I lost in this dream again, i never remember those people, i am not even have any recollection about them, all i can do is hearing things around me but i have no intention in staying in this dream anymore.

"These result and the data goes along is exceptional, this is the greatest experiment, all the credit belong to you No.0613, your performance in swordmanship and your performance in the gift are exceptional. But i sense you are not perfect, all you miss is a personality."

...

"Raku, you are awake."

"Sousuke, what happened ?"

"A demon hit you and send you to unconcious."

"What about Shiro."

"He runs, i can't leave you alone."

"Sorry i hold you down. I am really useless right ? This is all my fault."

"It is never your fault all i can do is fight, at least you help Shiro realize something and we are so close to the finish this and bring Shiro back."

"Sousuke, i don't want to mess up the mood but that guy, the one i hate is here."

The guy who make himself genius is nothing but an empty shell, how delightful and appetize.

"Wow, you're more useless than i thought..."

"This guy again."

"Children these days are rude than ever but i forgive you for this endeavor. After all it is not easy to be a genius or try to be one."

"So that teacher's pet is the culprit? Shoulda stabbed him when i have a chance. When you mess with my guys you gotta pay the piper. Friends or not, you'd better stay out of this if you know what's good for you."

"It's none of your business. Stay away from Shiro."

"Confusing yourself with others now, are we ? I can't fathom how wretched your life must be. Stay down as a pawn what a pitiful punk."

"He confessed everything. You are so annoying. Just call this a newbie charity. Later loser... and watch your backs."

"All bark and no bite."

"This is it, i won't be generous anymore."

The guy disappear but later appear behind me and his intention is clear to slice my throat by a weak knife. The moment before he do that my rapier already point at his neck.

"More like your mind is so infantile, that even listening prove a trial. Let's me remind again watch your throat. Don't let's me see you again or this will go through your throat for real."

The guy disappear again and doesn't show up the phone battery is run out.

"We should get back to the dorm."

"What about Ryota."

"Don't worry about him."

We made back to the dorm and see Mr Triton stand at the gate again.

"You're late, Sousuke and Raku! Very late! It's well past curfew, what is your reason now?"

"Mr Triton can you see us right now."

"How do you get so banged up? You looked just as bad yesterday! What have you been up to?! But i haven't seen Ryota, where is he, a killer on the loose... Does no one care about their own well-being?! I will save the lecture for now, you should get back to the dorm, but don't think you can get away easy! You'll be hearing from me later!"

We walk for a while and we see Mr Mononobe call us.

"You are back late, Sousuke and Raku. Well? Are you starting to get used to the school? And your phone died, come with me."

"Can i go with please?"

"Alright you two can go."

We go to Mr Mononobe's room and i am so nervous, the room is not really large but larger than our dorm room about the size of 6 jō not really large but it feels cozy in the winter and not very hot in the summer, a tokonoma on the wall.

"Here you go a charger and the battery is spent so it won't be able to turn on right away. Make yourself at home, i will make some tea and how about some biscuits?"

Mr Mononobe go to make some tea and get some biscuit, Sousuke start the conversation.

"So i see you really love Mr Mononobe right."

"How do you know ?"

"It is written over your forehead. Mind to share me a story."

"The story is really long but i will tell you, i don't remember how long but a night with the sky is clear you can see all the star even in Tokyo, i wandering around Shinjuku to find the person on the file i was given, and he is Kyoma Mononobe. All i remember i was really miserable because i have to wandering around Tokyo, i met app users and battle with them, i erase the memories of the battle by the power of my artifact. All i can do is keep wandering around Tokyo and i collapse in front of the Academy, Mr Jinn and Mr Triton show me to Mr Mononobe and he say he had waited for me for a long time, he take the role of a guardian and take care of me. First i think it is just because he has the responsibility but i soon fell in love for him, his act was gentle and kind. But i am not like you, i am a Tokyo native. I will confess to him today."

Mr Mononobe come back with tea and biscuit.

"Since we finally have sometime to sit and chat, is there anything on your mind ?"

"Thank you for your care."

"Let me explain the story behind the legal guardian thing. You have amnesia, right ? I became your guardian and Raku's guardian because someone asked it of me. I don't know who is that."

"You don't...?"

"You don't seem to be following... Looks like you're lacking some general information about this world. There are many Transients in Tokyo right now. Legally speaking, you're also a Transient and about Raku, you are adopted by me in your document. Everyone who shows up here out of nowhere, like you, is defined as a Transient. Tokyo is sealed off, you see... There is no way to come into Tokyo from outside. As for reason why all Transients are designated as foreign exchange students, and why they are assigned to schools without exception... It is obvious, when you think about it. It's so humans can keep them under surveillance. The guardian are chosen from among the humans of this world. Moritaka is in the same situation. As for Mr Triton and Mr Jinn, as a rule, all transient must have a legal guardian. I receive the order from above with the documentation you need to sign to accept me as your legal guardian. I hoped if you know the rules, you might recall something."

"Are we... burdens?"

"I've never thought of it like that. Transient appear when i was young, when i didn't have a path in life..."

When Mr Mononobe was young ? So these memories about Tokyo is false, someone implant these memories to me but who ? Who would do this ?

"People claim that world is come to an end and people cheer for the end of the world. I met a Transient i was afraid, i want to run but that Transient was just lost, i was really surprise. A few year later, it was ordrained that Tokyo would coexist with other worlds and that is the reason i became a teacher to help Transients like the one i had met. But when i am a teacher i want to be there for all students and i am not consider that is a burden, i have to protect my student both official capacity and personal standpoint... So don't do anything dangerous, okay? I say that as your teacher. Keep in your mind you should live your life to the fullest. Us adults will foot the bill."

Mr Mononobe go to answer the phone, only me and Sousuke back there.

"It's your time, confess to him when he back."

"But i don't have that courage."

"Don't worry i will stay right here next to you."

Mr Mononobe is back but he seem hurry i want to say something but he begins first.

"Sorry Sousuke, Raku. I have some business to take care of. I wanted to talk more but we'll save the rest for later. You can stay here until your phone done with charging then put the key in the mailbox."

Mr Mononobe leaves, i miss a chance again.

"Hey don't be sad, you can always confess to him later."

Now we just leave and Ryota wait right outside.

"Oh, Sousuke and Raku! Thank goodness! I couln't get a hold of you, so I was starting to worry! Shiro... still isn't back... And your battery died but i'm glad you two are okay. Mr Mononobe talks to the police about the case and you two haven't eat anything right so  let's go eat something."

"About Shiro..."

We talked about Shiro to Ryota he didn't believe Shiro is the murder the same go for me but he also not believe Shiro would act like that but i understand, anyone experience that event always remain with traumatize experience.

"Wait, when the app shutdown all is revert right ?"

"So..."

"He didn't do it, the body wasn't Shiro act after all, we have to find Shiro. Shiro is really fragile but we have to distract the teacher."

"I have an idea but Ryota you have to be the main character. And Ryota, go and get Moritaka or Kengo here."

"What is going on, Master Ryota and Master Raku, you want to duel right now. Hey where are you guys taking me to?!"

"Sorry Moritaka i will make up to you. Mr Triton."

"What's all the commotion? Yakashimaru?! Inuzaka?! And Raku?!"

"Mr Triton... Moritaka wanted to consult you about... puberty but not in front of everyone he want it to be private."

"P-Puberty!?"

"Forgive me! I'm being insensitive! Let's go to the RA room right away!"

"What's going on Raku or Ryota, please explain?"

"Sorry Moritaka, we will treat you later."

Mr Triton drag Moritaka away, one down one to go.

"It's your time to shine Ryota."

We run to Mr Jinn after that.

"Mr Jinn, Ryota want to talk about puberty."

"I see! So you've been lugging all that around...! I completely understand! You're a lad, after all! Let's go to RA room!"

"Now is our chance Sousuke, let's go. I sense where is Shiro."

And we have to take care a lot of devil they multiply like rabbit but that can't stop me.

"Role of the Philosopher

Rule of Reflection

Destroy all perception and reflection

Comminutus Acies."

We keep running and my sense is getting clear, I sense Shiro, his pain he is going through. From one spot Shiro illuminated with the book in his hand and the familliars continue to manifest.

"I... killed... those people! It's all... my... fault..."

"I.... I'm a... No! It's not true!"

"I have to go back... But... Where? There is no place for me to go..."

"What should I do?"

"You didn't do it. Shiro, listen to us."

The demon appear and surround Shiro, we can't get close to him.

"It's not my fault! Please tell me, someone, anyone, please tell me, this is not my fault."

"Shiro look at us! Snap out of it!"

"The book. Will you... lead me... away from here...? I knew it... you are the only one I can depend on. All I have to do... is read right?

Role of the Gatekeeper

Rule of Resurrection."

"Role of the Wanderer!

Rule of Rending!"

"Role of the Philosopher

Rule of Reflection"

"Engrave mine name unto thee and manifest thy might, Cosmic Terror!"

"Engrave mine name unto thee and come forth, Boundless Tail!"

"Engrave mine name unto thee and destroy all perception and reflection, Comminutus Acies."

Our Sacred Artifact clash, all I see is a light, it warm and familiar. All of us hold each other, all I think this is a perfect reaction.

"F-Forgive me! That is... You saved me... You all... But I am not deserve it."

"It is not your fault, when you close the app, all will be restore."

"So it wasn't my fault, you all got hurt badly just to tell me this. I am... I am..."

"No need any words, that is what friends do."

"Master... feel better ?"

"You guys... I'm so sorry... I was so wrapped up in myself... You've been protecting me. But please don't attack people. Now just end this battle."

"Wai..."

Oh no, no, no, I can't stop them, I forgot and this is my fault for let this happen. A quake happen the gound open and all we see is the world falling apart, far away we see a collosal being, around it are the orbs popping and vanish when new ones appear, his body with tentacles destroy the the buildings and the orbs suck the objects and humans into it. 

"Everyone at the school. No all of our friend."

"Calm down both of you, you may not know what is going on but I know. All we have to do now is calm down and examine the situation. And don't..."

"Don't close the app."

A person appear appear, he wear a uniform and carry two katana. All I can say is the lecturer.

"Don't do anything stupid or the consequences might never be undone."

"Who are you?"

"Let me answer it, so Toji didn't expect to see you here. I guess you know the source of the problem."

"Yes, dimensional rifts... Complete dismissal of the laws of physics... Chain summoning... But tell me the rule of that book and that sword."

"Why should we tell you ?"

"You still can't use an easy word huh ?"

"Shut up Raku, you might be the one cause this too."

"I think your mouth just have a big gap or your brain just so small, you and me know by rule stand above all. Just tell him, if he cause any difficult for you guys I can make him kill himself."

"My rule is resurrection and Sousuke is rending."

"Let me explain, your rule and sousuke's rule come from diffirent realm with conflict in mythologies. Resurrection creates bond while Rending severs it. The conflict cause the process to freeze and bring the exception."

"Even when we close the app the world state won't be restored."

"What can we do?"

"Do you think you can atone?"

"You don't want to make me angry right Toji. I don't have many time and my temper is getting short."

"It is not impossible."

A lot of ghost start to surround us.

"This is annoying just go and destroy your existence will you."

The ghost start to attack and destroy themselves.

"Let's go everyone. And I suggest not to talk about Toji's katana even I hate him so much but I think we should work to solve this first."

"How?"

"Destroy it is the only way."

"Are we... supposed to hurt it?"

"I thought I told you to shut up. If you refuse to harm other..."

"Of course I am sorry Toji you just can't ask a normal high school student who just know the app and carry a traumatize experience to go and destroy something has human form."

"That is just a Rule that has gone out of control and assumed human-like form. I can't destroy it, only you can, I will clear the path."

"How are we supposed to do that ?"

"..."

"I guess I will answer then. Shiro and Sousuke, the Exception born because the app can't determine the hierarchy of our Rules so I will get the the straight point of the problem Rending or Resurrection, which rule stand above is your choice. The method is simple, you guy have to kiss or smouch."

"Wait a kiss! Raku can you stop messing around please."

"No I don't want to joking around, I want to see Mr Mononobe and Moritaka so I am serious."

"A kiss mean the lips... Me and Sousuke... Any other way ?"

"You can kiss on the summoning sigil like the one on Sousuke's hand but the lips has more effect. And Toji can you just go and do your job."

Toji just dash away leave three of us alone. The emotion of us is vague, our mind like infants with nothing to do, I always felt this way before know Sousuke. I know this isn't Shinjuku but I can't hold back the feeling of sorrow.

"Shiro."

"Yes Sousuke."

Sousuke start the conversation first, the silence is broken and I start to learn a new emotion, the emotion I never know.

"I always want to tell you that I want to thank you, thank you for help me for take care of me, I know that you have a burden but allow me to carry it with you, I want to stand next to you."

"I see you guys have declare now so let's go."

"Where?"

"Back home, our home, our Tokyo."

We start to stand up and walk, Shiro's demon start to appear and the closer we get to the Exception the scarier the pressure come from it. Look again the Exception look more like human.

"This is it, Sousuke, Raku."

"We just need a kiss right ? I don't mind so if you don't want to..."

"I'm lucky that I can kiss you. I love you Shiro."

"You really mean it, Sousuke?"

"He saw us."

"I will give you guy a moment just confess your love to each other."

"No Raku, we will do this, together."