Yumix; Unveiled Chapter 31: This Isn’t the End

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The Original LightNovel Project Volume 02, Chapter 15: [ This Isn’t the End ] Original work, all rights reserved to the Author ‘Pili’, until we get an adaptation contract (Notice Before Reading: Italic dialogues represent character inner monologues) … The hallway was completely silent. Hiroki walked slowly through the second floor of the P.H.G, heading toward his room. That day was quite draining. But then, something caught his eye. The soft night lights illuminated the second-floor corridor, showcasing the view of the circular balcony roof. A familiar girl stood up there. "…Ayuri?" She didn't turn immediately. She was leaning on the wooden railing, with her arms folded, and her hair drifting softly in the breeze. "…Oh." She looked back over her shoulder as she noticed him. "I didn't expect to see anyone this late." Hiroki stepped closer. "You're still awake?" "I just wanted to take a breath of cold air." Her voice was calm. "Look at the sky." She pointed gently with her left hand. "There are so many stars up there. So many…" Her voice dropped lower. "We don't know anything about them. They just… sit there. Watching us." A soft wind blew by, causing their clothes to flutter. "I wonder…" she continued. "Is there something beyond them? Some other world…? Or is this all we have?" Hiroki stood next to her, his hands resting on the wood. He glanced upward as well. "I don't really get what you mean…" "But…" His gaze lowered again. "I wanted to ask… about Yoru." Ayuri's eyes shifted toward him slowly as he spoke. "You two don't seem to get along well lately." "…Was it because of yesterday?" A longer silence passed this time. Only the wind spoke. Ayuri exhaled lightly. "It's not like a big deal between us." She looked away. "It's just… bad timing. I overlooked her feelings." "…I should probably apologize to her soon. We're all having a rough time currently." She closed her eyes for a second. "I'm sorry. I haven't done my best." Hiroki looked at her, surprised. He wasn't expecting such an honest answer. "N-No… it's not your fault. You've done a lot for us already." He fumbled with his hands, stuttering a bit. After telling her those words, he turned his head down slightly. "…Yoru said you were untrustworthy." "Back then, I didn't know what to say." “I don’t understand why she thinks Ayuri was hiding something from us.” "I mean… why would she… Nevermind" He clenched his fist slightly, then loosened it again. "But for what I see now…" Ayuri blinked. She noticed him zoning out. "You okay?" "Y-Yeah… I'm good." She smiled softly. Then, she took a few steps away, her hands still behind her back. "…Hey, Hiroki." He raised his head. "W-What?" She glanced back at him. "What are your real goals?" He paused. "My… goals?" Her eyes were calm and curious. "Your true ambition. The thing you actually want to do." He didn't answer right away. His gaze dropped. "…Indeed. Why did I come into this world in the first place? Since arriving in this world, I've been only reacting to everything I face. Just following whatever was in front of me. I didn't even think about what I had to do. I didn't even consider the consequences…" His inner voice trembled slightly. "Was it just to survive? Or there is more…?" He glanced up slowly. "Well…" His voice was dry as he replied to her. “I… don't have any clear purpose right now.” A hush descended. "I see. Okey then." Ayuri was about to turn her face forward again. Before— "Actually…" She stopped mid-air as he spoke. "…What I really wish for…" Hiroki spoke slower. "…Is to make the world a better place." He looked straight ahead. "One that is not corrupted. A world without class divides… or cruelty. Something different to what I saw in my old life." Ayuri turned again, staring into him. Her eyes gleamed with interest. "You…" "I know. It sounds foolish. Probably Idealistic, isn't it?" "But after everything I've been through…" He exhaled deeply. "…I really want to change things… From the bottom of my heart." She remained s