The doctor then asked Hikari and Aikari about their condition and about what happened to them that caused so. But none of them understand what did actually happened. So they then brush it off by saying that there is something like an effect from that battle. It seems like the monster they fought may have that kind of ability.
But it was a glad that everything has gone well now. So Aikari and Hikari then told them that there was no need to worry about anything. So all of them then returned to their home with some quick checkup.
As the doctor confirmed that there was no other damage on either Hikari or Aikari, they then let them go and so continued what they wanted to do.
But the doctor did warn Hikari and Aikari.
"No one ever knows what's happening here. But I hope that both of you watch yourselves. Because things like this can happen again and if it happens in the middle of the battle. Then both of you might die."
Hikari and Aikari got it. But Hikari then goes to the doctor and pats his shoulder, "You know that we won't die easily." The doctor understood that, but for him, he thinks that Hikari and Aikari should be careful of that. Because they don't know what is going to happen in the future. Plus, Hikari is their king. Yet he is the one who is protecting their kingdom rather than being protected.
It was risky but at the same time good for them. But in the end, if anything happens to the King. Then won't that make them weaker? As the doctor was thinking about that, Hikari then replied, "There's no need to worry about anything. I leave this kingdom to all of you because I believed in you. But of course, I will also watch it." The doctor was so weird as he heard that from Hikari. But just as Hikari could hear his thoughts. He then says.
"That has always been me. It may look weird. But at this point. I believe that someone might be able to understand me. I have my own way to make it, and all I want is for you to believe in me."
The doctor then got it and with that all of them were then dismissed. Hikari returned to his room with Arithia. While, for some reason, Aikari went outside and sat alone by himself.
Aikari looked at the sky and began to talk by himself.
"Ardia, you will always be there for me. Waiting for me at the end of this journey. But will I be able to achieve what you wanted?"
There's a second of pause until suddenly Aikari heard a voice.
"Yes, I believe that you could."
At first Aikari was just thinking that it must be his imagination. Because there must be no one who could hear that. But that's until he saw Hana was standing in front of him and smiling. Aikari doesn't understand it why. But that presence just reminds him of someone. Aikari was so shocked by it and didn't say anything.
Hana saw that Aikari was speechless, so she then tried to begin a casual talk with Aikari. She sat beside Aikari and then began to ask him.
"I don't know who you really are. But if you ever doubt about something that people give to you. Then don't you think that they believed in you way too much that they put that burden on you?"
Hana then smiled and looked at Aikari. Awaiting his response. For some reason, the way that Hana talks and her tone is. It just reminds him of something. But Aikari then just smiled and he then replied with a nod and said "Yeah, I think so too." Hana then just smiled at that. She then told Aikari that she would love to know more about Aikari if he doesn't mind. But she just didn't know from where to start it.
But putting that aside, Aikari then asked Hana where are the others are. Plus how did she know he was there? Hana then just smiled and told Aikari that the others are currently just chilling out together. Hirumi seems to be talking with Himari about something. While Hikari and Arithia are probably discussing something important in private. Hana got nowhere to go. So she then went to there and found him.
With everyone currently busy, it is just both of them there. So Hana then was thinking that it might be a great time to talk with Aikari alone. But she hopes that Aikari will respond to her. Because it somehow looks like Aikari is having a critical time.
With just that kind of hope, Aikari then asked Hana, "Hey, did you know what love means? Did you think it would stay eternally?" Hana was so shocked by that kind of question. But maybe it was because Aikari didn't know how to start a talk with her. But even so, she didn't think that it was wrong to answer that earnestly. So she then told Aikari that the word 'Love' does have a lot of meaning. There's a love that is mean for someone that you love. A love that means for family. A love that means for friends and comrades. She thinks that it does mean different for each of them. But she knows that the 'love' for someone that they really love would really be very important for everyone. Because it's not something that can be brought back money. Maybe for some people.
When Aikari heard Hana mention that, he saw that Hana suddenly got down and it just made him curious. He then quickly asked Hana if that reminded her of something. Or did it have something to do with her.
Hana then looked down for a while and that was when Aikari saw her cheerful side instantly gone. Hana just looked down and she then began to talk.
"You know, there have always been a lot of things that are happening in our life. It could be something that we choose and we don't. Something that we regret and we remember forever. All those things are different. But to know that you need to follow someone's order, it doesn't sound like you're having your own life, right?"
As Aikari heard that, he then just paused. He didn't know the right word to say. But he didn't want to just let Hana down. Looking at Hana's, it just reminds him of someone important. He didn't want to make the same mistake again, so he then told Hana that he understood how does that felt.
But to just let herself down because of that doesn't feel right for him. Plus, if she ever has to have a help and down again. Then He promised that he would definitely be there for her. Because he made a promise to make everyone happy if only that was okay with Hana.
Hana then just smiled at Aikari's words. She hoped that Aikari would understand her. Because she didn't want to spill it out clearly. But instead, from the way she tells Aikari. She hoped that Aikari could understand that.
Something about her past that haunted her isn't the dark past as Aikari did. But instead, it was about her choice and way of life. There's something that she regrets in her life but yet she can't do anything to change it and couldn't even try to give her best to do so. Because she's not, that free to do such a thing. But with her friends around, she was able to break that wall.
Hana was about to say something to Aikari. But she paused. Seeing that, Aikari then told Hana to get calm. He understands that there must have been a lot of thoughts are playing inside of Hana's mind.
But Aikari then told Hana that there was no need to think much about it. Because even for him, he doesn't even know why he is here and what he is supposed to do. But even so, with Hirumi and the others around him. Maybe he could find that answer. But until then, he hopes that he could create many memories with everyone. So that if one day they were apart. There's something to remember and cherish.
When Hana heard that, it also made her happy. But she was kind of frustrated as Aikari could mention Hirumi when they're alone. Hana wanted to have some time with Aikari where no one or nothing could interrupt them other than each other. But she seems to be wrong. She doesn't really know Aikari well. But looking at how he is now, maybe he is someone who really has a strong bond with everyone. But most of it was his partner.
Hana then just smiled. She didn't know what she should say. But she was just hoping that Aikari could understand her. Because she doesn't know it why, but Aikari doesn't seem to remember that they have met each other multiple times before. She wants to bring about that again, but it will all be pointless because of course, Aikari won't remember any of that.
It may be too early to call it a past. But that time was something that had been haunting her down. Unable to escape and do anything. But now she is able to get out of there, but yet no one ever knows or remembers her.
Even if someone did, she was hoping that Aikari would remember her. But everything seems to be out of her expectation.
She thought that she and Aikari have been close. But it was all gone now.
It was a reality that hit her right now. Even so, she believes that she might be able to recreate those moments again. Hana then out of her own movement, suddenly her hand grabbed Aikari's hand, and she then said to Aikari "Let's go."
Aikari did follow Hana as she grabbed him. Aikari then asked Hana about where they were about to go and Hana then told him to just follow her.
It may look fun, but all of those moments just make Aikari get emotional by it. Aikari didn't say anything and just followed where did Hana grabbed him to.
At that time, he didn't think of anything else but what kind of route that Hana was going to drag him to. Because even for him, it was a miracle that both of them met and that was where did he began to think of it like. What makes Hana really attached to him? And how does that somehow have a similarity with what happened when he met with Ardia before?
It may sound weird. But Aikari could feel the warmth from Ardia back then when he was with Hana.
Both of them then arrived in a private space on where it was just both of them in there. Hana then told Aikari to sit down. So Aikari just follows it and sits down, meanwhile Hana goes somewhere else. She told Aikari that she would be back soon and she told Aikari not to move from there. So with that, Aikari then just sits still while Hana goes somewhere else.
Hana walked to the order counter and she then ordered a juice for 2 people and she waited for a while there.
As Hana is waiting for the juice to be done, suddenly there's another guy with a cloak that covers all of his body, even with a mask, then walked next to her and began to order a drink. Hana didn't feel anything from that guy, but after that guy had done ordering. Hana then saw the guy was looking at her as he turned to her.
But that stare somehow gave a cold to Hana's and then that guy suddenly asked Hana.
"What a good day to have some fresh juice, right?"
Hana was then shocked by that sudden question. But she just agreed with that guy and replied with a smile "Yeah, it is. It would be better with a friend around too." That guy agreed with Hana and he then asked Hana if she needed him to accompany her. But, Hana quickly rejects it and she then says that she's coming to there with someone else.
The talk could go further, but as Hana's order has been placed on the table, Hana then ended the talk with that guy by apologizing and telling him that she needed to go. That guy got it and as Hana picked up the drink up and left. That guy then just stared at her as she walked away and said.
"Seems like I finally found it. Someone who could've been my Queen Pawns."