Name – Age – (you can pick any class you like)

Elesis – 17

Ara – 17

Ciel – 17

Lu – 8

Rena – ?

Elsword – 14

Rose – 22

Chung – 16


It's evening. The day they graduated had finally come. Time sure passed by quickly, they thought.

"I'm going to miss you all!" a black haired girl, Ara, hugged her friends.

"Me too!" a red haired girl, Elesis, also hugged her. Tears almost fell from their eyes.

"I'm so lucky!" a boy, Ciel, smiled in happiness. Which guy that didn't happy when he's hugged by 2 girls?

"Nobody's going to take care of brother! This is difficult!"

And this was his little sister, Lu. She's still in elementary school. There's a big difference between their ages, so these two looked so adorable together.

"Many people confessed to the one they like this day," Ara looked at Ciel, "What about you, Ciel? You don't want to confess?"

Ciel looked at them. "I have 2 beautiful girls with me," he patted Lu, "and a cute little sister."

Lu smiled as her cheeks turned red because of embarrassment. "I love you, big bro!"

"Aaaw~!"

Ara and Elesis can't handle Lu's cuteness.

Ara looked at school before they leave. "I'll miss school." Elesis nodded in agreement.

"Let's do something before we go home!"

"We can't. I have a plan with my family tonight."

"That's too bad."

Ara took out her cell phone. "Let's take a selfie!"

For the first time in their lives, they took a selfie.

"Hey, send it to me!"

"Patience! I'm sending it to you!"

We've been together since elementary school, I take it around 10 years, but I never told them about my brother. I have my own reason and I don't want him to have more trouble, Elesis thought. I have to tell them.

"Guys, there's something I really want to tell you, but promise me you won't tell my parents."

Ara, Ciel, and Lu glanced at Elesis. "Is it something lewd?" Ara smirked.

"I have a brother."

Their eyes widened. It's like something unbelievable just heard.

Ara frowned. "Why you never tell us?"

"There are reasons."

Despite that somehow-unbelievable moment, Ciel calmed down. "Is he here now?"

Elesis shook her head. "I'll be here tomorrow to see him graduates. Will you guys come?"

They smiled at her. "You don't have to ask, Elesis!" Ciel gave a thumb-up.

"Thanks. I'm sure he'll be very happy to meet you guys!" Elesis smiled back to her friends, "We'll meet here 5 p.m., okay?"

"Do we have to wear formal clothes again?"

"Of course!"


Elesis went to her home along with her parents. "Get a rest, dear. You must be tired," her mom pet her head.

Elesis smiled at her as she saw them went to their room. Before Elesis went to her room, she looked at the door next to her room. She had been told by her parents not to interact with someone inside the room.

It's her brother.

She never knew why. She asked them, but this was their reply:

It's not important.

But how is it not important? He's my brother! Elesis thought. Her parents still allowed him to go to school, but she never knew why. She tried to interact with him several times, but she always got the same reply:

Don't talk to me, sis. You'll get trouble.

Elesis denied that statement. When she got caught talking to him, she got yelled and her parents forced her to go to her room and lock the door. She did as her parents told her, but after that, she can't sleep that night.

She can hear her brother screamed in pain and she didn't know why.

Until this day, she still didn't know why. The only thing she knew was her parents were keeping him alive.

She went to her room. Looking at a blank paper on her desk, she picked a pen and wrote something on it. After that, she gave the paper to his brother's room through the hole below the door.

"Mom and dad are going on holiday for 3 days starting tomorrow. I'll go to school to see you graduated along with my friends. Let's have some fun, okay? :)"


The next day, they came to school gate in junior high school. Elesis was standing in front of the gate, waving her hand as her friends come.

Ara looked around. Nobody else except four of them, "Where's your brother?"

"I'm sure he's already in school hall. Let's go!" Elesis smiled.

"Hey, do you remember when we're still in junior high school, when everybody said Ciel is gay because he's hanging out with us?"

"I remember and I don't care about it."

"I remember when we were late and we got punished by that Mr. Killer!"

Memories came back to them. They're talking about the past until they arrived at school hall.

"Why are you here?"

They turned to a woman who spoke to them, "Hi, Ms. Noah!"

She glared at them, "I thought you were graduated yesterday. Are you coming back to junior high school?"

An elf was walking to their spot. She patted Noah's shoulder, "I'll take care of them. Take care of the other guests, Ms. Noah."

Ara, Elesis, and Ciel looked at the elf. "Ms. Rena!"

The elf, Rena, smiled to them and guided them to the back of the school hall. She's student's beloved teacher for her kindness. Also, Rena was the only teacher who take care of him.

"You're here to see Elsword, right?"

Elesis nodded, "We want to see my brother. I invite them here because my parents are going on holiday for 3 days, so we have time to have fun with him."


After all the performances and entertainments from students, finally something they had waited has come.

Trophies for the top three best students. Bronze trophy and silver trophy given to the two students didn't really impress them.

"The best student of this year is..."

Waiting for the MC to continue his words, some of students were whispering, guessing who might be the best student.

Rena smiled as she saw them whispering, "It's obvious to me."

Elesis giggled. "I'm glad." Her friends look at her confusedly.

"...Elsword!"

All students whispered while the parents clapped their hands. Elsword stood up and walked to the stage. The principal beside the MC gave the golden trophy to him.

"Go, everyone."

Ara, Elesis, Ciel, and Lu look at Rena. She looked at them and smiles gently, "You know, photo session."

Before the photo session, Elsword whispered something to the MC. He nodded, "Unfortunately, we'll skip the photo—"

"Wait!"

Everyone looked back. Ara's cheeks turned red because she just shouted that without thinking. She looked at her friends. "Guys, come on!"

Elesis grabbed Rena's hand, "You're coming too, Ms. Rena!"

Five of them walked to the stage. Everything became really awkward.

Elesis smiled awkwardly to the MC, "We're his relatives!"

On closer look, Elesis' friends noticed scars on Elsword's body and face. He also wears an eyepatch.

Ciel looked at confused Elsword and waved his hand, "Long time no see, Els!"

Luckily the MC trusted them.


They went back to their place as soon as the photo session ended. This time, Els was with them.

"I'm sorry I said something bluntly like that," Ciel apologized. Ara bowed down and apologize as well.

Elesis introduced them to each other. Els hid behind Rena. "Hey, they're your sis' friends. Don't be shy," Rena smiled as she looked at him. Els was still hiding behind her, holding her hands tightly. She sighed, "I'm sorry. He always got bullied, so he's scared to meet someone new. Also, he doesn't have friends, so be nice to him, okay?"

Ara moved closer to Rena. She lowered her body and moved her face closer to Els'. "Let's go to the restaurant to celebrate our best student! Your sister and your new friends, Ciel and I will treat you!" she smiled.

Ciel glared at Ara, "Hey! We haven't talk about this!"

Elesis hit Ciel's arm with her elbow, "Come on, Ciel! Just agree!"

"I'll pick the best cake for you!" Lu grinned.

Rena put her pointy finger on her lips, "Sshh... this graduation is still going."

"...right."

Ara tilted her head, "What did you say, Els?"

"Alright."

"Come here!" Ara quickly hugged Els.

Elesis sighed and smiled, "Just like the first time she met Lu. She literally hugged almost everyone."


The graduation ended. Everyone was going to the canteen. Food was prepared for all of them. Some of the students were going to sing and play musical instrument.

"Are you guys still going to restaurant or eat here?" Rena smiled.

Ara looksed at her wallet. "Um... actually... I'm short of money... ahaha... ha..." Ara gave a forced laugh.

Elesis and Ciel looked at their wallet too. Elesis smiled sadly, "Me too."

On the other side, Ciel didn't want to say anything about his thin wallet.

Ara faced Els. "D-Don't worry, Els! We'll treat you after we got money! We promise!"

"Don't make such promise like that!"

Lu and Rena giggled at them. "Okay, kids! Let's just eat here!" Rena shouted as she clapped her hands.

"Okay!"

They were eating while hearing a song that was sung loudly by the singer because there were 4 speakers set to high volume. They had to shout to talk to each other.

"This is too loud!" Ara shouted.

"Just eat!" Elesis shouted back.

Els muttered something, but of course they can't hear them. Knowing that, Elsword gave up.


After they finished eating, they're having a small talk, but they had to do it by shouting to each other. On the other side, Els was looking at the singer, hoping the singer or one of the musician will realize that this was too loud.

Elesis stood up, "We're going, Ms. Rena!"

Rena nodded and waved her hand. "Bye! Take care!"

Suddenly the microphone the singer's hold makes a squealing sound. Everyone covered their ears. After a while, the squealing sound gone and the song continues. "Bye, Ms. Rena!"

They exited the school through the back door. "It sure brings more memories! When we were trying to skip class and exit from this way!" Ara smiled as she closed the door.

Elesis looked at Ara and smiled, "That's why I chose this way!"

When they're on their way to school gate, they found something unexpected.

They just graduated, Ara thought, taking a step away from what she has seen. Why such thing happened?!

Seeing this, Ciel quickly closed Lu's eyes with his hand.

"Why? What is this smell?"

In front of them was...

...a dead body.

A body of a girl—to be exact—a student. Blood was flowing from the head to the ground. It seemed that she fell from the head first. Her neck was broken and the rest of her body was not in its shape anymore. She didn't wear her shoes.

Elesis gasped and closed her mouth in surprise, "W-Where's her shoes? D-Did she leave it on... rooftop?"

Ara turned around. "I-Is this… suicide?"

"No. This is murder."

They glanced at Els who was still calm. "The killer must be still around this school. Someone please make sure the singer didn't go anywhere and guard the back door. Also, if you could, disturb the singer. I'll go to rooftop by emergency exit," Els gave his trophy to Elesis, told her to hold the trophy for a moment, and climbed up emergency exit stairs.

Lu was still wondering what just happened, "What's wrong with the singer?"

Ciel took Lu away from the scene. "We'll watch the singer!" he shouted as he took Lu back to the canteen.

"T-This… This is horrible!" Ara cried.

Elesis took out her cell phone, "…I'll call the police. You can guard the back door, Ara."


Els was climbing up the stairs as fast as he can. The sound of the song still can be heard. He can hear someone footsteps. He's following the sound as he goes faster.

Finally he found someone—a black haired boy. The boy realized Els chased him. He stopped and turned around.

Els also stopped. They're looking at each other, prepared for something happened. He narrowed his eyes at the boy. "Why are you here?"

The boy put his right hand in his pocket. "I could ask you the same question".

A gun? Elsword thought as he looked at the boy's pocket. From its shape, it's probably a gun. I should choose my words carefully, but I never been in this kind of situation.


Lu can't stand the loud sound, "Big bro! Why are we back here?!"

Ciel lowered his body. "I'll explain later, okay?! Do you want to sing there?!" Ciel pointed the singer's place.

Lu looked at his brother, "May I?!"

Ciel smiled and nodded. He took Lu to the singer's place. The singer looked at Lu. She lowered her body and smiled at Lu as she gave the microphone.

"Could you please lower the volume?! I can't stand this!" Lu shouted with the microphone in her hand.

The singer startled, but then she nodded.


The sound faded away. The boy became slightly panicked. "You didn't answer my question yet," Els said calmly.

"I-I'm here because I want to feel emergency exit for once. Is it weird?"

"Then why are you trembling?"

"I don't want to get caught!"

"You won't be punished just by using emergency exit stairs."

Els pointed the boy's pocket. "And you don't have to bring that thing".

The boy took out his gun and pointed it at Els' head. He remains calm with yhe fact that his life is at risk didn't bother him, "You'll get arrested if you shot me, Lento."

The boy, Lento, was sweating, "Why?! I didn't kill her!"

"See? You're panicked," Els sighed, "I didn't say anything about a girl. Why did you bring that all of a sudden? What I'm trying to say is you'll get arrest for shooting me. Your singer is not singing right now, so a sound of gun can be heard from the canteen."

Another footsteps? Elsword gulped. Is it his friends?

A blonde girl ran to Els' side and pointed her gun at Lento, "Drop your gun, boy. You're under arrest."

"W-Why?! I didn't do anything!"

"We heard everything."

From upstairs, a blonde boy climbed down the stairs with a handcuff.


Lento and the singer were arrested. The blonde girl walked toward Els, "These two are not prepared for something worse. Anyway, I have something to ask, how did you know it was a murder?"

Els looked at the blonde girl, "Our school doesn't have 4 speakers. The squealing sound from the microphone was loud enough to cover a loud voice from outside. For example, a girl screaming and asking for help or something falls from the rooftop. We went out not long after the squealing sound and we found the victim. Blood was still flowing from her head—that means she just fell from the rooftop or somewhere on higher place while the microphone made the squealing sound. As far as I know, the victim didn't have a reason to kill herself. The victim did something bad, but it wasn't her fault."

The blonde girl narrowed her eyes at him. Els lowered his head, scared to do eye contact with the blonde girl, "The victim accidentally killed the boy's girlfriend 4 months ago. They were playing at the rooftop. I don't know what kind of game they played, but the victim accidentally pushed his girlfriend. The boy got really angry and said he would get revenge someday."

"What about the singer?"

"She's his girlfriend's best friend," Els looked at the blonde girl. "I was watching her. The squealing sound was made on purpose."

The blonde girl sighed, "So that's how it goes. Good job, boy. What's your name?"

Els told her his name. "I'm Rose. That boy is Chung," the blonde girl, Rose, pointed the blonde boy, Chung.

"As expected from our best student!" Elesis patted Elsword's head, "Here! Your golden trophy!"

Ara smiled at him. "We made that promise, right? We'll treat you for your awesomeness!"

Els' cheeks turned red and lowered his head. "N-No. I-It's just a simple thing that everyone can figure out. I just happen to know the victim's problem."

"Actually, nobody would think that squealing sound was made on purpose," Ciel smiled.

Lu also smiled at Elsword. "Yeah! You're amazing!"

"We'll take our leave," Rose waved her hand.


"So... we still have time, right? Let's walk around the town!" Ara smiled.

Ciel agreed with Ara's idea. "Good idea! Let's go!"

"I-I'm going home," Elsword muttered.

Elesis sighed. She smiled at her brother and grabbed his hand, "Come with us, Els."

Els shook his head, "I'll scare everyone with these scars."

Elesis patted Elsword's head, "We bought a jacket for you as a present to cover your scars! Come on!"

"Y-Yeah! Of course we can buy that!" Ciel gave a thumb-up.

Elsword look at them, smiling. "Okay!"


This random idea just popped in my head, so I decided to turn it into a story. What do you think?

Thanks for reading!