Emotion Taster

Arc 4 New Stage: Chapter 29 - Messages From Octa

I realize, everyone should be aware too. The place that is being stepped on right now is a world that is different from reality. An imaginary dimension created by a demon named Octa. That means, not everything here is real, all must have a limit where it is only made by the mastermind.

“Ima, you don't have to hug me like gini.”

“Emn, ehmn,” response Imarine sedikt shook his head while tightly hugging Azarin.”It's okay for a moment, ‘kan? Just a minute.”

I saw a short conversation, where it was a heartwarming reunion of two girls.

Perhaps one of the things I would like to comment on is the blatant attitude of Imarine like a cheerful girl in general. The girl made a cheerful voice, did body language, warm touch, and even an expression full of happiness. He always treated me cold. The difference made me a little upset.

However, one important thing about the incident was the opponent of the reunion, Azarin. In the real world, I've had news of his death. He committed suicide, and even I with Imarine have had arguments about it.

Seeing this, I know Imarine still seems to know that this is a lie. It's just that I don't want to be the one to directly say and remind that fact.

“Farrel,” call me slightly corner one person there, talking like separating from the crowd.

“What's up, Ivan?”

“You already know ‘kan same girl whose name is Azarin there?” I whispered asking while pointing at the situation.

“All our generation knows him. Almost a week her topic at school became trending. I'm just here pretending I don't know about him, but actually I don't know anything here.”

“...”

Okay, let's just say it's a dream. There's no harm in a bit of fantasy because someone gave us a platform here.

“Farrel, you wait here.”

“Hn? Where are you going, Ivan?”

“Find information,” answer me briefly.

I started to walk further, a little looking for something to at least start things in a better direction. Here I approached Amalia and Pero, since they both stood up without exchanging communication. Unlike usual where at least Pero is the person who most often gave me the report.

“Amalia, Pero,” call me while approaching to communicate. “You know what happened here?”

“...”

I looked towards Amalia, but the girl silently did not answer. His response was just eye movement, looking at me to let him know he was listening. But, he was at a sustained moment he also threw his gaze towards Pero.

I followed him, my gaze slightly rising to stare at Pero.

“Yes, exactly as you think, Kaivan. Lia is still mute, and this time he has no record or HP to help him talk,” said Pero replace.

It is true that when I was brought into this world, I did not bring anything but clothes. It might not have had much effect on me, after all from the beginning I was a person who did not rely on tools like cell phones.

However, it was different when his victim Amalia, he was in minus condition now. No paper, no pen, and no digital gadgets. He could barely communicate with anyone.

“Oke, earlier I apologized, the negotiation of that time failed. I think now I've attracted a lot of people at once.”

“No problem. Me and Lia at that time see, you have tried, there is no reason for me to demand success from you now,” said Pero accept the situation now.

“Oh, you see?” I was a little surprised.

“Yes, Lia and I saw you. At that time Octa was deliberately, he showed us his condition like a television screen.”

Pero even mentioned the name of the big demon, the fact already explained that he already knew and saw what happened to me. Maybe that's good, but it seems a little embarrassing and scary given the heinous treatment I received from Octa before.

“OK,” my word cut the topic. “Then it's direct, Pero. You know now what we have to do?”

We certainly cannot be silent here. It took a single step where me and everyone here made progress to get out of the illusionary world. Seeing Azarin's face made me feel strange, especially this environment is also filled by people I don't know. Hanz and the four people around him were still looking at us from afar without even trying to get close in the slightest.

“If you don't understand, I shouldn't understand either. But, one of the most suspicious things is of course the design of the thirteen booths that are there.”

“Bilic?”

I turned my eyes back, this time following the direction of the Pero Demon crow.

The room I occupied now from the beginning had an incredible illumination. In fact, I still feel the glare even when I close my eyes. This creates a condition in which vision fatigue for the long term if it continues to open the eyes. So, the existence of the room arranged at the end of the room was missed by me. They were all blocked by the incredible lighting in the room.

“Hmn?”

This time I heard a voice, the same voice as a hoarse person. On this occasion, I have harbored a feeling where the sound feels grammatically annoying.

All in the room turned their heads up, looking for the source of the voice to respond face-to-face. Octa there spoke still in the same way, a huge voice representing the sky with no clear direction. So, some people are still confused looking for the source.

Kaivan ... did you hear? This is my last message, both to you and to the other people present there. You are in my artificial world, and the first thing you do is go into that room for an explanation.

I won't come to explain again after this. All explanations and questions will be answered after entering the room. Make sure you are present in the room and press them together.

That's just this message. Good luck playing this game, and your determination to finish it. Bye then.

*beeping

The short message ended like a phone break. Leaving a short message without erasing the calmness that was in the room.

Some people start talking, mengkamit with their respective partners to make a sound like being trapped in the crowd. In fact, some of them looked at me with a cynical look.

There was a desire for me to lead, to use a loud voice like a ceremonial coach or a leader on a scout team. But, the members here are not all under my auspices. In addition to schoolmates, there were also some people I didn't know.

Alright, maybe Hanz can put his trust in his humble nature and convince the four people around him. But, I'm not sure if Verdian's girlfriend sister Dina would just obey if I did the command.

“Hmn ...”

*Step, step, step ....

So, I just took the initiative myself.

“Kaivan? Where are you going now?” asked Pero who saw me walking closer to thirteen rooms there.

“To where? There's nothing else here. We can only follow that person.”

Here I can only do indirect orders. I myself do not know the details, but people tend to follow the dominant movements. Like majority decisions, humans tend to think something more is more correct.

It also happened now, I walked towards the room while being followed by Pero and Amalia. Some time later, I also slightly looked back to signal. There, Imarine, Azarin, and Farrel answered briefly and followed my actions.

In the end, half the number of people were heading for the rooms. Hanz and the four people around him started walking, then lastly was Brother Dina, and Verdian. Whether giving up had no choice or because of the psychological effects, we all now stormed the rows of the booths and chose each one.

“...”

I was the first to arrive at one of the cubicles there, it was more central because it was strategic enough for me to go.

When I noticed, the booth was nothing more than a small place about the size of a special place for a pay phone or like an ATM's small room. The space there is a rectangular shape with a height of two meters and a length of no more than one meter. Inside there is a large light button, placed in the middle of the table in it is so big and striking, like the button used on television quiz shows.

From the start, the booth had a transparent door, so I could see the contents from one side in front. So, the analysis can see in it first before entering.

“Alright, Kaivan. Do you want to do it now?” ask Pero beside me.

I responded by looking at the source of the voice. Peter there was also already standing in front of the room parallel to me still waiting. Not knowing when the time was clear, but it turned out that everyone in this one thirteen lane did the same thing standing at the door. Pero's question at that time was waiting for a cue from me.

“Iya, just now,” my word decided.

*open

I opened the door, went in and stayed there for a while.

While waiting, I also heard some sounds from the door opening from various directions. Without looking, I could understand that the people started to enter also followed.

Inside, I looked a little at the button. But, there I don't want to waste any more time. With a single breath, I pressed the button with my entire palm.

*press

*Whosh ....

“Hh!?”