Let me remind you of my situation now.
I had come back to the Emerald Palace, with my friends. And today is the second day of our stay here.
Earlier, I was invited by Altheia to her tea party. Surely, that was just an act of whim of hers. I am sure about that, after all she's my sister.
I doubt that she would have that much of reasons for things.
Before that, when I greeted Seria, she suddenly run away while panicking. Not that long ago, I got invited by Heldrad to spar with him and I won.
Well, to sum it all up, they are acting strange.
And to answer that strangeness of them, I had reached a definite conclusion that I believe to be right.
They are planning a surprise party for me!
Well, it was a given fact. After all, I had come back home and there's no way these guys wouldn't throw a party for my return.
There's no way that these guys who did an extravagant party for my first year old birthday wouldn't.
"We arrived" Herd-nii stated, as we stood in front of a door. I have no idea where are we. I was lost in thought, that I hadn't taken track of our path.
Where the heck are we?
Herd went in first, and I looked around. It was somehow like a large auditorium. Over the front part, a large banner took my attention.
"Happy Birthday ED!" was written largely on the banner.
My birthday is still a month away, but I cried as I saw it. Even though I suspected it, I was still manipulated by the flow.
Suddenly, everyone came out of nowhere greeting me a happy birthday.
After being played around today, so that they can have enough time to do this, here I am crying on my knees.
I guess, you can call it a success…"T-Thank you everyone..!" I stated, as I smiled while sobbing a bit.
Here I am being forced to reminisce about a lot of things.
The day I died, was the day I was born in this world like a sapling. And now, upon experiencing half the life I yearned, I continued to grow.
Someday, I will turn into a fine tree… a fine tree together with everyone.
Surely, the past me wouldn't think that even I who gave up life, by believing that God's existence is nothing but a mere belief would be able to find this kind of happiness.
A warm family, kind parents, siblings, friends and more. I am blessed. "Really, really thank you very much" I added.
"It's the first time, I see him cry like that" Forth said. "It doesn't suit him" Kirt chuckled. "Well, it is stranger for a person to look fit when crying" Gino sighed. Russell giggled.
"Reina-chan…?" Anna mumbled, as she tried to find her friend, in the midst of the crowd.
*
In the garden, I sat down on the grass field alone. "Even he cries…" I mumbled, as I leaned my head on my knees.
How unexpected…
*
After my crying, a ball started. It seems that my father had planned this. The next song played, causing the girls fill the stage, as boys went out of the way.
I, the essential person had left the hall, a few minutes ago. I suspected that Reina shoved herself away again to be alone and here I am right now looking for her.
Even though, she acts like that, she is one of my precious friends. So, I am worried that I didn't see her at all.
"Reina! Where are you, Reina?" I called out to her.
How did she leave that hall without anyone seeing her do so? Don't tell me she has a potential of becoming an assassin?
Like hell!
What the heck am I doing? Suddenly, doing a comedy act on my own…Had I gone nuts, from crying that much?
Hahaha…
I suddenly caught a glimpse of a silhouette of 2 guys entering the palace. "Reid and Rexx were in the party, right?" I mumbled to myself.
Then who are those guys? Well, probably they're just some of the people invited to the party, by dad.
That time, I should have been more wary of my position.
If I did, maybe things didn't lead to such kind of outcome. Nothing had been crumpled like a paper. Nothing had been broken like an unwanted jar.
But, if I had been aware of it, would something changed, even if everything was already a definite outcome that will happen, someday?
I was probably about to reach where Reina was, but suddenly a large explosion occurred.
When I turned back, nothing was broken. Only smoke, a black eerie smoke was seen from the party hall.
Should I go find Reina first? But, I need to check if everyone and everything is fine over there, as well.
What should I do? What should I..!
As I stood frozen, someone called me from behind, "Ed!" I turned back, and saw Reina panting behind me.
"Reina, where were you-..!" When I was about to ask her a question, she interrupted me, "That doesn't matter right now. We should go to the party hall!" she stated.
When she uttered those words, it was like a weight had left my shoulders. I sighed, as I nodded at her.
When we reached the hall, the smoke that filled the party hall had left. Perhaps, it was thanks to us opening the door to the hall.
When all the smoke disappeared, we finally managed to see the condition of hall. Everything and everyone was safe.
But the banner, which had my name written on it, had some damage. "W-what the heck is this?" I mumbled, as Reina stood behind me.
Why did they make an explosion if their plan is only to tear off the banner with my name on it?
More or less, why did they tear it off?
*
Somewhere, "The stage is set, the roles are given, and the actors are ready"
"Now, what will be the next part of this play, Hakuya?" The man snickered as he leaned his face on his intertwined fingers arm.
The girl with a heavy blade stared at him, before leaving.