The girls were passed out after the fun we just had. Like the nice guy I was, I laid them all on the bed properly and covered them with a blanket. The looks on their faces as they slept made blissful. It was like a gift.
I need to assure that they keep those smiles they hold their future after all.
But there is only one smile that I won't be able to keep
My own and another
I donned my clothes and walked out of the room, locking the door behind and leaving my shadow servants to keep on the lookout.
I gripped my hands as I took in a deep breath before walking down the dark empty hall.
From my experience with Akane, I managed to get the Flash Down skill. The way it works is the sa as Flash Step except you can activate it in the air and it'll bring you back to the surface.
Also, that was not the only thing I obtained.
[Title Obtained: Sin of Lust]
[Sin of Lust: Beco rejuvenated after committing sexual acts so you never run out of energy| Effects: Through sexual intercourse, the host's status and stamina will be fully restored]
[Exceed has been upgraded]
[Exceed --> Exceed EX]
It was no wonder why I felt like my strength has been rejuvenated. It also seems that my Exceed skill has been upgraded. Now instead of upgrading level from 10-20, it now does 20-40. Pretty useful if I have to say.
Now then, back to why I'm walking down this hall.
I'm going to need answers from her
[Cast her aside]
I heard a voice in my head. At first, I thought it was Yukie, but she does not have a deep and bloodcurdling voice.
I stopped as the voice spoke in my head.
[You fret fret about her she is a danger to you]
I looked over my shoulder just in case soone was actually talking to but even after using Wolf's Blood, the only thing I could see through the walls were people in their slumber and the structure of the building.
"Wh-who are you?" I asked the voice.
[She holds you back back from the potential you could obtain but she is also the catalyst that will lead to your own demise]
"What are you talking about?"
[Leave her she holds you back]
I gulped. Who is she? Who is it talking about? Wait no I know exactly who it is talking about
[Nero]
This ti Yukie spoke.
"Yes?"
[You have managed to commit 4 deadly sins, hence the Seffirot is now able to communicate with you, however, only barely]
"Seffirot?"
[When there is evil, there is even more evil. After more evil cos the ancient evil. However, the only thing that can surpass the ancient evil is the one beyond]
"The one beyond? Who is that?"
[I cannot speak any further but you should listen to what he says for it will benefit your quest for power. I recomnd not ignoring him for he will continue to nag you if you do. After you have listened to his advice, the window that allows him to talk to you will close and will only open once a specific requirent has been t those requirents, I do not know.]
I see, so this Seffirot is the voice that had spoken to . I don't know his true goal, but the words that co from him are to benefit my growth.
But what he said
I shook my head and looked forward.
I need to focus. Continue worrying will only waste precious ti.
***
I eventually arrived at the door of the person I needed to et. In other words, Risa.
I only ca to get so answers that's it.
I knocked on the door and I heard footsteps getting closer.
The person that opened the door was Risa and she inspected until we t eye to eye.
"N-Nao"
"Risa."
"W-what are you doing here?"
"I just ca to talk now sit down," I said sternly.
We walked over to the table and sat across from each other.
I could hear heartbeats, not mine, but Risa's. I could sense a bit of fear coming from her.
Hmph
"N-Naoko-"
"Risa."
I quickly interrupted, getting her attention instead.
"I'll be blunt," I said.
"Blunt?"
"How do you feel about , Risa?"
Risa's face beca red as I said that. She looked around in embarrassnt and started stamring.
As she tried to collect her thoughts, I took in a deep breath as I waited for her answer.
"I-I well," She said. "I like you."
"And why? Out of pity?"
"No, of course not! It because-"
She continued to rant on. She had ntioned so things that I don't recall such as when the ti I saved her from a bunch of bullies when we were young and the ti I had saved her from being abducted.
Though they were all false, the words that ca out of her mouth were all truthful, with no lies behind them and that confused . But if what she said is the truth, then I can't do anything about it.
I raised my eyebrows when she finished her answer.
"Is that so?"
"Nn"
I smiled as sighed as I shook my head.
"Well how about you?" She then asked .
"My feelings?"
I scratched my chin and thought for a minute.
Aah, yes
"Well, Risa"
"Yes." She looked down at the table, waiting for to answer her.
Then the smile on my face turned upside down.
"I hate you."
"" Risa stared at silently and dumbfounded before opening her mouth.
"Huh?"
"I'll repeat it again. Risa I hate you."
Risa looked at and shook her head lightly with disbelief.
"Y-you're just joking right?" She put up a bitter smile. I could tell by the look on her face she was trying to deny the words that just ca out of my mouth.
"Joking? Risa have I ever joked with you before?" I replied.
"B-but why?"
"Why? Well"
I closed my eyes and thought for a second, but I was only doing that to make her think I was thinking of what to say next when I already know what I was going to say.
"That's because you are just a tool to ; a catalyst that chains down to my last shred of humanity, nothing more."
"Wha-what?"
"You are also naive and easily influenced. You continue to see this world positively and you think if we heroes manage to save it, it will have a bright future. However, you are completely oblivious to the dangers that this world holds. I hate people who are naive."
I reached inside my coat and pulled out a bloody bag. I dropped the bag on the table. I would then open it up and pull out a centipede, or should I say a demonic critter.
"Wha-what is that?" Risa asked as I placed the centipede in view of the moonlight.
"Well let's just say it's the cause of my new appearance."
I reached for the collar of my shirt and pulled it down, revealing the large open gash across my body.
"It was tedious to get it out but luckily for , I can't feel much pain."
I glanced up at Risa who had a horrified expression on her face.
"I-I can heal it. If you would jus-"
She would get up from her chair but I slamd the table.
"No! You sit down!" I yelled at her.
She froze before hesitantly sitting back down.
"The ti I've been here..." I said. "I nearly died two tis. This is nothing compared to that."
That ti when I fought the pig was the first ti and I would've died if Joseph were to have fought but he willingly let go.
Risa watched as my gash slowly closed up.
"P-please Naoko, just let help you."
"Help ? Help , huh? If you are going to help , then why didn't you help earlier? Instead, you chose that mongrel, Cage."
"But that is because you hurt him!"
"He attacked first, so I did what any normal being would do. It was self-defense, and you would have done the sa. Actually, no, you wouldn't have done that. Instead, you would've tried using your words to calm them down."
I got up from my chair and walked around the table.
"I hate that. I hate people who do that. They think everything could be solved with peace, but that's not the solution for everything."
I placed my hand over my left eye and stared at her with my right.
"Victory is decided by strength. Cage may have broken a bone of mine and blinded my left eye, but that is nothing compared to the beatdown I brought onto him. The results were satisfying until you interfered."
"No..."
"Risa, your kindness is great, but one day it will be the end of you."
Risa's eyes were slowly becoming watery as I stood right in front of her.
"Risa, I've co to realize that you will never, and never change because of your kindness."
I watched as tears trailed down her cheek and drop onto the table, staining them with tears. I turned away and approached the door to leave but Risa ran and wrapped her arms around my body.
"No! Please don't leave!"
She said, clinging onto tightly. I clenched my teeth, wanting her to let go of . I could also feel it, I could feel her healing as she clung to .
"Let go!" I demanded.
"No! Please don't... leave . I-I'll do anything for you! I'll even leave the king and follow you!"
"But your objective is to bring back, isn't it?"
"I don't care! You are the only person that I care about! I've only ever wanted to see you and you only!"
Is that so? She did this just to see ? How...
I shook my head and grabbed her shoulders, pushing her away from .
"If you really care about , then go back and join the others. Don't ever co across my line of sight again."
Tears continued to stream down her cheeks. I took a deep breath and opened the door. Before I left though, I turned and opened my mouth, saying one last sentence.
"I hate you, Risa. I don't ever want to see your face again."
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