Episode 44: Another Nightmare
A/N: Play the video when her nightmare starts
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We were going to Fukuoka to get a notebook. Most likely Endou Daisuke's notebook in Yokato Jr. High. Once we arrived, we were greeted by the Yokato Jr. High's soccer team, and we also found out that their goalkeeper, Tachimukai Yuuki, can copy God Hand. Well, I'm not mad that someone else can copy other techniques. (Kuroi assumed that I would get mad)
We also found out that Daisuke studied here in Yokato, and that the last notebook was entrusted to the headmaster of the school. There was a technique in there that didn't really make that much sense to him, or to any of us in that matter.
Then afterwards....
"God Hand!"
Tachimukai caught the ball with ease by using God Hand. I gave a light whistle, and Gina looked at me. "Rena, how long did it take for you to copy all those techniques you wrote for... a year or so?" She asked.
"Let's not talk about that now, please." I said through gritted teeth.
"Rena can do God Hand too! So show 'em, Copy Cat~!"
Kuroi pushed me in front of the two goalkeepers, and I stood there awkwardly. Tachimukai stared at me for a minute...
...then backed away, saying, "T-The C-Copy Cat of Teikoku!"
"EH?!" Rika, Kogure, and Touko looked at me with widened eyes. I groaned. Kuroi is so dead.
"How can you be here?! Collecting data on us so you can be a famous soccer player?!"
"Shouldn't you be with Kuroi and the others? Or did you had enough of gathering data?"
"Shut it, Urabe. I'm not like that." I said under my breath.
Rika gave me a concerned look and asked, "Hey, I didn't---"
"Save it, Urabe." I looked at Endou. "Sorry, but I need to... call someone."
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"Rena? What's wrong?"
"Mom... It's about..." I sighed.
"Honey, is it about your ability again?"
"Mom... why do they keep assuming that I'll take data from them?"
Ten seconds of silence, then a sigh.
"Rena, your father and I have been talking and... We figured that this is too big of a responsibility. Yes, you, Endou, and your other teammates are with you, but what if you lose?"
I didn't say anything. I was... upset to even come up with a reply.
"Honey, just call again when you want to leave. Feliciano will pick you up. Bye, sweetie."
"Bye, mom."
I closed my phone and sighed. I made 5 calls; Jirou, Koujirou, Kenjirou, Rosa, and my mom. Due to the long conversations, I missed the practice match and it was already sunset. I sighed. "I know I shouldn't believe her... urgh..."
All of us met up at dinner. Rika had apologized a couple of times and I forgave her for it; I'm not the type to hold grudges that long. It depends on the person and what they did to me. If it's not serious, then after a few hours (2 or 3), I'd forgive them. But if it really hurts, then it's gonna take them awhile.
"Rena-chan?"
"Hmm?" I glanced at Otonashi.
"You've been a little distant. You OK?" She asked.
"Yeah... I'm just a little upset about what happened to Jirou." I said, looking back at my food.
"You care about him, do you?" I heard Shirou ask.
"Of course I do." I said, putting down my spoon. "Without him, I wouldn't be here right now."
"Rena," Kuroi placed a hand on my shoulder. "Don't forget about us!"
"Yeah, and not also him, your brother, and us." Jyou said. "You're on your path, remember? We're just helping you."
"Yup! As we Filipinos say, 'Ikaw lang ang pwede mamili ng kapalaran mo'!" Gina said.
"And that means...?" Endou asked.
"I'm guessing it means, 'You're the only one who can choose your destiny'?" Kazemaru asked.
"Actually, that is the translation." Kidou said. "I didn't know you were half Filipino."
"And she's rich, not to mention." I said.
We had our little chats and antics. (Kogure tried putting hot sauce on Tachimukai's plate but no effect and Kogure and Kabeyama were the ones who got sauced) Soon, after Endou told me that we were going to have a match tomorrow, we went to bed; Tachimukai, Endou, Jyou, and Shirou were on the rooftop of the caravan. Kuroi, Gina and I stayed inside this time. (Lucky though, I didn't want to sleep on the roof anymore)
I let out a yawn before closing my eyes and drifting off to sleep.
(Rena's Nightmare)
"W...What?"
Rena woke up and saw that no one was in the caravan anymore. When she looked out the window, she saw that there was no sun whatsoever, and it looked like it was going to rain.
"Where's Endou? Or Kuroi?" She asked herself. Not wanting to wait another second she stood up and went outside. There, Rena saw that were teammates were on the ground; Obviously they had match and they won by a landslide.
"What is this?!"
"It's their fate."
Turning around, she saw Kiyama Hiroto, and a couple of others in alien like uniforms. Now she knew why Hiroto knew about Aliea Academy, because he was in Aliea.
"Y-You're an---"
"An alien? Well, if you put it that way." Hiroto chuckled darkly.
Rena stepped backwards as Hiroto was drawing nearer. "S-Stay back!"
She was about to make a run for it when Hiroto grabbed her by the throat. Another dark chuckle was heard from her. "You really are an idiot; Rejecting an offer that was once in a lifetime. You could've gotten stronger but you chose to stay with them."
Rena gave a menacing glare. "I'll... never join... the likes... of... you...!" She managed to breathe out. Hiroto was suffocating her; the grip on her throat was tight. Hiroto's smirk then turned into a dark glare before dropping her on the ground, allowing her to breathe.
"I can see why your brother abandoned you for Shin Teikoku; You were weak." Hiroto said, venom spitting out of his mouth. Rena gave the same menacing glare, and that resulted in Hiroto pulling her by the shirt, pulling her closer by at least 2 inches apart from his face. The dark glare returned to a smirk.
"You'll face their fate as well, Sakuma Rena. And once you do," He held up a piece of the Aliea Meteorite, and Rena almost gasped.
"You'll face the darkness again."
(Reality)
"NO!!!!!!!!!!"
I jolted awake, panting heavily.
"Rena?! Are you alright?!"
Kuroi, Gina, Otonashi and the others, including Endou, Tachimukai, Shirou and Jyou, were looking at me with concern.
"I-I'm..." I was still panting. "F-Fine..."
"You don't look fine. You're pale." Natsumi said.
"And you're sweating. What's wrong?" Kino asked worriedly.
"I-It's nothing, it's just a regular nightmare." I said.
"A regular nightmare?" Jyou asked. "Then why did you scream?"
"Rena, just tell the truth." Gina said. "We're worried about you, really. This is the second time you did this already."
I sighed and looked down. After 3 minutes of silence, I spoke up.
"I saw Kiyama, and a bunch of others..." I started. "Kiyama's from Aliea. I woke up late and when I went out, all of you were on the ground..."
Everyone stayed silent. Then Endou spoke up.
"Hiroto?" He asked. I nodded.
"Another one..." I heard Kuroi mutter.
"S-Sorry..."
After I explained, and after a laugh, all of us went back to bed...
...I hope this time, this nightmare won't come true...
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