I saw Ginrai approaching me. He let go of Akami's body and washed his hands.
Soon enough some exorcists arrived.
Ginrai: I'll take care of this murderer. Sadly she killed our masters. The master passed me this message, Ginrai will be the next master of the shrine respect him like you did to me. You guys did a great job.
All of the exorcists buried the two bodies.
"Where's master's body?"
"It burned away."
A strange man appeared with the gun.
Ginrai: Another devil?
"I have some beef with this girl here so can i take her?"
Ginrai: Who are you?!
"Just some trash guy passing by."
Ginrai: Get him!
He shot them all down and snatched me away from them, after that i didn't know what happened.
Ginrai: That devil is a smart one as well, i guess Satan wouldn't bring us someone who can't handle an army of dark forces.
I was in a deep dream, i don't remember what happened, i arrived at a shrine... I saw Ishino.
Ishino: How are you Maika?
Maika: Ishino? I thought you're dead!
Ishino: I am. This is just a dream.
Maika: Oh yeah...
Ishino: That's a nice necklace you got there.
Maika: Akami gave it to me.
Ishino: Akami? I see you made friends with someone else now, that's good. Let's sit on that nearby tree.
Maika: She's someone i lost like you and this tree is where she sat when she was making this.
Ahh, this shrine is where our hideout was and my memories with Akami.
Akami: Big sister!
Maika: Akami!
I cried while cuddling with her.
Maika: I'm so glad to see you even if it's a dream, i'm sorry i couldn't protect you and Ishino. Also your parents. I'm sorry.
Akami: Don't worry we're happy now. We are together as family. Dad was the only one in heaven but his soul is with us. Take care big sister. I'll be go ahead with my mom.
Maika: Wait!
Akami: What big sister?
Maika: I'm glad we met and thanks for the necklace.
Akami: Don't cry big sister, we'll meet again someday.
Maika: Akami-
Ishino stopped me...
Ishino: She needs to go, so let her be free.
Maika: I couldn't protect her...
Ishino: I told you before, being strong has no secret just act to what you believe is right. You did your best, so don't cry. You're not weak Maika! You're just doing what you think is right. Being selfish is okay! Lift up your face and move forward!
Maika: Ishino...
I was crying at my sleep. I was still a kid at heart but my life has turned to this.
Shaina: Wake up Maika, We've got trouble.
I woke up while wiping my tears.
"Good you're awake, now can i kill you?"
The guy pointed his gun at us.
Maika: Wait why? I thought you saved me?
Shaina: Looks like he's another devil vessel.
Maika: Why did you save me?
"I have some beef with you."
Maika: We didn't do anything.
"And my buddy here told me you have a devil who maybe his familiar."
Maika: Shaina do you know who devil this is?
"Shaina?! I knew it my love!"
Shaina: Damn! I thought that devil banished long ago. Be careful that devil is a pervert!
"I can hear you though!"
The gun is talking and she can hear Shaina?
Maika: So who are you guys?
"Did you forgot the name of the guy you killed?"
I don't understand what he is talking about.
Maika: I don't get it.
Akuma: My name is Akuma and my vessel is Kuzumi.
Kuzumi? That name is familiar.
Maika: Can i ask what your family name is?
Kuzumi: No, i left that identity ages ago.
Maika: Oh i see. Sorry if i killed you, but how are you alive?
Kuzumi: I was saved by this devil obviously. But it was a bit rough.
He told us his story after that. He was one of the soldiers in that war the got caught up in the land mines, and I killed one of his precious comrades.
Maika: I'm sorry.
Kuzumi: So it was your devil... I won't forgive you, but i'll make sure you suffer more. So i'll let you live. Go hunt some souls and defeat the dark lord with me.
Akuma: Can i talk to Shaina please?
Maika: Oh sur-
Shaina: No! I hate that guy!
Akuma: I begged to come to earth just for you. At least greet me.
Maika: Switch.
Shaina: Howling blade!
He blocked Shaina's blade as if it was nothing.
Akuma: Oh you forgot my ability hehe.
Shaina: Shut up pervert!
Akuma: I met your brother, he's on earth.
Shaina: I see, i'm sure i'll meet him somewhere.
After that we left their hideout.
Maika: We know where the gatekeeper is and he's strong.
Akuma: Yeah, we 3 have to fight that thing together and kill it so we can enter the underworld. I won't forgive your devil and you. Think like a mature person and suffer more.
Maika: I won't suffer this build up spirit will never fade, i'll keep moving on like Ishino said.
Kuzumi: I don't know what you went through but get stronger and protect who you want to protect.
He turns around, and i felt something similar. He's like a gentle big brother.
He acts like a big brother that you can look up to.
I learned to use Shaina properly in the time. I was in a hellish training and manage to get a hand of Shaina's abilities. But i'm not sure it's enough to kill Ginrai. I was scouting the forest and saw no one in the distance, i was trying to sneak in and kil Ginrai quickly and now i'm with Yuuta, we're about to reach the shrine.
Maika: We're almost there.
Yuuta: The gatekeeper must be strong. If he is, i must be ready.
Maika: His name is Ginrai. He is strong, he's got some comrades called the exorcists.
Yuuta: Oh? Why are they siding with Ginrai whatever?
I told him the story and he learned a lot.
Yuuta: You went through a lot.
Maika: For now let's focus on getting on the underworld.
We heard a fight going on.
Maika: Yuuta! There's a evil presence here.
Yuuta: That's Kuzumi! He's fighting another angel?
We got through and helped Kuzumi.
~To be continued Volume 3 Bullet of life~