Perfect World: Eternal Tears
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Perfect World

~ Perhaps we shall meet again, somewhere in heaven… ~

Final Chapter – Eternal Tears

Three days have passed very swiftly. It those days, Neon went back to the once beautiful dome of Urabutou Satsugen. She went there for two reasons. One, to say goodbye to her sisters and two, to take revenge for Jisho's death. She picks up Jisho's Jisoutou and walked away. Then, Aki and Mickey could hear her saying, "Tomorrow, everything will be all over, and Jisho could now rest in peace…"

Within those three days, Kurei did a final preparation for his remaining Jyushinshus. Raiha, Joker and Neon reported to him and swore that they would fight to the end. Kurei, for the second time closed his eyes and began to weep, "Thank you… All of you are, my bestest friend." Raiha, Neon and Joker stared at him motionless. As they looked at him, an echo waved through Kurei's ears, "You're welcome, Master Kurei…"

Midnight, Kurei looked up the sky, he sees a wonderful moon smiling before him. Slowly, he closed his eyes and sighed, "Perhaps this is the last moon I will see. Tomorrow, everything will be over. Koganei, tomorrow, I will say sorry. After the battle is over, I will again take care of you. Together, we will walk towards the lights of heaven…"

That time, Neon was secretly listening to every word Kurei said. Instead of having a feeling of pity, she felt proud of him. Not because he acts like a very good leader but even though Koganei left him, he still couldn't stop thinking of him. That Kurei cares for every person he loves. That Kurei is still the best person she has ever met in her life… Shortly, Neon went back to her room. As she closed her eyes, she murmured a little prayer. Prayer that the day after tomorrow, will be the happiest day for Koganei and Kurei…

Raiha sits at the top of the house. He stares at the millions of stars hanging above the sky. Each star he sees makes him think of the glory he has been dreaming of with Fuuko. As he starts to sleep, He prayed that the day after tomorrow, Fuuko and him will be together, forever…

Joker strolls at the haunted forest below, Every ghost that he slays reminded him of the happy days he had with the Jyushinshus. Now, many of his friends have died. He could only feel his last few friends' care for him. He swore that the day after tomorrow, he will quit the freedom existence with Kurei. That at that time, he will throw away his trump card armor and his Teyshaku Kaiten in the seas. He will never remember anything about the things that will happen tomorrow…

At the time when everyone is already asleep, Saakasu, Genjuroh, Kai, Noroi, Kurenai, Jisho and every other friends of Koganei and Kurei appeared before them. They have asked for forgiveness of everything that they did in the past. All they wish for is that tomorrow, They must come back alive. That neither one of them must die. They must live on. Live in a perfect world without tears and suffering. That the history of Hokage will finally be buried deep in the memories of those who have died and never be remembered again. Forever, they wished for Kurei and Koganei to end their sufferings and live a normal life of their own. Someday, when they meet each other in heaven, they want Kurei and Koganei to tell them that they are very thankful that at least once in their lifetime, They lived a perfect world down in earth. Wishing that after these things are over, Koganei would finally see the answers to his questions and Kurei to live happily with his last friends.

Soon, dawn finally arrives and the souls of their deceased friends waved goodbye. Leaving a simple message for them, "We will pray for the perfect world for you to live in…"

7:00 AM, the last members of Uruha and Hokage met each other under a giant tree. That time, they closed their eyes and prayed for their success. Shortly, One goal in mind settles everything. After this day, they will rebuild this rotten world, and make this world, a perfect world for them to live…

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Kurei is all covered with blood. It seems that he could no longer realize the wishes of his friends. He sadly looks at the dead Neon lying on the ground and the broken Jisoutou she is holding. He cried out and asked himself, "Why would my friends have to go though all this hell?" There's no reason for him to continue on… Raiha and Joker went their separate ways. Tokiya and Megure Kyosa have their arguments somewhere in the nameless mountains. Fuuko and Domon have already vanished from this world. All that is left for him is Koganei and Recca.

Koganei saw Kurei's tearful face. He could now imagine the hell Kurei had gone through ever since he was young. Now, he thought that it is already too late to change everything. Most of his friends have died. He is sure that he will be the next one to die. Without even having a chance to say goodbye to Michiru and Hiroya, he stood there motionless as the overflowing power of Kouran Mori nears them.

"Today will be the end," he thought. The destruction of Tendou Jigoku is at hand. Miss Kagero will already live her life happily in heaven. Those were only the things he thought of fulfilling. Now, everything seems impossible to happen. The last two undestroyed madougus are his Kougan-Anki and Kouran Mori's Tendou Jigoku. However, the destruction of Tendou Jigoku may just forever be buried in his dreams. "It's already hopeless," he thought. There is no other madougu that can counter the power of Tendou Jigoku.

Soon, a giant beam was released by Mori aimed at Kurei. Kurei is already too weak to move. All he could do is wait for the beam to hit him and say goodbye to his brothers. As he closes his eyes and prepares for the last, a body absorbed the dreadful blast of Mori.

Not knowing why, Koganei couldn't prevent himself from running into his brother's side even at the last minute of his life. It was Kurei who saved him from death four years ago. Now, he thought that it's time to repay Kurei's kindness to him. Kurei shouted for Koganei as he sees Koganei almost lifeless as he falls on the ground. With his last bits of strength, he struggles to get up and run to Koganei's side. It was the first time Koganei saw Kurei's tears running down from his eyes. To repay Kurei for his sacrifice, that was his purpose why he lived. Perfect world is far very complicated for him. He thought that the perfect world is not for him to live, but for the most important person in his life… Kurei. He smiled at Kurei and told him to keep on fighting. There is still another way… He handed Kurei a gift he'd always wanted to give him. His picks up from his pocket a golden cross for Kurei. The cross will protect Kurei. And if he is sad, all he have to do is to look at the cross, then, he would remember the good times he had with his friends.

It was not long before Kurei noticed that Koganei had already left him. There, he could no longer prevent his emotions from coming out of him. He cried out as loud as he can. Louder than anyone could possibly shout. Everything… everything was taken away from him. Recca, he swore that he and Recca, will fight together to defeat Mori. Even if it causes his own life. He would gladly surrender it for the recreation of this world. After this is over, he will tell Recca to live on and live in this world without him. There is no reason for him to live on anyway. Reina, Ouka, Neon, Kurenai, Tsukino… Koganei… everyone he loves is already dead. There is no one for him to care for…

Koganei slowly floats up to the sky. He looks at Kurei and wiped his tears. He feels sad about him, but what he did was probably the best thing. He waved goodbye at him and went higher and higher to the endless starry sky above. Hoping that one day, he would meet Kurei again, in heaven. Soon, he saw a bright light coming from the sky. A blinding light that he even needed to close his eyes to protect his eyes from the light. As he reached the top, the glorious light finally disappeared. Slowly, he opened his eyes. Far away, he could see three persons walking towards him. One of them he is sure that he had met sometime in the past. Tears started to fall down from his cheeks again. Slowly and softly, he again closed his eyes and smiled. Then, he said, "Thank you, Miss Tsukino…"







The End…



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