Reiji didn't know what to think when he had found out from his wife Shyla that she was a mere clone of a woman that was from a different time all together. Reiji was perplexed finding out what he had from her and asked for time to think about what had been said to him, she allowed it even though she told him she didn't have that much time left there. He didn't understand what she meant until he came back to his room to find her favorite necklace on his bed on top of a note. He picked up the note and read it wondering where his wife made off to.
|To my dearest love, It is time to show me that you love me and care as much about me as you say and claim that you have. We have gone through hell in a hand basket. Can you truly handle all of me and accept me as I am or will you falter at the mere sight of how I truly am? Hold on to my necklace and you will see the real me before you.|
After reading what he had, he picked the necklace up and he was transported to a room where he noticed that Iori was close by where he was and that Kira was there as well. Reiji also noticed the glowing pillars around the room and looked behind him to the pillar behind him.
"Welcome to the Room of Time Kotobuki Reiji, it is a pleasure to meet you in person. My name is Julian I will be assisting the males you see before you and yourself. You are the third to last male to make themselves known. The woman you see before you is the woman you married. I am aware that your feelings about what has happened are wavering. So I will answer any question that you may have about the situation at hand." Julian said seriously
Reiji looked at Iori. "Can he be trusted?"
Iori nodded his head. "He has given a lot of information to those that are here within the last hour of people coming here."
Reiji was quiet for a moment before he let out a sigh "Why was she placed into different places like she had been?"
"It is her royal duty to be trialed and find someone worthy of her time and love. All of you but three have given the time and chance to prove that you care and love the woman you see before you. I can assure you that it was not in malice that you had seen the woman you see before you in a form that was not the true her." Julian stated
"How is it that only one of her clones took on her true form?" Haruka asked confused
"A smart question once again from the child-it is merely due to the fact that who that clone was fated to be around. You see Isumi, she was able to watch all of your lives without the influence of her and those she'd be around. Princess Hanarina has always had a warm kind heart, her kindness will be the death of her one day. But in regards to your question-you personally were able to see her as she is because she felt sympathetic towards how you had been treated in your past. She saw the talent and what you could be, she wanted you to strive to be that person with someone who'd be able to support you." Julian stated calmly as he made himself known once more being between him and Reiji
Julian then went up to the crystalized female and leaned against it looked at Haruka. "You personally have captured the young princesses heart merely by being yourself Isumi. I can assure you that if you put forth all that you wish and love of her, you may end up coming up on top."
"So...we'll be going up against one another for her then?" Reiji asked curiously
Julian nodded his head at the question that Reiji asked "I should mention that the woman you see before you is twenty-two. So if you cannot deal with the age of the woman you see before you, I can place you back and the memories of that woman you were attached to will be erased from time and memory."
None of them spoke or moved for a moment, none of them wanted to lose the woman that they loved dearly-no matter how old she was. Julian shut his eyes with a smile upon his face. "Loyal to the end I see. Very good, I'm glad to see the resolve in all of you is so strong. It is time for Ichinose to make his way in." Julian said as he opened his eyes walking back the way he came from.