Chapter 9: Principle Yuna.

*Avariena’s POV*

I was really surprised by her being here. She hasn’t shown up at all, regardless of the loops that I’ve been to. Going by Kaito’s reaction, she also hasn’t seen her in any loop either.

Yuna: “Fucking finally!” Yuna exclaimed.

Wow… this is the first time I have ever heard her swear…

Avariena: “Um… what do you mean, principle?” I ask with a confused tone.

Yuna: “Don’t “principle” me! Use your heads! You two should easily guess that I am the Goddess Ruina!” Yuna said with an annoyed tone.

Kaito: “So, you really were a Goddess? Should we call you Yuna or Ruina?” Kaito asked.

Yuna: “Just Yuna is fine. Now, back to why I am annoyed, do you two realize how long I have waited for you two to die together?” Yuna asked.

Avariena: “Over 600 times, I think.” I reply.

Yuna: “Right! Now that you’ve died together, your loops have merged. Which means that you both will remember each loop now, regardless of who dies last.” Yuna explained.

Kaito: “And why were you waiting for that?” Kaito asked with a confused expression.

Yuna: “Because it was impossible to talk to you two. As you two killed yourselves, I killed myself at the same time as well. Which means that I am also part of the loop now. Though I remember each loop, I couldn’t do anything about it.” Yuna said with a sigh.

Avariena: “Why not?” I ask with a head tilt.

Yuna: “Like a pocket dimension, each of your loops were closed off timelines. That I could not effect at all. Now I can actually talk to you two.” Yuna replied.

Kaito: “So, how do we stop this loop?” Kaito asked with a serious tone.

Yuna: “I have no idea.” Yuna said with a shrug.

What!? Not even our Goddess knows what to do? How the fuck are we, who are just normal high-school students, supposed to figure this shit out!?

Yuna: “Ah, don’t look at me like I am useless. This door, despite what you might think, is not near the school. It is in the center of the earth. When it breaks apart, it engulfs the entire planet. And when that happens, all of us higher beings, lose pretty much all of our powers. No, I have no idea why you two loop.” Yuna explained.

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Avariena: “So you won’t be able to help us?” I ask with a nervous tone.

Yuna: “Would I really go through all of this effort, if I couldn’t help you? Some mortals say that they got caught up in the higher beings games. This is basically correct. The doors, just think of them as dungeons. To win, and to get rewards, you must destroy the dungeon heart, or core.” Yuna explained with a serious tone.

Kaito: “Wouldn’t the core just be in the center of the earth?” Kaito asked.

Yuna: “No. For reasons that I do not understand, the core is always in this very school. You fools kept somehow missing the core in the school. Avariena, do you remember your first time in this pocket dimension?” Yuna asked.

Oh? It’s in the school… That helps. But how the fuck do we even find it? Ah, I should probably reply to my Goddess.

Avariena: “I do.” I reply.

Yuna: “Okay, then you remember that the school melted, right? If only you just waited for a few more minutes, you could have found the core, and stopped this entire stupid loop.” Yuna said with an annoyed tone.

Fuck… was I really that close? Damn… that really sucks. If only I waited, then Kaito wouldn’t have had to suffer this much…

Kaito: “Hey, there is no use in making her upset over something she can’t change.” Kaito said with a stern tone.

Girl… you do realize that you are being rude to a Goddess, right? And she is OUR Goddess as well…

Yuna: “You’re right. Sorry, Avariena. I was rude for no reason. Now, please you two, just find the core. Us higher beings are fed up with dealing with this endless time loop. Ah, the door is about to break apart once again. Once that happens, you won’t be able to see me anymore.” Yuna said.

Avariena: “Why not?” I ask with a curious tone.

Yuna: “Because I will be going into my soul form. I am even weaker than a normal human in this pocket dimension, so I have to protect myself.” Yuna replied.

The world shook, and then Yuna was nowhere to be found. You know… it’s really fucked up that we, the two mortals, have to solve this problem for the higher beings.

Kaito: “I feel like she didn’t really help us at all…” Saying this with a sigh, Kaito went over to Yuna’s filing cabinet, and took out Yuna’s handgun, before handing it to me.

Avariena: “Why give me the handgun? You’ve survived longer than me…” I say with an unsure tone.

Kaito: “I only survived because you protected me. It’s better for you to have the gun, you’re better with it than me.” Kaito said with a chuckle.

Avariena: “I guess… So, should we look for the core now?” I ask.

Kaito: “We can just keep trying to matter how many times it takes, so, we shouldn’t worry about dying. Besides, we will both remember this loop anyway.” Kaito said with a shrug.

Right… I mean, I understand why she is so nonchalant about this, but she could at least try to come up with a plan. We haven’t had a SINGLE plan, besides, just SURVIVE!

Kaito: “Don’t look at me like that. We have had plans before, they also end up with our deaths.” Kaito said while rubbing my head.

Ah… that felt nice. I need to ask her to do that for me another time…

Looking at the school, it was once again looking like an old abandoned school. The sounds of screams were coming from the left wing of the school, so Kaito and I went toward the sound of their screaming.

It was likely that it was the ghost girl once again. Though, I honestly have no idea if it will be her. I wish it would be. Having to deal with a monster that we already know about, will work greatly in our favor.

Let’s just hope that luck will be on our side this time…