- In the School Garden -
"Rosetta!"
The owner of the name turned around in response to her friend's call.
"Ah, you finally came."
"Next time, meet him yourself. Because of you, Laila and I couldn't go to the canteen!" said Kaila scolding Rosetta.
"Hehe, sorry, sorry. Thanks for bringing him," said Rosetta in response to Kaila.
Laila looked at the clock on her cellphone to make sure if there was still time before class started, and it turned out there was still 20 minutes.
"Sis, let's go to the canteen, there's still time," invited Laila.
"Really? Let's go!" said Kaila happily.
After the two twins left, there were only Rosetta and Risa in the school garden.
"Hey, Risa. Come with me for a moment. I have something to tell you," invited Rosetta.
"Ah, yes..."
Rosetta took Risa to the quiet back garden of the school. "Risa, did you enjoy your dream last night?"
Risa was shocked.
How could she not be shocked?
She didn't tell anyone about her dream. While Rosetta asked it as if she knew what Risa was dreaming about.
"Are you happy? Reuniting with your mother."
The words were short, but they made Risa shudder. "How did you know that?"
Rosetta grinned. "Because I made you dream like that."
Risa was silent for a moment and laughed. "Is today April Fool's Day? Do you think I'll be fooled?"
Rosetta approached. Making Risa even more scared and goosebumps.
Rosetta then whispered in Risa's ear. "Did you know? I'm a devil."
Rosetta's magenta eyes turned bright red again.
Rosetta raised her arm, then a magic circle appeared and without Risa realizing it, there was already a dagger in Rosetta's hand.
"Here."
"Kill Vivian."
Deg-
As if under a spell, Risa couldn't say anything. She could only remain silent and accept the dagger.
"If you don't do it, then..."
Risa was shocked to hear Rosetta's words. She couldn't think of anything.
That blank stare was all she could give to the dagger.
Risa didn't know at all.
That the choice she made would have a big impact in the future.
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In a quiet and conducive classroom, attended by 27 students, a teacher was teaching in class.
"Boring..." Vivian muttered as she prepared to sleep in class.
Vivian had never been a diligent student. But even so, her grades were still good.
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Mmm... Where is this...?
As I recall, I was sleeping in class...
Why was it all dark when I woke up...? Were the lights off...?
"Hey, we meet again!" said a red-haired girl who was none other than Zea.
"You're here, so this is my subconscious?" Vivian asked with a sigh because she was used to Zea's sudden arrival in her subconscious.
"Haha, you're used to it, huh?"
"Of course. What do you want to say this time? Is it about the 'Truth'?" Vivian asked.
"Of course not. You'll find out about that on your own. Right now, I just want to remind you." Zea replied with a serious face.
"What?"
"Be careful. The future has changed."
Ah.
The future has changed... Is this because of my actions yesterday?
Then, can I save them all?
"Even though the future has changed, it doesn't mean you can relax. Because everything is moving faster. You have to be careful if you don't want to experience 'that night' again." she said.
"Then, what should I do?"
"... I can't tell you. Besides, all of this is your choice. Ah but, I'll give you a suggestion. Use Eden and Erika."
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"Vivi~ Come on, wake up~"
Huh!!!
Erika...?
"W-what time is it now...?"
"9 o'clock, it's time for a break. Let's eat."
"Vivi, you slept really soundly, huh," said Risa mockingly.
"Haha, I'm just bored..." answered Vivian.
"Enough, enough, let's go to the canteen," said Erika ending Vivian's conversation with Risa because she was very hungry.
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- In the Canteen -
Hmm, Zea said that everything is moving faster... As I recall, I was killed on March 16th. While when I woke up, I returned to February 16th... That means... I returned to 1 month before 'that night'. I have 1 month to change the future. If everything is moving faster... Doesn't that mean I only have less than 1 month?! What the heck is that?!!
Aaarrghhh how can I do it?! 1 month is almost impossible, this is less than 1 month?!!
"Vivi? Why? Why are you in a daze? Not eating?" Erika asked in confusion.
"Ahaha, I was just thinking..."
Hmm?
I looked around, but didn't see Eden at all.
"By the way, where is Eden?" I asked.
"I don't know, lately she often disappears," Erika answered while eating.
Huh... Even though I wanted to ask her something...
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- After School -
"Vivi, let's go home," Erika said.
"Ah, you go with Risa. I want to talk to Eden for a while," I said, refusing Erika's invitation.
"Okay."
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I looked for Eden, but couldn't find him.
"Vivi? You haven't gone home yet?"
A familiar voice.
This voice--!
"Eden!!"
"Y-yeah...?"
"Where have you been all day? I've been looking for you, you know?!"
"Ah... You were looking for me...? What's wrong?" he asked in confusion.
"... Follow me to the park! We have to talk about something important...!"
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- In the Park -
"So, what's wrong?" Eden asked.
"You must know something about Zeanna, right?"
"Zeanna? Who's that? Our classmate?" he asked with a smile.
Even though he was smiling like that, I knew he was hiding something. Because when I mentioned Zeanna's name, he was shocked.
I've been with him since I was little, so of course I know his habit of lying.
"Don't try to lie to me! I already know it from Erika!"
Eden's smiling face changed.
"Huh... That child... Even though she herself suggested hiding it from you..." Eden said.
"As I thought, you know it too, right?" I asked.
"Yes... But, what do you want to talk about it...?"
"Erika said, I'm Zeanna's reincarnation, is that true?"
"Yes."
"Then...! I also have powers, right? How do I use them?"
"Yes, you have powers. But, I don't know what your powers are. Besides, the only people who know about your powers are you and your family," Eden replied.
"What...? Why is that?"
"Well, you know? 8 years ago, you were involved in an organization that wanted to revive the devils. And at that time your powers awoke. But, your family chose not to tell anyone."
"Resurrect the devils? Eri said the human-demon war is over. Doesn't that mean the devils are extinct?"
"Of course not. Even though the war is over, of course there are still devils left and some are sealed. They are not completely extinct. And there will be a time when they will be released from the seal and attack humans again."
I was very shocked.
I didn't know anything all this time.
All this time... It turns out that all this time... I was always protected...
The incident "that night" was also... Caused by a devil...?
I'm scared.
I'm afraid I can't do anything...
"Don't be afraid, Vivi. I'll protect you," Eden said with a smile and patted my shoulder.
Ah...
I...
So weak...
I...
Continuously protected...
Grepp--
"Eden, teach me how to use my power," I said while holding Eden's hand.
I want to be strong.
I want to protect you guys.
I don't want to lose again without being able to do anything.