松岡江の思い出 - Gou's Memorial of Childhood

Entries 9 - 12

Entry #9:

If I had to describe what happened today; it was horror…

All was going well during the Opening Ceremony of the Swimming Fes until a terrible incident occurred!. While the opening music was presenting with the water dancers, the waves churned and grew violent; creating tsunami-like waves.

Thankfully, father-sama, King Tachibana, and King Magnus intervene and used their powers to back away this terrible monster. The Water Knights did their very best to evacuate the civilians and keeping the kingdom somewhat safe but the shoreline coast has become off limits

However, the beast smirked a remark, saying that "One of your children…soon…will become just like us."

I had no idea what it meant at first but now that I think about it…what if Alexa is in danger!? After the horrifying secret that I learned from father-sama earlier; what if…no…it can't be!

The monster returned back into the seas but the people in our village were rather horrified (I included). In fear of another danger, the festival has been pushed back a week with extra guards patrolling the area.

Entry #10:

After things have somewhat settled down, the kingdom had to increase its patrol system. Sousuke, Momotarou, Seijuurou, and Nitori have been busy with their duties in the Water Knights. However, I do try to visit them every now and then even though I should be learning my domestic magic.

But now that I know what happened, I must write this truth down:

Back during the purification rite, Alexa was absorbed into a cloud of shadows where he was sealed with a mark on his body. Father-sama didn't say exactly what it was going to do to him but the more I think about it…if that monster was the one who put it on him…I'm worried that the others are going to face something terrible! If only I wished…to be with onii-chan and the others, I want to be some help for them!

Aki stopped by earlier and said that the Magic Six bought gifts for us and had Gaardus send them here. I opened up one of the packages and it had a photo of them in some strange looking city with the sun in the background. The caption said, "From Phoenix, Arizona 2015".

I never heard of such place but it sounds like that they're having a good time. If I could only travel with them…I would definitely learn the worlds beyond this one.

I could hear Momo screaming in the background as he was enjoying his stag beetle toys (but I think he would have preferred a real living one). Nitori on the other hand received a fancy-looking cup and Sousuke received a golden-coin souvenir that also said Phoenix 2015.

Honestly, how can I go over to that place? I really need to check out this town someday.

Entry #11:

I decided to go back up to the family attic, looking for a book that had a piece of paper inside. It had a map of what appeared to be a family tree. After a few moments of cleaning the dust, I finally found what I was looking for.

I remembered first discovering this pamphlet years ago but Rin said to not go back up there because we were both caught up in this place years ago and father-sama was really upset by it.

However, I think something's troubling him and I need to figure out what it is. I don't want to be naïve and not understanding what is going on in the past.

I joined up with a few of my friends, Sousuke, Nitori, Awlida, Momotarou, and Seijuurou. We decided to head down to the Jangwa Meadows and perhaps maybe go out to the beach later on to kill some time.

"Are you sure about this?" asked Nitori.

"Maybe your father is trying to spare something?" asked Sousuke.

I told them that the dream I had last night wasn't a good one; it was nothing but fire and screaming and calling someone a monster. Whenever I get dreams about this, it tends to almost be either a warning or a clue.

Entry #12

Daigo's powers are time…one of which he can accelerate or decelerate age. Either way, this power is not controlled and the victim of this will die. I had to keep the kingdom safe and did what I had to do…but was it the right thing? I let fear take over me and it was perhaps a regretful mistake I've ever done.

I feel terrible for what I have done, but I had no choice. Daigo…my eldest brother…killed the middle one, Mamoru with his time-based powers. However, I have set a deal with a dark sorcerer to take the memories of my two brothers away from the kingdom and hid them somewhere safe. No one cannot read this note, I cannot even write down the extent of the details…but…I exiled onii-chan to another realm, one of which he must not leave.

In doing so, I ascended the throne and married Akeno (originally was meant for Daigo but because of what I've done, I have sinned and forsaken my brothers) and moved on, starting our own family.

Forgive me…Mamoru…Daigo…

I was horrified on what I have read, I thought I believed in my family…I could never understand my father's pain.

Now I do…and he's been hiding this for everyone this whole time.

H-how could I even…however, I don't feel like this is the complete story. My friends are trying their best to read the other entries.

"Gou-san, look at this!" said Momo, pointing me to another entry written just like this but it had something else written on it:

I met a golden doggy that promised me to hide all of these memories from the kingdom. He warned me that one way or the other, the truth will be told and I begged him that I will do my best to keep all information hidden and safe.

"Enough you guys," I said, "No matter what it is…I can't believe my father would exile his own family!"

I grab the book and I rush back to the kingdom, upset and saddened at my father. Why did he had to keep this from us?