DISCLAIMER: I do not own KagePro or any of its characters.

Late update again, sorry sorry. And I have a legit excuse mind you, I've had fever for two days (Fri-Sat) so I couldn't update. Gomen, anyway-I've received an awesome review from the latest chapter. I'm gonna post it here because it's my favorite review so far:

Wahh! Finally new chapter! Love it Scarlet-san! Best fanfic ever!

Where's Ayano though? Hope she will appear soon, she's my favorite character in KagePro... I love Kano too, that little shit (fuck it Kano, stop torturing Shintaro already! I love you and all but that's just beyond cruel!); and Seto-chan too! I don't know that they are in such a BAD terms.. Well, it's understandable, after all you're right; They are polar opposites.

And ShinAya... love it! I don't like romance much, I'm more into family-ish story, but their tale just a tragedy. And after I watched Lost Time Memory AND Ayano no Koufuku Riron; there was a nagging feeling in my gut. WHY there are a route in which Shintarou died but none where Ayano LIVE!? Ahem, still.. even she's dead, Ayano IS an important character in Kagerou Days. She's like; freaking has a connection to almost every character.. directly or indirectly.

Ayano & [ Kido, Seto, Kano ] Step-sister! I'm crying a river... Mekakushi Dan founder!

Ayano & [ Kenjirou, Ayaka, Hiyori ] Family by blood.

Ayano & [ Shintarou ] Obviously obvious..

Ayano & [ Takane(Indirectly Ene), Haruka(Indirectly Konoha) ] Friends.

Ayano & [ Hibiya ] She was encouraging him when he's trapped at kagerou daze.

Ayano & [ Momo ] Well, Ayano is her brother reason to became a shut-in.. I don't know wheter Momo know Ayano but indirectly she has a connection to our red lady.

Ayano & [ Azami, Shion, Mary ] Azami creates the abilty "" (the name still unknown) after giving birth to Shion. In some site stated that that eyes ability transfered to Ayano when she died. Mary is the very person changing the present reality into a Kagerou Daze through meeting the Mekakushi Dan, indirectly that is her connection.

Ayano & [ Kuroha ] In the novel, there are some vague dialogues; Ayano and Who? I think that person is Kuroha, after all Ayano said "You suit that child well" (that child, maybe Hibiya?) and "It's be no good if you forgot about 'her', right?" (By her she's mean Takane?) also Konoha has an ability to swith into the Kagerou daze so it's possible that Kuroha has it too (In the dialogue he was going to go into the real world.)

Arghh, I'm pretty confused now... I'd read some spoilers, and most of them even more confusing. Well, whatever! More AyaKanoSetoKido family fluff please! NO! More AyaKano family bonding, onegai! *puppy dog eyes* ShinAya forever! :D I hope you put more scenes from the novel, and maybe insert "Summertime Record" lyrics? After all this chapter (and upcoming ones) really resembles the song. Ganbatte! (Sorry for my bad english *grins*)

First of all, I loved how this anon reviewer summarized Ayano's relationships with the other characters. Second, AMG AYANO AND KUROHA MET IN THE DAZE? -squeals then dies-. Third, I'm always open for request. I'll try adding some Summertime Record lyrics sometime later. Lastly, I don't care about bad grammar-THIS WAS THE MOST AWESOME REVIEW EVER PLZ. Amg, Anon-kun, please make an FF account.

-End of Rant-

"Master, do you have any idea where we're going?" Ene asked. She didn't feel like it was necessary to bring up the question, but the silence was already torturing her.

Shintaro shrugged in response, "All I know is that one of us is supposed to find Ayano."

"Right. Right." Ene nodded twice. She fought the urge to annoy Shintaro right now, though she find it hard to do so since she's too hyper right now. You don't always wake up and find that you finally have a body.

I wished for a body that never gets hungry, tired, or sleepy...this is what I get, Ene grunted. Azami-that Medusa. She's like a genie of some sort. Granting your wish, then putting a twist to it. Ha-Ha.

"Were you and Ayano...uhm...close?" Shintaro asked. Ene wasn't sure if he also didn't like the silence, or if he's just eager to know more about Ayano.

Ene paused to think for a moment, "I don't know, maybe, yes?"

"Yes or no."

"Or."

"Ene, please."

"Fine, fine." Ene waved her hand, "We never really got to see each other that much, but she passes by our classroom sometimes. She's a nice girl. Really friendly. Good at giving advice. You could say that we're good friends."

"Giving advice?" Shintaro raised a brow.

"I said a bunch of junk and that's the only thing you hear?" Ene puffed her cheeks. Besides, she didn't want to touch that subject.

Takane-senpai should let Haruka-senpai know how she feels!

"Hibiya, if we get lost, I'm never gonna forgive you."

"This is a maze, we're supposed to get lost. Stupid Oba-san." Hibiya said with a little slang.

"Ugh-If I knew we were going to be separated into pairs, I wouldn't have agreed to coming here in the first place." As soon as Momo said those words, she immediately regretted it. Hibiya stopped walking, his head hung low.

"We're doing this for Ayano-san, so stop complaining." Hibiya said before walking again.

Momo knew that it wasn't really what Hibiya wanted to say. Of course, Hibiya was doing this partly for the group, but Momo noticed that there was something else that kept him going. He's looking for her...

"Hibiya?"

Hibiya turned to Momo, "What?"

Momo creased her eyebrows in confusion, "What what?"

"Hibiya..."

Realization dawned to Hibiya as he recognized the familiarity in that voice.

Kano and Seto spun around to face the speaker.

They were met by an exact replica of Kano.

"How did you-" Seto said, before Kano cut in.

"This isn't one of my tricks." Kano said, scowling a little. "Who are you?"

"I'm you, isn't it obvious." His replica replied, a small smirk appearing on his lips. Kano rolled his eyes ever so casually.

"You don't believe me? Harsh." The replica said, sounding somewhat disappointed.

"Kano, will you explain why there's another you?" Seto pointed at the two Kano's.

A few seconds later, another Kano appeared. He has a clip on one side of his bangs, the way Seto wears his clip. This one had a more gentle look on his face, an interesting contrast to the other's playful smirk.

"Three me's. Yay." Kano deadpanned.

"I still don't understand what's happening, but now I know what's worse than one Kano." Seto said with distaste. Kano frowned, remembering their heated argument. Both of them still felt the adrenaline from their anger, but it seemed long forgotten when these two 'Kano's' popped out of nowhere. Literally.

"Let's play a game." The first replica said suggestively.

"Yes. A game. A game." The second one nodded in agreement.

Seto and Kano exchanged glances, "What game?"

"It's called Let's Find the Real Kano game!" The replicas said in unison. Instantly, more replicas of Kano appeared, crowding them. Seto almost lost sight of the real Kano as a wave of replicas walked past them, until he felt someone grip his left shoulder.

Kano snatched Seto's clip. It was hard for him to think clearly at this state, but first thing's first. He needed a proof that he's the real Kano. A mark perhaps. Using the pointy edge of the clip, he gashed a wound on his cheek. He then handed back the bloody clip to Seto.

"Is this supposed to be an insult?" Seto looked at his now red-stained clip with disgust.

"No, it's supposed to be a peace-making gift." Kano replied sarcastically. He pointed to his cut and narrowed his eyes, "Now, don't get me mixed up for those handsome replicas."

"You just called yourself 'handsome'."

"I know."

Seto wasn't sure how Kano managed to act so normal during a time like this. Especially when the situation is concerning him. Or maybe he's just masking up again.

"Wait, does that mean the game ends now? Because here's the real Kano." Seto raised Kano's scrawny arm.

"No. No. No." Some of the replicas replied. "Find the real Kano. The true Kano."

"Ayano...?"

He sat up, rubbing his head with a little groan. "Where am I?"

"Hmm, if you were Kuroha, you would've figured it out right away." Kagerou Ayano noted. She smirked when Konoha's appearance changed. "Ah-there you are!"

"What happened to you?" Kuroha asked, looking at her warily. "Where are the others?"

"One question at a time!" Kagerou Ayano demanded.

Kuroha made a silent 'tch', "Where are the others?"

"They're in the maze. Next question."

"Maze?"

Kagerou Ayano nodded and pointed at the walls surrounding them, "We're in the eye of the maze."

"Ayano...why?" Kuroha didn't know which question to ask anymore.

"Don't act so clueless, Haruka-senpai."

Scarlet was gonna write more for this chapter, but Yuukei Yesterday was suddenly published. She stopped and sighed. She knew this was the time for her to give up and ship HaruTaka.

"Might as well give it a try," She muttered under her breath.

Little did she know that Yuukei Yesterday was full of Shidu-ness. While watching the supposedly HaruTaka PV, she didn't feel the slightest bit of sadness, for she laughed and laughed throughout the whole song.

And when the song was nearing its end, Scarlet's eyes widened. Her favorite character, Ayano, made an appearance in the said PV. Plus, she was with Haruka. Scarlet couldn't help but tear up a little at the sight of her favorite crack pairing.

"Thanks, really. You're the best, Shidu." She said, smiling as tears fell from her eyes.

Takane: But you're supposed to ship me and Haruka-

Scarlet: I know but-

Ayano: And me and Shintaro-

Scarlet: Yeah but-

Takane: You don't even ship me with Shintaro-

Scarlet: I LIKE CRACK PAIRINGS, OKAY? OKAY. See y'all in the next chapter!

P.S. This chapter was supposed to be longer, but I got distracted. I'll try to update sooner to make up for this.