Yi nuo... was gone.
No I refuse to believe that.
There has to be a way to find her...
I walked back to my room and there I Saw him again.
The man that stood before me was someone I knew because he followed me wherever I went.
His Blonde hair the same as usual, His eyes were different this time, Usually he'd have green eyes this time It was blue.
"Haruki Suou." He said as he looked at me.
"What? What is it Aros?" I replied as he had an expression of regret.
His face told me things words couldn't describe.
"The Administration has made a decision." He said as I looked at him wanting to know what was going to happen next.
"From Now till the end of time. Haruki Suou is to be banished from the Tower."
Those words gave me shock.
I was getting banished? Why?
I needed to know the reason.
"Why?" I asked as he replied.
"The Administration believes you're cheating and ruined the fun of the tower." Aros looked at me as his eyes shifted to red.
"Haruki. You have one chance to lift your banishment." He said as I had hope in my eyes.
"Tell me how." I wasn't going to Throw away my effort because of those Administration.
"You have to convince the Administration that you are worthy to stay." He said as he smirked.
He was enjoying this wasn't he?
When has this man not Enjoyed my suffering?
"Bring it on." I said as he began laughing.
"You're crazy Haruki! Ahahahahaha! And that's why I'll sponsor you." He said as my eyes widened.
"Sponsor?" I said as he nodded.
"Let I Aros The plotter of the Apocalypse, The Fool and one of the Administrations of this Tower Help you Stay." He had a mischievous smile saying this.
"I refuse to be your damn Puppet. But I'll accept for one reason." I said as he seemed clueless about what I was going to say.
"What is it Haruki Suou?" He asked.
"I'll use your damn sponsorship and end this foolishness and end you." I said as he began laughing.
I let my hand out as he then grabbed it shaking it striking a deal.
"You're going to be transported to the Administration now." He said as We suddenly got teleported.
When I opened my eyes I found that we were in some palace.
The place was huge and clean.
Right now... I was going to meet the administration.
"Are you Ready Haruki?" He asked as I nodded.
I walked with Aros and we entered the room.
There were many seats and they were occupied, Many faces were there.
"Haruki Suou." Says the man in the middle seat as he looks at me.
"Greetings Administrators." I said as they looked at me wanting to know what I'd do next.
I bowed to show respect as one of the administrators looked at me and she spoke.
"Lift your Head child. Look at us and tell us why you shouldn't be banished." She was.. pretty for an administrator and very young looking.
"R-Right. I have a proposal to make." I said as they eyed me Curiously.
"How about you not Banish me and I'll give you all a Show worth watching." I said as I smiled and then Pressed on the [ Abstract ] skill.
I didn't know what it does but It certainly will help me is what my feeling is telling me.
I began blacking out.
------- ???'s Pov ---------
"You wanna banish the kid?" I said as their eyes widened.
Those damn Administrators thought they can get rid of Haruki and then get rid of me?
Heh in their dreams.
I began exuding my Energy and they felt the pressure.
"Y-Y-You..! How?! But we-" One of them tried to say as I looked at them.
"Listen here, You try and banish this kid, You will die." I said as they thought I was bluffing.
"Don't mistake my threats for bluffs." I said as They showed fear.
The only one - No actually there were two who were not shocked but seemed to be happy about this.
One being Aros.
The other was one of the Administrators Her name was Aon.
"My dear you're back!" She said as she got up from her seat and ran to hug me.
Before she could grab me and wrap her arms I stop her.
"What do you think you're doing?" I asked as she then replied.
"Why it's embracing my dear husband~" I looked at her.
Purple eyes, flaxen hair and a smile that seemed to show trust.
If only people knew who she was.
"You claim you love me yet you helped them seal me." I said as She shook her head.
"I didn't help them! I tried to stop them!" She said as I let go of her and she hugged me.
I sighed.
"Aon, dear." I said as she looked at me.
"Yes? I'll do anything for you my love!" She said as I then smiled.
"I need you to be against the banishment of the kid." I said as she nodded.
"Got it!" She said as she kissed me on the cheek.
"Now the others, How about a trade?"
They eyed me curiously.
"Haruki will stay in the tower. For as long as I'm inside the guy, I'll be back and haunt you for your entire life, Not that Aon minds that obviously." I said as I then continued.
"You see I've got a reputation around the higher beings and a Name. So if you really want to live, Let the boy stay. That is my trade. He stays and I won't let him hurt you." I said as They laughed.
"The kid isn't a threat! You are the threat! We just need to get rid of you!" the man in the middle said as I sighed.
I pulled out the sword of the binding drake but it seemed to be a different version of the original sword.
The sword was now red and black, It had scales that seemed to reach from top to the bottom and the eye of a dragon that was closed, Now opened.
"Do you dare to refuse the Mercy I gave you?" I asked as the atmosphere began changing.
"I know you can't die." I said as Aon then stood next to me.
"But we do feel pain don't we~?" She said as I smiled.
"That's right. Now you better reconsider before I destroy this place." I said as their fear got intense.
They then made a decision.
"Fine Fine! We'll let him stay just leave!" the man next to the one seated in the middle says as I smiled and put the weapon back.
"Good." I said as I then looked at Aros.
"Take me back to the tower." I said as he smiled happily. It seems his plan was successful.
That damn bastard....
"It's My pleasure!" He said as he teleported me back to the tower.
I then gave back control to Haruki.
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I woke up and saw Aros in front of me.
"So I guess I'm staying?" I asked as he nodded.
Weird I can't remember a thing....
Well something blurry came to mind.. A woman hugging me...
Must've been a dream.
"Haruki, The world awaits your next move." He said as he showed me the people on earth watching the tower.
"I'm being broadcasted to the world?" I asked as he then nodded and said.
"Everyone is inspired by your journey, They want you to win. You're like the protagonist of a story to them Haruki." He said as I then began wondering.
"Does that mean they saw me kill..?" I asked as he shook his head.
"I interfered to not show that part of you." He said as I let a sigh of relief.
"So To the people outside... I'm like a hero?" I asked as he nodded.
"We're all waiting to see how you clear the tower Including me Haruki." He said as I then replied.
"So they think my life in the tower is motivating them to continue living?" I asked as he nodded.
"As of right now You're the sole descender of the tower." He said as my eyes widened.
"Do you think I can maybe leave the tower and come back to it anytime?" I asked as he shook his head.
"No can do." He said as I sighed.
If people think I'm a hero then I'll be one.
Now...
It's time to continue my descent.
"Oh also, Someone you lost is still lingering. You can save her." Aros said as I stood up and was about to leave.
I didn't know who he meant but I had a hunch.
"Goodbye Aros." I said as I left the room and saw Luna and Emi standing there.
"Let's go meet the others." I said as they nodded.
We walked to Tsukasa's detective Agency and there I saw Na-eun, Tsukasa and Sin.
"Hey there." I said smiling as they waved.
Na-eun grabbed me before I could continue talking and took me somewhere private.
"Haruki..." She said as she had a blush on her face.
"Yeah? what is it?" I asked as she then hugged me.
"I'm so sorry! Please forgive me! I didn't mean to say what I said!" She said as I smiled and hugged her back.
"It's okay. I forgive you, Na-eun." I said as she looked at me with teary eyes. I gently wipe her tears from her face.
"Don't cry, That'll just ruin you-" Before I could continue.. I got kissed.
Na-eun Kissed me...
After she let go.
She looked at me and then realized what she did.
"I'm so sorry! I just did it on instinct!" She said as she covered her face.
I had a blush on my face now as I looked at her and then said "N-N-No it's okay... I'm Uhh.. Gonna need time to recover." I said as she let out a chuckle.
"Welcome back Haruki." She said as her smile beamed.
We walked back to the others while both of us flustered from the kiss.
They looked at us suspiciously.
"Listen everyone... Today marks the start of our descent officially." I said as I smiled at them.
"I'm going to make sure we make it out alive. All of us." I said as they smiled.
This was going to be the start.
A descent to the beginning.