Beatrix was silent as she was slumped on the prison cell.

Hikai: Are you okay?

I talked to her but she didn’t reply.

Beatrix: Hey.

After a while she suddenly spoke to me.

Beatrix: What did you do to me?

Her voice was very low but I could feel seriousness in her voice.

Hikai: What do you mean?

Beatrix: For some reason, when I slept I’ve seen your life. Like your whole life and it was from your point of view. Even your thoughts were there.

Hikai: My life?

Beatrix: Yeah, I’ve seen a lot of things. From how you met Kei, to how you met Ms. Yume. How you reunited with Kei and so on. Even your thoughts were there. It made me question who I really was at some point.

Hikai: What? Why can you see those?

Beatrix: That’s what I’m asking you! I’m the one who wants to know!

She winced after she shouted. It was awhile before her breathing became normal again.

Beatrix: The last thing that I remember that wasn’t your memory was when I was fighting that Demon with the Katana.

So she remembers Akari at least.

Beatrix: I lost consciousness after that. So I ask you again, what did you do to me?

Hikai: I did something?

I tried to remember.

Hikai: What did I do?

My brain jolted as I tried to force myself to remember.

Hikai: Damnit!

I forced myself to withstand the pain but it still wasn’t enough.

Hikai: Ahhhhhhhhh!

I forced myself further but my body gave up on me.

Hikai: I…… can’t……. remember……..

I slumped on the cell as well.

Beatrix: So you don’t remember huh. Maybe that Goddess knows something.

Hikai: Goddess?

Beatrix: Eh? You don’t remember Magicae?

Hikai: Who is Magica-argh!

My brain jolted once again.

Hikai: Kh. I can’t remember. I don’t remember anyone with that name.

Beatrix: What’s going on? Was your memories tampered too?

Beatrix and I wondered what is going on. It took both of us some time to be able to think normally again.

Beatrix: So, what do you remember?

I told her everything except for the Goddess.

Beatrix: So you remember everything except for Magicae and the fight we had with that Demon and did you just say I died?

Hikai: Yeah, the last thing I remember is that the Demon proclaimed that you were dead.

Beatrix: If that’s the truth then why am I still alive?

Hikai: I don’t know either.

Beatrix: It may have something to do with your lost memories.

Hikai: Yeah. Although for some reason I can’t remember anything. Even when I do try, my brain refuses to do so.

Beatrix: There’s nothing we can do about that I guess.

Beatrix decided to change the subject.

Beatrix: As I’ve told you I saw your memories. So is the reason why you pulled away from me was Kei?

Hikai: Yeah.

Beatrix: I see. You know, the last memory that I saw was that you were talking to Kei here. That’s how I knew you were down here.

Hikai: You saw that?

Beatrix: Yeah. I can’t believe that that’s how she really feels.

Hikai: You and me both. I was also surprised when I heard her. I didn’t know that was how she felt this whole time. We didn’t exactly have any time to talk after all.

Beatrix: Yeah. After this, I plan to have a long talk with her. I won’t make the same mistake again.

Hikai: A long talk?

Beatrix: We still have a score to settle. It’s going to be a long night.

Hikai: What do you mean?

Beatrix: Don’t worry about it. This is something between the both of us.

She forced herself to stand up.

Beatrix: See you again.

Beatrix left the prison after that. Princess Jeanne went in as Beatrix left.

Jeanne: Seriously, she’s just like a certain someone.

Hikai: What exactly do you mean?

Jeanne: Do you seriously have no idea on who I am talking about?

Hikai: I don’t.

Jeanne: Hah. Either you’re faking it or you really don’t know.

Princess Jeanne put her hand on her face.

Jeanne: It’s incurable huh.

As I tilted my head to her statement, she changed the subject.

Jeanne: Its tomorrow. I wonder what would happen?

Hikai: Yeah.

Jeanne: I honestly don’t know what father would decide.

Hikai: I see.

Jeanne: Father has been acting weird these past few days.

Hikai: Weird?

Jeanne: I don’t really understand but he wouldn’t talk to me at all.

Hikai: What?

Jeanne: He’s been confined in his room ever since the attack. Even my brother is worried about him.

Hikai: So you said that it started after the Demon’s attacked.

Jeanne: Do you think that the Demon’s had something to do with this?

Hikai: I don’t know.

Jeanne: Hmm. I wonder what is wrong with Father.

Princess Jeanne was worrying but all I could do was listen to her.

Jeanne: I have to go now. I hope that Father will be merciful tomorrow.

Hikai: Yeah, see you tomorrow.

Princess Jeanne left the prison. Oscar then went inside and gave me food.

Oscar: I can finally stop coming here.

Hikai: What are you talking about?

Oscar: I’m the one assigned to you remember? So whenever it’s my shift I have to be here.

Hikai: What? I didn’t see you around.

Oscar: I do leave when you have visitors.

Hikai: Is that fine?

Oscar: It’s fine. You won’t break out from the cells anyway. Not yet at least.

I couldn’t hear the last thing he said.

Hikai: How do you think I feel?

Oscar: That’s just how it is. Just be prepared for tomorrow alright?

Hikai: What are you talking about?

Oscar: The King has been acting strange as of late so I have a bad feeling for tomorrow.

Hikai: A bad feeling?

Oscar: Yeah, that’s why I’m telling you to prepare yourself.

Hikai: I’ll keep that in mind.

Oscar: Good, well then I’ll be over there if you need anything.

Oscar left and he stayed somewhere that I couldn’t see him.

Hikai: So many problems.

There’s the promise with Kei, Beatrix being able to see my memories, my promise to meet with Lin in the future and the problems with the King.

Diana: Hikai?

As I was thinking about everything, a voice suddenly talked to me.

Hikai: What?

Then suddenly a influx of memories came crashing inside my brain.

Hikai: What are these memories? Is this about that time?

As the torrent of memories stopped, I finally remembered about the one who spoke to me.

Hikai: Diana?

Diana: Do you remember me?

Hikai: Yeah, I remember you now. So, I also forgot about you.

Diana: Good, I was worried you wouldn’t remember me.

Hikai: Why did I forget about you?

Diana: It’s a long story but you still can’t remember anything about Magicae, right?

Hikai: Yeah. I could feel that the name is familiar but for some reason I can’t really remember anything about them.

Diana: It’s best if we talk about it when you finally remember everything.

Hikai: Everything huh. Which problems are related to those?

Diana: You mean your memories? Let’s see.

Diana was silent for a while.

Diana: I guess it’s the memories of Beatrix.

Hikai: Just that one?

Diana: Yep! You don’t know anything about that girl named Kei’s feelings nor about what happened to the King. I don’t think you have forgotten anything about Lin though.

Hikai: That’s good news. Wait, why did it take you until now to talk to me?

Diana: Hmm. Do you remember how you lost to Akari?

Hikai: I can remember. Lin stopped her from dealing the finishing blow right?

Diana: That’s right but do you remember what happened right before that?

Hikai: Eh? You mean when the pole got cut in half?

Diana: That’s right! You see, that sword she had is bad news.

Hikai: It was because of that sword?

Diana: Yeah, you’ll remember eventually but that sword has the ability to reap souls.

Hikai: Reap souls?

Diana: So anything it slashes that has a soul will have their soul taken from them. That’s how Beatrix died.

Hikai: Eh? Then how is she still alive.

Diana: I don’t really know since Magicae is the one who did everything so you’ll have to wait for her for that one. She did ask for my help though so that must be why you also forgot about me.

Hikai: Right.

Diana: Going back to me. So when she slashed the pole in half, she almost got my soul as well. I immediately jumped to you to evade but she was able to catch at least half of my energy so I’ve been recovering this whole time.

Hikai: Tch, how am I supposed to beat her then? I can’t risk having your soul taken when fighting her.

Diana: Don’t worry about that! If you’re using Grandpa’s branches her sword won’t work on me.

Hikai: Eh? How does that work?

Diana: It’s hard to explain but no matter how many times she cuts Grandpa’s branches as long as I’m inside them I won’t be taken by her sword so don’t worry about me!

Hikai: Is that so?

Diana: Yep! Grandfather’s always protecting me!

I could vaguely imagine a sad smile on her face as she said that.

Diana: Alright! I’m going to go to sleep now. I still haven’t recovered enough but I had enough energy to at least talk to you. I wanted to make sure you could still remember me after all.

Hikai: Thanks a lot. That actually gives me some sense of security

Diana: Yep! Good night!

Diana stopped speaking at that point.

Hikai: Right, I should probably sleep as well.

The day that the King would decide my fate is tomorrow.

Hikai: Hmm?

It was very noisy the next day. The door was suddenly swung open.

Hikai: What?

Princess Jeanne entered with two guards. The guards had helmets on them which were weird since the guards usually didn’t have any helmets.

Jeanne: Hikai, are you awake!?

Hikai: What’s going on?

Jeanne: Wake up! The King has decided what to do with you!

Hikai: Eh? He has?

Then Princess Jeanne had a serious expression on her face as she told me.

Jeanne: The King has decided…..

She breathed deep and then said.

Jeanne: To execute you.

On this day, I was scheduled to be executed.

~Chapter 29 End~