"To The Future Unknown" RuiKasa

- We'll meet again.. maybe.. -

"Join my troupe!" a loud voice rang in the alchemist's ears.

He paused for a moment, taking in the question he was asked, though, it did sound more like a demand.

When they made that deal, the alchemist didn't know that his life would change so much with a 3 simple kind-hearted people who wanted to make their audience smile.

"You always make that weird face when you come up with ideas."

He had questioned his childhood friend's comment about him. He then questions, what made the ideas spark? His mind subconsciously answered Tsukasa.

Strange. Very strange.

"Give me the best you got Rui!"

Yes, Tsukasa was the one that acted out his ideas regardless. He had always tried them out knowing the obvious danger behind it. He took the alchemist's word of safety for it.

It made his heart warm- No, what's that feeling?

Heart burn? But that was painful. The feeling felt as light as a feather. Warm.

No matter what he thought of, he couldn't tell what this feeling was.

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"I wonder what Rui will have today!" a high-pitched loud voice squeaked in excitement. Ah, it was Emu.

Practice was about to start at the Wonder Stage.

The alchemist had stopped his footsteps and listened in. They were talking about him? Was it bad?

"I bet it something awesome as always!" Emu suggested with delight.

The director couldn't help but feel his lips curve upwards into a small smile, his work was being complimented. He had felt a tinge of curiosity peek his mind, wondering what Tsukasa felt about him.

No-, why is he thinking of that?

"Ha! Ha! Ha! Of course it's awesome! Because i'm the one to perform his ideas! To make me shine like a star!" Tsukasa smiled proudly with pure confidence.

The eccentric couldn't help but utter a small, inaudible chuckle. "Cute."

Wait.. what..? He thought Tsukasa was cute..?

He shook off the feeling immediately, finally stepping out of the darkness, now being visible to his troupe members.

Slowly walking to them he hears Emu scream out, "Rui!" then dashes to jump for a hug.

"Oof!" Rui gasps feeling the sudden weight on him.

He manages to stand still to not fall to the floor,
"Fufu, hello to you too Emu."

Not long after, Nene and Tsukasa walk over to them.

The excited girl releases her grasp and looks at him with excitement, unable to hide the spark in her eyes. Seeing her wide smile, Rui questioned, "Oh? What's the look for?"

"Hmmmm!" Emu hums loudly, but not uttering a single word out her mouth.

The alchemist quirks up an eyebrow with a oblivious look.

"She's wondering what you came up for today to get ready for our next show." Nene fills in.

"Hmmmm!" the pink-haired girl hums again, louder than before.

"Ah, yes, now that you mentioned it, i've found a way to sneak in a water tank," Rui smirks in delight, pure excitement ran through his veins.

He eyes the star as he sees his face go pale, "I-I won't be having to.. go inside, r-right..?"