"Wow, the breeze outside the door is so nice! Oh, is that a red spider lily I see ?!"
...
Ngh...
"I think he's waking up...."
Slow steps can be heard on the bus floors.
...
"Hey, wakey, wakey~."
Wha.....
Suddenly, feeling something poked his shoulders, it felt warm yet a little bit rough, a warm breath landed upon his face. After a short amount of time had passed, it began to shake gently at his body, starting soft, short, and a bit like a nudge, then escalating.
"Wake up..."
"Or I will kiss you, pal-"
"RAGH!"
In that moment, he awakened, dripping with a cold sweat, eyes wide open. Then, looking at his front, he sees a familiar face. That deep black hair and thick red eyes.
"Ah, it's just you, Aryan..., I thought I was kissing an actual girl back there."
"It's about time you woke up, Vero. You always dreamed about girls but never managed to kiss them. Anyways, look outside."
Following the instruction, Vero turned his gaze towards the window towards the world outside the bus doors; the glass separated the modernity of the bus, and outside, which seemed so....
Wonderous!
Endless fields of green fresh grass, blue skies as blue as the ocean, and small clouds passing like waves upon the ocean. Winds carrying the faint scent of nature, while afar can be seen high snowy peaks of mountains, while there, in front of the bus, stands a lone cypress tree.
"Who.... When.... Where.... and h-how, am I dreaming or is this truly real, it's not a fantasy, isn't it? It feels like a dream. Last time we were on the highway, buildings endlessly on all sides, with dark, thick smoke. Now peace and nature."
Vero's breath hitches as he keeps speaking with sheer astonishment, yet nothing could describe how wondrous this is. Each word and sentence stuttered, yet he forced himself to speak. Suddenly, he shot back at Aryan and gave him a brotherly handshake.
"You know what this means."
In that moment, Aryan understood, and a sly grin was on his face.
"We are in an isekai!"
"We are in an isekai!"
They said together at the same precise time.
"Vero, there's going to be mommies and daddies!"
"Don't forget about the magical power system, too! Aryan"
Their hands were clasped together, each feeling warmth from the other and a sense of brotherhood. Each of them had a joyous expression on their face, a wide smile. As they hopped happily, and shortly, even the bus doors shook a little. As they stopped, they took a lungful of air, calming their body as sweat ran down each cheek.
Aryan opened his mouth and said
"Wanna take a look outside?"
"Now that you think of it.... I haven't.... let's go!"
Walking towards the door with excitement in their eyes, upon reaching the front of the bus, Aryan opened the bus doors, hands reaching towards the button. As the doors open...
Such light!
Carefully, Vero stepped beyond the doors.
"Whoa!"
The world outside was exactly like the windows foretell!
This is so amazing! I still can't wrap my head around my surroundings. But. I'm feeling homesick already, but maybe just maybe I'll make this world my home, to come through the doors.
A soft touch lay upon his shoulders as he looked back, seeing Aryan step outside, as soft winds blew at his coat.
"It's okay to be shocked at all of this; it all happened so suddenly, I woke up first, and it was also shocking for me, pal. I miss home, just thinking of this and saying this to you makes me miss my warm and comfy bed."
From afar, there can be seen a deep lake of water, yet still and calm like glass, yet some ripples can be seen. A flock of crows drinks the water, creating ripples within the lake.
When Vero turned towards Aryan, he was gone.
Wait....
Aryan, where are you, pal?!
...
Meanwhile, Aryan was standing in front of the cypress trees. The tree was grand. Its leaves were great. Carrying the scent of bygone adventures. There lay a branch, sturdy and straight, impaled to the ground, with golden light piercing through the leaves of the trees.
Grabbing the branch with both arms.
Thus, he spoke.
"I, Aryan of the parallel earth, swore to become the strongest!"
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"Ahh, there you are, Aryan... What are you doing?"
"AH! Nothing"
"Okay"
In that moment, Vero began to yawn. Upon seeing the tree, it provides the necessary shade and coolness. And they were right below it, with the bus not very far, and the grass was comfortable and right to lie down upon. Vero spoke.
"Hey, I'm quite tired, wanna lie down below this tree to have some rest."
"Hmm? Okay"
They lie down below the shade of the cypress trees, their leaves shading them from the sun while the breeze blows on their body. Sitting upon the grass, they both fell silent for a moment, a very rare moment of stillness. Slowly, the breeze continues to blow gently, carrying them to sleep.
As their eyes close, then open, then shut, their snores can be faintly heard up close. Vero lay upon Aryan's shoulder. While at the same time, one by one, the other students who also got sent opened their eyes.
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Welcome to this new world, dear adventurers!