Bab 198: Chapter 166: A Walk of Encounters
First we spent some time at the BRR agency with whom we were received kindly and we could make friendships too, as well as the Papa Director, his assistant and the 2 bands made up of girls who were there at that time. To later continue with the mission of returning the snatched fragments, we headed to the DOKONJOFINGER band that seemed that everything went well at the beginning, but in the end it seems that it was a bitter and ugly farewell.
I could finally catch up with Ailane who had gone ahead on the road, I could see her back and how she was walking straight ahead without even turning back to see if I was following her. I thought she was feeling kind of bad and a bit angry about what happened so I wanted to cheer her up and get her back to the way she was before.
『Hey, how about we go get some food? Seeing them made me a little hungry, ah! I know! Let's buy some cheese! I'm sure that'll make you feel better』
"And why are you insisting on cheese again?
I was able to step forward so I could ask her, I was with a friendly smile for her to enter in confidence, but she passed to look at me doubtful to my words. We continued on our way where I didn't feel satisfied, so I asked several times depending on what we met on the street.
『How about we get some ice cream?』-『Hey, those crepes look really good!』-『Look! A batch of games, don't you want to get on some?』-『No way! A game room! Do you want me to get you a stuffed animal in the claw game?』-『Don't you want to go for a walk around the mall?』
I was making him a lot of showers and ideas all along our way, in all this Ailane didn't say a word and her gaze was only fixed forward until without further ado this one stopped.
『If you insist so much, let's take a walk around the square』.
Ailane said without further ado with a smile on her face, at her answer I was happy, I was heading happily towards the square nearby, Ailane crossed her arms and thought she was hopeless in a good way. Some shouts were heard above her, out of curiosity she looked up and noticed that there were workers who were hanging next to the buildings, apparently they were repairing the walls and putting new glass that had been destroyed.
The girl did not avoid and wonder to herself what had happened, maybe it was a monster, or some fight inside the building, but then she looked around again and it was not only one building, but several others with multiple repairs along the street.
『Would it have been?------』
The little girl was about to say a name when someone stopped her from finishing it, and her surprise was much bigger than she had imagined, at that moment she was thinking how such a simple action could be so shocking and even beautiful to feel. M arrived holding her hand, because of the thought of the surroundings Ailane couldn't notice it.
『Come on, don't just stand there, I want you to have fun *smiles*』.
With those words, the boy took Ailane by the hand towards the square, all the thoughts Ailane had about what happened and even who might have caused them were immediately gone her hands were taken. The little girl looked at the young man without taking her eyes off him, now it was she who was looking at the boy's back, who walked without any doubt, things changed, now Ailane was directed and only let herself go.
Inside that square they saw how big it was and M did not avoid being happy, there were many things to see and to do, just like Ailane who rarely came to one and did not know what to do, the little girl looked from side to side the different stalls and could not decide which one to go first. We saw again that there was a crepe stall in the square, where she happily pointed her finger at the stall and looked at Ailane for us to go there.
『You really like sweets, well, it's no wonder you cook them too』.
With those words from the little girl we went to the stall where we bought one for each of us, we continued our walk around the square each eating our candy. Ailane at the first bite was surprised by the different reaction this time.
『(What is this? Even though I've eaten it before.....it's more delicious now....now that I think about it since this boy came and we eat together the food is richer....this must be a benefit of having friends)』
They were walking quietly until they saw a game room where M did not avoid wanting to enter, he looked at Ailane who did not refuse and the boy dragged her with her to play some games. There were different types of games and they tried the ones that caught their attention the most, while in some they got high scores, in others they got low scores, and in others they got half scores. They played with the instruments, fighting games, the one with the little arrows xd.
"Oh, look, the one with the claw!
M without hesitation took Ailane by the hand and they went together to that game, they inserted the coins and it was neither the first nor the second, it was many attempts to get that stuffed animal that the young man wanted.
『*sigh*If I didn't get it in this one I was going to use my aura to get it』.
I blurted out a comment despite my frustration of not getting it, where Ailane laughed at hearing it and stared at the stuffed animal I had won, seeing that she seemed to be interested I decided to give it to her. In spite of her denial I insisted so much that in the end she accepted it, I was happy to see how Ailane's eyes were shining with joy again. We continued to enter more places we came across, such as instrument stalls, clothing stalls, but in the end we only saw and did not buy anything, maybe it was fast and that's how it should be, that we were already on the other side of the exit of the square.
『That was fun, what did you think Pequeña-chan?』
『It was nice, a nice change of scenery, but it would have been better if I had taken the lead, you're very considerate Skeleton-san, thank you 』.
We were chatting outside the square amicably, people passing by, students, workers and even couples were looking at us and asking questions.
『Eh? That girl is small but very cute』-『How cute they look together, will they be a couple?』-『The youth, look at him how he won't let go of her hand』-『What an envy, I also want a girlfriend and have a date』.
Ailane and I could hear the different comments they were making, we looked at each other and realized that we were still holding hands, Ailane quickly became embarrassed and abruptly removed it by seriously crossing her arms.
『Don't get your hopes up, it was a mistake, friends don't hold hands, it was you who didn't let go of my hand!!!! What's wrong with you? Don't you want to get away from me? You were the one who proposed and dragged me, don't tell me that you want to be with me, eh! Answer me!
Maybe it's because of her nerves that she was saying words that she could say in a better way, even if she hid it, her nervousness and embarrassment could be noticed.
『You found me out, that's right, it just happened and I couldn't help but take my hand off yours, I just want to be able to get along better with you and have nice memories, I told you didn't I? That we would do things as friends』
I answered without any fear and sincerely looking without taking my eyes off Ailane, who she again was surprised by the answer, I could notice how those eyes were shining and her trembling in her hand. She clenched her fist as well as her teeth.
『Cheek!!! That wasn't a friend thing!!! It looked more like something else!!! Besides I had to pay for everything, you didn't contribute anything!!!』
"Of course I did, I contributed with my presence!
『That wasn't from friends! That was not from friends!!! That was....ah! That was a date!!!! Next time we should do only friend stuff!!!!! And this time if you will contribute in the same way!!!!! But.....I wouldn't be mad if we did it again and stayed longer...right!!!! We're not friends, so we can do it again! If that! (But what am I saying!!)』
Ailane, because of the alteration, nervousness, embarrassment, mental collapse and the way this conversation was going on, ended up saying things that could have been said in a better way. At this the boy who had heard everything was confused, he quickly understood that Ailane has no experience in this kind of thing.
『You got your head bugged or what? How weird, for some reason I feel out of place when you get like this, you're little-chan right? tell me the table of 5 if it's you』.
『That's how you react to this!!!! I just told you what I think!!!』
At M's strangeness reaction and still adding to the nervousness even more provoked by this very one, Ailane was shouting at M in a rebellious way and even complaining for giving her something that she didn't expect her. Ailane closed her eyes and thought about everything that had happened in these seconds, in these moments she only wanted one thing, that the earth swallowed him up and that this had never happened. M seeing this simply smiled and tapped his fingers on Ailane's forehead who was able to come to her senses.
『I'm just kidding, sure, we'll go out together again some other time , if it's to see a smile on your face, I'll go with you as many times as it takes』.
With those words and a smile I turned to Ailane who was already calmer, I continued on our way to continue our journey, where the little girl was still in her same place thinking about his words.
『Well, let's continue on our way, what are you waiting for little-chan, the last one to arrive is a rotten egg』.
I stood still seeing that she had stood still, I was going to go for her where she surprised me by running ahead far ahead of me.
『You let your guard down, that's how things should be, you should be the one to follow me, I'm not going down that easy so you know, let's see if you manage to win skeleton-san!』
With a smile and laughing I could see how Ailane was getting away each time running and running, before this I would not stand idly by and go after her, Ailane looking back I noticed that the young man was running with everything he had to catch up with her, the little girl smiled warmly just for this simple fact but for her it made her very happy.
『(You are the first one who noticed me and didn't turn around, you walked, you gave me your word and hand. Now and I hope you still keep going and keep running, don't stop and you can finally reach me, let's reach together towards the path of happiness you showed me)』-『(Even with your attitude you have, your virtues and flaws I want you to equally reach me, I want you to just notice me)』.
With those thoughts they both made a run at this little game they made for each other, between laughs and smiles they each enjoyed being able to spend time with each other.
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It was a building that had already been shown, it had already received an attack by a threat that is no longer there, they were renting again that studio to be able to practice, but even if they had felt bad since that day, their spirits to make people happy with their music were bigger that it was forbidden to cancel them. The music sounded loud inside the studio, the sound of the guitar, bass, drums and vocals, all resulting in a song that was not their full potential. It was the band ShinganCrimsonZ.
『Good! I like this, we are improving and getting back to the level we had before』.
Rom who was happy for the results of the hard trials they had, was tired beside his drummer, but he would go on anyway.
『All right!!!! I won't be beaten by anything!!!! All those who thought we would decay because of that day are wrong!!!! We will show them that our gang never dies!!!! Crow-sama never dies!!!!』
Crow who was even more satisfied by the achievement did not avoid getting excited and shouting exaltedly that his voice enveloped the whole rehearsal studio.
『But we can't stay here, we still have a long way to go, especially since the Band Festival』 is approaching.
Yaiba who would give more about the situation they were in would turn to his companions, where both animatedly, both Rom and Crow would respond with a yes. The place was noticed to be really being used, as the guys were completely sweaty and their breaths on edge.
『It's taking too long Aion don't you think? But well, it will pass, time heals everything』
Yaiba added as he noticed that his partner who had left for a moment was being delayed. The others also started to reminisce about that day when they were completely outclassed.
『I got it! When he comes we'll all go together for lunch, don't worry! My treat, when a friend is down we have to cheer him up like never before, no one is after me, I will always be by his side to be his right hand, we will all get up together, we are friends, but we are more of a family!』
At Rom's words that were encouraging, both Crow and Yaiba were shocked and it was as if they saw a God, a great leader that everyone needs, they did not avoid getting sentimental and shed tears that seemed like they would flood the studio. ༼ ༎ຶ ෴ ༎ຶ༽
The creak of the door opened where the 3 alerted thought their friend Aion had returned they quickly went to greet him at the door, it was their surprise to see that it was not Aion but someone very close.
Ailane had met with the 3 members of this gang, it seems that she had gone too far ahead leaving M far, far behind him. Without further ado Ailane again apologized to the gang for that day she attacked them.
『I'm really sorry for everything that I caused and happened that day, if you are not satisfied with the apology, I accept to hit me if that makes you feel better!』
Ailane bowing her head closing her eyes was addressing the gang, where they without further ado accepted her apology adding that they already told them the whole truth.
『That's too extreme (unlike the mysterious and friendly Aion, his little sister is quite the opposite)』
Rom who refused Ailane's request had his own thoughts regarding her.
『Be calm, it's good to recognize your mistakes and have the courage to apologize, besides we are already feeling better and we can even say that we have learned to overcome a goal (His little sister sure is cute and has the same eyes as her brother)』
Yaiba who also accepted Ailane's apology, added a comment of a lonely, outlaw type who overcame a test put on him. But deep down he is a shy guy who doesn't like to be alone.
『Good girl good girl, but yes she really is like Aion, only smaller and....pequeña.....es very small, I'll give you a glass of milk if you want』.
Crow who stood at her height to get a better look at her, did not avoid being surprised by her height and comparing himself to himself, it was like he had immediately felt empathy for her, but Ailane did not like the comment which to her seemed like an offense.
『Who are you calling little girl? Eh? Shorty! First take a look at yourself before you talk about others』.
『...¡¡¡!!! What did you tell me? Are you sure you're not possessed anymore? That comment was out of place little girl, maybe your little brother didn't teach you well so I wouldn't mind giving you a little lesson on being tolerant....』
Crow quickly became angry as it annoys him and he can't stand the complex of being small and having it said to his face, his veins in his head were evident and his tone of voice was more annoying, plus he avoided wanting to clench his fist.
『That should tell you , besides you started it, or what are you going to say huh? Shorty』
『You're a bad little girl and bad sister!!!』
Crow and Ailane started arguing in a fast way within the first few minutes of meeting each other, and the topic was of the same one that annoys both of them, instead of getting along because they were equals they ended up fighting.
『Why do you always have to fight with everyone Crow? *sigh* Have more respect for Aion's sister you idiot, she even came to apologize!!!』
POM!!! Without further ado Rom not being able to stand Crow's attitude anymore ended up hitting him in the head, this when Ailane saw it surprised her in a way she didn't expect, now Crow was apologizing along with Rom. They both bowed their heads and went to the next room where Ailane gave each of them their stolen fragments. Each recovered what they were missing and if they were already well before, now with their Melodisian recovered it was as if they had ascended.
『Oh!!!!!!! Crow-sama is back and much stronger! HAHAHAHAHA!!!!! I feel like I can split the city in one fell swoop』.
Crow who was the most elated was excited to know the new level he was at.
『Perfect!!! With this we will surely reach even more people』.
Rom also felt that all the effort of days had brought more than pleasant rewards now even more.
『Impressive, it's a new level that I wouldn't have made it alone, friendships are the best』.
Yaiba who also looked at his body and played his instrument could feel a great improvement not only from him, but also from the others.
They were happy until they mentioned Aion, hearing that name Ailane didn't know how to react, it brought her surprise, it's not like she did with the others to apologize and that's it, it's a family problem that is more serious. Ailane had doubts in her head that she thought she could solve. All those thoughts she had with her brother can't disappear easily, she has to dig everything out, explain to him face to face, what he did wrong, his decisions and how it affected her.
Ailane thought and thought of a way how to confront her brother when he showed up, she thought she was ready but she wasn't.
『(What do I tell him?...After what I did and said to him..... I branded him as a bad brother and came to hate him for a long time.... he will understand the problems I caused...this is wrong, it brings back memories of when I hated him with all my being. ....what do I have to say....I just have to apologize and explain everything to him!.....I need.....someone's help.....someone to give me a push and tell me that everything will be ok...someone to tell me the opposite.....)』
!!!In Ailane's thoughts she reacted surprisingly, she looked from side to side as if looking for someone in the place, but her disappointment and sadness was that the one who told her he would be by her side to help her was not there. The door opened, where at last brother Aion had returned and her surprise was to find her sister there.
『....Ailane....』
『....Onii-chan.....yo....yo.....per.....dis.....fui a to...by.....』
The siblings finally met, Aion was surprised and didn't know what to say when he saw his sister in front of him again, Ailane was shocked, her eyes were shaking and she avoided looking away from her brother, she was clenching her fists and teeth because of the helplessness she felt.
『Ailane, I'm glad to see that you are well, I knew you were a strong girl who can handle anything and would never give up... I'm glad I can see you again』.
Aion was the first to speak and say what he felt for his sister, Ailane listening was shocked looking closely at her brother with trembling and teary eyes.
『Excuse me...excuse me for leaving without warning, you had a bad time right, I'm sorry, I'm sorry for not thinking about you and being selfish, I'm a bad brother, don't you think? Sometimes I think if it was a good decision to leave you, but you were one of the reasons why I undertook this goal, you made me love music more』.
At the sincere words of Aion who was the one who felt guilty and that everything Ailane had gone through was totally her fault, Aion smiled warmly waiting for her sister's forgiveness, the little girl was shocked at how her brother thought all this time. Not knowing how she would respond she simply ran away from the place as fast as possible, she was running away, now the one who was leaving was Ailane leaving her brother confused.
『(No Onii-chan, I'm to blame, you don't have to apologize, I didn't understand the situation, I thought I knew everything about you but I didn't, now I understand, it's not wrong to go for your dreams, my brother wanted to cry....he was always thinking about me all this time. ...that if I was well.....if I laughed, if I smiled, if I ate, that I wasn't sick, when he saw that I liked music so much he decided to leave to become the best musician....all that for me.....Onii-chan.... sorry...I'm the one who was wrong)』
Ailane without further ado went running all the way down the street away from the studio where she was, M who was running looked tired and was barely walking, he looked ahead and noticed something that surprised him.
『Eh? That's not .....Hiro?』
I made little rice eyes and saw Hiro with hood as if hiding from someone, entering a rehearsal studio, next to me I saw Ailane ran past heading to the opposite side where we had agreed, I didn't know what had happened, here it was 1 of 2 , either I chase Ailane to find out what happened to him or I go with Hiro. It's hard to contact this guy so this could be my last chance, plus I also need to talk to him about a lot of things, but.....I turned to Ailane and shouted.
『Ailane!!!! Could you give me my piano!!!!! Please!!!!!!』
I shouted at the top of my lungs so she could hear it, I could see Ailane running off without further ado through the city, I don't know if she heard me or not, I didn't get a good look because of how fast she went, but I think she was in doubt and wanted to cry. POM!!!! I was quickly knocked out of the sky by the piano that fell just like that.
『.....Thanks.....』
I was on the floor lying down because of the falling piano, I struggled to get up with the instrument, as I saw how my eyes could no longer distinguish Ailane where she was. I would like to go get her but this is more important, as I said I will find her and we can talk. I was heading to the studio where I would find more answers to the questions I had recently and for a long time.
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