After hearing the explanation from the Hangan, the atmosphere in the room become even more tensed. Enma glared at Hangan for a short while before sighed and looked back at Chris with an apologetic look.
"Hah... It appears that it's the fault of our side after all. I believe our apologies are quite meaningless to you, so I will be straight to the point, what should I do to ease your anger? Or at least what should we do for you to spare that reckless boy's deed?" Enma asked, referring to White Mujou who almost got killed by Chris.
"Well, I already said that, it's up to how are you going to handle this matter, or at least do let me know how are you going to deal with those two, Black Mujou can be excluded since he is only having minimal involvement in the whole incident." said Chris.
"I see... Black Mujou, you may leave, you must be really worried about your brother." said Enma.
Black Mujou nodded while looking at Enma with eyes full of gratitude. Then, he stood up and bowed at Enma then Chris and leave the room.
As Black Mujou walked out of the room, Chris continue to look at Enma without saying anything, as if he is waiting for his response.
"Well, since you are saying that it's up to me to handle this matter, I should give both of us the best solution. First of all, for that reckless boy, his deeds are indeed unacceptable, not even a sinful soul would be maimed to that extent and he has certainly broken an important work ethic of a grim reaper to not use his weapon on an innocent soul. However, I do think that it is not unreasonable to spare his life." said Enma.
"Hmm... Care to explain why?" Chris asked.
"Despite the girl's soul had been damaged so badly but she is now saved and has been sent back to her body safely, while you have completely destroyed the right arm of that reckless boy and it's impossible for him to recover anymore, so I believe that punishment is hard enough for him to pays off what he did.
"Tsk... Hah... If these words are stated out by someone else, I will reject them with no doubt, but since it's you, I guess it's fair enough. How about Hangan? How are you going to deal with that dear personal assistant of yours? You can't be wanting me to forgive him as well, don't you?" said Chris, who sounds slightly pissed off.
"No, he is the main cause for this incident, he will need to pay off his own deed. However..." said Enma who stopped at 'however'.
Chris silenced for a short while before frowned and sighed.
"Hah... I see..." said Chris, kind of irritated but have no choice but to compromise...
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Later, Sky's house, Chris's room.
Ai is lying on Chris's bed with her eyes closed, she looks kind of pale.
Ben is checking her heartbeats while Sky and Chris are looking at her at the side, and looks rather worried.
"How is she?" Sky nervously asked.
"Don't worry, her condition is not as bad as you thought, since she is not a naturally born person, the damage on her soul and consciousness doesn't really affect her body too much and with the treatment from Chris earlier, she is not in any life danger and she will be able to completely recover from the damage on her soul, but it might need quite some time, at least a month." said Ben, explaining Ai's condition to Sky.
"I see... It's a relief to know that. So... Chris, what is our next move? Are you planning to have a good talk with Terrence after this? He is still waiting in the guest room right now." said Sky.
Chris shook his head without saying anything.
"I guess Terrence can wait, and I can always put him to a deep slumber if that would make you more reassured, both Chris and I are having quite a hard day today, and I believe you are the same, I guess it's better to just call it a day. Oh... As for time perception alteration, I guess it's better to let it stay like this for some more days while we are handling with the aftermath." said Ben.
Sky nodded...
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Later, all of them went to bed, Sky is sleeping in his own room, and Chris is sharing a room with him since Sky have two beds in his room. Maria is guarding Terrence who had been put to sleep in the guest room while Ben is napping on a sleep chair in the reading room which is just next to Chris's room so that he can monitor Ai's condition at any time...
Sky's room, Sky who is lying on his own bed is unable to fall asleep despite of the tiring day he had. He looked at Chris who wrapped himself in a blanket, and seems to be asleep. However...
"Hey Chris, I know you are not sleeping... Do you have anything that you would want to talk to me about?" said Sky.
Chris remain silent and still wrapped himself in the blanket.
"Chris, you haven't been speaking to me since we returned from the Afterworld, is there anything wrong?" Sky asked again.
Hearing that question from So, Chris aggressively opened the blanket.
"Yes, there is something that keeps bothering me since we left the Black Cross hideout. Why don't you just tell us about the truth of that incident, even I noticed that hidden real side of that slu... Woman. Until now I still refused to believe those rumours. I believe without that hatred of Terrence due to that rumour, even if it's Rei's order he wouldn't have kidnapped Ai without considering the consequences and Ai would not have gone through that maiming in the Afterworld." said Chris as he stared at the ceiling.
"I... I'm sorry... I just can't... It's just..." Sky murmured in hesitation as he recalled that awful incident that led to Wille's death...
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*Something out of the story
Sky: "Dear readers."
Chris: "Hmm?"
Sky: "This chapter is meant to be released for webnovel.com."
Chris: "Oh! This matter. Yes, if you're reading this chapter on another platform than webnovel.com, know that it's an illegal copy diffused without the Writer's authorization."
Sky: "As what Chris said. Right now, this story is free on the authorized platform, so please read it from authorized platforms as mental support for the writer."
Chris: "Mhm... There are two authorized platforms. One is webnovel.com. And another one is that messy and half-dead Weebly site that she uses for draft and backup... But not recommended."
Sky: "Ah... Haha. Yes, as Chris said."
Chris: "But look out, those scums might change this note to their own website link. So, be cautious.
Sky : "By the way, if the cover page is the old cover page that shows two stickmen, stop reading it, it's cursed and might cause the writer to stop writing."
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