Elvarette Shiro
Episode 29: Clandestine

Name: Elvarette Shiro

Time is a feeling

But

Feelings have no limits

The black train continues its journey. Our journey will arrive at a new destination, where the beginning of a new work starts. Ohba will be a mentor to me in my first stint. We return to the human realm, a realm that has given me a spiritual experience. This time Ohba and I got off at the ground station, in a land known as mechanical engineers.

"Elvy, now you've become the third guardian in charge of summoning the human soul back to the original realm." Ohba

"If you may know, how can I take them?"

"Actually, it's already in your book. But you seem to be confused by the language, don't you?"

"Not to be confused, you change the language according to what you understand. Sometimes the language of the heavens is different from the language of the earth. But I'll give you a little grid about your assignment. You're gonna take the life of the man who's time to come back, but you need to know the background of the man you're gonna take out. You can hold on to Mr. Hallaj's notebook or directly observe the target you're about to remove."

"From here I'm starting to understand Ohba."

"If you want to change the language, the same way as opening it, say alep and change the language. Oh yes one more, the name and data of the person you picked up will always be written in your book automatically. So be on standby with your built-in book."

"Thank you so much for giving Ohba a hint, and then where are we going down?"

"We're down Berlin. Oh yes there is one thing that is forgetfulness."

"What's that?"

"I haven't given you a cell phone yet, I'll order one for you."

"Mobile?"

"Yes, cell phone."

"But I didn't bring any more Ohba money? How can I buy a cell phone?"

"What are you talking about short? Who said you should replace it, too? Here I called old man Khidr to buy you a ponsen when he got to Berlin. After all, when you complete the first task you will get paid in the form of gold coins as much as one piece that will appear itself behind your book, just think of it as a transfer but in the form of gold coins."

"SHORT!!!"

"There's no need to shout like a boy, even if you look like a kid."

"You always tease me, I've become a woman!"

"Yes-yes, you're a girl of childish stature. But first I'll text you, so don't bother Elvy!"

"So, it was Khidr's uncle who paid him? Then how's the money I brought?"

"That's money you can use in the human realm. While your coins can be exchanged for money in the human realm or buy something in the next realm."

"Hmmm... Well, I've understood it up to here. Then what person should I pick up with us on this train?"

"Surely, you just have to get her on this train. If he can be invited in a good way will be a pleasant companion trip. But if you get a target that is a little annoying or even refuse to come along, you can invite me or you just record his name in your book, later he will be dragged by the officer in this train. From here you understand?"

"Very understanding and very detailed."

"Good then, for your first debut I will accompany you. I happen to want to introduce my partner to you when there's something or need something."

"Meanour word? Is there anything besides Saki's sister?"

"That's different, but they can help us as sentinels who are on duty here, they are the chosen ones just like old man Khidr and Lord Hallaj in the spirit realm."

"Meanor!? Who are they? What's..."

"We've reached Elvy."

"Wow, that's fast!"

"Remember Elvy, time is a feeling but a feeling has no limits."

We got off the black train. Honestly, this time I was able to leave the country. Something that is impossible for me to live in ignorance. Looking at the train we were on with the station we got off was a stark contrast. Between the classic train and the futuristic station gives the impression of such a long distance. But isn't this good?

There were people passing by like the great cities of the world, but no one glanced at us and a dashing black train leaning at its stop. No one saw him. Ohba explained that the black train can only be seen by those who are ready to go to the next realm.

Then Ohba explained that we, the guards, cannot be seen by people who are still not yet gone. Only those who are ready or have been recorded in my records as described Ohba and Saki. The work of the three of us is something clandestine, a secret that is silent to the surrounding. Only the appointed can know, between the guards and the appointed person.

Ohba turned to the left of the street and stared at the small yellow neon box and had the silhouette of a duck and whale inscribed with a "kweki & wakwak cafe" near the platform. Ohba walked towards the place.

"Short, come with me here!"

"I TOLD YOU NOT TO CALL ME SHORT!!!"

"Would you eat or not? Your cell phone order is already there!"

Instantly I could only be dumbfounded by what Ohba said. Quickly what items he ordered. Then Ohba returned to my place and dragged me to where he was going.

"You've been a long time, let's quickly bring your luggage."

"Geez, sometimes neither in the world nor in the spirit realm, women always bothered themselves in..."

"Hey let's help me, why the speech itself!"

"Yes... Da... I'll help you."

At least my innate is slightly reduced. We went straight to the place that meant Ohba, a pretty nice cafe where many ornamental plants such as cacti and some colorful ornamental flowers. And cute yellow duck dolls and mini blue whale dolls are displayed on the cashier table. The chairs and desk are also beautiful. Simple but elegant appearance and light decorations that are so natural blend with the minimalist wallpaper color.

"Ohba, are we here to order food or grab a cell phone?" My toot.

"We'll do both."

"But this is a cafe, not a telephone counter?"

"Therefore I bring you here, this place is the gathering place of the guards when serving on earth."

"What's? You mean this is headquarters?"

"Rather precisely the gathering place, our headquarters is in the wild. And here I will introduce my partner to you. So if you need anything, you can come straight here, Elvy."

"So this is some kind of diversion?"

"It's a cafe, for ordinary people would consider this place a cafe."

"If it's for us?"

"It's also a cafe!"

"WHAT DO YOU MEAN!!! DON'T CONFUSE ME??"

"It's a cafe but it can provide what we need, just show me your star ball and he'll understand who you are. And don't forget to pay with gold coins. It became code for us."

"Who is your partner then? Is he human too?"

"He's human, but he's special."

When we had a serious conversation, there appeared a waitress dressed in blue toska and light cream trousers. His face was bright like a moon with lips that were always smiling. She was so beautiful and so friendly to both of us, her eyes and life were more like those of a western or northern Asian. Her red hair was also almost like mine, equally bright red yet she tended to be wavy.

"Hey, long time no see Arafis, how are you? Do you have a job now?" The waitress said.

"As you can see, I've always been on duty and now it's my duty to accompany this short girl as the third guard."

"SHORT?"

"You've always been ignorant of your juniors, oh, what's your name, pretty girl?"

"my name? My name is Elvarette Shiro, but you can call me Elvy. And brother?"

"You can call me Kana, so you're now replacing Saki as the third guard?"

"I... That's right, brother."

"Thank God, now we will often meet in this cafe. Oh right, your phone is currently on its way here, maybe while waiting you can order food or drink first?"

"I'll order you green tea and sambosa bread."

"If you were Elvy?"

"I'll order chocolate milk, is there a sister?"

"Of course there is, here there is always except when there is none?"

"Huh?"

"Don't be surprised, if you're here you'll see strange creatures all day."

"Sir Kana, has Ohba always been like that?"

"It's very often."

"No, you're always ignorant of everyone."

"It's okay, we miss that conversation."

"So, where's Alice?"

"He's on his way, you guys grab the herbs and stuff you ordered."

"Alice? Who's she?"

"He's the one who's gonna help you here, and now he's your partner."

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