The Another Soul
Ch. 28

"Kaeiru."

Plokkp.plok..

The boy clapped. He also smiled broadly. "Good, you remember my name so well."

He turned away. Out of nowhere suddenly appeared two cups and a teapot. He immediately sat cross-legged, then he patted the floor next to him.

"Let's talk while we have tea."

I walked towards the boy, then went cross-legged and drank the tea he had poured.

"I didn't know there was tea here."

That kid, Kaeiru drank a sip of tea before returning me. "Yes, you could say this is fake tea."

"Huh?"

He's correct. When I drank it, I did feel like I was drinking, but there was no taste.

"How can you drink fake tea?"

"Yes could have been. This is my world."

Kaeiru continued drinking. I also continued to drink tea, even though there was no taste.

"Don't you want to ask me something?"

I glanced at Kaeiru. "Actually many. But I don't know where to ask."

"Stupid."

"I take that word as a compliment."

We drank tea at the same time. I drank it to the end, then Kaeiru put his teacup to the white floor.

He stood up, then looked at me.

"Enough base. You don't want to see it."

I put down the tea cup, then stood up. Kaeiru walked first, I followed her behind.

We walk, keep walking. Minutes and seconds passed, but I saw nothing.

"Kaeiru, where are we going?"

Kaeiru stopped, she turned towards me. "Can't you see it?"

"seen it? Saw what?"

I looked at him confused. Kaeiru sighed. "Alright, follow my words. Close your eyes, and feel around you."

I followed Kaeiru's words. I closed my eyes, then tried to feel something in this white place.

The first thing I felt was dark.

After it's cold.

Crews...Cringg....

What is that sound? The bells? No, it looks like a chain.

Suddenly I felt someone was looking at me. I opened my eyes.

"What... It's...."

"This is another soul that is in your body."

Kaeiru appeared beside me. This time his appearance changed. He's as tall as I am now. Her hair was long, and she tied it up. His eyes were looking at me coldly, in contrast to the version of the little boy looking at me with an innocent look.

"Is he okay?"

"You're worried about him?"

Kaeiru looked at me in wonder. The problem I see now is someone with brown hair down. His face looked dark, large and small chains were binding his entire body. There were even pegs attached to his back, legs, and both hands.

He's in a solid black iron cage. I don't know why, when I look at that guy. I feel my heart hurt.

I walked towards that cage. Raised my hand, and after that. I touched the black cage.

SWISH....TRANGG...

I gasp.

"Son, be careful approaching him. He's aggressive."

Kaeiru, his hand is in front of me. There was a white knife flying towards me. I don't know why there's a knife, but if Kaeiru doesn't hit it. I'm definitely going to die right now.

I swallowed my saliva. I looked at the guy. He's still in the same position, it feels like I want to open this cage. Then free him from all the shackles that exist.

"What's your name?"

"......"

There's no answer. I let out a breath.

"I don't know who you are. But for sure, I'll get you out of here."

Krannggs...

I smile. He's responding. Not from his mouth, but he seemed surprised.

"Son, that's what you said..."

Kaeiru looked at me with a surprised look. I'm staring.

"You must want to say, he's evil. He's a demon, but I don't know why I feel like he's a good person."

"Son, the problem isn't that."

"So?"

Kaeiru scratched the back of his head. "Bright... How do I explain it yeah."

Kaeiru began to explain. I just quietly listened, but at the end I said I was surprised.

"So, do you still want to set him free?"

I smile. "Of course it still is."

"Bright...."

Kaeiru let out a long breath. This time he seemed to be resigned to my choice.

"Alright, I want to listen to your request."

"Request well. Hm...."

I'm thinking. But I don't know what I want to ask of him.

"none. Oh, there might be one. Who're you?"

Kaeiru looked at me. And from his gaze he was like saying 'are you stupid?'

"Don't look at me like that. All this time I only knew your name."

"...."

Kaeiru. Did I just say something wrong.

"Eh? Wh why? Why don't you tell him here."

"Can't tell you. You'll know later. Be a submissive child."

Slowly, from the bottom of me it turned into particles of light.

"Wait, what if I want to talk to you?"

"Call my name."

I smile. "Okay, tell him too. I'll set him free, remember that!"

Eventually, I disappeared into particles of light. The last time I saw her was Kaeiru smiling.

Yah... I'll just ask him later.

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".....Sergio!"

I opened my eyes. I saw three faces looking at me worried. Fahrez saw me lying on the floor. He even breathed a sigh of relief.

I tried to get up, but it was hard. I feel like my body is heavy.

Wait, wasn't the last time I saw my heart get stabbed.

I glanced at the right chest, my shirt torn, and there were traces of blood.

Eh? Am I still alive?

"Sergio, please say something."

I glanced at Rakka. He looked at me worried.

"A.I.I..."

"What's? Is anyone sick?"

Rakka immediately panicked. Gosh, her motherly nature is showing up again.

I tried to get up, Rakka helped me. This time I've sat down, I look at Rakka's face seriously.

"I'm hungry."

"""Eh?"""

The three of them couldn't believe my words.

"Pff! Huhaha...."

Orga laughed loudly. Fahrez also laughed, while Rakka was still surprised.

"Gosh, I think he's gonna curse all three of us. It turns out he just needs food. Haha....!"

Orga laughed again.

"uh? If my situation is not like this. I punched each of you in the face."

I said seriously.

"Do it when you're healthy" Fahrez said.

"Well, I'll do it later."

I said steady.

"Then let's go find then- eh?"

I wanted to stand up, but when I wanted to stand up, it felt like my legs had no energy. I fell back to the floor.

"Sergio!"

Rakka exclaimed to worry about me. I raised my hand. "What's wrong. Looks like the influence of hunger."

I tried to get back up. But before that there was someone who showed me his back.

"Good."

Orga only said that one word. I smile.

I ended up on Orga's back, it might be weird, but it's okay.

Orga stood up, then Rakka and Fahrez followed behind.

"Orga."

"Hm?"

He just answered me with a murmur.

"Sorry."

"For what?"

He glanced at me. Actually I don't know either, but from my heart I want to say sorry.

"What's wrong. Maybe I digress."

Orga refocused forward. During the trip there was no talk, but I glanced at the three of them.

'Ilka, how valuable you are to the three of them.'

Do I deserve this position?

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