[The Godly Awakenings: Arc 15]
A 'GINKEN' a weapon which consists itself out of 'Spirituality' and extend another human's power.
These weapons are created upon a Human's birth at which point they're then known as a warrior with a title of 'Spiritual Duelist'.
Over centuries over millions of 'GINKENS' have been born and over a consistent lifespam, these weapon have became known as a tradition that many people end up knowing, their existence requires a strong body, a strong mind and a well durable body and only if a human manages to reach these specific 'importances' the 'GINKEN' will reveal itself and connect upon another's wielder Aura, which is built out of 'Spiritual Force' or in simple ways 'Pressure'.
About 75% of the world's population remain alive with such weapon and 3% of them are known to have Demon Blood, the main source that embraces up a 'Half-Demon'.
In current timeline, a woman - a Godess and the enhancer of the first 'GINKEN' appearances named 'Zero' lurks around the World with 98% of the people unaware about her, and with it, people believe that the World's finally been cleared of Demons, however many of the early-arriving Demons are still standing among the World.
[Planet Earth - Innerlight City - Rocky Highs - Thursday, 11:30 a.m.]
"THEN LISTEN TO ME AND BE A PERSON THAT I WANT YOU TO BE!!! DO YOU UNDERSTAND!!!" At that, Tim's voice echoed and roared through the surroundings, when Ayuka's eyes shook harder. "I'm sorry.... But I can't do that..." She spoke, which made Tim surprised, she reached behind his head. "Forgive me for this..." When pulling Tim's head near her own, she softly leaned her lips onto Tim's own when kissing him with the ocean immediately covering them, but right in that moment, when Tim's eyes shook, he noticed when his 'Spiritual Symbolism' was shut down, and with it his body fell into unconsciousness.
"I'm sorry, but I can't let you keep your 'Spiritual Symbolism'. I don't want anyone to follow me.... I'm so sorry..."
"I'll see you, again.... Tim..."
[Planet Earth - Innerlight City - Guild (Bedroom) - Sunday, 8:00 p.m.]
With another disappearance of Ayuka, several months have passed, while the winter finally arrived over the Innerlight City.
[Planet Earth - Innerlight City - Guild (Bedroom) - Sunday, 8:00 p.m.]
Tim was sitting on his bed, while holding a book, however he never noticed that somebody was looking over him. ".... How has he been holding on ...? Now that all of his powers disappeared..." Wondered, Ume who was holding the edge of the door. "... He could be better... I wish that Shin hadn't left so early back then on the Beach..." Sighed Codey, leaned onto the wall.
But while Tim was rather quiet, it was clearly seen that he had been focused onto his mind.
{"I'm sorry.... But I can't do that..."
"I'm sorry, but I can't let you keep your 'Spiritual Symbolism'. I don't want anyone to follow me....}
Tim turned the page, when reading onward. "Hey... Tim... The dinner is ready. You coming?" Asked Kylin, standing at the door. "I'm not hungry..."
"... Alright ... Just tell us... If you need us to bring you up to your bedroom, we'll do it..." Claimed Kylin, having her hand leaned onto her heart, worried. "Yeah... Thanks..." And with it, Codey, Kylin and Ume all stepped away from the door, letting them to slide shut, as the three of them walked through the hallway.
"I would lie if I said I wasn't worried about him. I've never seen him like that. He won't even eat, he won't even leave his room to see the outsides... He sits there and constantly reading that book..." Sighed Kylin, walking quite calmly through the hallway.
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Tim closed the book gently when looking out of his balcony window and seeing the snowflakes falling down, but by ignoring it, he walked toward the endtable and put the book on it, then walking out on the balcony, once leaning onto the fence and allowing the snow to cool his skin, when he glanced at the distance, seeing the cars driving in the night, followed up with pedestrians. "She didn't even wait for the christmas before leaving... And she didn't even wait for me to turn 17, the worse birthday gift I'd ask for..." Tim claimed, annoyed of the night. "Can't even be sure if I'll see her again after I turn 18, which is next year..." Tim grabbed a small pile of snow, when squeezing it in his palm, looking down at the people who were having fun in the snow with their children.
"Hah... You can have some kind of enjoyment at least... Lucky you, huh..." Tim claimed, when dropping the snow and then backing away from the fence, and once he entered his bedroom, a knock on the door was heard. "Who is it?" Tim wondered, when picking up his clothes. "It's Kylin."
"What do you want?" Tim faced at the sliding door when they opened. "I know you didn't ask for. But I brought you the food, who knows you might be hungry." She claimed, a bit embarrassed. "It wasn't necessary..."
"Oh! Don't worry. Just something I wanted to do, either way, I'll leave you alone, but I'll leave the tray right here on your table.... Have a good night." She claimed, when stepping from the door, and as soon as they shut, her smile faded away. "I wish he wouldn't suffer such emotions..." Kylin took an inhale and a big exhale. "I really wonder where she could be, at this point..."
[Planet Earth - Tokyo City - Furō Street - Sunday, 8:03 p.m.]
Ayuka stood at the street, when looking into an alleyway. "I wouldn't believe my own mind if I said it's been an entire year, since we've met... Not like it isn't true..." Ayuka spoke, when looking at the alleyway.
{Tim was standing while looking at Giovanni "Hello! S-sir! Are you alright?! I'm sorry, this is all my fault!" Tim, worried enough, called. "N-No... It w-was my job to protect the civilians... I'm sorry I couldn't have protected you...." Claimed Giovanni. "But! We need your help! There's no way I can fight this creature by myself!" Tim called, while looking at the Demon. "Is there at least some kind of other way to kill it?!" Tim was backing away from the Demon, who had injured Giovanni. "I suppose... it... is... however... it's incredibly risky..."
"I'll do it! Just please, tell promise me that I can save both of you, alongside Myles!" Tim shouted. "I... cannot be saved, young man... Although, I'm surprised you're able to see me... Even after I casted a spell of invisibility..."
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"What's your name?" Giovanni asked, looking at him. "My name? It's... It's Shinkaku Tim..." Tim spoke, introducing himself.
"Now.... please, grab this sword, it's a weapon that we! Spiritual Duelists use... It's know as a GINKEN..." Explained Giovanni.
"W-what! But I cannot fight!" Tim called, lurking worried.
"Yes, that may be correct... But if your goal is of protecting, this GINKEN will hear your voice and tie to your heart, it will compete in listening it, it will fuse with your Soul, and until you won't have proper practice.... The weapon will fight instead of you... All you must do is to hold it..." Giovanni explained, coughing, forcibly making Tim worried and stressed.
"You must not be scared... Please proceed, stab yourself through the heart, if you truly have the risk of protecting, it won't kill you."
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"What? There's no way that a human like him can hold such a weapon without being able to be born with it... But then again... He was able to see both of us, so there... m-might be a chance." Ayuka, the girl who was stalking behind the corner, thought.}
"But... I was wrong about you... Tim... You've managed to hold the weapon and become the next 'Substitute-Duelist... You became a full-on mastermind of the Weapon Arts... I wish I never had those doubts..." Ayuka claimed, when stepping away from the alleyway.
[Planet Earth - Tokyo City - Mainichi no kimochi High School - Sunday, 8:06 p.m.]
"And when I came to the class..."
{"Good morning to all of you, before we begin, I'd like to introduce you to a new transfer student from Oka-Oka High School, in Osaka City. Please come right in!" Right after the teacher called out, Ayuka stepped in, seeing how Tim fell into a shock, seeing her. "Hello! My name is Kirashito Ayuka, I am glad to meet you. I hope we'll get along!" She smiled, she bowed in her uniform and giggled, soon hearing coices.
"Oh! Mah! God! This babe is perfect! Perfect height! Perfect breasts! Perfect body shape and a majestic appearance!!!" Riko called, another girl, who was obsessed with girls. "Alright, Kirashito you may sit next to Shinkaku's table." The teacher spoke. "Will do, thank you very much!" Smiled Ayuka.}
"Every time I've dragged you from school so that you fought those Demons. It's like a born heaven... Truly, the first time I saw you, I never thought I'd fall under such emotions... I-I don't know... Out of all the people... You were the one to keep me focused, happy.... Even... N-nevermind..." Ayuka's smile faded when she walked away from the school.
"Just... Please, don't come looking for me..."
[Planet Earth - Innerlight City - Guild (Bedroom) - Sunday, 8:10 p.m.]
Tim walked for the light switch, pulled it and turned of the lights, when falling into the bed, asleep, lost in mind.
[Planet Earth - Innerlight City - Guild (Commission Area) - Sunday, 9:20 a.m.]
Tim had a bag leaned onto his shoulder, while he faced at the screen. "Yo! Tim! Morning, you haven't been out from your room for a while! W-wait, what are you doing?" Codey questioned, standing next to Elliot. Tim turned around, stepped in front of them with the duffel bag resting on his left shoulder.
"Wait, you're not actually planning to-" However, it was clear. "You're crazy. You don't even have 'Spiritual Symbolism'. Without it, you can't fight!" But as Codey spoke so, Tim moved his right hand in front, when Codey became confused. Instantly his sword appeared in his hand, when Codey was caught in surprise.
"W-wait! How's that even possible! Your 'Spiritual Symbolism'. It was absorbed by.... her..." Codey called, looking stressed. "I might not have my 'Spiritual Symbolism' but I still have my 'Spiritual Force'. Besides, she didn't absorb my Ginken, only Symbolism which forced the Sword to disappear. Either way, I'm not going to waste time here. I'll find her and if you don't get out of my way, then I'll use offense." Tim called, when stepping past them, but right in that moment, Codey grabbed Tim's right shoulder, smiling. "Oh? Is that right? Then you wouldn't mind some company, now would you?" Codey, smiled, while both of them were looking into different direction.
"Codey..."
"Yeah..."
"I knew I could count on you, thanks.." Tim spoke, when Codey became shy. "Oh, come on! No need to say it that way, you're making me blush..."
"Although..." Codey became unamused. "This job is dangerous. I don't want to put you at risk of death..." Tim claimed, facing ahead. "Aw, you think I'll die. I'm sorry, but you won't need to be afraid." Codey giggled. "So, either I come along, or I'm not letting you go solo." Codey sighed, giving him a tense look. "Fine then. But do know this. I'm not going to return here, for as long as I don't find her and bring her back to her senses... If it needs to be done with a possible fight, then let it be." Tim claimed, smiling. "Oh, don't worry. I'm coming with you to the very end, we are friends for a reason, aren't we? And just like you, I still want to protect her and see her again." Codey claimed, making Tim to make a smile. "Well... If you insist."
"Hey, don't leave me out of it. I'm coming too, you need me. Somebody who doesn't have a 'Kineticism' really won't be able to protect themselves a lot." Elliot spoke, giggling and grabbing his chin. "I may not have a 'Kineticism', but I still have my Aura, meaning I can always use my 'Spiritual Force'. After all-"
"I'm still at promise of keeping her safe..." Tim looked over his left shoulder when his left eye glowed yellow, making Codey surprised.
To be continued...