A New Page, Opens [Part 3]

They all came to Touma's bookstore with the teenage girl: Fumi. Leon and Azari came into the store and Elise debriefs them on all the missing details for them before they asked questions.

Fumi: I'm super honored to meet you, sir!

Touma was surprised at what she said while Emma was checking on her to see if Fumi was injured.

Emma: There! Thank goodness you only tripped.

[Brave: Thank goodness indeed.]

Fumi ignored Brave and faced Emma.

Fumi: You're Schwarzer-sensei's fiancée, aren't you? You're really pretty!

Emma: Hey! I'm not that pretty, am I, Touma?

Touma: Of course, you are, Emma. You're a vision of beauty.

His comment made his fiancée blush. Brave then broke the silence.

[Brave: By the way, you sure are knowledgeable, Fumi. Especially toward my partner.]

Fumi finally noticed Brave.

Fumi: Wow, a talking dragon. Yes! I look up to Schwarzer-sensei after his debut of becoming a novelist so much that I want to become a novelist too!

She then gets up a rushes to Touma.

Fumi: I was in that park because it's an important spot in your story, too! I promised to meet up with my childhood friends there.

Kento: Your childhood friends?

He asked her in concern.

Fumi: Yes.

She then brought out her phone to show a photo of her and her friends.

The photo shows her in the middle of two different boys.

Fumi: This is Takuto, and this Junpei.

She says pointing at the boys in the photo. 

Kento noticed that one of the boys looked familiar.

Kento: Wait, isn't he from before?

Kento and Touma thought about how she and the monster that targeted her have a connection.

Touma: That monster was targeting you. Do you have any idea why?

Fumi: No, sir! That was the first time I've seen one. I thought they only exists in stories!

She then realized something and paused.

Leon: What's wrong-

Fumi: Nothing, I just... I promised to meet Takuto and Junpei there. But they haven't replied to me yet.

Touma: I'm worried, that monster might attack them too. Let's go look for them.

Kento: Right. Me, Alangina, and Elise will look for Junpei.

Emma: Then me, Brave, and Touma will look for Takuto.

Leon: Me, Senki, and Azari will stay here. This girl might still be targeted, after all.

Touma: Got it.

(Scene Change)

Touma, Emma, and Brave are currently at a school and found Takuto. They explained what happened to Fumi and why they came for him.

Takuto: A monster...? Is Fumi alright?

Emma: She's okay.

Touma: But the monster might return to that place again.

[Brave: So we advise you to avoid going.]

With a quick response, Takuto says.

Takuto: I understand. I'll go home for the day.

Touma changed his expression with a confused look.

Takuto: I'll go home without seeing them.

He then respectfully bowed at them and started walking away.

Emma: Didn't you promise to see them?

She asked with a feeling that Takuto was going to regret it.

Takuto: I did but... If I meet them, I'll just feel lonely.

Touma and Emma wonder why he says that.

Takuto: Tomorrow, I'll be going oversea for a sports scholarship. So... I'll be separated from them.

With Kento

Junpei: Our promised place...

Elise: Were you not going there?

Junpei: It feels awkward to meet up with them...

Elise: But why?

Junpei walks away from the door to look at the view of the city.

Junpei: We're gonna get separated anyway... Takuto has always dreamed of becoming a soccer pro. Fumi is trying her best to become an author. But I don't have any dreams.

With Touma

Touma goes up to Takuto and says.

Touma: If you break your promise... You'll only feel regret.

With Kento

Kento: If you don't keep your promises, you'll just end up regretting it. No matter how far apart you are, your hearts are always connected.

With Touma

Touma: They always have been, and they always will be. That's what it means to be childhood friends.

With Kento

Kento: Also, you can just look for your goal starting now. You never know, it might be something already close to you. Just like your bond as childhood friends.

Junpei: I see. You're right.

With Touma

Takuto smiles at Touma and says.

Takuto: I'll go!

He then rushes to the promised place. Leaving Touma, Emma, and Brave a smile.

With Kento

Kento: Ah, I forgot. Fumi was attacked by a monster, so she's hiding in a safe place now.

Junpei was shocked to hear what Kento said.

Junpei: A monster... attacked Fumi?

Kento: What's wrong?

Junpei turns to Kento with a panicked expression.

Junpei: I swear I didn't know! They were creating a monster...

{Flashback}

???: Use this, and you shall be freed from all your worries.

Junpei: Really?

???: Yes. 

The girl holds the stamp in one hand and her doll in the other.

???: The unleashed power will shatter all your fears, and then your bonds will be eternal.

{End of Flashback}

Junpei: Please, help me.

He then takes the stamp he was given out from his bag and hands it to Kento.

Junpei: Protect Takuto from the monster!

Kento: I promise. We'll protect them no matter what.

With Leon

Leon, Senki, and Azari continue protecting Fumi in the bookstore.

He still tries to wait for the right moment.

Leon: Azari, continuing where I left off before-

Fumi: I'll go to the park! I'm worried about my friends!

Fumi then rushes to the exit. Azari then go up from her seat and follows Fumi.

Leaving Leon with a dark aura surrounding him.

[Senki: You got to tell her, Leon]

Leon: I know.

Leon and Senki then follow the girls.

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