The Lord of the Universe
Chapter 117, Which one did you choose?!
Me, Sei, and Mashiro saw the figure of Kurumi standing before the sword with a body that began to see through from time to time. I greeted him with a guilty tone.
"Kurumi...".
He answered me without looking at me.
"What's? Do you want to kill me again just like before?",
"Listen to us first?".
I took a step forward, but Kurumi heard that and stopped me.
"Stop! Don't come any closer!" he said, clenching his hands while looking down.
I stopped, following his orders.
"Not again..! Don't give me any more pain!",
"Kurumi.. we don't...!",
"SILENCE! You don't get it! You all have fun, while I myself am tormented! Enough already! Let me get away from this cruel life!",
"Nurkey...",
"This is not the time to give up!" said Sei suddenly,
"...",
"Kurumi.. I know I was wrong to accuse you and hurt your feelings! I don't know anything!",
"But it's still wrong! It's over! Let me alone—",
"This is not the time to give up! Think about it again! Is this what Nakano wants? Is what you did the same as Nakano expected? Is the path you took the way Nakano expected? Is this all that he expected? By Nakano Wynox?!".
Kurumi looked behind her with wet eyes from crying. Sei advanced boldly despite hesitation. He looked at Kurumi with a serious face.
"Try thinking about it again? What are you living for? Is your goal over? Is this the end you want?! Is this the end of your life?! If yes, don't die like this! This is not what Nakano Wynox wants! I don't know anything you've experienced when you were together in the past. I don't know Nakano's old mindset either. But I believe, that this is not what HE EXPECTED FROM YOU!!!",
"....".
Sei gasping. He took and clasped Kurumi's invisible hand. While taking it, he spoke:
"You know, I'm actually jealous of you too. I mean, you guys have shared memories of when you were living together. While listening to what you went through first, I felt envious and lonely like I was a stranger who accidentally heard the story... But you are different.You are one of Nakano Wynox's 3 wives! You should be proud of what you have now...",
"...",
"I was born differently with you, but I'm grateful that Nakano made Keiko his fiance, so I don't feel lonely.. Sometimes I miss my parents even if they treat me like their child... I only care about his memories.even though it is dark, but.memories are something that proves that we have existed in this world... Therefore, do not despair and return to life as Nakano Wynox hoped?",
"But all my actions must be inexcusable..especially.", he...",
"I believe Anna will forgive her if you tell her the truth...",
".... I see... well, I'll try it first...",
"Yay!".
Sei who grasped Kurumi's hand, pulled her and brought her out from the hot underground there.
"E-uh?!".
Kurumi looked at me as the two of them passed me. I smiled at Kurumi. Kurumi is surprised and starts to obey Sei. I think the two of them can be familiar in the near future.
We all came out of the hot basement. While on top, Sei forgot something important.
"Eh. ah.... Artoria... We can't go home, remember?",
How'this?
"Kurumi, when will your body disappear?",
"Midnight is later.".
Exactly as I thought...
"How is this, Artoria? We can only teleport tomorrow!",
"Hm? What are you guys talking about?" mashiro asked behind us,
"Ah.. Well, we can't go home." replied Sei,
"Oh yes, Kurumi.. can you move the three of us to Machinery?",
"If it's. I can't...",
"True as well... Your energy is getting thinner along with your body.. Sorry.we don't think about your feelings anymore either..",
"Ah.. It's okay." he said with a wry smile,
"Why are you worried? Don't you know that I'm a dark force user?",
"Eh?", though?",
"Eh?", though?",
"Hmm?",
"No. We don't know that..",
"Then you're lucky.".
"Take them where they are going! Teleport!" he said cast a spell.
We were suddenly transferred to Machinery by Mashiro until we could not greet her one last time. You impatient kid.
"Then, come on. We go to Keiko's place.",
"Let's Kurumi." said Sei,
".... I don't think it's necessary..... I'm not sure I'm forgiven... I'm not sure I'll be accepted either... I'd better get back out of here...",
"Wait around! We can explain it!" said Sei.
I moved closer to Kurumi. Raised my hand up and slapped it. Of course Kurumi was surprised but her facial expression showed that these times were coming.
"That's enough.. is enough...! ENOUGH ALREADY! WHAT THE FUCK ARE YOU! WE ARE TRYING TO HELP YOU STAY IN THIS WORLD! AND HERE'S YOUR REPLY! STILL GIVING UP AS IF YOU WERE THE WRONG ONE??!?! WE ARE WRONG! THAT'S WHY WE BROUGHT YOU HERE TO CORRECT OUR MISTAKES WHILE WE CAN! BUT YOU... YOU ARE DESPAIRING! IT'S NOT THE KURUMI I KNOW!",
"....",
"The Kurumi I know is a strong woman! Snob! Teasers! And spoiled to Nakano! She is the most loyal woman to Nakano! The first woman Nakano proposed to! The first woman to belong to Nakano! Not a desperate woman who can only face fate! If you understand, shut up and follow us!",
"...",
"That's it, Artoria...".
I turned my body away from her.
"Yes, if you want to stay alive, meet me at Keiko's place and I'll give you life. If it's not up to you! The answer is in your hands! Which one did you choose? Dead or alive?".
I can't control my emotions anymore. If he really wants to die, I don't care. Now...which one did he choose? Life... or... die..?