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—He's not hungry—.
Makoto said suddenly, putting the ping pong paddle on the table.
—... it's 2:28 pm for a reason, let's go to the cafeteria—.
Ryuto suggested putting away his phone and watching Asahi team up with Makoto.
—I'm starving after exercising all morning—.
—...hey, I want to go to this one—.
Opening up to the group, Asahi pointed to the last page of the pamphlet. As the four of them walked toward lunch, they saw the pamphlet.
—Zero-gravity football? Sounds interesting—.
Showing interest in Asahi's proposal, not being the only one, Ryuto and Makoto looked at the pamphlet.
—It can only be maintained for about 15 minutes, the room is completely closed—.
—It costs fifteen thousand yen, it's expensive—.
Disheartened, Makoto slumped his shoulders.
The three understood that Makoto could not afford to spend 15 thousand yen, which would be equivalent to about 100 US dollars.
—I'll pay for your entry—.
—No, that's a lot of money, I don't want to bother you either.
"What are you talking about? We came here to have fun? Besides, if you really don't want to inconvenience us, just accept this, or we'll feel bad if you're the only one who doesn't come."
Showing no room for refusal, Makoto looks at the others' faces and nods.
—I accept, but I plan to pay you—.
—Hahaha, that's how you talk, now let's eat—.
Heading to lunch, they walked through the brightly lit aisles. Asahi suddenly stops.
-... Where is the restroom?-.
—...the bathroom, the bathroom, mm, it's a bit far—.
He pointed at the map in the pamphlet.
-Where?-.
Still able to hold on to Asahi, the group headed off together to wash their hands.
—Wow, that's far away, like two crosses, right?
-More or less-.
—Hmm? Is something wrong with you, Javier?
Javier suddenly stops, his face showing disgust; his wrinkled nose, which he reflexively pinches, and he holds a handkerchief over his mouth.
—Don't you notice the stench?!—.
—Pestilence?... no, and you—.
—Neither do you, Asahi—.
—What are you talking about, Javier, if everything is clean?—.
Showing confusion on their faces, Javier couldn't say anything, seeing that they didn't notice anything.
—No seriously, it smells horrible, it's like leaving shrimp and squid locked in a safe in full sun, and opening it a week later, it's almost the same—.
—What's up with that analogy?—.
Ryuto said with a hand on his waist.
—Move, I have to go to the bathroom—.
Not believing Javier, Ryuto, Makoto, and Asahi continued forward. Javier, also not understanding where the smell was coming from, followed a few steps behind.
—Hey, are you really okay? Your face has gone pale.
—...how do you expect me to be okay, with this unbearable smell?—
—Seriously, there's nothing, everything is normal.
Worried about Javier's physical condition, which was getting worse the further he went, Ryuto and Makoto went to the bathroom ahead of them.
—Seriously, hehe, I don't believe you—.
—Believe me, that guy is a fraud, imagine him fooling me for a bitch.
—That's why we came here—.
—Of course, you have to help your dear friend vent this frustration—.
He heard two young women wearing sportswear talking. Their ages were between 18 and 20.
—I'm dying!!!...—.
Suddenly screaming, Javier turned around; it wasn't until he reached a turn that he vomited into a metal trash can.
—Javier, are you okay?—.
—I'm going for water!—.
Catching up to Javier, who had run off without warning, she found him vomiting into a trash can. Frightened, Ryuto approached, gently tapping him on the back as he called out to him. Makoto, unable to help much in the situation, bought a bottle of water and another sports drink.
—WOW!!!!—.
—Javier, listen to me, hey, react, look, drink some water—.
Not stopping vomiting, Ryuto and Makoto worried about Javier's situation, Makoto took out his cell phone to call an ambulance.
—Hey, the boy is okay.
Hearing the voice of one of the ladies who had come out of the bathroom, Makoto and Ryuto not having time to see her sweaty tanned skin, Javier's body convulsed for a second to stop all operation.
—J-Javier, are you okay?—.
—...it doesn't move—.
Taking a limp, unresponsive Javier by both arms, Ryuto prevented Makoto from laying him on his back. Instead, he made him sit up, holding a tearful Javier upright, his snot splattered with stomach fluids, giving him a poor image.
—Did he faint?—.
The girl asked when she saw Javier's eyes roll back in her head.
—The ambulance is coming—.
Having called the ambulance within two minutes, a group of people in clothing from the complex ran with a stretcher.
—Step aside, we're the doctors from the complex!… What happened to him?—.
—We don't know, before this happened, he said something about how he stank and minutes later he screamed so loud that we saw him running—.
—Okay, come with us to the clinic, we have everything you need here.
Taking him, Ryuto accompanied them, while Makoto stayed behind to wait for Asahi who was still in the bathroom before going to the clinic in the complex.
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—What's the noise?—.
-Don't know-.
-Come on?-.
—I'm hungry, after you forced me to climb that step—.
—Hehehe—.
Laughing at the memory of how she insisted she climb the step during the climbing frame that lasted half an hour before her arms went numb, Sekai had to apologize to Hikari for dragging her. Setsuna stared for a moment in the direction of the commotion, then followed Sekai and Hikari to the dining room.
—This looks delicious, look at the prices, wow!! Spaghetti! Anchovies! Look at that steak! Lobster!
Sekai is excited to see the dishes on display across the glass case. Hikari holds her neck tightly, not wanting to be embarrassed.
-Hey-.
—Sorry, I got excited, hehehe—.
—Sekai, Hiraki, I'm going to take a table—.
—Huh? When did you get yours?—
—Mm, when people started looking at us—.
—How mean—.
Sekai replied.
—And why didn't you tell me?—
—Hey—.
Setsuna smiled a peace sign with her free hand, turned her back on them, and sat down at an unoccupied table.
Sekai, knowing that Setsuna wasn't doing it in a bad way, apologized to Hikari who didn't speak to her until they reached the table.
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Tin ton, tin ton.
—I'll be right out!... Who are you?—.
—Excuse me, this is Miss Star Rin's house—.
Chisato, who opened the door, looked closely at the man in a suit who was asking for his daughter.
Reacting to the suspicious look, Chisato takes out a business card from his jacket.
—Sorry for the late introduction, here's my card, Yasuki Kaga of the Akikaze Corporation—.
—... Excuse my ignorance, but I don't know much about this Corporation... Why are you looking for my daughter? —.
On guard, Manami looked at Yasuki who smiled kindly at her.
—Don't worry, there was an open house last Thursday, you know.
—Yeah, sure, on Wednesday five friends from the club and my daughter stayed until dawn to fix their project that had been destroyed.
Sparking Yasuki's curiosity with the unexpected information, he remained calm and explained his actions.
—I understand, straight to the point, we want to talk to your daughter about a scholarship provided by Akikaze—.
—...R-really?—.
-Yeah-.
Chisato, almost jumping up and down at the sudden news, invited Yasuki in.
—P-please come in, I can't have you standing there all the time—.
—Thank you, excuse me.—
—Mom, who is it?!—.
Leaving the room, Rei, who found it strange that he hadn't returned, looked first at Yasuki and then at Chisato without understanding what was happening.
—Rei, listen, the gentleman is from the Akikaze Corporation, they came for you. Congratulations, Rei, you're getting a scholarship!—.
Hugging her daughter, who was stunned by the sudden and unexpected news, Rei's eyes widened and her voice trembled with emotion.
—Aki Akikaze, you're talking about the Akikaze Corporation, which is at the forefront of space equipment and software.
—Looks like I don't have to explain much—.
—Rei, do you know who he is?—.
—Since I couldn't meet them, businessman Haru Kaga was the man who took the reins of the assembly company. It took him 40 years to turn it into one of the largest corporations Japan can have in terms of space development and software... but—.
Dampening her temper as she remembered that she hadn't won anything at the open house, Rei stared at Yasuki suspiciously.
—What's wrong, Rei? You're not happy.
—Yes, I am, but I never expected this, and in the notification they gave us, all the awards were given to high-level universities and institutes.
—That's certainly what happened, but I'm here to give you a chance at your future. And let me tell you, you're not alone. I've interviewed many kids with potential, and your group is included.
Surprised for the second time, Rei was dragged into the living room by Chisato, pointing at the piece of furniture.
—Please, have a seat, would you like something to drink?—
—Water would be nice, thanks.
—I'll bring it to you—.
—... Excuse me when you were referring to my teammates, they're all in the club.
—Exactly, the scholarship includes the total cost of tuition, the materials they'll need, and a place to stay if it's too far away.
—But why? Our project wasn't that extraordinary; augmented reality should already be a realistic project in North America. They're already on the streets, and from what I saw online, Japan is also paving the way for condominiums, villas, shopping malls, and more.
"I'm glad you're informed. Augmented reality was possible three years ago, but progress is limited in this unknown and rapidly developing field. In the future, people like you will be at the forefront; it's just that large corporations haven't realized this fact by adopting new technology. In other words, the Akikaze Corporation wants to enter the field of augmented and virtual reality, so I want to recruit people like you and your colleagues before you grow too large and enter the competition."
—You are very sincere—.
—It is my commitment to the Corporation, apart from your group, I have affiliated eight Institutes with future potential… thank you—.
—You're welcome, Rei, I'll call Arisa-chan, so she can come—.
—Oh, of course, I also have to let everyone know I'm coming... Excuse me, you've already spoken to them.
—No, the truth would help me, in that part—.
Leaving the room in a hurry, Rei left Chisato alone with Yasuki, who was drinking ice water.
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Lytol Clinic, Lytol Corporation.
As Javier lay on the stretcher, the smell of alcohol from the clinic was the first thing he noticed when he woke up.
-Hospital? What am I doing here?-.
Aside from the smell of disinfectant, Javier noticed a false white ceiling as he looked around.
—How long was I unconscious?—.
—20 minutes—.
Ryuto replied with his legs crossed while handling his phone.
—Mmm, what happened to my shirt?
Realizing that he didn't have the shirt he brought, Javier uncovered himself.
—They had to cut it, and it was dirty with your vomit… Are you feeling okay? Do you want anything?—
—Water and a shirt—.
-Take-.
—...thanks, I'll give you your money back later—.
—Don't worry, what happened to you?—
Sipping water until he finished it, Javier put on his shirt before answering Ryuto.
—That woman stank horribly, when she approached me my mind cut off any thought—.
—Did it stink? I didn't smell anything... but seeing how you proceeded until your mind escaped reality, it must be serious.
—And I still don't know why that smell was coming from her and why I was the only one who could smell it—.
—Oh, I can't help you, you want me to investigate it—.
—No, I'll know the answer… By the way, where are Makoto and Asahi?—.
Seeing no trace of the two boys, a young man in a white coat entered.
—Wake up, young man.—
—...—.
—Follow my finger and answer my questions—.
Asking several routine questions while the doctor examined him.
—And tell me, Mr. Javier, what was that smell your friends told me about?
—Mm, it was like squid and shrimp left in a safe, just to leave it in full sun for a week, and when you open the door, it hits you right away.
—A strange analogy, something like that had happened—.
-Yes, in my other life, although it was an experiment and it was milk in a balloon left outdoors, but I'm not going to say anything about that.
-No never-.
Tapping the pen on the notepad, after hearing Javier's reply, Makoto and Asahi walked in.
—You woke up, Javier, you know how scared we were when we saw you vomiting like that.
—Hahaha, sorry for scaring you, but I'll look, I'm fine now and your Asahi has nothing to say—.
—Nothing you need to hear—.
Indifferent, Asahi crossed his arms on his chest.
—Javier, I'll send you for some neurological tests. I think that unpleasant aroma is coming from your brain due to a psychiatric disorder, but to be sure... here's the order. I recommend you do it as soon as possible.
—Then I can go.
"If you don't have anything on the outside, your brain shows no signs of motor damage either. But remember to get the tests I ordered."
—Thank you, doctor. Okay, let's go, I'm starving.
—And who doesn't, when you've thrown up everything?
Makoto said mockingly.
Leaving the infirmary they headed to the food court.
—Mmm, that smells so good.
—What will they order?—.
—A liver stew—.
Asahi immediately responded to Makoto.
—Meatballs—.
—Ribs, baked potatoes, and tartar sauce, delicious, and your Ryuto—.
—A steak—.
—Guys, what are you doing here?!!—.
Turning to see who called them, Javier, Ryuto, Makoto, and Asahi see a blue-faced Hikari, Setsuna, and behind her, Sekai, who turned her gaze away, not knowing anything.
—He asked the same thing, what are you doing here?—.
Makoto, innocent in his thinking, looked away, but that didn't stop him from seeing six pairs of eyes staring at him, accusing him.
—Sekai—
I call her Setsuna.
—Whew, wheeze, wheeze, wheeze—.
—Ryuto, despite my recent accident, if my memory serves me correctly, a couple of hours ago Makoto received a call from someone. Do you know who?—.
—Certainly, and I ask him where we were, I can't tell you how impressed I am—.
Javier and Ryuto speak sarcastically, Setsuna narrows her eyes, fixing a penetrating gaze on Sekai.
—Hehehe, guys, why are you looking at me like that?
Laughing nervously, Sekai, Asahi, Hikari, and Makoto, who had been oblivious to what she had done, stared. Setsuna, already sensing that Sekai was up to something, approached her.
—You have something to tell me, Sekai—.
—Let me explain, Setsuna—.
—...—.
—Right! What did I ask you?... I never ask you where you'd go play or stuff like that, right, Makoto.
—Well… you didn't—.
—Come—.
Shaking her head Hikari, Sekai couldn't get the stiffness out of her facial features.
—... I'm going home—.
Setsuna decided.
As if her voice had lowered the temperature around them, Sekai lost all the strength in her legs and fell on her butt. Asahi and Makoto trembled at that sudden tone. Hikari could only pray that their relationship wouldn't break down, while Javier sat at his table with Ryuto, amused by what had happened.
—And what did you think, Mr. Ryuto, of this epic and short fight?
—Mm, a great fight that will be talked about in future references, Mr. Javier. Even more so when the contender Sekai tried to turn around, but failed miserably.
Having fun in her own way, Setsuna, who was listening to the two talking as if they were narrating something, gave them a penetrating look that made Javier and Ryuto look away.
—You guys are the ones—.
Hikaru said with his hands on his waist.
—Why are you looking at me? I didn't do anything either, Ryuto and Asahi, we are innocent, very different from those two?—.
Pointing at the culprits, Makoto with a stern face sat at the same table as Javier and Ryuto, with Asahi next to them.
—W-wait, Setsuna! Where are you going?—
—I told you I'm leaving, I'm not going to continue with this farce.
Hastily standing up to grab Setsuna's arm, he dodges it and leaves the cafeteria.
—Sekai, it's better if you calm him down, he's mad, so you can talk more calmly.
Hikari didn't want to interfere with the two's relationship, but seeing how it was going, she stopped Sekai by the shoulder.
-But-.
—I'm coming, guys, I'll bring her back.
-Hey-.
—Hey, wait!—.
-He went away-.
Not waiting to talk any further, Javier ran after Setsuna.
Watching her walk down the aisle, he stopped beside her and continued walking as naturally as possible.
—What are you doing?—.
—Walking, what else?—
Showing a serious face, Setsuna stopped looking at him and continued walking.
—Which one did you play?—.
—I have to answer—.
—I don't know what you're talking about, I'm talking to myself—.
Smiling, Javier tilted his head slightly to look at Setsuna who snorted through her nose.
—...—.
—The first thing we played was bowling.
Javier said, making a throwing pose.
—And we won, I teamed up with Asahi, while Ryuto and Makoto were my opponents. By the way, Asahi had the lowest score of all—.
—... You don't have to tell me anything—.
He stated walking faster.
—Heh, when, I'm talking to you. Well, going by the score, it was four times 300/278, 223/267, 232/219. Hahaha, we crushed them, then we went and played eight sets of ping pong, I was with Ryuto and as opponents Makoto with Asahi, well, it goes without saying how we beat them in the first set, but not being stingy, we decided to change partners to balance the scales and be fair. In the end it was the one who won by stamina, hahaha—.
Not stopping to boast about her feat of having won, Setsuna didn't find Javier's way of being unpleasant, and a smile escaped her lips, which Javier didn't let go.
—You smiled—.
—Hey, I-I didn't just smile... I remembered something funny.
—Aha... come on—.
—Who said I want to go with you? Let me go.
Taking her hand, Setsuna can't resist being held, she lets herself be carried away, even though it seems she doesn't want to go only with her mouth.
—Dart throwing, a good match—.
—Why are you bringing me here?—.
—Why else? Since you're here, we can't help but play alone for a while, don't you think?
—Ha?—.
Suddenly taken aback by Javier's words, Setsuna notices that there is no one inside the 10M wide and 22M long room with multiple dart shots in the area.
—You... What are you up to? —
—?—.
Not understanding what Setsuna was referring to, but seeing her face turn red, he remembered the time they were alone on the school roof.
—Why would I be up to anything? Ehehe, though, to tell the truth… you look lovely today, Setky-chan.
Blushing, she lowers her gaze out of shyness. Although Setsuna was wearing jeans, sneakers, a sleeveless shirt, and the special touch of her hair, which she always kept tied back with a wine-red ribbon, she now kept it tied back in a ponytail, giving her a fresh look.
—Hmph, you're probably just trying to annoy me. I'm not wearing anything special.
—Mmm, I wouldn't see it that way, for example your hair, also... you've painted your nails—.
—Eeeeeees!!—.
Stepping back at the sudden touch of Javier on his hands, he was in line for the target.
—Come on, you don't have to be so surprised, it seems like I'm intimidating you.
—You, you womanizer!—.
—Rude, I haven't been with anyone in my life.
—Then show me your cell phone, if it's true.
—My cell phone?—.
—Yes, show me you're not a womanizer. A magazine said a boyfriend can't have more than three female contacts on his cell phone.
—But I don't have a girlfriend—.
-Hurry up!-.
Going from passive aggressive, Setsuna Kiyoura lazily extended his hand to Javier who, having nothing to fear, gave it to him.
Looking at Setsuna who started checking her cell phone like a suspicious girlfriend would, Javier didn't waste the opportunity and stood behind her.
—I knew it!... W-w-what are you doing?—.
—Since you're acting like a jealous girlfriend in pursuit of nonexistent women, I thought why not take advantage and hug Setky-chan—.
—You're an idiot, you moron… stop hugging me, I'm sweaty—.
Sounding more like an excuse for her murmur that wasn't heard by Javier, Setsuna was embarrassed and nervous to be hugged so suddenly and to be spoken to in the ear by the boy who was interested.
Clutching her cell phone to her chest, which had been speeding up ever since they started talking, Setsuna stood still, unable to move.
—That's not true, Setky-chan, you smell very good.
—!, go-go away, aha, ah, ah… Did you like it or what?!. I don't know what you're up to, but I want you to be honest with me. Tell me what you're doing, don't play with my feelings?!—.
Bravely expressing his feelings on the surface, Javier immediately understood that he couldn't make Setsuna suffer for his foolishness, if she was going to die in a year at the most.
—Like I said… I'm interested in you, Setsuna—.
-!... so-.
—But I can't afford to go out with anyone—.
Paralyzed, her feelings, like a roller coaster that goes up and down without stopping to think about Javier's words, formed crystalline tears that rolled down Setsuna's cheeks.
—... I tend to be irresponsible and—.
—So why are you doing all that? The same thing happened on the roof the day before yesterday! You! You! You get so much joy out of playing with a person's feelings.
Powerless before Setsuna's tears, Javier, wanting to explain his throat, got stuck, as if choking, preventing him from speaking.
-I'm sorry-.
—Don't apologize!... First of all, you don't have to apologize. I was just being stupid.—
—That's not true!... don't say you're stupid, because you're not—.
He said, suppressing an unpleasant feeling that was spreading in his mouth.
—Unfair. Just keep quiet and don't say anything. You should have kept quiet so I wouldn't have to listen to you saying something back.
Both looking into each other's eyes without speaking, Setsuna repressing a feeling of fury that she didn't know where to smother.
Snarl!
—... well, I haven't eaten anything and with so much exercise, hahaha, ahh—.
—Unbelievable, it seems like I was the bad guy.
"I wouldn't say it was bad, but with how fast you left, I had to come after you… yeah, I better keep quiet."
—Ahhh, come on—.
-!, where?-.
—Where else, to the food court for you to eat—.
"Oooooh, Kiyora-san, great."
—Shut up and move or I'll leave you behind!—.
"I can't believe I was interested in Javier. First of all, I saw the good in him. He's a fool, a goofball, a kid who's always joking and playing around. There's nothing good about him. Although he's good at sports, he's sociable and easily gains the trust of adults. His look when he gets serious is brilliant... What are you thinking, Setsuna Kiyoura!"
Not knowing the internal conflict Setsuna had, Javier approaches, preventing her from moving forward.
—Give me permission—.
—Before that—.
Taking a handkerchief out of his dimensional pocket, which he pretended he was taking out of his pocket, Javier gently dried her tears.
—A pretty girl, you can't go around with tears like that or you'll attract bad guys who want to intimidate you—.
—You will be… Give me that, first of all, it's your fault I have these feelings for you. If only you were more aware, you wouldn't have to suffer.
Hiding the fluttering of her heart at the gentle act, Setsuna made an annoyed face at Javier as she tapped her finger against his chest.
"Now it's my fault."
-Yeah-.
—Hmph, I never said you'd fall in love with me. Besides, you should know that I intend to have a harem.
—Wow, you degenerate, trashy, woman-hating bastard. Thinking I had feelings for you makes my whole body itch.
-I heard-.
—Ahahaha, you see you don't like it, ehehehe, catch me if you can, fool. Boohoo—.
Setsuna's childish behavior brought a smile to his face. Javier, though he wasn't being serious, tried to catch her, but he never succeeded. This continued until they approached the food court.
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—Why are you following us?—.
Makoto asked, turning around when she saw Hikari, Sekai, and Setsuna who had been following them since they left the dining room.
"There's a problem, we're just on the same path."
—Perhaps you're embarrassed that we should follow you—.
-Of course not!-.
—Suspicious, hehehe—.
Mocking Sekai and Hikari at Makoto's red cheeks, Ryuto lends a helping hand.
—Yeah, yeah, Makoto just leave them, by the way, where are you going?—
-Let me see-.
Opening the pamphlet, Setsuna pointed to the back page.
—The zero gravity chamber—.
—Oh, they're just like us—.
"Good! My feeling was right. Wait, because I'm happy!"
Rejoicing inside, Setsuna didn't let that feeling out on her face.
—Heh, you know how much it costs, fifteen thousand yen per person.
—Geh—.
Being honest in their expressions, Hikari and Sekai, Makoto felt proud of having managed to annoy her.
—But you're not the one jerking off—.
—...woof—.
Makoto not thinking that Asahi who had remained silent would speak, saw the laughing faces of Hikari and Sekai, starting the counteroffensive.
—Don't fight, and since I'm paying for Makoto's entry, you guys want to come. I'll lend you the ticket, and you can give it back to me later, as they say.
Before it became a verbal fight full of mockery, Setsuna took something out of her pants pocket and handed it to Javier.
—I only have five thousand yen, I'll give you the rest later.—
—Oh—.
—Then... here are four thousand yen.
—...I have six thousand yen—.
—Although they didn't have to give it to me now—.
Nor did he bring the matter up to Setsuna, who gave him a look, put the money away, and they advanced to the zero-gravity chamber.
—Welcome, young men and women, to the zero-gravity chamber. For how many…? Okay, please put your belongings on a tray. For cell phones, we have specialized cases so they don't fly off when you take a photo and injure yourself… If anyone feels like vomiting, please use these bags. Once you leave, you can throw them in that bin. There are also lozenges here if you feel dizzy… There have been cases where people have vomited and had to stop and clean themselves for a couple of hours. It is recommended not to bring any liquids that could leak… Okay, now follow me, please.
Following the young lady while she left her partner to serve the customers who come sporadically.
Walking down a corridor of several meters, Javier, Asahi, Ryuto, Makoto, Setsuna, Sekai and Hikari stopped when they saw a hatch that would only be seen in bunkers in movies.
-Incredible".
"That's all you can say, Makoto. Excuse me, how thick is this door?"
—About 2 meters thick. As you can see, it's spacious inside. Behind these nets, you'll find rubber balls if you feel like playing. When the machine turns on, you'll notice a slight tremor, but there's nothing to worry about. When the red light comes on, you must stay still. When the green light comes on, gravity disappears; when the orange light is about to end, and when the red light comes on, you must stay still. There will be handrails and handles to push off with; also, be sure to keep your cell phones in flight mode. Thank you and enjoy.
As the young lady left after the short introduction, the door closed and, after a slight tremor, everyone felt for the first time that it was weightless.
—Oooooo! Hahaha, this feels amazing, hahaha—.
—My God, so much excitement over something like this.
—Hmph, look at yourself in a mirror and then critically—.
Makoto and Hikari having fun while arguing, Sekai was the next to move, jumping as high as possible, moving close to the ground until she reached what was now the ceiling, which was the other end of the wall.
—Ahahaha, what are you waiting for, Setsuna, hurry up, just push—.
—Mmmm, hey!—.
—Are you going to stay like a statue or something, go and have fun.
—aaaaaaaa..!—.
—Ahahahaha—.
—Gotcha! Javier, don't throw it like that.
—Come on, don't be too weak. Ryuto, let's teach these little girls—.
—...There is no alternative—.
Following Javier's lead, Ryuto grabbed the rubber ball as Javier slid to the other end.
—Hey, ah, wait, no, don't let me go.
—Hmph, you should have thought of that when you had the chance… girl, I choked.
—Kyaaaa!—.
—What are you doing, Javier?!—.
—So you came, red ribbon, hmph, now that I've eliminated your sister, you're no match for me—.
"What are you talking about? You've gone crazy, uaaa!"
Being pushed by Javier just as he did with Sekai in a fall to the bottom where they have nowhere to hold on, Hikaru suddenly jumped at the opportune moment grabbing both of them until she grabbed a handhold.
—Uoaahahahaha! It is inevitable that inferior humans cannot stop, now witness my greatness, girls—.
Overacting, but getting into character, Ryuto, as an accomplice, threw the ball straight into Javier's hands.
—We've taken over heaven and earth, there's no way you little stones can stop us, ahahaha—.
—...—.
—You knew about this, Asahi—.
—No idea. But knowing Javier, he's just having fun, acting like the bad guy.
—I think so too! Be careful where you throw that ball!—.
—Tch—.
—This guy seriously clicked his tongue at me for dodging.
—Javier is very mean when he plays—.
—You two stop playing like that or you'll have to deal with me!—.
—Wow, there's resistance, you heard my right hand.
—Javier, this isn't a game, someone could get hurt.
—Who are you calling, Javier, idiot… I'm the man with the burnt ball, Tan, Tan!, and my right-hand man—.
"Bao, Bao!"
—These two are really having fun.
Sekai muttered to dodge the ball coming at her face, pushing off with her foot, grabbing the railing on the other side of the wall.
—Tang, tan!—.
—Bao, Bao!—.
Everything being chaos, Javier begins to escape dodging the hands that tried to grab him, Ryuto being equally pursued, but being as elusive as a worm, they could not catch him.
Bouncing, straight, or hitting some part of the body, the ball never stopped moving. Javier and Ryuto were also not spared from being riddled with bullets when Asahi took the ball.