After Hikaru's heartfelt monologue, the rest of us had no choice but to honor her display of strength and resolve, by pulling through with the meeting. Simply enough, just as had been discussed when I had suggested to Suijin that she divide the workload up, we were going to be responsible with conjuring up the entire defense plan for the culture festival. In order to allow the "Castle of Dreams" to remain mysterious, we would be planning our defenses around the regular layout of Theta magic academy. It wouldn't pose a problem however, as the Castle of Dreams was just a remolding of the academy anyways.
"This meeting was just to serve as an introduction. Our actually planning will begin every day in the week leading up to the festival. We will meet here, at Sebby's Cafe. By this Friday, we should have prepared a solid defense and security plan, that will be implemented in over the weekend." For now, I'll answer any questions that you guys have." After the explanation, Yuri nodded to Masayoshi, who had raised his hand into the air.
"Defense is a pretty vague term, what are the specifics?"
"As you know, I am head captain of the defense force. All members of the defense force follow my orders. Essentially, in these meetings, we are going to be going over the distribution of forces all throughout the Magic Academy, discuss implementation of extra surveillance, as well as rotational strategies and reinforcements, should the need arise. Not to mention," His voice dropped low, tone serious. "Should an emergency ever occur, we are the ones responsible for coming up with a stable and safe evacuation and neutralization strategy."
Silence fell around the table as the implication of Yuri's words was not lost on anyone. A terrorist attacks. Although it should be literally impossible, considering the Magic Forest, and the barrier that surrounded the magic academy, the fear that there would be a terrorist attack was an irrational one, one that did not adhere by sound logic.
Neither did terrorists.
I scanned the faces of the others sitting at the table. Masayoshi's expression was vague an un-telling as always, but I could see a hint of wariness in his eyes. Hikaru's tears had cleared, and she was sitting up in her seat, smiling. She was proud of herself, but not only that, but she was also determined.
A sear of pain shot through my neck as I made the realization that I had left Kami alone for far to long. Instantly, I stopped relaxing and sat up in my seat anxiously. Hopefully this would end soon.
And when I shifted my gaze to Phi, once again, she was already staring at me. We locked eyes. Her gaze penetrated deep, like she was looking at me, into me, and through me, all at the same time. Her purple eyes, which seemed dark and light at the time, trailed down from my eyes to the heart on my cheek, to the brand on my neck, which was just barely visible under the collar of my shirt-before finally resting on the lower half of my body.
Exactly where my scar was.
She then brough her own hand up you around her shoulder, before rubbing it, as if it was aching.
I started to feel a burn coming from the scar on my stomach. A chill rattled my spine, as I let out a shaky breath and looked away.
"Any other questions?" Yuri's eyes traveled from one person to the next.
Hikaru raised her hand. "This one isn't exactly related to the specifics of the defense force team, but it is related to the conversation were' having." Yuri nodded for her to continue.
"Where do you believe justice lies?"
Silence once again fell upon the table as we all collectively looked over to Yuri to hear his answer. Yuri had a contemplative expression on his face for a few seconds before he spoke. "If I'm being completely honest, I would believe that Justice lies in the area where there is a comprise between the two conflicting sides, however, that will never happen." He set his hand back down on the table. "Therefore, justice is dead."
Hikaru and Masayoshi shot brief glances at me.
"Thats the same exact thing Raiden said." Yuri slowly looked back to me, and his eyes flashed with something. Recognition? Or wariness?
"I say that we pick up this discussion at our next meeting, which is tomorrow." Yuri said. "I have something that I need to get back to." I breathed out a sigh of relief.
"Hey, we shouldn't just leave like this. Shouldn't we have some sort of, like, concluding remark?" Hikaru hurriedly suggested.
Yuri stared at her for a few seconds, before clearing his throat. He raised a finger in the air and then said. "Meeting Adjourned." It was just like what Suijin would do at the end of every student council meeting. Although He said it with no emotion and looked fairly silly doing it.
It brought laughter to the magicians sitting at the table.
As Hikaru would call it, "A cure."
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As soon as everything had been wrapped up, I immediately shot out of my seat to leave, but not before once again thanking Hikaru for the day she had given me. It was not something small. For the first time since the events that transpired at the Chisaki estate, I had felt warmth in my body. I had felt good. And it was all thanks to her.
She just giggled. "Don't thank me silly, that's just the kind of thing that I hope to be able to do. Though it flatters me greatly that you think so high of me."
After which, I headed outside the cafe. However just as soon as I had exited, and was moving to leave, someone stepped into my path.
Phi.
"Ah- he-...." My usual stupidity that only seemed to strike when I tried starting a conversation returned once again, leaving me just standing there speechless. It didn't help that my mind was filled with thoughts of Kami, so I really wasn't thinking straight.
"Raiden. I have one question." She said, her gaze remaining locked with mine.
"Go ahead."
"Do you have any, scars on your body?"
When she asked that question, I froze. The background sounds of the mall disappeared. The beating of my heart got louder. And the searing of the scar on my stomach became hotter. It was such an odd question to ask, so foreign and random, that the only reason one would be prompted to ask it, was if they already had an idea.
My hand unconsciously reached towards the scar on my chest which was now burning hot, and I stopped it mid-way, but not before Phi noticed.
"Well, I have a lot of scars." I joked nervously. Reminder of the scratches on my arms came back.
She nodded before turning away, while waving. "Thats all. Thank you for answering."
"Your, welcome?" I muttered to myself; still frozen by the question she had asked. What exactly had been the point behind that. I shook my head, reminding myself of my goal. Make it back to where Kami was. I began to walk-run- throughout the crowded mall, weaving through people.
As I turned a corner and saw the straight path that led to the exit. I unconsciously sped up, and that was when I noticed it. A group of men, and women, who were surrounding someone, blocking the way of the exit. There was a lot of muttering and cheering and such. I could hear people saying, "Shes so beautiful", and "I want a picture."
I wished that I could go around them, but the path was blocked, so I'd have to cut right through. I began to push through people, apologizing all the way, as they glared at me. It was probably because I was a magician.
When I finally burst out into the center of what this crowd was gathered around, I noticed something interesting. In the direct center, was a crap-ton of camera equipment. Multiple cameras were snapping pictures of somebody, who was posing with a man by a tree that stood in its own circular mini environment. As I walked by, I nearly bumped into the man who was getting his picture taking. He was practically drooling, and his eyes were glazed over, his expression one of carnal desire. I sidestepped him, more than just a bit weirded out. As I stepped around the camera equipment, The first thing I noticed was the voice. A girl's voice, which was sweet like honey, and had a flirtatious and erotic.
"Aww! I get that you all want a chance to lay your eyes on me, to worship me, but is there really a reason to skip? You'll all get your chance to indulge your lustful fantasies and bask in my glory and beauty!"
The girl standing in front of me could only be described as... well I didn't really have a word to described her.
She was of average height and had blonde curls. She had eyes that glowed pink. She had a very pretty face, and her lips were curved up in a smile. There was a massive bodyguard behind her, who was taller than me, and built.
The second most notable part about her was the fact that she was half naked. A skirt, no, a mini-skirt-, no, a piece of cloth that just barely did its job hung from her waist. Her long, milky white legs were on full display. She wore a crop top, revealing the soft skin of her stomach. Her shirt top was also strapless, so her shoulders were visible. Her entire outfit was pink. She was standing with her arms out wide, as if inviting me to just take a dive into-
I shook my head, shaking away any thoughts that would distract me from my goal. "Sorry for interrupting you, I'm just passing through." I turned to leave, but somehow, the same bodyguard that had just been standing behind her was now in my path.
"Sorry." I stepped out of the way of the bodyguard, however just before I could leave, someone grabbed unto my arm. A split second later, the feeling of something squishy and soft making contact with my arm could be felt. Warmth spread through the limb.
When I looked down, I noticed the girl was clinging to my left arm. She barely had anything on as well, so her bare skin was pressing against my arm and my brain was beginning to overload.
I had no experience with pretty women latching onto my arms. Besides Yuki, but she's just annoying.
It didn't help that her perfume was very strong, and it was starting to make me feel dizzy.
"You. You're not, immediately captured by your lustful desire. You looked at me, directly in the eyes, and yet, you didn't succumb." She laughed.
I could hear shouts from the crowd, but things were starting to get worse. My vision was starting to get blurry. My head hurt. That perfume smelled good.
"You don't immediately worship me? You don't stare at me like an animal? Why is that? Why is it that you don't seem to express lust? Love? Even now, I'm latching unto you, my skin pressed against yours, and not even a blush!" More insane laughing. I started to stumble, her grip on me the only thing that was keeping me standing.
"Like a little lamb. Pure. Thats what I've been searching for. Thor! Take us to-"
I didn't hear anything else. Because at that moment, I passed out.
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Failure, its a failure.
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A pounding headache. Like someone was hammering a nail into my head. Thats what I woke up to.
"hkkk."
I let out a groan, one which racked my entire body. Everything felt numb. My fingertips had no sensation.
As I slowly opened my eyes, I saw pink. The room I was in was pink. My vision was still blurry.
I couldn't tell much from what I could see. There were a lot of led lights. And hearts on the wall.
I think I was laying on the floor. I couldn't be sure though. There was something soft and fuzzy below me. A carpet maybe?
As I tried to sit up, and get my bearings, I was pushed back down.
I felt a pressure on my body. Like someone was setting something down.
When I cast my gaze downwards, I saw the blurry figure. They were dressed in pink, and pretty much half naked. She was on top of me, straddling my legs. Her eyes glowed a dangerous pink.
"Wh-" I tried to speak, but her finger shushed me. She then leaned in, and I got a better look. She was staring at me with a look of pure longing and desire. As our bodies made contact, I could feel the warmth spreading throughout.
She leaned in, and I could see he dangerous glint in her eyes. It was carnal, animalistic, desire. Her hands caressed my cheek. She then leaned in.
Smooch!
A kiss. She had kissed me. Warmth spread on my lips.
"Something pure. Innocent. Clean." Her sweet voice sounded out in the room. It held a longing in it, a desire. Her hand trailed down my face, to my neck, all the way down my chest.
"I've always wanted to defile something pure like this. A person without lustful thoughts? How will you taste?" She purred.
Whatever she did next, I was not privy too.
Because I passed out again.
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I flashed in and out of consciousness multiple times. Each time, I woke up to the same sensation.
Warmth.
Pleasure.
Warmth.
My brain began to warm up, my body began to warm up.
It felt good.
Warmth.
Pleasure.
Warmth.
I could hear the sound of another person, who was also exclaiming in pleasure. However, I did not let it distract me.
I felt so good that I was sure I was smiling, laughing, something of the sort.
Warmth.
Pleasure.
Warmth.
The scar on my chest burned but I didn't care. I felt just as good as I did when I had been with Hikaru. When she had showed me that wondrous day. This feeling was just like that. It made me feel warm. Feel real.
CRACKK!!!
Feel like I was truly living.
Warmth.
Pleasure.
Warmth.
I could feel hot breath on my skin. Kisses. Touches.
All throughout, I couldn't move, so I just sat, and basked in the pleasure.
Until I was literally threatened with overstimulating.
There was a feeling of helplessness. I was scared. I didn't know what exactly had been going on. But it was slowly drowned away in my own drowsiness.
Warmth.
Pleasure.
Warmth.
It was warmth, just like the warmth I had experienced when Hikaru had made me laugh. However, this feeling, was like the other side of the coin. Similar, but with its differences. It ran deep, and it grounded me in reality. Until the pleasure and warmth consumed me, and I blacked out once more.
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It was not clear, and it would not become clear to him, even after he had woken up. But that day.
The Chisaki estates weapon, had been defiled.
Raiden Chisaki had been violated.