Chapter 4: Story

Hehehehehe!

Shhh!!!

Listen up! From now on, I'm only an illusion of yours. You have never seen me... So, don't you tell anyone I'm here, especially...

Victoria, have you seen Nina?

Nina?

Not since this morning. Oh, I get it. It's the extra tutoring time, isn't it? That's why she ran away.

Tsk, that idiot... Where is she hiding? She won't be able to finish her courses if she continues like that.

Have you seen Nina, Leader?

How could you sell me out like that?！ Bohoo... Why? We got to know each other first, didn't we?

I don't think that counts as selling you out...

Alright then, come with me. It's time for your extra course.

It's not over yet! Even if I'm dead and pinned in a coffin, you will hear my scream...

What is she talking about?

I thought she would change after what happened last time. Am I expecting too much...?

Nina has been trying her best, Saya...

Victoria is right!

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Nina?!

I sacrificed 3 minutes of my gaming time for my study. I did great, right?

Now I get it, Nina...

Yeah?

You are a pure idiot!!

Ahhhh! Saya has transformed into the Demon King!!!

And you, Leader! How dare you trick me! You are not getting away it!!

Hello everyone. Take it easy for a moment. I have a new quest for you...

Watch out...

Did I bump into something?

Huh? Anna?

I can see so many stars... Are those gifts for me? Thank you, everyone. I will sing even better songs for you in the future...

Anna, stay with us!!

Dramatic as usual.

Ann? What brought you here?

Where's Jasmine? Isn't she supposed to help you?

She has something else to do, so she's not with me today.

I'm here to seek your help... First, please take a look at this.

Anna, what is going on?

The dream world is affecting our reality. I'm afraid another Nightmare Lord has been born!

Nobody knows what will happen next. Please, everyone. Investigate the situation and resolve this incident as soon as possible.

Easy peasy! You can count on us. We will cut that Nightmare Lord down in no time, hahaha!

Wait, are you not coming with us, Ann?

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Take this!

Let's watch the sea together...

Ha, too easy.

Nina, look out!

Watch... the sea...

Clear the enemy!

Uhh!

Thanks...

I'm fine, just an old wound...

Don't let your guard down! The battle's not over yet!

Stay away from those bubbles! Something is not right about them...

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Nina?

Sorry, I touched one already...

Nina!!

Nono, I'm back.

Guess what? I made some new friends online.

We talked a lot about puppets, I told her you were my favorite work!

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It's fine. The doctor says there wouldn't be any issues if I take my medicine on time.

But it seems I'm taking more pills than real food these days, haha.

...

W-What is that？

The memory of the Nightmare Lord. When Nina touched that bubble, it somehow involved us.

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Watch out!! Something is coming!

Nono, I finally met her today!

She's prettier than I thought. And her braids are super cute. I love them!

We watched a movie, hanged out on the shopping street, and had many street foods as planned.

We even went to the Amusement Park and Karaoke... Everything I had wanted to go but couldn't.

I'm really happy.

I will never forget it. I...

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I'm a bit exhausted... Haha, but we promised to go to the seaside together next week... So I must hang in there until then...

At... least...

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Is that the Nightmare Lord?

She was probably badly sick when she found the Spirit Lens...

And her eagerness to live has driven it berserk.

That's why those puppets were yelling they had a date...

Everyone! Have you found her... the Nightmare Lord?!

Not yet...

We must hurry!! The clouds above Bloomsea City are expanding at an incredible speed... And the city is being hit by a heavy blizzard!

The city will soon be buried in ice and snow!

Impossible! The influence of dreams can't develop that fast!

The hospital is full. The situation will only get even worse.

Leader, please. You must take her out immediately...

There's an emergency at the hospital. I must go deal with the Nightmares there. I'm leaving it to you here.

The impact on reality is tremendous. We must locate the Nightmare Lord quickly...

Indeed, we have to find her...

Nina, are you crying?

Huh? Hahaha, am I crying?

That girl... If she's the Nightmare Lord, will she die if we stop her?

But Nina...

More people would die in Bloomsea City if we don't do anything!

I...

I'd be more than happy to save her if it's possible!

Anyway, we must find her first!!

I know what you mean, Victoria...

Please, leave me alone for a while.

Nina...

I...

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Leader...

Haven't we arrived at the seaside yet?

Almost there... Your wish will be fulfilled soon!