Title:
Bread and Wine
Author: Viridian Magpie
Rating: K
Summary: Sacrifices must be made.
There are those who think that demons are actually a kind of lesser gods. They are human, and one cannot fault them for making such an assumption – as you would be well aware. Who could blame these weak creatures for thinking themselves in the presence of a divine being, when faced with the strength and power that some demons possess?
And who, knowing this, would be surprised to learn that they should offer sacrifices in blind and fearful worship? They cannot stand up to these false gods, their human weakness a curse upon them, for even if they were to resist, demons have the power to take what is not given willingly. Only gods can fight other gods, after all.
And Karasu has been watching you.
There are different kinds of sacrifices – three of them altogether and I've participated in two of them. The third will commence in just a few moments.
Type number one seems to be the easiest to some, to others the hardest. Back then it wasn't difficult for me to sacrifice another for the greater good (my own health and wealth). Goodbye, Yomi.
Type two is the hardest for those who are not selfless, who do not care about the fate of others. They wouldn't even dream of throwing their lives away for someone else; I had changed. Thank you , mother.
Type three is just in the middle and it is fitting that it should be the one that would finally erase my existence. Giving my life for myself and no other. Not for the team, because my death will not profit them (a loss is a loss) and certainly not for my opponent , who'd derive so much joy from that.
It's for me: my life, my death, my sacrifice.