騎士の犠牲義務 - Sacrificial Duty of a Knight

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Entry #10

I look at the souvenir I received from Rin and the others. I received the package a short time ago but I've been busy with the knights that I almost forgot I had this.

After opening it up, it was a glass cup that had a strange symbol of some land that they went to called Arizona? (It was labeled as such) There was a small star that was labeled "Phoenix". There was also a box of dried rice, some drinks, and even a few postcards.

I wonder what it's like to be there. To be traveling to other realms. I know it's got to be a bit scary at times but I know they're having fun…

I miss them…I miss Rin…if only I was given the opportunity to travel, I'd go with them!

I wonder how Makoto is doing especially…maybe he's happy to leave this place because he might find clues about saving Alexa's life. I can only pray that he finds an answer.

As for Nanase…maybe I am just paranoid on how fate is tied to him and Rin? I know we once got along quite well though there were times he drove me nuts.

I just…I have to do something! Maybe I should leave! Maybe they might need my help! The Prayer Tower glowed a few times that symbolized the dangers that they were encountering. I don't want to just pray, I want to fight! Not just fighting here, but fighting with them, side by side…

Entry #11

I had another dream…but this time it was coming from the palace. I was walking through the hallways and I somehow found myself in the Purification Hall where the Magic Six did their rites years ago. I was amazed at the structure of this place; those who are not of royal family are forbidden to enter this sacred area.

However, the water seemed to be taking a life of its own. I saw a figure emerging out of the pool whose face was exactly like mines. However, this person wasn't like the nightmare guy that I encountered before.

"W-who are you?" I asked.

"You must remember," he spoke, "Remember your duty…to him."

I woke up after he said that phrase; but whose duty is this person is talking about?

Anyway, it was another day for me to stand guard at the Outpost Shrine when the Prayer Tower suddenly glowed again. The Magic Six were indeed facing another massive battle going on. However, how will I know what they are facing!?

I decided to desert my post (with Nitori protesting in the background) and told Kazuki to take my place for a bit. I rushed over to the Prayer Room and saw Gou, Hayato, and the Three Kings. I kneeled down to the statue and clasped my hands, praying for a safe victory (though I really wish I could be out there right now). Suddenly, my mind and will linked to Rin's point of view and I was finally able to see what was happening!

I saw Alexa and the others along with a bunch of other men facing off some strange-looking humanoid monster with some medusa-like features. Rin and the others were holding their hands and giving a prayer to Alexa and his magic.

Alexa raised his staff up along with two-orange-haired siblings (at least that's what they appeared to be) combining their powers to blast the monster away.

A massive explosion of light struck through the area and the monster was finally defeated. I woke up from the vision and found myself back at the Outpost Shrines with Nitori. He asked me what happened and I told him I saw Rin and the others fighting.

Moments later, Momotarou rush up to us, cheering in victory that the Magic Six won another battle on Olympia and there has been an offical established peace with the citizens at last.

I smiled happily to hear this news.

"Oh I'm also here to switch shifts with Yamazaki-senpai!" asked Momo, "If that's alright?"

"Of course," I smiled, picking up my bag, "I've been here since this morning. I'll go rest up."

"Take care!" replied Nitori and Momo, waving.

I decided to talk a walk in the meadows for a bit to find some quiet time for myself. I'll finish writing about my thoughts when I can sit down in comfort.

Entry #12: Written in 3rd Person POV

~~This is an Excerpt from the ending of Book 2: Unforgiven Ace~~

As he passed through the forest bridge, he looked over the creek that led streaming to the ocean and wondered what has happened to Rin. Ever since he refused to do the medley, calling it lame, Rin took his pride to the others as they were already 'prophesied' to become the Magic Six.

"What if I didn't say no to him?" he muttered, "If only I could agree with his beliefs…maybe I would've had him to myself…"

His eyes grew darker by the moment. He took out his riffle and blasted down a small tree branch into pieces. Already the thoughts about Haruka and Rin together were pissing him off.

You don't deserve him, thought Sousuke, while it's my fault for not agreeing with you…it's your fault to bring Haru and the others into your life…just because of a relay…and now here you are…Suiei Gods…

"Feeling lonely aren't we?" hissed a voice.

"W-WHO'S THERE?!" growled Sousuke as he readied his weapon.

"Oh hush now…I am not here to hurt you," replied the voice.

Sousuke turned to see a dark aura glowing in front of him.

"I see…your heart…you have come a long, painful way…" the voice continued, "You are lost without the one person you love…"

"W-WHO ARE YOU!?" shouted Sousuke.

"Your dark heart fades in and out," said the voice, reaching out its skeletal hand, "You're a Water Knight trying to save the day…but you don't have an opportunity for yourself. Fortunately, I am what you've been looking for…"

"S-STOP IT!" he cried out but the skeletal hand unleashed a glowing dark magic, hypnotizing him. His arms and legs were paralyzed and his body frozen as well.

"Come…join me…and my brothers...and I'll give you…your Rin back…."

Sousuke reached out his hand to the skeleton's limb, creating ripples of energy across his body. A dark skeletal mark appeared on his forehead as he could feel his body twisting and turning before it warped into a ball of dark energy.

"Haruka….N-Nanase…" said Sousuke, feeling the rage coming to life, "Your life ends…now…"

"The game has begun now…brothers…" said the skeletal entity as he stepped onto the scene with a bunch of other skeletal warriors by his side.

"Welcome…Skullsuke…to the Brotherhood of the Skull Creatures," said Kulta, the Skull Grinder. His armor was neon-trans orange with a mixture of silver linings and gunmetal gray chest plate with chains and gears. Kulta wore a golden, ornate mask with ancient scripting and symbols. Coming out from the side of its head were small curvy horns. His limbs had some armor that were pitted from various battles.

The other skeletal warriors had similar designs as Kulta but were either smaller in size with different colors. Some of the creatures were looking like scorpions with neon-trans-lime with stingers that double as pinchers.

Sousuke's body returned to the scene after it unmerged from the darkness. He glowed with vengeance as his right eye turned from aquamarine into blood-red with streaks of orange while his armor was gone, replaced with his bare skin and teal spikes and a massive golden chain around his neck.

"SOUSUKKEEEE!" shouted a nearby voice.

Kulta turned to see Momotarou and Nitori readying their weapons but the Skull Grinder used his Mask of Creation to throw an energy at the two, throwing them to the ground and knocking them out.

"Let's go," replied the leader to his lieutenant, "Take us to where the runaway princess is at…and we'll have Sousuke take his revenge to the Magic Six."

A wave of dark clouds rolled in around them, taking the group to the next world while Sousuke's growl could be heard among the skeletons.

"Feeling vengeful, aren't we?" asked Kulta.

"I only need to kill the one who stole my opportunity away from me…" replied Skullsuke, "Thanks to you, I will take this as an honor."

"I've heard your tale and the legend of the Suiei Gods," replied the Skull Grinder, "An unlikely alliance was made from afar and we were told to grab you and take you to your revenge."

The clouds continued to swirl around them as the vision grew darker and darker. Skullsuke echoed a deep laughter as he readied his claw for whatever was about to happen next.

~TO BE CONTINUED IN: Free! Eternal Swim Chronicle – Book 3: Realm of the Bio-Chronicles

Book 2: Unforgiven Ace will continue in December!

~Stay tuned for more Diary Stories in 2016!