Chapter 3: My Dear Angel
P.S. Sorry for the delay, everyone! ^^;;; Had a lot of homework and tests that came in succession, therefore had VERY little time to finish any new chaps for y'all!!! I can't guarantee when I'll be releasing the next chapter, but plz be patient [Enigma-nemesis bows] When it's summer, and I have nothing to do, I'll try and update, um, 2 chapters per week? In the mean time, please bear with me and continue R&R!!!
During the tour of Holly Crest School, I never did meet up with that gorgeous looking girl or that cool, mysterious guy again. He really surprised me when he confessed to me, especially if it's the first time I've met him! It took me several minutes until my face no longer stayed red. I was quickly shown the cafeteria, which was empty at the time, the school office, the music rooms, the empty classrooms, and the health room. Next, I was shown the sport places. I was shown the school's massive and REALLY clean swimming pool. There were 28 lanes, and each one seemed to stretch on as if there were no end. To make matters worse, the tour guide told me that first years had to swim about 10 lanes!!! She strongly recommended that I shouldn't ever swim in the middle lanes if I'm not good enough, because one time, a girl became very tired midway through the lane and couldn't swim anymore. Thanks to the fact that she was skilled and had lots of stamina, she managed to keep her head above the water's surface until the lifeguards arrived to her aid, which was a whopping ten whole minutes!!! Pools can sure be frighteningly huge. For the first time, I thought maybe being unable to walk with my legs currently paralyzed, has its GOOD side. Just to be extra sure, I asked if I had to do any sports at all, and fortunately, I didn't.
The next place Ayami and I visited was the school's first year gym, which was a lot smaller in comparison to the pool. The students were playing volleyball when we came in, and they all seemed very talented, except for a guy, who spiked the volleyball in an opponent's groin. The person fell down dramatically and was trying to gasp for air. I saw the guy coming towards him and apologizing several times. That definitely must have hurt a LOT.
The last place we were taken to shocked me the most: a massive, indoor coliseum filled with thousands of seats. At the centre, was a circular stage, where I saw the two small figurines fight on the big screen T.V! Only, it didn't seem as fancy and looked a lot smaller than the one I witnessed.
"They actually have this thing here too??? AWESOME!" I exclaimed happily.
"It IS Angelic Layer, you know, so of COURSE a 1st class school like ours would build something like this," the tour guide commented, "Based on a nationwide student poll 5 years ago when Angelic Layer just flourished, about 92% of the students have played Angelic Layer, and 83% voted for the popular franchise to become an official school league, like volleyball, baseball, kendo, etc. Thus, after 2 years of planning and preparation, the National Angelic Layer School League was formed, and this year, we will be entering it for the first time."
"Um... Why is it the school's first time? Didn't the NALSL begin 3 years ago?" I asked curiously.
"Well, we just finished constructing this arena a week ago, and schools couldn't enter unless they had an arena. I think there are only 27 schools in the league apart from us, and another 12 schools are currently building their arenas," the tour guide answered, "And it's a good thing we weren't in the competition until now, because some girl in Eriol Academy TOTALLY swamped the entire competition, and has been the NALSL's champion since it the league began 3 years ago. I heard she participates in the National Angelic Layer Tournament, NALT for short, and was usually among the top ten runner-ups. She's supposed to be amazing, but we've got some talented deus' ourselves. I think we have 27 deus' entering NALSL this year, and of the 27, I heard seven of them participated in the NALT last year. Three made it to the regional championships, three got to the quarter finals, and one made it to the semifinals- some guy I think- and lost only to Shuuko, the NALT's first champion."
"Shuuko?"
"Yup, she defended her position many, many times. I remember I was a kid when I first saw one of her battles, and for quite a while, it seemed that no one could duel with her angel on even footing," the tour guide explained.
"Who defeated her?" I asked curiously, wondering who could defeat such a powerful deus.
"Well, as if by coincidence, her own daughter defeated her!"
"WHAT??? That seems rather suspicious. Do you know whether or not Shuuko lost on PURPOSE?"
"Based on what I witnessed, not likely," replied the tour guide, "The tension between their two dolls on that layer... full of red roses... WOW! Even now, I could still recall that awesome battle to the death. I've never seen a battle as epic and memorable as that one, Ms. Yumiko, mark my words. Therefore, in my opinion, and I'm sure it would be the same for many other eye-witnesses, that battle was NOT rigged, framed, etc. It was a fair match between two highly talented deus'."
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As I came back home with aunt Ayami, I couldn't stop thinking about Angelic Layer again. From what the tour guide described afterwards, every match between deus' in Angelic Layer was emotionally and mentally satisfying or depressing, depending on who a person would root for. The way the tour guide described Angelic Layer made her even more determined to get an angel doll herself.
"Um, Ayami? Can I purchase an angel doll?" I asked pleadingly. However, it seemed that Ayami was busy talking on the phone about some urgent business.
"No, no, no, I absolutely refuse to wear any brown dress! Why? It goes against my fashion principles!!! For the last time, NO! Tell them I want a violet-red color instead, got it? I'll be there as soon as I drop Yumiko off. Yes, thanks a million dear, bye," she closed her cell phone and turned to face me, "Sorry Yumiko, but time's the essence at the moment. Tell me what you were saying after I come home."
They soon arrived at the entrance of their house, and Ayami got out of the car and opened the door for me.
"Now, I want you to behave yourself until I come back. Here's the key to the house, and don't pick up the phone-"
"-because it could be a stranger?" I asked innocently.
"No, because it could be a company trying to offer me stuff, which I find extremely irritating. If they persist, and want the phone stay ringing, just pick it up and hang it up immediately. NEVER LET THEM WIN!!! Got it??? I've already got enough things going on."
"Um, okay," I said nervously, as I was hoisted onto my wheel chair.
"Oh, and if you see a package at the front door from 'Piffle Princess', it's for you," Ayami said, as she got back into the car and drove away quickly.
What could possibly be for me from a store called, "Piffle Princess"? Is it a place that sells medicine that can help my health? Well, I'll just have to see if there's a package in front of the door...
I gave a small sigh, and moved towards the entrance. On the ground was a small box with the "Piffle Princess" logo labeled on it. Hmmm... coincidence I guess? I examined the address label:
To: Ms. Yumiko Ariwara Address: Ariwara Residence From: Mr. Ichirou Address: Piffle Princess Main store
HANDLE WITH CARE!
Who Mr. Ichirou was, I did not exactly know, but I opened up the packaged anyway. My jaw felt as if it dropped, as I couldn't possibly close it. In front of me, was the Angel Doll Starter's Kit for Angelic Layer! The front cover of the box showed an undecorated, naked figurine, and I weird tube-like gadget that looks as if the doll could fit into. A manual was behind the transparent tube, reading: A Beginner's Guide to Angelic Layer. I noticed a tiny little note on a side of the package soon enough and it read:
To my dear Yumiko:
The moment I saw you happily looking at an Angelic Layer duel on the T.V. screen, I knew you would immediately be in love with the famous game. It may come to a surprise to you, but my brother, Ichirou, works at the Piffle Princess HQ, and helped start off this phenomenon. I hope you enjoy this gift. Please take good care of your Angel Doll. Most of all, though, have fun.
P.S. Sign up for the NALSL at your school as soon as possible! Tryouts for the school team will start soon. At least, that's what my brother told me. Read the instructions carefully too!
~Love, Aunt Ayami~
"Thanks a million, Aunt Ayami," I said to myself, full of tears of joy.
I opened the door with the keys, went inside, and shut it. All I can think of at that moment was that I was ready to make my very own angel.
-=End of Chapter 03=-
Will try and update as soon as I possibly can!!! ^_^ Plz R&R!!!
P.S. Sorry for the delay, everyone! ^^;;; Had a lot of homework and tests that came in succession, therefore had VERY little time to finish any new chaps for y'all!!! I can't guarantee when I'll be releasing the next chapter, but plz be patient [Enigma-nemesis bows] When it's summer, and I have nothing to do, I'll try and update, um, 2 chapters per week? In the mean time, please bear with me and continue R&R!!!
During the tour of Holly Crest School, I never did meet up with that gorgeous looking girl or that cool, mysterious guy again. He really surprised me when he confessed to me, especially if it's the first time I've met him! It took me several minutes until my face no longer stayed red. I was quickly shown the cafeteria, which was empty at the time, the school office, the music rooms, the empty classrooms, and the health room. Next, I was shown the sport places. I was shown the school's massive and REALLY clean swimming pool. There were 28 lanes, and each one seemed to stretch on as if there were no end. To make matters worse, the tour guide told me that first years had to swim about 10 lanes!!! She strongly recommended that I shouldn't ever swim in the middle lanes if I'm not good enough, because one time, a girl became very tired midway through the lane and couldn't swim anymore. Thanks to the fact that she was skilled and had lots of stamina, she managed to keep her head above the water's surface until the lifeguards arrived to her aid, which was a whopping ten whole minutes!!! Pools can sure be frighteningly huge. For the first time, I thought maybe being unable to walk with my legs currently paralyzed, has its GOOD side. Just to be extra sure, I asked if I had to do any sports at all, and fortunately, I didn't.
The next place Ayami and I visited was the school's first year gym, which was a lot smaller in comparison to the pool. The students were playing volleyball when we came in, and they all seemed very talented, except for a guy, who spiked the volleyball in an opponent's groin. The person fell down dramatically and was trying to gasp for air. I saw the guy coming towards him and apologizing several times. That definitely must have hurt a LOT.
The last place we were taken to shocked me the most: a massive, indoor coliseum filled with thousands of seats. At the centre, was a circular stage, where I saw the two small figurines fight on the big screen T.V! Only, it didn't seem as fancy and looked a lot smaller than the one I witnessed.
"They actually have this thing here too??? AWESOME!" I exclaimed happily.
"It IS Angelic Layer, you know, so of COURSE a 1st class school like ours would build something like this," the tour guide commented, "Based on a nationwide student poll 5 years ago when Angelic Layer just flourished, about 92% of the students have played Angelic Layer, and 83% voted for the popular franchise to become an official school league, like volleyball, baseball, kendo, etc. Thus, after 2 years of planning and preparation, the National Angelic Layer School League was formed, and this year, we will be entering it for the first time."
"Um... Why is it the school's first time? Didn't the NALSL begin 3 years ago?" I asked curiously.
"Well, we just finished constructing this arena a week ago, and schools couldn't enter unless they had an arena. I think there are only 27 schools in the league apart from us, and another 12 schools are currently building their arenas," the tour guide answered, "And it's a good thing we weren't in the competition until now, because some girl in Eriol Academy TOTALLY swamped the entire competition, and has been the NALSL's champion since it the league began 3 years ago. I heard she participates in the National Angelic Layer Tournament, NALT for short, and was usually among the top ten runner-ups. She's supposed to be amazing, but we've got some talented deus' ourselves. I think we have 27 deus' entering NALSL this year, and of the 27, I heard seven of them participated in the NALT last year. Three made it to the regional championships, three got to the quarter finals, and one made it to the semifinals- some guy I think- and lost only to Shuuko, the NALT's first champion."
"Shuuko?"
"Yup, she defended her position many, many times. I remember I was a kid when I first saw one of her battles, and for quite a while, it seemed that no one could duel with her angel on even footing," the tour guide explained.
"Who defeated her?" I asked curiously, wondering who could defeat such a powerful deus.
"Well, as if by coincidence, her own daughter defeated her!"
"WHAT??? That seems rather suspicious. Do you know whether or not Shuuko lost on PURPOSE?"
"Based on what I witnessed, not likely," replied the tour guide, "The tension between their two dolls on that layer... full of red roses... WOW! Even now, I could still recall that awesome battle to the death. I've never seen a battle as epic and memorable as that one, Ms. Yumiko, mark my words. Therefore, in my opinion, and I'm sure it would be the same for many other eye-witnesses, that battle was NOT rigged, framed, etc. It was a fair match between two highly talented deus'."
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As I came back home with aunt Ayami, I couldn't stop thinking about Angelic Layer again. From what the tour guide described afterwards, every match between deus' in Angelic Layer was emotionally and mentally satisfying or depressing, depending on who a person would root for. The way the tour guide described Angelic Layer made her even more determined to get an angel doll herself.
"Um, Ayami? Can I purchase an angel doll?" I asked pleadingly. However, it seemed that Ayami was busy talking on the phone about some urgent business.
"No, no, no, I absolutely refuse to wear any brown dress! Why? It goes against my fashion principles!!! For the last time, NO! Tell them I want a violet-red color instead, got it? I'll be there as soon as I drop Yumiko off. Yes, thanks a million dear, bye," she closed her cell phone and turned to face me, "Sorry Yumiko, but time's the essence at the moment. Tell me what you were saying after I come home."
They soon arrived at the entrance of their house, and Ayami got out of the car and opened the door for me.
"Now, I want you to behave yourself until I come back. Here's the key to the house, and don't pick up the phone-"
"-because it could be a stranger?" I asked innocently.
"No, because it could be a company trying to offer me stuff, which I find extremely irritating. If they persist, and want the phone stay ringing, just pick it up and hang it up immediately. NEVER LET THEM WIN!!! Got it??? I've already got enough things going on."
"Um, okay," I said nervously, as I was hoisted onto my wheel chair.
"Oh, and if you see a package at the front door from 'Piffle Princess', it's for you," Ayami said, as she got back into the car and drove away quickly.
What could possibly be for me from a store called, "Piffle Princess"? Is it a place that sells medicine that can help my health? Well, I'll just have to see if there's a package in front of the door...
I gave a small sigh, and moved towards the entrance. On the ground was a small box with the "Piffle Princess" logo labeled on it. Hmmm... coincidence I guess? I examined the address label:
To: Ms. Yumiko Ariwara Address: Ariwara Residence From: Mr. Ichirou Address: Piffle Princess Main store
HANDLE WITH CARE!
Who Mr. Ichirou was, I did not exactly know, but I opened up the packaged anyway. My jaw felt as if it dropped, as I couldn't possibly close it. In front of me, was the Angel Doll Starter's Kit for Angelic Layer! The front cover of the box showed an undecorated, naked figurine, and I weird tube-like gadget that looks as if the doll could fit into. A manual was behind the transparent tube, reading: A Beginner's Guide to Angelic Layer. I noticed a tiny little note on a side of the package soon enough and it read:
To my dear Yumiko:
The moment I saw you happily looking at an Angelic Layer duel on the T.V. screen, I knew you would immediately be in love with the famous game. It may come to a surprise to you, but my brother, Ichirou, works at the Piffle Princess HQ, and helped start off this phenomenon. I hope you enjoy this gift. Please take good care of your Angel Doll. Most of all, though, have fun.
P.S. Sign up for the NALSL at your school as soon as possible! Tryouts for the school team will start soon. At least, that's what my brother told me. Read the instructions carefully too!
~Love, Aunt Ayami~
"Thanks a million, Aunt Ayami," I said to myself, full of tears of joy.
I opened the door with the keys, went inside, and shut it. All I can think of at that moment was that I was ready to make my very own angel.
-=End of Chapter 03=-
Will try and update as soon as I possibly can!!! ^_^ Plz R&R!!!