7 SLEEPER
One For All

It's been a week since that incident.

And everyone had a normal day, as if that day had never happened. Even Sora-nee never again appeared, not at home, nor at the Main house.

Kazu who was severely injured was reluctant to give a statement. Moreover, Rin who was at the sandra, did not want to say a word about the incident.

Although Rin kept smiling as usual, but I clearly knew that the girl and everyone involved at the time were keeping something from me.

Especially Yuki-chan, who was with Kazu at the time. Whether what wind made me forget him, they must have put some magic in my brain, weighing all the magic I've seen before.

And it pisses me off.

Indirectly they seem to say that this is none of my business. If they think that way, they are wrong.

This is my business too, are they not aware that I was also directly involved in the incident?, I almost died as long as they know.

But I can't force either, there must be a reason behind their silence. Finding out like this was difficult, even the clues I got were just a few of the rest of the fight that escaped being restored.

The two Katanas I picked up from Minotaurus and the pain that still lingered all over me.

"Obviously it wasn't a dream"

Obviously it wasn't a dream. But still this all got me thinking, irritated gnawing at my head.

"Aaggggh... This whole thing pisses me off"

"Rion kun"

Ah right now there are other important things that are no less important than the events of last week. Right now I am fighting another war. It concerns my future.

In front of me at this moment, stood a girl of my childhood friend, a sweet girl with a petite stature who had lips that looked soft like a baby, straight black hair glistening shoulder to shoulder. A plain face that made people want to protect her.

Under the falling cherry trees and the morning sun that peeked from between the gently swaying branches, making the sparkle of his smile even more beautiful, I even imagined from behind her tiny back came two angel wings, as if wanting me to embrace her so as not to fly back to heaven.

This girl is Kanzaki Risu, my unrequited love for 12 years. Although after all this time we played together, this girl still did not look at me as a man, in her eyes I was just a precious older brother and childhood friend. But I don't want to give up.

" Risu, I like you, date me."

I lowered my head as I stretched out my hand, my heart beating 2 times faster than usual.

I hope this time it works. Without even answering, I know the answer. And sure enough, the girl in front of me bowed down with me and did not shake this trembling hand.

I know it's going to be like this, I know it's going to be rejected, I think I'm used to it, but still I can't help it. This tempestuous 12-year-old feeling is real, as is this pulsation in the heart.

For the time being I was only able to stare at the sky, trying to hold back these tears from falling. I have come this far, but still failed. I don't know what else to do, finding new love is impossible, this girl is already firmly planted in this heart.

"Thank you for your concern all along, I know this is cruel. But still I can't date you."

"so yeah.. Hm.. " My voice trembled, these tears were no longer able to hold, finally the tears from twelve years ago overflowed and formed a small river on my cheek.

I want to scream but impossible, for what? There's no benefit. It won't change anything. Wanting to be angry can't be, not my right. I can only be quiet, self-pitying will only make me more hurt.

"Sorry.."

Seeing that tiny figure still looking down signified solemnity in his words.

Smelled fruit from her as the spring breeze stroked her soft hair, tickling my nose. My eye water disappeared immediately. Right maybe this is the best, for now.

"Thank you for all this time, for listening to my selfishness"

"No problem" Her face smiled sweetly more than usual, moreover I could see the light effect of her beautiful smile.

"You must have bothered, didn't you, for 12 years, have to listen to the confessions of a selfish person like me?"

"That's not a hassle at all anyway, you could say I'm very happy, noticed by you" Her shy face when scratching her non-itchy cheeks was the best.

"You're enjoying this heartbroken me ?" Tempt me with a clear face.

"No-no.. Not that, I mean.." His face was funny in panic.

"Pufft.sorry I was just teasing you"

Her cheeks are bulging

"I'm happy with your confession of love, it makes me happier than all. But I can't date you. At least not for now"

Although the last one he said slowly, but I am sure I clearly heard it.

What the hell, what's a gap moe? Tsundere acute? But clearly a new era of love blossomed. My heart is getting more relieved, indicating there is still another hope for me.

Because there is still a confession of love to the 145th and beyond.

Uh.. Did I not say?. This is my 144th confession. And I'm proud of that, there's nothing to hide.

"Thank you"

"Sama-sama" she answered throwing away her shy face.

"It's time to go to class, I go first" said the girl.

"Oy, wait for me.. "

Yup... Such is the confession of my love that is a little different from before, a little sweet spice and a new path still unfolds.

*****

We entered the classroom just as the school bell rang. Classes 2-2 are mostly filled by friends who are already from SD to SMP.

Although fun with people who have known for a long time, but getting to know new people is a pleasant experience for me.

Not to boast, even though my rogue face is a child who likes to hang out with around. Well.. You could say I was scared alone.

For example, the guy who was busy with his cell phone in the back of the class by the window, right behind my stool.

His name is Izumi Kazehaya, this guy is a little covered with people even to classmates though. He is more confident when diving in cyberspace, clearly visible when he types chat quickly in the online game he always plays.

Why would I know? That's because I always look around me and there's no way she who's the closest to my seat escapes my sight.

For a long time I was staring at the screen of his phone, the game was so intense, his fighting style was already cupping Pro players.

An hour, two hours passed.

Teacher's still not in, probably empty hours. And I'm still cool following his epic adventure, he also seems to be having fun. I could not disturb him until finally the hand that was so actively moving, stopped.

His face was shocked, his lips were shaking funny because I was caught peeping.

" Good day Kazehaya kun." My broom breaks the stiffness

"S.s..afternoon"

"No need to care about me, go ahead"

Reluctantly he continued his adventure, but I had a little trouble seeing him because he slightly covered the screen of his phone, his body seemed to vibrate. It's fun to prank people when playing games.

"Anoo..."

" Yes??!"

"I can't concentrate when I see it that way"

"Ah forgive my disrespectful Kazehaya dono, I was just mesmerized by your game Kazehaya Dono"

" W.. **.thank you very much" Reply, I didn't think he would reply to my joke.

"Hey, want a party with me ?"

"Eh?"

" Come on, it's empty hours, and I'm playing that game too"

"Eh??"

"For where? We can defeat that Ivent Dragon together?"

" No.impossible... Ivent it only applies to players who are in one guild"

"Hee... Did ya? "

" Y.. Yep.. Ji.. "

" Ji?"

"If you want, I can invite you into my guild"

"Hoo... "

" t.but.. "

"But?"

" But if your guild is good, you can ask your guild members to finish it together"

"That color I invited you, didn't I.."

Ting!!

A notification came in to him.

"Gu-ild-Mas-ter!!" My speech.

"Deeeeeeeeeh!!!"

With ridiculousness he overreacted like that, although surprised he did not even refuse that he was a Guild Master.

"Hahahahahaha, I'm sorry you were surprised?"

"**.. A.Of course surprised, anyone must be surprised "

" No no, I think only you would react that way."

"Law.."

"Let me introduce myself again"

"Hen.. Stopit"

Refusing her refusal, I began to pose.

"Hard body like steel "I crossed both arms over the chest "The armour shimmers like a jewel" I turned my body and looked back at him "And a face as dashing as a Dwarf" I knelt on one leg and propped up my chin with my hands and elbows on my knees. "Gollem, Desu"

Despite enduring the embarrassment of posing with the same 3 emoticons as the one in the Game, the guy's reaction only covered his face between his knees.

"Oy oy oy Guild Master, I'm waiting for a good reaction from you"

"Golem san ..." Lirih.

"Yes, Golem san here"

With still in the last pose, both of my shoulders in a firm grip, his face glaring eerily, my body as if shrieking. Is he upset?.

A second later my body was dragged out of the classroom towards the exit of the classroom building near the sports hall.

"Don't do it again at school" he threatened. Arriving there, his eyes darkened instantly.

"Hey? Why?"

"No, I beg you.." His anger was muffled, as well as his grasp.

It was as if he had had had a bad day.

He had to cover up his identity as an otaku game.

"If what you're afraid of when SMP happens again, you better stop"

" ??! "

"Those bad guys you should never equate with friends in the guild right now" Kecam I Ashew approached the drink machine there.

"Whatchu mean? "

" Hot or cold "

" Ah, cold please, no.. I mean, what did you say?"

"Which one?"

" Don't make me repeat "

" Masters.. Did you know we're one school in Junior High, even if we don't have one class"

" !!? "

" Hey, from your reaction it looks like... Huh... You're this. Although I'm a man my heart can also hurt you know."

" I'm sorry I didn't realize.. Really."

Naturally, if he always closed himself if it was occupied by almost half the class. There was not much I could do at the time.

"Ah, by the way who knows you're a Guild Master isn't just me, as long as you know"

" EEEEEE!!! "

"Hohohoho here's the reaction I want"

"What do you mean, Kazuma san?, you're fucking me right? Tell me you're fucking me!! I beg you"

My body was violently shaken, similar to when my sisters whined when asking for extra ice cream.

They are equally funny by accident.

"Stop smiling disgusting like that, please..."

"It's so rude to say my smile is disgusting"

"Forgot that.."

"Well... It's not my fault, it's your fault"

"How could it be my fault?!!" T

"Of course it's your fault, you're always playing in class, don't want people to peek, right?"

"Ugh..."

His figure curled up and squeezed the head looked small.

" Not think about it, just accept it"

"It's easy for you to say, because it's not Kazuma san who lived it"

"..."

"If you're afraid the same thing will happen again, I'll handle it, for now let's go back to class. I'll show you that you're wrong to be scared, Master."

*****

Reluctantly Kazehaya followed me from behind, more precisely hiding behind me.

Arriving in front of the noisy classroom, I opened the door loudly, breaking the silence instantly. And all the eyes inside were on us.

"First of all it's your turn..." Force me by pulling his collar forward.

Kazehaya kun just kept his head down. Not talking, depressed and shaking.

" There's a master? Are you sick? " Sail one of the noisiest children.

"Stupid, don't call the master here, it's taboo" whispered the other child as he stuffed the noisy child's mouth.

"Master, don't mind this fool, ups.." Realizing himself also slipped he immediately closed his mouth.

"What what what what? What are you guys talking about?" the boys approached us one by one after hearing the commotion.

I don't want to talk up. Considering Kazehaya was in shock that his identity as a Guild Master was known by Guild members who were a minority of classmates.

His body was petrified and was about to fuse to the floor.

Until one by one classmates expressed their opinion about the game that is popular today.

"Heee....?!, Kazehaya is that Guild Master?"

"You know those Guilds?, I also played that game, unfortunately it was very difficult to keep up with their game." Overwrite another child.

" As long as you know, one-third of their guild members contain unreasonable monsters"

" What do you mean"

" It's one of the top Guilds that's crowded around in the famous WeeTuber channel, you know"

" Right, I also had a chance to see the actions of those who massacred the Red Guild with just Five people"

"Red guild? What'sthat?"

" It is a guild containing Player Player Player which contains criminals who always troublemakers, starting from killing other Players who are hunting or herding strong monsters towards other players"

" What is it,.. Disgusting, despicable" Daughter also chimed in on the chatter.

" Don't you?"

"Hey? You guys have fun toys but don't invite me, tonight, tonight I'll download them, Kazehaya put me in your Guild"

" Give up guys, you won't be able to follow their style of play "

"Yes, you better stop it" hit the other guy.

" Are you also part of the kazehaya Guild?"

" Hoho's.. Be proud of you, my friends, I am also a member of that famous Guild, huahahaha"

"Yes even if you're just a name" I reply.

"Damn you guys, at least I've fought"

"""Hahhaha haha"""

Cheers from them against each other.

Kazehaya who was in shock, never returned to the real world even almost eroded completely.

"You understand now? Masters... All loved the Guild we raised" I patted that fragile back and realized that the world he feared never existed.

As if seeing a glimmer of hope, Kazehaya's spirit returned to the surface. There will be no more jokes like before.

The laughter and smiles of his comrades were like nutrition to him now and then.

"It's time to get acquainted.. Starting with me.. " I walked to the front of the class. Repeating the 3 Emoticons introductory greetings is similar as in the game.

" Hard body like Steel" The comrades started whistling. "Amror sparkling like a jewel" A festive applause reverberated "cute face like Dwarf, Golem san, desu"

" Huuu "shouts the whole class...

"It should be gallant, no.. Did you forget your own intro?"

" Forgot that, next me,... " A beautiful and sexy girl with a tight shirt and open buttons featuring two shiny protrusions, introduces herself.

"Beautiful witch from fairyland. Momo" The wink of death she threw into the classroom as she brushed her long hair.

The whole class was in a frenzy with a naughty whistle.

"Heeee!!!!" With his stupid face Kazehaya was more excited than the first cheers.

"Fra.. Honey, did you forget about your own wife?"

It is true, in this Game the Player is presented with Wedding features to his own House and field. It all depends on the player itself. And in the game, Momo is the wife of Kazehaya.

" well.. I was thinking about when you'd realize. Even though I had desperately likened my appearance to the characters in the game, even I had used my real name for you, and you were still unconscious... " Momo san pushed Kazehaya to the floor and began teasing her sexyly.

"Next, I'm me..."

One by one they began to introduce themselves, whether it was a fellow Guild or from another guild.

Slowly the inferiority and Introver Kazehaya faded away leaving him, like his old self was changing skin into his new self.

The new Izumi Kazehaya.

"Do you know that you are interrupting other classes?, if you are free, why not just study before the next lesson"

A girl with a small stature and a white labor suit, came by opening the classroom door loudly.

" Who's responsible for this mess?"

All silence did not answer, not afraid but stunned by the cuteness of the girl in the big laboratory.

No one answered that I would eventually become a victim. Well at least it will only be scolded later. There's something I want to ask anyway.

That way I followed Sora-nee from behind. My departure in between with military honors from classmates, like a hero who wants to go to the battlefield.

"Wait, s.s.actually this commotion, is.. My fault... So Kazuma san is not wrong"

"Kazehaya kyuun~~" I was slightly moved by Kazehaya's manhood.

*****

Despite complaining, Sora-nee dragged us to the counselling room. We also tell the actual chronology from beginning to end.

Sora-nee just pinched her own head, her forehead looked wrinkled and the fingers in the other hand she knocked with an indeterminate rhythm.

"I see, go back to class and don't make a fuss again" Sora-nee said.

Cih, damn it. I wanted to ask you about last week's incident. If Kazehaya had not come, I would have unloaded all the information from Sora-nee's arrogant mouth.

As for this, if I leave this room, there is no chance that another opportunity will come. Sora-Nee still owes me one explanation.

Sora-nee will again avoid me, and the information will not be able to be obtained again until the next opportunity comes.

"Ah, Kazuma san, stay a while there's something I want to say"

Sora - nee good job.

"Can I stay too?"

"It's okay I didn't punish Kazuma san in secret, therefore Kazehaya and you can already go back to class"

"A.. A. I saw it"

" See what?" Sora-nee was no longer able to withstand her fake smile.

" Everything. Last week".

""EEEH!!""

*****

Kazehaya told me everything she saw, a little bit exactly what I was going through.

It was more like peeking at what was happening with me, and it turned out that Kazehaya kun had not fainted.

"It's impossible if Kazehaya made up the same story, I haven't even told anyone yet." My word.

"Ughhh my head.."

"Sora-nee give up, what are you hiding from us?, who are they, and what do they want?, and why am I not told about all this?".

The girl just silently threw her face the other way.

"I'm not upset you keep your own secrets, but I'm just upset you didn't take me in your secrets"

Sora-nee seems confused about where to start, considering the addition of one more witness who saw the incident.

If they wanted to, they could erase our memories right now, or kidnap and kill us to keep their secret.

But if they didn't do it, this is what led me to conclude that they weren't that kind of group.

Yosh.. Let's go fishing a little more.

"If there's nothing else to talk about we're retreating, we'll find out what you're hiding" threatened me as I got up from my chair about to get out. Yet...

"Wait a minute!!"

The door of the room opened violently and almost grazed my nose. But Kazehaya did not survive.

"Oy Momo, do you want to kill me?...?"

"Ara, Kazuma kun, I didn't see you there"

"You should know I'm here because I'm called here, you fucking Gyaru chick"

"Gee.. Honey what happened to your face, ah.. Your handsome face may be fine."

Ignoring me, this Gyaru Girl is more concerned with the face of Kazehaya who was injured due to the impact of the door that he opened violently earlier.

"Huh, you guys come back. This isn't a daycare"

"I refuse" Momo the Wizard of our Guild is in her wizard mode. His eyes and facial expression were very cool.

"Fire ball" Then.

"If it's not wrong, this is what magic is?"

And as the name suggests, the shape and size are exactly the same as those in the game.

A fireball appeared in the palm of Momo the Wizard's hand.

The atmosphere began to grip, the threatening atmosphere began to fill the room, the pressure when in that day began to reappear stronger than that day.

My footing felt heavy, my body seemed to be drawn to the ground, but I was able to hold on because I was used to it from the first time.

"I also survived the pressure of killing Mino, as long as you know" His face looked arrogant while still embracing Kazehaya in his arms.

Momo and Kazehaya also seemed fine, not being affected in the slightest by this pressure. They are so amazing.

"Ughs... My head, my stomach, dizzy, nauseous, wanting to vomit... Ueek..."

This pressure begins to disappear along with the increased stress experienced by Sora-nee.

The pressure of the accumulated strains seemed to weigh on that small body.

I feel sorry but Sora-nee also owes me an answer, to us exactly. In order for the future if the same thing happens again, we at least have a little preparation for who is the enemy and who is the friend.

"Ugh.. Huh huh.. "

"Sora-nee are you okay?"

"Don't think about me. Meet in the middle"

We followed that request.

In a second later a large blue circle and several small glowing circles appeared on the floor where we were treading.

The circles began to widen showing some intricate carving shapes. The engraving and the circle rotate opposite to each other. It looks cool and feels like in the game.

While I was admiring the uniqueness of the magic-circle circuit, unconsciously we were already in a familiar-looking wooden-floored room. It didn't even take a second.

The dojo belongs to the Kazuma family.

Large dojo with an area of almost 250 square meters, at least able to accommodate 300-600 People.

Well.. Even so this year not many new students who apply here.

"You wait here"

Want to not want us to nod, anyway I feel nostalgic just being here.

Decitan wooden floor that always looks mop regularly.

Walls that still retain using paper walls.

A 5-meter loft free from spider webs.

And Shinai is lined up on the shelf. It looks dirty and is often used. Beside him were also some smaller-looking Shinais and it also looked shabby.

Shinai san, good job.

I also saw some Kotachi in very good condition.

Reminds me of my first crazy sword crush, I still remember how I felt back then.

"Sorry to keep you waiting, it takes a lot of preparation"

An old man and hundreds of burly men with sinister faces began to fill the room and surround us.

With a single word coming out of the old man's mouth, it made everything go awry.

" Do it !"

"Fucking grandfather!!"