Seirei Gensouki Konna Sekai De Deaeta Kimi Ni
Yobai

Yobai

A little time back …

By the time Hayate's group arrived at the village and when Rio was hunting, Gon's group did not bother to repair their wagon at all and laze around in the guesthouse.

Although it was still early morning, they had already drunk alcohol while conversing and discussing plans for the upcoming night.

* Bang*Suddenly, door open.

Gon and the others turned their eyes to the door, wondering who dared to violently disturb them.

There stood a boy who had just reached puberty.

「Haa, haa ..」

For some reason, the boy was out of breath, seeming to have already rushed back home.

The boy was the youngest member of Gon's group and was often treated as their servant. He was tasked with repairing the damaged wagon alone.

「What's up now? Are you done fixing the basket? 」

If other villagers came, it would be difficult to speak in secret.

After their carefree conversation was interrupted, Gon asked in a sullen mood.

「A— Aniki! Bad news! The tax collector is coming! 」

The boy quickly reported his findings while panting.

"Ah? The tax-collector? 」

Repeated Gon doubtfully.

Tax collection is an important job to support the finances of the country.

However, the job itself is very demanding, requiring one to be highly skilled in a variety of disciplines.

Appropriate education and the ability to do paperwork are necessary because the tax collector needs to confirm whether the amount of plants taxed is correct.

They were also generally disliked by the villagers due to the nature of their work so a strong mind was needed.

Seeing that taxes need to be collected from different villages, travel between them is also necessary and there is a risk of being attacked by thieves, monsters, and wild animals. Therefore, having the strength to face this danger was also mandatory.

That was why, when choosing someone for the position of a tax collector, they not only had to excel in battle, but also be well educated and have a strong temperament. It was an important position that many people contested, but few succeeded.

In other words, tax collectors were made up of elites who excelled in literary and martial arts.

This was common knowledge among all the villagers.

Therefore, to do yobai in a house where such a person lives would be a little .. no, it could be considered a completely rash act.

「T— No, it's just that it might be a bit troublesome. I heard that tax collectors are very powerful ……

As if overwhelmed by the pressure Gon exuded, the boy took a step back while speaking.

It's tax collection season.

Therefore, it was already unusual for tax collectors to come.

However, seeing that they arrived on the day that Gon was ready to carry out his plan, the boy could not help but assume that it was unwise to continue.

It was no wonder that the boy worked so hard after hearing the news.

「Ha ~ h, look, they have nothing to do with this. We still do it tonight. 」

However, Gon declared the execution of the plan with a stern look in his eyes.

The others, however, showed doubt in the face of Gon's confidence.

「A— Are you serious? As expected of Aniki, to not flinch at the tax collector .. 」

One of the cronies timidly praised him.

While agreeing with the cronies in their minds, the other men were waiting for Gon's next words.

「Oh? There will be no problems because everyone will fall asleep. They may be samurai but they are as helpless as a newborn baby when they sleep. 」

However, Gon alleviated their concerns in one statement.

「I— Not that, I mean, something might happen but ..」

Be it samurai or tax collectors, once asleep, there was nothing to fear.

That's what Gon wants to say.

For those who were truly beginners in battle, there was no way they could see such vague signs of bloodlust, killing intent, and spatial awareness.

Therefore, they were sure it must be safe.

「Yeah, I'll be performing yobai. Do not hesitate to peek if you want. But, when I get back tomorrow morning, don't show a disappointed face, okay? 」

Smiling fearlessly, Gon looked at his men.

Because it is indirectly called cowardice, the arrogance of men is provoked.

And that's not all.

They are all boys in the middle of puberty.

Their interest in the opposite sex and sex is at their peak.

For those, who were tired of being constantly humiliated by the girls in their village, such desires had even increased.

Therefore, the combination of their encouragement and intoxication made them bolder than usual.

「Alright, decide tonight. I'll wake you up before leaving so make sure not to regret your decision. 」

Because of that, Gon continued to pour the liquor with a satisfied expression.

Then the long awaited time came, the night had come down.

When all the villagers came, Gon woke up his cronies and told them that the time had come.

"Let's go . 」

Full of confidence, Gon casually left the guesthouse.

「O— Oi. What are we supposed to do? Gon-san is gone .. 」

Seeing the figure of Gon leaving, a man spoke in an excited voice.

「E— Even if you ask ..」

* Upright*Some men's voices swallowing their saliva can be heard.

A moment of silence followed.

Their hearts are beating fast.

「Heh, hehe .. I'm leaving. 」

And then, a man suddenly stood up while muttering.

He walked straight to the door and headed outside.

The remaining people looked at each other in the darkness.

"Let's go…?"

One person stood up, followed by another, and another; as if they were persuaded by an irresistible bait, they began to leave.

It was impossible for anyone to notice them since it was currently midnight.

To watch the love scene Ruri.

When that thought crossed their minds, no one could go against the will of their flesh.

They traverse the darkness in one file towards Yuba's house.

It was an uncivilized, stupid, and despicable act.

At that moment, a lone figure stole into Yuba, the village chief's house.

The intruder entered without hesitation.

He had entered the village chief's house once before and checked the location of the destination.

That's how the intruder knows where to go without losing his way.

Arriving at the door to his destination, the intruder stopped his steps.

He carefully opened the wooden sliding door. * Rattle Rattle * Door sounds vibrating.

Fortunately, Ruri did not wake up, continuing to sleep soundly over her country.

After confirming that Ruri was still sleeping soundly inside, the survivor entered the room and quietly approached her side.

A vulgar smile crept onto his face.

"Hehe…"

「へ へ ……」

When she took off the thick kimono used as a mattress replacement, Ruri's body, who was wearing her nightgown, was revealed.

the man pierced through the roof as soon as he saw his helpless figure.

「Haa .. Haa ..」

Unable to stand it anymore, the man straddled Ruri and fumbled her body.

「N ... h !?」

Sensing that something was wrong, Ruri's eyes opened with open eyes.

When he saw a huge figure peaking at him, his consciousness disappeared in an instant and he prepared to cry.

However, the man covered his mouth.

「Do not make a fuss. Behave well and soon, you will have the time of your life. 」

The man warned her before bringing his face towards her to kiss her.

As a result, Ruri was able to identify her attacker.

It was the only man that even Ruri had trouble dealing with.

During their childhood, at their first meeting, Ruri treated him like any other boy.

However, as a person who humbled himself, Gon abused him in various ways. Slowly, he began to dislike the man despite never getting tired of feeling ill towards others.

Recently, he even had the courage to publicly declare him as his wife. It was an event that Ruri remembered with bitter disgust.

「Nnh ~! Nnh, Nnnhhh ~ !!! 」

Attacked by such a man, despair swept over him.

Although he desperately tried to free himself from his restraints, Gon's huge body made his efforts in vain.

「Che—」

Gon silently clicked his tongue, having already gotten fed up with Ruri's resistance.

He threw a powerful punch right beside Ruri's face.

* Thud *A blunt voice sounded when his big fist hit the floor. * Twitch *Ruri's body stiffens.

"Understanding?"

Gon spoke in a low voice. With a stern expression, he pointed his fist at Ruri's face this time and swung her down.

However, Gon stopped right before his fist connected to his face.

「Should I hit your stomach the next time you start fighting?」

Gon looked directly into his eyes and spoke in a threatening voice.

All the remaining strength left Ruri's body when she lost the will to fight and her body started shivering.

「Do not fight and remain silent. 」

Ruri grimaced as the scent of her breath mixed with alcohol reached her nose.

「Understood? Huh huh? If you understand, then nod. 」

Hearing his words, Ruri nodded slightly.

「Uuu— Gusuu—」

Exposed to fear, Ruri silently cried.

「Heh ~ so it instantly turns into crying. Should I taste? 」

Just when she was about to lift Ruri—'s skirt

「Ruri!」

Rio entered barging through the window with a panicked cry.

「Nn— Nnnhhh !!!」

Although it was very small, strength began to return to Ruri's body and muffled screams rang out in the room.

Rio grimaced when he heard her painful voice.

When Rio was greeted with the scene of Ruri being pinned down by a big man, Rio instantly closed the distance between them. [TL: Saints ..... This is teleportation!!!] [SQ: through the window .. Though, who would be surprised if he really had that ability]

「Na— !?」

Gon could only let out a miserable cry at the opponent who suddenly appeared before him.

Gon tried to turn around and intercept Rio but his arm was caught and before he realized what was happening, he was already flying across the room.

「Gah!」

Briefly Gon experienced the sensation of floating before crashing onto the floor like a sack of potatoes.

The air in his lungs was forcefully expelled as the entire house shook from the impact.

「Gaha— Gah, gah, ahh, ahah ..」

Unable to perform Ukemi2, Gon falls on his back and is unable to control his breathing.

Rio gripped the collar of his shirt, raised his huge body, and clenched fists into Gon's face.

「Gah !!!」

A dull gasp came out of Gon's lips.

However, Rio did not stop there and continued banging on Gon's face.

It was as if he would faint easily.

He would beat Gon to an inch of his life without letting him lose consciousness.

And in the end, he'll kill her.

A burst of hatred and negativity was currently swirling inside Rio's head.

「Ah .. —aduh .. Aah—」

Unable to regulate his breathing, an inaudible cry was the only thing that could escape his bloodied lips.

However, Rio had not finished with her and continued to mercilessly slap Gon's face.

Without strengthening his body or increasing his strength, Rio continued to point his fist at Gon's face while ignoring the pain that was piling up on his fist.

「Don't fuck with me!」

Tears formed in the corner of Rio's eyes as he shouted.

Ruri trembled in fear when she saw Rio beating Gon viciously.

If it was his usual self, Rio would quickly feel his fear. However, in his current condition, he did not pay any attention at all.

He's very angry.

Ruri was unable to see Rio's tears because of how dark it was.

All he could feel was his anger and violence; he was unable to comprehend the other complex emotions currently swirling within him.

Therefore, Ruri could only tremble in fear at the terrifying scene that was before her.

「Tu— Wait! Rio-dono! Again and he'll die! 」

A voice of restraint rang out in the room where Rio was currently straddling Gon and repeatedly pointed his fist at Gon's face.

The voice belonged to Hayate.

Die off?

That's obvious.

it deserves it.

Hayate's voice reached his ears, but Rio ignored him and continued to hit Gon.

However, Hayate held his hand.

「Quiet, I understand your anger, but Ruri-dono is scared!」

When Hayate said that, Rio glanced at Ruri quickly.

Hayate tried his best to calm Rio's anger.

It was not a plea of sympathy for Gon.

Hayate's expression of restraint was proof of that.

However, if he let Gon be killed now, Ruri's room would be stained with his blood and it might become a traumatic event for Ruri.

Hayate was a little more level-headed than Rio because he was aware of that fact.

Deep down, he was also happy to see Rio completely thrashing Gon.

As for Rio, he wanted to continue hammering Gon's face until his neck was broken.

However, when he saw the figure of Ruri trembling on top of the mattress—

He also noticed that Hayate's hand holding him was also trembling—

Finally, Rio loosened his clenched hand.

「Haah ..」

Rio sighed in frustration.

His anger had still not fully subsided; he still wanted to take her on something.

Gon's swollen face started to show when he looked down again. Releasing Gon's collar, Rio pushed him and stood up.

「Gah. 」

Gon's head hit the floor like a brick accompanied by a sad grunt.

His face was completely swollen and bruised creating a disgusting sight.

「Hyu— Hyuhaa— Haa.」.

When both of Gon's bodies hit the floor and shock rubbed into his head, his breathing became disheveled again.

Rio did not feel the slightest bit of guilt as he stared at the battered figure of Gon.

Thas right.

In his mind, Rio cursed Gon with all his might.

「Ah .. —aa, a—」

Every time air entered his lungs, a small groan came out of Gon's mouth.

Seeing such a tragic sight, Rio looked at her without a trace of his usual wry smile.

"What's going on!?"

Seeing the commotion, Yuba and Hayate's subordinates rushed into the room.

「That's rapist. Yuba-dono, please confirm Ruri-dono's condition first. 」

Hayate briefly explained the situation to the bewildered Yuba.

「Wha— ... Un— Understood. 」

Although still in shock, Yuba quickly processed the situation and walked towards Ruri's side.

「The rest, holding people unconscious outside. They were accomplices trying to peek at the attempted rape. 」

Hayate continued to give orders to his subordinates in a cold voice.

Hayate began to take care of Gon's face using Spirit Arts.

However, perhaps it was because he was not very skilled in healing using Spirit Arts, or intentional, but Gon's face was still swollen after being treated.

From the fact that the treatment took quite a long time, it was probably the first.

Rio did not feel compelled at all to treat such a despicable man.

He kept staring at Gon in silence.

Standing where he was, he could not quell the burning hatred within him no matter how long time passed.

Just looking at Gon's face would trigger his anger.

Rio closed his eyes and took a deep breath to calm down.

He might have beaten Gon to death had Hayate not stopped him back then.

Hatred and anger had caught up with him back then.

Rio has an abnormal amount of hostility towards the crime known as rape.

It comes from his childhood when his mother was in front of him.

And just now, the scene of Gon trying to mem Ruri caused Rio to have a flashback.

At that time -

He remembered.

The deep, primitive, dark instincts and desires of man.

Just thinking about those emotions made her feel nauseous.

Although Rio, himself, was aware of it, part of him as Amakawa Haruto deliberately avoided such thoughts.

The reason for that was simply because such pitch-black emotions were brought about by his partner.

So that she would never get involved in such emotions—

So that he would never be dominated by such emotions—

So that he would never act on that emotion—

That was how Rio lived until now.

It was a commitment that he was determined to never stray, even after everything that had just happened.

But-but

It has nothing to do with reason.

It has nothing to do with morals.

The only thing that matters is that the trash of society acts high and mighty while preying on the weak does not deserve to be left alive.

For such who do not know when to draw the line—

That's what he thinks.

Such trash need to experience pain— No, they need to experience pain and learn their mistakes. However, even if they were beaten and accidentally killed, it would be fine.

Such people shamelessly prey on others just to laugh at other similar trash.

They are beings who have no self-control, succumbing to their instincts and desires.

That was why, from now on, if such a scum of society ever dared to lay their hands on Rio or his loved ones, he would not hesitate to take revenge.

That's when something inside of him broke.

On that day, something evil, something rotten, was born in Rio.

It was not something as simple as bloodlust.

It was something deeper, more sinister, more depressing—

However, it was suppressed through sheer willpower.

How long will it stay that way?

Rio was attracted to the whirlpool of thoughts before he realized it. He finally opened his eyes.

In front of him was Hayate eagerly interrogating Gon without bothering to cover up his insults.

His love interest was attacked by the man.

In fact, for Hayate who had a strong sense of justice, his anger was probably more than what he showed.

Rio watched the scene with a blank expression.

"You motherfucker! It's not finished!"

Although Gon's face was still swollen, he appeared to be able to speak coherently thanks to Hayate's treatment.

Gon shouted at Rio with anger and bloodlust so that others would retreat.

"And?"

With an emotionless voice, Rio calmly answered Gon's provocation with a dead look.

It was a terrifying gaze; one that regarded its target as something less than human.

「Tsu!」

To Gon, it was an unbearable disgrace.

For his entire existence to be denied, it was the first time he had suffered such humiliation.

It was an emotion on the verge of blast—

「OAAA !!! RELEASE ME!!!"

Like a madman, Gon roared at Hayate who was holding him back.

Unfortunately for him, Hayate's restraint was perfect and Gon couldn't force his way out of it.

「Saddening. 」

Rio said a word to Gon, injuring what was left of his pitiful pride.

「Ba— ! You bastards! It's definitely not over! 」

Gon scowled at Rio as if he was his nemesis.

However, Rio had already lost interest in Gon and turned his gaze towards Hayate.

「Saga-dono, have you heard everything you want to hear?」

「Y— Yes. This is enough . 」

He shivered under Rio's cold gaze.

As their gazes overlapped, Hayate forgot all about Gon and almost subconsciously took a step back.

Only his dignity as a samurai could withstand it.

"Is that so? Then, verdict? 」

No doubt it was the right question at the time.

However, Hayate felt reluctant to answer.

「Rape is a grave offense, even though it is just an attempt. More than that, he was caught apart from having witnesses, at worst he had to be ready to be executed on the spot. But, if she was handed over to the authorities, she could expect the death penalty or become a slave to the crime. As for the rest of the voyeur, if they were handed over, the most they would receive was some lashes .. 」

For someone from the modern era, such punishment would be seen as barbaric.

However, this is not the modern era. In this world, efforts on one's life, body, or property are usually completed by people without the need to involve the authorities.

Punishments for the guilty range from reconciliation, arbitration, dueling, and mortal combat. Essentially, the perpetrator must suffer damage equal to or greater than what was caused by their crime.

Even if convicts are killed as a result of their punishment, the person carrying out the punishment will not be held responsible.

Because rape is considered a grave offense, the punishment is equivalent to murder.

However, there are habits that encourage the silencing of victims.

If the victim is threatened to be handed over, the perpetrator will go down at no cost.

The weak can only bow to the strong.

Fools who have such a mindset are also not few in number.

One of the reasons behind the formation of communities such as towns and villages is to deal with such people, but of course, that does not mean crime can be completely eradicated.

There is a national justice system.

However, a person must be found guilty in court before they are found guilty.

Unfortunately, since most crimes are committed in remote locations where there are no witnesses, it is difficult to identify the culprit and prove their crimes. Without the necessary evidence, the judge has difficulty proving the defendant's guilt which in turn, does not make an effective deterrent to crime.

However, there are many witnesses today, besides the presence of Hayate, who holds an important position in the country.

It's likely they have enough evidence for the state to incriminate Gon.

As for the punishment of slave crimes, it is a punishment in which convicts are forced into manual labor, often in very harsh environments where they will more often than not, achieve their goals.

Such environments include mines where there are toxic gases, areas where violent creatures live, battlefields, and other dangerous environments. In a sense, it was a far harsher punishment than death.

"Is that so…?"

Rio had to urge to cut down Gon right in place.

If it was only the two of them in the room, Gon would have already left this world.

However, whether to judge Gon with his own hands or let the country judge him, was the best decision for Ruri, the victim, and Yuba, the village chief.

If Rio was allowed to kill Gon in his anger, there was a chance that it would trigger a dispute between their village and Gon village.

For the time being, it was necessary to discuss the matter with Gon village.

Finally, Rio was finally able to quell his anger.

He did not regret beating Gon up to an inch of his life.

However, he deeply regrets being blinded by anger and openly embracing the idea of murder.

He took a deep breath, still unable to erase the feeling of regret.

As he exhaled, Rio directed his eyes towards Ruri—

「Ruri-san, are you okay?」

As if he had turned into a completely different person than before, Rio gently asked Ruri about his condition.

「Kamu— Yes. I'm fine .. Thank you, Rio. 」

Ruri expressed her gratitude with a puzzled face.

It was the usual Rio.

However, Ruri shivered when recalling the cold and merciless Rio from before.

Rio quickly felt his fear.

Yeah, that's not good.

He is currently in the most vulnerable condition.

Under such circumstances, inevitably he would feel fear.

「I've shown the bad side to me. Forgive me . Although Ruri-san suffered the most pain .. 」

While showing a bitter expression, Rio offered an apologetic bow to Rio.

「Y— You don't need to apologize. I'm fine now .. 」

Despite still being afraid of Rio, Ruri still answered him.

—Is Rio really okay?

He wanted to know, but he couldn't ask himself.

Even if she asked him, he was sure he would not answer honestly, because it was Rio, and he did not want to worry her.

「Yuba-san, Saga-dono. Can I entrust Ruri-san to the two of you? 」

Rio told them about his intention to leave because he no longer had any reason to stay.

She completely lost herself in anger, messed things up, and scared Ruri. He wanted to leave quickly in shame.

He would only block everyone's path if he stayed.

That was why he would return to his usual self tomorrow and the usual peace was expected to return.

Rio assured himself that everything would be fine.

He swore to protect that peace.

「Of course, you can count on us. Please rest. 」

「Yes. Leave it to us. My subordinates question the others. You don't have to worry anymore. 」

Worried about Rio's current state of mind, Yuba and Hayate said convincing words to him.

「Sorry. I'll prepare breakfast tomorrow. Please rest too, Ruri-san and Yuba-san. 」

Leaving behind a few farewell words, Rio bowed deeply and left Ruri's room.

Back in his room, Rio could not sleep.

He lamented recent events, curled his body, and trembled all night.

And so, the next morning, Rio returned to his usual self, as if everything that happened last night was all a lie.