrance, waiting for her.


Reimu: How's the situation?

Cookie: He fell asleep. I did an initial treatment, but I think you're more able at this than me.

Cookie: You did took your time to come back. Did something happen?

Reimu: Had a little of complications at my end, but it's fine now.

Cookie: I see... though you came here unnacompanied. I thought someone would be coming with you in order to check up on him

Reimu: I'd rather evade a lot of those guys coming here at the shrine... though I'm sure they're going to send someone, even if I asked not to.

Reimu: Powered or not, he's a civilian. It's over our control how they're going to administrate the situation in the end.

Cookie: Yes... that's a little unfortunate.

Reimu: Not to mention that I entered in the battle. Since I don't belong to this world and my shrine appeared out of nowhere...

Cookie: They'll question every single circumstance possible.

Reimu: Exactly. And I can't let any of them slide at any second.

Cookie: I'll stay inside then. I don't see myself being an actual help in this situation.

Reimu: Best if you do concentrate on taking care of the boy. I'll handle the authorities.

Reimu: And remind me of giving you all the information later. We didn't have much time to talk, with the whole thing yesterday.

Cookie: OK. I'll remind you later.

BGM: Aqua

Meanwhile at the room, Lucent was starting to rest as he began to have a flashback of his memories.

Memory: The Day They Left Me Behind

8 Years Ago

They arrived in front of the orphanage, seemingly in an immense hurry. Both left the car, she carrying the injured child in her arms. It was raining and she stood trembling at the door, firm grasp at the young boy she held on her arms.


???: ...

???: Dear, we need to go now. You have to leave Lucent so we can escape.
???: I... I know that... b̴̵͟͜͝ư̕͞͡t̀͢ ̢̨I̧̢ ͠҉̨c͜͠͝҉ą̷n͘̕̕͢'̧t̵̀͢͝.̷̴̴̢͘ ̛͟͡I̶͝ ̴͘͘҉̨d͝ó̶̡͡͝n̵̛'̴͜͢͡t̵̵̵ ͢͞͝͝w҉̷̕͟à̶n̨̡̨҉͢t̷̴̡̨͜ ̷ţ̶̢̢͡o҉̴̸ ̷̸͠ĺ̴͘͟ę́̕͜͜à̵̧͢v͜͢͜͝͏é̸͢ ̴̴͟͡͝h̸̸̶̸̨i҉̸́̕͝m̵̀͟͜͞ ̵͢͜b҉è̴̶̢h̸̴̕͘i͢͠͝n҉͠͞d͏͘͟.̡̢.̶͠.̷̡̀͞ ̷̷͡ņ́͝ó̴̢̡͝t̛̀҉̸͘ ̷̛̕à̵̵͠f̵̢̛̕t҉̸̢͟e̷҉r̷ ̶̧͝è̸̶͠͠v̧̨̀͠e̶̢r̨͢҉ỳ̴̨t̢͘͘͟͢h͟͜͠҉į̵̶̕͟n͏̧͘͜g̡҉̵̧̡ ͟͟͡t̡h͘͜҉̷ȩ̷͢͟y͡͏ ̴̵̛͡d̨̀͘͜i̶̡͟d̀͏̨͠ ̴̢̧̛t̸̶̢́ơ̛̕͟͢ ͏̨͜h͏̧i̛̕m҉̵͏̕͞.̶̧.̵̨̢̛.̨

???: I know it hurts. B̷̢̕͝͡é҉̧͟l̕͟i͞é̛v̛̛͟͝é̸̀̕͠ ̨̛́̀m̷e҉́,̵́͝ ̧͘͝͞I̵̢͞͡ ̧́d̡̨͜͢o͝n̛̛͟'̢̀͢t̵̵͠ ̷̸͢͟͝w͢͡á̷̢̨͠ņ̷̨̢t̷̶͢͟͡ ̡͟͞t͟͏o͏̀́͞ ̵̢̕d̶̷́́͝ǫ͝ ̨́t̷͜͠͞h̢̀͘͟͝ì̴̵͘s̵͏҉̴̸ ̸̷̕e͜͢͠i̸̴̧̢t̴͟͟͠͏h̷͟͢͡͞é̢̛͜͠r̨͘͠͡.҉̛́͟.̵̡́͡.͟͡͞͞ but we have no choice.

???: T͟͢h҉̷̶ȩ̸̧͝ŗ̸͜͡ȩ̀̕͜ ͜͡h̴̴̷͞a̴̛͝ś̡͝ ̶̡͜͞͠t̴̡o͏͝ ́́̕̕b̨͝é̢́̕͜ ̸̸̨̧̀à̀͢͟ ̵̨͘͟w̶̧̛á̴̴̡y҉̴̛ ̷f̶̨o̴̢̕͡r̷̶̨͝ ̵̶҉u̵̢͡͞s̨͘͜͟ ̴̧̧̀͝t̷̡́͘o͏̸̶̢̕ ҉̢̀͏ĺ̴́͏i̵̧͘͜v̧͞͞e͡͝͠ ̀́t͘͘ó̴͞͡g̷̨̀͝͝e̷̛ţ̷̸h͡͏̷͏é̛̕r͜͏͟͢!̶̴̧͘͜ ͟͠F́҉ǫ͟͞҉͝r͘͝ ̕͠m̧͘͜e̡͟ ̴̕͟͝͠t̵̡҉̶̧ơ̶̵̶̴ ͘͏s͘͝t̶́́a̢͠͡y̧҉ ̢̨́͟͠a̶̸̕p̶̶͘a͘͜͝r̴̶̕͜͝ţ̢̀͠ ̧̢͢͢͞ó̢͝f̴̨́͡͝ ̷͢h́̀i̡̡͟m̵͘͏͞,̢ ͏̧a̷̵̕͡f҉͡t̶͡è́͘͜r̡̢҉ ̷̴̨̧͠a̸͘͠l̵̵̡̨͡ŕ̴̸̶҉è҉̀̕a̷d̡̢̨́͝y̵̨̧ ̴́̀͟͡ĺ̸̢̕͜o͞͏͏̧s̨͟i͡͠ń̶̢͠g̀ ̵̶h̵̕͝i͟͝͡s̶̶̵̢͞ ̢͘͟͡b͏̸r̵͟͠͠͝ơ̶̸҉̶t̢̡͢͞h͢͡è́r̴̢̛̀͟ ̸̶͝t̡̨͞o̵ ̧҉̴̨͟t̕͜h̷͜͞͏̷o͟ş̵̵͞͝ę ̕̕m͜͜ǫ̨͘͘͝n͜҉͢͜s̶҉̸͟͟t̶̸e̷͟r̕ś̵̡͡͞.̸̨̧͝.̢͝.҉̷̢̕͜!͏̷̛!̴̢͜͡

???: Our fate has already been sealed. Time runs short for us and you know. If we don't leave, they'll attack this place without remorse.

???: ... Why? What have we done wrong? W͘͝͞h͘y̢̧͟͠ ̷҉̷̴ḑ́͠o͠ ̷̡̧͜Ì̸̡ ̸̧h̵͘áv҉̸̛̀͟ȩ̛͘ ͏̶t̢͜͡o̴̴̶̧̕ ̸͞s̷̛̕u̕͡͝͝f̵͏͏͘͠f̸̴̕ę̡͘͞r͏̕ ͏̡͜l̛̕i̶k̷͞e͝͏̷͞ ͢͡͡͡t͡҉́ḩ̴́́͠í̢͜s̸͏̸͟͝?͠͏̵

???: They'll reach us if we don't move. Let's go.

They left him lying at the front door and knocked three times. Both gave their son one last glance, leaving with him a grimoire and a cross-shaped pendant.


???: Son, listen to me. Ǹ̨ờ̡͢t̶̸́͟͝h̷̶̡́͡i̵͜͢͢n͘͢͟͠͠g͏̧̕͟͞ ̷̵҉o̢̧͞͞f͏̨͢ what happened back then was your fault. We're running away like this t͟͟͢͡o̸͝ ͏͜k̸̵̨̛̕è̀̕͜͡e̴͏p҉̡̡ ̵͏̶͠y̧͠óu̵ ̵̷̀s̴͟͢a̷͘͞͡f̴̵̸̧͢ȩ̴҉. I want you to grow up i͡͝n͡͏t̡͘ờ̡̀͡ ̡҉̡̛͡a҉͘̕͜ ̴͡f̴i҉͟͝ņ̧͞͏ȩ͘͏ ̷̛́͘͜m̨͠a̷̡̛͝ń̸̴... I want you to discover the truth for yourself. I know you can find it... and once you do, you will m̷a҉̵̡͏̴k̕e̛͘͡ ̢͏̢͟t̸̡h͏̶̴͡e͏ ̵̡͢ŗ̢͜e̛̛͘͟͞ş̛̕͘͟p̷̸̡̡͡ơ̧n̵̛͝s͜͏̸͡í̕͝b̶̷͟l͏̸̨͡҉e͏̵̨͢͜ pay for the crime.

???: I will come back someday, my little l̶̵͡o̡͢͡v̨͟͠͠e͠͏͜͞. When that day comes, we'll life a h͢͢͟͝a͏͜͢͞͠p̡͟p̶̢̛͞ỳ̴̵͟ life, where the crime you were accused for will n̶͜͢o͜͞t̴́͜͜͡ bother us, because it was s̷̢͠o̶͜m̸̷͢e͘͡͞ó̵͢͠n̷̛͘͘ȩ́ ̧͢͠e̕l̡̀s̸̵͘͟͡è̶͘,̶͏ ͢͜͡n͘͢͞҉ò̴̢̨́t̸̴̢̕ you. And remember... Mommy may be leaving you behind, but that's because she ļ҉ǫ̧v̢̢̕͟e҉̡́͡ş̡͝͡ ̡͢͞͡ỳ̛͜͞o҉̶͠u̴̵͜҉͠ ̸a͟͠҉̸͟n̕͢d̸̷̸̨ ́͢s̀͜h̵͜͞e̴̛ ҉͢ẁ̛̀a͏̨̛́ń͘t̸̴̕͜s̷͢͡ ̨҉t̛҉͘o͞ ̷̀s̸̢̀͘e͟͏ę̵͞ ̶͢͡͏͞ý̸͞͠o͢͜u̕͟͞͡͠ ́͝h̀́͜͝a̷̵͘p̵̨̡͝p̛̕̕͟y̶͜͏҉,̡́ ҉͟͝a͡͡͡ẁ̸̛͠a̷̡̕͟ỳ̴̧͢ ̵͜f̕͟͢͝r̸̴̴̛o̷̵̡͢m̧̨̕͘͢ ̶̛́͢͡t҉̕͟h̷̀͘͞͠e͟҉ ̶͝p̷͏̸͟͞á̛͡i͘͢n̵̵̷̴̢.̵̶

Both of them embark in the car and leave. As he was completely injured, even crying hurt him. The door opened and a kid appeared right at his back.

Kid: Ah!! L-Lady Amara!! There's an injured boy right here in the door!!

*BGM fades*

He closed his eyes, but the tears wouldn't stop running. The pain of his memories was deeply rooted into his soul, as he couldn't believe the lie he was told back then.


Lucent: Why couldn't you just admit it already? Why did you lie to me, Mom...? Why...?

Was it so hard for you to say that you hated me? Was it so hard... for you to say that you two would never come back?

Resolves UNITED under one SKY - Kael Taiyou X Magus Dream

Location: Fleeting Memories School - Rooftop

BGM: Outcast Hunters' Theme

After hearing all the stories, Auror began to organize all together and create an understatement about each event that happened so far.


Auror: I see. So let me get all of this in one point. We had an attack yesterday after we left Kaori's house, yet you two managed to escape. To complement it, you got your hands on a Glaive and now you're just as smart and physically enhanced as Tiane. If that wasn't enough, they launched an attack at Ted- I mean, Theo's house.

Marina: I do like to point it out that Sayaka was also attacked yesterday. Xaizor managed to rescue her, but he said there were more people there, so he did not save her by himself.

Masaru: We were also attacked at Lilina's house. They managed to protect her, but it's not like the house left completely unscathed. Lilina's mother is at the Guild to recover from the stress.

Auror: That had to be expected. They wouldn't just attack one single girl and leave the others behind.

Marina: I hope the retaliation was sufficient for them to leave us for a while.

Auror: OK then... the second thing is that now we understand the whole "Lord of the Sleep" thing. Also, while I'm kinda happy you decided to take your own path as an Ancestor Mage, Theo, I'm worried because of the backstory behind the downfall of the Lander Patra family.

Marina: Maybe you should speak with Lady Azura in the most fortunate moment. She might aid you with her powers.

Auror: I agree with Marina, though you should only speak with her when you're ready, I guess.

Masaru: Uhh.. who is this "Lady Azura"?

Auror: In due time, which is not right now. Now for the last thing is this person Rayla and the others fought. The way you explained about what she told you kinda makes sense...

Masaru: About the nightmare part, I didn't get it much. What did she mean with that?

Auror: She meant that we won't be able to dream anymore, by the sounds of it. But how is that even supposed to happen?

Marina: Hmm... can I propose something for the moment?

Auror: Sure. Any idea would be a breathe of air for us right now.

Marina: I suppose you all are with your hands tied with these invasions, so I would like to research about this alone. I might find something in the books I possess and with it, you would concentrate solely on the recent attacks.

Masaru: Whoa, that's a huge task. Don't you think that it's best for us to help you too?

Marina: I suggested this because I believe this is something I can take account, while the invasion is a problem that has to be solved by you all due to circumstances. You are free to disagree with me, I will take no offense.

As a being coming from another world and after seeing how Lacrima had knowledge about things they don't have, Auror was able to see how Marina could be the best aid they had to uncover secrets around this third event. Of course, they had Lucent who could explain somethings but he already knew the limitations the half-demon had. He decided to agree with the idea, but proposed a condition to the princess of another world.


Auror: Well, that's great and all but there's just one condition I'd like to talk about.

Masaru: And what would condition that be, Auror?

Auror: That she stop excluding herself and Xaizor over all sorts of accounts from now on. Marina, I understand how you respect the rules, but I think there can be some exceptions. Also, hearing you say how "you don't belong in somethings" kinda sounds that we're mentally excluding you two.

Marina: M-My apologies, I did not wish to make you feel like this.

Auror: Other than that, I don't have any objections. What do you guys think about Marina's idea?

Location: Kanzakai School - 1st Year Corridors

BGM: Emotion

While walking around in school, Orie was thinking about Hyde and the fight they had back then. It made her sad and she felt guilty of raising her sword against his.


Orie: (I can't stop thinking about that Night... I can't believe that I truly rose my blade against Hyde like that. He even told me how the princess of the Night Blade was a good person and I'm sure I have no reason to doubt him, but...)

Orie: (I suppose there'll never be a moment where we'll be able to enjoy a simple chat like before. He has goals and I have mine... it just saddens me how I'm forced to fight someone who was a dear friend to me.)

She looked at the window, thinking heavily about the entirety of the situation.


Orie: (I must endure it, though. I am a member of Licht Kreis and he fights for the princess of the Night Blade. Our blades will cross, no matter what we wish. I cannot stop, until I achieve the peace I wish.)

Orie: (If only I could explain to him how I regret doing this and how I believe his words... I don't want him hating me just because our goals are different like this...)

BGM: Friendly Meeting

Her thoughts soon were broken by the arrival of Fuindor, who wanted to chat with her.


Fuindor: Hey, Orie!

Orie: O-Oh, Fuindor! Did you need something?

Fuindor: I just wanted to chat with you a little more. Is it a bad time?

Orie: No, no, it's alright. Shall we walk and take our time chatting?

They kept walking together, in hopes of passing the rest of the lunch break chatting about many things.


Fuindor: By the way, I've heard you're dating a guy named Hyde... is that true?

Orie: W-W-We are not dating! T-There is no way I'd be dating Hyde!

Fuindor: The way you're so desperate to say that you're not makes me sure you would if he ever gave you the chance. Not to mention that everyone speaks about how you two used to walk together all the time, so-

Orie: A-Ah, w-we're just longtime friends! A-And since Hyde's been busy for a while, I couldn't talk with him, that's all.

Fuindor: Uh-huh... right...

Orie: I-In any case, how's your first day going?

Fuindor: It's going well for now. I met some guys, including that strange caped-girl...

Orie: You mean Sumireko?

Fuindor: Yeah, that's her! She's so weird! She always speaks so high and might about occult stuff and whatnot. I don't get a single thing about that girl's mind...

Orie: She might be eccentric, but she's not a bad person. Who knows, you might be good friends.

Fuindor: Maybe. I don't want to end up like you and this Hyde guy, though.

Orie: F-Fuindor, we're not dating, I swear!

Fuindor: Yeah, yeah, I got it. Still, why don't you go talk with him?

Orie: B-But he has been so busy this days and I've been too, so...

Fuindor: I bet he'd open some time to chat if you just went to him. I mean, five minutes of a small chat wouldn't bother you two that much and I'm sure you guys have a lot to catch up if you've really been that distant.

The idea he gave didn't seem outwardly horrible. Sure, things might be awkward between then, but maybe they'd change if she was sincere with Hyde.


Orie: I... might go speak with him before going home. I do miss a conversation with Hyde.

Fuindor: Just admit you miss the guy.

Orie: I-It's not like that!

Fuindor: Right, right... anyway, I'm gonna head back to class. Lunch break's almost over. Good luck, Orie!

Fuindor left her as he walked to his class. Orie sighed as she kept thinking about the new boy who joined them.


Orie: Haah... Fuindor, I can already tell you're going to give me a headache someday... even though you're really nice.

Resolves UNITED under one SKY - Kael Taiyou X Magus Dream

Location: Fleeting Memories School - Student Archives

Outside of the room, Lilina kept thinking about how she could get in. Soon, a voice called her in the corridor.

???: Hey, if it isn't Lilina! How've you been?

Lilina: Teacher Genji!


Tease-loving Teacher
Genji Tadano Nakahara


Genji: It's Coach Genji. You ready for P.E. after lunch break?

Lilina: Y-Yes, but I need your help on something else. I need to see if anything's fine with some profiles, but Mia and Xaizor are in. Can you give me permission to access the archives so that Mia won't push me out of the room?

Genji: Oho, need to check some profiles... curious on comparing measurements between you and other girls?

Lilina: C-Coach!!

Genji: Haha! It was just a joke, girl. I'm only teasing you.

Genji: But why do you need to go into the archives, anyway? If Mia's already inside with someone, there's no need for you to go in. And you know I can't just give you permission that freely.

Although Genji could be rather compromising, Lilina knew the archives were banned to all but staff members and Mia, who holds an authority position and has special permission. She needed his avail to go in, but a simple reason like "checking profiles" isn't going to be sufficient. So, she thought on a different way.


Lilina: I... I actually want to help them! I mean, the archive is so full and messy, I thought a third hand might help.
Genji: Really now?

Lilina: Yes really! So please tell Mia to let me in and help her!

Genji: I see, I see. Well, i'll try speaking with Mia.

Genji knocked on the door and Mia soon opened it. From inside, Xaizor was silently organizing the profiles.


Mia: Oh, teacher Genji and Lilina.

Genji: It's Coach! COACH Genji!!

Mia: Teacher or no, do not raise your voice to create a scandal!

Genji: Eep! Y-Yes, sire- I mean, madam!

Lilina: Mia, I heard you were organizing the archive so I thought I could help too. I went to Coach Genji so I could ask permission.

Mia: Lilina, I'd appreciate your help, but I'm on the middle of a disciplinary method appliance. I really can't let you in.

Lilina: Please Mia, I really want to help!

Genji: C'mon Mia, don't be evil with your classmate. Four hands are better than two, right?

Mia: I guess so, but still...

Genji: Great! Well then, my work here is done! Good luck, Lilina!

Mia: Wait, I haven't agreed on-

Lilina: Well, if you excuse me then.

Mia: Hold on a moment! Lilina!

Lilina forced herslef in as Genji smiled and went on his way. What Mia sought to use as a disciplinary method got busted, since now someone not involved was inside with them, with the permission of a staff member.


Mia: Ugh, this isn't going as I planned...

Location: Kanzakai School - Corridors

Fuindor decided to use his lunch break to explore the school for a while. After the first class, he was surely curious about the school.

BGM: Last Occultism ~ Esotericist of the Present World


???: Hello to you, green pea!

Fuindor: Eh?

???: Though I suppose you're more of a red pea, by the looks of it.

Fuindor: Uh... you are...?

???: Oh my, where are my manners?

???: I'm Sumireko Usami, psychic extraordinaire!!


President of the Modern-Time Sealing Club
Sumireko Usami


Sumireko: She who dwells on the ancient! On the occult! Revealing all of them as the one who uncovers all secrets of the world!

Fuindor: ...

Sumireko: And your classmate, of course! Glad to see a new face around. I'd introduce you to school, but Orie did that before me.

Fuindor: Oh yeah, you were at class earlier. You and that... weird outfit of yours.

Sumireko: What?! I'll have you know that, among psychics like me, this is nothing sort of fantastic! It's the latest trend!

Fuindor: Oh... it is? I didn't know that.

Sumireko: Hmph, how irritating. I'm not that weird. I'm just different!

Fuindor: (Uh, you are a complete freak.)

Sumireko: Why are you quiet like that?

Fuindor: A-Ah, nothing! Nothing at all!

Sumireko: Hmm... very suspicious. But this isn't the sort of mystery that intrigues me. Time to find me some mysteries to uncover!

Sumireko: Farewell for now, Fuindor! May we meet again the occult!

Sumireko left, proud as if she was some sort of bishoujo manga heroine. Fuindor looked at her, admiring how she could be so positive amidst all the embarassment of being weird like she is.


Fuindor: She's... really freakish... I'd better go and chat a little with Miss Orie.

Resolves UNITED under one SKY - Kael Taiyou X Magus Dream

Location: Fleeting Memories School - Rooftop

Auror was there alone, enjoying the passing breeze as the time passed on. The door opened, but only Marina and Masaru came.


Marina: Excuse us.

Auror: Oh, only the two of you?

Marina: I suppose so. I actually thought everyone would be here already.

Auror: Veronica and Sayaka are actually doing preparations for the cheerleader club, so they won't be joining us. Did Mia get Xaizor already?

Masaru: That's the first thing she did before getting to lunch. She came by our class and took him with her.

Auror: I see. And what about Kaito?

Marina: He went off somewhere we do not know. Where is Miss Rayla and the others, Auror?

Auror: I think Rayla went to talk with Mia. Ted is still with Kaori since they arrived at the second period and I'm positive that Andorina is with them. As for Lilina, Reeta and Tiane, I also don't have a clue about where they went as well.

Marina: I see... by the by, what was that explosion at the morning? Did something happen?

Auror: Well, it did. You see...

Auror explained to Marina and Masaru what had happened and that Lucent was fighting someone, being one of the responsibles for the explosion.


Marina: Mister Lucent...

Auror: I don't know the rest of the details. I guess Rayla could tell us more, but I don't know where she is exactly.

Marina: Do you think the Guild has taken Mister Lucent with them so he could recover?
Auror: Hard to say. Like I said, Rayla was there, so she's the one who could tell us more.

Masaru: I know where Lucent is.

Auror and Marina: Really?!

Masaru: According to Kaito, he was taken to a shrine here at the Spring Zone by a woman named Reimu and her partner.

Marina: Miss Reimu? So he must be at my house then!

Auror: Oh yeah, you and Xaizor live at a shrine, huh? It lives you, him, her and this partner of hers, right?

Marina: About that "partner", I have no clue who he is. When we came here, it was only the three of us.

Auror: Well, whoever he is, it doesn't matter. What I know is that I'm visiting the shrine.

Masaru: I said the same thing. It won't be a problem if we went, right Marina?

Marina: I do not see why there would be a problem. Besides, someone needs to take Lucent home, I suppose.

Seeing how Marina had no objections, Auror took his cellphone and began doing some sort of list.


Auror: Alright then, let's make a list. Me, Veronica, Masaru and Kaito. I'll inform the others, but I heavily doubt they'd all want to come.

Marina: I will be pleased to guide you there. I do hope Mister Lucent is safe.

Masaru: I hope so too...

Auror: I'm sure he's fine. For him to fight like that means he's a tough cookie to crumble. Anyway, let's have lunch for now.

Location: Fleeting Memories School - Student Archives

BGM: Battle Canyon

Inside the archives, Mia ordered Xaizor to sit in the chair, which he reluctantly did. She looked at him, quite serious.


Mia: Welcome to your specialized dispciplinary regimen, Xaizor Arcadia! Your task is to organize all the archives, from A to Z until the end of school!

Xaizor: What is this, some sort of joke?

Mia: Does it look like I am joking here?!

Xaizor: *sigh* Alright, alright, fine. I bet there's not even too much students in this school.

Mia gave him a defiant smile and opened the drawer containing the archives, showing a lot of messy documents inside it. She also opened the cabinet, showing yet another cliff of documents, waiting to be organized.


Xaizor: Holy shit, that's a lot of things!

Mia: Now, I suppose we can begin.

Xaizor: No way in hell I'm organizing all that stuff. I'm not here for this.

Mia: Do you dare to disobey my orders? Did you forget that I am an authority in the end?

Xaizor: Outside, maybe. Here, we're fellow students, so you don't order me around.

Mia: Why you little...

Xaizor: But hey, you're a knight, right?

Mia: Huh? Yes, I am.

Xaizor: Would you duel me later?

She was baffled at the proposition. Just what Xaizor tought knights were? Barbaric fighters who would spend days dueling each other?


Mia: What kind of proposition is that?

Xaizor: C'mon, it's just a duel. I don't see a problem with it.

Mia: I do not know what sort of vision do you have when it comes to knights, but I am not as barbaric as you think. With that said, I refuse.

Xaizor: Really now? You're chickening out?

Mia: No, but I don't enjoy battle as you seem to think. I won't just battle you over nothing.

Xaizor: Hmph, if that's the case then let's have a bet, right here.

Mia: A... bet?

Xaizor: I'll do this organizing stuff, since we're already here. If I manage to do it, you'll duel me. If I don't manage to do it, then you decide what you want to do. How does that sound?

Once again, she was left surprised at how simple-minded Xaizor was. Mia had already seen how she wouldn't be able to restrain him. The bet still seemed ridiculous for her, but she wanted to make him do it.


Mia: ... Fine, I accept it.

Xaizor: Alright! Just watch, I'm gonna finish this and you'll duel with me!

Mia: Hmph! Do not get cocky!

*BGM fades*

Outside of the room, Lilina soon arrived at the archives, standing outside the door. She was close to unravel what she wanted, but the only impasse right there was Mia. She knew the student council member wouldn't just let her check the profiels so easily.


Lilina: (Both Mia and Xaizor are there, in the student archives. If I go inside, I might find some sort of clue between the relationship between Masaru and Lucent Vermillion. It might guide me to a clue of why his mission concerns someone whom he met not so long ago...)

Lilina: (For that to happen, I need to find a way in... but how am I supposed to convince Mia to let me in without raising suspicion about my goals?)

Location: Spring Zone - Streets

Alice was walking calmly around the streets, doing her grocery shopping. Distracted, she ended up bumping into someone.


Alice: Oh pardon me, I was distracted and I couldn't look-

BGM: The Traditional Old Man and the Stylish Girl


Alice: Wait... Jin?!


Blazing Guardian of the Otherworldly King
Jin Kaien Kamishirasawa


Jin: Alice?! Is that you, for reals?!
Alice: B-But you have... he said that you... how are you alive?!

Jin: Good question. Bummed that I don't have the answer, though.

Alice: I mean, what am I supposed to do now, at a situation like this?!

Jin: Panicking too much is certainly not one of them, right?

Alice: Yeah, you're right. I need to calm down and think rationally about this. As for you, it's best if you came with me, after all.

Jin: Sure, I'm fine with that. Do you have a house here or something?

Alice: Yes, I do, but let's not discuss it that much. Now that you appeared, I have more things to take care of.

Jin: OK then...?

Alice kept walking towards her house with Jin following her. She immediately thought of Reimu at that point.


Alice: (I better warn Reimu of this. She might have a better idea of what to do.)

Jin: (How weird... who did ressurect me and why? Was there some sort of reason behind it?)

Jin: (Argh, Cookie was better at this thinking thing than me... if he was around, I'm sure he'd have a genius and level-headed idea, like usual...)

Resolves UNITED under one SKY - Kael Taiyou X Magus Dream

Location: Fleeting Memories School - Third Year Classroom B

While the pause between periods happened, both Xaizor and Masaru could notice that Kaito was too silent, something completely different from his usual self. They went towards him, to see if everything was OK.


Masaru: Hey Kaito, is everything alright? You're really quiet today.

Xaizor: Usually, you'd be talking a lot. Kinda weird to see you acting like some sort of loner.

Kaito: I'm... just worried.

Masaru: About the explosion?
Kaito: Yeah. Lucent was involved in it, so I can't help it.

Masaru: Wait, was Lucent caught in the explosion?!

Kaito: He was fighting someone in the air. He was injured, so he couldn't come today.

Xaizor: Fighting?! I'd imagine anyone fighting but Lucent, of all people...

Masaru: N-Never mind that! And the injury? Was it too serious?

Kaito: I don't know and that's the part that bothers me. He's woken up but you know me. I've been sticking to that guy like glue, ever since we were younger.

Xaizor: That's true. Sounds like an unhealthy obsession sometimes, but I can feel some sort of brotherly love between you two.

Masaru: The Guild took him to rest?

Kaito: No, it was a shrine maiden. Her name was... Reimu. She and her partner took Lucent to their shrine.

Xaizor: Oh, it's where I live! We can go there later if you guys want!

Xaizor: This whole partner thing is completely new for me, though. It was only me, her and Marina at the house so I don't have a clue about who this "partner" is.

Masaru: Alright then, I'm going with you two to the shrine after school. We'll go there immediately.
Kaito: Masaru?

Xaizor: Why are you desperate? That's rather normal for someone like Kaito.

Kaito: Hey, what do you mean with that?!

Masaru: It doesn't matter. I'll go with you and that's final. Now I have to go to the faculty office for a while.

Masaru quickly left the classroom, seemingly in a hurry. Xaizor and Kaito began to wonder if he had a specific reason to go after Lucent.


Xaizor: Huh... sounds like someone's hiding some sort of secrets.

Kaito: You think that Masaru's after Lucent for some reason?

Xaizor: Who knows. That was just a wild guess.

Kaito: Anyway, we better keep an eye on him. I'm not that confident in him anymore.
Xaizor: If you say so. Well, guess another period's starting soon.

Location: Fleeting Memories School - Second Year Classroom C

The classroom's door opened as Mia went in. She went towards Auror.


Mia: Auror, where's Rayla?

Auror: Good question. I don't know that either.

Mia: Then I suppose you can explain this for me.

Mia grabbed her cellphone and showed a video to Auror. It was the battle between Lucent and Doremy, exactly in the part where Lucent was taken away and Reimu fought Doremy with the others.


Auror: Oh, it's a battle.

Mia: Don't speak so nonchalant about this! I need to know what happened there!

Auror: OK, first of all, where did you get that?

Mia: One fellow soldier of the Order was around and filmed it for me. He was unnequipped at the time, hence the reason he did not jump in.

Auror: Well then, second question. Knowing there's a member of the Guild there, why don't you ask him?

Mia: That's because I can't just abuse my position and abandon school to investigate like this! And since Rayla was there, she should be able to give me a rundown of the situation.

Auror: Alright. Third and final question. Why do you need to know?

Mia: I'm a member of the Holy Order. To protect and defend those who cannot defend themselves is my responsibility to the people.

Auror: *sigh* Look, even if you ask her, I doubt Rayla would just spring in details like this. You two are good friends, but she won't just give things away like this, especially involving a friend.

Auror: Not to mention the slight fickle she still has with the organizations. Even if the Guild or the Holy Order didn't do a specific thing to her, she'd rather not involve you because of bureaucracy.

Mia: W-Well, I can't argue with that. Even so, I-

Auror: Mia, stop poking your nose in this. It's for your own good.

Mia: ... Alright, I will back off. I don't wish to become Rayla's enemy all of a sudden.

Auror: Hey, she's not going to be inimical with you just because of this-

Mia: However, this doesn't mean I'll just give up. If she does not wish to tell me, I will simply ask to the victim himself.

Auror: ... Really?

Mia: Yes. Well, I'll be going back to my classroom. I will see you some other time.

Mia bowed to Auror and left the classroom. He sighed once again, knowing how Mia is. She's one of the last people he wasnted near Lucent and that's because of his whole past.


Auror: (Guess you're going to have your chat with Rayla at the end of the day, Mia. I better warn her of this.)

To not call her again, Auror sent a text message to Rayla, warning her that Mia knows that Lucent was involved and she was going to question him sooner or later. Since she had a better way with words around authorities, he felt like she could be the only person that could stop Mia in this situation.

Resolves UNITED under one SKY - Kael Taiyou X Magus Dream

Location: Spring Zone - Streets


Reimu: I sure will. Be seeing you some other time.

Reimu flew off back to the shrine so they could take care of Lucent's wounds. Kaito quietly followed Reeta and Rayla back to the school.

Location: Fleeting Memories School - First Year Classroom A

The class was talking all at once. The reason? Melanie seemed to have quit school.


Marina: So she has left the school after all...

Veronica: I think she won't be bothering us anymore. Her ego suffered a big strike.

Sayaka: Do you guys think that she'll calm down for good?

Veronica: Knowing her as I do, it won't last long...

BGM: Brain Revolution Girl

The class they belonged was rather famous for gossip material outside of Miolina herself. Soon, the gossips started again.

Gossip Girl: Hey, did you hear? A third year took a beating from Sorano.
Atlethic Boy: For reals? Man, the Queen's gone but the Devil still lurks around...

Veronica: And Sorano attacks again... I forgot that she exists.

Sayaka: Melanie was already awful and we still need to deal with this monster...

Marina: Umm... I was wondering. Why does she act like she does?

Sayaka: No one knows. All that we know is that Sorano is the literal demon... she steps on us as if we're just paper.

Veronica: Only Miss Rayla gets out of it, thanks for her being an Ancestor Mage. The rest escapes because we avoid direct contact with her.

Marina: And what about Miss Mia?

Veronica: Because Miss Mia is technically an authority, Sorano doesn't mess with her that much. It doesn't mean that she still doesn't pick fights with her.

Marina: ... I see...

Sayaka: Worried about her? Just don't talk, look and breathe near her and you'll be fine.

Marina: I am bothered not because of her attitude, but because Xaizor is ready to hunt her in the window of opportunity she gives.

Sayaka: He would be doing a favor to us all.

Veronica: I'm sure Marina has a pretty valid reason to be worried about this...

Marina: He does not know the meaning of "holding back"...

Sayaka: But I'm positive Xaizor wouldn't lose that easily. I mean, he's super strong.
Marina: That is my main concern...

Resolves UNITED under one SKY - Kael Taiyou X Magus Dream

Location: Spring Zone - Streets

BGM: Unexpected Visitor


Kaito: Sorry, but I was worried. Seeing him falling like that...

Reimu: I understand your concern for your friend, but normal humans like you can't just jump in like this.

Kaito nodded, still worried about how he couldn't aid much. Reimu turned back to Rayla and Jerry.


Reimu: Well, since he spoke my name, I better do it properly. I'm Reimu Hakurei. Shrine maiden and guardian of two of your friends.

Reimu: That girl is named Doremy Sweet. She's a baku or as she said, dream-eater. She hails from my world, Gensokyo.

Kaito: So you're from another world as well? Wow.

Reimu: Yeah, but my world is rather known by now. In any case, you came here because my partner took your friend away, right?

Kaito: Y-Yeah! But by the looks of it, he's in good hands...

Reimu: We'll treat him well. I suppose his wounds hasn't healed proprely so I can't just dismiss him, even though we know by now that he can fly.

Just as she told that, her terminal began to ring. She picked up the call immediately.


Reimu: Reimu speaking.
Cookie: Reimu, it's me. I'm calling because he woke up.

Reimu: Oh, he did? Those are good news indeed.
Cookie: He's in pain though, so I didn't let him out until his wounds recover.

Reimu: You did the right thing. We can't leave him wounded in the open.
Cookie: He also said that he left his bag behind. Is it there?

Reimu looked around and found his bag and his grimoire laying right there at the ground.


Reimu: Bag and grimoire accounted.
Cookie: OK then. Last, there's something you're supposed to give to his friends. He insisted for you to do it.

Reimu: OK, let's see... there's a paper bag inside his bag.
Cookie: Is there any sort of candy inside?

Reimu: Uh... truffles?
Cookie: That's what he wanted you to give. Can you do that?

Reimu: OK. I'll give it to them, and then I'll be heading back soon.

She turned the call off and looked at everyone to inform the news.


Reimu: Good news, your friend just woke up. Not counting the wound, he is safe but we'll let him leave once his wounds are treated well.

Kaito: I see... Miss Reimu, I'm counting on you to take care of him.

Reimu: Don't worry. I'll make sure your friend is safe and sound.

Reimu: I'll be taking his things back with me to the shrine. As for this paper bag, I'll handle it to you. It was something your friend insisted for me to give it to you.

Reimu hands the candy bag to Rayla.


Reimu: If you excuse me, I'll be taking my leave now. I suppose you want to come along and speak with him, Mr. Jerry?