"So.. Uhm.. Since the Tournament was moved.. we should take a walk around and play some games in the Arena." Wilhevit suggested while looking at Dante.
"Huh? I thought our main goal is to bring Adam back." Dante deadpanned.
"Actually, it's a bit complicated for now, Adam can't be seen everywhere. Maybe he is at the top of this building, monitoring some things about what is happening on the Northwest." Wilhevit explained as she heaved a sigh.
"Anyways, what is happening at the Northwest?" Dante looked at the view outside.
"The land, is literally 'sinking'. The people from Rolói Obelisk stated that it is because of the chemicals thrown in that area. Everyone is not certain, also, King Marcial and King Servil already conducted their research and investigation." Wilhevit answered while leaning on the wall.
"How can you know such information?" Dante pondered.
"An unknown sender kept on sending files on my phone. I don't know how, I don't know who. But the files are named as 'Pandora's Box'. It's weird yet it's helpful." Wilhevit stated.
"Pandora...I think I've heard that name somewhere..." Dante rubs his chin while recalling some things.
"Piero's little sister, Pandora Fabbri." Marco arrived at the veranda while holding a bottle of booze.
"Oh.. right, I've seen her when the Fantasma Rosso attacked House Fiore." Dante looked at Marco, "OI— WHEN DID YOU STARTED DRINKING THAT!?" he immediately gasped after seeing his drunk companion.
"Hoh? The dudes down there held a 'Get Together' party.. Team VVN and Team TRK arranged it earlier. Now I'm sure the others are partly drunk." Marco answered before chugging the whole bottle.
"Stop dude, you are drunk." Dante deadpanned at him.
"Let me correct you, 'partly drunk'." Marco pouted before putting his arm around Dante's shoulder.
"Ew... You stink! Get off me!" Dante struggled.
"Shuttup or I'll bed you." Marco grinned.
"Wil.. a little help here..?" Dante averted his gaze at Wilhevit, she only sighed before walking away. "H-hey! You idiot!" he yelled at her.
"Marco, bed him right now." Wilhevit smirked at Marco.
"Capitana!!" Dante yelled for help.
"EHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHE—" Marco giggled while looking at Dante.
The two kept on staring at each other until they felt awkward. Dante sighed before pushing Marco away, the drunk only stared at him for a moment.
"I just noticed... Ever since we met, I have always mistaken you as a girl... Now I'm wondering, why are you dressing as a girl..?"
At that moment, Dante's eyes widened, he quickly looked down before biting his lower lip. "Nothing, I just..thought I'll look better when crossdressing.." he answered.
"I do know there's a deeper meaning in everything." Marco muttered while staring at Dante seriously, "Tell me..why?" he asked upon losing his balance.
Dante panted heavily while looking at the ground, slowly mesmerizing the memories he had long forgotten. He clenches his fists while his palms were sweating. Nervous and anxious, he decided to walk away from the place, leaving Marco alone. Unbeknownst to them, Rosamaria has been eavesdropping outside. Marco ended up fainting on the ground cause of drunkness. Rosamaria soon entered the place. "Triggering someone's past cause of curiousity huh..." she sighed while looking at the man on the ground, "You lightweight." she muttered before pulling him up and carrying him afterwards.
Meanwhile, Dante arrived at the Get Together party, most of the people are already drunk. He saw Flavio simping on a girl in the corner, he recognized that he is simping on Isla of Team MIR. He cringed cause of his companion's jokes. He soon spotted a drunk Wilhevit telling dad jokes to Lucas, the two were both British that's why they get along well. While wandering, he saw a girl in the corner, drinking water while watching her teammates socializing. It was Diwa of Team JDY, she seem to be well-mannered and reserved. He chose to say on the chair on the table she is currently sitting in, "Uh..hey?" Dante greeted. Diwa looked at him while smiling, "Hello.." she greeted back.
"So uh... You can speak Tagalog right..?" Dante asked.
"Well, I bet you can also speak using that language too." Diwa shyly giggled.
"Siyempre..(Of course..)" Dante muttered.
"Mabuti't may makakausap na ako..(Thank goodness, I have someone to talk to..)" Diwa took a sip on her drink.
Wilhevit noticed the two and pouted, "Wait, do you know that dude?" Lucas asked while pointing at Dante, "Yeah, he's more of a comrade though. An idiotic comrade to be precise." she looked away, "I see.." he giggled.
"So..you are a Time Traveller from the future, and you are Dante's counterpart." Salvatore looked at Mister D.
"Indeed.." Mister D nodded.
They are currently in the Infirmary, waiting for the others to return from the party.
"So tell me, what was the world like in your timeline?" Salvatore wondered as he curiously looked at Mister D.
"The world? Was hopeless. Humanity fell as the Adamants rose up." Mister D looked down.
"Adamants?" Salvatore tilted his head.
"Adamants are superhumans who are led by King Ocramadeus. The first Adamant who was made and defeated the 7 Kings of Vitalis City. Honestly, he was the one who killed you." Mister D sighed.
"Ocramadeus, what a weird name.." Salvatore giggled.
"I see, so you've totally lost it." Mister D gazed at Salvatore.
"Hahaha....HAHAHAHAHAHA.." Salvatore laughed maniacally.
"Were bac—" Rosamaria stopped as she saw Salvatore, she dropped Marco on the ground and rushed to her comrade. "Brethren!" she tried to calm him down as she hugged him tightly.
"Wow...never thought this will happen." Mister D muttered awkwardly.
Salvatore slowly calmed down and fainted, "Do you think injecting him with tranquilizer again and again will make him forget about the humiliation he endured at the Arena?" Mister D gazed at Rosamaria.
"No. I just want him to rest for now." she looked back at him.
Marco slowly woke up, seeing Rosamaria and Mister D, "Uh...what happened..?" Marco asked the two.
"Nothing, and also, go to your room and take a rest. You literally chugged three bottles of booze." Rosamaria ordered Marco.
"The world is spinning and I can't even walk without any assistance." Marco stated while restraining himself from puking.
"Okay.. okay.. I'll assist you.." Rosamaria offered her hand to Marco, he later grabbed it and stood up. Rosamaria assisted Marco and the two started walking away, "Jeez.. The older sister vibes I'm getting from her back then.. how nostalgic.." Mister D smiled while watching them, "However, the truth that she treasures her comrades that much is just wholesome..and the reason is a bit of dark but yeah, wholesome.." he added as he stood up.
[End of Chapter]