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____POV Chiyoko____
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I must have been hiding with one of my many skills in the ammo storage room for over three hours and Hecate still can't show it. However, she visits this room a lot to find out how much ammunition is left.
But apparently, today, she doesn't want to know how much ammunition is left.
If she doesn't come soon, I'll have to abandon this hiding place and find another one. But the problem is that I'm sure the moment I stop hiding, she's going to appear and I'm pretty sure it's going to be like that. That's why I've been here for more than three hours!
And that's also why I'm going to wait at least 3 more hours!
But, apparently, I wouldn't have to wait any longer because Hecate just walked into the room and she didn't see me.
Not being that she didn't see me because she lacked competence.
So, taking advantage of her handicap, I close the door once she is in the center of the room.
As soon as I close the door, it instantly turns around. There is no denying it, she has an excellent reflex. Too bad its system doesn't give her skills or the ability to improve her stats. If she had access to that, she would surely be one of the most powerful saviours in the history of Nitis.
Anyway, it's time to settle our differences.
So, I cancel my skill and appear right outside the door I just closed.
Once she sees me, she sighs and turns around.
« We can talk? » I asked.
« … » no answer.
« We can talk! » I say again, raising my voice.
« … » always nothing
When I was about to repeat the same sentence but louder, she turns around and walks towards the door where I am while continuing to ignore me.
« Hey, are you listening to me? » I asked irritated.
Hecate has just walked past me and she reaches out her arm to open the door.
But before she can go any further, I grab her hand and slam her against the wall.
"I didn't want to go that far but if it's the only way to make things right, then I will."
« Now you will stop ignoring me and start listening to me! » I declared with authority
« What » she said coldly
Well, first step of the plan is done, she listens to me. Let's go to step two, excuse me
« I'm sincerely sorry for hitting you and knocking you out, I didn't mean to. Just your apologies put me off less. I hope we are still friends and teammates? » I explained with sincerity
« Pfffff. Very well, I accept your apologies and yes, we are still teammates and friends » she replied after several minutes.
"Yes! She's finally going to stop avoiding me. Now I have to solve the problem that she won't let me do anything"
« I'm happy to hear that. But if you don't mind, I would like to know why you won't let me do anything. And I would like a sincere and not bogus answer » I asked
« As I told you, I don't have time to explain to you... » she began before I stopped her.
« No, I don't want a sincere answer. I know what you're saying isn't the right answer. »
« … »
« Please Hecate, tell me the real reason for your refusal. If you tell me, then maybe I can fix it »I insisted
« … »
Still no response. The only thing she does is look away from me. You can clearly see on her face that she is not comfortable with the real answer.
« I beg you Hecate! Tell me ! I swear I wouldn't scream or anything. I just want to know the truth. »
« I...I don't fully...trust...you, »Hecate finally said.
This answer that she gave me, I feel that is the real reason why she does not want to let me do anything.
Despite the fact that I'm glad she gave it to me, I'm also quite sad to know that she doesn't fully trust me.
For my part, I am ready to put my life in the hands of Hecate. It's sad that it's not reciprocated.
« Ha, I…I see. May I know why you don't completely trust me? Is it the fault of the dispute? Or something else I did? »
« No...you didn't do anything » she said shamefully
« So why don't you trust me completely? »
« It's just that…. The last time I trusted, gave guns, almost got raped and killed. »
« WHAT ! WHO ! WHEN ! » I said with an anger that I didn't even know I was capable of feeling.
I had absolutely no idea she went through this! If I meet the person who did this to her, I swear I will kill him in the most cruel and painful way possible!
« That…that happened when I was on the island. Two castaways, a man and a woman have arrived on my island. I trusted them. I even went out with the woman. We built a boat to leave the island but I made the mistake of giving them a weapon to explain to them. Shortly after, the woman pushed me aside and the man shot me. I was on the ground, I couldn't do anything. That's when they tried to rape me but I managed, I don't know how, to kill them both with a knife that I hid in my boot » she told the edge tears
« You…you've been through real hell. » I understand now why you don't trust me. I said upset before silence settled.
The only ones that can be heard are the sound of the waves and the cries of Hecate which broke my heart and which I could no longer hear.
So, without warning, I took Hecate in my arms and tried to comfort her.
I rocked her gently, I whispered to her that she is safe and a lot of other things to reassure her.
After a while the crying stopped and I walked away shortly after.
Hecate is a waste and it is a sight that I abhor. I saw a lot of people cry and be a mess but there, I feel like the world stopped seeing her.
At that time, I made myself a promise.
"Hecate must never look like that again, never again! "
But for now, I have to console her and show her that I'm not like them, who betrays her as soon as they have what they want.
So I pulled out a dagger that I hide in my boot.
This dagger is a weapon that can kill people with an S rank system. Moreover, one hit and death is sure for the victim. It is a weapon that I keep only for people who surpass me.
With this dagger in hand, I hold it out to Hecate.
« Take that » I say
« Wh-what? »
« I give it to you. It is a dagger capable of killing people with an S rank system. Moreover, it just takes one hit and the victim dies »
« B…But why? »
« So that you can defend. And if one day you don't know how to kill a person with your weapons, you will take this dagger and kill them. And I'm giving it to you to show you that I'm not like those monsters who dared do this to you. »
« B..But this weapon is….capable of killing you?" Why are you giving it to me? »
« Because I trust you not to kill me »
And with that sentence that I said, I saw Hecate being upset by that. But after a moment of hesitation, she took the dagger from my hands and put it back in her boot.
Then, out of nowhere, she pulls out a gun that's a holster and hands it to me.
« Take that » she said confidently
There, it's my turn to be upset and confused.
« What ? Wh… »
« If you trust me so much, then I must trust you too. So take it. I'm sure she can be of use to you one day » she cut me off
I did as she told me. I took it in his hands.
« Thank you so much. It means a lot to me » I thank
"Where am I going to put this now? "
« It's a five-seven with his holster. The holster goes on your thigh. And take that too. These are the magazines with pockets. I'll show you how it works later » she explained
With this information and the help of Hecate, I put the holster on my right thigh and the pouches with the magazines on my belt.
I moved a little to see if everything was good and it was
« It fits you well. » Compliments Hecate
« Th…thanks »
« I'm hungry, do you want to eat? »
« Yes of course »
With that, we headed for the kitchen to eat.
"We took a big step in our relationship today"