Chapter 10:

It is really good that I have my magical pouch, or I would not have been able to get all the 5 boxes to the castle.

And since I helped king Hotohori prepared me a nice place to sit at the party. I also asked him to invite Lianna and her new friends there, and he did so.

The party was going great, there was food, music, dancing and talking.

Until I spotted someone disappearing behind the corner. I am sure I saw white wings on his back. Then I saw another strange person looking straight at me. Is he also an angel...? Did he hide his wings...?

I wonder if there are more here...

...

...Well, it was a few days already that I ran from home, so my father was probably already searching for me not long after...

But if that is so, and he knows that I am here, why did he just decide to send angels to observe me...?

...Strange...

...Hah...

...As if everything still remained normal, since I went inside the portal...

-Lillie, are you okay...?-Asked Aliannetta.

...It seems that I was spacing out...

-I am fine.-Said Lillianna. ...Maybe...? - I just saw angels here...

-Really...?-Aliannetta asked surprised.-And they are just observing you...?

-Seems like that...-Said Lillianna. -Do not know why, thought...

...Is it just me, or the king made a strange face expression just now...?

...Well...

Better to just enjoy the party, for now.

-...Why am I feeling so strange...-Lillianna heard a voice. Then she started looking around to see the source of it.

...Strange, I thought I heard a voice...

...

...Guard captain Saber looks a little strange, thought...

Then Lillianna went to Saber.

-Hello.-Said Lillianna. -You look a little sad.

-Oh...hello.-Saber answers a little strangely.-I am fine.-she continues.-I just feel weird lately, and wonder if I had forgotten something...-She stays silent for a few moments.-...Maybe I am actually already long dead...-She smiles strangely...That is some really weird thing to say...- Sorry, what I am saying seems strange, but something tells me that it might be the truth.

-I see...-Says Lillianna.

-I do not usually ask people for help, but you feel reliable...-Saber says.

...I do not really seem to mind it much by now...

-Can you watch out for anything strange that happens, and tell me when it has something to do with me...?

-Ok, I will, if I find something.-Answered Lillianna. And the party's continuation did not have anything strange happening.

...Well, I suppose I can go look if someone needs help in Entando field...

...Quite a lot of mobs here, thought...

...Wait, are trees actually fighting monsters here...???!

Lillianna thought while seeing a few trees in midair, which were punched into monsters around, killing them in one hit (And making them into a forcemeat...). Then Lillianna saw a boy with pink hair and purple eyes in midair, in the middle of the round of trees.

...I never saw anything like that...

Better help him out, so it would be faster...

...I am level 21 now, anyway...

Then Lillianna helped the boy make the forcemeat into cutlets. The remaining mobs flew the scene in horror.

...I never thought they can run so fast...

...And I want to eat meat, for some reason...

-Thanks for the help.-Said the boy while descending to the ground. -My name is Popy, I am a magician.

-My name is Lillianna.-Said Lillianna. -I never saw a magician like you before.

-Well, I am…a psionic-Said Popy somewhat awkwardly.-I can fly, use objects with my mind, teleport and read thoughts.

...That is pretty interesting...

...

...Huh...?

...Why is he looking at me so strangely...?

-...What are you...?!-Asked Popy suddenly...What...?!-...Sorry...It's nothing...

...Is it just me, or did he just whisper "Why can't I read her mind...?"...?

...

-I don't know if you will believe me, but I actually got here from another world via a gray portal.-Said Popy.-I am currently searching for my...friends.-He blushed on the last word.

...He is kind of shy...

-I can’t really search for my friends, without knowing where I am, thought.-Said Popy. -Not knowing where to go and where to stay...

-I know someone who can help you with it.-Said Lillianna smiling. Then she started to go to the direction of the city.

-If you meet my friends, tell them I went after them inside the portal.-Said Popy. - Their names are Chacha, Riiya and Shine.

-...What...???-Lillianna wondered while stopping in her tracks.

-You saw them...?-Asked Popy while running to Lillianna.

-Well, they had the same names.-Answered Lillianna.-Come with me.

...I wonder if it's really them...

-I think we would better go to king Hotohori first.-Said Lillianna.

After that they told everything to king Hotohori.

-That is very strange.-Said Hotohori thinking.-...I have a strange dream every time I go to sleep. I always see a strange gray portal in it... -He continued.

...The same dream again and again...?

...Just like me...

...Since that time I went thought the portal, and had that strange dream...

...Every night I dream about being in a thick, lonely darkness...

...So thick...and so lonely...

-...Maybe me too...and many more people I know...but why...? What is going on here...?-Hotohori said and stopped for a few moments.

-Are you okay...?-Asked Lillianna a little concerned.

-...I am fine...-Said Hotohori with a strange smile.-Well, you still need a residence here, Popy. -Said Hotohori. Then he went somewhere and returned after 7 minutes.-Here, this is your residence card.-He gave Popy the card.

-Thanks.-Said Popy.

...Now, we should go to Ageto farm...

And so Lillianna and Popy went to Ageto farm. There Popy was up for a disappointment.

-Hi, Lillie-san-Said Chacha. - Who is that...?-Popy was just puzzled at that.

-A new kid, didn't see you around before.-Said Riiya.

-You look nice.-Said Shine.

-I am Popy. -Said Popy while exiting his puzzlement. -I am glad you are okay, Chacha, Riiya, Shine.

There was a pause for a while.

-How do you know my name...?-Popy became sad after hearing the question.

He looks really sad...

-Don't you remember me at all...?-Asked Popy, sad. -Don't you remember the time I got to your school and how much you tried to befriend me...?-How you tried to make me feel less lonely...? Invited me to eat at your house...? How we played together...? How you didn't want me to go back to Momiji School...?

-Sorry, Popy-kun.-Said Chacha. - But I don't remember any of that.-Shiine and Riiya just nodded.

...That's just sad...

-Well, I should just be glad you are okay.-Said Popy and went somewhere.

-Lillie-san.-Said Chacha.-Actually, even though I don't remember Popy-kun, I feel like I know him.

-Same here.-Said Riiya.

-I feel the same.-Said Shiine.

-Let's give Popy-kun a present!-Said Chacha.

-A present from Chacha/Chacha-san...-Said Shine and Riiya dreamingly. Meanwhile Chacha went inside. Chacha's and Flora's voices were heard.

-I know what present to give Popy-kun.-Said Chacha while exiting with Flora. - But I need some help.

...Sounds really interesting...

And then started "Operation: Make Popy-kun a present, with the power of love, courage and hope!".

When the present was finished, Lillianna, together with the 3 kids went to Popy, sitting by the fountain.

-Is this for me...?-Asked Popy surprised, after being showed with a present into his hands.

-I am sorry, for not remembering you, Popy-kun-Said Chacha. -But I still feel that we are friends, so, I hope you like the present.-She ended with a smile.

-What Chacha says.-Said Riiya.

-We had some help with making the present, thought.-Said Shine.

-You are nice, so I helped.-Said Lillianna.

-Thanks. - Said Popy. -I really like the present.-He continued.-Chacha, Riiya, Shine.-He said a little sad.-I was sad to find out that you forgot about me.-He continued less sadly.-But it is fine. -He smiled a little. - I think that I will be traveling the world for a while, since I knows nothing about It.-Then he faced everyone. - Until we meet again, Chacha, Riiya, Shiine. Thanks for the help, Lillie.

...I wonder when they would meet again...