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Chapter 24 - Hokseki Hakai Amejisuto

Fourth "I honestly shouldn't be reacting the way that I am. I know that Astua is only acting this way to protect us, but I can't help but feel if she really feels this way." He says to himself.

Sun "Hoseki?"

Hoseki "Yes Sun?"

Sun "We should really hurry up."

Hoseki "Sun?"

Sun "Yeah?"

Hoseki "Could you please shut the fuck up. I know what I'm doing here."

Sun "And I Know what I'm doing."

Hoseki "I'll get there, no matter what the cause even if it means risking another life. Asuta?"

Asuta looks up at Hoseki.

Hoseki "You've barely spoken a word for a while now. Come up closer to me. I can't have you messing this up like that one time!'"

Astua "I already know the consequences."

Hoseki's skin starts to turn a deep red color, as his tone of voice starts to change and his body begins to tremble. "You say that now but I still can't trust you."

Fourth "Is he okay.?"

Sun "It's just one of his little fits. No need to worry."

Hoseki "I could of had it all! Everything from him would have been mine! But you had to ruin it all for me. I should have killed you then.!" Hoskei body starts to turn that deep red color all throughout, A large shape appears in front of Hoseki.

Fourth "What the fuck?!" He thinks to himself.

Sun and Asuta just stand there waiting, already knowing what's to come.

Fourth "What is that thing?"

Neither of them says a word, they just stand there calmly.

Fourth "They're so calm... I have a bad feeling about this." He says to himself. "Even Asuta doesn't look one bit startled by this."

The figure grows larger and larger until it takes up a massive amount of space. Sun and Asuta step aside.

Sun "You might want to back out of the way."

Fourth "What? Why is that?"

Sun "Just do as I say. I'd rather not have your blood on my hands or anywhere for that matter."

Fourth takes a step back next to Astua, his attention moves towards Astua who is directly beside him. "Why does she look so emotionless yet so alluring at such a crucial moment." His eyes veer towards her hands, claps together in front of her. "I wonder if she's holding her own hands since no one has shown her any form of love. If only I could. " He thinks all to himself.

What seemed like minutes to them became seconds in an instant.

"You were no match for me then and you're still no match for me now." The large figure in front of Hoseki shoots forward, with an enormous crash the large object smashes into the wall. Fourth stunned by what had just happened turns around and without realizing it latches onto Asuta. Asuta expression changes from cold and lifeless to a slight twinkle in her eye. Though as quickly as it came it disappears. She pushes Fourth off of her.

Asuta "What do you think you are doing?!"

Fourth knowing she's only playing the part to fool Sun and Hosek or so he hopes. "I can't shake the feeling that there's more to what's going on." He thinks to himself.

Fourth also acting as if nothing had happened between Asuta and him, tries to direct everyone attention to what had happened with Hoseki."

Fourth "How? What the fuck was all of that?! How was he able to produce such a massive crystal without saying anything?"

Sun "It happens when he gets like this. Like I had said before, just one of his little fits nothing to get worked up about. "

Fourth "Little?! Did you see the size of that thing! And..and let's just acknowledge that monumental sized hole where the wall was! How are any of you fine with this?"

All while Fourth is panicking over the situation, Hoseki has fixated all his energy on calming himself down. His deep red face now slowly turning back to his original pale look, his body gradually easing itself back to a calm state. "My existence is worth it. I am Hoseki Hakai Amejisuto. My existence is worth it My existence is worth it. I am Hoseki Hakai Amejisuto. My existence is worth it..." He mutters out loud to himself. Finally, he shifts around to face the others.

Hoseki "I apologize for my outburst. I really hope I didn't harm any of you?" He says with a concerned expression on his face.

Astua "There was no harm done at all. "

Sun "Yeah Hoseki everything and everyone is fine."

Hoseki "I'm pleased to hear that. Now we are off to see Tako. We should get going don't want to be late."

Fourth "Huh? What is going on right now?! Can someone tell me why he was a maniac a few minutes ago and now he's acting as if he didn't make that huge hole?!" He points at the giant-sized hole.

Hoseki "There's no need to fright my Friend, all is well."

Fourth "Nothing is well about any of this!"

Sun "Asuta would you care to explain what's going on."

Astua stands there for a moment, not saying a word. Finally she begins to speak in a monotone voice.

Astua "Yes, Sun."

Fourth "Yes please tell me what the hell just happened."

Asuta "See it's like this. When Hoseki gets angry his mind sort of disappears."

Fourth "What do you mean?"

Asuta "His current self is basically taken over by a much more powerful and angry version. He's able to use his magic abilities the same way Sun can. That's why when that figure appeared in front of him he didn't need to say that spell out loud. "

Fourth "But that still doesn't explain why he's acting like that." He takes a quick look at Hoseki who is standing there smiling. "He took a complete 180."

Asuta "The only thing that I know of is that his other self exerted so much anger it begins to establish another emotion."

Fourth "That's happiness?"

Astua "Wrong. It's Guilt, during that stage his other half begins to make up for the damage its caused by feeling guilty. Which then leads to the vast amount of happiness and concern he feels right now."

Fourth "He... He's incredible."

Astua "His outbursts only last for five minutes at a time. Hence why Sun told you there wasn't anything to worry about."

Sun "Yeah do you think I'd let anything happens to you. I'd be the one in replacement for the ritual. "

Hoseki "Please everyone we must be on our way. I hate to be late and I hate to keep others waiting."

Hokseki heads forward as the rest follow behind him.