Persona: Brink of Delusion
Note: Sorry it took a while for me to publish this. Anyway, this is where the grand romantic scene of Hayate and Hinagiku will take place. And Negi and Nodoka too. Various scenes will mirroring some scenes from Hayate no Gotoku, Negima and FF7. Anyway, enjoy!
Chapter 4: The Promised Land...
Hayate Ayasaki P.O.V
"Huh?" There are two beautiful girls standing near the balcony door... Both are wearing a black dress and they have long blonde hair. They both turn to us...
"My... What chaos has been done here?" The taller one, the little one's older... sister I suppose, said in a noble tone, sort to speak. "Are you people behind this mayhem?"
"Eh? Uh no, you see-"
"Well no matter." A sweat drop appears at the back of our heads. She's the 'noble' type huh...
"We're more interested on the being that is being kept here. But it seems she got away... Someone seem to have taken her away from here." The younger one said. 'Being that is being kept here...? Does she mean... That Jehovah monster...?
"Ano... Who are you?" Springfield asked.
"I see no point of answering your questions boy, so since you all seem to have witnessed of our arrival here, we will have to dispose of you." She said with a wicked a smile which caused an uneasiness for us.
"Eh...?"
"Indeed... Machina!" The older one exclaimed. Is she calling for someone?
Whoosh! ...! Someone came in an instant! "Yes, my mistresses!" ...Someone in a butler suit kneels before the two.
"..." Now what's going to happen?
"Dispose of them. There must not be witnesses of our presences here." ...! Does that mean...?
"Yes, mistress." The who seems to be a butler with white hair turns to us... "Sorry to sadden you people but..." Sharp! ...He draws out a knife from his right sleeve. "...as my mistress order, you're all going to die here. Farewell." Blast! ...!
"Wh-What the...!"
"Persona!" Springfield asked. This is guy's a persona-user!
"No, it's not a persona."
"Eh?" That's what Judas-san told us.
"That... is a Shadow. This person has been taken over by his own demon, his ego. Those two girls seem to have share his fate."
"You mean they could not have properly awoken to their personas?" I asked in a whispering tone.
"Sort to speak. It would be more appropriate to say that they have never awakened to their personas. These people are living in a delusional world."
"Hiyaa!" *Megidolaon* Blast! ...! He fires at us! Boom!
Normal P.O.V
"Well that takes care of our concealment. It was tragic for them but it is for the best that they do not get involve further with something that is beyond human comprehension." The older one of the two said as she turns around.
"Sou da yo ne." The younger one said in agreement as she also turns around but...
Blast! "Huh?" They turn around to see...
Boom! "Ugh!" Their butler is blown away by the same kind of attack that he directed to Hayate, Negi and the girls.
"What in the...?" The smoke clears revealing that the group were unharmed by the attack of the butler thanks to the Infinity spell that Judas provided them which the two girls think it was Hayate and Negi who casted it. "How did you...?"
"We're not going to let you harm these innocent girls!" Hayate said.
"Yeah!" Negi said.
"..." It seems the two of them caught the two blonde girls' interest.
"Negi-kun..." Nodoka murmured.
"Oh man... I thought we were done for a second there." Asuna said.
"Who are you people! What is your purpose here!" Setsuna demanded with her sword pointed. Hinagiku points her sword as well.
"..." The two blonde girls however have no interest on the two girls with swords whatsoever. Their attention is focus on the two persona-users.
"Ah... Ahh..." Machina regains his composure. "You...! You will pay for that! Hiyaa!" He charge at the two!
Block! "Hn!" Despite his what seems to be unrelenting strength, Hayate was able to blocked his attack with just his bare hands thanks to Judas's infinity spell.
"Hm..." Judas glared at the butler for his stubbornness. "Give it to him, Ayasaki."
"Hm." Hayate nods in agreement. "Stop being rude and be gentleman to these girls will you!" Strike!
"Ugh!" He kicked him on the jaw. Strike! "Guh!" He is then tuckled to the ground.
"Hua!" Strike! Strike! Strike! Hayate then punches his face continuously. He then stands him up for the purpose of... "Springfield!"
"Right!" Flash! Negi summons his persona.
"Hn!" Strike! Hayate kicks the butler towards him then...!
"Persona!" Flash! Slash! Crash! Negi then sent him flying towards the balcony with Izanagi's sword.
"..." The two girls stare at the damage that was done on the broken mirror where Machina is sent flying, and how the two damaged Machina. He's lying on the balcony with shards all over his side. The two girls then turn back to the two with a mixture of an amazed and surprised expression on their faces.
"Impressive. No one has ever done that to Machina. You have caught our interest boys." The older one said.
"Indeed." The younger one licks the back of her right hand, which is awkward for everyone. "You two must be really strong to perform that feat. What's your names?"
"Eh? Y-You mean us?" Negi asked pointing himself.
"Yes."
"What's your name, beautiful one?" The older one asked Hayate.
"Eh? Uh... A-Ayasaki Hayate..." He answered.
"Hayate... Hm. I'll be sure to remember that." The older one licks her lips, which is awkward to everyone again.
"And you boy, what's your name?" The younger one asked Negi.
"Uh... I-It's... N-Negi Springfield... Um..." He answered.
"Negi Springfield... Hm... Not a bad name. I wonder if you are related to that man..."
"Eh?"
"Nothing. I'll be sure to remember your name, boy. My name is Evangeline Tennouso. This is my sister, Athena."
"Athena?" Asuna asked.
"The goddes of... What was that?" Makie asked recalling the greek mythology.
"Heehee. Weak minded fools. Do not compare me to some stupid story that was written by man. As always, your kind never gets the whole picture even though it is right in front of you." The older one, Athena, said referring to people's ignorance. She then turns to Hayate. "But you seems to be different. Tell me, can you treat someone like me?"
"Eh? Uh... What... do you mean...?" Hayate asked, a little embarrased.
"I meant exactly what I said. I am wondering if you can entertain me."
"And so am I. How about you boy, can you entertain someone like me?" The younger one asked Negi with a wink.
"Uh..." Negi blushes from her question but Chamo seems to be getting excited.
"Ooh! Wow, these ojou-chans are quite seductive!" The little ermine thought.
"Grr!" Machina regains his composure and turn to the two angrily. "Why you...! You will pay for that! Hiyaa!" He aims his attack towards Hayate!
Block! "...Huh." With Judas's Infinity spell still in effect, his attack is nulled useless.
"Give it to him." Judas said.
"Right." Strike! Hayate did as he was told and punched Machina on his left cheek. He then grabs him by shirt then... Strike! Strike! Strike! "If you're a butler, you should learn some manners when addressing people!" Strike! He turns him around then kick on the back towards Negi.
"Ahh..." Negi used 'Power Charge' to increase his strength then... "Ah!" STRIKE!
"Guhh!" Crack! Again, Machina is sent flying towards the balcony through another window. There are shards all over him again.
"Hmph. You are pretty rude Machina. Hayate is right. You should learn some manners first when you are addressing people." The older Tennouso, Athena, said without care for Machina one bit. She grabs him by his shirt... "Seems you still have much to learn about being our servant. Prepare yourselves for some lessons about our ways." She then turns to Hayate and the others. "And leave these people for a while." She lets him go. "Ja, we shall see you again... Hayate." She said as she blows a kiss towards Hayate then flew out of the building.
"Same to you... Negi." The younger one, Evangeline, does the same to Negi then flew out of the building.
"H-Hey, wait for me!" Machina spreads his two eagle wings then flies out of the building.
"Uh..." Hayate and Negi just stand there blushing from the blow of kisses that they received from the Tennouso sisters. The girls feel awkward of the atmosphere.
"What was that?" The ninja ranger, Kaede, said as she stare at the direction where the three flew off.
"Who knows." Asuna said.
"Ja, what should we do now?" Yue asked. Then...
"Grooaarr!" ...! A Shadow is heard downstairs!
"Oi, Maria. What's going on down there?" ...! The girl the other day, Nagi Sanzenin, comes out of her room. She sees the group. "Huh? You people are-?"
"Grooaarr!" A Shadow suddenly emerged from the stairs and lunged towards her!
"Ah!" "Gyaah!" The girls screamed while Nagi covers herself.
"Hey!" Slice! Without thinking twice, Hayate rushed towards Nagi and dispatched the attacking Shadow.
"Grooaarr!" "Grooaarr!" More came!
"Where are these guys coming from!" Haruna asked.
"Huh? Could it be..." Judas looks down, though he's gaze is pierced through the floor.
Downstairs, in the laboratory...
"Grr..." Black mists are filling the dead bodies of the scientists, making them inhuman. "Grooaarr." All of them rise up. Their humanities have been stripped them and in its place, "Grooaarr!" mere creatures of delusions have been produced.
Back to the group...
"..." Judas looks down on the Shadows, with his gaze piercing through the floor, with disgust. "...They may as well be dead. Their bodies lack any soul now."
"Grooaarr!" The Shadows that have emerged from the stairs stare at them hungrily.
"Guh! Ah Ahh..." Nagi is frightened by them.
Hayate places his gentle hand on her right shoulder. "Go to your maid." He, of course, refers to Maria.
"..." She nods and runs to her.
Hayate and Negi turn to face the Shadows. "Hey, what are you guys going to do?" Hinagiku asked.
"We'll hold them at bay." Hayate said drawing his rapier. "You guys find a way out of here."
"How are we gonna do that?" Izumi asked.
"Yeah, we're in the top floor. The elevator is at the floor below." Risa said.
"You know, I saw something like... well... a... pod I think." Kaede said.
"Pod?" Asuna asked.
"Yeah, like you know, the ones you see in movies where the superheroes go through to get down."
"Ohh that... Wait, is it the same pod in those movies?"
"I bought those pods a week ago. We can use them." Nagi said.
"Uh... yeah. Whatever you say kid."
"Um, we can use those pods. Nagi and her friends have already tried it though the process can be... it will take some time." Maria said.
"Huh?"
"Why's that?" Konoka asked.
"Well, for one, there are many of us and second, it's not guaranteed safe." Maria said with a smile. ...A delusional smile that is.
"..." A sweat drop appears on everyone's head.
"Hey, hurry up!" Hayate said.
"Yeah, unless you ojou-chans want to stay and watch the party, get going!" Chamo said.
"Ah, a talking rat!" And Nagi realized that he just talk, so did Maria.
"Guh!" Chamo covers his mouth, realizing he has just been exposed to two more people.
"Uh... W-We'll explain later." Negi said.
"Right. Turn your focus on these delusionary beings." Judas said.
"Grooaarr!" The Shadows draw closer.
"Hurry up and go!" Hayate said and they all go. ...Except Hinagiku.
"..." She seems reluctant to just let Hayate and Negi take care of the Shadows. "...Why am I running?" She thought.
"Hey Katsura!" Setsuna yelled.
"Am I going to run away as I did before...?"
Flashback...
"Mama! Papa!" A younger Hinagiku runs to the entrance of a church to chase after her parents. But she is blocked by two loan sharks. They point their guns at her. "Guh..."
"Your parents are no more. They have given you to us."
"Yeah. Now your lives are ours."
"Ha ha ha!"
"..." Hinagiku is on a verge of tears.
The flashback changes on a playground.
"..." Hinagiku is sitting on a swing, thinking back on what happened that day. "...Mama... Papa... How could you...?" A single tear falls out of her right eye. Her expression then becomes angry and determine. "...Fine. If that's how it will be. Then I will never lose again. Not to anyone... Not to anyone!"
End of Flashback.
"...Not to anyone!" Hinagiku draws out her sword then... "Hiyaa!"
"H-Hey! Katsura! What do you think you're doing!" Setsuna yelled.
"Huh!" Hayate and Negi are taken by surprise by Hinagiku.
"I will not lose... To mere monsters like this!" Whoosh! She jumps towards the Shadows!
"Hey! What do you think you're doing!" "S-Stop!"
Slash! slash! Hinagiku managed to push back one of the Shadows then... "Hiyaa!" Strike! She kicked one of them, sending it flying towards the others, causing them to fly away like bowling balls that have been struck by a bowling ball. "Huaa!" Strike! She then kicks one of them towards the sides.
"...She will fall." Judas said.
"Grooaarr!" Crutch!
"Guh!" One of Shadows caught her leg!
"Katsura-san!" Hayate yelled.
"Grooaarr!"
"Gyaah!" The Shadow lifts her upward.
"Damn it... Why can't I become stronger!" She thought.
"Gr..." Hayate is about to rush to her aid then...
"How pitiful. Living in a delusional world." Judas said.
"Eh?"
"That girl had a rough childhood. That causes her to yearn for power. Power so that she won't have to be the same girl in her childhood. Pitiful isn't it?"
"..." Hayate looks at Hinagiku with pity.
"You may be able to snap her out of it though."
"...?"
"Grooaarr!" The Shadow is about to stab her with its claw!
"Hurry!" Judas yelled.
"H-Hai!" Without any second thoughts, Hayate rushes to the princess, sort to speak, aid!
"Ayasaki-san!" Negi exclaimed.
"I need to rescue her! I'll show her reality!" Hayate thought as he quicken up his pace.
"Hn. This is what I do best." Judas said as he points his left index finger at Hayate and waves it. "A hero is always needed when a girl is living in a delusional world and that hero will show her reality where happiness is always present every single moment." Flash!
*Hero of Truth* Flaash! A golden light surrounds Hayate. "Hmph." He smiles confidently.
Negi and Chamo are surprised by Judas doing. "Hey, what did you just do?" Chamo asked.
"That? I call that, a spell that breaks delusion. I suppose you can think of it as a magic that vanishes the fog that is deceiving anyone. It's what I give to guys like Ayasaki and Springfield. Now, observe."
Negi and Chamo turns to Hayate... "Hiyaa... Ha!" Slice!
"Grooaarr!" The Shadow's hand is cut off!
"Ah!" Hinagiku falls on her back on the ground. She turns to her savior.
"Grooaarr!" Slice! Slice! Slice! The Shadows are sliced off one by one.
"Ah..." She looks at her savior with her emotions having a battle. "This person... He's... ..." Though she doesn't want to admit it, Hayate is much more stronger than she is. "...Why...? Why can't I...? Grr... Dammit!" She slams her fist on the ground.
"Grooaarr!" A Shadow then approaches her with the intent of murder.
"Ah!" And she notices it.
"Groooaarr!" Right before it could stab her however... Stab! "Grooaaarr!" Hayate's rapier pierced through its head, making it agonize in pain.
"Ah." Hinagiku turns to her savior, who is in a range stance with two Shadows falling down on the floor and dissolve.
"Hands... off... her..." Strike! Strike! He then beats Shadow to a bloody pulp before he took his rapier out of its monstrous head and stabbed it on its chest, killing it instantly.
"Grooaarr!" It dissolves into the ground.
"..." Hinagiku finds herself being treated like a princess. Then the prince, Hayate, turns to her with his flashy smile.
"Daijobou?" He kneels beside her.
"H-Hai... I'm fine..." She looks away from her blushing then turns back to him.
"Grooaarr." Two Shadows approach the two.
"..." Both of them turn to the two monsters.
"Grooaarr!" The two Shadows lunged at them!
Strike! Strike! Hayate pushed them away with a kick on their abdomen. "We better get out of here."
"..." Right now, Hinagiku is thinking, '...Is it okay for me to rely on someone...? To rely on Hayate-kun...? ...But... Does this mean..." Her ego is kicking in again... "I am weak... I won't let it be...'
"Uh oh." Judas said as he can see her thoughts.
"I won't let it!" She stands up.
"Huh?" Hayate ponders on her behavior.
"I won't rely on anyone!" Slash! Slash! Slash! She begun to attack the Shadows effortlessly since they cannot be killed by normal means.
"Katsura-san!"
"Looks like this is going to need a anti-climax moment..." Judas said.
"Anti-climax?" Negi asked.
Slash! Slash! "Hiya!" She continues on her rampage until...
"Grooaarr!" A Shadow draws closer to her...
"Gr!" She prepares to block its attack but...
"Grooaarr!" Crack! Her sword is destroyed by clawed hand.
"Gyaa!" Causing her to fall to the ground.
"Hey!" Slice! Hayate dispatched the attacking Shadow.
"Ah..." At then, Hinagiku thoughts are, '...I am really are useless... I cannot take care of myself... I'm still the same girl as I was when I was abandoned... a helpless girl...'. Tears fall out of her brown eyes.
"Ah, K-Katsura-san..." And Negi notices it.
"*sob* *sob*I really am useless..."
"...Still clinging to delusions huh... Huh. You can expect that from people I suppose." Judas said. Then he turns to who may be able to break her delusions: Hayate. "Looks it's all up to you now... Ayasaki.". Slice! Slice! Hayate continues dispatching the approaching Shadows that are coming from below. "Springfield, you best get out of here."
"Eh? But... What about Ayasaki-san?"
"He can handle it. And I'll be supporting him. You watch over the girls."
"But..."
"Hurry."
"..." After turning to Hayate to ensure that he's going to be okay, Negi takes his leave through the pod that the girls took.
"Be careful Older Aniki! And make sure she(Hinagiku) fall for you! So that I-" Judas stopped what he was about to say about being rich with his index finger.
"Don't. Dare. Say. It. When she's around." He said referring to Hinagiku.
"..." He nods since he knows that from what he has observed of Hinagiku, she's not one to take insults.
"Let's go, Sakurazaki-san." Negi tells Setsuna.
"H-Hai." She said as she and they both take the pod after giving one last look at Hinagiku and she concluded that she'll be fine as long as she is Hayate's care. "He may be the one who will break her illusion..." She thought.
"Now then," Judas turns to Hayate. "...time for the Truth to arise like the Sun that has vanished the darkness."
Slice! Slice! "Hiyaa!" Slice! Hayate continues dispatching the Shadows while Hinagiku could only watch him.
"..." Right now, her thoughts are, 'This guy... He's... amaizing... how does he... is it easy to deal with these monsters...?'
Slice! Slice! "Persona!" Blast! Hayate summons Helel, killing a large numbers of Shadows.
"How can one deal with life's hardships such as being abandoned by your own parents and continue living...?" Flashbacks of her being adapted by the Katsuras came to her mind. Also, the flashbacks of her older sister(Those who are fans of Hayate no Gotoku knows who that is) being troublesome didn't seem to bother her at the moment as she is more focus on dealing with her demon, ego, at the moment.
Then at that moment, Judas saw fit to guide her through the impenetrable fog that is blocking her true self. "Be at calm."
"Huh?" Though Hinagiku doesn't see or know him for that matter, she can hear his voice.
"The one in front of you is who you are destined to be with. Be his companion will you? And you will be rewarded with all the happiness that you have longing for."
"..." Hinagiku finds herself being surrounded with bright light. "This is..." Even though it feels like she's in a different place, Hayate is still visible to her and he's fighting the Shadows who are like creatures made of fog to her.
"Just like those Shadows are mere delusionary beings, your ego is no different. You have the power to beat it. Get rid of it and become your true self."
"..." Hinagiku could feel like all of her doubs and fears are being lifted like fog that has been lifted for a brand new day. "I feel... Ah..." She finds herself being comfortable...
"Hn. Now that's more like it." Judas has finished guiding her and she has reached the Truth.
"Ah." She then finds herself back at the top floor of the Sanzenin building.
Slice! Slice! "Hiyaa!" Hayate is still there with the Shadows continue coming.
"Hayate-kun..." She said blushing.
Slice! "We best get out of here. Come on, Katsura-san!" He grabs Hinagiku's arm and they both run to the pod that everyone took to get down. But...
"Grooaarr!" Cruch!
"Guh!" A flying Shadow grabs Hinagiku!
"Katsura-san!"
"Gyaah!" Shatter! The Shadow takes her outside of the building which is not good because... "Gyaaah!" ...Hinagiku is afraid of heights. "Gya! L-Let me go! N-No! Don't let me go! Gyaah!"
"Grooaarr!"
"Dammit... Gr." Hayate prepares to throw a fireball to the Shadow but he has to be extremely careful since he might hit Hinagiku if his aim is not precise. "Get your filthy hands off her!" *Agidyne* Igniite! He throws it!
"Grooaarr!" The hit was precise as he did not hit Hinagiku and he managed to break the Shadow's grip on her. The bad side effect however is...
"Ahh!" She falls from a very high place!
"Guh! Katsura-san!"
"Uh oh." Judas said.
"Gyaah!" Hinagiku could not bear to look down as it is too much for her. "Gyah!" She covers her eyes.
"Hey, do something." Judas tells Hayate.
"But, what can I-?"
"Use that Hero power that I have provided you."
"Eh?"
"Gyaah!" Hinagiku continues falling.
"Hurry up!"
"Guh, uh..." As Hayate ponders on what to do...
"Grooaarr!" The Shadow is flying towards her.
"Hurry. Up. Do not mind the height. This is nothing to the Truth." Judas said.
"...Okay. Here I go!" Whoosh! He jumps out of the balcony!
"Now that's a hero." Judas follows behind.
"Katsura-san!"
"Hayate-kun!" Hinagiku continues falling with the Shadow and Hayate following.
"Grr." Hayate prepares another fireball then... "Ah!" *Agidyne* Igniite!
"Grooaarr!" The Shadow perishes in mid-air then dissolve into black mist.
"Katsura-san!" He reaches out his hand to Hinagiku but it seems he won't make it in time...
"Kyaah!" And she realizes that. The street below is just a few more distance before they reach it... fall that is.
"Katsura-saan!"
"Hn." And at that moment, Judas saw fit to shall we say 'get to the climax' as he raises his right index finger that is glowing then...
Flash! "Huh?" Hayate is taken by surprise as two white angel wings emerges out of the back of his shoulders. "This is..." He turns to Judas who only gives him a thumbs up. "...Huh." He gives back a thumbs up of his own then... Whoosh! With the wings assistance, his pace quickens and he was able to reach Hinagiku.
"...Huh?" Hinagiku opens her eyes to see him with wings. "Huh?"
"I'm coming Katsura-san!"
"Ha...yate...-kun...?" Right now, she is seeing Hayate as angel that is coming to her rescue. "Ah..."
"Ahh!" Whoosh! Catch! He caught her right before she falls to the street and then he flies back a bit upward where they can both see the entire view of Tokyo.
"Ah." Hinagiku admired the view. "This is..." Hayate flies a bit more upward then stop at the top floor of the Sanzenin building. "Pretty..."
"Yeah huh?" Both of them are watching the beautiful view of the entire city. The lights all over the city are beautiful and they are all making the atmosphere between the two more fitting and romantic.
"Ah..." Hinagiku's thoughts are,'So this is reality... I never realized that it was this beautiful... and romantic.'. She turns to Hayate. 'And it's all thanks to this person... Hayate-kun... I... ...I love him. I have been hiding this feeling of mine for a long time now. But now I can finally be my true self. I will not be taken by my fears again. I will keep living in this bright and beautiful world that I live in. And I will enjoy every moment to the fullest.' She then puts her hands on Hayate's cheeks...
"Hm? Katsura-san?"
"...Hayate-kun."
"Yes?"
"Please call me Hinagiku. Okay?" She said then... Chu.
"...!" Cling! The circle device kicks in, charging more 50,000 ermine dollars for Chamo.
Hinagiku brokes off the kiss. "Heehee." She gives Hayate a mischivieous laugh and he could only blush at that.
"Ah... Love." Judas watches the pair with delight. He then looks below. "I wonder what's up Springfield." He decided to leave the two alone since apparently they're no longer in danger, with a delightened smile.
Meanwhile, at Negi and the others...
"Ow... That was some rough ride." Asuna said rubbing her head after they took the pod to get to the first floor of the building. "That was pretty damn scary. I thought I was fall off back there."
"Yeah. You'd think we should have taken the elevator instead." Makie said.
"Yeah well. It's what I've seen in a sci-fi movie." Nagi said to which Maria could only gives off a laugh.
"Looks like there are no Shadows around here." Negi thought observing the surrounding. Chamo then comes out of his sleeve. Negi turns above. "I wonder how's Ayasaki-san doing... I hope he can help and protect Katsura-san."
"Don't worry about him. He got it going." Judas said as he suddenly appeared.
"Guh!" Which surprised Negi.
"Hm? What's the matter Negi-chan?" Ayaka asked, concerned.
"Oh uh. It's nothing." He said then he whispers to Judas. "Is Ayasaki-san and Katsura-san okay?"
"Ah. They're both... shall we say having a tender moment."
"...?"
"..." Nodoka has been watching Negi for some time now with a blush on her face. "Negi-kun..."
"..." And again, her best friend, Yue, has taken notice of this.
"Anyway, we better get out of here before we run into anymore of those monsters." Asuna said.
"But what about Ayasaki-kun and Hina-chan?" Konoka asked.
"Yeah. We can't just leave them here." Setsuna said.
"Hmm... Well..."
"By the way," Nagi called out. "What happened here? I was asleep the whole time until I heard some commotion down here. Did something happened?"
"Uh... well..." Negi said wondering if he should tell her the massacre that has been done in the place. 'Will she be frightened if I tell her...?'
"The best way to say it is... Some psycho break into this large home of yours and took care of... some business." Asuna said trying to find the right words though in the end, she made it more confusing.
"Uh... I think that is a bit confusing Asuna." Konoka commented on that.
"Yeah. Besides, that guy with a black angel wing, doesn't seem to be a businessman or something." Setsuna added.
"Ah, whatever. The thing we should worry about now is that what are we going to about her and her maid." Asuna refers to Nagi and Maria.
"Hmm. Indeed." They turn to them. "Ano, not to be trouble you, but, do you have a place to stay?" Setsuna asked trying to sound respectful.
"Huh? I can stay right here." Nagi said oblivious of the chaos that has been done to the place.
"...Not to frighten you but, this place is not safe at the moment."
"Huh?"
Crash! "Grooaarr!" ...! As if hearing their conversation, a Shadow came crashing down through the ceiling!
"Gyaah!" The girls are frightened by it.
"Ah, Aniki!" Chamo urges Negi to summon his persona.
"Tch! Grr!" Flash. Negi summons his persona card... Flash! ...crush it then...! "Hua!" Blast! Slice! He instantly killed the Shadow.
Crash! "Grooaarr!" Then another came crashing down.
"Negi!" Asuna yelled.
"Hiyaa!" Slice! Slice! He sliced the Shadow's hand then its leg, then he stabbed it on its abdomen, killing it.
"Negi-kun." Nodoka watches with worried for her... crush. At least she admits that.
"..." And again, her best friend has taken notice of this.
"Hiya!" Slice! Slice! More Shadows came crashing down from various parts of the ceiling and Negi made sure that they do not get closer to the girls. "Hiya!" Slice!
"Ah..." Nodoka watches him fight the Shadows. "Negi-kun."
"Grooaarr!"
"Ah!" At then, a Shadow creeps up behind her!
"Grooaarr!" It lunges its claw towards her!
"Gyaah!"
"Miyazaki-san!" Negi rushes to her! Slice!
"Grooaarr!" The Shadow's left arm has been cut off and it falls to the ground.
"Nodoka!" Yue rushes to her best friend.
"Hiyaa!" Stab!
"Grooaarr!" Negi finished off the Shadow by stabbing it on the head and it dissolve into black mist.
"Nodoka, daijobou?"
"H-Hm." She nods.
"Miyazaki-san." Negi comes to her. "Are you hurt?"
"I-Iye. I'm fine Negi-kun."
"Nodoka!" The other girls rushes to her. "Oh man, this place is not safe. We better get outside." Haruna said.
"Actually, I do not think that is a wise idea." Setsuna said. Sirens are heard outside. It seems the police have arrived.
"Uh oh..." Asuna said.
"What is it?" Konoka asked.
"The police..." Maria said.
"What are they doing here?" Nagi asked.
"Ah... Chamo-kun... Judas-san..." Negi asked the two for an advice.
"Surround the building! Make sure no one leaves the area!" A policeman is heard outside which alarmed everyone.
"Hmm. This is not good. Maybe you should get back upstairs. Tell that to them." Judas said.
"Everyone, we better get upstairs." Negi said. Everyone turn to each other and nodded in agreement. They all rush up to the stairs that is above the two grand looking stairs in the first floor.
At the 3rd floor...
"Now what?" Asuna asked as they hid behind a small car that is parked on the eastern part of the floor.
"If they find us here, they might get suspicious of us." Luca said.
"Yeah, and they might think that we did the murders in this building." Setsuna said.
"Eh? Murder?" Nagi asked with a shocked expression.
"That's crazy! We didn't do any of this!" Makie said.
"Yeah, they can't take us!" Fumika said.
"That's right!" Her twin sister added.
"You think it's that simple? People nowadays are relying on their twisted logic when it comes to dealing with murderers and other criminals. They won't listen to our reasons. Besides... I don't think they'll believe us." Setsuna said.
"Yeah... If we tell them that this was done by someone who has a black angel wing they might think we are crazy and take us in... Ha ha." Konoka said trying to lighten up the mood but fails.
"Nice try Konoka but can we please focus on how are we going to get out of here?" Asuna said.
"Hmm..." Negi thinks for a moment. Unknown to him, Nodoka is staring at him.
"..." Her thoughts are, 'I was rescued by him again. He's so cool...'. She blushes at the flashback where Negi first rescued her from a Shadow.
"..." And again, Yue has taken notices of this. "Nodoka..."
"Ja, any ideas anyone?" Luca asked.
"We could get out of here by rope." Makie suggested.
"There are no ropes around here and besides, I don't think there are any ropes that is long enough for us to use." Setsuna said.
"Oh."
"Ja, how about we take this car?" Fuka suggested.
"Huh?" Everyone asked.
"That's crazy Fuka! You expect us to break through the window and make our escape from there!" Her twin sister, Fumika, said.
"Ah, that's exactly what I have in mind."
"Hmm." Asuna observes the car. "That might work. Problem is, can anyone of us drive?"
"I can." Ayaka volunteered. "None of you can drive it, so leave it to me."
"...Okay. Ja, eveyone, get in." Asuna said feeling a little insulted by the blonde inchou's words.
"But what about Ayasaki-san and Katsura-san?" Negi asked.
"Oh right. Those two are still up there..."
"Everyone!"
"...!" To everyone's surprise, Hayate and Hinagiku came from the stairs.
"Ayasaki-san!" Negi said delightened at the sight of his best friend.
"Katsura-san!" Setsuna as well.
"What's going on?" Hayate asked.
Judas comes near Negi. He seem to have informed Hayate about the situation earlier. "Well, we seem to be having a police trouble." Asuna said.
"The police arrived..." Negi said.
"Oh. I... see."
"We can't let them see us." Hinagiku said.
For those who are wondering what Hayate and Hinagiku did after the romantic scene, well... Flashback...
Hayate lands on the top floor of the building while carrying Hinagiku in a bridal style. He gently puts her down. Then Judas comes in. "Ah, Judas-san." Hayate said in a whispering tone. "How's Springfield and the others?"
"They're fine at the moment but, I think you two better get down there at once. They're at the third floor."
"Oh, okay." He offers his hand to Hinagiku. "Ja, Hinagiku-san, we better get out of here."
"Hm." She nods as she accepted his hand. "Let's go." They both take the elevator. Since there was no more Shadows, it was safe to use it.
End of Flashback.
"What do you guys have in mind?" Hinagiku asked.
"Well, we were planning on using this." Risa said pointing the car.
"You're going to make your escape through this? That's... Well, considering the circumstances, I suppose that is the most logical way to get out of here. Ja, everyone get in." At her command, everyone boards the car. Hayate and Negi, along with Nodoka, Yue, Asuna and Hinagiku rides on the back while the others are on the front.(It's tightened up in there considering their numbers.)
"Ow! Geez, it's so bumped in here." Fuka complained.
"It can't be help." Kaede said.
"You sure you can drive this thing?" Asuna asked Ayaka.
"Of course I can. I'm not like you."
"What is that suppose to mean!"
"Now's not the time for that!" Setsuna scolded the two.
"That's right. Focus on getting out of here." Hinagiku said. Everyone notices that she seems to be... different. As if she has become more cheerful and enlightened. They figured Hayate has something to do with it.
"..." Miki stares at him. "To be able to break Hinagiku's delusion... I'm impressed Ayasaki-kun." She thought. "Not bad for a guy. Hmph. Seems like I was right."
"Maybe Ayasaki-kun has finally snapped her out of her illusion world." Setsuna thought. "Hmph. Amaizing. Ayasaki seems to be the most fitting person for Katsura-san."
"Ja, everybody ready?" Ayaka asked.
"Wait!" Fumika raises her hand for a question. "Won't the cops know our identities if we just bust our way out of here?"
"Hmm... Good point. We need to cover up our identities."
"And how do we do that?" Luca asked.
"Judas-san?" Hayate asked Judas for advice in a whispering tone.
"Hmm... Maybe those will help." He said pointing at the certain clothings on the clothing department.
Hayate turns to them. "Hm. Looks good." He goes to pick them up.
"Ayasaki-san?" Negi asked for his intent.
Hayate returns with a box of those clothings. "Maybe this will help." He lays it on the back of the car and opens it. Inside are...
"What are these?" Asuna asked.
"Oh! I know these! These are what they call the gimp suits!" Konoka said.
"The what?"
"They are the ones that are used by actors who are filling a thief or an agent role in movies." Luca explained.
"O...kay... So, we're gonna wear them?" To answer her question, they did indeed wear them. "Okay... So, should we get going?" Everyone nodded and prepares for their get away.
Crash! ...! A loud crash is heard below! "Search the place! Search every floors!" A policeman is heard shouting. It seems they have break in...
"A-ya-ka... Hurry up!"
"Y-Yokai!" Ayaka said as she started up the engine. Vroom!
"Huh?" The police below heard it of course.
"Here we go!" Vrooom! Shatter! And there they go! They broke through the window in the third floor then...! Stomp! They landed on the highway below!
"Huh!" "What the!" The policemen below has noticed this and they assumed that it is a getaway in which they think they are the culprits.
"G-Get moving! Chase after that getaway vehicle!"
"Sir!"The policemen begin their operation 'chasing a criminal getaways'.
"Oh great! We got cops on our case." Asuna said as they go through the long highway.
"Leave them to us." Hayate said as he, Hinagiku and Setsuna grab an A.K., which is not really an A.K. but rather it's a toy gun with a sharp toy bullet that is enough to take down a tire, and take into position.
"Wh-What are you going to do!" Negi asked.
"Daijobou. We do not intend to kill them." Setsuna assures.
"Right. We only intend to disarm them and get them off our trail." Hinagiku said. "Just make sure they don't get much closer inchou."
"Roger that." Vroom!
"Ah!" Nodoka is shaken up by the speed of the car.
Negi touches her right hand. "It's going to be okay." He assures her.
"...Hm..." She nods.
"..." Again, Yue has taken notice of her odd behavior around the ten year old boy.
"Here they come!"
Vroom! Vrooom! Just like Setsuna said, policemen, riding motorcycles, have arrived. "Do something!" Ayaka exclaimed.
"Okay..." Setsuna points her A.K. carefully then... Bang!
Hit! "Whoa!" The tire of one of the police's bikes is hit, making it harder for the driver to maneuver leaving him no choice but to stop.
"Bastards... You have permission to shoot at them!" A policeman said. This alarmed everyone.
"Gyah! They're going to shoot at us!" Fuka exclaimed.
"What are we gonna do!" Fumika asked frightened.
"Judas-san." Hayate said.
Judas responds to signal and... "Ah." Flash! He casted a Infinity spell on the car, shielding everyone. Though only Hayate and Negi know it.
"Everybody, get down!" Setsuna exclaimed and they all did as she tells them. Ayaka make sure that she doesn't loose her sight and focus on the road of course. "Here goes..." She loads her A.K. Hayate and Hinagiku did too.
"Ah." Negi makes sure that he doesn't let Nodoka's hand go as she might fall off the car as they are in the back.
"Negi-kun."
"Hold on tight."
"Ready? Fire!" Bang! Bang! Bang! The three fire at the police! Right now, they look like the villains but of course, sometimes villains are the good guys in stories.
"Guh!" "Gyah!" The police are given a hard time and every one of them are sabotaged, making them unable to continue the chase. Though of course, they didn't die. Hayate and their friends are not murderers after all.
"Dammit... Grr!" Vroom! One policeman, who is supposedly a lieutenant, continues the chase despite his bicycle's tire being incapable of keeping up. "Grraarr!" He managed to keep up with the gang. But...
"That's dangerous you know." Hayate said referring to how dangerous his doing is.
"Yeah. You might hurt yourself if you keep speeding up." Hinagiku plays along with his joke.
"Yeah. When the light is red, you should stop." Clank. He took the handle of the bicycle.
"Gyaah!" With no handle, the lieutenant is about to crash.
"Don't crash now." Hinagiku said waving at the lieutenant along with Setsuna and Hayate.
"Gyaaah!" Crash! They winch at the 'incident' that the lieutenant got himself into. With no more cops pursuing them, they feel at ease until...
Bonk! "Gya!" The car suddenly bumped into the highway's railing causing Negi to loose Nodoka's hand and she is about to fall.
"Hey, watch it!" Asuna yelled at Ayaka.
"I'm trying to maintain our balance here! There are too many of us and I'm having a hard making turns here!" She said.
"Guh! Guuh!" Nodoka is about to fall off.
"Nodoka!" "Miyazaki-san!" Yue and Negi exclaimed.
"Gyaah!" And she falls off for sure.
"Nodoka!" "Miyazaki-san!" "Honya!" Everyone exclaimed then...
"Tch! Ahh!" Whoosh! Negi jumps off!
"H-Hey! What do you think you're doing!" Asuna exclaimed.
"You idiot!" Nagi exclaimed.
"Ahh!" Negi reaches out for Nodoka.
"Negi...kun." She finds herself falling in a dramatic way as Negi is imploring her to give him her hand. "..." She does so but...
"Miyazaki-san!" The distance is seperating them.
"Hm." Judas realizes this and decided to intervine. "Ah." *Hero Spell* He casted the same spell on Negi when Hayate goes to save Hinagiku. "Huh. Another romantic moment is about to be unveil."
"Huh?" Hayate asked.
"Ahh!" Flash! Two white angel wings emerged at the back of Negi.
"...!" These surprised everyone.
"Ah..." Nodoka is mesmerized on how cool he is as he flies towards her, reaching for her hand. Then...
"Got you!" He got her. But...
Vroom! "Oi, Springfield!" Unfortunately, a building was on the way. The highway leads to another direction and Negi has no choice but to go through the building since he cannot stop himself from flying forward at the moment.
"Hang on tight!" Crash! Negi, while holding Nodoka in a bridal style, crashes through the building's window and has to forced his way through various objects on the way. He is holding Nodoka strictly to ensure she doesn't get hurt.
At Hayate and the others...
"Springfield!" Hayate exclaimed.
"Brave kid." Judas commented.
"Aniki! Aniki-judas, you gotta do something." Chamo said.
"Hmph. On it, ja, watch over these girls." Judas said taking off.
Back to Negi and Nodoka...
Negi managed to stop himself just in time before he could crash into a wall but then a bookshelf drops on him and Nodoka, making the two of them stuck with Nodoka lying on the ground and Negi is on her top. "Ugh, daijobou, Miyazaki-san?"
"H-Hm. I'm okay." She said looking straight to his face. She then took notice of their position. She's a girl who seems to be on a position in a shall we say where a boy confesses his love for the girl he loves. A creep blush appear on her cheeks as she imagines that. "U-Um..."
"We got a tiny problem. I can't seem to move because... well..." To be honest, he had no problem of removing the bookshelf behind him but if he does that, Nodoka might be in trouble for the other bookshelves are line up to fall as well. The building seems to be an abandoned one considering all the dusts and empty rooms, except there are bookshelves all over the place that is. This place seems to be a library of some sort.
Right then, Judas has appeared through the ceiling. Since he's a... well, a spirit guide, he has no problem of entering any sort of structure. "Hm?" He takes notice of the two's situation. "Oh my... This seems to be a romantic moment..." ...You think there should be tickets and popcorns for this?
"Ugh, just a wait a sec okay Miyazaki-san? I'll-" Nodoka then places both of her hands on his cheeks. "Miyazaki-san? What are you- Ah!" She suddenly pulls him closer...
"..." She stares at him as if she has been mesmorized.
"M-Miyazaki-san, w-we can't do this! I-I-We're still young and-and..."
"H-Hai. We are huh...?" She pulls him closer...
"A-Ano..."
"I'm sorry..."
"Gyaah! I-I'm not ready for this!" Negi though frightened.
"Oh, so it has come to this huh? Sigh. I suppose I should offer my blessing." Judas said making a scene in which he closes a curtain as if respecting the two's privacy.
"Gyaah- Mm!" Chuuu... Cliing!" ...The device kicks in of course.
Later...
"Springfield!" Hayate and the others have arrived. Negi and Nodoka are sitting on the dusty sofa in the room with Judas near Negi.
"Nodoka!" Yue and Haruna walk up to their friend.
"Are you alright?" Yue asked.
"..." Negi is in state in which he has been involved in a romantic relationship.
"Uh... Springfield?" Hayate waves his hand in front of his face.
Negi snapped out of his state. "Oh Ayasaki-san... I'm fine. Just... stunned."
"...? ...Okay... Well anyway, Suirenji-san offered us a place to stay for the night in her apartment."
"Really? Oh... That's good." All of them go to Luca's apartment to rest for a while and discuss what just happened in the Sanzenin building.
Later... At about a 2 hour discussion...
"So you're saying that my idiot grandfather has been murdered by a psycho killer?" Nagi asked to which everyone sweat drop since she seems to be not showing any pity for Mikado Sanzenin's death.
"Uh... Yeah. That's the summary of it." Hayate said.
"And your grandpa is after Suirenji because...?" Asuna asked.
"..." Luca is standing on the sides, beside Konoka.
"Suirenji-san, is it true that... you know..." Hayate asked as he stands up. "An Ancient... or...?"
"That's what the president, Mikado Sanzenin, told me. He thinks I can lead him to the Promised Land."
"The Promised Land? What's that?" Asuna asked.
"I'm not sure... When I was young, my mother, my real mother, left a storybook for me..."
"Storybook? What kind of storybook is it?" Negi asked.
"Well... It says there, in ancient time, should catastrophe hit the planet, an evil entity will most likely plague many children and turn them into abominations that will be the harbinger of the world's end."
"World's... End?" Konoka asked frightened.
"Hm. Should this happen, our people, the Ancients, must gather all of our knowledge together and stop this entity from bringing about the calamity that will fall from the sky and bring about the world's end. This can be done if we ask the light's blessing for the upcoming catastrophe."
"She probably means the Truth by 'light'." Judas said to Hayate and Negi.
"Hey, what is this 'catastrophe' thing that you mentioned?" Nagi asked.
"Well... I'm not quite sure but I think it's... according to the storybook it was referred to as a calamity that will fall from the sky and destroy the world..."
"You mean like a meteor of something?" Asuna asked.
"Ah. Something like that. That is not just a story as my ancestors would say it."
"Your ancestors?" Konoka asked.
"Ah... You all probably know already. I am... ...I have Ancient blood running through me. I'm only half human due to my mother being an Ancient and my father was a human."
"Hm. That scientist Mr. Aizawa did mentioned that you were an Ancient." Hayate said.
"Ah. That and my capability to sense danger."
"Capability?" Konoka asked.
"I have... a sixth sense as many people would call it. I've been like this ever since I was born. All Ancients have this kind of senses."
"And you're the last one?" Hayate asked.
"If by being the last of the Ancients, I'm not sure. I wish to see some other Ancients if there are any." Luca said looking up.
"And she will. Those two girls earlier were Ancients though their minds have been corrupted by the fog of deceit. Huh. In a way, Ancients are the same as humans with exception of their ability to see things spiritually." Judas said to Hayate and Negi.
"So does that make you a lone wolf or something?" Nagi asked all of the sudden.
"Uh you can say that I guess."
"Though that's not entirely true Nagi." Maria said.
"Hm. By the way, it's great to see you again." Nagi said to Hayate with a smile.
"Huh? Oh uh yeah. It's great to see you again uh Sanzenin-san."
"Just call me Nagi."
"Okay... Nagi-san."
"Hm. You know how to treat a girl huh? You must be really cool."
"Uh..."
"This girl is still young and she's already living in delusion. Must be because of that old man's influence." Judas said.
"By the way, what was that thing that came out of you when you were fighting?"
"Eh? You mean... my persona?"
"Oh, is that why you call it? That was awesome!"
"Uh well..."
"By the way Ayasaki-kun, I have been meaning to ask you this but what exactly is this persona that you and Negi-kun keeps summoning when you are in battle?" Setsuna asked.
"Uh well... Personas are... ...I suppose the best way to interpret it is that it's our soul."
"Soul?" Nagi asked.
"Ah. Souls can take up many forms according to one single person's experience. Everyone in the world has one. Though only a few can summon personas."
"Hmm... Interesting..."
"So you and squirt(Negi) are one of those people who can summon personas?" Asuna asked.
"Yes but... There are many people out there who have the same capability as ours. ...Like that butler earlier I guess." He, of course, refers to Machina.
"Huh? Oh, you mean those guys who came earlier who I heard from Maria have tried to kill you guys?" Nagi asked.
"Ah... That's them."
"Speaking of which, who are those guys anyway?" Asuna asked.
"Who knows? From what I heard earlier," Setsuna stares at Hayate and Negi, recalling when the Tennouso sisters were flirting with them. "Their family name is Tennouso."
"Ah. That's what we heard when..." Konoka stares at Hayate and Negi. "When those two girls were proposing to Ayasaki-kun and Negi-kun." She said playfully which made the two blush as they remember the blow of kisses that they received from the Tennouso sisters earlier.
Later...
The group decided to split up for tonight since it's getting late. Hayate and Negi are walking down on a street. "Tonight's been a lot of unexpected turn of events." Hayate said.
"Yeah huh?"
"Well at least we get to meet those ojou-chans." Chamo said trying to lighten up the mood.
"Yeah... I suppose so but... Our involvement with this... 'Jehovah' has become much more tense." The atmosphere becomes serious.
"Yeah... Say, Judas-san, what exactly is Jehovah?"
"...Jehovah is... Hm. I suppose there's no harm in telling you. You deserve to know after all. Long ago, when humans have not yet existed. A entity that refers to itself as the ruler of the world came and challenge the Ancients. This entity was later named Jehovah."
"You mean... it's the same being that we have fought twice now?" Hayate asked.
"Not really no. Jehovah was... complete, I suppose is the best way to say it, as 'she' if it has a gender was once... well... Words cannot describe much so I suppose you can say that she was once one until 'she' spread her pieces everywhere in the world."
"Pieces?"
"You mean there are many of her?" Negi asked.
"Sort to speak. Those Jehovah that you have fought earlier were pieces of herself. There are still many pieces of her out there and you might encounter them soon."
"..." Both of them have nothing to say to that.
"Well, I would not be concern about it. You guys have the Wild Card and you are slowly beginning to master it."
"Oh, really?"
"Ah, so don't get too concern about it."
"Okay... ..."
"Hm? What's the matter Ayasaki-san?" Negi asked noticing his troubled expression.
"...I wonder who that guy is..."
"...?"
"He seems to know who I am despite not meeting me before."
"...Are you referring to that guy in black with a wing?" Judas asked referring to Sera.
"Hm. ...I'm troubled about what he said earlier. He thought he might one day meet me? Did he know me?"
"...You will know soon enough. That guy knows something about you... and your family."
"Eh?"
"Nevermind. You will know soon. Come on, it's getting late. "
"Oh, okay." They made their way back to the Velvet room.
At that same moment...
Whoosh! Sera flies towards an ancient looking temple that is on an island. "All the preparations have been prepared. Now all that is left is to find the jewel Mother." He said communicating with Jehovah telepathically. Sharp! "..." Jehovah told him about certain interlopers. "Hmph. Two Ancients are planning to interfere huh. And that guy..." The image of Hayate came to his mind. "Hm. Ha ha ha... Ikusa's younger brother is about to meet a older sibling's fate. Now both siblings will be together in the Promised Land soon and live happily. HA HA HA!" He let out a insane laugh and a sadistic expression.
The next day...
Hayate and Negi have set out to track down Sera and Judas told them about a certain temple that is on a secret island that is somewhere in the sea near Tokyo. "Ancient Temple?" Negi asked.
"Ah. An house of knowledge to be more precise. That guy in black is probably on his way there now." Judas said.
"But what-?"
"I'll explain things when we get there. For now, let us focus on how to get there."
"Well, you said it's in the sea right? We're gonna need air transport..." Hayate said.
"...You're right. But... How do you explain to people who you refer as pilots that you are going to somewhere where no one knows that it even exist?"
"Uh well..."
"Hey!" ...? Oh, it's Nagi. "We meet again." And Maria.
"Ah, Sanzenin-san. Maria-san."
"Ayasaki-kun, Negi-kun. It's good to see you two again."
"Same here."
"Ah." Negi said.
"Say, how are you two? You're not... well..."
"Oh don't worry about us." Nagi assures.
"Nagi's cousin(Sakuya) has given us a place to stay at her mansion. So you don't have to worry about us." Maria said.
"Oh. I... see. That's good." Then Hayate remembers that Nagi's family is rich. "Hmm..."
"What's the matter?" Nagi asked noticing that he's staring at her which gives her the wrong idea that he is admiring her cuteness. Such is the dream of a child.
"Umm... Can I ask something of you?"
"Huh? Uh... Sure. What is it?"
"Ano... You don't mind giving ride in a plane won't you? Ha ha." He said thinking that it's a pointless request since he knows that is too much. ...Or so he thinks.
"A plane? Okay."
"Ehh!" Hayate and Negi are surprised by that. Judas and Chamo have sweat drops on their heads.
"I-I was just kidding! You don't have to-"
"Don't worry about it. I have about tons of million yen with me so don't worry about this sort of thing."
"Ah..." A sweat drop appears on his and Negi's head.
"Well, this seems a fortunate turn of events. I suppose we should accept her offer." Judas said.
"Yeah. This is the best chance Aniki and Older Aniki!" Chamo said.
"Ah! The rat talk again!" Nagi said pointing at Chamo.
"I'm not a rat!" He said with a vein on his head.
"Oh uh... This is Chamo. Albert Chamomile."
"Eh. Well, this is not the first we've seen strange stuff so I guess I should not be surprise to see him talk." The group give out a sigh of relief of that.
"Hey! It's you guys!" ...? Oh, it's Asuna and the other baka rangers with some new girls.
"Ayasaki-kun! Negi-kun!" Konoka waves at the two. (Four if counting Chamo and Judas.)
"Everyone!" Hayate and Negi greeted back.
"Hayate-kun..." Hinagiku blushes at the sight of Hayate and a flashback of what happened last night. The romantic moment that is. "...Wh-What brings you here?"
"Uh well..."
Later... At the theater...
The group explained about their intent of tracking down Sera and Hinagiku and the others offered to lend their aid which is sort of childish since most of the girls thought that it would be fun despite that they're going to an place that is most likely filled with danger and they might lose their lives should they go there. Nevertheless, Hinagiku and Nodoka are intending to be with the person they love. After explaining things to the girls, they go the theater where Luca is. "Eh? You're going to track down the guy in black?" Luca asked.
"Ah. But... You said you can sense where that place where we are suppose to go yes?" Hayate asked.
"H-Hai. Are you going there?"
"Hai. This thing has become much more serious. ...That guy is about commit something... diabolical. And the whole world might pay the price."
"Ayasaki-kun... Hm... Okay. I understand. I'll go tell my mom that I'll be staying to a friend of mine's house to lessen the suspicion."
"Hm. You do that. Ja, everyone, are you sure about this."
"Sure as ever." Nagi said.
"Count me in." Asuna said.
"This sounds fun. I'll go too." Konoka said.
"This is not a tour entertainment ojou-sama. You know that." Setsuna said.
"Ah, c'mon Se-chan."
"I wanna go too!"
"Me too!" The Narutaki twins said.
"This sounds exciting."
"Ah. This is worth our time."
"Hmhm." The trio(Izumi, Risa and Miki) said.
"Mom!" Luca calls out her foster mom.
"...Interesting group of companions that we have here." Judas commented.
"Ha ha ha..." Hayate and Negi could only give a laugh.
Later...
And so they set out... To a place where everything will be revealed. Sera... The Tennousou sisters... These parties are about to clash at the temple of the Ancients where the conflict will begin. What awaits these children? Find out, in the next chapter!
End of Chapter 4
Note: And that's it. In the next chapter, Chachamaru will enter the story. She will be the Tennouso's most faithful follower along with Machina. Well, that is all I can provide as spoiler for the next chapter. I can say this though, more romantic moments awaits Hayate and Negi so expect a lot of romance in the next chapter. Anyway, I hope you enjoy the story. Oh, and I would like to thanks those who have sent reviews to this story of mine. I thank you all and wish you all the blessings of Truth. If you sent me more reviews, I might get more inspired to finish this early despite the other things that I am dealing with at the moment heehee. Anyway, thank you and enjoy! Ja ne!