Perfect World: The Third Urabutou Satsugen, An invitation to Hell
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Perfect World
~ Go now Kaoru. They're waiting for
you… Somewhere Far far away… ~
Chapter 7 – The Third Urabutou Satsugen,
an Invitation to Hell
Tsukino slowly closed her eyes. It
took her a long time to recompose herself. She didn't know what to do.
Still, she is waiting for Raiha, the boy who swore eternal loyalty to Kurei.
If she saw him now, she will surely run to him like a kid. Missing him
more than Raiha does.
For ten years, Raiha never appeared
to her. After the tragedy in the mine and the revelation of Raijin. Every
night, she would always pray that one day, she will see him again. A warm
cheerful face always brings happiness to her. Not even Kurei or her husband
did she ever saw smiles. Perhaps that's the reason why she liked Koganei
so much. So much that she would do anything for him. Anything even though
it will endanger herself.
Soon, It will already be sunrise. Tsukino
wiped her tears and look up the sky.
"This is not a dream. I will live.
I will live till the last." She whispered with determination. "I will find
your parents, Kaoru. I will bring them to you. And let them kneel before
you." She rested for a while, and stood up. "I will make them pay for giving
you such sufferings…"
******
Kurei threw himself to the bed. He
sits there without a word. Two things are boggling him in his mind. He
still couldn't forget what happened several hours ago.
~ What did I do that made Ganko and
Koganei leave Uruha? ~
~ How did that Recca defeat me despite
having weak flame? ~
At that time, Kurei is also thinking
of those interesting madougus Recca's friends possess. Especially that
Fuujin that Raiha is talking about, the sister madougu of Raijin. He took
a deep breath, and blow them out. There is one and only one thing that
will make him collect all those madougu… the Urabutou Satsugen.
~ Everything you have, I will take
away! ~
~ AAAAAARGH! ~
A flash of lightning brought Kurei
back to his senses. It was just a dream. He never thought that for a short
time, he has already fallen asleep. This dream is no longer new to him.
Everytime he sleeps, he would dream about his father and that mysterious
red-dressed woman. But for now, the dream doesn't interest Kurei. What
he now thinks of is his mother. Time has passed so quickly. So fast that
he never thought about seeing his mother. He was way too busy organizing
the last bits of his Uruha, but now, his brother is already gone… He's
afraid of even facing his mother, afraid that maybe; she will ask him about
Koganei. When that happens, he wouldn't know what to do.
"Tomorrow, when I organize the Urabutou
Satsugen, I'll have someone to protect mother, Raiha." Kurei said in a
low voice. Kurei closed his eyes. Before he sleeps, he whispered, "I will
kill you…" Soon, Kurei fell in a deep sleep. Taking another step towards
tomorrow and facing his evil dreams, again.
******
Kurei walked up at the sound of the
chirping birds. Everytime he would hear their songs, he will run to the
garden. There, the first thing he would want to see are the red roses in
the corner. Those red roses, makes him remember the good old times when
he and Kurenai still walked there. She would always greet Kurei with those
red roses. But now, no one touches the flowers anymore. The only thing
that touches it are butterflies and the water that Neon sprinkled.
The roses did not only reminded him
about Kurenai, it also reminded him of the Urabutou Satsugen he has yet
to organize. After his breakfast, he approached Kouran to assist him for
the funding of the Urabutou Satsugen. Kurei insisted that when Kouran help
him organize the Urabutou Satsugen, he would surely invite Recca and bring
Yanagi Sakoshita to him as a token of gratitude. Of course, that's one
offer that Kouran can't resist. His life long dream will finally be realized.
The invitations to the Urabutou Satsugen
were sent to different fighters all over the world. Jisho and Genjuroh
delivered the message to Recca somewhere in the mountains. Raiha appeared
to Koganei and told him about it. Neon to team Shinryuu. Kai to team Holocaust.
And Yasashiro, although he didn't receive the invitation, joined the tournament
together with two of his remaining friends, Chigusari and Gaia bearing
one goal in mind, revenge! In one week, the invitations were delivered
to more than two hundred competitors all over the world. Among those who
entered are Team Kuh, Kaientai, POG, Saakasu, Hokage, and six different
factions of Uruha: Uruha Mabaroshi, headed by Genjuroh, Uruha Oto, by Neon,
Uruha Ma, by Magensha, Uruha Kurogane by Jisho, Uruha Ikasuki by Raiha,
and Uruha Kurenai which is headed by Kurei.
Clearly, Kurei's main goal isn't to
bring Yanagi Sakoshita to Kouran or to collect the madougus. His main purpose
is to defeat Recca and prove to everyone that there is no one stronger
than he is. The night before the tournament, Kurei approached Raiha. This
time, Raiha is dead serious as he anticipates what Kurei has to say.
"Raiha, do you know why I didn't want
you to be in my team?" Kurei asked seriously, "I'm sure, that Genjuroh,
Mowkuren and Mikoto works for Kouran. The reason why I had Mikoto in my
team is because I want to have an eye on her. You, must take care of Genjuroh
and Mowkuren. Furthermore, you must protect my mother. On the eighth day,
there is no doubt that Kouran will start his plans against me. Stay alive
Raiha. And to Neon and Jisho too. Best of Luck for you all. I will pray
for your safety." Raiha listened carefully to every word Kurei said. Even
though he didn't have a chance to talk, he is certain that what Kurei said
was true. As Kurei walks away from him, he whispered to himself, "I will
protect you, and everything that you love, Master Kurei."
On that night, Kurei still can't stop
worrying about what is going to happen the next day. What he is sure of,
is that in the succeeding eight days, all hell will surely break lose.
Also, he is wondering if Koganei will come. That day, he has already decided
on one thing. He will kill all traitors. Even if it means that he'll destroy
his own brother. As Kurei closes his eyes, he whispered to his pillow,
"After the Urabutou Satsugen, I will bury you, Koganei"
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