Afterword Mobile phones started to become popular among students right around the time when I was in high school. At that time, the things a student could do with a mobile phone were limited to phone calls, text messages with a limited number of characters per message, and creation of ringtone melodies. Depending on your … Continue reading Afterword
Volume 1.0
Final Chapter
Final Chapter − The Manner of Departure “It’s been a long time, Madoka, Hideo. I would have preferred to meet you again under different circumstances, but I feel that I have no option but to rely on your fame even after thirty years have passed…. By the way… Alex was killed in battle. You must … Continue reading Final Chapter
Chapter 4, Part 3
“That light is-!!” Madoka, who had been clashing against Alexei in mid-air, stopped moving when she noticed the pillar of light that cut through the darkness. Even Alexei’s Shii had a similar reaction, and its attention was directed towards that light which was like a sun inside this closed world. “...Hideo” “Hideo… Hideo…!” Madoka recalled … Continue reading Chapter 4, Part 3
Chapter 4, Part 2
They could still hear the sounds of Madoka fighting against Alexei=Shii high in the sky above them, but Yasuo was in a hurry to get as far away from the house as possible. In spite of the loud noise, not a single person was on the street to check the cause, no vehicles went by, … Continue reading Chapter 4, Part 2
Chapter 4, Part 1
Chapter 4 - The Children's Resolve Will Sometimes Exceed the Adults' Expectations Nodoka was trembling under her blanket, while gripping her Slimphone and sitting on top of her bed that was in a corner of her room. She could hear the intermittent sounds of clashing coming from outside, but she was so scared that she … Continue reading Chapter 4, Part 1
Chapter 3, Part 3
It had been a while since Yasuo had properly concentrated while studying. Ever since Diana had come to his house, he had not been able to focus at all on his studies at school. Of course, the same was true for the prep school too. Today, however, even though thoughts related to Ante lande would occasionally … Continue reading Chapter 3, Part 3
Chapter 3, Part 2
“She’s… not here.” “What’s wrong?” “Nothing, I just thought she might be lying in wait for me here. The girl I told you about yesterday.” Yasuo was surveying the surroundings of his prep school from a nearby parking lot, but he couldn't see Tatewaki Shouko anywhere as of now. “Really, do you think anyone would … Continue reading Chapter 3, Part 2
Chapter 3, Part 1
Chapter 3 - The World of Children Diana waved at the car that began to move away from the house, and after it was no longer visible, she turned to Nodoka who was standing by her side. “Nodoka, at what time do you usually leave?” “Hmm, after about twenty minutes, I guess.” “Understood. I am … Continue reading Chapter 3, Part 1
Chapter 2, Part 3
Diana raised her head and smiled at Yasuo, as though she had sensed his distress. “I will respect whatever decision Hideo makes… Just as I have family that I want to protect, Hideo also has all of you that he must protect. Please don’t worry, believing my words and agreeing to send Hideo to our … Continue reading Chapter 2, Part 3
Chapter 2, Part 2
It would have been okay if it was his mother, his father, or even Nodoka. It would have even been okay if it was a policeman, who had suspected Yasuo of harassing Shouko. Basically, Yasuo would have preferred anyone other than the person who had just appeared. But, appear she did. The person who was … Continue reading Chapter 2, Part 2