Hera's death quickly spread throughout the land. After explaining at length, the entire Akademiya was shocked. All activities at Akademiya were stopped. They didn't expect such a heartbreaking incident to happen.
Not only us, even the entire country was mourning. I didn't know Hera was that popular. So I decided to hide my identity so I wouldn't be asked questions by the citizens.
It's so unfortunate that she can't be buried because the body of a constellation will return to its kind of magic. Which hera is a light constellation.
But I saved one of her soul fragments using my magic and buried her near the ruin in Hutan Suci.
I stared at Hera's grave before put a bouquet of tulips on the grave. I touch my short hair that I have cut again.
Suddenly I hear someone walk towards me. And the time I turn around, there's nothing but a bouquet of forget me not on Hera's grave.
"Forget me not?" I asked myself.
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"Awaii! Where have you been?" Fredella looking at me worryly.
I smile, "I just come from the Hutan Suci."
"Mourning will last for a week. Just in case something bad doesn't happen again, stay at Akademiya." Said Fredella.
I nod and then said, "Can we talk for a moment? There's something I need to say."
I then leading the, towards inside the academiya library. A circular library with giant bookshelves filling the room, not forgetting the decoration of apple trees climbing on the walls.
"So, what are you trying to tell us." ask Chrono curiously.
I lowered my head while looking at the outside and said, "I am not from this world."
All of my friends suddenly shocked. They look like they don't believe what they just hear.
"Eh? What did you said?" Fredella looking at me with disbelief.
"That's not.. possible.." continue Fredella.
I blinked for a moment. Wait, they don't know? Then how did Hera know?
I sigh and continue, "I know reincarnation isn't normal, in my world also. Weirdly, there's something wrong with this world. I didn't feel like I own the precious body's life, but myself. Hera said that the previous owner of this body can't use my magic but I can. The worst is suddenly I feel like my memories faded away."
"I never thought, there's something like that. But if that's possible, then there's a reason why did you got reincarnated and being the choosen one." said Fredella.
"I'm not the choosen one. I didn't even know what power is this. And if I get reincarnated, there's should be another." I look at my hand.
"Then how did you die?" Chrono suddenly ask me.
Fredella also want to punch Chrono but hold it and look at me, "Awaii, y-you don't have to―"
I then laugh and answered, "My dear friend stabbed me and throw me away to the dam―"
Bzzt!
An electric shock suddenly felt in my head which showed me the sight of me standing on the dam fence while opening my arms wide as I smile, "Now, I'm free."
Bzzt!
I touch my hand that hurt a little. What was that?
"You okay." ask Chrono. He stare at me curiously.
"I'm fine.." I then look at Fredella who look at me worriedly.
"So.., what will you do after this?" Chrono ask me again.
"I don't know.., maybe I just live normally down there, but I remember Hera said Utopia, so maybe I'll go there."
Fredella look at me curiously, "Alone?"
"Yeah."
Chrono then gave an idea, "Why don't you join us."
He continued, "We're gonna go to Utopia too. Utopian people is full of genius people, maybe they can answer your mystery. Beside, you have the power of god. If you keep stay alone, bad people or maybe the Abyss will target you again. You can also learn how to fight with us. Chrono explained.
"Oh right, you can join us to exploring the Jalur Bintang." said Fredella enthusiastically.
"Jalur Bintang?" I asked.
Fredella then made a table from her magic. She put down a map of Asteria from her magic book with some parts still unclear.
She pointed to the picture of the islands and continents on the map, "This is a map of our world, Asteria. Asteria is divided into 4 parts. The edge is the polar continent. The further to the center is called the asteroid path. The ocean that contains islands. Then the area that is not clearly depicted on the map, aka the spiral-shaped land with several islands in it, is called the Jalur Bintang. That is the place we want to explore." Fredella explained.
She continued, "Long after the great war of the gods against the Abyss which ended in a world chaos disaster, historical records and people's memories of the Jalur Bintang disappeared. For hundreds of years adventurers tried to explore the area, but none of them returned. That place is truly mysterious." She explained.
"Sounds terrible." Chrono and I nodded in awe.
"Why are your faces and speech the opposite?" Fredella stared in confusion.
Fredella continued. This time he pointed to the middle after the end of Jalur Bintang, "This is the center of this planet aka Utopia Continent. This is the continent with the most advanced civilization in Asteria. The only way to get to the Utopia continent is through the Star Path. It all happened because of the unnatural spiral-shaped ocean current that moved out of the continent. That's why this continent is called the Utopia Continent. That continent contains an incredibly perfect civilization, but it's almost impossible to go there." Fredella looked at all of us enthusiastically.
"It's not like if I'm with you guys I'm saved right? The last time we battle almost all of us get killed." I answered again.
"Well.. you right...hehe." said Fredella.
Fredella then continue, "But you will join us right?"
I nod, "Yeah, for Hera."
Fredella closed her book and smile enthusiasticly, "If I can go to Utopia and come back, I will be the happiest person alive."
"I can't wait to come to those scary places. I don't know what's in them. Even so, the mysteries and puzzles in them make me excited. It must be very exciting." Chrono replied reassuringly.
"You're rare for me to be serious." Fredella praised.
"Don't worry, we have a walking encyclopedia, a fake scientist. and a goddess." Clarice replied.
"And also a real coward." Fredella replied mockingly.
"Well, I am indeed a coward. In this world, being afraid is a natural thing." Clarice admitted it without hesitation with her innocent face.
"I'm not too sure about my fighting ability. Besides, don't rely on me just because I have the power of a god." I replied to Clarice's words.
"Everyone here is still a beginner. Don't worry. We want to gain life experience. We have to try. Why should we be afraid?" Fredella replied confidently.
"It sounds like looking for a way to die exclusively.." I laughed at Fredella's words.
"Don't worry. Chrono is the strongest person here. Just ask him for help if there is a strong enemy." Fredella chimed in.
"Of course. I am the strongest and smartest." Chrono replied proudly.
"Oh my Lord." I pretended to bow to him.
"Oh yeah, almost forgot. By the way, I want to know about the Abyss." I looked at Fredella curiously.
"The Abyss?" Fredella replied.
"Yes, who are they?"
She then explained, "They are creatures who are enemies of the gods. The strongest race in Asteria. They have red eyes with cracked pupils. And have very sharp claws. And physical characteristics that are almost no different from humans."
I gasped, "I see..,"
Fredella suddenly being enthusiastic, "Oh right, have you see the fog after thosse Abyss come from? It's called the Rainbow Mist. A fog that's a door between different worlds."
She suddenly shocked, "Wait, what if you also get reincarnated because there's The Rainbow Mist in the place you died?!"
I scratched my head,"No, I know this seems different but there no concept of magic in my world. Though there's a fog at that time I died."
Clarice looking at me confusedly, "Maybe if we can find The Rainbow Mist, you can come back to your world."
I was suddenly silent. Why do I feels like I like that Idea and wanted to come back to my old world? Maybe if I can, I can avenge Hera's death, though I don't like revenge. Then I could ask Auvy why he killed me. And then I'll killed myself without getting reincarnated?
But then again, I don't know what I want. It feels so empty. Does it important if I wanna go or not? But I still curious about the mysteries of life in this world
Chrono suddenly touched my shoulder to wake me up from my reverie. I was shocked for a moment before finally nodding.
"Fine, I'll join you." I look at Fredella,
"Ah! Don't make the situation so intense." Clarice said while putting on a panicked face.
"The point is, we will leave Violet next week, after Clarice graduation. Right?" Fredella smirking while tidying up her clothes with enthusiastically.
"Fine senior Fredella for waiting for me." Clarice replied with a frown.