Chapter 3: Dead End
The rain was subsiding down…
Ban, yet again, was a solitary figure roving about the city. His feet were continuously moving. He was aiming for nothing. He was like a man with no direction at all.
Even though with that snail's pace he's using, walking for hours have made him travel that far…
Why have I behaved like that?
Why have I threatened to use my evil eye against Ginji?
Am I still sane?
Troubled by the thoughts of the woman he had met by chance, Ban had completely lost his mind.
He looked very miserable knowing for a fact that he was deeply in loved with the woman he had only seen for a second or two.
Now, because of her, he had almost killed his partner! He had almost used his own strength against him!
Becoming aware of what had really happened, Ban had started questioning his own sanity.
He could not carry all his thoughts anymore…
When he realized that he could no longer handle the feelings he had for that woman…
He ran swiftly and hysterically trying to drive away the memories of the woman's lovely face.
The houses, the stores, the streets were all left unnoticed as he ran in the blink of an eye…
As he tried to forget about everything that had happened the other day, the speed of light was made nothing compared to how fast Ban had run.
He did not notice that there were still stores that were decided to stay open despite the rain.
Like there was a strong wind that had passed by, or a strong hurricane that occurred, the products that the city vendors sell for a profit were ruined as Ban inadvertently but haphazardly hit them all.
Not looking at the direction he was heading, he continued to run...
Ignoring what lies ahead of him, he dashed…
Not noticing where he was, he reached a dead end.
Without warning…
He hit the solid wall!
He stumbled backward and fell to the ground hitting also the barrels that were placed on the sides. After a while, the barrels began to create noises…
Duh-uh, this isn't my lucky day!
Suddenly, the clattering noises became more vivid. One at a time the barrels fell.
Regaining his equilibrium… gathering up all his strength… paying no attention to the throbbing of his blood-spattered head…. he ran SWIFTLY! Barrels roll after him.
Where in the hell am I and why in the devil is this happening to me!
Ban saw a narrow lane that was only about 20 meters ahead. He HURRIED into it!
Ban, quickly, changed direction and entered the lane.
Unfortunately, he realized, for the second time that day… it was a DEAD END!
He was about to go back but he was too late…
There was the loud jangling of the barrels followed by complete silence. As Ban turned his head, he was unhappy to see that a mount of barrels had blocked his way leaving him no chance to get out from where he was.
Damn it! What a stupid fool I am! Damn that woman! My life was ruined since I have met her!
His head bleed… the blood flowed rapidly and the red liquid had already covered the center of his face running down to his nose and lips. He tasted his own blood…
He's lucky still. Good thing he still was able to think clearly.
"There is only one way for me to get out of this mess that I could think of." He smiled.
"Snake Bite!" With a far-fetched use of power, the barrels were all turned into pieces.
Wow! What vigor Ban possessed in himself!