Chapter 135: Choose
"Why would I believe you? After lying all the ti do you think I’ll still believe you?"
Aziel laughed. "That’s quite harsh of you, don’t you think?" He then reached out for my arm but I imdiately kicked his hands away. "I don’t really care about what happened to Night and the others, but I started caring for you. That’s why I am willing to help you."
"Bullshit."
His eyes went wide open. "This is the first ti I heard Noelle cursing like that." It’s indeed the first ti I cursed out like that, it’s because I hate him.
I hate Aziel. For lying and deceiving , for making
think that I finally gained another friend, and for... making
misunderstand that he actually cared for
when in reality, I was just a pawn in his revenge.
"It’s because I hate you."
"That’s so hurtful." He said while laughing. As if what he did to
wasn’t hurtful.
’I trusted him... even now I still can’t believe that it was him all along. The cause of my sufferings.’
"I apologize for doing all those traumatizing things. I really wanted to try being a villain before becoming a normal citizen soon." Aziel said as if he doesn’t understand the weight of all his actions.
I didn’t say anything as I endured the pain in my arm. "I’m telling the truth about how I care for you. Night’s uncle was a greedy man. I don’t know what happened but I rember learning that there’s a hierarchy inside the Yamaguchi-gumi, and he was second to the last. That man despised Night’s uncle, Kiyoshi, so much that he wanted him dead. He controlled my stupid father’s mind into believing that he’ll gain sothing if he helps that man, when in reality, Junichiro was only using the Llarena group’s n." He said but I didn’t bother looking at him.
I don’t know if what he’s telling
is a lie or the truth.
"That man was more than a piece of shit. When he learned that Night’s mother was pregnant with a girl, he wanted to kill the little girl and Night’s mother."
My eyes went wide as I looked at him. "H-He tried to kill Shiho? Why?" Wait! Why am I believing those words from him!? I just told myself not to listen to anything Aziel says!
Aziel sighed. "It’s because the boss wasn’t really fond of Night’s father as he was deed to be far too weak. That’s why if his wife bears a daughter, their rank will go up and Junichiro hated that." He said which made my forehead crease.
"You might not know this, but Yamaguchi Kenta lost his only daughter when his children were younger. That’s why he takes care of children that are female far better than males. He has an old mindset where n should be strong and won are seen to be fragile and need protection."
Is that why grandpa Kenta also treats
far better than Night?
"Why I learned all of this? The assassin Junichiro hired to kill Night’s mother and little sister was my mom." I saw how Aziel balled his fist. "I just learned it last month and it made
dedicated to destroying him and my father." A smile ford on his face, but it caused
to feel fear.
It wasn’t his usual smile, it was a smile of a person driven by anger and revenge. More sinister than before.
"Then... why is he after my father too?"
Aziel shrugged. "It’s because your father was their boss’s favorite person. It’s really funny." He then placed the dicine kit on the bed.
"If you want to treat your wound on your own, use this. But if you want
to treat it, just call for my na. Also, if you want to give
the ring, I will gladly accept it." He smiled and left the huge bedroom. He’s leaving
all alone in this place?
’Where is this place anyway?’
I looked at my arm and saw the bruise he caused. When I road my vision, I realize how empty this room is. There’s only the bed and the lampshade on the bedtable, there’s nothing more inside this bedroom.
Where is this place? Am I still in the Philippines? What happened to Ryzen? Did Kenji and Kaoru get the signal from the keychain Kenji gave ? All these questions filled my head and I couldn’t even focus on anything.
’I know I should be trying to escape right now, but I feel so tired.’ Hearing all of that from Aziel, I know how much he suffered, but does that make his actions toward
justifiable?
"I don’t know anymore."
Everyone suffered several fights. In the back of my head, I still treat Aziel as soone that gave
comfort. He did give
comfort when I was lost in pain and sadness. I don’t know if that was only an act to make
comfortable around him because if it is, I feel sad about it.
"Should I just give him the ring?" But what if he’s just fooling
and the ring isn’t the only thing Aziel wants?
’I can’t do that. Grandpa Kenta told
not to, and Night also...’
"Night... I want to see you." I curled up and hugged my legs. "I want to see you," I muttered into thin air.
’Is Night worried about ? Is he angry because I got abducted again even after he told
not to go?’ I can imagine the look on his face and how he’ll scold .
Suddenly, my chest felt tighter and the urge to cry beca stronger. Now that I injured my arm, I couldn’t fight back. I can’t even defeat any of them despite learning how to defend myself from Night.
’I’m waiting for him to save
again. Until when should I beco the damsel in distress?’
I felt my stomach grumbling causing
to feel weaker, even my head hurts and I can’t think anymore. I lay on the bed and stared at the ceiling. Is this alright? Despite all the worries, I fell asleep due to tiredness and I ignored my hunger as I hugged myself to sleep.
When I woke up, I could sll a delicious fragrance coming from sowhere causing
to automatically get up from the bed.
"Hi." Aziel greeted
with a huge smile on his face. "It’s dinner ti." He said making
rub my eyes to make sure that I am seeing things right.
’Is he a moody person too?’ I sighed as I looked at the food on the table. If I eat that, would he force
to give him the ring? "Co on, let’s eat."
I frowned after seeing him smile so wide. Why is he smiling? Is he enjoying seeing
suffer? "Why are you smiling?"
Aziel giggled after I asked that. "Well... I guess I can tell you." He said as he stood up from his seat. "You see, I t Night, but only through a video call."
W-What?
"I told him not to worry because I’ll make sure to give back his wife well and alive," Aziel said. "Although I apologize for injuring your arm." He said as he pointed to my arm which he almost broke earlier.
"He was really angry seeing my face, it was funny. I’m sure Kenji would tell Night if he investigated ."
I didn’t say anything back to him. "I know you’re hungry. Co and eat here." He said. "A day already passed and you still haven’t eaten anything. Night will get mad at
like this."
"He already despises you," I said as I balled my fists. "I should have listened to him. You were really sketchy and Night hated you. I didn’t notice it at all and thought that you were really in love with ."
Aziel’s smile vanished. "I really do like you though." He said with a serious tone. "But I want my freedom more than romance so if I’ll have to choose, I can’t choose you."
It’s as if he’s genuine, but he already showed
how he acted genuine towards
before but still ended up betraying .
"If you’re interested, I’ll take you as my girlfriend after I break free from this mafia thing. Does that sound good?"
I scoffed. "Why do you think I’ll choose you over Night?"
Aziel placed his hand on his chin. "Obviously because I am far better than him. I’m good-looking and intelligent, and I know I can treat you better than him." He said with confidence. "I won’t say hurtful words to you and won’t ever hurt you. So if you want , you better choose now."
I couldn’t help but laugh. "You’re just like him," I said. How could they be so confident with themselves even though they treat people as if they’re pawns in their life? "There’s no way I would choose soone like you over Night."
"I see, so you prefer toxic n over kind n like ."
I scoffed. ’How can he say those words without feeling disgusted?’
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