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"Where is Valt?" Shu asks in confusion while hiding the downhearted part in his voice and maintaining a posture as well. He is now at the airport to go home to Japan with Wakiya, Ken, and Daigo. Honcho wasn't here because he was staying in BC Sol and he knew his best friend would be in the same situation but his heart expecting him.

Does Valt doesn't want to see him anymore? Well, he couldn't blame him for that. After all the things he did-

"If you're thinking Valt is ignoring you then you are completely wrong" Wakiya's sassy voice interrupts his train of pessimist thoughts.

A new beam of hope lightens up in Shu's crimson eye.

Ken nod in the background, and lift his puppet to talk through "Yeah, he said he's gonna meet someone to return an umbrella." He said in Keru's puppet

Confusion blooms "Umbrella?" Shu repeated, the voice of uncertainty making Ken nod again in the confirmation

"That confuses us well this morning when we see him carrying an umbrella but he never explains tell us who owns it" Daigo spoke, clearing up the situation

That makes Shu's more intrigued by the mysterious situation. He always knew his best friend for being open up and telling everything even his secret to everyone.

To think Valt would hide small things like this made him think something was wrong.

He tried to ignore the dread feeling playing up in his guts.

"SHU!!!"

A loud voice that echoes through the place almost makes Shu cover his ears because he feels like he will become deaf

In a split of seconds, a dash of blue pass on his vision, and a heavy force swallow his front that almost make him lose his composure

Crimson eyes brighten up in surprise when he spots a certain blue boy hugging him tightly but not tight enough to harm his injured arm, instead, it was surprisingly gentle with his head buried in his pink shirt, a tranquil feeling stroke on his heart that makes him subconsciously smile softly in return.

"Gosh this scene is too sweet, I just want to remind you two that people are staring at us and the plane will here now" Wakiya's sassy remark makes the situation awkward

Daigo elbow Wakiya harshly for ruining the sweet moment and Ken was laughing in the background.

The albino face was dusted in not so visible blush of embarrassment, he has the urge to throw something hard at that blond right now.

"Hehehe sorry for being late Shu, I decided to drop here first for you," Valt said sweetly while rubbing his head sheepishly after he stop hugging him.

Shu shakes his head in amusement with a strange tingling feeling dancing on his chest. Something never changes and he wants to stay that forever

"I'm glad you're here for me"

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Valt Aoi, the newly proclaim champion is sitting on the wooden bench. Gripping tightly a black umbrella while looking from left to right. His feet won't stop stomping on the ground in anticipation.

'Where is he?' The bluenette thought sadly when he still can't spot the person he was looking at. The mysterious person he met yesterday still can't let go of his mind.

He's grateful to his friends and his family who support him on his quest of being a champion. He would never go this far without them so it is all thanks to them.

And of course to his beloved partner Valkyrie

All of his train of thoughts stop when a fancy black limousine stops in his direction. Confusion wrapped around his head. His gut told him something was wrong.

He gulps in nervousness, hoping this vehicle won't kidnap him. Besides there is still no case like that - maybe?

But the change of atmosphere from light to suffocating doesn't reassure him the slightest.

The window slowly opens and reveals a familiar face.

Theodore Glass reveal inside the limousine, wearing a soft smile - that he knew it wasn't real because there is no warmth on it. That's not how a real smile is supposed to be, it's hiding something dark that makes him shiver in fear.

Hazelnut brown eyes widen in surprise.
His breath halted for a split second before trying to calm himself by gripping the umbrella more tightly - mentally hoping it won't get any damage. His heart starts to beat faster in panic and it doesn't help him think straight in this situation. He feel like his feet were glued to the ground due to him not being able to move them even though he already want to run

The businessman's previous smile becomes a dark smirk, and cyan eyes glow in amusement like every fake kindness facade he always shows to the world revealed

"To see the new champion here all alone is quite a surprise, but what's more intriguing is that you're bringing an umbrella?" Theodore asks with visible wonder in his voice

The bluenette gulp and mister all the courage and guts he still have "That's not your concern and please leave me alone " He spat and hope he could leave him alone.

The man smirk in amusement "You knew something aren't you." It's not a question, it's a statement and Valt goes rigid and doesn't know what to say

Cyan's eyes gleam in mirth when he sees Valt goes quiet. Silence means yes after all. Kids are really easy to read and that's how they can easily be manipulated

Valt's attention shifts, when the window starts to close.

And the last thing he knows is how his heart clench in fear the moment he hears his ominous message

"You and your friends will face the consequences for meddling in my plans"

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BC Sol legendary bey trainer, Raul Comas is seen laying comfortably on his wooden beach bench, at top of his van, with an umbrella protecting him from the sun rays.

His relaxation end when he senses that he's not alone.

Light blue eyes squinted in confusion, as he stand up and look down at the ground to spot someone

There he sees, a mysterious figure with a black hoodie, a strange heavy aura forming behind him. The said person looks up and there he sees the shadowed face of the person and the unique electric blue eyes.

It wasn't clear but he can feel his eyes feel so empty. He's not sure but his gut is telling him something was wrong. Like those eyes are not supposed to be like that. The thought is breaking his heart for some reason.

The mysterious never said anything so Raul decide to go down in his van to talk to him and. to answer this question lingering on his mind.

"Who are you?" Raul asks and for some reason, it sounds strange because he feels like he's not supposed to ask that.

A whisper in his heart tells him that he knew this person very well. He might be old now but not enough old to forget. He still has strong intact on his memories but he couldn't figure out this one.

A peculiar smile forms on the stranger's lips, as he slowly takes off his head

Light blue eyes widen in shock and horror like a person who just saw a ghost but what he sees is a real person but impossible to be here, he takes a few steps back in surprise with his mouth hanging open in disbelief.

That day, those empty eyes filled with hatred, sadness, and loneliness will forever haunt him in his dreams.

"Hello Gramps"

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