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Who are you, sir? Also, thanks for saving me," Agamuro said innocently.
"NO THANKS, KID. I AM MAHIRU. What's your name, kiddo?"
"Sir, I am AGAMURO. I di... died, and I was teleported here," Agamuro said.
"Also, if you are honest, how and why did you die? Most people believe you are an enemy because many have used this trick to enter their homes and kill them."
"THIS DIMENSION IS NOT LIKE EARTH, KIDDO. HERE, EVERYTHING IS CRUEL. EVERYTHING HATES YOU, EATS YOU, DEVOURS YOU, KILLS YOU, MAKES YOU SUFFER. LIVING PROPERLY HERE IS A JOURNEY...
AND LIVING UNDEFEATED HERE IS A JOURNEY OF AGONY!"
Agamuro was listening while observing Mahiru.
"DO YOU UNDERSTAND, KIDDO?" Mahiru said.
"YES, SIR!" Agamuro replied like a soldier.
"Oh right, we are not exactly like an army. We protect this dimension from attacks and riots."
Then Mahiru proceeded to carry Agamuro like a princess.
"Oh, wait, Mr. Mahiru! My leg is fine, I can walk!" Agamuro said.
"But this is the fastest way to travel," Mahiru said while smirking.
Suddenly, Mahiru activated his 1st stage ARK. Agamuro was clueless.
"Why is he activating his ARK? Maybe his power is teleportation," Agamuro muttered to himself.
Mahiru transferred all his ARK power to his legs. Agamuro was still clueless.
Mahiru started walking while holding Agamuro, but slowly, Mahiru started to run. Slowly, slowly, they were so fast that Agamuro couldn't see a thing.
After a while, Mahiru stopped running and looked at Agamuro to see that he had fainted due to the speed.
It seemed that they had arrived at Mahiru's place. His place was a mansion with a big garden in front of the doorstep. We can describe the place like "a heavenly house in the red hell." It was truly like that—with a red sky, this huge palace fit perfectly with that statement.
After a while, Agamuro woke up in a bedroom that was painted white, and he could see the whole view of the garden from the balcony.
Agamuro was confused. After a while, he regained all of his memory.
"Ah man, I fainted. He will think that I am a weakling. Ah, it's so embarrassing," he muttered to himself.
[On Earth, Agamuro was not like this. He was not afraid of other people judging him, but in this dimension, he wanted to live happily. He wanted redemption. He wanted to be loved. He wanted to be perfect so that everyone could rely on him.]
Then Agamuro noticed someone knocking on the door.
"Come in," Agamuro said, still not completely stable.
Mahiru entered, wearing a white t-shirt and black pants (casual wear).
"How was your sleep, Agamuro?" Mahiru asked while wearing a slight smile.
"Umm, how many hours did I sleep, sir?" Agamuro asked, confused.
"Ah, just 72 hours. Was it too little sleep for you?" Mahiru replied mockingly.
"Wait, did I sleep for three days straight?" Agamuro asked in disbelief.
"Ah yes, you did sleep for three whole days. People working here thought you were dead, hahaha," Mahiru said in a casual tone.
"Yeah, if I saw some guy sleeping for three whole days after traveling at the speed of light, yeah, I would also think he was dead."
"Anyways, Mr. Agamuro, do you want to be a Karasmathian?" Mahiru asked while wearing a slight smile. His gaze was calm, his eyes meant no harm.
"Mr. Mahiru," Agamuro said.
"Yes?" Mahiru replied.
"Sir, I want to learn about this dimension. In that fight between you and Urihami, why did the red smoke come? What is the problem with these communities? What is my power? How can I use it? What are ARK stages? Why does everyone here have a shady look in their eyes? Sir, please clarify these things," Agamuro said all this in one breath without stopping.
Agamuro was gasping for air.
Mahiru was stunned by all these questions.
"Woah, woah, woah, slow down a bit, Agamuro. I will explain everything clearly.
"You see, in this dimension, at 8 PM and 8 AM, the whole world will be covered in red fog. It doesn't matter how tall the building you're standing on or if you're underground in this dimension—everything will be covered in red fog. During this time, our ARK abilities will also be disabled.
"For your next question, the problem with these communities is due to power over the government. In the starting stage of this dimension, most old people started a government. They created eight stages of government, just like federalism on Earth. But power sharing was not equal at that time. So, people who had the most power created their own communities, and people with less power created their own communities. After this, for the past 30,000 years, this civil war has been going on. But now, power sharing has been done equally. However… the community leaders wish that one should destroy the other communities to conquer this dimension."
Agamuro was amused by all this information.
"But don't you think it is wrong to fight among ourselves? Creating our own clans just to fight but not to help other newcomers?" Agamuro said.
"The thing is, kiddo, I took my own life in the 1700s. I don't know what century you're from, but I've been through a lot. Most newcomers say this all the time. Maybe your Earth has become softer. After they got teleported here, they see hell, they see suffering, they seek vengeance, they seek revenge, they carry hatred."
"The things you said were true. Now Earth is in the modern era, the 21st century. Here, most people have gained knowledge and empathy for others, but still, there are many cruel things happening on Earth too. The thing is, modern rape victims suffer more than you think," Agamuro said in a sad tone.
"I believe it's far worse than you think here. Women are not safe here either. There are a lot of rapes going on in this dimension too. But the thing is, you can't die here," Mahiru said.
"What? Wait, so I can't get killed here?" Agamuro asked with a confused and curious look on his face.
"Yes, you can't get killed, and you can't take your own life. You will die when your body gives up on its own. In other words, you will die naturally. And you don't age fast in this world. Most people's bodies give up after 10,000 years in Kaskodomi," Mahiru said.
TO BE CONTINUED...