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Our Fleeting Magical Moment

----- Our Fleeting Magical Moment || Derem Kado [NIJISANJI] Birthday Fiction

Summary : Being separated from loved ones is a very painful thing. However, missing their birthday is clearly much more painful for you. Even if it's just a fleeting moment, you wanted to celebrate her birthday and wish her a happy birthday.

WC : 1577 words.

Warning : Grammar errors, lowkey angst, fluff, Genshin Impact references, Into the Light Once More references, Descendants references, lowkey lore-wise, etc.

Featured Characters : Reza Avanluna, Nagisa Arcinia.

Story Notes : This story is written with second-person point of view and the reader is gender-neutral. The personas written here are based on the avatar of the characters as vtubers, not the person behind it. Enjoy.

A/N : DEREM, HAPPY BIRTHDAY!! I wish you a joyful birthday! May all good things always be near you and all bad things always far away from you. Happy birthday!

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"YOU have my permission."

Hearing that from your dean, your smile widened. "Thank you so much, Sir. Dean."

"But do remember that you can't communicate with anyone there, including your friend."

Nodding, you agreed to those terms the dean mentioned.

You planned to travel dimensions to meet your old friend. It’s not a meeting actually. More precisely, you’re about to delivering a birthday present for her. Of course, you were very sad because you couldn’t communicate with anyone, including your friend in that dimension. The dean said it was for the safety of yourself and Maralemu. But, missing your loved one’s birthday would be so much painful for you.

"I'll be back before sunrise tomorrow." you reported.

"I swear to God, Kak Ejak!" A little girl's screams were heard from the balcony of a building. Several laughs accompanied that expression of annoyance. Your ears caught one of the laughs that was quite familiar and you really miss. Of course, you could only smile.

Derem and her two friends were having fun celebrating her birthday on the balcony. Seeing a gap to sneak in, you entered Derem's room which was not far from the balcony to arrange the gifts you prepared for her.

You put a cake, a letter, and a small gift on the desk. You stared at the gifts intently without noticing a nostalgic smile starting to touch your lips.

Memories from the past started to cross your mind one by one. The memories where you and Derem would spend a lot of time together at the academy, how you and she would exchange gifts on each other's birthdays, and how you would laugh heartily when you both messed up some spells. You and Derem have so many memories together, but they are now just to be remembered.

The entrance that connects Maralemu and this dimension is indeed wide open for everyone, but not the exit. Because of that too, the dean didn't let you talk to anyone from this world or you will permanently live in that dimension.

You turned your gaze, looking at the excitement of Derem and her friends from the crack in the window. Watching her who can smile so lightly made you smile too. You always thought of leaving Maralemu and living with her. However, you are aware of your and Derem's fate.

You must remain in Maralemu. If one day Derem returns, then you will be the one to welcome her.

"Ah!" Derem gasped as her eyes caught something. She was sure her majestic heterochromic eyes had just seen something familiar. The problem was how the thing she saw passed by so fast. “That magic traces … are the mark of Maralemu's magic. Could it be…?” In her heart, Derem muttered.

“Derem, what’s wrong?”

Hearing her name being called, Derem turned to the tall man in front of her. “Oh, nothing. I guess I'm seeing things."

“Ooh, today is Friday 13th, after all,” the young man joked.

"Mas Ejak, shut it!" Derem almost threw her fist at the man.

Meanwhile, unbeknownst to her, you were leaning against a tree not far from the building. You could still clearly see the activity on the balcony. "That was close," you sighed. You glanced up once again, watching Derem from a far.

"Oh, shoot!" You fliched when something rubbed against your leg. You instantly dropped your gaze only for you to gasp once again. “Black cat?!”

A black cat kept rubbing its body on you. You halted for a moment, trying to figure something out. "You're not a mere cat," you stated to yourself. "And you're also not mine. I left my cat in Maralemu after all.”

Then something suddenly clicked in your mind. You picked up the cat. "Oh, you're supposed to be the magical cat that will make a contract with Derem, am I wrong?"

As if it answers your question, the cat meowed. You could only smile and hug the cat. “Be kind with Derem, though. Don't run or hide too far from her, okay?”

The cat meowed again.

You stayed there a little longer, watching Derem and listening to her every laugh. Until the moon started to lean and the day changed, you turn your face from the three of them.

Right after Derem blew out the candles on her birthday cake with her friends, you whispered a spell. “I will create as was spoken. Noble steed, proud and fair, you shall take me anywhere.” With that, a dimensional gate opened.

For the last time you turned your gaze toward Derem, finding her and her two friends hugging each other so tightly and warmly.

Before you took a step into the gate, you whispered, "Happy birthday, Derem."

Together with the night wind, your whispering voice was carried flying towards the owner of the name, silently wishing her a happiest birthday.

Derem threw herself onto her bed, sighing tiredly. After making sure Nagisa and Reza got to their respective rooms, Derem immediately decided to rest. There will be lots of people wishing her happy birthday in the morning. Thus, she had to rest and prepare herself.

Derem turned his head towards the window, intending to watch the waning moon outside. However, something else caught her attention. “Oh?” Derem got up from her bed, noticing something on her desk. She walked towards her desk.

A cake, a thin gift box and a letter. Derem's beautiful eyes rounded perfectly when she found something on the letter. It was a seal shaped like the Maralemu emblem that sealed the letter.

Derem lifted the letter and turned it over to see who had sent it.

“From your dearest friend in Maralemu.”

Derem immediately opened her desk drawer, looking for the little knife she used to open things. Hastily, Derem opened the letter.

To my dearest friend, Derem…

Hello to the birthday girl, hehe. How are you, Derem? I hope you’re doing great and have a happy life.

To be honest, I was worried that you would spend your birthday alone. But if I recall again myself, you had many very caring friends there. I’m so happy. At least you won't be lonely on your birthday.

Derem, if you asked me how I and the others here are doing, you don’t have to worry about a single thing. The days go by very pleasantly even though sometimes things don't go that well. Many miss you here, including me of course.

You are my person, the most important one I must say. So, I got something for your birthday! I truly want to show you how thankful I am for you to be born as you are right now.

For your birthday, I prepared a cake that I baked myself. Just in case you miss Maralemu flavors and I hope it suits your taste. And for your info, Derem, I baked it myself, no magic include!

And one more thing, I prepared my most advanced magic stone for you. I made it a necklace so you can easily wear it. I had filled the stone with protection magic, so it could protect the user if you were to be met with a dangerous situation. Though, of course I hope you stay safe always.

Stay healthy and happy there, Derem. I hope all good things always accompany your every step the way. Until we meet again, we will exchange stories with each other.

Once again happy birthday.

With love, always. Your friend.

Tears one by one started to cover the letter paper that Derem was holding. She only realized that she was crying when she finished reading the letter. She wiped her tears with her sleeve.

“I wasn’t seeing things, huh?” Derem softly sniffled. “You were here after all.”

Derem turned her eyes to the cake and gift box that were both placed on her desk. Sweet has already washed her tongue just by looking at the cake you made for her.

Lastly, Derem opened the gift box beside the cake. Right according to what you wrote in the letter, the box contained a necklace with a beautiful magic stone.

Derem touched the necklace pendant carefully. The magic stone resonated its power with her. A smile once again touched her lips. She put down the letter that she was still holding. Derem lifted the necklace and put it on. The magical girl turned to the mirror in her room.

“So pretty,” she gasped softly.

Derem held the pendant tightly and closed her eyes. “I will create as was spoken,” she whispered a spell. "Erase all of their worries and problems, for I will send my own words to them."

After returning to Maralemu, you immediately seated yourself at your desk. With a blank stare, you stared at the bits of the magic stone you used to make Derem's necklace. You suddenly smiled.

You folded your arms on the table and buried your head on them. Tired after using quite a lot of magic, you intended to close your eyes for a while. However…

“Thank you for this absolutely amazing birthday present, [Y/N]. I miss you."

You jolted up on your seat when you heard someone whispering to you. You instantly darted your eyes around your room, trying to find the the owner of that voice. But when you realized whose voice it was, you regained your composure. You rubbed your face and smiled faintly.

To him far away, you whispered, “Sure. You're welcome, Derem. And happy birthday." ----- [FIN].

Our Fleeting Magical Moment A Fiction by Author Xandra January, 2023

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