The curse of the Xbreed: Silverian & Blackerian
The Charming Starlet

"Higarashi" said Keira slowly, then he grabbed the man's arm, then continued, "I don't want to go home. I was so afraid ... just this time I faced the Silverian directly ... I even pretended not to be afraid in front of him!”

"Keira, I'm here with you, take it easy, I'll always protect you!" higarashi replied, then he tightly hugged the girl whose face looked full of fear.

He let go of his embrace after a while, then took Keira and walked along, until he arrived at a stop. The long-awaited bus finally arrived, and they directly climbed onto it. They sat side by side, and Higarashi still continued to hold Keira's hand.

Suddenly, the girl whispered softly to Higarashi, "I ... don't want to be alone …."

The girl's grasp tightened to the point that Higarashi could feel the fear she was feeling.

"I'm afraid of killing someone with my gun" Keira whispered again.

Higarashi instantly regained his senses after listening to that remark. He now knew that the girl was not used to the power she had, so Keira looked very frightened. After a long drive, the bus finally stopped at a stop close to Higarashi's house.

He then took Keira down from the bus, then walked together until the two of them arrived in front of his temporary home. Higarashi opens the door and invites Keira to enter first. After that, he went inside the house and locked the door.

"Please sit down, I'll make you a warm drink" he said.

Keira then sat down on a chair near the dining table, then Higarashi went to the kitchen and made a cup of warm chocolate milk, and gave it to the girl. The two of them then sat side by side, but Keira's face still looked terrified. His hands trembled, and Higarashi certainly noticed that.

After Keira finished the drink in a hurry, she then said, "I'm really afraid of killing with Lightning Double Cross …."

Higarashi took a long breath.

"I myself have only held my own Divine Sword twice, and I understand your fear very well" he replied.

Keira immediately turned to her because of the confusion with the remark.

"But you're a Halida, why have a gun? Uncle Xyon explained to me, that only Palladina and Silverian can make cosmic weapons" he asked.

"My cosmic weapon, derived from the white pill that Prime Minister Xyon gave at that time ...," Higarashi replied, however, Keira looked sleepy.

The man then let out a short sigh, then said, "Keira, sleep on the bed. I'll sleep on the couch in the living room."

He then stood up and walked to the only room there that was located close to the living room, opened the door, and then cleaned the bed. Keira looked at him, and when Higarashi was done, she turned back to look at the girl and smiled.

“Sleep here if you really feel scared. I'll be outside,”.

Keira then walked to the bed and lay on it.

“I'm sorry I troubled you,” whispered.

Higarashi shook his head, then replied, “No problem. It's too late to go back. Sleep here first.”

Keira let out a long sigh, then picked up the blanket and enveloped herself.

“Don't close the door too tightly,” said the girl.

"Prime Minister Xyon will scold me tomorrow for this," he said softly, then closed his eyes, and tried to sleep.

While Keira just fell silent while staring out the window which was only blocked by thin curtains so that moonlight could penetrate it.

"I want to change all of this" Keira said.

"What's up, Keira? Are you having trouble falling asleep?" asked Higarashi who could apparently hear the words clearly.

"Higarashi, I want to change all this for the better. I don't want to kill anyone ...," Keira replied quietly.

The man let out a short sigh, then asked, "What are you going to do to those Silverians?"

"I just want to restore the light they should have, so that the Metal Galaxy can return to peace without having to fight like this" Keira replied.

Higarashi suddenly stood up, then walked into the room, leading to his wardrobe which was located in the corner. He opened the cupboard and took something from it. After obtaining the object, he walked to the bed where Keira was lying on top of him, and sat down beside him.

Higarashi then shows the object to Keira. The girl then woke up and sat on the bed, looking at her with a confused face.

"What is this, Higarashi?" ask Keira.

"Starlets. This is a necklace that signifies that the stars are above the sky, blessing the wearer to use their cosmic energies, as a Halida," Higarashi replied.

Keira looked at the white Starlet in awe, then asked again, "Is this yours?"

"Ah, no. Mine's red. Keira, I want you to be the owner of this Starlet" Higarashi said slowly.

Keira's face flushed red upon hearing that, then she asked, "What do you mean?"

Higarashi then smiled at Keira, then gave the Starlet to her, then replied, "I'll see you after the graduation ceremony, at noon. All decisions are within you, Keira. Marry me. If you're willing, wear this Starlet when I see you later, but, if you don't wear it, I'll get out of here, because my time is not long, and I need to get back to Planet Halida …."

Keira then received the necklace and looked at it for a while, then grasped it and said, "Holding this little necklace alone, feels very heavy, Higarashi. I'll think about it. Thank you ...”

Higarashi then whispered, "I have no intention of marrying another woman. If you refuse, we can be best friends. I will always be there for you."

Keira was only speechless, however, her face was completely filled with great doubt. The night really became a night full of big question marks for the girl, while Higarashi himself instead thought that Xyon would scold her all out after this, for letting Keira sleep in his house, they did nothing there.

The next morning, Higarashi then escorted Keira back to her house, however, the two of them did not speak at all along the way, not even hand in hand. For some reason, after that night, they became very awkward. Keira did not even look at Higarashi's face anymore, although the man slightly stole a glance towards her.

Once they arrived in front of Keira's house and stood in front of the fence, the two of them looked at each other, still awkwardly.

"Ehm, then, I'll meet you at noon after graduation day" Higarashi said.

Keira simply nodded without saying a word. The man then walked away leaving her to return home.