Chp 8. Letting Someone In
Kiryu had been hanging out with Octavia for a few days now. He hadn't a clue what had made him want to go and see her. Could it be the song? Could it have been both of their need for a friend? Could it have been her wealth? Or could it have been something deeper? Something that they both have been tortured with throughout their lives? Kiryu pondered on that last one but no matter what those thoughts always seemed to plague Kiryu's mind. Kiryu doesn't like it when that happens. So each time they returned Kiryu would always drown them out with liquor. But no matter how many times he drank they always came back. After another heavy night of drinking the morning came as Kiryu slowly awoke from his slumber. As he began to sit on his bed he nearly fell out of it as he yelled.
"OH FUCKING SHIT!", Kiryu screamed as he looked at Alastor sitting in a chair he had in his room.
"Good morning Kiryu I-", Alastor was just then cut off as Kiryu, pissed off, demanded an answer.
"What the fuck are you doing in my room this early Alastor!?", Kiryu said in a demanding tone.
"Well if you'll let me speak", Alastor said as he got off the chair and tapped Kiryu's head with his cane, "I've come here so we can begin you're training Kiryu.", Alastor said as he started to make his way to leave Kiryu's room.
"Shit", Kiryu said as he rubbed his forehead, "fine let me freshen up first Alastor then I'll meet you outside the hotel.", Kiryu said as he got off the ground.
"Don't take too long lad I don't like to have my time wasted.", Alastor said as he exited Kiryu's room. Kiryu rolled his eyes and sighed as he grabbed a fresh pair of clothes plus his phone and headed to take a quick shower. Kiryu set his phone aside as he took his shower. During his shower, Kiryu could hear the notification sound on his phone go off.
"Ugh…I swear to god if it's a fucking scammer.", Kiryu said as he washed the soap from his face and looked at the text.
"Hey Kiryu, it's Octavia I wanted to know if you have some time to come over to the palace so we can work on the song only if you've got the time though of course.", the text read.
"Looks like this day just got a bit better Kiryu said.", Kiryu said as he replied to Octavia's text.
"Got some stuff to do rn I'll be there once I'm free.", Kiryu texted.
"Cool see you then.", Octavia's text read.
"Can't wait to show her all the new equipment I got.", Kiryu said as he set his phone aside and finished his shower. Kiryu dried him off and put on his clothes and he quickly raced outside the hotel.
"Good to see you respect other people's time Kiryu haha.", Alastor said with a light laugh.
"Yeah yeah whatever," Kiryu said as he was catching his breath and fixing his hair, "Can you teach me to teleport or whatever that shadow thing you do?", Kiryu said as he pointed to Alastor's shadow.
"Teleport….that shadow thing?", Alastor said with a confused look on his face, "Do…you mean my conjuration?", Alastor said as he spun his cane.
"Yeah, that conjuration or whatever you call it can you teach me it?", Kiryu said with hopeful eyes.
"Hmmm……", Alastor said resting his thumb and index finger on his chin, "Considering the power that you currently wield it shouldn't be too hard for you to use conjuration, but on a small scale.", Alastor said as he looked up to Kiryu.
"What do you mean small scale?", Kiryu said as he crossed his arms.
"For instance, you know the bar in the hotel?", Alastor said as Kiryu nodded his head, "I used my conjuration to bring it to the hotel currently you wouldn't be able to summon such a thing.", Alastor said as Kiryu looked a bit disappointed.
"Then…could I use it on myself so I can get to places I need to go to faster then?", Kiryu asked as he uncrossed his arms.
"Hmmmm I believe so…as long as you've got enough energy you should be able to perform it.", Alastor said as he rested both of his hands on his cane.
"Awesome then how do I do it?", Kiryu asked as he looked at both of his hands and then back at Alastor.
"First thing first it doesn't come from you're hands Kiryu it comes from two places your mind and your source of power.", Alastor said as he tapped Kiryu's head and dorsal plates.
"Okay..okay got it.", Kiryu said as he rubbed the top of his head.
"First must envision what it is you want then focus your power on that thing then bam you've done it watch me do it first then you try.", Alastor said as he spun his cane and closed his eyes. As he closed his eyes Kiryu could feel Alastor's power start to emanate from him as he reached into his coat and pulled out Nifty. Nifty looked around then looked back up at Alastor and smiled.
"That's how it's done lad and thank you for your help, Nifty my dear.", Alastor let go of Nifty as she ran back into the hotel to continue killing some bugs.
"Now you do it Kiryu.", Alastor said as he rested both of his hands on his cane and watched Kiryu closely. Kiryu took a deep breath as he closed his eyes and started to envision what he wanted. He started to envision the electric guitar in his room as he outstretched his hand. Once Kiryu was able to get a clear vision of the guitar he then started to focus his power on getting the guitar to his hand. His dorsal plates started to glow a low blue as Alastor started to look closely at Kiryu's dorsal plates. Kiryu's hand started to glow a low blue suddenly with a flicker the blue light disappeared as Kiryu's electric guitar appeared. Kiryu held the neck of the guitar tightly as he opened his eyes.
"Holy shit I did it!", Kiryu said as he looked at the guitar with glee.
"Good lad very good now that you've already got a basic understanding of how to perform conjuration it'll only get stronger as you begin to collect more souls", Alasotr said as he started to walk back to the hotel as Kiryu followed suit, "Speaking of souls I believe that'll be our next lesson Kiryu for now I bid you farewell lad.", Alastor said as he quickly disappeared into the shadows.
"Sure thing Alastor…sure thing.", Kiryu said with a smirk as he rolled his eyes and entered the hotel. He went straight to his room and started to collect all his gear. He put his guitar back into its case and slung it over his back as he grabbed his amp and put away the chords inside the amp. He grabbed a pick from a small back and put it inside a pocket on his jeans. He grabbed his phone and started to text Octavia.
"Going rn see u soon.", Kiryu texted as he put away his phone.
"Okay, Kiryu you got this", Kiryu said under his breath, " the Goetia Mansion's front door….just gotta envision the Goetia Mansion's front door Kiryu.", Kiryu said as he closed his eyes and started to envision the Goetia Mansion's front door in his mind.
"Got it now more one step Kiryu..one more step.", Kiryu said as his dorsal plates started to glow a low blue.
"Halfway there.", Kiryu said the blue light started to glow brightly on Kiryu's body. Then suddenly the notifications on his phone went off.
"Octavi-", Kiryu said as suddenly envisioned Ocatvia's room, and poof Kiryu had vanished from his room in the Hazbin Hotel. Octavia had set down her phone on her dresser when suddenly Kiryu appeared right above her.
"Kiry-!?", Octavia was about to shout out as Kiryu yelled, "SHIT!", as Kiryu and all his equipment had landed on her bed. Octavia thankfully was able to move out of the way just in time as everything made a loud thump sound. Stolas had heard the shouting and loud noise as he rushed to her room.
"Via are you", Stolas paused as he quickly noticed Kiryu on her bed, "Kiryu?", Kiryu waved at Stolas he gave a weak smile.
"Uh…heeey, Stolas.", Kiryu said as his face became a bit red.
"Remember Dad I told you Kiryu would come over so we can work on our song.", Octavia said as she started to lead Stolas out of her room.
"Oh? Well, you two have fun now.", Stolas said as Octavia closed the door. As she did so she turned to face Kiryu and glared at him.
"Okay I know you're pissed but I can-", Kiryu said as he got off of the bed.
"What the fuck were you thinking Kiryu?", Octavia said as she crossed her arms.
"Well I just learned this like conjuration and I thought I'd use it to help get here quicker plus it's not really all my fault if you didn't text me it wouldn't have fucked up my conjuration.", Kiryu said as he started to unpack his equipment.
"Ugh whatever", Octavia said as she rolled her eyes and grabbed the sheets of paper off of her dresser, "agree to disagree?", Kiryu nodded his head as he began to take out his guitar from its case, "what's with the guitar and everything?", Octavia said as she pointed at the amp and guitar.
"Well I thought we could add an intro rift since you've already got the intro down.", Kiryu said as she started to plug in everything from the guitar to the amp to the amp to a nearby wall socket.
"Then do you already have something in mind?", Octavia said as she took a seat next to Kiryu as he tuned his guitar to drop D.
"A little", Kiryu finished tuning his guitar and checked the amp one final time, "take a listen to this and tell me what you think.", Kiryu said as he started to fretting the 14th fret on the D string with his claw third claw then with his first claw the 12th fret on the G string as he rang the opened B and E string. His claws laid there as he started to form a picking pattern first the D string, G string, up to the high string, and then back to the B string. Once he was able to form a picking pattern Kiryu dropped the note down one fret as he placed his second claw on the 13th fret of the D string. Then he went up from the D string to the G string as he let the two high strings ring together. Once it started to sound muddy Kiryu quickly moved his second claw to the 12th fret of the D string and refreted the G string with his third claw. Kiryu quickly refretted and hit the G string as the last note instead of the B string and then dropped his first claw down to the 11th fret as he hit the D, and G strings he let the two high notes ring. Once Kiryu dropped his claw down to the 10th fret as he did so Kiryu thought of a new picking pattern on the fly that consisted of the D, G string, up to the B string, the G string again, and a string skip up to the high E string. Once Kiryu was able to get the process down he repeated it a few more times for extra practice.
"It's still a bit rough but if we keep working on it'll turn out great.", Kiryu said as he stopped playing and looked at Octavia.
"It could use some work yeah but", Octavia paused as she grabbed the paper that had the lyrics on it, "maybe it'll sound better once we add the lyrics can you play it again?", Octavia said as she quickly skimmed through the lyrics.
"Sure thing and you don't have to worry about me looking at you I'll be more focused on this haha", Kiryu chuckled as he tapped the guitar with his pick.
"Sure Kiryu," Octavia said with a smile, "alright one….two…..three.", Once Octavia said three Kiryu began to play the intro as Octavia sang the intro. They repeated this process a few times until.
"Octavia let's do the intro and the first verse I think I just got an idea for it.", Kiryu said as he stopped playing.
"Alright, Kiryu let's take it from the top again.", Kiryu tapped the ground three times with his boot as they played the song's intro again. Kiryu looked at Octavia as they nodded to each other and started to play the first verse of the song. The position of Kiryu's claws had remained the same as he changed the picking pattern from the D, G string, let the two high strings ring, and then went back to the D string. He did this for the first chord then for the second chord he dropped the note down with his second claw on the 13th fret. He shuffled his second and third claws onto the 12th fret and finally dropped his first claw down to the 11th fret. Once Kiryu was finished with the first verse he stopped playing and looked up to Octavia.
"It's alright I think if you can play it about", Octavia paused as she looked back to her sheet of music then looked back to Kiryu, "four times per each verse it'll sound great.", Octavia said as she sat up from the bed and stretched her arms and back.
"Yeah we're definitely on the right track though", Kiryu put his guitar on the bed with his pick as he got up and stretched as well, "I say we practice this a few more times until we've got it down and we'll be solid.", Kiryu said as he sat back down on the bed.
"Yeah definitely", Octavia said as she picked up the paper again, "from the top.", Octavia said as she started to sing as Kiryu played his guitar. They repeated this process three to four times as they were slowly starting to get it memorized then suddenly the door to Octavia's room was slapped open.
"OCTAVIA WILL YOU STOP PLAYING YOUR STUPID DEPRESSION MUSIC FOR FUCKS SAKE I CAN'T EVEN HEAR MYSELF THINK DAMNIT!", Stella shouted as she then noticed Kiryu sitting next to Octavia.
"AND GET THAT SINNER OUT OF HEAR I DON'T CARE IF HE'S YOUR FRIEND OR BOYFRIEND WE DON'T MINGLE WITH THOSE HOMICIDAL MANIACS!", Stella yelled out as she slammed the door closed. Kiryu sat there frozen in place until he felt two very familiar feelings: anger and pain. He then looked at his hand that held his pick as it was now a fist. He slowly opened his hand and saw the crushed remains of his pick. Kiryu didn't know why he crushed his pick. Could it have been out of fear or rage? Or was it instinct that caused it? Kiryu couldn't dwell on that thought any longer as Octavia spoke.
"Sorry about that my mum can be a real bitch sometimes.", Octavia said as she looked off to her side.
"I can tell.", Kiryu said as he felt his emotions start to relax.
"It's just that", Octavia said as she took a deep breath, "their kinda going through a divorce right now so if you don't want to hang out at my place anymore I understa-", Octavia said as Kiryu quickly cut her off.
"It's fine Octavia I don't mind it I've sorta had to deal with something like this back when I was human.", Kiryu said as he looked down.
"You have?", Octavia said as she looked at Kiryu bewildered.
"Yeah my father was a real pain in the ass, but my mother was the best.", Kiryu said as he looked up at the ceiling with a smile.
"At least you had one parent that loved you", Octavia said as she leaned against the headboard of her bed, "I can't tell if my dad loves screaming at my mum more than he loves me.", Octavia said as she put her head down.
"Octavia I may have only spoken a few words with your dad but I can tell he loves you", Kiryu said as he sat closer to her, " dads fuck up a lot they've got their own set of issues when it comes to being a dad and some of them let those issues get the better of them and turn out to be pieces of shit", Kiryu paused as he took a deep breath, "but Octavia your dad is one of the good ones despite all the issues and problems he's faced one thing remained a constant: his love for you.", Kiryu said as he then heard Octavia start to sniffle.
"Hey hey, what's wrong Octavia?", Kiryu said as he set his guitar aside and looked at Octavia who was still sitting against the headboard of her bed while she hugged her knees and had her head lowered toward her knees. Kiryu sat closer to Octavia as his voice began to soften.
"You", Kiryu paused due to him having a lump in his throat that he swallowed, "wanna let it out, Octavia?", Kiryu said as he tilted his head and a warm smile on his face.
"It's just that…", Octavia said as she looked up at Kiryu as tears were starting to form near her eyes, "he says he loves me and shit but once my mum comes into the picture it's like…I don't exist to him anymore..", Octavia couldn't find the right words as Kiryu placed his hand on hers.
"He loves you Octavia that will always remain in his heart no matter what your mother does or says", Kiryu said as he noticed a tear run down her face, "you've been holding in those emotions for a while huh?", Kiryu said as he looked down at the floor and started to remember all those dark times he had with his father back when he was human, "you thought you could keep that wall up but….it crumbled right now didn't it?", Kiryu said as Octavia quickly hugged him. As Octavia hugged Kiryu he froze up instantly his mind had gone completely blank as he sat there like a deer in headlights. Kiryu could almost hear a familiar voice start to ring out in his head too.
"I'll make you a star.", the voice rang out as Kiryu's rage and hate returned until suddenly Kiryu quickly came back to reality once Octavia hugged him tighter. As the rage and hate disappeared he looked down at Octavia as he saw those tears that should have been released years ago flow onto his jacket. Kiryu wrapped his arms around Octavia as she let her emotions out. Kiryu let out a deep sigh as he looked down at the floor.
"I…let it out, Octavia.", Kiryu muttered as he began to have flashbacks to his time as a human. On his old bed laid a young Kiryu as he wrapped his pillow around his head as shouting could be heard.
"YOU STUPID BITCH!", his father yelled.
"Please calm down honey I'll-", Kiryu's mother said as then a loud slap could be heard followed by a loud thump.
"YOU NEVER FUCKING LEARN YOU USELESS PIECE OF SHIT!", Kiryu's father yelled out. A younger Kiryu could be seen crying deep into his pillows.
"Please..stop..please", a young Kiryu said muffled by tears. The flashback suddenly stopped as he heard Octavia's voice speak to him.
"Thank", Octavia paused as she whipped away the tears from her face," kiryu…thank you.", Octavia said as she rested her head on Kiryu's shoulders. Kiryus sighed deeply as he looked at Octavia and started to sing.
Pain, without love
Pain, I can't get enough
Pain, I like it rough
'Cause I'd rather feel pain than nothing at all
You're sick of feeling numb
You're not the only one
I'll take you by the hand
And I'll show you a world that you can understand
This life is filled with hurt
When happiness doesn't work
Trust me, and take my hand
When the lights go out you'll understand
Kiryu closed his eyes as he and Octavia held each other. They sat there dwelling on their emotions as they slowly started to let them out once more. Kiryu had let out a single tear as he tried repressing them as much as he could. Once that tear started run down his cheek he could feel a feather brush it off.
"...Kiryu..", Octavia said as she held on tight to Kiryu.
"...Octavia..", Kiryu muttered under his breath as he started to hold her tighter. This continued for the rest of the afternoon as a knock could be heard once night had come, which quickly broke them from their hold.
"Princess are you alright I-", Stolas said as he got closer to the door.
"I'm fine Dad...I'm doing much better than I was before.", Octavia said as she looked at Kiryu.
"Oh alright then Via sweet dreams darling.", Stolas said as he walked off back to his room. Once he did Kiryu let out a deep sigh as he looked at Octavia.
"Octavia….if you ever need someone to talk about this sort of stuff I'll..always be open no matter what.", Kiryu said as he put his hand on Octavia's shoulder.
"Thank you, Kiryu..really thank you.", Octavia said as she whipped away her tears.
"No problem...what are friends for,", Kiryu said as he sat up from the bed and started to pack his things, "now I should head home it's getting late so see you later Octa-", Kiryu was about to speak as Octavia cut him off.
"Call me Via Kiryu.", Octavia said as she sat up from her bed.
"See you later Via.", Kiryu said as he finally finished packing his things. As he was about to leave Octavia gave him one last hug. Kiryu smiled as he looked down at her. Once she let go Kiryu vanished in an instant. She whipped away a few more tears as she grabbed a pen and the paper with the lyrics. She quickly wrote the new part that Kiryu added and put it away.
This life is filled with hurt (Kiryu)
When happiness doesn't work (Kiryu)
Trust me, and take my hand (Kiryu)
When the lights go out you'll understand (Kiryu)
Once Kiryu had returned to his room in the hotel he left his gear on the floor and plopped down onto his bed.
"Shit…that was a lot to take in", Kiryu said as he stared back up at the ceiling. Kiryu stared at the ceiling for a few minutes then closed his eyes. As Kiryu closed his eyes he started to envision the flashbacks he had back at Goetia mansion. He tried to focus less on his father's shouting and on one particular voice.
"Please…honey.", Kiryu's mother's voice echoed in his head as he tried his best to zone in on it. Once Kiryu was able to zone in on it he started to envision his mother. He could see her bright warm smile and her embrace. He started to focus his power as his dorsal plates started to glow a low blue. It was starting to become taxing on his body as Kiiryu could feel his muscles starting to tense up. The low blue from his dorsal plates started to glow a bright blue as he could see his mother in an area surrounded by clouds and gold. He gave it his all, but then suddenly the light from his dorsal plates vanished as Kiryu laid there exhausted. He sat up from his bed as he looked around the room. Then that same rage returned as went inside his bathroom and looked into the mirror.
"God damnit!", Kiryu shouted as she punched the mirror he could feel the sharp pain from the glass as it entered his hand. The heat as the blood dripped down from his hand into the sink.
"Why didn't it fucking work", Kiryu shouted at his broken reflection, "I was so fucking close", Kiryu said as he fell onto the bathroom floor. He looked at his bloody and closed it as he watched his blood start to pour out of it.
"I…was so close Mom", Kiryu said as his voice started to falter, "I'm I not strong enough or…", Kiryu looked up at the bloody broken mirror, "or do you just not want to see me?", Kiryu closed his fist as his blood ran between his fingers.
"Do you not want to see what your son has become mom.", Kiryu said as he exited the bathroom and walked back into his room.
"Do you not want to see what a miserable piece of shit your son has become mom.", Kiryu said as he grabbed his flask and opened it.
"I…loved you…don't you love me?", Kiryu said as he downed the liquor from the flask. He could feel the warm liquid go down his throat as he continued to drink from it. He took solace as he started to forget about his mother. About his problems. About his worries. About everything. He didn't stop until it was fully empty. Once it was empty Kiryu threw the flask to the ground as he looked. Kiryu laid on his bed as he stared up at the ceiling.
"Fuck you mom.", Kiryu laid on his bed as his wall started to break. Kiryu clenched the bedsheets trying his best until he couldn't no more. He let his river flow as his pillow became soaked in his sorrow. He continued this until he started to drift back to sleep. As Kiryu slept it wasn't the same sleep Kiryu had expected. Instead of the constant nightmare that had always tortured Kiryu, he had the opposite this time. Kiryu's mind wandered into a black void completely void of sound until he heard a very familiar voice to him.
"Kiryu.", Octavia said in a very distant voice. Kiryu's mind could barely comprehend it except for one thing: to follow it. Kiryu tried to follow the source of where Octavia was but his dream just kept on getting farther and farther each time. They wandered from Kiryu's old home, to the I.M.P office, to the Hazbin Hotel, to Kiryu's room, to the Goetia mansion, and finally to Octavia's room. Once they had reached her room Kiryu quickly embraced her as he kept on muttering three words.
"Don't leave me.", Kiryu said as he held her tight.
"Don't leave me.", Kiryu said as tears started to run down his face as he held her tighter. Octavia did the same as she rubbed Kiryu's head. Then suddenly she started to slowly vanish as Kiryu could feel her presence leaving him.
"No no don't leave me Octavia please don't go!", Kiryu shouted out as he reached out to her. He reached out into that black void but there was nothing there. Octavia had completely vanished as Kiryu fell to his knees once more and repeated three words once more.
"Don't leave me.", Kiryu expressed as a tear fell from his eye.
"Don't leave me.", Kiryu muttered as soon more tears followed suit. Kiryu laid in that black void as he let everything that he held during those three weeks out. If he cried he cried. If he screamed he screamed. If he wanted to destroy he destroyed. Kiryu continued this until his body couldn't keep up he just laid there staring into the void as he muttered one last word.
"...octavia……", Kiryu muttered as he shot up from his bed in a cold sweat. He rapidly looked around his room. There was no one else there but himself as he looked down at his hands. They were shaking but Kiryu paid close attention to his right hand. The wounds from the glass were gone which brought him some comfort as they stopped shaking until Kiryu held his head.
"Fuck my head", Kiryu said as he hunched over, "I fucking hate hangovers fuck my life", Kiryu said as he slowly got out of bed.
"Think there's some food in the kitchen hopefully.", Kiryu said as he yawned and made his way to the kitchen. Once he did he went straight to the fridge. He opened the fridge and browsed through it.
"Hmmm", Kiryu said as he looked through it, "I'm not feeling any fruits or something high in carbs hmmm", Kiryu continued to browse until something caught his eye.
"Jambalaya the fuck is a bowel of jambalaya doing here?", Kiryu said as he grabbed the small bowl and examined it.
"Still looks good I think?", Kiryu said as he poked around the bowl with his claw. He tasted some of it on his claw and quickly placed the bowl in the microwave.
"Damn even for being cold that shit was tasty.", Kiryu said as he grabbed himself a fork and spoon. Once the microwave beeped, Kiryu got the bowl and placed it on the counter as he began to eat the jambalaya. Kiryu could feel the hot food slide down his throat and into his soul.
"Fuck that's good my hangover is already starting to go away too god damn.", Kiryu continued to eat the jambalaya until Angel Dust came into the kitchen.
"Morning Kiryu.", Angel Dust said as he grabbed a mug and started brewing some coffee.
"Morning Angel.", Kiryu said as he continued to eat his jambalaya.
"Say Kiryu mind if I ask you something?", Angel Dust said as he yawned and poured himself some coffee.
"Yeah shoot Angel.", Kiryu said as he placed down his bowl and cleaned his face with a nearby napkin.
"I've noticed something different about you recently", Angle said as he took a sip from his coffee, "you've been happier than you were a couple of weeks ago.", Angel said as he pointed at Kiryu with his mug.
"What I can't be happy Angel what are you getting at?", Kiryu said as he chuckled and crossed his arms.
"First there's been the fact I've been smiling not a fake one either, then the guitar, and-", Angel said as he drank from his mug and then put it back down, "and how could I forget you've been leaving your room not once but twice already." Angel Dust said as he drank from his coffee his smug grin across his face.
"And what's your point with all this Angel your starting to sound like a crappy detective now haha.", Kiryu said as he went to the fridge and grabbed a water bottle.
"You've got a girlfriend.", Angel Dust said as he took another confident sip from his coffee. Kiryu spit take as he coughed heavily.
"A-Angel what the fuck?", Kiryu said as he cleared his throat.
"Looks like you just answered my question Kiryu hahaha.", Angel Dust said as he took another sip from his mug.
"I don't have a girlfriend, I just made a new friend, that's all.", Kiryu said as he set his water bottle down.
"Well whatever she is she's been a good influence on you kid what's the girl's name?", Angel Dust said as he finished his coffee.
"It's…Octavia.", Kiryu said as he quickly started to wash what once was a bowl of jambalaya.
"Octavia….I feel like I've heard that name before hmmm", Angel Dust leaned up against the counter as he looked up at the ceiling, "but I've questioned you enough already kid haha.", Angel Dust said as he laughed his way out of the kitchen leaving Kiryu to clean their dishes. Once he was done he walked out as Alastor stood right before him.
"Come now Kiryu we've got not but a second to waste.", Alastor said as he started to walk out of the hotel.
"Damnit.", Kiryu muttered under his breath as he followed Alastor.
And that marks the end of chp 8! BTW I've now finally established an upload schedule so every Sunday there will be a new chp! What will be next for Kiryu's journey? Is it too late for Kiryu to be redeemed? Will Alastor keep Kiryu away from redemption? Will Kiryu ever put down that flask? Will Angel Dust dig deeper and find out who Octavia is? What have the Vees been up to? Can Kiryu take another life without being blinded by his rage? Can Kiryu ever figure out how to manage his rage? Will anyone find out about Kiryu and Alastor's "training"? Well, you'll just have to find out in chp 9! Don't forget to leave a like and follow for more chps and updates! Also, I don't own either Godzilla or the characters used from Helluva Boss or Hazbin Hotel they all belong to their respective owners.