there's not much of a distorted party without thee
do you wish to make a losing bet?
Gumble till you have nothing left.
it's fine, don't you like those games of life and death?
ill entertain you in this losing game. my dear.
<--there's no end-- there's no beginning-- only when you become sick of this game-->
When he went to search for honey to be able to use another ability of alternative doll self, which made him able to turn honey into any form of weapon he want.
{ ... Why can't I control it. }
He remembers how his powers always have a drawback, the guardian of the labyrinth would always attack them. Though they only did so as they aren't welcome in the era they trying to intrude. Yet is the current owner of that place. He should bypass the law.
{ Am I weak? }
He stared at his hand, remembering an awful memory that made his mind blank the next thing he knows, there was a hole in the tree beside him as he punch it. He sighs as he looks at his hand that bleeds yet it slowly heals a drop of blood at his pinky suddenly becomes a string, familiar red strings.
" Oh, I finally found you. "
His eyes widen as he slowly turns around as follows the strings. He saw them, the past them looking at him oddly.
"Ahaha ~ did you see a ghost? "
They joked as they look around the place.
"I don't know a person soul space would look and feel like a time period of the past."
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.
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{ ... You... }
He can't believe his eyes as he slowly turns and walks toward you. Bewailed and too shocked. you give him a confused look but don't question nor move from your spot.
" Hmm? What's wrong ? Ah wait a moment. "
You clap your hand three times and everything stops in its motion. The time stops for the two of you.
"I was right this is not a soul space. It's a normal world but different time."
You look at him in wonder. He looks he been through a lot.
"I have seen you in my dream a couple of nights ago. You with ai. It was odd. So I have to look around, I don't know what part of the timeline you are in currently. Since I cannot read your fate..."
You start to reason as to why you're here at the moment but it is cut short as he pulled you by the back of the head to passionately kiss you, a kiss full of longing.
"Omae ... "
Tears Fall from his eyes as he reaches out to hug you tightly, he doesn't even care if his back to speaking the none code words or being heard by others because at this moment time has stopped, and only the two of you matter.
Your eyes widen in surprise as blush paint on your face, not understanding what's wrong with him. You hopelessly sigh as you hug him back.
"Omae? Like you? Or omae...
""Omae wa mou shinderu.""
The two of you said at the same time. You look at him in a daze as you wonder why he knows the meme.
"Ahahah~ your so silly. Of course I know that joke."
But he realize him saying it to you, it's probably not a joke.
"Oh! What a cultured person.."
You giggle through you look at him, noticing his outfit.
"Oh. You trying to perfect copy your alternative self?"
You look up to him as his hand still circle around your waist, he refuse to let you go.
" Ah... Aren't you supposed to be in the timeline few days after we meet? "
" It seems you know what timeline I am from. Yet you seem to just kiss me out of the blue. What an odd person. "
You sus him out, quite bluntly as you try to lean back or back away from the hug, just testing the water. He frowns before he keeps his secure hold on you, refusing to let go and continue to hug you.
"Well, I'm an easy person. If you don't let me hug you. I will eradicate your cousin. Kokoko. " He casually threatens you. His embrace becomes more suffocating, his deranged smile but you can't see it.
"... Huh?"
You tilt your head before you start to chuckle.
"That's funny. You shouldn't threaten me when I felt you have no full control of your powers at the moment."
You point out his flow.
".... I don't grow up learning magic. Of course, I won't be a pro when I just discovered it. " He reasoned out to you, pouting cutely.
"I told you, we have no such thing as a limit. Only the lack of imagination or will. Even the rules of the world can be bound to our hands as long your fate isn't predestined. Or maybe you can be strong enough to change it."
You remove his hand from around you as you back away.
"You look so hopeless. I'll help you out."
You offer your for him to take.
"But of course, you have to care of yourself and maybe tell that to ai too. Whatever trip you two go on, may you two have a safe journey... I honestly would forget our conversation since I would rather live in the present and not think much of the past or the future or the alternative worlds.
I don't know what kind of role you have in my life. In this story, our fate is entangled because of someone else silly idea. Nor I can snoop too much because we're the same type of fae."
You start to ramble and realized your being stared at by him far too much.
" Ahaha. Sorry, I speak too much. Just held my hand and I'll aid ya at ya problem. " You give a thumbs up.
"... Ya so silly. " He chuckle as he held your hand.
" Which one do you wanna control? Honestly if you want to copy an ability of your alternative self. Just think what type of reality and world they live. Their lore and such. Become one with them and become them... "
As he listens to your words, he closes his eyes. Many images of his alternative self appear in the back of his mind. One of them stood up and a black lacy hand offer his aid to him as he stood up from a majestic chair. Through his offer is nothing but an aid, he will not become one with him. The mad hatter looked down at him in amusement at his attempt to do what you instructed.
"... Agh...I cant... "
"Calm down.. geez." You chuckle. "Remember you and him might be different. Yet the value you learn in life is still the same. You and he are both [ kohaku Oukawa ]... " Gasping his hand you give a little push.
He takes a deep breath and glares at the mad hatter before he reaches out to him, and pulling him close to punch him in the gut.
{ Do it or I'll beat you up.} With that they start to fight, to see who would win.
"Pff--... Ahaha." You chuckle as if you see what's going on in his mind. He suddenly felt embarrassed, like him the mad hatter felt embarrassed by the childishness he also show as he would fight someone instead of thinking through it.
{× ... Do you wanna protect them? ×}
The mad hatter ask him as he sigh and stood up. He fix his cloths.
{ ... Of course. Why would I go and demand your ability if I don't? }
{× but isn't it far too late for you to do so? Your already failed. ×} the mad hatter taunt him. The fact that he really failed what he just said.
{ No. Your wrong. As long this au exist, and Love-Swan able to sustain the space of this world with their heart. And I'm still able to control the time and go back and change things.}
He replied to him with a matter of fact.
{× how amusing. Certainly your story would be an interesting one... As it's barely began it's hundred of stories... Fine... Ahaha. Ill offer my powers to you... But you will gain my soul suit as a main one or solo one after sometime... I'm not that mad to stop you from using the suit of other us when you need it right now. ×}
The mad hatter give him a suit of card. Reaching out to grab the card, he suddenly glow.
{× [Helter spider] ×}
As the image of other him disappear, the mad hatter look at him one last time and ask him the question that bothers him.
{× why did you choice me anyway. ×}
{ The drip. }
Looking at the mad hatter for a moment, he answer. It could be full of honesty or a lies he give him a smile as outfit change to it's scr one (maxcap).
{×... AHAHAHA... That's a good one. Don't worry the chat we have since earlier would not be heard by them...×}
The mad hatter laugh as he fade away back to his own verse.
He slowly open his eyes seeing you who's eyes is close in serenity, while holding his hands. He felt such scene is so familiar as he gaze into your crystal heart that become visible in his sight.
"Omae..." He lean to give a kiss to your heart causing you to squirm and almost punch his face if he don't deflect it on time. "Ahaha. How cute." He mumble as he held your hands, he notice how starting to return back to your own timeline. "I promise to able to see you again... " Giving a last kiss. He watch you disappear but this time with a smile.
"Omae... I wanted to say... Your not born for the end... Your born because people want you to exist. To create your own story... "
Short Comment Video by H-el-ical// for the program 『エンスタ』powered by SPICE
“The Sacred Torch” has been appointed as the opening theme song for the 2nd season of the popular entertainment program “ENSTA” which is hosted by Shunya Ohira and Shin Oumura and is set to broadcast on the the official SPICE YouTube Channel. The song will be featured as OP during the season’s runtime from November 16, 2021 to January 2022. (Source).
The episode contains a short but cute comment video by Hikaru (at 34:21) before all tracks of H-el-ical//’s 4th album「Story」are briefly introduced via a little playlist.
If someone can rip this and send me a cut of Hikaru’s part I would be very grateful. I always have so much trouble downloading YouTube videos. None of my usual add-ons work T_T
