Kill the Fantasy
With a sudden intake of air, I shot up in my bed. I was panting slightly, and I could feel sweat running down my forehead. I ran down my face when I remembered my dream of Cassie and the others being blown to bits by Shinnok. "What a horrible nightmare..."
"Mmm, Tatsumi..." Hearing my name, I turned my head to see Sheele asleep in a chair next to my bed. The purple-haired woman's head was resting on the edge of my bed.
"Why'd she fall asleep in my room?" I thought, as I stared down at Sheele.
"Looks like you'll be training under me today, Tatsumi." Sheele muttered in her sleep. I didn't miss the slight blush that was spread across Sheele's face. "I can't wait to work with you..."
"Man, she really is an airhead, now that I recall." I thought with a small smile, as I reached out and gently poked Sheele's cheek. The purple-haired girl yawned cutely, and slowly sat up. "Morning, Sheele?!"
"Good morning, Tatsumi." Sheele said, taking off her glasses and rubbing the sleep out of her eyes. "Wait...what was I doing in here again?"
"I think you're the one who's supposed to train me today." I replied, as I slipped out of bed. "You must have came in here to tell me and nodded off."
"Oh...that sounds right." Sheele said, absentmindedly staring out a window. "Well let's get started then."
"Do you have anything planned out." I asked, as I put on my shoes and put my sword on my back. "Because Akame was a little upset that I'd be missing out on our usual morning training."
"No not really." Sheele replied, placing a finger on her chin. "But, I'm sure I'll think of something as we go."
Kitchen:
"So..." Lubbock said, as he reached into a nearby fruit basket and bit into a slice of apple. "Tatsumi is training Sheele-san today? Do you think he'll be okay with her in charge?"
"He'll be fine." Najenda replied, walking up and grabbing an apple as well. "I think Sheele really enjoys Tatsumi's company."
"What makes you say that?" Lubbock asked, as he quirked a green eyebrow.
"Older women seem to like Tatsumi." Najenda explained, shrugging her shoulders.
"Oh! Over here!" Leone cheered, as she energetically raised her hand into the air. "I've totally got dibs on Tatsumi next!"
"See?" Najenda said, gesturing to Leone with her thumb. "The kid has some type of gift, or something."
"What the hell!?" Lubbock yelled, anime tears pouring from his eyes. "It's not fair, man!" Lubbock began to pound his fist on the ground and cry like a small child. "GAH! Why's he so damn lucky?! Ah, DAMMIT THAT IS SUCH BULLCRAP!"
"Since Tatsumi is an assassin, he has to be a lady killer." Najenda joked, causing an uncomfortable silence to fall over the room. "How was that? Pretty clever right?" Receiving nothing but blank stares in response, Najenda hung her head. "...I'll take that as a no then."
Then, Akame came up to the table. "So then, about lunch; I was thinking I make some mafo beef balls..."
Lubbock, "Well I'd prefer if you decide mafo tofu, and be..."
He was cut off by the two women. "Sounds good!"
Akame, "And I'll top it off with a little fried chicken, okay."
"Fried chicken too?! Don't you think that's a little bit mu..."
"Sounds good!"
"Ugh! Where the heck do they put it all? Night Raid women are carnivores."
Thirty Minutes Later; River Just South of Night Raid's Base:
"NGAH!" Ieysayu grunted, slowly pulling himself out of the rapidly flowing river. The young man was dressed in heavy armor from the neck down. Panting heavily, he practically collapsed on the riverbed. "*Pant* *Pant* Fuck...me!"
"You did a great job swimming in that armor, Ieysayu!" Sheele called out, as she sat down on a nearby rock. "You too, Tatsumi!"
"So...*Pant* heavy...that was so hard!" I groaned, managing to get back up onto my feet, after getting out.
"What was the point of swimming across that river in this heavy ass armor?"
"I...don't remember." Sheele replied, as she scratched the back of her head in embarassment.
"Of course you don't." I breathed out, hanging my head.
"But this is a part of the curriculum for assassin training." Sheele said, as she adjusted her glasses. "Since I don't have duties at the hideout, I can focus all my attention on helping you."
"Why don't you have any duties?" Ieysayu asked, quirking an eyebrow.
"Well..." Sheele muttered, as she placed a finger on her chin. "When I tried to help cook, I burned the food and made Akame mad, she still won't let me anywhere near the kitchen. While cleaning, I managed to make an even bigger mess, and caused trouble for Bulat. But he didn't seem to really mind that much. Then when I went on a shopping errand, I mixed up the sugar with the salt, and Leone laughed at me; She still teases me about it. And when I tried to help Lubbock set up some traps around the base, I ended getting caught in most of them. My back still hurts from when I fell in a pit trap. Lastly, when I did the laundry...I ended up throwing Mine in as well."
"Okay, I think I get it now." Ieysayu said, pinching the bridge of his nose. "How did she mix Mine up with the laundry? Ah who cares? It was Mine anyways, so good job Sheele!"
Releasing another light sigh, I began to peel off the heavy armor I was wearing. "Uh Sheele, there's something that I've been wondering for a while. Back when I first met you all, I don't remember seeing you in the return party."
"Oh that..." Sheele said, as she nervously rubbed her arm. "I'm sorry...but I'm too embarrassed to tell you." When Sheele apologized she bowed her head, which allowed her glasses to slip off. "Oh no, my glasses! Where did my glasses go!?" Sheele bent over and began to frantically feel around for her glasses.
"Oh my God..." Ieysayu thought, a fierce blush spreading across his face. The way Sheele had bent forward gave him an extremely generous view of her cleavage. "So cute..."
Quickly smacking his head to rid his mind of any impure thoughts, I walked over and picked up Sheele's glasses. "Here you go, Sheele."
"Thank you, Tatsumi." Sheele said, as she put her glasses back on. "I'm practically blind without these."
"Hey Sheele, I promise we won't laugh if you tell us why you weren't with the return team." I said, sitting down on the rock next to Sheele.
"You promise?" Sheele asked, which caused Tatsumi to nod his head. "*Sigh* My target was Aria's mother...Well I managed to kill her...but then I...kinda got lost..."
"You got...lost?" Ieysayu repeated, trying to stop himself from giggling.
"Yeah...the house was so big...and there were so many rooms...I just kept on getting turned around...By the time I finally found my way out...you all were gone, and I had to head back on my own." That did it. Ieysayu couldn't take it anymore. Managing to hold in his giggles for a few more seconds, he eventually burst out laughing. "Hey! You said you wouldn't laugh!"
"I'm sorry...I'm sorry!" I frantically apologized between Ieysayu's fits of laughter. "But you're just so adorable!"
"W-What?!" Sheele squeaked, as her entire face flushed beat red.
"You're just like a little kid sometimes." Ieysayu explained, wiping a tear that had formed in the corner of his eye. "It's really cute. You're always so innocent and sweet."
"Uh...I'll take that as a compliment I guess." Sheele said, as she tried to fight off her fierce blush.
"So, how exactly did you end up in this line of work, Sheele?" I asked once Ieysayu had finished laughing. "Because you seem too nice to be doing this job."
"Hmm, I guess I should start from the beginning I guess..." Sheele said, as she adjusted her glasses. "I was born in the capital's downtown district...Ever since I was little, I've been a klutz...I was never told that I had done a good job...People would always tell me that I have a screw loose in my head..."
"Sheele..." I thought, spotting the sad look in Sheele's eyes. Slowly reaching out, Tatsumi placed a hand on Sheele's shoulder. Feeling my hand on her shoulder, She gave me a small smile.
"But...despite everything that happened, I had a friend who liked me for who I was...No matter how badly I messed something up, she would never make fun of me or call me a screw up...my time spent with her was the only happiness I ever had..." Sheele said, as a single tear rolled down her cheek. "That was until one day...her ex-boyfriend came barging into her home...he was furious at her for dumping him, so he came over and started trashing her home...then he started choking her right before my eyes...I knew I had to save her, so I did the only thing I could think of...I grabbed a nearby knife, and stabbed him in the throat, right in the jugular...he died almost instantly...during the whole thing, I was so calm that it shocked me...my friend was shaking from what had just happened...I, on the other hand, was completely calm."
"What happened to you and your friend?" Ieysayu asked, causing Sheele to release a light sigh.
"There was a court case, and it was deemed a legitimate matter of self-defense. So I faced no charges." Sheele replied, as she stared down at the ground. "But after that my friend...said she didn't want to see me again...I haven't seen or heard from her since then...A few days after the trial, a group of men surrounded me on the street...they were friends of the man I killed, apparently he was in some type of gang...They told me that they had already killed my parents, and that I was next on their list...But when I heard that, I wasn't scared or worried...I was calm and collected...I used a knife I had started carrying around to kill all of them...After I'd killed them all, I was struck with a sudden realization...That loose screw I had...was what made me such a great killer...I could finally be useful...I could help wipe out the trash in society...After that I worked as a freelance assassin in the capital for a while, before I was recruited by the revolutionary army...And that's pretty much the whole story."
"So that's how you know the curriculum for assassin training." I said, earning a nod from Sheele. "I'm sorry for everything that you've gone through Sheele. I can't imagine how hard it must have been for you growing up."
"Oh, there's no need for you to apologize, Tatsumi." Sheele said, as she waved dismissively. "Sure, I had rough time when I was younger, and becoming an assassin didn't come quite as naturally to me as it did for you. But I'm truly happy now." A bright smile suddenly spread across Sheele's face. "I love everyone in Night Raid. You're all like a family to me, and I'm happy to have all of you in my life."
"I'm glad to hear that Sheele, because I like you all too." I said, before I turned my back to Sheele. "Everyone here...carries so many scars and demons with them...Hey, Sheele..." I asked, "Do you think we have what it takes?"
"You'll do just fine." She gave us a warm smile, and after a short pause..."Unlike me, you're excellent cooks."
Ieysayu didn't take that well, "Seriously, that's what you meant?!"
"You're doing great, Tatsumi!" Bulat jumped out of the river; without a shirt, and he was smiling brightly while flexing his arm muscles, and letting out a hardy chuckle, "Ha Ha Ha Ha!"
"On second thought, maybe we're not cut out for this..."
Later; Night Raid's Meeting Room:
"Tatsumi, since your wounds have fully healed by now..." Najenda said, as she extended her hand towards me. "That Imperial Arms we seized from Zanku...we're going to let you have it."
"Whoa! You sure?!" I exclaimed, taking the Imperial Arms from Najenda's hand.
Ieysayu turned his head to everyone else, "What about the rest of us!?"
"Yeah! Where's my Imperial Arms!?" Sayo exclaimed, as she puffed out her cheeks and crossed her arms under her chest.
"Sorry, but it's only one Imperial Arms per person." Bulat said, placing his hands on his hips and smiling at Sayo.
"Bulat's right, Imperial Arms take up a lot of physical and mental strength." Lubbock added, as he walked up next to Bulat.
"Man, I hope I get an Imperial Arms soon." Ieysayu whined, continuing to pout.
"You'll get one eventually, Sayo." I reassured, as I gazed down at the Imperial Arms in my hand. "This thing may be freaky looking...but this eye...is so powerful..."
"We couldn't find anything about this Imperial Arms in the records, so it's still a mystery." Najenda said, leaning forward in her chair.
"It has the power to read minds right?" Akame asked, as she walked up to me. "Then read my mind." I locked eyes with Akame, and focused on reading her thoughts. But after almost a minute, I hung my head in defeat.
"I got nothing." I said in sullen tone.
"It's okay Tatsumi, you tried your best." Akame said, patting me on the back.
Ieysayu snatched the eye. "Lemme try!"
"Careful with that thing!"
"Tch, I wouldn't want that thing reading my mind anyways. That's pretty creepy if you ask me." Mine said, as she leaned against a nearby wall. "That thing has five senses, so try out another one of those."
"Okay...Let's try a different one..." Ieysayu said, sitting on the ground cross-legged "Hmm...the only power I don't know about is...x-ray vision!" Almost immidiately the eye on his forehead opened up, and he was treated to a sight that most men would kill to see. Standing before Ieysayu stood Mine, Akame, and Sheele. But thanks to the x-ray vision of his Imperial Arms, he could see all of their underwear, especially Sheele's lacy purple bra and panties. Ieysayu's eyes slowly widened and a fierce blush spread across his face, as he ogled the girl's bodies.
"So? Is it working?" Mine asked, as she leaned in closer; which allowed Ieysayu to clearly see down her loose undershirt. The pinkette quirked an eyebrow when she noticed him recoil away from her. "Hey, what's up with you?"
"What an amazing power..." Ieysayu thought, practically drooling because of the erotic images he was seeing(If Lubbock didn't already have Crosstail, he'd be doing the same exact thing). "Whoever invented Imperial Arms...was an absolute genius! But Mine is so tiny!"
"Yeah you're acting really strange, Ieysayu." A new voice said from behind him. Turning his head, Ieysayu's eyes immidiately bugged out. Standing before him was Leone...and he could see everything. Leone already wore very little clothing, so the x-ray vision pierced through the clothes she did wear, and gave him a perfect view of her naked body. The young man began to stammer uncontrollably when he spotted Leone's large exposed breasts. When his eyes drifted lower, he got a full view of Leone's womanhood. His eyes rolled into the back of his head from the intense stimulation, and a few seconds later a stream of blood spilled from his nose; he then collapsed onto the floor.
"Aw shit! It's rejecting him!" Lubbock exclaimed, just as Akame rushed forward.
"We have to get it off now!" Akame yelled, before I was yanking the Imperial Arms off Ieysayu's forehead.
"Man, I feel really tired." Ieysayu said weakly, as he slowly got up off the ground. The young man released a sigh of relief when he noticed that he couldn't see through all of the girls clothes. "Thank God, that was a little too much for me to take at once."
"It's gotta be the compatibility." Najenda said, rubbing her chin.
"Looks like it wasn't fit for you." Akame said, as she handed the Imperial Arms back to Najenda.
"Yeah...the compatibility...let's go with that." I said, nervously rubbing the back of my head.
"You thought it looked stupid, didn't you?" Mine asked, as she released an annoyed huff. "You probably didn't know this, but Imperial Arms are very sensitive to their user's initial impression."
"I guess we should send this to the Revolutionary Army's HQ." Najenda said, gazing down at the Imperial Arms in her hand. "Once they've analyzed it, they'll be able to put it to good use."
"We mainly do assassination missions." Akame said, as she and I helped Ieysayu back onto his feet. "But we collect Imperial Arms as a side-objective. In Zanku's case, where and enemy possesses an Imperial Arms, we either confiscate it or destroy it completely."
"Here." Najenda said, handing me a large book. "You should read this, and learn as much as you can about the known Imperial Arms."
"Wow...there's so many different ones..." I muttered, as I flipped through the pages.
Sayo, "Here's Pumpkin...and there's Murasame...oh and that's Lionelle."
"You should at least memorized what's in that book." Najenda said, leaning forward in her chair.
"Boss...in your opinion, what's the strongest Imperial Arms?" Sayo asked, which caused Najenda to release a heavy sigh.
"It all depends on the user and compatibility, but..." Najenda said, clenching her teeth tightly. Releasing a shaky breath, Najenda locked eyes with us. "It's the Imperial Arms that allows the user to manipulate ice...We're lucky, because its wielder is currently conquering the Northern lands."
"That's because the Hero of the North is so strong." Lubbock said, as he crossed his arms over his chest.
"Oh yeah, I've heard about him." I said, rubbing my chin.
"We heard tales about him on our journey to the capital." Sayo added, as she walked up next to me.
"I don't think we have anything to worry about." Lubbock said, closing his eyes and leaning against a nearby wall. "Even for her, it would take at least a year to conquer the North."
"I agree." Najenda said, as she nodded her head.
"Well the stronger the enemy, the better I say!" I exclaimed, causing everyone to quirk an eyebrow at my sudden enthusiasm. "Let's just keep on collecting Imperial Arms!"
"What's gotten into you all of a sudden?" Leone asked, as she placed her hands on her hips.
"Yeah, you're all excited now for some reason." Sayo said, not understanding why I was suddenly so gung ho.
"Well there's still so many Imperial Arms out there that we have no idea what they do. And this book, seriously, needs updating! We need to know more on what particular enemies the first emperor made the Imperial Arms for." I then collected myself. "I...I need to do something on my own right now..." I announced, as I made my way out of the room. "I'll see you all in a bit..."
"Tatsumi..." Sheele thought, clutching a hand over her head as she watched me walk out of the room.
That Night; Just Outside Night Raid's Base:
"So this is where you've been?" Sheele said, as she walked up to me; I was crouched in front of the open fiels, with my back to her.
"I'm just...concerned...First Quan Chi, then Scorpion; my past is trying to pull me back in. I just want it to stop." I was roused when I felt a pair of arms wrap around me. My eyes widened when I felt Sheele pull me closer. "S-Sheele?"
"Don't worry, I won't tell anyone." Sheele said, as she tightened her hold on me. "So you can cry all you want."
"Are you sure..." I asked with a hidden smile, tears falling from my eyes. "My teacher really shouldn't be so indulgent of my childish behavior."
"Who knows?" Sheele replied, as she laid her head against mine "But I don't really care...Besides I don't really see a problem with this."
"That's so like you, Sheele..." I said, gently taking hold of Sheele's hand. "Thank you, Sheele. I really needed this..."
"I should be thanking you, Tatsumi..." Sheele thought, as a slight blush spread across her face. "Because of you...I finally found something else I'm good at."
Northern Tribe's Capital Fortress:
The scene in the Northern Tribe's capital was one of absolute slaughter; Hundreds of corpses, killed in a variety of ways, littered the streets. Soldiers were frozen in solid chunks of ice, civilians were crucified openly, decapitated bodies were nearly everywhere. In the capital's fortress, Numa Seika, heralded as the 'Hero of the North,' was naked and chained around the neck. The once mighty man was now mentally broken, and was panting, drooling mess. A tug on on Numa's chain caused him to gaze up at the one who had conquered his people. Her icy stare was as cold as the ice she used to crush his forces. The woman presented her boot to Numa, and he obediently licked it.
"Man, the Northern tribe was defeated in no time." A capital soldier commented, as he stared at the destruction around him. "Just as we'd expect from General Esdeath!"
"The soldiers' and civilians' moral has been shattered." Another solider added, staring at the pathetic man that Numa had become. The once great hero had a stupid look in his eyes and his tongue hung out of his mouth.
"Tch, this is who was touted as the 'Hero of the North?' What a joke." Esdeath said, glaring harshly at Numa. "You were nothing more than a simple play thing for me. Now die." With a swift kick, Esdeath's heeled boot smashed Numa's skull; spraying his blood across the floor around him. "What a pathetic dog..." Esdeath rose from her seat, her army at her back. "Is there no one who can satisfy me as my enemy?"
Capital's Streets:
"Well this is different." I thought, glancing at all the smiling and laughing around me. I had become so used to seeing the depressed looks of the capital's citizens, that it was genuinely surprising to see people in the capital smiling. But what surprised me the most was how much attention my current mentor was receiving. Leone walked next to me, and was receiving numerous greetings from the people they passed. "It's like Leone is a celebrity around these parts."
"Good day, Leone!"
"If you have time, I could use a good shoulder massage!"
"Lookin' sexy today, Leone! Let's get drinks some time!"
"Leone! Come play with us!"
"Man the slums are like a completely different city." I commented, as a smile spread across my face. It was nice to see people happy despite the atrocities that were going on in the capital. "This place is just so...alive. It's so full of joy and energy."
"It's that spirit to never give in." Leone explained, waving to a group of people that had greeted her. "When you spend your whole life struggling to live day-to-day, you learn to be tough and make the best out everything."
"Either way, you're really popular around here." I commented, as I glanced over at Leone.
"I grew up here, so this area is my hometown!" Leone cheered, leaning closer to whisper into my ear. The busty blonde's lustful tone sent a shiver down my spine. "I've gained a reputation for being a fantastic masseuse. Maybe I can give you a 'private' massage later? You might even get a happy ending."
"I think I'll pass..." I was jittery.
"There she is!" A new voice called out from behind both of us. "Leone!" The blonde assassin's eyes shot open when she recognized the three men running towards her. "Pay off your tab!"
"Settle your gambling debts!"
"Give me back the money you conned from my brother!"
"Time to book it Tatsumi!" Leone called out, as she took off running. She was surprised when I caught up to her in only a few seconds. "Looks like Akame's speed training is really paying off for that kid. I'm the second fastest member in the group, and he's keeping pace with me no problem."
"Those friends of yours?!" I asked, vaulting over a cart in my path. "Because they don't look to happy to see you!"
"Ah! Don't worry about them!" Leone relied, as dodged a bottle that was thrown at her by one of their pursuers. "Well?! What do you think!? This place is pretty interesting!"
"I'm worried you'll end up being the target for assassination!" I exclaimed, dodging a group of kids playing in front of me.
"Okay Tatsumi! We need to split up, so we can throw these guys off our trails!" Leone yelled, as she jumped over a few trash cans. Before I even had a chance to protest, Leone had ducked down an alleyway.
"Shit! I lost sight of Leone!"
"Get that kid! He was with her!"
"Yeah! We'll beat the info out of him!"
"Son of a bitch!" I shouted, making a sudden turn down a narrow street. Next thing I knew, I just broke the sound barrier.
Fifteen Minutes Later:
"*Pant* *Pant* I think I finally lost them." I said, as I wiped the sweat off my brow. However, as I scanned my surroundings, I realized one glaring problem with Leone's plan. "...I'm completely lost..." I began panic and pace back and forth. "Shit! I got separated from Leone and I have no idea where I am! And we have fucking mission to do in a few hours!"
"Well now! What do we have here!?" A sweet and cheery feminine voice said from behind me.
I turned my head to see an auburn-haired, garrison guard jogging towards me. As the girl approached, I noticed that she was dragging something on a leash. When I finally got a good look at what the girl was dragging, my eyes widened. This girl was in possession of the Imperial Arms, Hecatoncheir; I remembered reading about it in the book about Imperial Arms I had been given. It appeared to be a small dog, but was actually an extremely deadly, biological Imperial Arms. That meant whoever this girl was, she was dangerous, no matter how sweet she seemed.
"My justice sensor was picking up something. You there! Are you need of any assistance?" The girl asked, as she suddenly saluted. "I'm Seryu, with the capital garrison! I'm an ally of justice!"
"Crap, I have to be really careful right now." I thought, beginning to feel my palms sweat. "One wrong move and I could end up in prison...or dead." I was snapped out of my thoughts when Seryu's Imperial Arms began to whine.
"Are you hungry Koro?" Seryu asked the Imperial Arms, as she crouched in front of it. "Well, just hang in there a little longer!" Seryu noticed that I was staring at Koro, and gently picked up the Imperial Arms. "Oh don't worry about Koro. He's the Imperial Arms, Hecatoncheir. He's completely harmless to all innocents."
"Or whoever you perceive as innocent..." I thought, giving the Imperial Arms an uneasy look.
"So do you have a problem?" Seryu asked with a bright smile on her face.
"Oh...uh...I'm just lost...I'm kinda new to this area." I explained, rubbing the back of my head. "I know the name of the bar I'm supposed to meet my friend at, but I have no idea how to get there."
"You poor thing! I'll take you there while I do my usual patrol!" Seryu exclaimed, as she reached out and grabbed my hand. I quietly gasped when I felt a sudden chill run down my spine. Seryu seemed like a nice girl, but she had a seriously evil aura inside her. The evil aura was so revolting that it started to make me nauseous. But I didn't want to seem suspicious, so I tried my best to keep my cool. I managed to calm my churning stomach, as I allowed myself to be lead by Seryu. "This way. Please don't get separated now!" As Seryu lead me through the slums, Koro began to whine once again.
"So...do all members of the capital's garrison have guys like him?" I asked, discretely keeping an eye on the Imperial Arms.
"No, I'm the only one with an Imperial Arms." Seryu replied, as she picked up an obviously irritated Koro. "Koro...ah, that's the name I gave him...anyway, apparently he won't move around with anybody who's not compatible with him. None of the higher-ups could use him, so they started testing all of the grunts...and I guess Koro must have responded to my heart of justice. That's why he's my partner now!"
"Justice my ass..." I thought, glaring at the back of the girls head. "There's something seriously wrong with this girl."
"Anyways, here we are!" Seryu cheered, as she came to a stop in front of the bar I had mentioned.
"Thank you very much." I said, rubbing the back of my head. "This chick seriously needs to get away from me quick. She's really starting to freak me out."
"No problem!" Seryu exclaimed, as she saluted once again. "If you spot any illegal activities please come find me! I'll sniff it out, and destroy any evildoers."
"Ha ha, that's very reassuring." I said, starting to feel a little antsy around the garrison guard. "Not reassuring at all."
"Let's go Koro, I know you're hungry." Seryu said, as she took off running down the street. "How do five condemned criminals sound?"
"She's...feeding that thing...people?" I thought, feeling even more nauseous than before. "She's dangerous and obviously has a few screws loose...I better warn the boss when we get back...Although, I can't shake the feeling that letting her go was a bad idea."
Down the road Seryu ran with Koro in tow. The auburn-haired girl grit her teeth, as she tightened her grip on Koro's leash. "I know it's important to help those in need. But, I need to find Night Raid as soon as possible. The evil...that killed my master, Captain Ogre! Night Raid, I will never forgive them! I'll hunt them down, and get my revenge!"
No fights in this chapter. Sorry!
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