Oshita, Rakuken, and Shizen had finally finished their second year of high school which began their summer vacation. Yuruso was occupied with business in Yugana so he was unable to hang out with them at the moment. Rakuken had persuaded Oshita and Shizen to come with her to visit Vules after school.
The three of them had arrived in front of Vules's door. Rakuken then went to knock on his door. The three of them then heard footsteps walking towards the door as it got louder.
The door opened which revealed Vules, a somber expression on his face. "Why are you three here?" he asked.
It was obvious that the gishi was in a state of deep grief ever since the death of Ataeru. "We wanted to check if you were okay-"
"I'm fine." Vules said before closing the door on them.
Rakuken then held the door, stopping the door from closing. "You're obviously not fine Vules. I know Ataeru's death was really upsetting but locking yourself up in your house isn't healthy. I can also tell that you haven't eaten in a couple of days judging on how slowly you're moving."
Rakuken then took off her backpack and unzipped it. She then took out her lunchbox and took out a croissant from inside. "Here." she offered.
"I'm fine-"
The red-haired gishi shoved the piece of bread in his mouth anyway. "You aren't fine. Let's go outside and buy some flowers for Ataeru. Afterwards, we can visit her grave."
"Do you think Ataeru would want to see a coward like me in death?" Vules spoke as he took the croissant out his mouth. "I can't face Ataeru myself.. all I've done is leave my friends to die."
"It wasn't your fault Vules, so stop blaming yourself! Kireina was the one who caused all the deaths of your friends, not you!" Rakuken said. "And Ataeru would be happy to see you Vules. So please, come out of your house and buy flowers for her. I'll even pay for them."
"Fine.." Vules reluctantly complied before eating a piece of the croissant that Rakaken gave him.
Vules then stepped out of his house and closed the door behind him. Rakuken then started to walk to the nearest flower shop as Oshita, Shizen, and Vules went to follow her.
Eventually, they arrived in front of the entrance of a flower shop. The three of then went inside shortly afterwards. Vules looked at the variety of flowers displayed before picking one. He had chosen a few aster flowers that possessed the color of light violet- similar to an amethyst gemstone.
"Are you sure that you only want those flowers?" Rakuken asked.
"Yes. Ataeru liked simple things, so I think she'll like these flowers." Vules said.
"I see." Rakuken said as she took her wallet out. "I'll pay for them now."
Vules then went to hand the flowers to Rakuken. The crimson-haired then took the flowers from him and went to the cashier. Shortly after, she had paid for the flowers and gave the flowers back to him.
The four of them then walked out of the shop. "Thank you, Rakuken." Vules spoke.
"There's no need to thank me Vules." Rakuken smiled. "Now we just have to go to Tengoku to deliver those flowers to Ataeru."
Vules nodded. "We'll go somewhere secluded so I can open the portal to Tengoku."
Vules then started walking to an alleyway, the three following after him. He then went to create a portal to Tengoku, eventually making it the appropriate size in a short amount of time. Rakuken, Oshita, and Shizen walked inside the portal. Vules walked in shortly afterwards.
The four had arrived at Tengoku, the sky clear and blue. They saw the palace in front of them that was in the process of rebuilding. "Do you know where Ataeru's grave is?" Oshita asked.
"There's a gravesite behind the palace where the graves of great angels preside in. I trust that Fugai has put Ataeru's grave there as Ataeru was a former Tenkari member." Vules said.
"I see." Oshita spoke.
"Follow me." Vules spoke as he began walking towards the palace.
The three went to follow after Vules. They walked around the palace in order to get to the back. Eventually, they had arrived at their destination; the gravesite.
The gravesite had many gravestones adorned on the ground. Multiple names of the deceased and date of death were listed upon the gravestones. The four of them walked around in order to find Ataeru's gravestone.
Vules was the first to find it as he stopped at the front of it. He looked at it with sorrow as he knelt before it. Rakuken, Oshita, and Shizen then stood behind Yuruso; looking at Ataeru's gravestone with grief as well.
Vules then set down the aster flowers by Ataeru's grave. "Ataeru.." he spoke as tears began to form in his eyes.
Droplets of saltwater fell from his eyes as it landed on Ataeru's grave. "Ataeru, I'm sorry. I'm sorry that you have a coward of a friend. But even with a coward like me, I hope that you're well in the afterlife." he sobbed. "Please tell me that you're doing well, my dear friend."
Suddenly, a red cardinal then flew from the skies and perched on Ataeru's gravestone. The bird looked at him, its presence almost comforting.
"Thank you."
In time, a day had passed and the early rays of morning shined from the sun. Rakuken had woken earlier than usual and went to her bathroom. She then brushed her teeth and dressed up shortly after. She then told her mother that she was going out and left.
Rakuken was excited that she could enjoy her summer vacation with her friends. She quickly ran to Shizen's house and knocked on his door.
After a few moments, someone had opened the door. "Oh, it's you Rakuken. What are you doing here?" Shizen asked.
"Well, I wanted to invite you and Oshita so we can hang out with Yuruso." Rakuken said.
"Is Yuruso even in the human world?" he asked.
"Well, no. But we can get him in Yugana and hang out there instead." Rakuken said.
"Fine. Koware is sleeping right now so I need to leave a note for her that I'm going to be out." Shizen said before going back inside in his house.
Rakuken followed after him into his house, closing the door behind her. She then saw Shizen taking out a pencil and a sheet of paper from his backpack. He started writing on the paper using his pencil and went inside Koware's room.
He placed the note on the table that was beside his little sister. Shizen then left her room and closed the door. "Let's go." he said.
Rakuken then rushed towards the door and opened it. As soon as Shizen walked outside, Rakuken closed his door.
They started walking towards Oshita's place- eventually reaching there quickly. Rakuken knocked on the door, in which Oshita quickly answered it.
"Rakuken, Shizen, what are you two doing here?" Oshita spoke.
"Basically she wants us to visit Yuruso in Yugana." Shizen summarized.
"And we need you to open a portal to Yugana using your hypothesis thingie so we can get there." Rakuken said.
Oshita sighed. "It's early in the morning Rakuken, but I'll try making a portal there. You just need to tell me a visual idea of Yugana."
"Alright then! Let's go!" Rakuken said excitedly as she grabbed Oshita's wrist.
Oshita was caught off guard but stood her ground. "I need to tell my mother that I'm going out, Rakuken."
"Sorry! I guess I got carried away." Rakuken said.
"Idiot." Shizen muttered.
"Mother, I'm going out with Rakuken and Shizen!" Oshita spoke.
Her mother can be heard faintly in their house. "Alright, be safe and have fun with your friends!"
Oshita then stepped out of the house and closed the door. "We should go to the forest since it's a secluded area. While we walk there, could you please tell me what Yugana looks like?"
"Yep!" Rakuken said as the three of them started walking towards the forest. "Yugana is arranged into seven levels, similar to terraces. Most houses in Yugana are usually made out of stone or wood. The lower levels are much hotter in climate as fire is usually present below. Lower levels are usually reserved for fallens that refuse to make up their crimes by doing good."
"I see." Oshita spoke, grasping the general concept of the dimension.
Eventually the three of them had arrived in the forest- in which Oshita started to form the portal. The no-class visualized the dimension in her mind, forming the portal as it slowly got larger.
Oshita found it difficult to form the portal into a larger size, but in due time- she had succeeded. She then nodded at the two to walk inside the portal; which they did. She then walked into the portal herself, the portal disappearing shortly afterwards.