Because it was on the edge of the business district, there weren't any children
in the park-- Only the young man and Might were there.
Until they arrived at the park, the two didn't exchange any words.
What should he say, what should he ask-.
After meeting him again after tens of years, there was too much that he
couldn't say though he needed to speak to his old friend.
No, it was more than that. He lost his companion for a second when he heard
something wrong... They felt nervous near each other.
However, their was no damming the turbulent stream of emotions flowing through
them.
He settled down on the lawn in the park that seemed to be a signal, his
desire to know his companion was overflowing.
Young Man
Might-kun... was it? Where do you live?
Might
Umm... It's not that far. I go on the train...
Young Man
So you go from that station to school every day. In that case, it's strange
that we haven't crossed paths before...
Might
I feel like we've met before, too... But, isn't that odd...
Might's expression showed that he was a little shy.
Might
If I saw someone like you... that... even if I saw such a beautiful man
just once, I think he would leave an impression...
At that remark, a smile illuminated the young man's face.
Young Man
That's the first time a man has said I'm beautiful. In school, I was called
weak.
Might
Weak! How could they say that..., you don't have the strength of a normal
person... I can feel it. Those guys couldn't see through that, they don't
know!
Might's face turned red, it was as if those people ridiculed him in front
of him as he showed his anger.
And then, when he noticed the young man that he just met, his red face turned
into a blushing face.
Young Man
Hahaha... Thank you, Might... kun.
When the young man smiled, he realized that he unintentionally called him
that again.
Young Man
Is it ok... to call you that?
Might looked blankly for a moment, and continued smiling at the young man.
Might
Yeah, I don't mind. But, it's strange... When you call me that, I become
really nostalgic...
When Might had a nostalgic expression, his eyes looked far away.
Might
Yeah... It seems like I've heard that voice many times in olden days, calling
my name...
Might's words expressed the experience of the young man.
Might- The moment he said that name, his heart seem to light on fire, and
he was filled with warm emotions.
Might
Which reminds me, I haven't asked you what your name is yet?
The young man told his own name to Might.
Mizuki
I see, I completely forgot to introduce myself. I'm Mizuki.
Might
Heh, a beautiful name like that suits your ambience perfectly.
He laughed at the innocent-minded Might.
After that, the two began speaking about the thoughts in their head as if
they were trying to fill that time that they weren't able to meet.
-Where do you go to school?
-What kind of home did you grow up in, do you have any brothers or sisters?
-What interests do you have nowadays? Are you in any clubs?
They weren't childish stories, but they soaked the information like a sponge
to water, and understood each other.
Mizuki
(But, it's strange... The more I know about Might, the more I feel like
we've met before...)
When Might was in front of Mizuki's eyes, he began to feel like there was
a gap in his memories of Might.
But then, even though they met for the first time today, he had an odd conversation
in his memory...
Mizuki
(I know it's strange, but it's different... I know Might...)
At that moment, Mizuki's attention was caught by the emerald green stone
swinging from the handle of Might's bag.
A mysterious glow shone in the stone, just like the one tied to Mizuki's
cell-phone with a hand-made string.
Mizuki
...That stone, is it the same as mine?
Mizuki pulled out his cell-phone from his breast-pocket, and showed Might
the stone tied to the string.
Might
...Eh?
Might stared at the stone, and let out a surprised and confused gasp.
Might
...Ah, really. What an incredible coincidence! Where did you get it?
Mizuki
I bought it at a street booth last Sunday.
Might
...Me too! ...I bought this stone at a street booth last Sunday!
At Might's words, Mizuki couldn't hide his astonishment either. And *four
letters crossed his mind again...
*In Japanese this is 'two' letters, but it's spelled with 4 letters in English.
-Fate.
Mizuki showed a calm exterior as much as possible so that he couldn't tell
that his thoughts were restless.
Mizuki
Heeh... Such a coincidence.
Might
Isn't it...
Silence came over them for a time...
They were already convinced- This meeting wasn't by chance.
However, they couldn't possibly begin to squeeze out the courage to say
that.
Because at that time, a voice inside of them told them that everything they
built up in their life was going to change from this point...
Mizuki
...
Might
...
At that moment, a certain urge arose in Mizuki's heart.
Mizuki
(If I try bringing these two stones together... Maybe, it'll explain these
strange feelings towards Might...)
Might seemed to have the same thought, and when his eyes agreed he took
the stone from his bag without saying anything.
And then he hung it in front of Mizuki.
Mizuki followed what his heart said, and he pulled out his cell phone respectively,
and brought his stone close to Might's stone.
It was a scene like exchanging vows of love.
The two stones seemed to attract each other as they got closer- and the
second they came in contact...
Mizuki
Uwah!
Might
Wh, what it this?!
The two stones were resonating light, and it wrapped around them.
Mizuki
(It's warm... And besides that... What is this feeling... Like I'm remembering
something important...)
When his mind went round and round, and he caught a small fragment of what
he had forgotten and remembered-.
Mizuki felt impatient, as he recalled that memory, and closed his eyes.
He shut his eyelids, and Mizuki was able to see some dear memories clearly
in his mind.
He was wearing foreign clothes, and could see a scene of himself kissing
Might on a bed.
Mizuki
(Su, such... Myself and Might... Kissing... And besides that, we're wearing
such foreign clothes...)
The impact sent a shock to Mizuki's mind as he was overcome with surprise.
-Hardius.
That word suddenly rose to the surface of the sea.
Though it was a name he never heard before, feeling of anger rose in Mizuki's
chest when he remembered it.
Mizuki
(That's right... Hardius, myself and Might...)
Mizuki finally gripped a piece of his memory.
And then, his lost memories began overflowing like a torrent that had been
waiting.
He and Might were always together, many sweet memories of the orphanage...
Then, swords and magic, though they took different roads, Might and he encouraged
each other every day in the training school...
Such peaceful days were severed, by the Demon King Hardius...
Mizuki
(I remember... My name is Adonis! I grew up with Might in the orphanage,
and we always supported each other...)
Mizuki
(Yes... Until that day...)
Adonis
(Hardius captured my body, and I contradicted my intentions, and fell into
the situation of losing Might's hand...)
Adonis
(And then... Because I never wanted to do such a thing... I squeezed out
my last ounce of strength, and held Hardius down in the end...)
Adonis
(Then, I made Might stab me...)
The young man remembered everything -- He was a magician named Adonis.
Then, he slowly opened his eyes, Might was stunned by having the same experience
-- No, he faced Might, and he spoke.
Adonis
...Might...?
When Might returned to his senses, he stared at Mizuki's face as if to confirm
something.
Might
A, Adonis...? You're Adonis?
Instead of answering, Adonis smiled gently at Might.
Yes, before his eyes, was his most beloved person in the world...
Now, in Adonis' mind, he wasn't exaggerating when he said that of Might.
He had finally met his beloved again, his heart throbbed hotly in his chest.
Adonis listened to his desires-
And Might...
Exchange kisses
Talk together