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We Share the Same Tear

"I heard screams… voices of misery echoes before my very ears. What am I going to do?"
"There's only one way to ease their pain… that is… to kill."

"I don't want to kill anyone."
"but there is no other choice. If I wouldn't kill them, they would kill me …"

~ I only wanted to become… a human…. Just a human like them… ~

Chapter 9 – Vengeance and Tears

Kirito barged into a room of rotting bodies. Some are stabbed in the heart with direct accuracy while some are pierced with spears on their head. "Megure!" exclaimed Kirito numbly. From the darkness, a man covered in dust and blood appeared, lifting a pair of madougu with him, a sharp edged Hyoumaen and a water sword Ensui.

"You want me to do the job for you?" Asked the evil assassin. Kirito bowed, indicating affirmation with a wry smile. "Very well. Just tell me when am I going to make my move."

Megure Kyousa was the leader of the Guardian Swords. However, his name was completely kept secret under the shadows of darkness. With his ability to summon a barrage of liquid creatures, no one could possibly survive his wrath. However…

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"Raiha… the nerve of you to raise your sword before me."
Raiha's eyes glared with frightening aura. Although peaceful, it could probably burn a hole in anyone he stares. "I guess the only way to repay for your sin is to kill you, Raiha."

Raiha elevated his right hand, bringing out a large bug-like madougu from his pocket still wearing the evil stare. "Don't you think you should've gone to the orphanage to keep Lugia from reaching the mausoleum instead of fighting me, Hiruko?" asked Raiha with an evil grin.

"Shut up, I only care about destroying the man who betrayed my best friend…" shouted Hiruko, drawing out his short sword and lunging at Raiha. Raiha evaded some attacks, while some others are blocked by his samurai. "I am going to kill you!" shouted Hiruko, stabbing his fists. "Ketsushu!!!" He announced as blood stains his bandages. Blood sword lengthens from his palm, and he swipes it to Raiha, who still blocked it with his samurai.

"I did not betray Aoi. I am only trying to leave peacefully with the people in this world… because I want to become an ordinary human like them." Raiha explained. "I do not want to harm anyone… as long as they are not part of my duty, I will not. However, I want you to know that I am now on a journey to kill Lugia… under Mori-sama's command."

Hiruko shrugs, and still delivered another thrust which was again blocked by Raiha. "I don't mind. The only thing I care now is to kill you. I want to kill you…" he shouted.

Raiha silenced… shortly, the bug-like creature started to move. It's tail grew larger and pierced Raiha's chest. "Master Raiha… I have heard enough. I will have to exterminate this man." Raijin complained. And then, with Raiha unaware of Raijin's possession, raises his arm and unleashed a thousand bolts of lightning towards Hiruko. Dazed, Hiruko was strucked with the attack, and soon, he feels numb, then nothing…

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"Jisho?" Hisui asked. Jisho raised from bed, stretching his arm and folding it on Hisui's shoulder. "The war will soon begin…" he whispered. "I don't know what is going to happen to our child. But for sure, she is going to die."

Hisui nodded, although sad, she tries to cheer herself up with a smile. "Maybe a prince would come and save her." She joked. However, Jisho wouldn't care to smile. But rather, he clenches his fist tightly and throws a punch on the wall. "Son of a bitch. I never knew we'd end up like this. If I knew it from the start, then my friends… my daughter…" Jisho halted… and he wasn't able to speak a word again.

A little bit later, Kirito finally appeared, behind her was a man overflowing with an almost invincible aura. "Jisho, Hisui… its time to go…" Kirito said silently. Hearing Kirito's voice, Jisho stood up and faces her daughter sleeping in the cradle. "Kirin… Me and your mother will be back… and on that day… I want to see you alive… alive and strong." He whispered, lifting the girl with his bare hands and kissing her by the forehead. "I love you." He continued.

Hisui cried, though tears wouldn't voluntarily fall, she could feel the wetness from her eyes. "I don't want to see our daughter dead…" she nagged, hugging Jisho tightly. Jisho responded with a complete sigh… hoping only that their wish would someday be granted… and they would still be able to see their daughter again…

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Hanabishi residence…
"uh… Recca? You're acting a little strangely tonight. Anything wrong?" Shigeo asked before a man burning with red aura. "A battle awaits me in the Mausoleum…" murmured Recca, who slowly transform himself to a crimson ogre. "I will be back… that is… if I can make it back. But if not, you would probably know where I ended to." He added.

Confused, Shigeo could do nothing but to bow over the custody of the red monster. He wouldn't want to dare speak a word. And he generously waved the monster goodbye.

~ I'm sorry, father... but I am no longer Recca... I'm no longer the Recca Hanabishi you once took care of... I'm already a demon... a demon named Kin. ~

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Koganei dashed as fast as he can to his house. Still hoping that he would see her fine and unharmed. A few minutes later, the house slowly reveals itself and Koganei runs even faster. However, just as he was about to clutch the knob, a big explosion blasted itself inside. Koganei was thrown several meters away from the impact and the house ignites in flames. Not knowing of what to do, Koganei dropped on his knees, completely shocked after the incident. Soon, tears began to fall… as the moonlight shines itself with ghastly light, his eyes turned dark… and from there, he murmured the name… "Ganko…"


End of Chapter 9