THE PICTURE
Zefie's POV
On the next day, I contacted Helba secretly. She appeared in front of me a few seconds later.
"Greetings, Small Lady." She smiled at me.
"I want you to get me a book or data about the World's history," I ordered decisively, standing with my hands on my hips while my teddy was on top of my head.
She frowned. "May I know what it is for?"
"Well, I want to know about something, a person, or maybe an AI." Unconsciously, I used the hesitant tone as I didn't want her to know my purpose clearly.
"Zefie?" She looked at me curiously, wanting me to spill it out without any forces. "Zefie, not everybody and AI can get it. If you want to know about something, you can ask me, or your mother."
I sulked, bending my head. Oh well, I should do something to get what I wanted.
I put teddy on my bed, then I approached her. My hands clasped tightly around her hands, giving her a good puppy-eye attack. The eyes full of hopes.
Usually, this technique was successful, especially when my victim was merciful person like Shugo. But it seemed I underestimated Helba. She just rubbed my head caringly, not affected by one of my great attacks. I gazed at her innocently while thinking whether I should kick her face to warn her like I did to Kamui. But then again, Helba was so calm and alert. It was not a good idea to give her physical attack.
"I want to know about the World and its people by reading their profiles. How about the great people's? The heroes and heroines in the World? I'm the Goddess' daughter. I should know about them," I explained sadly, hoping she would pity me and grant my wish. Well, thanks for my smart brain. A great excuse came to my mind fast so I could say those words.
"Hm, in that case …." Helba looked thoughtful.
"Yes?" My hope rose again. "You'll let me know, won't you?"
She smiled. "I have a book about the heroes and heroines in the World. I hope you'll like it."
I hugged and thank her.
"So, when will I get it?"
"Soon. I'll take it and be back shortly."
I nodded.
Five minutes later, she appeared again. A big book in her hand.
"Here it is, Zefie." She gave me.
"Thank you!"
"Oh!" Helba was a bit surprised. "I have a new email. I should go now." Then she disappeared.
I sat on my bed, opening the book and seeing the profiles of players in the World alphabetically. If I wanted to know who my father was, this book was helpful. I was sure that he was a very important and infamous player as he dealt with Mama, The Goddess of the World.
Hurriedly, I skipped some of them and read the ones that I knew and I wanted to know. I read about Balmung's profile, the descendant of Fianna. Then I smiled, seeing BlackRose's picture at the next. Oddly, she reminded me of that ganguro girl, Rena. It looked like Rena was the chibi version of the real heroine BlackRose. Well, I never met BlackRose anyway, so if I saw this character, it referred to Rena for me.
I also found Helba's. It was no surprise she was one of them. I loved and respected that great female hacker. Then I saw character's name with alphabet 'K'. I frowned seeing the picture of the green haired male player with red hat. It was taken so closed, showing his handsome face looking at the camera behind him over his shoulder. I could see the friendly smile and eyes with full of kindness and determination from his.
Shugo?
No! This was like Rena's case, and Shugo was the chibi version of this player.
I was stunned, reading his profile. So he was the original and first Bearer of Bracelet. The main player who beat the eight phases, saved the World, and ….
I closed the book and hugged it dearly.
He had helped Mama, freeing her from the eight chains of fate. Actually, I didn't understand why I wanted to meet him so much, at least just to thank him. Oh, what was his name anyway? I forgot (or maybe I didn't read it since what I saw first was his picture).
I checked the alphabet 'K'.
Kite.
A/N: So how is it? Any suggestions are welcomed. No flame please.
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