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Prologue
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- Soubi! Over there! – a sixteen-year-old boy with cat ears pointed to a dark heap several feet away.
Both he and his blonde companion swiftly made their way to the heap that turned out to be two bodies: one most certainly dead, the other still breathing. The boy winced, noticing the horrible state they were in – sliced, with bloodied faces.
Soubi quickly bent down to inspect the person who was still alive. He shook his head sadly, knowing he wouldn't survive long. Ritsuka bit his lip.
- There's nothing I can do – the blonde informed in a quiet voice.
Ritsuka nodded, flexing his fingers in a nervous gesture.
- Let's go – Soubi wanted to spare the boy the abominable sight, but before he could get up, a bloodied, shaking hand grasped his jeans. He looked down, surprised.
A scarlet hole that used to be the person's lips was moving as if to form words, so Soubi lowered his head, keeping his hair away. He frowned when he finally heard the victim's last words:
- He… He said… There are… - a shallow breath – There are no good ones in the fighting world…
- Who're you? – the blonde asked gently as it was the third pair killed that way in the last weeks.
- Mysterious – came a barely audible whisper.
Soubi gave him a sad smile. They both knew it was a goodbye type of smile.
- Wait – the dying man fought for every breath he took – Akame… Akame said that… - he leaned back, closing his remaining eye.
Soubi waited for the hold on his jeans to loosen, then stood up.
- Akame – Ritsuka repeated, paling – No, no, no… - he shook his head, not wishing to even think that.
- I'm afraid we have to face the truth – Soubi hugged him, careful not to dirty him with blood – It's Seimei behind the murders.
- No! – Ritsuka weakly pushed him away – Not after all those years! He's not like that anymore…
- Ritsuka – the blonde sighed – Deep down you know you're deluding yourself.
- I don't want to believe it – big violet eyes were damping with unshed tears.
Soubi embraced his sacrifice, feeling his rapid heartbeat and choked sobs.
- I'm so sorry, Ritsuka. But we'll stop him.