"Reincarnation? Seeing you asked me like this instead of answering, does that imply that... I'm a..."
That's quite a far-reaching concept that I immediately tried to push away from my mind.
But yeah, if I was asked about that before I was exposed to this world travelling, world-saving and mystery-solving adventure, I'll say that was just a fantasy. But with worlds upon worlds and strength that can surpass a world came into the picture. Maybe somewhere out there, reincarnation is possible.
"I asked you about this because reincarnation isn't just a fantasy. This is a secret and I hope you never utter a word of this to anyone else. Yuko-chan is a reincarnator."
The Principal once again opened his mouth and revealed a secret. A huge secret.
"Eh? Then why did you have to fabricate and modify some of her memories?"
Could it be to limit her potential? Why? Even though she's a reincarnator, she's his daughter first and what about him? What is he? What is the concept of reincarnation that he's talking about?
"It was actually because of you. I have to change her memories about that time frame within the blank in your memory. However, that modification was only temporary, it's like a Seal in her mind and when she reaches the necessary strength, the Seal will naturally unseal itself and her memories that were fabricated will return to its original state. You could wait for that and ask her about what she remembered. However, even though it will not bring back the blank in your memory, her memory might help you understand why."
Hearing that I'm actually the reason why some of her memories were fabricated for her not to remember that blank in my memories, I suddenly felt guilty to have her be implicated by associating with me.
Though there's a possibility that the Principal is lying, the possibility of the Principal telling me the truth was higher.
"I see, it's because of me, her memory was replaced because of me… What about the blank in my memory, was it not done by you?"
The Principal shook his head as the answer to my question.
"As I've said, your existence is something special. Let's just say your memory bank is a book, that blank in your memory is a page torn from your memory bank. As to who holds that torn page, I can only give you a hint. In due time."
With all seriousness, the Principal ended his sentence with a sigh. Looks like he really couldn't tell me about it, is someone or something preventing him from revealing anything to me?
Who or what could it be?
In due time. I can only know in due time then when will the time be due?
"Moreover, you don't need to start doubting Yuko's feelings for you. All of that is genuine."
The Principal added when he saw me looking down, absorbed with my own thoughts.
She's already tied with me, there's no way I'll doubt that. I'll continue with the plan of going home and backtrack whatever was in her memory and also to see my parents who raised me. My investigation might not come out as fruitful after these revelations the Principal told me but I'll still do it. For the peace of my mind and also to properly take a rest away from world-level problems.
"One more thing. Are you a Transcendent?"
With all that he revealed, this is the last thing I want to know. But yeah, his knowing all of those pieces of information already indicated that he is one. All I need is his confirmation.
"I am. This is also a secret, Kuramoto-kun. Everything will come to light soon. You just have to do what you're currently doing."
To do what I'm currently doing…
Travel to Otherworlds and save the Hero? Discovering new things? Becoming stronger?
I see. Since that's all I can do for now, I will excel and strive at it.
Leaving the Pole there, I went out of the room and saw Yumiko waiting outside. The room is soundproof, not just from its architecture but probably also from the Principal's interference.
"What happened? You look a bit pale."
With worry in her eyes, Yumiko drew near and asked me.
"That Principal is a tough nut, I couldn't get enough information from him while he swept all the information I put aside."
Explaining it like this to her, I patted her head and smiled to ease her worry.
I couldn't reveal about Yuko being a reincarnator nor about him being a Transcendent. I have no choice but to lie to her and Yuko for the first time.
I understood that those two pieces of information are something best kept hidden at the moment.
"Really? I'll go in and report, can you wait for me here?"
Though she's a bit unconvinced, Yumiko could only accept what I said.
"Sure. Let's go somewhere after you're done."
I nodded and waited outside the Principal's room until she finished her report.
Taking my mind away from what the Principal revealed to me, I spent the next few days with Yumiko. Living the normal life as a student and training inside the Pocket Dimension when we became bored with studying.
Err… taking classes was now just a formality. With the craziness around us, only those who want to get out of the Hero atmosphere will do that.
The Principal gave back the Totem Pole after he used it and told me that he will reveal what he found out after organizing the information he got, separating those he can tell us and those he can't yet.
He also praised the Pole's effectiveness that he described it as 'the number of predictions he could do increased by ten times through the use of the Pole'.
Well, that's kind of expected, the memory of seeing Yumiko summoning two Spirits and smashing those Ruin Dwellers effortlessly is still fresh on my mind.
During the morning of our 4th day after returning to Earth, Yumiko, in her kinda sexy sleepwear which shows her curves, woke me up early. Sleeping in her room became our norm during these few days we were together, she wanted to maximize and make use of the remaining time before Yuko's return.
Err... Just like how Yuko and I spent our days when we're together.
"The Principal is calling you to his office. Today is the day."
Yumiko started. I could see a hint of sadness in her eyes and even if she didn't finish her sentence, I know what she meant.
Today is the day of Yuko's return. I wanted to immediately go there and wait for her but seeing this girl's expression, I held myself back.
"Yumiko, Don't make that face."
I reached my hand to her cheek to lift it up and have her look at me.
"Nothing will change, alright? You accepted that I already have her, and hopefully she will as well."
After saying that, I planted a kiss on her lips to take her attention, that made her focus and me before giving me a somewhat forced smile
This girl. Did my overthinking trait infect her?
"Let's go. Come with me."
Having both of them meet each other? As a boyfriend, I'm probably the worst but nothing will be resolved if she stays cooped up in here. They're both tied to me, that wouldn't change so there's no need for us to hold back. I'll never neglect any of them. If I can bring the other four here then I will.
It might sound despicable coming from me but yeah, if I was made to choose only one, I'll break the rule and still choose all of them.
That's how I am.
After a while, we exited Yumiko's room with both of us already in our school uniform.
Upon arriving at the Principal's Office, the Principal was as expected, already there. The stacks of papers in his table were already double than what I saw a few days ago.
3 hours later, the portal appeared from the middle of the room and Yuko came out of it.
As soon as she stepped out of the portal, her feet continued to take her towards my direction.
"Dai-kun!"
She jumped into my arms and instantly wrapped her arms around me.
"Welcome back, Yuko."
I greeted her and likewise, circled my arms around her. It's almost a month and she's still like this whenever she's with me. I immediately checked if there were wounds or injuries . Seeing there were none, I felt relieved.
"Welcome back, Yuko"
Yumiko, who had a complicated expression on her, also greeted her when their gazes met.
"What's with that face, Yumiko? Are you worried that I will be angry at you?"
Ah. Right. This girl has her Foresight. She could predict what will happen in her near future. She probably predicted that Yumiko and I will tell her about us and Yumiko will act like that so she beat us to it.
"Did you use your…?"
I whispered to her and that made her turn her head to me. She then nodded and smiled.
Like I thought, she'll accept her without question again. This girl...
"Ah no… I just don't know how to face you. As you might have already guessed, I also…"
Yumiko's voice trailed as her gaze turned to me, without saying it, she told Yuko what happened.
"I knew you'd be like me, Yumiko. Even before you went with him."
Yuko said as she released herself from clinging onto me. She's referring to that vision she saw. Yumiko was probably in it.
The Principal revealed about her being a reincarnator, however, looking at her now, I don't see any trace of it. That memory was also sealed, eh?
In any case, I have to make it up to her.
"Alright. You three can go for now, Yuko-chan, you can make your report tomorrow."
The Principal interjected after being ignored for so long. After coming out of the portal, Yuko immediately jumped into me and we all forgot that he was there.
"Yes, father."
Hearing that, Yuko led us out of the room and made her room to be our destination, along with Yumiko who's still a bit disoriented at how she should act.
"Dai-kun. You're also making the same face as Yumiko. Are you thinking I'm pushing myself to accept this?"
On our way, Yuko walked to my side and asked me.
"Am I doing that? I'm kind of feeling guilty when you're this accepting when most girls will immediately leave knowing this situation."
When Yuko heard my answer, she stopped walking and that made me turn to face her.
"Hey, Dai-kun. What do you think of me?"
"I love you. No one can replace you."
Even without that forced engagement, I still think this is where we will end up. Yuko is someone special to me.
"Then isn't that enough? I know that even if there's Yumiko now, you won't be neglecting any of us. Some might think of me as naive but I just have this kind of deep trust towards you that even I couldn't explain well."
Should I attribute this to the convergence of destinies again? Or is it some kind of influence from her sealed memories? In any case, Yuko really doesn't have any problems with me taking in Yumiko.
Yuko then turned to Yumiko who also stopped walking and was watching us a few steps ahead.
"Also Yumiko, you also love him, right? Then we're not just friends now, we're sisters."
"Uhm. Is it really fine?"
While still having that complicated expression, Yumiko asked.
"Did you get infected by his overthinker trait? Like I told you, even before you went with him to your Otherworld, I already knew you'll end up like that and that didn't bother me. Our fates were all tied up to him."
Fates and destinies. Right. Yuko talked about Zerina's fate being tied to me back then. Even back then she never expressed any dissatisfaction about it.
I'm gonna tell her all my experience in the World of Spirits anyway so if I mentioned the destiny the Spirit Queen told us, she'll probably be ecstatic about it.
After hearing what Yuko said, her face finally brightened. Nodding to herself for a while, she then looked up and alternated her gaze between us.
"I see. Then Yuko, thank you for understanding. And… I'll give you two some time. I already got my fill these past few days. Daisuke, take care of her, okay?"
Leaving these words, Yumiko scurried away from us which earned a few giggles from Yuko.
"She's also trying to be considerate of me, I don't know Yumiko can be that silly."
Yuko commented as we both watched her enter the girl's dormitory. That girl was probably embarrassed that in the end, it was Yuko who comforted her.
Haa. I'll go see her later but first, I will not waste the time she gave us.
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