[Disclaimer]
I do not own Fate Stay Night or Shakugan no Shana. I also don't own the cover art I'm using.
[Author's note]
Hello guys! It's me LDC!
To those who are new with me, I write in VN/LN formatting. Not that I'm that good either way. I just like to write it like this.
Here's the tips when reading any of my stories:
(Character's point of view) - Referring to the character we're currently possessing, I mean reading.
Normal Sentence - Mostly referring to the character internal thoughts, similar to visual novel.
"words" - Any sentences appearing like this is a speech
~words~ - Whenever this shows up, an event has transpire.
[Words] - I used this to include a sound effect.
Italic words - If any words or sentences are in italic, that means it's in a different language other than English.
? - If this shows up, that means the said character is confused, bewildered by the current event. Some action that represents confusion may occur without being mentioned such as tilting heads.
! - This represents the character's surprise. The said character is shocked by the event unfold.
... - These three dots represents the character train of thoughts whenever he or she is not thinking anything. We can assume that they are pausing blankly. If there are three lines of dots such as this:
that means, the character is speechless due to the absurdity of the situation.
Words or sentences in bold - Whenever these shows up, that means a unique reference to something important to the plot. Let's just say a keyword.
Or in some case, I use 'bold' to discern a unique voice. The said voice rarely speaks unless the situation warrants it.
Without further ado, I present you my favorite fanfiction: Fate - Blazing Void.
Prologue: Crimson Encounter
(Unknown's point of view)
…
It's morning…
I cover my eyes with my hand.
…
I fell asleep in the shed again…
It's not the first time I've done this.
In fact, I've lost count on how many times I did that.
I stand up and stretch my body.
It's time for my morning routine.
I clean up the mess I made last night and head out of the shed.
…
It's still too early to go to school…
"Oh, right… This is my first day in highschool." I mused.
I'm fifteen this year.
Time sure flies…
I head to the dojo where I usually do my daily workout.
~After workout~
After doing some pushups and sit-ups, I decide to take my bath.
[Water running]
Ever since Kiritsugu passing, I live alone in this rather huge Japanese styled house.
Therefore, I had to fend for myself.
I had to clean the house every weekend since an empty house could get awfully dusty if left unattended.
I also learnt how to cook since my old man wasn't a good one.
When he was alive, he would normally take me to a family restaurant or food stall for lunch and dinner.
It's not like I despise those place or its food.
It's just… I prefer something personal like home made cooking.
However, Kiritsugu charred steaks weren't the one I'm looking forward to eat…
Several years of practices does make someone a decent cook.
Right now, I'm in front of my fridge.
…
What should I make today…?
[Doorbell ringing]
Someone rang the door…
That must be 'her'.
The other 'woman' wouldn't bother to even say "I'm here."
I make my way to the front door.
"Come in."
"Excuse me…" I heard a soft voice.
She slowly opens the door.
Her long plum hair is visible from behind the door.
"I thought I told you before… There's no need to wait for me to get the door."
I invite the girl around my age into my house.
…
Well, she's actually a year younger than me.
Her dull purple irises were still anxious to meet mine.
The name of this girl is Matou Sakura.
She is currently in middle school and she's a sister of a 'friend'.
…
Well, sort of a 'friend'…
She has been a frequent visitor ever since I got involved in an accident.
I recalled the first time we met.
She was awfully quiet.
And she seems out of it…
As if, nothing in this world mattered to her.
I tried to talk to her but she outright ignored me.
…
Well, I thought she was ignoring me but she wasn't…
It's just… she never had any friends before.
Hence, she was wary of me.
…
Now that I recalled it, the first time we had a real conversation was after I had that accident…
She and her brother were my first visitors at the hospital.
That was two years ago…
"I- I'm… sorry… I can't just barge in someone's house." The girl muttered.
…
She's still as shy as ever…
We already knew each other for two years.
Since I don't have many friends, I already consider her a part of my family.
Technically, I don't have any living relatives…
…
"Don't sweat it, Sakura. I gave you the key to my house because I trust you. You're not an outsider to me."
The shy girl reluctantly raises her head.
She nods with small smile on her face.
…
It's hard to see Sakura smile.
Even a year after that incident, I never saw her smile.
Something must have happened in her family.
I decide not to pry it since it's other people's business.
…
Although, my instinct keeps telling me to at least cheer her up…
Back then, I tried many things to make her smile.
I brought her to the arcade, bookstores, and shopping malls…
Nothing seemed to interest her.
Surprisingly, she actually has interest in cooking.
I stumbled upon this when I was making dinner.
Her brother and my other 'family member' were lodging at the living room.
That was so typical of that 'Tiger'.
It never dawns to me that Sakura couldn't cook.
So, I asked her to help me out.
…
Let's just say, it was Sakura's first time in the kitchen.
And it was a disaster…
The way she held the knife was wrong.
It looks like she was about to murder that chicken all over again.
She has these weird glowing red eyes as she stabbed that chicken repetitively…
…
Now that I recall it, I can't help but shiver down to my bones…
Anyway, Sakura somehow got the knife stuck at some point.
Since she had no experience dealing with knives, she placed the chicken on the floor and start pulling it.
…
And yes, she puts her feet on it.
I can't help but sweat drop at the scene.
I had to change the menu that night…
Later, I taught her how to handle a knife.
It took days but it was worth it.
I saw her first smile…
The moment she was able to cut fluidly, she formed a smile.
It was a brilliant smile.
…
I like it…
I always love to see people smile.
It reminds me of my first memory after the fire.
I recalled Kiritsugu's smile…
…
It was so radiant…
I wish to smile like him.
This is why I resolved to be an Ally of Justice!
As an Ally of Justice, Sakura is my first victory.
"Um, Emiya-senpai…? Why are you smiling like that?"
!
I shake my head violently.
"Oh, it's nothing. I just recalled a good memory."
I guess I was being absentminded.
"Anyway, let's get started! Fuji-nee is going to eat me if breakfast isn't done by the time she's here."
The middleschooler nods as affirmation.
Without much being said, we move to the kitchen.
~After making breakfast~
"Shirou…! Is breakfast ready!?"
A woman in her middle twenties barges in.
I massage my temples.
She is someone I knew ever since I was adopted.
Kiritsugu was fond of her.
Her name is Fujimura Taiga.
She is… someone I considered as my older stepsister.
Although, it seems like I was the mature one.
[Sighs]
"Breakfast is ready, Fuji-nee." I said tiredly.
Since her antics never changed, I always catch a glimpse of Kiritsugu by the corner.
The three of us take our seat.
""Itadakimasu...""
"So, Shirou… What's your thought about the school…?" Fuji-nee asked all of a sudden.
…
"I don't know what to say. I haven't seen the school yet." I replied.
With a chopstick in her mouth, she ponders.
"Hmm… I hope you don't end up being the 'Fake Janitor' again." She suddenly commented.
!
"I was surprised when I first heard of it. Who knows Shirou is actually pretty decent with machines." She added.
…
[Sighs]
I let out a sigh.
When I was younger, I pegged Kiritsugu to teach me magic.
Oh, correction…
It was mage craft.
Magic or 'True Magic' as Kiritsugu called it, was a feat impossible to achieve through modern Science.
Right now, only two living being are capable of True Magic.
True Magic is separated into five Mysteries.
The First Magic is the 'Denial of Nothingness'.
Kiritsugu never explained to me about this particular Mystery.
So, I don't have the slightest clue regarding it.
I guess that also applies to the Fourth Magic.
Surprisingly, the Fourth Magic is ultimately lost without a fragment of its traces.
Not even its name…
Anyways, The Second, The Third, and The Fifth Magic were explained to me in great details
I was surprised to hear that magic and mage craft are two different things.
The Second Magic, also known as the Kaleidoscope, is simply inter-dimensional magic.
The user can access prana from parallel worlds to cast their spell.
Sometimes, the practitioner can even travel from one world to another.
The founder of this Magic, Michael Kishur Zelretch, is a well-known Magician.
To my surprise, he's also known to be a prankster.
Kiritsugu also mentioned something about him being a Dead Apostle.
I guess that's a story for another time.
I think I'm getting off topic…
What was it I was talking about…?
Oh yeah, it's about my 'fake janitor' title…
Anyways, regarding the 'fake janitor', let's just call it the result of my mage craft training.
Unlike True Magic, mage craft is very limited in power.
Nevertheless, mage craft still works wonders.
There are many branches in mage craft.
Despite those many branches, I was only able to learn two…
The first one being Gradation Air…
Gradation Air is a simple mage craft that allows the caster to replicate an object.
However, Gradation Air is limited to simple objects such as a dagger.
Hence, Kiritsugu deem it as useless.
As a result, I end up learning Reinforcement.
This is another simple mage craft.
Reinforcement is a mage craft that fortifies an object.
When I mentioned 'fortifies', it doesn't mean increasing its durability…
An object that has been reinforced will slightly have better quality compare to its original counterpart.
For example, a lamp will glow brighter or a knife will have sharper edge.
Oh, and maybe they do have increased durability…
…
And for some reason, people seem to assume they can reinforce their food for better nutrition.
That's impossible because that would be on par with True Magic.
How does that work in the first place…?
Kiritsugu never told me that food could be reinforced with mage craft.
How can you add nutrition to food with mage craft…?
What?
They could make it saltier or sourer…?
…
Anyways, Reinforcement has a branching effect called Structural Analysis.
It allows me to read and understand inanimate objects.
…
This leads to another thing that confused me…
Some people seem to assume that we could use structural analysis on organic objects.
This is entirely impossible unless you had a pair of Mystic Eyes that allows you to analyze them.
At least, that's what Kiritsugu told me…
Back to the main topic, I was inept at Reinforcement.
Since I was unable to reinforce an object properly, I ended up mastering the Structural Analysis instead.
Using this ability to 'read' objects, I help people by repairing broken electrical appliances.
You probably wonder how I repaired something by just reading it…
Sometimes, electrical appliances became unusable when a small part of it was damaged.
A technician would have to open the said appliances to diagnose the problem.
Sometimes, the technician might overlooked the problem and deem the appliances unfixable.
That is where I came in.
By reading the appliances using Structural Analysis, I can view every single part of it regardless how small it is.
I can even grasp the smallest tear on a small wire.
After detecting the problematic part of the appliances, I can replace it with my novice knowledge of engineering.
Well, that's how I ended up being the 'fake janitor'.
"Shirou, don't you have any expectation when you go to high school…?"
!
Fuji-nee snapped me back to reality…
"I was hoping to follow Kiritsugu's path. I don't really have any expectation for school."
"Figures…" She muttered.
…
I glance over to Sakura.
She was silent the whole time.
I wonder what's on her head…
"Um…" She suddenly spoke out.
"What is it, Sakura-chan…?" The woman asked.
…
Sometimes, Fuji-nee can be sharper than she looks.
"Um… Nii-san is accommodating the same school."
?
"So Shinji ended up enrolling at the same school…? I thought he was applying for a private one." I mused.
I sneak a peek at Sakura.
She's fidgeting her fingers.
…
I guess Shinji must have told her not to spill it…
That's so typical of him…
"Thanks for the breakfast! I got to go…!" Fuji-nee suddenly claps her hand.
As she jets out from the dining room, I begin collecting the dirty dishes.
"Oh before I forgot, I got surprise for you at school!" Fuji-nee yelled from outside of the house.
[Scooter roaring]
?
A surprise, huh…?
I wonder what Fuji-nee has in store for me…
"Excuse me…" Sakura spoke out.
"Ah, sorry for keeping you." I said to her.
She shakes her head.
"I'll be going first, senpai." She said with a smile.
I nod.
Now then…
I'd better hurry.
I don't want to be late for my first day of high school.
~At school entrance~
So this is Homuhara…
It's a lot bigger than I expected.
?
!
What the—
…
A black-haired girl with twin tails passed by me.
…
She's—
"Don't be tricked."
?
Someone suddenly put his hand on my shoulder.
"That is a witch. Don't be tricked by her charm or you'll regret it." A boy my age wearing spectacles told me.
"A witch…?" I uttered.
"That's right. A witch." He asserted.
…
"We'd better head to the hall. The assembly is about to start soon." He suddenly stated.
!
"Over here. The assembly is this way." He informed me.
"Thanks. My name is Emiya Shirou. What's your name…?"
"Ryuudou Issei. Pleasure to meet you." He introduced himself.
The two of us rush to assembly.
~After the assembly~
"We end up in the same class."
"It appears so… I look forward to study with you." Issei replied.
"Yo, Emiya! Fancy seeing you here."
?
That sounds familiar.
"Shinji." I uttered.
A boy with wavy purple hair stands before us.
"An acquaintance of yours, Emiya…?" Issei asked.
"You could say that. He's a childhood friend of mine."
"Emiya and I went way back." Shinji interjected.
"Is that so…? Ryuudou Issei, it's nice to meet you—"
"Matou. The name's Matou Shinji."
The two of them shake hand.
"What class are you in, Shinji…?" I decide to ask.
"Huh…? I'm in class 1C." He answered.
"The three of us are in the same class then." I mused.
"The first year classes are in the next block. Let's head there before the bell rings. Homeroom is about to start." Issei suddenly declared.
"Yeah, let's go." I replied shortly.
The three of us walk together to the class while chatting.
/~in the classroom~/
[Bell ringing]
[Students chattering]
The other students are busy chatting with each other.
I guess they're excited about beginning their high school.
I wonder how my high school life will go…
"Alright, that's enough chattering. Go to your seats."
?
That's another familiar voice.
!
"I am Fujimura Taiga, your homeroom teacher for this year. I'll be teaching you the English subject."
…
She's a teacher…
I'd never thought of that…
All this time, I thought she was a lazy bum lazing around in my house.
It never occurred to me that she could be a teacher.
…
Nope, I can't imagine it…
The image is too hard for me…
"You there, Emiya! What do you think you're doing!?"
!
"Huh…?"
What did I do…?
"Pay attention to me when I was talking!"
…
/~after homeroom~/
"That Tiger is actually a teacher…!? I can hardly believe my eyes!"
Shinji said aloud.
"Tiger…?" Issei raised an eyebrow.
"It's her nickname. But don't say it when she's around. She'll eat you alive."
Issei makes a surprised face.
"Looks like it's going to be a long year, Emiya. With that woman teaching us, I think everyone is going to flunk." Shinji commented on the situation.
…
"Nah… I think Fuji-nee could pull it off."
…
"I hope…" I decided to add.
"You don't sound too sure." Issei interjected.
…
"It can't be helped… She rarely serious about anything. So, I can't help but feel worried about her."
I could see a sweat drop forming on Issei's head.
/~Afternoon Lunch Break~/
Now then…
What should I do…?
Should I go have lunch with Shinji and Issei…?
Or should I wander around the school…?
I'm not really hungry.
I—
…
Maybe I should wander around.
I heard from the principal's speech about the available clubs.
Clubs won't start until two weeks after the Entrance Ceremony.
The Archery club should be just around the corner…
?
"Hmm…?" A girl with twin tails responds to my arrival.
It was the girl from earlier…
"You're not hungry too, huh…? That makes the two of us." I make a statement.
…
Instead of answering, she stares at me.
…
Okay, this is awkward…
"So you're interested in Archery…?" I decide to reduce the awkwardness.
"Not really…" She responded.
…
"Well… What are you doing here…?"
"Getting to know my school."
…
"Um, are you hungry…?"
Okay, that's a dumb question.
"Not at all." She replied.
…
This is getting nowhere…
"Pftt…"
?
"You're funny."
!
She smiled!
"I'm Tohsaka Rin. Nice to meet you, Emiya-kun."
"Ah, nice to meet you too!" I replied half-yelling.
She giggles at my respond.
"Alright then… See you around." She said as she walks away from me.
…
Wait… how did she know my name…?
…
I guess that's a story for another time.
Where should I visit next…?
/~after Lunch Time~/
"Yo, Emiya… Find anything that interests ya'? Not like I care though." Shinji suddenly approaches me.
…
"I think I'm going to give archery a chance. It's two weeks until we can join any clubs, right…?"
"You too, huh…? I was going for archery as well. Let us see who is the best archer around." Shinji said smugly.
"Yeah… I look forward to it." I answered.
"Anyway Emiya, did you see that hot girl from 1A?"
?
That's a sudden change of topic…
"Who are we talking about?"
"I'm talking about Tohsaka, idiot! No other girls shine like that one." Shinji berated me.
?
Wait… did he say Tohsaka…?
"You mean the girl I talk to during lunchtime?"
"Yeah, yeah… The girl— Wait, what did you just said…!?"
"Lunchtime…?"
"No, no! Before that…!"
"I talked with Tohsaka…?"
"Bastard! How dare you take the initiative…!?"
?
"What initiative…?"
"You were hitting on her, weren't you!?"
!
"I was not! We were just talking!"
[Door slamming]
"Okay, everyone to their seats." The teacher commands.
"This isn't over, Emiya!"
…
What is he rambling about?
/~after school~/
"We shall part way here, Emiya." Issei said to me.
"Yeah… See you tomorrow."
The two of us bid our goodbyes.
Issei lives at the Ryuudou temple.
The said temple is way up Mount Enzo, the only mountain in Fuyuki.
…
He had to climb all those stairs every day after school…
…
He must have a lot of stamina to do that…
!
Oh, right!
That reminds me…
We're running low on ingredients.
I'd better head to Miyama to get some produce.
I hope there's some fresh vegetable left.
/~after shopping~/
I was lucky!
The produce just came in when I arrived!
Talk about luck!
I could make sukiyaki tonight.
There's still some beef left in the fridge.
?
Something feels funny…
…
I don't know…
What's that smell…?
It smells like rotten egg…
…
Or maybe something close to it…
Other people don't seem to care…
?
A boy is running with an ice cream on his hand.
"Don't run! You'll fall!" His mother shouted.
!
Just as she said, he trips over something.
"Look out—"
[Bell ringing]
?
For some reason, the boy stops falling midair.
…
I glance around confusingly.
"What the—"
[Giant stomp]
!
I turn my glance towards the source of that sound.
!
It's a—
"Hurray! It's feeding time!"
…
What the—
It's a giant creature…!
What is that thing?
It looks like a baby…
However, there's no sign of genitals making it a genderless creature.
Plus, it's about 4 meters tall.
?
!
Another one…!?
This one is horrid to look…
It's like an abomination made of human corpses.
The exterior of the creature displays many humanoid heads…
?
!
Everyone—
They all stopped moving!
Is this some kind of a spell?
"Devour… Devour all of them." The floating head abomination suddenly declared.
?
Wait, what…?
!
That baby-like monster is reaching for a man!
Don't tell me you're going to eat people!
"STOP!" I yelled.
…
I don't know why but the monster actually stops.
"That's strange… I thought I hear someone." The giant baby said
"You weren't mistaken. There's something moving in here."
!
"That one! The one with red hair!"
Dammit!
They spotted me!
My feet take action.
I run towards the nearby store and hide inside.
…
?
They didn't try to catch me.
I slowly poke my head outside.
!
"I GOT YOU!"
[SMASH]
I jump to my right to avoid the giant baby's fist.
That was a close call…
"Aww… I didn't get him."
…
They talked…
I didn't notice it earlier, but they spoke.
A magus's familiar?
…
"Never mind him… Go feast on these humans. We got no time to waste on some random Mystes."
!
They're aiming for the people again!
What should I do…?
Should I run away like a coward?
There's no way I could fight against these things alone.
I'm not even a proper magus.
Or should I stay and harass them?
At least, I could buy some time until an Enforcer or something close to it come.
The main threat is that baby-shaped monster.
However, it is slow and not very intelligent.
…
The answer is obvious…
I will stay and fight!
There's no way I'm letting these people die when I can save them!
Is there something I could use to fight…?
…
A metal rod!
This should come in handy.
All right, let's reinforce it!
…
"Trace on…"
Analyzing the structure…
Adding adjustment…
Sweat starts rolling over my forehead.
But I can't fail now!
I know my chances of success are low.
But people lives are depending on me!
Reinforcing the structure…
Critical state re-adjusting…
!
I did it!
I jump outside the ruined store.
…
It's aiming to eat the boy from before!
"STOP IT!" I yelled as I run towards the monster.
"Huh…?" It let out.
I swung my reinforced metal rod at its bare feet.
[Metal clanking]
?
It doesn't even leave a scratch…
!
I dodge its attempt to apprehend me.
"Why you little— I'm going to eat you alive!"
!
I manage to escape its grasp for the third time.
"Try and catch me you overgrown baby!" I taunted it.
[Stone breaking]
!
"Wah!" I let out a small yelp.
It starts stomping!
"I'll crush you like a bug!"
[Stomping]
"Yikes…!"
Hiding in a building is the best choice for now!
I don't want to be crushed!
I start heading towards another nearby building.
?
Why am I standing still?
!
Why can't I move!?
"You have done us enough harassment."
…
It's a spell…
That abomination can cast a spell…
!
I feel a large hand gripping on my waist.
"Finally, I got you!"
…
I could move my body again but—
"Now sit still and let me eat you."
…
Is this the end?
…
I struggle to escape.
"Don't waste your time. There's no way I'm letting you go."
…
Dammit…
"This can't end here…" I uttered.
"Itadakimasu…" The monster opens up its large mouth.
Looks like it's going to swallow me whole…
"I can't die here…"
The mouth is closing by.
"I haven't saved anyone yet…"
Its throat is visible.
"And I'm not going to die here being eaten by you!"
I jam the metal rod into its throat.
[ROAR]
It pulls away its face from me.
!
Its grip is starting to get stronger!
"Why you—"
!
That thing wasn't harmed at all!
I couldn't see any blood dripping from its throat!
What is this thing!?
It doesn't bleed!
"That's it. I'm ripping you apart. Then, I'll eat ya'."
!
Its other hand takes away my metal rod!
"Now, let's see if you could struggle without arms."
!
"GAH…!"
It-it's trying to rip my arms apart…!
[Air draft]
?
"Huh?"
I'm falling!
[THUD]
That hurts!
Even for a 2-meter drop, that was painful!
Why did I fell in the first place…?
?
!
The giant baby's arm is detached from its body!
I glance over the said creature.
?
It's agonizing over its lost arm.
"WHO IS THERE…?! WHO DARE CUT MY ARM!?"
[Air draft]
As if answering its question, someone shows up and land a kick at its face.
!
NO!
IT'S FALLING OVER THOSE—
[SPLAT]
…
Several pedestrians were killed…
They were squashed by the giant baby….
And there was nothing I could do to stop it…
I turn my glare towards the cause of the tragedy.
?
It's a little girl…?
…
With a single glance, I already know she's not human.
Her hair is burning crimson red, literally.
Her eyes were also red.
In her hand, a burning blade is ready to cut her foes.
The name of the blade is—
"Nietono no Shana…"
At the mention of the blade's name, the girl turns over to face me.
"How did you know my name…?"
…
You may look like a little girl…
But you let those people die…
And your face doesn't show even the slightest regret…
"Die…"
!
The floating monster, it's—
[Crashes]
…
With a single kick from the little girl, it was sent flying more than a hundred meters.
The creature was chucked into a nearby building.
…
I guess it wouldn't come out anytime soon…
!
Those are—
…
Blood…
There were people entangled with it…
I slowly grit my teeth.
This girl—
She really didn't care about the people, did she…?
When she sent that monster flying, several people were killed in the process.
Maybe it's just a job to you but—
"I'LL KILL YOU!"
!
It's the giant!
It's coming towards us!
"It's useless…" I overheard the girl muttered.
[Swoosh]
She effortlessly cuts away one of its leg, forcing the monster to kneel.
"No, wait… Please spare me…"
?
That thing actually begs for mercy…
The girl raises her katana as her answer.
"NO…!"
[Swoosh]
She decapitates the giant baby with ease.
…
"What are you…?"
The girl spares another glance at me.
"Alastor, is it a Mystes…? I thought this world doesn't have any Hougu."
?
"It appears so… He seems to adapt naturally inside the Fuuzetsu."
!
Who was that…!?
An adult male voice came out of nowhere…!
I glance around to search for him.
…
There's no one else moving in here…
…
"What kind of Hougu allows a Mystes to move inside a Fuuzetsu…?" I overheard the girl spoke.
"Interesting, isn't it…? This Gaia bounded world possesses a different rule from the world we belong."
…
I think I know where that voice came from…
It was from the pendant, dangling on that girl's neck.
?
For some reason, she walks closer to me.
"Wait, are you trying to open it…? Remember the last time you tried to do that…?"
?
"But if I don't take it out from the Mystes, the Hunter will beat us to it." She argued.
…
Am I this Mystes thing…?
…
"What are you talking about…!? What is going on here…!? What's a Mystes…!? What are you and what is that talking pendant…!?" I bombarded her with questions.
"Shut up! Shut up! Shut up! You're annoying!"
"But—"
!
[SMACK]
"Argh…!"
[Thud]
I clutch my stomach.
She kicked me…
I think I flew a few meters from where I was standing…
?
The girl is fighting against a blond woman wearing white dress.
"What the—"
[Swoosh]
!
The red haired girl cuts off the woman's right arm!
"It's over." The girl attempts to finish the blond woman off.
I must stop her!
I run towards them.
The woman is kneeling before the girl because she was stabbed!
"That's—"
The red-eyed girl raises her katana over her head, attempting to behead the woman.
"—ENOUGH…!" I hollered as I stand before her.
"Wha-what…? You IDIOT…!"
?
The girl berates me all of a sudden.
[Plunge]
?
What the—
"Ah…"
The woman I was protecting plunged her remaining arm into me…
She wasn't human in the first place…
Idiotic, that's the only word for me.
I protected the wrong person…
"I'll just have to cut you both then!"
?
!
Just as she claimed, the red haired girl swings her katana towards me.
"Wait—"
[SPLAT]
Before I could finish my sentence, she slices me apart.
She wasn't kidding when she said she want to cut us both.
My assailant's head was severed from her body.
I could see her head fell from the hole were my arms used to be…
?
For some reason, I see a doll flying out from the woman's severed neck.
"You're not getting away!" My murderer yelled.
"Die…"
?
It's that floating head monster…!
It wasn't dead yet…!
"Look out…!" I warned the girl.
[SWOOSH]
With a single slash, the girl disintegrates the said creature.
…
It disintegrates…?
The woman's head from before also begin to disintegrate.
What is going on here…?
And why am I not dead already…?
My body is sliced into two…
My blood should be pooling—
…
Wait a minute…
I didn't feel any pain when she cuts me!
I inspect my so-called wound.
…
"It's void…"
"Did you expect something else, Mystes…?"
?
The girl flicks her sword and sheathes it into her…
She keeps that blade inside her overcoat…?
I think it sinks inside it…
Is that some kind of a Mystic Code…?
She walks slowly towards me.
"Now, hold still."
?
"What—"
!
Her face, it's too close!
…
Now that I see her face clearly—
…
She's pretty cute…
…
!
"Argh…!"
[Sighs]
The girl exhales into my face.
Then, she stands up right.
…
What did she do to me…?
!
My arm, it's—
"I've repair the damage done to your body. Now then…" She starts studying the surrounding.
…
Not only my body, she even repaired my clothes…
As if, I was never sliced into two…
"This is amazing! There's no human were harmed in this raid!" She suddenly exclaimed.
?
What is she talking about…!?
Many people die from her little exploit!
"Can you repair this…?"
"I'm certain there's no loss in terms of Power of Existence. I can manage with what I gathered from those Rinne."
?
The red haired girl raises her right hand to the sky with her index finger pointed.
[Bell ringing]
?
There's that sound again…
!
What the—
The place starts to rebuild itself!
!
The people, they—
They came back to life!
And their wounds were gone like it never happened before!
?
All of a sudden, the people start moving again.
[Boy crying]
?
It's the boy from before…
He fell like he was intended to—
?
Wait…
Where's that girl…?
!
…
There's no doubt.
The girl before me is the same one as before.
She's wearing the same black overcoat and black pants.
She's standing with the same black boots that she used to stomp those monsters…
But her hair and eyes…
It turns black.
#Chapter End#