Life didn't get easier, even in another world.

This was happening again.

-So... Kairen. Listen.

-Yes.

-Uhm... Actually... My mom...

-Actually your mom...

-She... invited you to our house.

-....

-....

.....

The picture of two teenagers talking while leaving the classroom flashed before his eyes. He could clearly see, hear, and sense the surroundings.

-Why would a humble person like me be invited to such a steemed person’s house?

-Stop talking like that! I’m already embarrassed myself.

-Why? Isn’t what I said the truth? A commoner is being invited to a noble’s house!

-I will punch you right in your face if you don’t shut up!

-As you order, my lord!

-You! Really!

-I apologize for offending you, young master!

-HAAAAA!!!

The unfamiliar memories were rushing to his mind at a fast speed. The unfamiliar memories felt oddly familiar though. He was confused. Truly confused.

‘Stop!’

-So, when are you coming?

-I don’t know. You are the one inviting me! When should I come?

‘Stop. I don’t want these memories.’

-How about tomorrow? We can leave the class and go home together. Are you free?

-I’m free but... Are you inviting me for the dinner?

-Maybe?

-You don’t even know yourself...

‘I don’t need that bastard’s useless memories!’

-I told you. It was my mom who invited you, not me. Ah, also... Actually, my mom might insist on you staying the night. No, she will definitely insist.

-Yes?

‘I was in the middle of a goddamned mission, you know? I don’t want to hear about how you ate dinner at your friend’s house! Stop showing me these useless things while I’m in the middle of something important!’

-She is so insistent! I’m telling you beforehand so that you can come prepared.

-Come prepared?

-If she catches you off guard, you will be forced to stay the night! You can’t refuse her once she decides to make you do something!

‘Come to think of it, why do these memories keep coming to me in the middle of a mission all the time? I mean, there were the ones I saw in my dreams but still! They too started after I saw those memories in the middle of a mission!’

-I still don’t get why I should be prepared.

-To reject my mom? It’s the weekend the day after tomorrow. Who knows how long will she keep you in the house! You might even be forced to stay for breakfast and lunch for the other day.

-I should reject her?

-Why are you asking such an obvious question?

‘Ah wait. Can that be that... this too is because of my power? That power is the cause of everything so... Why haven’t I thought about it before? Damn it!’

-Oh? So you hate me staying at your house that much, huh? I should refuse her at any costs? I see!

-Huh?

-If you don’t want to, I can refuse the dinner invitation as well.

‘The first time I saw some memories was when I activated my power. Then I kept seeing those dreams afterward. That was also when I kept using my power while training. Also, the energy in that bomb was also similar to my power and now I am once again seeing these stupid memories.’

-What are you talking about?

-What am I talking about? Why do hate me visiting your house so much? You could’ve just said that you don’t want me to come.

-T-that... I don’t hate it! I didn’t mean that!

‘Then, does that mean that the foundation of mu power and Philomns weapon is somehow similar that both of them make me see these memories?’

-I just thought you might not like to stay! I was helping you run away from my mom as she might be too scary for you to deal with!

-Yes yes!

-Are you really sulking? Okay! Come stay at our house as long as you want!

‘Even if my power and the energy in that bomb are kinda similar, how does it relate to my memories? Why should a power make me see someone else’s memories all of a sudden?’

-Nope! I don’t wanna. Go get lost.

-What the- What is your problem? I said I didn’t mean that!

-Anyway, I’m leaving.

‘The cracks also appeared when I was moved to this world. Then, does that mean that this power of mine, or maybe the energy that Philomns uses, was involved in me coming to this place? That’s also when I was switched with Kairen 1, so is it possible that power was what made us switch places?’

-You are leaving already? Hey! Are you sulking?

-I have a headache.

-No but you are sulking!

‘I should search about it later... Wait! Then, will I be able to see the whole memories of I jump into another explosion? That way, I might be able to see how that bastard ended up in this world!’

-Really, my head hurts. I going home.

-Are you sick?

‘So, how am I supposed to pause this flashback thing and wake up?’

-No. It’s just a headache.

-I will come with you.

‘Stop this flashback!’

-...

-...

The pictures flashing in his mind stopped moving.

‘Oh! It stopped!’

“Kairen!”

As soon as the voices stopped, he heard another voice. The same voice actually, the older version of the voice talking in his mind.

‘.....’

“Wake up!”

‘Oh, they are calling for me!’

“I said wake up!”

‘I would if I could-‘

SLLLLAPPPPPPPPP

Kairen opened his eyes wide and looked at the person who had just slapped his face so hard that his cheek felt numb.

“What the fuck!”

“Oh!”

.....

Reyan looked up at the team leader.

“I woke him up, sir.”

“Good job, Reyan.”

“.....”

‘What do you mean by good work he just used violence on a defenseless person!’

Kairen touched his swollen cheek and raised his body with a dejected face.

“Uh...”

His body felt heavy and it hurt all over. He was also exhausted and completely drained of energy.

Still, Kairen sat down on the ground and looked at his surroundings.

“We are all alive...”

He mumbled that under his lips.

“Yeah. Thanks to you.”

Team leader Dains nodded at him. Kairen could see the others behind him. Asa and a few other agents were busy healing and doing first aid to the injured. He could also see the prince who had a few minor injuries being surrounded by the agents in a corner.

Kairen didn’t really expect much when he used his cracks as a shield. He didn’t think it would really be able to protect everyone.

But there was a problem. There were a few missing faces among the people here.

“Where is Kain?”

He searched everywhere with his gaze, but he couldn’t find him. Alan, Darren, Rai, and a few agents from unit 6 were also missing.

“He went back to the capital with the others.”

“To the capital?”

Team leader Dains nodded his head.

“That man. He gave him a list of locations before he disappeared. They went to check out those locations.”

“Ah!”

Right!

Something like that happened. Kairen was dealing with that headache back then so he didn’t pay much attention to the soil dude.

Kairen bit his lips and hesitantly opened his mouth.

“Was he... alright?”

“Yes?”

“That soil dude... Was he hurt?”

“....”

“....”

Kairen felt the strange gazes of the people all around him.

‘What? Can’t I worry about the person who helped us out so much?’

Kairen couldn’t stop worrying about him. He could possibly be his brother so how could he not worry about his health?

When the bomb exploded, that man was not inside Kairen’s shield. If he hadn’t seen him when the man was giving Kain the locations, he would assume that he was dead for sure.

But he was alive.

‘It is strange. He must’ve been burnt to ashes-‘

Kairen shook his head.

‘Don’t think about such things.’

He wasn’t dead and that was good news. However, not being dead doesn’t mean he was not hurt!

After looking at him for a few seconds, team leader Dains shook his head.

“I don’t know. I didn’t see him, you guys did.”

“....”

Grabbing Reyan’s arm and with his help, Kairen stood up from the ground.

“What about the capital? How are things there?”

Team leader Dains shook his head.

“Still no news.”

The fact that the prince was still here meant that the capital was not safe yet. And seeing the faces of the others, that didn’t look as scared and helpless as before, it was also safe to assume that the bombs hadn’t exploded yet.

“Send me to the capital as well.”

The team leader’s eyes widened at Kairen’s sudden request.

“I can help.”

Kairen looked at the team leader with a serious face.

“I can probably help more than anyone else!”

He even puffed his chest and let go of Reyan to stand on his own to show that he was fine enough to keep working.

“I was the one who blocked this bomb!”

After hearing Kairen’s words realization dawned on the team leader’s face.

“So, I can at least block one more bomb in the capital as well!”

Kairen really wanted to sit and rest, but how could he do so when his home and the people who had given him this new home were in danger?

“Please, send me to the capital as well!”