Chapter 4
"So…What you're saying is…"
"You felt a presence of devil coming from the room and you tried to terminate but instead of a devil the one coming out of the room is…Arashi…"
"Correct?" Said Shinka as he looks down at both Arashi and Rikka who is groveling on the ground
"Th-that's right…" said Rikka feeling bad
The usual strict and discipline Rikka suddenly cowers in front of Shinka presence. Not knowing the reason Arashi is relieves to know that Rikka isn't always her usual self and that she can show other personality
After seeing that Rikka is sorry, Shinka turned his view to Arashi
"So…Arashi…"
"Did you find any weapon that suits you?" Ask Shinka curious
Arashi nodded his head indicating that he did manage to find a weapon that suits him
He then turned around and bring forth the sword that he has taken out from the seal room.
Shinka is a bit surprised when Arashi showed him the sword but he decided not to say anything
Instead, he just smiles like usual giving of a proud father sense toward him
For some reason, Arashi felt comfort every time Shinka does that
"Good job, Arashi…"
"Well then, I hope you guys did well on today mission." Said Shinka before he leaves the two alone again.
After Shinka left, Arashi turned toward Rikka who are still groveling seeking for forgiveness
"Um- Ma'-"
Arashi held out his hand and slightly touch Rikka on her shoulder
"FORGIVE ME!!!"
Suddenly Rikka bolted jump and shout out loud
She then realized that Shinka has already leaves and they are left alone again
"You!"
She quickly turned toward "innocent" Arashi with a fierce eye
"Y-Yes!!!" Shout Arashi responding to Rikka called
"You've gave me a lot of troubled just for today and if I found you making another mistake…"
Rikka then signals a "you're going to die" hand sign toward Arashi indicating that she would definitely put him six feet under
Arashi just nodded his head indicating that he understood the warning.
The both of them then move on with their mission without any further
As the both of them walk inside the facility, Arashi seems to be full of question and its annoyed Rikka a bit
"If you want to ask anything, just ask." Said Rikka politely
After hearing that Arashi starts to walk side by side with Rikka
"I'm kinda curious…"
"About what?"
"About the enemy that we are fighting…"
Rikka just stared at Arashi in disbelief
She in the end just facepalm herself making a loud noise that shocked Arashi
"D-did I said something wrong?" Ask Arashi
"Sort of…" said Rikka still in disbelief
She then stopped walking and turned toward Arashi
"Did you seriously just sold your soul to Shinka without even knowing what are you fighting of?" said Rikka trying to scold Arashi
Instead of feeling guilty, Arashi just tilted his head in confusion
Rikka facepalm her face again as she tried to understand Arashi
(Why do I get paired up with this Idiot) Rikka thougt to herself
"Just follow me, you'll see it with your own eyes…" said Rikka as she continued to walk away
"Wait, that's my other question."
Rikka suddenly stopped in front of a door but should I describe it more like a Gate instead
"Where are we going actually?" Ask Arashi as he tried to catch up on Rikka
Rikka as she touched the Gate making the door to slowly open giving a bit of light to enter the room
Just when the Gate is completely opened, Rikka walked while looking back at Arashi
"To the human world…"
Rikka then disappeared as she entered the Gate
Arashi as confused as he is followed on Rikka back. As he passed through the Gate, He suddenly found himself on the road.
"This place is…"
As Arashi mesmerized the view he's looking at suddenly a car honks snap him to reality
"Get the fuck out of the way, You idiot!" Said the guy inside the car trying to push Arashi off the road
"You can see me?" Said Arashi in disbelief
As I need to remind you again…
Arashi has already been dead and this event shocked him to a certain point
This situation makes Arashi to have a deep thought that
How could a living person see a dead person?
Unless…
"Come here…"
Just as Arashi got deep into his thought again, Rikka pulled him off the road and it snapped Arashi out of his thoughts again
"Just what are you thinking?" Said Rikka while hitting Arashi heads
Arashi didn't give out a response as he still trying to process whatever had happened
"Let's go…" said Rikka as she turned away from Arashi
"How…"
"How did they can see you?"
Just before Arashi could finish his word Rikka interfered
Arashi look a bit shocked but that is the question he is thinking of right now
"We're supposed to be…"
"Dead?"
"I know…" said Rikka as she walks away
"But how?"
Arashi ask another question as he felt unsatisfied
Rikka just sighed away as she started to get annoyed by Arashi question
"This is why I don't like a beginner…" said Rikka before she turned toward Arashi once again
"The reason why he can see you is because you're not really dead…"
That statement shocked Arashi as he can't believe what he just heard
"I'm not really dead?" Said Arashi in disbelief
The two of them stands still away from each other as one of them are trying to understand what is happening while the other have already accepted her fate
Just what in the world have happened toward Arashi the night he died
And if he really isn't dead, why and how did he ended up inside the Gate
Just what is Shinka trying to plot by taking Arashi in?
Meanwhile back in the Gate…
"Who knows…"
"That a room full of seal that made for no one to able to see it…"
"Managed to be found by a mere human…" Said Shinka while he plays with the chess in his office
"Not even that...He also managed to tame one of the cursed wicked sword of all time..."
He then smiles widely as he moves the chess piece the way he wanted
"You are truly… a magnificent person…"
"Arashi…"