Chapter 48: Intermission (3/3): Departure (1/2)

”Before we start, there are several things that I need to state,” I announce.

Having gathered their attention, I straighten my posture up a little and say while facing Krul,

”You are also able to leave this world as you have a power similar to mine.”

This seems to startle her as she looks into my eyes and says,

”What is this 'power' that you speak of?”

Already expecting her to ask me such a question, I reply to her in all honesty,

”I have no idea regarding what it is exactly, but it's called a 'Code'. If you'd like to follow me to the other world, I reckon that Juno would explain the procedure of doing so to you.”

At the end of my words, I shifted from looking at Krul to Juno with an innocent smile plastered to my face.

I'm not doing something so bothersome.

”The next thing that I need to state,” I continue, ”is that time will be frozen in this world upon our departure. In other words, it would seem like an instant has passed since our departure and return for those that are in this world.”

At least, this is what's supposed to occur according to what I've been told by Irene and Juno. I notice through that Nao just let out a sigh of relief. Did she just make up her mind on something?

”I will go with you,” she declares bluntly.

It seems like what I said gave her a final push of some sort.

I give her my approval by a slight nod.

Then, I look over at Shinoa.

Ah... I wish I could've taken her with me as well. I have grown a little fond of her as well from the short while we've interacted.

It's not like I'm not going to see her ever again, but it nonetheless makes me feel a little lost knowing that I'll leave her.

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”It would take the Mete about a week to produce a body for those that wish to go over to the Rift. As for those that have a Code, it should take at most three days,” explains Juno.

”Victor will send the data of where you will appear to the Mete.”

So I need to find a place for them to safely take form huh...

”I will leave first,” declares Krul.

Immediately after she says so, her body breaks down into small particles and disappears.

After her, Yuno and Juno follow suit.

The only ones that are now in the room are Ayumi, Nao, Shinoa, and me.

I move toward Ayumi and once in front of her, I stroke her right cheek and kiss her forehead before saying,

”Don't be afraid. You shouldn't feel anything.”

Placing my palm on her chest, I use Destruction to spread around my energy around in her body. Then, I channel my power through it, causing her body to instantly turn into dark particles and vanish on spot.

{Code Status: Storing two souls.}

Hearing the notification, a sense of relief washes over me, knowing that it was a success.

Without wasting time, I go over to Nao and place my palm on her chest.

”Perv,” she suddenly says.

”Hey, this has nothing to do with me being a pervert or not. I need to inject my energy into your body.”

Wait a second.

”And was that supposed to make your actions not seem perverted?”, Shinoa says with a smirk.