RISE OF CHIMERA: The Beginning Of This Story
~CAN'T BACKWARD~
Until the last bite, Gaia's business was done. For some time, he was about to let all the food digest first. His head was poked up, clearly visible traces of blood that was hit by the moonlight. Look, he's very happy.
The smile is not a symbol of the beauty of a woman, but a symbol of the cruelty of a monster. Not without reason he could be called a monster. Its horns, fresh blood still flowing, as well as a horrifying look. Wouldn't it all remind you of the evil creatures that exist in fictional stories.
“Kenichi, why did Gaia eat Haori? It's not that Gaia's mind is being influenced by Haori.”
“Entailah, but when Haori called Gaia as master, I was a bit ... unthink something.”
Kenichi remembered for a moment. The word makes Yoki completely switch focus to hear Kenichi's words. Instead of watching a gruesome meal, he discussed looking for answers.
“Maybe this is a bit unacceptable for you, but like Gaia who has been with us all along .. fake.”
“No.”
“Try to see Yoki's horn, which we thought was just a headdress.”
Yoki said, he glanced at the horn with a heavy heart. He knows, he actually agrees with Kenichi. But, in the depths of his heart, he still wished that it was all fake.
“It turns out it's real horn isn't it?”
“I .. know. But I'm also sure that it's not the real Gaia.”
Kenichi's guess is right, of course Yoki will not want to accept the bitter reality about Gaia who has always been with him and Kenichi.
In mind, Yoki re-corrects every memory he lives with Gaia. Naughtiness, cheerfulness, friendliness, Yoki did not want to assume all of that was just a falsehood that stuck in memory.
In Yoki's hand was pain. He can't accept Kenichi's words, but what's in front of him can't be ignored either. In the end, he struggled with himself to determine which was right.
“Yoki, I know it's heavy. But ...”
“No, I can take it kok.”
Lying, what Kenichi's eyes saw was much different from what Yoki said. Yoki tries to hold back the crying while clenching his hands, but the effort he puts in is futile and leaks in Kenichi's eyes.
“I-I think we left Gaia and set the strategy first. Right now the situation is too dangerous to approach Gaia.”
“No, at the moment Gaia's situation is concerning. We have to save him.”
“You're crazy Yoki. Perhaps his strength was above Haori's. We will only die in his hands if we fight.” now
Yoki bowed his head, the cry he had already thrown away completely. The breath that he had taken and threw away had become an effective remedy for the pain.
“Kenichi .. I beg you to leave. I don't want you to be a victim of my selfishness.”
“CIKH .. will not, I will stay here with you.”
“Please, quickly go Kenichi.”
“No will.”
Kenichi stays true to speech. He also had a motive behind the drastically changed decision. Nor could he let his naive friend, alone here.
“Why?”
“Why, because you're the reason I'm still here.”
Kenichi only answered as a mutter. He could not possibly tell the motive that had been preserved.
“Ahhh, finally I'm done friends.”
Gaia was done, the remaining dregs from her former meal were only Haori bones. It was still intact, but there were no traces of meat left. Gaia really ate thoroughly and voraciously.
“Are you satisfied, Gaia?”
Gaia turned around and caught the smile that Yoki displayed when asking. Kenichi was also initially astonished at Yoki's smile, not that Yoki was so unyielding as to stare at Gaia's mouth filled with traces of blood. But that expression had disappeared, because of the various contradictions that had occurred in him.
“Of course.”
“Then ... let's go home.”
Gaia started with a smile, then she walked slowly closer to Yoki. Kenichi's vigilance is increasing, he must be ready if the worst possible happens. If only Yoki was also vigilant, but he showed no reaction. What Kenichi sees from Yoki's eyes is emptiness.
“Yoki.”
Now Gaia was standing on equal footing with Yoki. Kenichi feels something else, the charisma of the teaser is somehow on Gaia's person at the moment. Hands gently stroked Yoki's head and neck, nor did he forget to tidy up his hair.
Can experience where he is from, even Gaia's influence can be said to be very strong. Basket-eyed people have certainly entered into a trap, even ordinary people can also be seduced by the elusan and eye-catching gaze. What can be concluded? Well, he's been like a professional. Dark business people want people like this.
“You ... would you like not to come with me?”
And it ends with a smile.
“A-aku .. CIKH, why .. why did you become like this Gaia?”
Yoki was not affected by Gaia's seduction or words. The Gaia that Yoki saw was not that kind of woman, he still insisted that it was the old Gaia. What was in Yoki's eyes now was a sense of pity, which came out of the inner emptiness.
“Not so, this isn't you, is it? The Gaia I know is not like this. You are now, nothing more than someone who is helpless. You are now, nothing more than someone enslaved by something.”
Whatever Yoki said to Gaia, it sparked her anger.
“I am genuine and I am free. No one restrains me, I have been freed from my disgusting self. I act like this, on my own volition.”
“You're just lying to yourself. I can see what you're hiding. CIKH, why have you never shared your pain with us huh? You remember when we were discussing about the demon in the onsen, you were acting strangely after watching the news. That's where I can feel the heavy burden you're carrying alone.”
Yoki did not want to lose, inevitably he had to raise the tone to argue with Gaia. But instead of thinking, Gaia played out her emotions again.
“Indeed what do you know about myself huh?”
“Nothing, that's all I know. But at least ...,” from the head that lowered, Yoki ventured to raise his head and clash with Gaia, “Please, tell me about yourself.”
Well, Gaia's a little lost. He flinched over the alignment of the gaze style and the contents of Yoki's mouth. His head was a bit backwards, his emotions were stifled.
“How can I tell you that I am free? Attack-type magic, Fireball!”
Not just talking, this time Gaia also did something amazing. He took out a fireball from his right hand. It could be a threat, Kenichi is aware of how much the threat will impact them. He acts as a bodyguard to protect Yoki at the front.
“What will you do Gaia?”
“I just want proof. What if I took Yoki's life? That way I can carry it easily.”
“Don't hope,” Kenichi turned around, “Yoki, you'd better get out of here. You will not be able to withstand the attack. Let me face it.”
Yoki knows that Kenichi's words are just a lie. The eyes and speech that Kenichi issued were so doubtful and a little unsure of the words that were thrown earlier.
He also knows, Kenichi's body condition is the same as him. Whatever tough he is, what can be proven is what is in front of Yoki's eyes.
“Whatever you yourself are strong, Kenichi?”
“Just relax, I have a four-leafed clover here.”
Kenichi is not the origin of the nonsense, evidenced by the semangi leaves that he took out of his pocket. Yoki who saw that, thought of it as Kenichi's satisfaction. In preparation for a suicide attempt.
“Why? You guys are acting like I'm suffering the most here.”
It was because of the satisfaction that Yoki saw from Kenichitah that made him cry.
“Because ...,” Kenichi walked over, at a glance he saw Yoki's tear-jawed face, “In the end, I was able to protect someone who meant important to me.”
Yoki immediately looked at Kenichi, now that the two of them were very close. The distance between one eye and the other is 20 centimeters. Yoki became confused, there was a feeling of fear in Yoki's eyes as well. Do not think homo well, because their mentality is also not good.
Without Yoki noticing, as the eyes of the two of them mutinied, Kenichi's one hand had already landed under Yoki's jaw. The blow caused Yoki to lose his balance, the final visible result being fainting. But before that, Yoki muttered something.
“Why?”
Only then did Yoki's consciousness run out, along with the body that collapsed to the ground.
“Hahaha .. great if you have secured him.”
Kenichi did want to reply to Gaia's words, but briefly he saw his friend who had fallen unconscious to the ground. Only then did Kenichi turn around.
The two knives in Kenichi's hand were ready for use. Plus, with Kenichi's eyes turning serious.
“Don't look at me like that, we're friends.”
“Yes, but when your powers and my knife collide, our friendship may be lost.”
“Wah-wah, what a brave man,” Gaia impressed, as a form of appreciation, Gaia released her strength, “Alright, let's be fair let's play physical.”
There was a smile on Kenichi's face. A bit of innuendo doesn't seem to be a problem, before their friendship is completely lost.
“It turns out you get a great martial arts training course well, to the point that it can be as great as your martial arts.”
“Ahh, sure. In my hometown, I am the strongest among others.”
“So well. But, I have a condition for you. I ask, if I lose, you must release Yoki.”
Gaia just smiles. He had already seen the despair from Kenichi's eyes.
“Okay, I promise. But I could have taken Yoki's life.”
“No, the Gaia I've known all along won't break her promise. That's why I trust him.”
The speech made Gaia flinch, she did not expect the words to come out of Kenichi's mouth at all. After everything he does, Kenichi still wants to accept and trust him.
“Alright, I agree.”
“Yosh. I'll start first.”
The two knives, which were in Kenichi's hands, were cut off. He advanced first, whereas Gaia was just waiting for the impending attack.