Chapter 5: The Best Trigger Check

Five minutes after Aichi fell asleep, Misaki entered the room with a fresh scent of lavender. Aichi's nose twitched and Misaki grinned while he shuffled on the mattress comfortably. Misaki got on to the bed and dozed off as soon as her head hit the pillow. Unknown to Aichi, a familiar pink glow lit his eyes under his closed eyelids.

~Enter Cray World Dreamscape~

Aichi rubbed his eyes as he blinked them open. Psyqualia? He thought groggily, What's going on? Aichi's eyes finally adjusted to the familiar scenery of Cray. I thought I could control this power already. Aichi thought as he turned and observed the scenery around him. The familiar open field and breeze blowing but there was a lack of a unit. Aichi scanned the area to look for any of his units but could not find any.

Just then, a shadow loomed behind him. Aichi whirled around and came face-to-face with Blaster Blade, his favourite unit. "Why am I here?" Aichi asked with his arms folded. "Your emotions have brought you here." Blaster Blade replied ominously. My feelings? Aichi thought and frowned. "Your feelings for Misaki, Aichi. They are what brought you here." Blaster Blade said calmly while Aichi gaped in disbelief. My feelings for Misaki? I don't have feelings for Misaki… Aichi fumed silently but unconvincingly.

Blaster Blade placed a hand on Aichi's shoulder and said, "If you want to prove your worth to her, just prove it to her. Just know that the Paladins will always support you." And with that, the Cray world start disintegrating as Blaster Blade walked away and Aichi slowly awoke back in the real world.

~Leave Cray World Dreamscape~

Yawning, Aichi craned his neck up and saw Misaki was still soundly asleep. She looks so angelic when she's asleep. Aichi thought with a sigh and leaned in to peck her cheek. Just then, Misaki woke up..