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Chapter 20
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I glanced back at Yuu and Mika in the backseat. Mika giving Yuu the same story and information he gave to me when I was still in Sanguinem. Seraph of the End. The experiments. The Hyakuya orphanage. I tried not to laugh when Mika shouted at Yuu for not really changing since we were kids and my lover simply laughed. I shook my head and I increased my speed.
"Hey, Kanon, are you sure you should be going so fast?" Yuu asked noticing I was pushing 100.
"It's fine, it's fine. Even if I were to hit some rubble and we flip, I can just use Seiren to keep us upright." I said cheerfully.
"F-Hold on?! Why are you driving again?!" Yuu asked gripping the back of my chair.
"Because if I didn't then Mika-kun might have purposefully driven slower."
"Mika wouldn't do that...Would you?"
"It's not like I can win an argument against you two."
"You still wouldn't rush."
"..."
"You would have driven slower!"
"We're almost there." I began slowing down and I put it in park in the middle of the road. "We walk from here. Can't risk alerting anyone and it'd be faster to get away if the car isn't destroyed or damaged."
"Got it."
"Can you fight, Kanon-chan?"
"Yeah, no problem. Can't strain myself too much, but I can fight well enough."
"Good. I'll cover for you if I have to."
"I worry we have to cover Yuu-kun."
"There is that."
"Hey!"
"We're just teasing you, Yuu-kun."
"Well I don't like it."
I shot Yuu a smile and I stopped walking, feeling something in the air. Mika and Yuu stopped walking as well, sending me a strange look. I didn't pay it any mind though...because this sensation is familiar. It was similar to when Yuu ended up awakening the Seraph of the End. However, it felt...strange...as if it was drugged or something.
"Kanon-chan, why did you stop?"
"...We have to run."
"Kanon?"
"We have to go now!" I began running and I began fearing the worst. "Hurry! Shinoa-san and the others are in danger!"
"What?!"
Yuu and Mika were quick to follow. The three of us arrived in time to see chains shoot towards various soldiers. Yuu ran ahead, saving some pigtailed haired teen and I shot out my own chains to counter the others. I managed to knock a few off course, but it wasn't enough. I could only knock the ones closest to me off course completely...the ones further away were too late.
"Yuuichirou?!" Shinoa turned her gaze to where I was and I quickly moved to stand beside Yuu, Mika right behind me. "Kanon and..." Shinoa said her gaze falling upon Mika.
"Humans are doing this to humans...I knew we shouldn't have come." Mika said shaking his head.
"You have bad tastes as always, Hiiragi Kureto." Kureto only gave me a smirk, one of amusement. "Still find enjoyment in hurting people!" I called out to him.
"Still the same as always, Hyakuya Kanon. Give up and I'll even let you keep that vampire pet of yours. I'm rather interested in finding out what made you so special compared to the other Seraphs. Why the vampires let you have such free roam." Kureto said his gaze focused solely on me.
"Yuu-kun, we need to get out of here as quickly as possible." I whispered to him.
"We have to run away as fast as possible. Kanon-san, can you handle the chains coming at us in our blind spots?" Shinoa asked readying her scythe.
"I might not be able to handle all sides."
"I can help with that. Akahebi can knock them aside like your weapon."
"Yuu and I can watch the rear."
"Rika, you help with that."
"Makoto, can we really trust...can we trust a traitor and a vampire...?"
"You either trust us or die. Yuu-kun saved your life, but I have no obligation to save you." I shot a dark look at the pigtailed teen. "Hiiragi Kureto doesn't care if you are one of his soldiers. To him, you're merely a pawn to use or to throw away."
"Keh...! F-Fine...!"
"Can I really trust these humans?"
"Too late to say that, Mika-kun." I pulled back, moving beside the dark haired teen who also used chains. "Don't let even one hit them."
"You don't have to tell me twice."
I stilled my breathing as chains shot out of a van, heading straight for us. My chains separated into dozens of knives and I used them to knock several chains off course away from us or to stab them into the ground to stop them from shooting towards us. The teen beside me knocked a few aside while Kimizuki, Yuu, Mika, and Rika or whoever did their best to get rid of the chains coming straight for us in the front.
"They stopped their attack! Let's get go-" Yuu's words stopped when he caught sight of the vampires coming this way. "This isn't good!" Yuu said shifting his gaze from the vampires to the imperial army in front of us.
"Damn it...! Move! Start running! Kimizuki! Yuu! Mika! You three in the front." I turned my gaze to the dark haired teen beside me. "You and I are in the middle, don't let anyone hit those three in their blind spot! Makoto and Rika or whoever you two are protect Yoichi! Yoichi, cover Shinoa and Mitsuba! Shinoa, Mitsuba, the back!" I shouted my chains whipping around me.
"Got it!"
"Where are we even going?!"
"Doesn't matter, Kimizuki! Move your ass!"
Our group began running, but it was chaos. Vampires, soldiers...all around us. Soldiers who were with Kureto came at us when they saw us...dead. Vampires didn't care if we were allies or not...coming at us...dead as well. Death...I hate it...this world really is fucked up.
"Guren!" Yuu shouted gaining all our attention.
"What?" My eyes widened when I saw Guren aim for Yuu only to be blocked by Mika. "Guren?! What the hell are you doing?!" I shouted at him.
"We have to run away, Yuu-chan! This guy double crossed you!" Mika shouted holding Yuu back.
"Let me go! There is no way Guren would betray me!" Yuu shouted struggling wildly.
"-that power! Don't let the angel get out of control!" Kureto shouted gaining my attention.
"It can't be...They had the Fifth Trumpet?!" I questioned tightening my grip on my weapon.
"Trumpet?"
"M-Mirai?!" I turned to Kimizuki, recognizing the name. It can't be...that's his sister?! "Why are you here?!"
"Restraints!"
"AAAHHH!"
"Kuh...!" I held a hand against my ear, the scream when she was pierced by dozens of chains affecting me more than it should. The Seventh Trumpet...not now...! "Damn...it...! GUREN THIS STOP NOW!"
"Kanon! Don't kill him!"
"GUREN!" I tackled him to the ground, sitting on his stomach, my scythe at his neck while my knives were all around us, pointed right for the man. "Why?! Why are you doing this?!"
"Why hesitate, Kanon? Isn't this what you wanted, to kill whoever harmed those you love?"
"You're also my family! You told me yourself, you thought of Yuu-kun and I as your own siblings! As your own little brothers!"
"...Kanon..." I flinched when I saw it...tears. "Run...please..."
"I do-Ah..." I felt a sharp pain in my abdomen. I slowly looked down to see he...he stabbed me. "G-Guren...? W-Why...?"
"Kanon-chan!"
"Kanon!"
"Kanon-san!"
"Don't wake up. Don't wake up right now, Guren." Guren was speaking to himself, but it didn't make sense right now. I was pushed off and I was thrown to the ground. "If you do, then you'll be hurt in a way you will never recover from."
"It's not good! The wound is too deep!"
"Kanon, hold on!"
"We have to get her treated quickly!
"We're leaving!" I was picked up and I couldn't break my gaze from Guren. "Hold on, Kanon-chan. We're going to get you help."
"That...dumbass...!" I gripped the cloth over my abdomen and I struggled to breathe. "I'll...kill him...myself...!"
"Stop talking."
I arrived in my consciousness and I couldn't...find Seiren or Mikaela anywhere. There was a lot of shouting and what sounds to be fighting...where the angel is. Don't tell me...is it fighting to get free?! I began running in the direction Mikaela kept it and I slammed the door open only to see a small black head towards me. I caught Seiren and I held him in my arms as he released a pained groan.
"Such a big bully...! I like handsome guys, but this one is just plain mean!" Seiren cried.
"I won't let you use Kanon-chan!" Mikaela shouted cutting off one of the wings.
"I'll kill you, demon! That child is mine!"
"...Both of you stop it right now!" I put Seiren down and I walked into the room. "Now or I'll kill both of you myself!"
"Kanon-chan!"
"You're here." The angel looked at me, a smile on his face. "So you-"
"Shut your mouth, God's Voice." I walked towards the angel and he reached for me only to have Mikaela stand between us. "Don't move any closer."
"Don't interfere, demon."
"I won't let you touch Kanon-chan, never."
"God's Voice. You want to judge humanity?"
"Yes, they must pay for their sins."
"Kanon-chan!"
"Then judge them through me! Judge them through the perspective of another human!" I placed a hand against my chest. Both males looked at me with wide eyes as if not believing my words. "I hate humans, just like you hate humans! However, I am also human! Humans are not perfect just like how you angels are not always correct!"
"You want me...to judge them through you?"
"You can't trust him, Kanon-chan!"
"Mika-chan is right! I don't like him!"
"...What reason do I have for doing this, Hyakuya Kanon?"
"A human is not always evil. A mere child who has done no wrong, are they evil?"
"Humans are all sinners."
"Even a baby who cannot think, cannot speak, cannot harm another?"
"That's..."
"An angel who simply believes that all humans are sinners even if they are a mere infant does not deserve to judge humanity." I walked past Mikaela and he reached for me, but I simply moved out of the way. I stood in front of the angel until I was within arm's reach. "The moment I believe that this world deserves to end...I'll let you end it. However, you must give me your power and you will not attempt to harm anyone unless I say so."
"You can't!"
"Mika-kun!" Mikaela didn't flinch at my sharp tone and I simply gave him a sad smile. "You did your best, but it is my turn to make sacrifices."
"Even a single moment you believe this world deserves to die, I can end it?"
"My body is yours to use. I know that this world is fucked up. I know that humans are dark and disgusting at times...but there are those who have light within them. If you accept, you won't be chained up nor harmed. You can't leave this room, but we will talk whenever I have time."
"I can see what occurs outside as well? Like these two?"
"Yes."
"..." The angel shut his eyes and he nodded his head. "Alright. I will judge humanity through a human who hates humanity."
"Then we have a deal." I held out a hand to him and he stared at my hand before shaking my hand. "Hyakuya Kanon. Male physically, female mentally."
"...You may simply call me Jude."
"Then Jude-kun." The-Jude looked surprised at the honorific I used. "All four of us will be working together from today on. So don't aggravate Mika-kun or Seiren."
"My power is yours then."
"Thank you."
"Kanon-chan, hold on. Krul is up ahead."
"Put me down."
"You can't stand!" Mika looked down at me and I simply smiled at him. I managed to get to my feet and I slowly moved away from him. "Stop you can't move!"
"Kanon! What are you doing?!"
"Make sure to get out of here..."
I felt a sharp pain in my back and I released a scream as the wings burst out from my back, ripping the back of my clothing to shreds. I saw Mika reach for me, but it was too late...because I simply flew high into the sky. I released a weak laugh as I felt Jude try to take control...however it was difficult for him to do so since the two with him didn't exactly trust him. I opened my mouth and I sang...a song in a language I didn't know...but the words were there.
This world is ugly. These humans are sinners. It'd be easier to simply end them here, Kanon.
No! You and I had a deal! If you really believe you are absolute...then you better not go back on your words.
I won't. Give me full control.
I'm only doing this because I trust you won't go against your word. Please...don't make me believe I misplaced my trust.
I won't.
I felt my control slip and Jude took full control. My feminine voice changed into a deeper masculine one...a stronger voice, a holier one. The sky became cloudless, the sun's ray hitting us so strongly. The Fifth Trumpet began screaming, in pain. The thing controlling her was also going wild, attempting to attack me, but each attack missed...as if being redirected by an invisible force. Once the last note was sung...Mirai began screaming so loudly you think she was being tortured. Jude watched blankly as she fell unconscious, still floating in midair. I felt something within my body snap and I ended up coughing blood. Jude's control over my body disappeared and I was suddenly in control once more...only to realize I was falling.
"...I guess...this is the end..." I whispered seeing the ground grow closer.
I felt something wrap around me and I hit the ground hard, but not enough to kill. I couldn't move...because my body won't listen to me anymore. I struggled to breathe as I felt Seiren and Jude began a massive fight within me. I had no idea what they were fighting about, but it's affecting me too much...That I might just die.
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Chapter 20 Ends
So many events have changed and...It was Kanon who became a Seraph instead of Yuu! I actually could see the pinkette doing this because if it means that those precious to her wouldn't end up the same and not dying, then she is more than willing to leave behind humanity in order to protect them. Even if this means she would be closer to death. God's Voice, aka Jude, is an Angel and wishes to punish humanity. However, Kanon and Mika won't let him do so since even those around them would end up dying. Since there is a chance for him to punish humanity with Kanon's cooperation, he's willing to cooperate with Kanon even if it is temporary. Angel's aren't the type to go against their word once they make a deal, or at least they shouldn't since they're 'holy' beings. Well, that's it for today! Until next time my dears! Bye-bye~!