Chapter 315: SOH
-Cemetery-
It's raining like the clouds are crying for us.
"Give them, Oh Lord, your peace and let your light shine upon them. Amen." The priest's ending remark...
I don't know what happened, they just finally showed up and I thought that everything will be ok. Now, they're gone again. This is f*cking crazy... I now know why I didn't feel sadness before... maybe because I know deep inside me that they're still alive and right now, I'm pouring all out because I know that they're not coming back. I hate myself and I hate everything that happened. Now, my sister and I are alone... again.
"Scy, no matter what happens, I'm here for you." Akko... her hand... is warm. How can she keep up with stupid me and my stupid decisions?
Everyone is here. Even my sister can't stop crying like I do but this isn't her first time. This all happened so fast and I can't believe it. Dad and mom, right there... just disappeared. I don't know what I'm going to do now. The SOS explained that everything is all right now and under control but we're not going to be alright soon... not now.
I... let go of Akko's hand and helped my sister inside the car. I looked back and just let a weak smile to everyone. I think... I have enough of the game. I think this is the time for me to face the reality once again.
-Aries Home-
"Uh uh... I don't think you're getting the point here, Aries. Your parents didn't just save humanity but also the world of New Life Online. I know you're depressed right now but this isn't just about you. You have to play the game." I can tell that Azzie's really serious about this savior non-sense.
"If I'm really the savior non-sense you're talking about then tell me why I can't even f*cking save my parents?! Do you think you and your organization full of freaks can just tell me what to do with my life?! My sister and I are doing fine before you guys started showing up and the sh*tshow happened. Get the hell out of my house and I don't want to see anyone of you." I don't know... I know that it's not their fault but I'm so sick of this...
"I understand where you're coming from but-"
"I don't care, Azzie. Just leave us alone."
"Bro, please. Don't-" Marie...
"If you want to go with her, I won't stop you. I want you to be safe but I don't want to be with them either. I... am quitting from all this."
"You're making a big mistake here. If you want to die alone, so be it but I won't let your sister be in danger. Let's go, Marie. You also know that Marie's hurting more than you do right now with you being like this. I hope you find what you're looking for." She grabbed Marie's hand... at first, she tried to stop Azzie but then...
"I love you, bro. Please think about our future." Future huh... I don't think I want to be in it anymore.
-After a month-
"One new message."
"Yow! Scy! We're exploring the Volcano! I hope you're doing ok. We need you." Elou...
It's been a month since I stopped playing the game and without anyone. Oh man, what to do next?
*DOORBELL SOUNDS*
What is it this time?
I walked towards the door and-
"I told you, we're not ordering any..." Wait, what is this?
"I'm a courier from SOH. This is a card for you. This is the formal pass to enter the biggest gaming center for this whole country. Everyone is a must to gather there." How big is it to be called the biggest gaming center. They changed their name from SOS to Saviour of Humanity, after all, they already saved me.
"Not interested. I'm sure others might need it."
"This is a must, sir. You know why we're giving this to you, right?"
"Fine if it means you can just leave me alone." He gave it to me and it looks like a keycard.
This keycard looks familiar. I just... don't remember it anymore. From a dream maybe?
"Thank you, have a nice day." I bid my farewell but I don't think I'm going.
-Aurora's Home-
(Zia's POV)
"Hey, puffy-head. It took me a while but I got you a gift!"
"I told you I am doing well now and I don't need fruits anymore, sis."
It's been a month now since I started walking again. I don't know how but after the islander's invasion and after I woke up, I started to feel my legs again. I don't know what happened but I think God really heard my prayers. In just an instant, I can finally walk again just like in the game.
"A skater? Really? Are you making fun of me, sis?" Seriously...
"What? I don't think it's inappropriate now that you can walk straight. I think it's time for us to go outside and have a sister boding while eating pizza!" Really, sis?
"I don't think that's a good idea but who cares! Give me those skaters and let's get skated! No pizza for me, lots of fats." So, yeah, we headed towards the door but-
"Hello there! These are the cards for both of you. This is a formal pass to enter the biggest gaming center for this whole country. Everyone is a must to gather there."
"Is this about the Rupture thingy from the news?" I asked.
"Yes mam and please be there as soon as possible." I guess it looks like it's important.
"Yes, we'll be there. Puffy-head, I don't think we have the time to skate. We need to be there as soon as possible. Thank you, officer." Wow, I didn't know sis can be this formal to someone...
"Ok, if you say so."
-Petula's Home-
(Chara's POV)
"Found you, sis!"
"Damn it! I can't really hide from you, can I?" Well...
"You do know that even without my eyes working, I can still find you using my sense of smell, right?" She just sucks at hiding.
"What, are you a dog now? I always lose when we play this game even when you're still blind. How can you even tell where I am." Well, like I said, she just sucks at hiding. I am glad that I can finally see now after all that happened. I don't know what cured me but I am thankful.
"It's ok. I think it's my turn to hide!"
"Not fair! I haven't found you once when we play hide and seek." Petula's really cute when she's complaining.
"Miss, Petula. We got the keycard you requested." Mr. Butler, what keycard?
"Thanks, Mr. Butler."
"You do know that I have a name, Miss Petula." He said.
"Wait, I thought your last name was Butler... Just go."
-Akko's Home-
(Akko's POV)
"Akko! Wake up! Wake up, Akko! I'm hungry!" I really want to slap my sister... why is she so noisy in real life. She's really different in the game.
"Can you settle down, please? Where's mom and dad?" Mom should have cooked for us already.
"Girls, your mom and dad are still playing the game so they asked me to cook for you." Elou's trying to learn how to cook after Emily disappeared from the guild. We don't know what happened to her. She didn't even say anything to us. We miss her and her cooking.
"Food! Food! Food!" Settle down, Lili.
"So, do you have any news?" I asked.
"You mean if Scy and Emily are coming back? You do know that he usually disappears and then shows up again, right? Let's just give him some time... For Emily, I don't really know..." What?! No that's not what I meant... but... yeah...
"I still remember when we're at his parents' funeral. You were really taking a big step there huh!" Sis!
"I did not! Elou, tell her I did not!"
"Yes, you did! Haha! Oh, and by the way. We've got a delivery earlier and I got some keycards for us and our parents. Something about the Rupture or something. Oh, don't worry. I did choose a room next to Scy. Are you happy?!" What?! No way! But... yeah.
"You shouldn't have done that! I don't want him to think that-"
"It's pretty obvious though... I think you said, "Scy, I'm here for you." Right?" Sis?!
"No, I said, "We're here for you!" Don't you dare twist my words!"
"Now now, just relax. We're in the middle of eating our lunch." Elou said.
-Savior of Humanity(SOH)-
(Azzie's POV)
"As the newly elected leader of the SOH and the Organization. I will do my best to save every single one of you. We lost a lot of people from this long battle against the Organization before but these people also saved all the people in this country. We offer this win to them!"
*Applause Sounds*
Well, I didn't really enjoy being in public but they gave me the position after Mr. and Mrs. Kim disappeared. Along with their disappearance, there are others as well who disappeared. The masked girl, Sither, who we knew as Two-Teeth, and Emily of Life guild disappeared as well.
"Azzie. Mr. Kim entrusted me this gift to you. He said that I should give it to you after a month of his disappearance or... his death. I think this is really important." Zeth gave it to me. It's a small box.
Before he went to join the battle a month ago. He said that we should spread the keycard throughout the whole country and we shouldn't miss a single one of them. We also contacted all the other countries but they didn't believe us. Still, we tried to give every single human being a keycard and established a SOH gaming center to other countries as well. Fortunately, they allowed us to do so.
In reality, we're about to save them from what is coming which Mr. Kim calls the Rupture. We don't know what it is but he said that we should create headquarters for every country and make everyone believe it as a gaming center but every room has a cryo capsule which is invented by the Organization and it is set to freeze the person for a hundred years. I hope you're right, Mr. Kim because what we're doing is really madness.
"Thanks, Zeth. I will open it as soon as possible." I bid my farewell.
-Azzie's Room-
A USB flash drive. I hope it's not filled with anime because I'm not into it. Wait, there's a video here. I think this is really important.
"Yow! Azzie! This is a video of me rapping!" Or not?
"Kidding! I think it's time for you to know the truth. You may be young but I know we can trust you. I also sent a video to Aurora because she's the only one who can help you." Oh man, and I thought we're done...
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