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'Rica …' there is a hint of bitterness in Shin's voice.
What's left of the people of the demon kingdom gathered around the bonfire under the stars and moon inside the forest far from the demon kingdom, or what's left of it. Everyone have a gloom expression, almost lost hope in returning to their home.
Sensing the atmosphere, Yuri stood up to encourage everyone with a smile, 'We can return to the castle I'm sure! We just need to round up whatever we can! We just need a good plan!'
'I agree with Yuri.' Murata backed up Yuri with a smile. 'We don't need to worry about anything. Just come up with a good plan.' He understood that Yuri is trying to keep up the morale of the group.
Shin clenched his hands together. 'Of course.' He agrees to the two young students. He realized that there might be hope yet to restore everything. 'We can get everything back.'
Yuri smiles seeing Shin agree.
'We will think of something.' Yuri uttered. 'As long as we all work together!'
Meanwhile, Rica wakes up in the arms of a man she doesn't know.
Rica pushed the man but her strength wasn't enough; she couldn't push him away, her struggle pointless. She is far too weak to fight him off. She fell on the ground, 'What do you want? Rather, what do you plan to do?'
The man smirked. He waved his hand and made the people in the room leave. 'Nothing much.' He spoke in a much gentler voice as soon as everyone left. 'Not that it concerns you at the moment.'
'Then why hold me here?' Rica asked. She tried to position herself to defend at least 'You might as well take my life away!'
'If I had wanted it, I would have easily taken it in your slumber.' He uttered as he caressed her gently. 'I waited for you.'
She looked surprised as he suddenly embraced her. What? She wonders what he plans to do.
He embraced her with an intention of not wanting to let go.
Rica looked confused. She had always thought that the man before her is an enemy but why then does he embrace her like Shin would, filled with warmth.
The man's expression looked gentle as he wrapped his arms around her. His brown eyes glistened.
She could tell the man has been worried about her; but as far as she knows, there is a lingering bad feeling in her heart for the man. She pushed the man away with the remaining strength of hers.
He glares at her rejection. He stood up and then walks towards the door. He stopped at the front of the door and asks, 'If you and I were the ones who first met, would things have been different?'
She looked at his back questioning why he would ask her such a thing.
He left the room without waiting for her reply.
TBC…