Illimitable Fantasy Works

"Hmm, what do you mean? Are you trying to pull another stunt on me again, Rafi?" Saki Rukino said casually as she said jokingly after sensing his seriousness.

"..." Rafi was silent at first as then he proceeded to tell her some of the truths.

That he was from another world and was sent to do a mission in that place.

That his knowledge of them came from a kind of 'imaginary world' of them which was created by somebody.

That their memories of him from before were only fabricated memories that helped building his identity there.

A fact that he would leave that world sooner, and also the fact about the world's destruction when he left.

"...that is only your imagination isn't it, Rafi. There is no way something like that exists in this world." Saki Rukino said with shaky voice as she looked disbelieving at him.

"...you think so? That's why I say you won't believe me even if I tell you these things."

"But, but, these kind of things are impossible to explain through science!"

"..." He was silent as he didn't reply to her. At that moment, they finally arrived at lower levels of the lab, place of other Valvrave Mechas were stored.

Piloting Valvrave I to go near them, he then opened the c.o.c.kpit as he flew outside by utilizing gravity manipulation of Dyson Sphere. He first approached the Valvrave VI Hiasobi as he tried to put it into his Inventory.

Swoosh

Valvrave VI suddenly disappeared as it was registered, appeared, inside his Inventory unexpectedly. Although he already had a guess before, but proving his guess to be true was still a surprise for him.

With that knowledge in mind, he then approached Valvrave V and Valvrave III and absorbed them inside his Inventory one by one, leaving only Valvrave IV which was still outside.

His series of actions further shocked Saki Rukino as she realized that what he said previously might be true after all. Though, if it was true, the shock she felt was so sudden, and so great that she didn't dare to believe it.

"Do you want to try piloting this Valvrave IV, Rukino-san? As far as I know, your compatibility with this Valvrave IV Hinowa is the highest among other students." Rafi said as he finally turned to her, seeing her confused face as she was trying to register what he said previously and what she saw currently.

"I, can I really pilot this robot? Is that what you see inside that, that 'imaginary world'?" Saki Rukino asked with somewhat trembling voice.

"Yes. Although, the way you sneak around Haruto's warning is through..." Rafi said with a smirk as he saw her face turned slightly red after hearing him unexpectedly saying that scene.

"Th-that... that is only your imagination. I can't shamelessly try to kiss Tokishima-san like that. And why are you telling me all these things?" Saki Rukino said as she tried to regain her composure, calming her after all the confusion that she had just heard and watched from him.

"I... want to try inviting you out, to come with me to my world, Rukino-san." Rafi said to her after hesitating slightly whether to say it or not.

"That is...!? Is that possible!? If so, why don't you bring everyone else with you!?" Her agitated voice sounded loudly inside the silent laboratory as she spoke.

She thought it was a joyful news before he shook his head and said with a sigh, "If possible, I will do just that. The fact is, I can only bring one person out, Rukino-san."

The news broke her hope as she was close to tears while saying, "Then, what will happen to other students, teachers, everyone else??"

"..."

"They will die won't they?"

"...perhaps."

"What do you mean by that??"

"It is just that, 'it' said that this particular world will cease to exist when I leave. However, 'it' also implied that a normal Dungeon World won't cease to exist just because people like me leave those worlds.

It is just a possibility, but it is likely that this world is created based on one of those worlds. The place where everyone of you all experience the 'original' events, without to my interferences. A place where there is no my existence to begin with...

So, if you say that they will die, it is both correct and wrong at the same time, Rukino-san."

"That kind of thing is also possible!? How is that even possible!?"

"I don't know. However, I choose to believe so. Otherwise, I can't bear the guilt that will haunt me after my leave will erase the existence of this world."

"So you think that this world is soon to be destroyed, that is why you act as you please now??"

"Although I want to deny it, but I can't rule out that my intention changes after hearing 'its' words, after I've used the Harakiri Blade in that previous battle."

"...that's why..." She murmured in lower voice as she thought, '...that's why you feel so desolate at that time...'.

"Hm, what are you saying, Rukino-san?" Rafi asked in puzzlement as he saw her murmuring something.

"No, nothing. But, what makes you want to invite me, hmm, Rafi?" She shook her head softly as her feeling calmed down. Knowing that he also felt conflicted about it, she felt less tense as she even tried to tease him.

"...there is no particular reason." Rafi replied while averting his gaze from her teasing smile.

"Is that so? Then I also have no reason to accept it, you know. I don't mind being erased along with everyone else."

"That... is unacceptable. I won't allow it." His expression seemed as though he wanted to say something, but held it back due to being embarrassed if he really did say it.

"Why? Aren't I just an imaginary person?" When she saw his current unique expression, she asked further as she had a smile that wasn't a smile on her face.

"Uh,.. the truth is that... I... li-" Just as he was about to reply after bracing himself, his sentence was stopped abruptly as her slender finger was being put on his lips, preventing him from saying further words.

Giggle, giggle.

"It is okay, I won't tease you again, although your expression is quite a sight to behold, Rafi." Saki Rukino said that as she then held her hands behind her while smiling mischievously at him.

"Th-then..."

"Hmm, have I said that I will agree?"

"Eh!?"

"Ah, your expression this time is better."

"..."

"Don't put a face like that, it is not like I refuse your invitation, Rafi. But, let's do something here first.

I..., although I know that this world will soon be erased, but... I want to make one last memory with everyone here... can we do it together, Rafi?" Saki Rukino said with a sad smile as she looked hopeful at him.

Seeing her sad smile, Rafi could feel her conflicted feeling and melancholy as she would be the only one that wouldn't be erased along with everyone else. That's why, he nodded firmly to her after hearing her request, as it was also a way to make her felt better.

After that, Saki Rukino turned into an Artificial Magius as she became Valvrave IV's pilot. Like her counterpart in other world, she even named Valvrave IV Hinowa with a name that she felt suitable for it and her, Carmilla.

In the end, she accepted being his follower as they then went to surface area after Rafi stored Valvrave IV inside his Inventory.

Their return caused loud cheers and happy noises which sounded throughout Module 77, although it didn't last long after Module 77 was flooded by batches of Dorssia's Mechas who surrounded them.

Rafi was captured after Dorssia took the students as hostages to force him to surrender.

The task of interrogating him was left to L-Elf and his team after they received news that their commander and mentor, Colonel Cain Dressel, died to Valvrave I's Harakiri Blade in previous battle in the outer space.

"So, it is the infamous graduates of Karlstein Institute. I am honored to receive your all undivided attention like this." Rafi smiled coldly toward the group in front of him, which were L-Elf, H-Neun, Q-Vier, A-Drei and X-Eins as they glared coldly at him.

"We will kill you after you spill everything you know, JIORian." L-Elf stated coldly with emotionless gaze as though he already sealed Rafi's fate.

"Guess what? You all don't know anything do you? Really, a pitiful bunch of people, HaHa."

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