The Lord of the Universe
Chapter 74, The Stairway to the Underground
I put the P3K box I used to treat Tohka's wounds in my parents' room. I know one day that box will be needed here. My friends may have realized that Tohka and I disappeared and the P3K drugs in my room disappeared but I knew Anna wouldn't care about the box. Sorry my friends, I left without saying anything.
I then walked to the chair where I had sat before. I looked towards Tohka who was cooking normally. I thought we were a newly married couple. Tohka probably thought that way too. Really do...
"How's the wound?" my tofu, my,
"Ah, yes, I'm fine. The wounds are no longer flowing. Thank you Nakano." said Tohka,
"Together.",
"You know Nakano, you shouldn't have to panic like that just for minor injuries. If it's like that, I'm fine.",
"Fine please forgive me.".
Tohka laughed a little. And start to continue cooking. Whereas, I waited in the dining room daydreaming to ask about the shadow dragon, but I thought twice and decided not to ask him. Tohka's reaction before, I knew in her past there was something tragic, I was afraid she would recollect and pass out again. I also closed my intention to ask. But when I locked up my intentions, Tohka started talking.
"Sorry about last night. I suddenly fainted just like that" he said,
"Yes, forget it. I know you can't express it carelessly right?" my tofu, my,
"No, it's not that. I have a dark story related to the Shadow Dragon.",
"...",
"That doesn't mean I can't tell you! It's just.", though...",
"Just?",
"Just every time I talk about it, I think about it too. I want to forget it but I can't.",
"Forget it. I won't question you forcibly either. If it's something you don't want to talk about, don't talk about it.",
"But.", though....",
"Forget over. I know my mom and dad will be fine. They're not ordinary people.",
"Yes...".
Tohka took something and walked towards me with a plate in her hand. He put it on the table and took the other one from the kitchen. He took 2 dishes at once and put them on the table and went to take another one and put it on the table. Just as Tohka had laid everything down, the door to my room opened and Mashiro walked out from behind the door. He walked into the dining room and sat down next to me.
Tohka returned to the kitchen, took off the apron she was wearing while cooking and hung it on the kitchen wall. Then, he walked into the dining room and sat down in front of me. We all sat down and said the same words.
"Good meal.",
"Good meal.",
"Good meal.".
We ate there until we were full. Meat, vegetables and fish, everything is there and everything is delicious. I didn't think Tohka could cook. I thought she was like Artoria, living her life one way.
"I didn't think Tohka could cook" said Mashiro,
"It's not polite of you. I have a lot of hidden experiences. You should thank me for letting the food!",
"Waaah... Grumpy.".
Tohka put on her irritated and upset face. I swallowed the food I chewed and spoke to both of them.
"What's more disrespectful is that the two of you talk while eating.",
"Sorry.",
"I'm sorry" they both said at the same time.
We continued eating with us until the food was finished.
When the food is finished. We say the same sentence again.
"Thank you for the food.",
"Thank you for the food.",
"Thank you for cooking in our mother's place" I said,
"It's okay. I'm also one of your future wives so. yeah...".
I smiled at Tohka.
"Yes. I-i know.".
Tohka and I looked at the message. But in the midst of the romance, Mashiro messes up. He felt irritated and pretended to cough once.
"Ehem... So, Brother Tohka. Can you tell us all about the Black Dragon?".
My attention and Tohka were drawn to Mashiro. Tohka answered her questions.
"Yes. The Shadow Dragon was a Dragon enveloped by a black shadow. No one has ever seen his real skin. He is 4-tailed with horns towering back and 4 dear, left 2 and right 2. There used to be people who challenged him alone and ended up with death. He challenged her to get something. And he is...",
"The white eyes of Herobrain, right?" my many.
Tohka paused for a moment and then continued his explanation.
"Yes.it's true. Nakano's brother Maname and I were adopted and raised by him. Maname and I were trained there by the lightning lord, but one day Herobrain left us a letter and it read: 'But:
*Maname, Tohka, I'm leaving and probably never coming back. Take care of yourself while I'm gone. We may never see each other again forever. Be strong and Maname, find your sister and keep her until she grows up. When she grows up, she will probably look a lot like her mother. Goodbye Goodbye.
Greetings, Ruler of the Lightning Element, Herobrain*.
Such is. That's all I know. And also this monster according to his legend had destroyed the Galactic organization 12 million years ago. And to the living creatures of the entire universe at that time, they called it the apocalypse. That's all it is." Tohka, obviously,
"so yeah. Galactic Destroyer." I said, I said,
"Then thank you. Sorry for forcing you to answer my question, Brother Tohka" said Mashiro,
"What's wrong. I also know sooner or later you'll find out about this. So I'm mentally prepared.",
"That's how it is.".
We silently contemplated. Mashiro changed the atmosphere by asking me.
"Sister, how's next?" tanyakene,
"Eitherway. We can't go anywhere until the universe's fight is over. We don't know where the fight is going. We can only pray for them from here, hoping that no one falls in the fight" I said,
"Nakano.....".
The three of us looked there. We don't know what to do. Of course we couldn't stay silent then, but what should we do? Can we pray from here?
"Oh yes Brother. I want to show you something." said Mashiro,
"What?" my tofu, my,
"Come with me" said Mashiro.
Mashiro got down from her seat and walked to the back side of my parents' bedroom door.
When he got there, he lifted his leg and stopped his leg violently. A door to the bottom was formed. From below, it gives off a very foreign energy to me. The energy is so familiar, like I know it somewhere.
"Mashiro, what is this?" my tofu, my,
"This is the staircase leading to the basement.",
"Ladders?".
I looked once more and right, there was a staircase leading down there. Actually, what does Mashiro want to show you?