◃◃ New Memory #13 ▹▹

Wong Kunhang

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"What is it about Koi fish that makes them so cute~?"

Hendery admired the Koi fish in a pond that he, Donghyuck, and I stumbled across.

"I think it's their colors~"

Donghyuck stuck his hand in the water, and one of the fish repeatedly swam up against it.

"I think it's their intelligence~"

I stuck my finger in the water, and another one kissed my finger before swimming away.

"I agree~. I often think it's their tails and how they swim~"

Hendery watched as most of them swam under the Lily Pads, and smiled when some poked them from underneath.

"So hyung, how has training been going with Jaemin?"

Donghyuck inquired, petting one of the fish.

"Even though he's mastered the Knight's Code of Chivalry, he still kept his goofiness. It's like he's changed in physical terms and in knowledge, but mentality wise, he hasn't changed one bit"

"Is that bad?"

I asked.

"In my world it would be, but here, it's no problem at all~. I'm so glad that he hasn't changed completely~. And his power is simply amazing~"

"His Hardening is as durable as a diamond right?"

"Indeed it is~. He's recently managed to harden his entire body to that durability, even beneath his skin as well as his organs~. He's even given that form a name~. He calls it 'Diamond Is Unbreakable'~"

"He's been watching too much of Jojo's Bizarre Adventure recently... Still, it's a fitting name~"

Donghyuck could only smile at Jaemin's choice of that name.

"However, I'm running out of things to teach him, so these days we mostly spar. It helps me see the outcome of my teachings, as well as his power~"

"Just seeing how much he's grown is enough~"

Hendery smiled and nodded at my statement.

"Guys~! Look at that flower~!"

Donghyuck pointed behind us into the grass.

The three of us were immediately met with a lovely surprise sitting on a flower~.

"An Ethorian Butterfly~"

Ethorian Butterflies are very rare to see, and are said to represent transformation~.

Unfortunately, it flew away only seconds after we noticed it, disappearing into the trees.

"Why do you guys think it showed up for us to see it?"

Donghyuck asked.

"They represent transformation, so it's either referring to the future of one of us, or our group entirely"

I analyzed.

"But, which would it be?"

Hendery questioned, still trying to find it in the trees.

Truth be told, the three of us can't predict the future, and Jaemin most likely won't tell us even if we asked.

So, we'll just have to wait and see.

"Only time will tell"

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'...'

'......'

'.........'

'Transformation...'

'That butterfly...'

'I wish we knew who or what is going to be transformed'

'Jaemin won't tell any of us, but for a good reason'

'He doesn't want to tell us, to protect vital information about the future'

'It's an honorable act'

'As the Knight of the Future'

'...'

'As your knight'

'And as your brother'

'It's his duty to keep that information from all of you, to protect you'

'No matter how much he may want to tell you'

'...'

'......'

'It's the same with me'

'As the Knight of Time, I don't like to use my Time Reversal, because of what could happen as a result'

'I could end up altering a timeline without meaning to, especially our timeline'

'There are many things that could happen as a result, including the destruction of events that have already happened'

'I can't let that happen...'

'As your friend, and as your knight'

'I'll protect all of you from that, by not using my power'

'So'

'In the meantime, let's wait to find out why that butterfly showed up'

'Whatever happens in the future'

'I hope we can all stay together~'