Early in the morning, Nigel was just now returning to the ship. Everyone was sleeping. Nigel climbs on board and heads for his room but Ace opens the door.
Ace: where have you been until now?
She whispers, Nigel turned around.
Nigel: don't worry, I didn't do anything stupid.
She came over.
Ace: I hope you came up with a good lie.
Nigel: as if I wasn't doing well enough so far?
Ace takes a break. And she started to walk towards the room.
Nigel: Ace?
Ace: what?
Nigel: thank you.
Ace just nodded and walked back into the room. Nigel also entered the room and threw himself on the bed. Rin wasn't asleep, but he didn't say anything. After a few hours, the others started to wake up. Rho was reading and Rin walked outside the room.
Rho: morning.
Rin: morning.
Rin: Nigel is in his room, sleeping. He came back at the ship early in the morning, just so you know.
Rho: I am just glad he is okay. Ace returned too, early in the morning.
Rin: did she say anything?
Rho: She said she was drinking in some bar, but honestly, I think she didn't tell the whole truth.
Rin: why is that?
Rho: I can't explain... she was just a bit... off...
Rin: where is she now?
Rho: She is somewhere around... I don't think she is asleep.
Rin: I see... well I am off to my training.
Rho: good luck.
Rin was outside training, Rikka was sleeping, Nuri was cooking and Rho was reading a book. While Rin was training, he noticed Ace entering the room where Nigel was. Ace walks in and closes the door.
Ace: are you awake?
Nigel: yes
Ace: you know you'll have to come out eventually.
Nigel: I know.
Nigel looks at her.
Nigel: what?
Ace: how can you be so relaxed?
Nigel: you should worry less.
Ace takes a break.
Ace: I don't like to lie...
Nigel stood up
Nigel: I'm not asking you to lie, just to keep my secret.
Ace takes a break.
Nigel: don't worry, everything will be fine.
He leaves the room.
Rho: oh look who finally decided to show up, where did you disappear last night?
At that moment, Rin climbs aboard.
Nigel: what can I tell you, I got bored.
At that moment, Ace left the room, and Rin looked at her.
Rho: Looks like Ace was right. She said you will say that.
Rin: Who would have thought?
He says coldly and sarcastic Ace looked at him.
Nigel: do we have a problem?
Rin: yes we do.
Rho and Ace are looking at them.
Rin: FYI, Rho was seriously injured and needed help around the time you got "bored". We all needed your help, and you just abandoned us.
Rho: It's okay Rin.
Rin: no, it's not.
He talked angry, serious, not taking his eyes of Nigel.
Nigel: you're right... I left you when you needed me and I'm sorry, but as far as I can see you're all fine, and you managed to win without me, I think that's the only thing that matters now.
Rin moved closer to him and looked at him serious.
Rin: I don't believe you.
He turned and looked at Ace coldly, and just walked away.
Rho: Rin? Where are you going?
Rin: It doesn't seem to matter.
He just walked away. Nuri comes out.
Nuri: breakfast is ready! Oh hey Nigel. I told you he wouldn't miss breakfast.
Rho: was I the only one who thought something had happened to him?
Nigel: Oh, was someone worried about me?
Rho: I didn't say that, I just said that I thought something had happened to you.
She's serious, but she's actually teasing him. Nigel laughed.
Nuri: where is Rin?
Ace: who knows... I'm hungry.
She goes to the kitchen. Nuri goes with Ace.
Nuri: what do you mean?
Rho also started to walk to the kitchen but Nigel stopped her.
Nigel: what Rin said about how you were seriously hurt... and I wasn't there..
Rho stopped him.
Rho: You don't owe me an apology, and I'm really not mad. Maybe I should be? I honestly don't know, but I do know that none of that bothers me.
She talked cold as usual.
Nigel: well, I'm sorry, I wanted you to know that.
Rho: you don't have to apologize to me, rather apologize to Rin. It looks like you hurt him more.
She entered the kitchen, as she walked to the kitchen her expression changed, she was hurt, but she didn’t want to show it. And Nigel stared into the distance in the direction where Rin was passing. Then he also entered the kitchen.
Ace: Nuri... why are the pancakes heart-shaped?
Rho sat down next to her.
Rho: don't ask...
Nuri: because I'm in love!
Ace: How much did we really miss?
Rho: a lot...
Nuri: oh Ace, you should have seen her... she's the most beautiful girl I've met...
Rikka enters.
Rikka: Oh not that again...
Nuri: I can't stop thinking about her.
Ace: which girl?
Nuri: her name is Akka...
Rho: And also her power is water...
Ace: oh... wow. Did you meet her yesterday?
Nuri: yes...
Ace: and that's it? You're already in love.
Nuri: what can I tell you, when it comes to true love, you just know
Rikka: I don't think Akka knows that...
Nuri: she just needs time, you'll see, she'll change her mind.
Rikka: how do you know you'll ever meet her again?
Nuri: I just know.
Rikka: oh Nuri...
Nuri: think what you want, but I'm happy.
Ace: then so are we... just don't ruin our food in the future.
Rikka: I agree.
She looks at the heart-shaped pancakes.
Nuri: I'm sorry, but I can't help it...
Nigel just kept quiet.
Rin walked and thought, he sat down on the beach next to the ocean. Then he lay down on the floor and looked up at the sky. He thought about what he saw yesterday, Ace and Nigel. Rin took a breath and closed her eyes.
Kaya and Atlas.
They were walking past Theo's office. She watched inside.
Atlas: it's okay, you won't bother him... I'll be down if you need me. And Altas went to the living room.
Kaya knocked on the door and looked at Theo. The door was already slightly open.
Kaya: hey, do you have a moment?
Theo: sure, feel free to come in.
Kaya enters.
Kaya: do you need help?
Theo was sorting the drugs.
Theo: don't worry, it's nothing demanding. He turned to her
Theo: was there something you wanted to talk about?
Kaya: actually... yes...
Theo: I'm listening.
Kaya took a break.
Kaya: it's about... your brother...
Theo looked at her and dropped whatever he was doing and nodded. She takes a break.
Kaya: I heard how... she pauses. He'll be dead in a few days, won't he?
Theo looked at the floor and then stood up.
Theo: yes...
Kaya sits down.
Theo: do you have a desire to see him one more time...
Kaya: No. answers quickly
Kaya: I'm not sure anymore... it's been too long, and after everything he's done... I'm not sure I can ever look him in the eye again.
Theo: I understand you... but... maybe it wouldn't be bad if you had a conclusion...
Kaya: when was the last time you saw him?
Theo paused.
Theo: a month ago.
Kaya: really?
Theo: yes... I told my family I was on a business trip, but I was actually going to see him.
Kaya: oh...
Theo: He hasn't changed much... but he definitely regrets what he did.
Kaya: Really?
Theo nodded.
Theo: look, I understand that this is a big decision... but don't wait too long, okay? You don't want to wake up one day and realize how late it is.
She looked at him.
Kaya: thank you for the conversation. She gets up and goes out.
Theo: kaya?
Kaya turned around
Theo: whatever you decide, it's fine.
She nodded and left the room, closing the door behind her. Tears start to come to her eyes, but she just wipes them away and goes down to the living room.
Stolen novel; please report.
Aboard.
In time, the Rin came back.
Nuri: where have you been? Breakfast was ready.
Rin: since everyone has their secrets here, I don't have to answer to anyone.
He said it coldly. And entered the kitchen. Nuri followed him in.
Ace looks at him strangely.
Nigel looked at her.
Nigel: you know something?
Ace: Rho said Rin was looking for us yesterday, what if he saw us?
Nigel: don't you think he would have said something by now?
Ace: don't you think he's acting weird? He's been ignoring everyone around him all morning, and he hasn't spoken to me even once, which is strange because, normally, he doesn't stop bothering me.
Nigel: How can we find out?
Ace: I'll try to talk to him...
Rin came out of the kitchen and looked at Nigel and Ace talking. He looks annoyed and doesn't say anything, just goes to the room. Ace follows him with hers eyes.
Ace: I'll talk to him, you join the others.
Nigel nodded and went to the kitchen. Ace walked into Rin's room. Rin is lying on the bed.
Ace: isn't it a little early to sleep?
Rin: look who's talking.
Ace: what's that supposed to mean?
Rin straightened up.
Rin: I'm just saying, you came to the ship quite late last night, or rather I should say very early in the morning.
Ace: so what? It’s not something new that I stay at the bar...
Rin laughed sarcastically.
Rin: you still stick to that story?
Ace: what's that supposed to mean?
Rin stood up.
Rin: oh nothing, I was just wondering if you were drinking alone, or maybe Nigel joined too?
Ace: I was alone. Is that so hard to believe?
She crossed her arms.
Rin: of course not, I just noticed how close you and Nigel have been lately, I just assumed you might have been with him, that's all.
He started to leave the room. Ace began to suspect that he knew something.
Ace: we're friends, I'm as close to him as I am to all of you.
Rin laughed at that and turned to her.
Rin: I don't remember you two ever being so close, you hardly even spoke, and now all of a sudden you two are best friends.
He came closer.
Rin: what are you hiding, Ace?
Ace: I'm not hiding anything...
Rin: Really? Because I think both you and Nigel are lying.
She looked at him.
Ace: Rin... I don't know why you're acting like this, and why you're so cold towards us, but I'd like to ask you to just let it go.
Rin looks at her, wants to say something but stops.
Ace: and yes, Nigel is a very good friend of mine, maybe it doesn't seem that way to others, but we are, we have our own language and we understand each other. He was there for me, and he's not a bad person. And whatever you think you know, forget it, because you obviously don't know anything.
Rin watches her.
Rin: he's not the only one who was there for you.
Rin left the room. Ace stays for a moment, but then she leaves too.
Rho: Me and Nuri are going to the market, to get everything we need, does anyone want to come with us?
Rikka: Well, I'm bored anyway, I might as well join you.
Rho: So no one wants to go...
Rikka: Hey, don't act like you didn't hear me!
Ace: I'll join you.
Rho: Rin? Nigel?
Rin: I will train.
He gets off the ship.
Nigel: I’ll stay too, but have fun.
Rho: Whatever you want.
They go. Ace looked at Nigel and then at Rin, trying to let him know to talk to him. And she went too. Rin starts training.
Nigel: Mind if I join you?
Rin looked at him coldly.
Rin: Are you sure you don't want to join them instead?
Nigel: I'd rather train.
Rin: why? That you could just disappear again?
Nigel: I see, you won't let it go easily.
Rin: I won't.
And he attacks him.
The others
Rho thinking.
Nuri: is everything alright?
Rho: yes… we're just running out of money...
Rikka: well...
Rho: we won't steal.
Rikka: I didn't want to say that,
She rolls her eyes.
Rikka: I wanted to say that there are other ways to get money quickly, but it won't be easy.
Nuri: what do you mean?
Rikka: I'll show you, follow me
They soon appear in front of a large house that looks abandoned and haunted.
Rho: why are we here?
She pointed to a board on which was written "a reward of 500,000 units, for whoever lasts 3 hours in this haunted house."
Rho: is this a joke?
Rikka: no, it's not. In fact, no one has ever won this award.
Nuri: this place really looks creepy...
Ace: what's the catch?
Rikka: I'm not really sure, but I know that whoever got in there didn't last more than... half an hour.
Rho: seriously?
Suddenly a person appears in front of them.
Person: I see some new faces here... are you interested in the challenge?
Nuri: where did that guy come from!?
They all look at him.
Person: oh sorry, I'm Otto, and I'm the one who set this challenge, and you're free to try?
Rho: what are the rules?
Nuri: oh no, no, no and no. I see where this is going, and my answer is no!
Rho: we could use the money...
Nuri: I am not going in there...
Otto: the rules are simple, all you need to do is spend 3 hours in this haunted house.
Rho: and that's it?
Otto laughed.
Otto: that's it...
Ace: what's inside?
Otto: it depends on you and what haunts you, that's all I can tell you.
Rho: I don't see a problem with that, I think we should try.
Nuri: I don't think it's a smart idea...
Rho: how scary can it be? After all, we could really use the money.
Nuri: oh well... but we're not separating!
Rho: Ace?
Ace takes a break.
Ace: I don't have anything better to do anyway, why not.
Rho turned and looked at Rikka.
Rho: maybe you should stay here.
Rikka: and miss all the fun? I wouldn't say.
Rho: whatever you want.
Rho turned to Otto.
Rho: we are in favor.
Otto: great... and good luck...
He disappears.
Nuri: I don't like that guy...
Ace: let's get this over with...
She heads for the house and the others follow her.
Nuri: just so you know, if you leave me alone in there, I will never forgive you!
Rikka: oh no, how are we going to live with that...
She answered sarcastically.
Nuri: I'm serious!
Rin and Nigel fights.
Nigel was breathing heavily.
Nigel: I can tell you are angry...
Rin looks at him cold.
Rin: angry doesn't even begin to describe what I feel.
Nigel: Whatever you're imagining right now, you need to get it out of your head...
Rin: I wish it was that simple...
Rin: where have you been?
Nigel: it's none of your business.
Rin: the fact that you are ready to leave your friends tells me it is my business.
Nigel: you don't know what you're talking about...
And he attacks him, Rin defends himself.
Rin: Really? So how do we know you won't just run away when the worst comes?
He attacks him.
Nigel: I won't...
He pushes him away.
Rin: whatever you decide to do is your business, but don't drag others into it.
Nigel: what is that supposed to mean?
Rin: I'm talking about how you managed to make Ace lie for you.
Nigel: she has nothing to do with this…
Rin: oh really? Then why did you drag her into that?
Nigel: I don't know what you're talking about.
Rin gets angry.
Rin: you don't know?
He attacks him.
Rin: I just know that you both lie for a reason, and I'm interested in that reason.
Nigel: this is between you and me, don't bring her into this.
Rin only gets angrier.
Rin: I don't plan on letting this go so soon.
Nigel: I don't plan to talk about it.
Rin: as you wish.
Rin attacks him, even more aggressively than before, Nigel struggles to keep up with him.
Nigel: don't you think you're exaggerating a bit!?
Rin: I just want to make one thing clear to you.
Nigel: and that's it?
Rin: hurt any of them, especially Ace, you will pay for it.
Nigel: I don't want to hurt anyone...
Rin: and you won't.
Rin attacks, Nigel defends and attacks.
Nigel: if this is what you want, so be it.
And they continue to fight.
Haunted house
They were going inside.
Nuri: this place looks even creepier from the inside...
Rikka: it's so cold here...
Nuri: is that blood?
Rho: you will survive.
Nuri: I'm not so sure about that..
Rikka: why are you so afraid? As much as it is hard to admit this, but you're strong, I believe you could burn this whole place down without a problem.
Nuri: that's what I fear the most...
Rho: should we explore the rest of the house?
Nuri: or we can stay here, near the exit door...
Rikka: don't be a baby...
Nuri: You're scared too! You can't stop shaking!
Rikka: at least I don't complain like you!
Ace: this is a good opportunity to kill some time. I think I'll find a room for myself and get some sleep. Wake me up when we need to go.
Nuri: are you serious!?
Rho: quite understandable, good night.
Nuri: I'm starting to wonder can this house be scarier than you two...
Rho: everything will be fine, you'll make it. After all, this will be the easiest money to ever make.
Ace: I agree. See you later.
She goes up stairs. Rho started to walk towards the other rooms.
Nuri: wait for us!
They pass through the hall.
Rikka: this place really gives off weird vibes...
Something walked behind them.
Nuri: what was that?
Rho: It was probably just a rat.
Nuri: oh, yes, possible...
Nuri: wait, what! rat!
Rikka: I hate rats... but it is better than a ghost.
Nuri: ghost... do you think there are... ghosts in here?
Rho: very possible.
Nuri: I don't like the way it sounds.
They continue walking.
Kaya.
Atlas: hey, where are you going?
Kaya: I'm going for a short walk, see you later.
And she just left the house and started walking. She remembers the past.
Kaya: how can I know you won't leave me again...
Kai: don't worry, that won't happen.
Kai: in fact I was thinking... and I'd love it if you came with me.
Kaya: Really? Where?
Kai: wherever you want. We can travel the whole world together.
Kaya: as nice as it sounds, I can't leave my grandfather.
Kai: he is not your father Kay, I am.
Kaya: but he was there for me, more than you as my father...
Present.
She continues walking, moving towards the cemetery.
Ace
Ace entered one of the rooms, there were some bloody bones on the bed, she just pushed them to the floor.
Ace: It will do.
And she lay down on the bed and closed her eyes. She can't stop thinking about the secrets she keeps. "He's not the only one who was there for you." Ace thinks about their conversation, with Rin.
Ace: Why did you have to say that...
She turns around.
Ace: Does that mean you're not there for me anymore?
She mutters quietly to herself. She closes her eyes again and tries to sleep, but she feels someone's presence, she doesn't turn around, but points the sword towards the person standing next to her.
Ace: Whoever you are, turn around, go out quietly, and let me sleep.
Ghost: I would gladly do it if I could.
She looked at him.
Ghost: You can also put away your weapons freely, they won't help you against a person who is already dead.
Ace: What are you? Some kind of ghost?
Ghost: You could say that...
Ace: As I said before, I'm trying to sleep.
Ghost: You're really not afraid of me?
Ace: There are so few things I'm afraid of, and trust me, you're not either one of those things.
Ghost: I see... then what are you afraid of?
Ace: Like I'll answer that.
Spirit: Let me guess, are you afraid of the truth?
She looked at him.
Ace: Don't make me have to find a way to kill you twice.
The ghost laughed.
Ghost: What truth are you afraid of?
She gets up.
Ace: I think I'll find another room to rest in...
Ghost: Not so fast.
The door is closed and locked
Ace: You really think that's going to stop me?
Spirit: No, but I will. My job is to haunt, and that's what I will do. Even the strongest cannot escape from what pursues them.
Ace: You're starting to get on my nerves...
Ghost: It means I'm doing my job well.
She turned to him.
Ace: I already have enough problems, I'm not looking for more.
Ghost: Sometimes you don't have to look for them in order for them to come.
Ace: So, if I understood correctly, I need to survive 3 hours with you?
He nodded his head.
Ace: That's annoying... but I'm planning to win the prize, so I'll put up with you for a while.
Ghost: We have enough time to discover other fears as well.
Ace: What's that supposed to mean?
Ghost: Now I realized that I didn't introduce myself... My name is Fear, and I am made of all your fears. I am your fear of truth, of the past, mistakes, love, and fear of loss.
Ace: I don't have time for this...
A ghost2 appears behind her.
Ghost2: Where's the rush...?
Ace: Who should you be now?
Ghost2: I am Denial...
Ace: How much do we really need that money...
She mutters to herself.
Ghost3: How long do you plan to pretend to be strong?
Ace: Great, one more... let me guess you should represent another flaw of mine... let's see, you're an addiction?
Spirit3: Oh no, I'm All your secrets... the addiction is there.
Ghost4, addiction sleeps on the bed drunk, lots of bottles around him.
Ace: I tolerate alcohol better.
Secret: Now, but not always... don't you remember how you overslept because of alcohol on one of the most important days? Not to mention how much you paid for it later.
Ace: Hey, watch what you say!
Rage: You just keep calling us out...
Ace: Leave me alone!
Fear: tHhat is only possible if you win against us.
Ace: How can I do that, you're literally already dead!
Fear: We are more alive than we seem...
She looks at them all.
Ace: what should I do? (Ace does not see a clear image of the faces of the ghosts, they are blurry to her, an important detail)
Rho and others
They are walking in the hall, Rikka notices a door that is very familiar to her, it was the same door and the same room as in the orphanage where she spent time when she was younger.
Rikka: What the...?
Rho and Nuri continue walking, but she stops in front of the door, and opens them, and sees the same room where she used to spend a lot of time. Her eyes widen. She slowly enters that room, and he is afraid. The door closes behind her. She flinches.
Rikka: How is this possible...
Erika: Where have you been? Why did you leave us?
Rikka turns and is surprised and scared.
Rikka: Erika?
Erika: Did you think you would never see me again?
Rikka: How is this possible? This can't be possible...
Erika: Why? Because I'm dead?
Rikka: You're... dead?
Erika: As you can see...
She moves like a ghost.
Rikka: No... Erika is not dead, she can't be...
Erika: How do you know, when was the last time you saw me?
Rikka lowered her head.
Rikka: That can't be because... she left me, and she found a good family... which she deserved to have...
Erika: you're right... I left you... I'll do it again.
And her spirit disappears...
Rikka tries to recover and calm down, but suddenly finds herself in another room. In her first family, where she had a bad time, and who took her back. Every time she shook her head, she would see a different room.
Rikka: this isn't real... this isn't real...
She open her eyes, saw something else. And stopped talking.
Rho and Nuri.
Nuri: I think I just saw something...
Rho: I know Nuri, you've been repeating that for a while now…
Nuri: Why are we still here then!?
Rho: Because we need money.
Nuri: Something happened there!
Rho sighed.
Rho: This will soon become unbearable for other reasons... speaking of which, Rikka, why are you so quiet?
She realizes how Rikka is gone.
Rho: Where is Rikka?
Nuri: She was there a minute ago.
Rho: She must have entered one of those doors, maybe it's best to split up and look for her.
Nuri: Split up?....
Nuri in fear. Rho put a hand on Nuri's shoulder.
Rho: Nuri, you have nothing to be afraid of, you have the potential to be one of the strongest people in this whole world, I don't know why are you forgeting that.
Nuri: Do you really mean that?
Rho: You are the fire, you tell me. After all, Rikka needs us.
Nuri nodded.
Nuri, you are right.
He no longer shows fear.
Rho: I'll look at this room, you look over there.
He nodded and they entered the rooms. He entered and looked around.
Nuri: Okay, I don't think she's here...
The door closes by itself.
Nuri: I changed my mind! Rho? Rho!!
Nuri turned around.
Nuri: Keep calm, keep calm... you are fire...
He looks around. There is a creaking of the floor, but no one is seen, and suddenly a ball rolls towards him....
Nuri: this is not scary...
He laughs.
Nuri: not at all.
He saw a ghost.
Nuri: oh look, ghost... not scary at...
And passes out.
Rho enters the room, as always with a cold look and expression on her face. She is never haunted by anything except one thing, but this time she was worried about Rikka, but she didn't show it. Two twin little girls are sitting on the bed, they look exactly the same.
Rho: of course, the only thing scarier than one child is two. Totally understandable.
She still spoke coldly.
Rho: have any of you seen a slightly older version of you?
Gemini: you are the first to enter this room.
They say in the same voice and Rho immediately left the room.
Rho: that was creepy.
And she went in the other room.
Rikka.
The situation finally calmed down and she went out into the hall. Otto appeared.
Otto: you still here?
He looks surprised. Rikka looks tired and sad.
Rikka: yes... why?
Otto: oh nothing, it's just... your friends left a long time ago...
Rikka: Exuse me?
Otto: I didn't know how you don't know...
Rikka: they left me?
Otto: it looks like that...
Rikka sighed.
Rikka: Can you show me the way out?
Otto: Of course...
She turns around once more and sees no one, so she leaves the house.
Ace
She is sitting at the window, leaning against the wall.
Ace: and what have we managed to solve so far?
Fear: actually, nothing, you even managed to create some new ones.
He points at them (lack of self-confidence, shame, and sarcasm). Ace looks at them.
Ace: I accept sarcasm, I reject the rest of you.
Fear: I'm afraid it's not that simple.
Ace: what do I have to do?
Denial: You have to fight us
Ace: no problem.
She goes to get the katanas. Anger is already on her way, but Denial stops him and looks at Ace.
Denail: not physically. You always forget that there are other ways to fight.
Ace: oh now you sound like Rin.
Denial: but you know I am right?
Ace: yes, you're right... I should stop being in denial...
The ghost fades.
Ace: but another denial will stay with me for a while.
And the spirit of the denial fades, it still exists but a little less.
Ace: let's see further... I don't feel a lack of self-confidence now, so you can go.
Lack of self-confidence spirit disappears.
Ace: you too.
He points to the ghost of shame and it disappears.
Ace: Oh and the addiction definitely remains because I have no plans to stop drinking... so who's next?
Secrets: what about me?
Ace takes a break.
Ace: ok... let's do it.
Secret: You're full of secrets lately, aren't you?
Ace: yes...
Secret: tell me, which one worries you the most?
She is thinking.
Ace: looks out the window and sees Kaya.
Ace: Kaya...
And she remembers what is happening with her father.
Ace: as much as I'd like to win this bet, some things are more important right now...
She gets up and goes out. At the exit, she started to walk towards Kaya, and on the other side Rikka was leaving, they didn't see each other. Rikka held a blue pill in her hand and put it back in her pocket. Ace ran in the direction where she saw Kaya, then she noticed her in the graveyard. She took a breath and slowly walked towards her. Kaya is sitting next to her grandfather's grave, looking very sad. Ace approaches. Kaya doesn't even look at her.
Ace: Kaya? Are you ok...?
Kaya looked at her. Kaya looks sad.
Kaya: no... Ace, I'm not okay...
Ace walked over to her and crouched next to her.
Kaya: I know you're not a huggable person, but do you think...
Ace hugged her tightly. Kaya hugs her back and holds her tight and cries.
Neither one says anything.
Past Kaya
Kaya was so angry, and she was entering her house where she lived with Arthur. She slammed the door behind her.
Arthur: Kaya? Is everything okay.
Kaya: no, nothing is okay, I hate this stupid world!
Arthur calm.
Arthurt: what happened?
She sights and looks away.
Arthur: come on, sit down, I will make you some tea.
They sit down at the table. Kaya started to talk.
Kaya: it’s not fair… this world is not fair.
Arthur: you got that right kiddo…
Kaya sights.
Arthur: did something happened in school?
She nods.
Kaya: That rich girl got away again… I can’t believe it. I study so hard, I behave, I do everything by the rules and somehow I am the one who always gets into trouble, while she gets away every time just because she has money.
She was pissed. Arthur calm but worried.
Arthur: listen to me, you will always have way more than her…
Kaya: what are you talking about… ?
Arthur: she maybe have a money, easier life but you have a good heart, honest smile, true friends. She will maybe never have that.
Kaya calms down a bit.
Kaya: I know, I just… can’t take it any more…
He puts his hand on her shoulder.
Arthur: I know, but you have to stay stronger and smarter… Just remember, money is just a piece of paper, value of that piece of paper comes from a man that gave that value, you don’t have to be one them, you just have to search your kind of people.
She looks at him.
Kaya: you are right… sorry…
Arthur smiles.
Arthur: it’s okay. Life is hard for people like us, but hey, that just makes us stronger then them.
She smiles a bit.
Kaya: damn right…
