Yumix; Unveiled Chapter 39: First Warning

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The Original Web Light Novel Project Volume 02, Chapter 22: [ First Warning ] Original work. By the author 'Pili.' The morning light spilled quietly through the curtains. Hiroki opened his eyes slowly, staring at the ceiling. For a few seconds, he didn’t move. He stayed there, listening to the soft, distant sounds of the PHG grounds waking up. "It’s morning already…" He exhaled and turned his head slightly. "Many things have happened lately. At least… it didn't always end badly." He sat up, rubbing his eyes slightly. "It feels peaceful now… I guess." Moments of silence. "Finally, I expressed everything weighing on me to them. At least now we have an explanation for the scenes I've been seeing. But... I gotta ignore them for the moment." "With the return of good relations between Yoru and Ayuri, I think things seem to be getting better." "I still don't understand Ayuri fully. But… I think I can trust her. She came back. The way she returned to us tells already." He got out of bed, stretching his arms. "We can finally relax a bit today. Miyu is probably still buried in her books somewhere. I should check on her later." He dressed quickly and stepped out into the corridor. "Yo! Sleeping beauty wakes up." Kenji was leaning against the wall opposite Hiroki’s door, grinning. Hiroki blinked for a moment. "Huh? You waiting for me? That’s… weird." "Nah, just happened to be passing by. Just checking in to see if you’re dead alive again like you have been yesterday." "Can we not talk about that…?" They started walking down the hall together. Both of them moved at a slow, easygoing pace. Kenji walked with his hands resting behind his head, while Hiroki's face showed a faint smile on his face, reflecting the lifted spirits. "It's kind of interesting how much your personality has changed from what it used to be." "Huh?" Kenji looked at him, wondering. "Yeah…" Hiroki replied with a friendly smile, "I remember the first day we met. At the beginning, you seemed somewhat unapproachable. Yet, that wasn't truly who you were. Your true cool spirit is visible now." "Heeh…?" Kenji glanced upward briefly. "Anyway, I don't want to think about the past." "By the way, have you seen Yoru?" Hiroki asked. "Meh, who knows. She’s probably already at the canteen. I won't be surprised at this point if we find her and Ayuri both together having a good time." "I can't even picture that in my mind already. But… I hope things just stay fine." Yoru walked out of the stairwell ahead of them, fixing her hair. She noticed them. "Oh… you've all made it here already." Kenji placed his hand behind his head. "Uhm… It seems our expectations were not met." "What?! You abandoned me so quickly!" Yoru then approached them, curious about their interaction. "Why do I feel like I was the focus of your conversation…?" "Ohh…?" Kenji grinned slyly. "You seem to be in the mood. Maybe your reconnection with Ayuri brought your soul back." "Huh…?!" She narrowed her eyes. "Do I really have to wake up in the morning to hear such a ridiculous thing?" She changed her gaze towards Hiroki, ignoring Kenji. "Morning." "Ah… Good morning." He replied. "How have you been since yesterday? You didn’t see anything weird new, right?" "Y-Yeah… Everything is fine for now… You don’t have to worry that much." Yoru turned her head sharply as she crossed her arms. "It's not as if I'm too worried about you or anything… I already figured you were fine from the start and just asked, that's all." "Um…" Kenji interrupted, "Can't we head to the canteen already…? Staying here without food is tougher than you realize." "I don't think we're in a hurry," she replied with a blank stare. "Hmm… Could it be that you're hesitant to go there because of what happened yesterday…?" Yoru puffed out her cheeks in irritation. "I mean…" Kenji carried on, "I can't blame you for feeling nervous with all those stares we received tha