A figure cloaked in darkness, with short hair, emanated an ominous aura as he approached.
He chuckled and pointed at Aruha Tenjou.
"Time Stop."
Suddenly, everything around froze, particles suspended, even the movements in the sky.
Aruha Tenjou felt a sense of unease as he found himself able to move while everyone else remained still.
The cloaked figure descended, opening his cloak.
"Hello, Aruha Tenjou. Allow me to introduce myself. I am you from the future. I am you, and you are me."
"I know you in this timeline are obsessed with muscles, but I, from a future timeline, am a devotee of dark magic."
Aruha Tenjou raised an eyebrow, gripping his sword.
"Don't joke. You're not me. How could I possibly have such a dark aura?"
The figure transformed the surroundings into a void and whispered into Aruha Tenjou's ear.
"Aruha Tenjou, do you not believe him? What if I were to take you to the future?"
Aruha Tenjou stepped back, laughing loudly, then pointed at himself.
"If that's the case, prove that you're me from the future."
Suddenly, everything turned into a void, darkness enveloping the surroundings.
"This is the void. The void is an emptiness that holds a memory of yours."
Aruha Tenjou stood amidst the darkness of the void, his senses heightened, his heart pounding with uncertainty. The figure before him, claiming to be his future self, exuded an enigmatic presence that sent shivers down his spine.
"Who... who are you?" Aruha asked, his voice barely above a whisper, echoing in the emptiness of the void.
The future Aruha, his features obscured by the shadows, stepped closer, his gaze piercing through the darkness. "I am you, Aruha. A version of you from a distant future, a future where darkness reigns supreme."
Aruha's mind raced with disbelief and confusion. How could he, a warrior of light, be connected to such darkness? Yet, there was a nagging feeling deep within him, a sense of recognition in the depths of his soul.
"Show me," Aruha demanded, his grip tightening around his sword. "Prove to me that you are truly me from the future."
The future Aruha nodded solemnly, his eyes gleaming with determination. With a wave of his hand, the void around them began to shift and warp, revealing glimpses of distant memories. Aruha watched in awe as scenes from his past unfolded before him: battles fought, victories won, and moments of joy and sorrow etched into the fabric of time.
But amidst the memories, there was darkness. A darkness that threatened to consume everything in its path, casting a shadow over Aruha's very existence. It was a darkness that he had long feared, a darkness that he had sworn to vanquish.
As the memories faded, Aruha found himself face to face with the future version of himself once more. "I... I don't understand," he admitted, his voice filled with uncertainty. "How could I become... that?"
The future Aruha's expression softened, a hint of sadness in his eyes. "The path we walk is not always clear, Aruha. There are choices to be made, sacrifices to be endured. But know this, the darkness within you is not your enemy. It is a part of who you are, a part that you must learn to embrace."
Aruha's mind reeled with a whirlwind of emotions. Could it be true? Could the darkness within him be a force for good, rather than evil? He had always believed in the power of light, in the strength of his convictions. But now, faced with the possibility of a different path, he found himself questioning everything he thought he knew.
Aruha Tenjou from the future threw a small yellow ball
"I will enter that ball, if you use that ball, our souls will be together."
"You can give me a name if you want"
Aruha Tenjou thought about the name for a moment while cocking an eyebrow
"What About Yuruha Tenjou?"
Yuruha Tenjou's eyes lit up and then held Aruha Tenjou's hand
"Okay, now my name is Yuruha Tenjou and our souls will be united"
Yuruha Tenjou's body turned into light and entered the ball
Suddenly Aruha Tenjou was thrown and came out of the void and fell on the grass of the training field