And we jump to when Kinako truly realized she was fallen in love. It is the moment when Ranmaru was almost going to Mixi Max with Jeanne. In the football match with Protocol Omega 3.0, by seeing Shindou and every teammate trusting his every determination, Ranmaru began to gather up his confidence.

Ranmaru's POV

I finally realize what is the "something" that only I can do.

My duty is not standing in front of my teammates, but to support my teammates so that they will be able to focus on attacking.

I can feel my whole body full of power. I shouted, with volume far louder than usual easily done, to Jeanne, who is leading solders to fight on the battlefield at the moment. "Jeanne! I finally understand! My purpose , the thing that only I can do! Surely you have something that only you can do too!"

"But... nothing will come about, even with me being here." Jeanne is replying, although I cannot listen to her voice in the noisy battlefield, I can hear her voice echoes inside my mind. "I don't even know if the voice I heard really did come from God..."

"You have to believe in yourself! I believe in you!" I keep shouting, ignoring all the starrings with confusion by the rival footballers of Protocol Omega. "If you believe that it's God speaking to you, then that will give you the strength to push on, towards victory!"

The match continue, I try harder and harder to grab the ball from our rival. Suddenly, a magical feeling flood out from my body, and I see something above me. It is a virtual and enormous shadow.

I am finally able to launch my own Keshin, Battle Flag Warrior Brynhildr!

Jeanne is there watching me, and she starts to grab up her Battle Flag. "I have to believe in myself. In my duty. It isn't holding a sword and standing on the battlefield. My duty is to deliver God's words and inspire my comrades!" She starts to wave the flag and shout to cheer up the soldiers.

It is our first time to see Jeanne with such an imposing manner. It is the most wonderful Jeanne I have seen. I have successfully inspire her!

"ALL RIGHT~~! Now it's sure to work!" Wonderbot, in his whole body in pink, shouted with excitement. He rushed to Kinako and take out the Mixi Max Gun.

"No, not me! Over there!" Surprisingly, Kinako pointed at me.

And then, I feel my breath synchronizes with Jeanne's.

Kinako's POV

After leaving the Mediaeval France and returning to Raimon Junior Highschool, I am still organizing my feelings. I would never forget that critical moment when Kirino-senpai successfully Mixi Maxed with Jeanne. When I am thinking, I hear someone calling me from the back.

"Kinako!" It is Kirino-senpai, exactly who I am currently thinking of. He is chasing me at back.

"Thank you," He stops and speaks, "for giving me the chance of Mixi Maxing. You've played an important role in my success. If you weren't there, I would not be able to do that."

"I lost." I give him a wry smile. "I figured it out. You were the one awaking Jeanne's power. So you should be the one to Mixi Max. It was like you finding a kindred soulmate at that time. I was really touched by you and Jeanne."

"I don't know what to say, but kinda sorry..."

"No need to say sorry. I will definitely be the next one to success on Mixi Max!" After answering and farewelling him, I again bring myself back to my thoughts.

But what is that feeling? Since coming back to Raimon, I have been already organizing my feelings, but still, I can't find out the answer.

Why do I feel so depressed?

Because of losing to Kirino-senpai on Mixi Max? No, I am still truly believing that he is the best choice till now.

Because of seeing Kirino-senpai syncing his mind to Jeanne? Yes. To be honest, I felt jealous, for seeing Jeanne having almost the same thoughts with him.

Because of feeling guilty to Mr. Asurei? Yes. I am supposed to be Mr. Asurei's girl in future, and then his wife. Although I can hardly put my emotions in at this moment, it is the truth that I will get married with him. And I should wait for him, wait for the moment of our true encounter to come.

But why am I feeling jealous?

Why am I feeling guilty?

I don't know.

I only know that my heart is full of Kirino-senpai.

Am I in love?

I sincerely hope the answer is no.

Because I am a future girl, and loving a person in a different time-period is a feeling destined to hide deep inside my heart.

Kinako ensured that this was an off-track love not allowed by knowing someone's same experience.

Unfortunately, this someone was again Ranmaru.

After going to the eras of Ancient China and Japan, the whole team of people finally arrived to the virtual world of a story book to seek for the power of King Arthur. There Kinako again inadvertently heard Ranmaru's sound, and found he was sitting with Shindou on a far big stone.

"Guess what I am thinking of..." Ranmaru spoke, with depressed voice, "the environment here looks alike with the Medieval France era..."

"Are there anything you are being sad of?" Shindou tried to comfort his childhood friend, "I am always here to listen to you. Just speak out if it makes you more comfortable."

"When travelling to different places by the TM Caravan, we have always wished to make unforgettable encounters with people in different time-periods. But is it really a good thing to meet them?"

"... I don't know. But I am sure that I will not forget all of these people we had interacted with." Shindou said, at the same time thinking of the girl who gave them a pack of tofu as a farewell gift. "Sometimes I feel painful when I realize I can never see them again..."

"It is exactly why we should not put our emotions in..." Ranmaru whispered, "I just... I miss Jeanne so much."

"Kirino... I know that feeling." Shindou responed to him, but kept his emotion towards the tofu-girl a secret.

"She is a great person, a historical figure. It is impossible for me, a normal person, to see her in normal means. We are not supposed to have the chance of meeting each other. But why..." Ranmaru continued, with even more depressed voice, "I may have fallen in love, with Jeanne."

All in a sudden, Kinako's emotion was a bolt from the blue to hear that. What Ranmaru had said was perfectly fitted into her thoughts.

But Kinako could feel nothing related to mind-syncing.

Because Ranmaru was talking about his crush towards Jeanne.

-End of Chapter 2-