Perfect World: Beyond the Doors of Hell
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Perfect World

~ After the Urabutou Satsugen, I will bury you… Koganei ~

Chapter 8 – Beyond the Doors of Hell



September 22, Kurei woke up very early. Each team were given schedules of matches. He took a glance at Block B. The third match is between Jisho's Uruha Kurogane and the team Botan. If Koganei is still by his side, he would surely join that team.

~ Tomorrow, I will wait for you, Koganei. ~

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Urabutou Satsugen

Day 1

"Mikoto, I beg of you. Please spare me. My son I still very young. If I die, there will be no one to support my son." Jibril begged with his chest bleeding. "Hohoho. I am Mikoto, the controller of life. Everyone that stands in my way are killed. I do not care what happens to your son. I don't pity little rats. I have no feelings." Jibril stares at his sons at the spectators area. "Keishuu, Michiteru… Forgive me." A vast shout follows, then a vaster silence.

"And the match is over. Team Uruha Kurenai defeated Team Shinryuu at a record of three is to zero." Nemi shouted. "And that concludes the show for today. Thank you for coming everyone. The next match will start tomorrow at 9:00AM." As everyone started to leave, One shadow stays standing as it stares at Kurei. "Brother, I wouldn't mind joining this foolishness…"

~ Really Koganei? We'll see about that… ~

~ Michiteru is still a baby. He never had a chance to see dad. Everytime he asks me about father, he is always at his fighting dojo. And when he comes back at night, Michiteru is already asleep. Just like now. He hasn't opened his eyes even before the match started. ~


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Urabutou Satsugen

Day 2

Nemi introduced Shiju to the audience. Then as she is about to introduce Fuuko, Recca suggested her to wait for a little while more. However, the rules says that when a fighter is not eligible to fight, or if the fighter is not present, the match will automatically be forfeited. But, if ever the team wishes to replace the missing person, it would be just fine. Recca shouted at the audience, "Anyone of you care to help us?" There were no yes's heard. Just several angry voices towered the arena. "Whadja think of us? That Shiju killed all five members of Team Enkaikyo yesterday."

~ Brother, I wouldn't mind joining this foolishness. ~

"Maybe it's too late to say that." Koganei whispered, who is sitting at the rooftop. "That stupid man there doesn't even know how to protect sis. If team Hokage loses, Sis will surely die. I guess it's time for me to show up then…" Koganei speared the Kougan-Anki to the middle of the ring. Soon he follows and sits above it.

~ Recca, I didn't come to save you. I came for my sis… ~

~ Finally Koganei. You've shown yourself. You will pay for your insolence. ~

Even though he is far younger than Shiju, Koganei destroyed him in less than ten minutes. Also, He proved to Kurei that he had trained so well. Transforming His Kougan Anki from Kyoku to An in less than one second. After the defeat of Uruha Mabaroshi, Koganei has already his reason for fighting in the side of Hokage. He placed the safety of Yanagi in the second. The reason why he joined Hokage, is that he wanted to see Kurei, and seek for answers to his questions. Believing that Hokage is the only team capable of defeating Uruha Kurenai, He didn't regret to join them. Also, if he joins Hokage, he is certain that he is safe with everyone around him. Furthermore, he realized that the girl Tsukino told him about, is none other than his sister, Yanagi.

~ I will protect you sister… ~

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Yet, the next team that faces Uruha Kurenai proved to be powerless against them. It doesn't interest Kurei at all. At that point, he is wondering of how to kill Koganei. He is sure that he will never come one on one with Koganei. He has yet to figure out another way to destroy him. Perhaps only time can tell…



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"Gaaaaiiiaaaa" Yasashiro screamed. Chigusari stood next to Yasashiro grieving for the death of another friend. There was no doctor who came for the aid of Gaia. At his dying breath, Gaia told Yasashiro and Chigusari to continue on, and defeat Uruha Kurenai. For the sake of the dead Karin, and for the sake of him. Soon, Gaia breathes his last, and closed his eyes. Yasashiro picks up Gaia's madougu, Sekaii Ien, a cigar containing the element of smoke, and looks up. "I will avenge your death, Gaia…" He whispered, "Karin, you too, After this tournament, after we defeat Uruha Kurenai, your souls can now rest in peace…"

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Nighttime, at the end of a long day. Koganei laid down on his bed. Wondering if he and Kurei will ever be together again. Seeing the brutality of Kurei and his Uruha Kurenai brought him farther and farther apart from Kurei. But still, he wouldn't stop believing that one day, maybe not tomorrow, nor at the end of this tournament, but someday, he will be together with him again. As he closes his eyes, he heard a low voice echoing from the windows. "Anata wa mou hitori jya nai." The same words that Raiha mentioned to Kurei ten years ago echoed before him. And he heard someone answered back, "Arigatou Kurei-kun, Konbanwa." He never knew who was the one who answered back, all he knew is that one of them, should be none other than, Kurei.

~ Someday, I will find the answer. Someday, I will know my purpose… ~

As the moon shone high above the sky, someone is peeping at the windows of Koganei's room. Someone dressed in black and gold, looking at him, guarding his dreams as he sleeps.


End of Chapter 8




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