Gin's strike was perfect, if it landed Ryouta would have been stabbed to death as he did not defend but 'Exousia', the legendary cursed sword blocked the attack as Xiaru attacked Gin from behind. Gin was no match against the Sword which even killed his master by absorbing her powers.
Ryouta on the other hand, was silent remembering about the tragedy that befell upon them 2000 years ago.
That one day, That one moment where Melinoe was lying in his arms with he chest pierced by a 'Exousia'. Even though it was painful when she smiled and cared through his face with her bloody hand. he could remember what she said before dying on his hand like it was yesterday.
"M-My dear Emerald, One day we shall meet again, Not as I, Goddess Melinoē or You, As a Divine warrior... We shall meet as mortals and so we shall be together once more.. For that day remember who I am... Know that this is not your fault.." She said as she closed her eyes. After that it was all is but a blurry memory to Ryouta. Or should we say Emerald.
"Noē,.." Ryouta mumbled as his eyes were filled with tears. "I am back-"
The transformation to Emerald when he hasn't gain any mana yet, was too much for Ryouta as he is nothing but a mortal. He fainted as he transformed back to his real form.
Gin on the other hand was summoned by Melinoē.
... Back to the present
It has been 2 days since Ryouta got back to his usual self but he kept dreaming of a woman with a long hair dark as night and with gorgeous golden eyes calling him "Emerald".
Ryouta could not help but feel attached to her. Even at school when he look at Yona he sometimes mistake her to the woman in his dreams.
"I am going Crazy.." Ryouta mumbled as he scribbled down some notes.
"You okay, Dude?" Lei who was sitting beside him asked as he continued twirling Satsuki's hair who was next to him sleeping on the desk.
"Eh? What?" Ryouta looked up at lei confused.
"See, Even now.. You are totally spacing out dude.." Lei nagged, "Right, Shin?"
Shin who was sitting in front of Lei, closed the book he was reading as he spoke up, "Well, Yes.. You are normally NOT this quiet. and You were all around Yona before, but now-"
"You don't even look at Me" Yona interrupted shin as she spoke up. Her voice was a little rough. One could tell she was upset because Ryouta's behavior.
"Wha---... No I am not..." Ryouta shouted as loud as he could but as soon as he looked in to her eyes, he unconsciously looked away.
There was an awkward silence after that.
Lei, However got up breaking the silence while trying to wake Satsuki.
"Mmmm... Stop nagging me, Leviii" Satsuki cried.. "Lemme sleep- Aaaaahh~
Since Satsuki did not want to get up on her own, Lei took her to his arm and carried her like a princess. Shin on the other hand clicked his glasses as he got up.
"Ahem" Everyone's attention went to the study room teacher. "You, Two lovebirds, Keep it Down" She said with a very forced smile, It was very creepy that both Lei and Satsuki got goosebumps.
"Dumb.." Shin said as he walked away while looking at the book he was holding.
"HEY? That's rude.." Followed Lei with a smirk as Satsuki kept struggling.
"I SAID KEEP IT DOWN." shouted the Study room teacher again.
...
Yona and Ryouta were left behind by their friends. But well they both knew why. Lei and others probably wanted them to talk and settle this but it was dead silent. They both were at a loss of words.
Ryouta was about to speak But the bell rang as the self-study period ended and it was time to lunch.
"Follow me," Yona got up and walked away as Ryouta followed her quietly. Ryouta wanted to ask where they were going but he didn't ask.
Students were looking at them as They are very popular at school and They are nicknamed as the "Goddess of Nightingale and the Angle of Nightingale." Somewhere even clicking photos, Why is to say they barely leaves the area for Elites. It was rare to see both of them at the normal school grounds. Not only them of course. All the members of their group was well known even outside the school.
They reached the entrance of the school and Ryouta finally spoke up.
"Umm~ Yona..? Where are we going ?" Ryouta asked.
"It's simple.." Yona said with a bright smile.. "We are going on a Date."
Ryouta's heart skipped a beat as he saw Yona smile but the reality hit him, What did she just say? A date?
"A date?" Ryouta asked, A little confused..
"Well, Yes.." Yona replied. "I asked advice from Satsuki as to why you were behaving this way. She said I should ask you directly but I din't know how so she said 'Go on a Date or Something'.. So we are going on a date.."
Ryouta was surprised by the answer, and disappointed at the same time because even if it is a date Yona does not have any ulterior motive besides pure compassion to help her friend in need. But he laughed it off.
"A date, Huh?" Ryouta chuckled as he took Yona's hand and held it tight.
"Sure why not? Let's go, Yeah?" He smiled as he brought their locked hand closer with a smile so bright and playful. He pulled her closer and waited for Yona to Answer.
"Nn~ Ye-Yes.." Yona blushed as She agreed.
She had never being dragged around like this. But it felt so familiar Almost as if she experienced it before, Was it with Zegreus, No if it was with Zagreus Melinoē was the one who did the dragging. Then who?.. Who was strong enough to drag the goddess of darkness around.
That aside, Even though it was Yona who started all this her heart was very loud for some reason. Same goes with Ryouta, His heart was about to burst. aside from that they were very red.
"Those two fools.." Satsuki who was looking at them from the roof top of the office building smirked while looking at them closer through a binocular.
"Uh~ Satsuki, You are being a creep. 'and where did you find that Binocular'" Lei spoke up while tapping Satsuki's head softly.
"I know that, Don't remind me," Satsuki focused the lens while looked at Yona and Ryouta..
"How dumb." Shin who was beside them closed the book he was reading as he spoke up. "What am I even doing here, ha"
"What else My friend.." Lei nudged shin's shoulder. "We are spying on the Top couple of the Year."
"ha.. How dumb." Shin again opened his book while sighing.
"Although.., I have a bad feeling about this.." Shin mumbled with a serious face while eying at Yona and Ryouta from the corner of his eyes.
"Huh? What?" Lei questioned.
"Nothing." Shin went back to reading the book again. 'What an ominous feeling..'
... To be continued