Seiya wakes in a standard room. Seems like the room of a mansion. Shun enters to check on him and rushes to hug him upon seeing his friend wake. Shun then leaves to tell the news as Seiya gets out of bed. He slowly descends the stairs, and soon, his friends throw themselves at him with a hug. Saori asks if he has leftover symptoms such as a curse. Seiya says no. Saori sighs in relief and asks him with the boys to take a seat.
The weather for today is sunny and cloudy.
Seiya sits up in bed with a jolt.
Seiya - What is this place? Seems like a bedroom... Wait! I'm supposed to be at Elysium. I shouldn't be here. This may be an illusion. Yeah, that has to be it.
Shun enters the room and sees his friend awake.
Shun (hugs) Oh, Seiya! You're finally awake! I'm so glad!
Seiya (breaking off) Shun, tell me this is a dream.
Shun - A dream?
Seiya - Yes, a dream. We're supposed to be at Elysium.
Shun - About that... We're at the Kido mansion.
Seiya - No, this has to be an illusion.
Shun - Take your time. I'll tell the others.
Shun exits the room. Seiya slowly gets out of bed and walks downstairs. The other BBs, including Shun, surround and hug him as he reaches the bottom. He darts a glance, confused. Saori sits, looking longingly.
Seiya - Yeah, thanks, guys...
Saori - Welcome back. How are you feeling?
Seiya - Saori-san, tell me this is an illusion. Hades must've done something to me, and now I'm seeing this.
Saori - It is not an illusion. We're back in the real world.
You lost consciousness after you were struck by his sword and fell into a five-day coma.
Seiya - 5 days?! Come to think of it, I was struck by a blade or something while protecting you. Of course, I don't know anything else after this.
Saori - Do you feel anything? Any leftover symptoms?
Seiya (staring) No?
Saori - Not even a curse?
Seiya - Not that either...
Saori - Great! Have a seat.
He sits on a sofa as the others do too. All eyes shift towards Saori for what she is about to speak.
Saori - Do you remember the Colosseum?
Seiya (glances at his friends) Of course we do.
Saori - Good! Here's the thing: the city government wants to claim the Colosseum for itself. But they allowed me the chance to sell, so I sold it to a company that would rebuild it into an entertainment venue. The Colosseum was the product of my late grandfather, so I couldn't let the government take over. The reconstruction will take three years. Now, I lend them Jabu and others to assist with the task. As for the rest of you, you will be enrolled at Gurade Foundation Academy.
Seiya - You mean school?
Saori - Yes.
Seiya - Saori-san, this has to be a joke. Right? (looks at his friends) Why are you guys not saying anything? Don't tell me...
Shiryu - Yes, we already know.
Ikki - She enrolled us against our will.
Hyoga - We did our best to convince her otherwise but couldn't.
Shun - This happened while you were asleep, Seiya.
Seiya - This can't be happening. What if enemies attack?
Saori - Even enemies have downtime. You will attend, period. I have everything set for your departure to the dormitory tomorrow morning. (smug) Don't worry, I know you'll enjoy your time there. Going to school should keep you occupied during the reconstruction.
Seiya - Who gives a crap about school? We had enough years of training!
Saori - I do! You're all going, and that's final!
Seiya (stands up) Whatever! I'm going back to my place...
Seiya walks towards the double doors to make his prompt exit.
Saori - You can forget it because your room was returned to the landlord. He needs rental income. All your bases are moved to the dorm.
Seiya (turns around) What?! Why would you do that?
Saori - I just told you.
Seiya (grunts) Dammit!
Author notes:
The curse Saori asks is in reference to Next Dimension where Seiya must be cured in three days.
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