"Ask your rival." Said the little girl.
Lady Megumi turned her head toward Adolph and spoke,
"You already knew about this?!"
"Well, you didn't ask me in the first place," Adolph rolled her eyes. "By the way, we should follow her if she said true about it,"
With a shock face remained in her face, Lady Megumi sighed and replied,
"You right—," She turned her head toward that child—"Please guide us, little girl!"
Finally, three of them started to walk into the place where Nagao fought Goliath.
Amidst their walking toward that place, Lady Megumi suddenly asked Adolph,
"I wanted to know more about it," Lady Megumi said directly, her right gripping tightly. She bit her lower lip so hard that it bled, the blood dripping onto her chin.
Adolph, who had realized her behaviors, commented,
"Did you want to know even if it heart-wrenching your feel?"
"I don't need your pity sympathy," Lady Megumi responded quickly. "Just answer mine!" She reacted angered abruptly, waiting for Adolph's explanations.
Adolph, who walked beside her, began to give her an answer while smirking,
"Don't get angry with me after this, bitch!"
"I'm all ears, rat ass!" Lady Megumi countered her smirk in the same way.
Eventually, Adolph shared her experiences, especially about what she saw back then...
***
Back then, In the morning times. July 23rd, 2223...
After a long time Nagao left Mr. Eddie's place...
I cried in my room. Cried because I couldn't hold him. But, at the same time, I couldn't hold this anymore...
(I must help him!) I made up my mind. Immediately, preparing the goods that I needed to help him. After several moments I used, I already prepared everything.
Walking down stairs, I rushed to the exit door. I was surprised when Old man and Mr. Eddie were already on the ground floor...
'So, what did you try to do, both of you, here? Just chit-chat about Nagao leaving like a pipsqueak, huh?' I sarcastically said to both of them.
'Stop your sarcasm, Adolph,' Mr. Schmidt sighed afterward. 'For simplicity matters, we tried to help Nagao,'
'Huh??! What the—,' I approached Mr. Schmidt after hearing his statements—' Are you seriously saying that after Nagao left?! I couldn't believe your bullshit! Why didn't you do that in the first place?!!'
'There were many considerations,' Mr. Schmidt sighed again, scratching his bald head. 'Annoying. But still, I was shocked when he threw my good,'
'It is, you absurd buffoonery old man!' I reacted irritated. 'Your ways like that, it's obvious he was angered with your ways. Bring your present back like a Toddler-minded adult. Ugh!' I rubbed my forehead a few times.
'Okay, that's enough, Adolph!' Mr. Schmidt pointed his right hand at me. 'Once again, you say those words... I would hard smack your upper head as I did to a bully!' Mr. Schmidt was irritated at her attitude.
'Settle down your arguments, you two,' Mr. Eddie intervened in the bickering between us. 'For heaven's sake, let's settle this matter in a calm state. And you've own something to say toward her, right?'
(Something to say???) I immediately displayed a confused expression.
As if he remembered something, he suddenly changed his attitude. Then Mr. Schmidt spoke,
'It's about dignity. Maybe, I couldn't describe what and how can it intervened with my intention in Nagao's decision. But, when someone loses it, especially a man, it would agonize his entire life,'
'So, what did you mean by that?!' I talked toward Mr. Schmidt and Mr. Eddie. 'Did you... you guys want to do nothing, watching your friend die and be chewed by that monster?!' I rebuked his words in anger tone, glaring at them.
Both of them remained in silence. Not giving their answer at first. Unexpectedly, Mr. Eddie went somewhere while speaking,
'I'm not involved this time,' Mr. Eddie walked to his room. 'This matter, it's yours now!' he waved his hands without turning to Adolph and Mr. Schmidt totally.
'What??!!' I shocked by his words, approached him, and pulled his collar. 'Say that again, you freak-narcissistic aristocrat?!!'
'I'm not involved this time, and hand off your hands from me!' Mr. Eddie handed off my hands from his collar. He began to walk into his room. When he reached some steps, he turned his head toward me. 'Moreover, Nagao made up his mind in the first place. If he died, he died in his ways!' Mr. Eddie said assertively and began to walk again.
Receiving his reaction, I immediately walked out from his house. Left those hypocrites behind me...
(I never accepted this!) I gritted my teeth.
...
Time remained forward, and I arrived at that spot. A spot where I left him behind...
(This time... I never left you behind again!) I'm determined about my decision. Quickly, my gaze tried to look surroundings, including toward the stream where Nagao's left arm was found.
Unforeseen, several sounds of horse hooves were heard from behind...
*Tak!* *Tak!* *Tak!*
Aware of those things, I turned my head toward them, and the horses were ridden by someone who I knew...
'Why did you come here?! Didn't you refuse to come along, Old man??!' I responded with hard disbelief.
'Well, many things happen, and it happened,' Mr. Schmidt immediately saw those who had followed him. 'And Mr. Eddie's men wanted to express their gratitude by searching for Nagao's whereabouts, right?' he spoke toward them.
'Yes, Mr. Schmidt!' They responded in unison.
Getting such a response, I'm almost speechless. My eyes were almost teary, and my feet shook slightly...
(Why I... did always cry lately?! I'm an assassin. It's not normal for me... especially for man... No more crying! This isn't the time! Now, we just needed to locate Nagao!) My hands gripped tightly as I let out a sigh, wiping my tears.
After I managed to calm myself down, I replied,
'Let's go!' I said assertively.
Eventually, I, who had been taken by Mr. Schmidt's horse, and others were going to the last spot. Using the safe route, we spurred the horses at high speed. Race against time...
(Come on... I hope it didnt late this time!) I anxiously hope in my heart. Mr. Schmidt, who had taken me, tried his best to spur with the horse. Not only he but the others did the same.
Out of the blue, the human shout resonated through the air. The shout contained many emotions for anyone who heard that...
'AAAAARRRGGGHH!!!!!'
Hearing that shout, there's one person who has that voice...
'Nagao!' I spontaneously spoke, beginning to speak toward Mr. Schmidt. 'Old man!'
'I've got it!' out of why, he immediately stopped his horse. Not only he, but others did the same.
Aware of their reactions, I commented,
'How the fuck did you stop in this location?! We needed to reach that spot!'
'Monsters like Goliath have a keen sense of the smell. If we don't anticipate it, we will die like shit! So, stop complaining right now!' Mr. Schmidt turned his head toward the big one of Mr. Eddie's men. 'Let three of you guard the horses. I just need two people of you to help Nagao in case he experiences any trouble!!'
Quickly, I, Mr. Schmidt, and the two chosen individuals headed toward that source of the sound.
As we neared the location, we heard the clashing metal of each other, as if a fight was taking place...
*Swoosh!* *Tang!* *Swoosh!* *Tang!* *Krrk!*
I wanted to rush there immediately, trying to help Nagao. But Mr. Schmidt held me, giving his signal by shaking his head and making hand gestures that said...
As I could see, there were two people fighting each other. One of them, I recognized it...
(Nagao!) I was almost surprised by his appearance, with blood all over his body. Full of numerous scars and wounds.
Also, I saw who Nagao fought. A person who shot him in his shoulder that time...
(That bastard!) My blood boiled in my veins, and started to rise when I saw him.
Not only that, a large carcass laid not far from their fight. The same monster as the one depicted in the mission sheet Nagao had brought earlier...
(Wait, hold on! Is that... Is that Goliath?!) I thought shockingly. I couldn't believe what I saw just now. (Wait, Is that mean Nagao defeated Goliath??! Holy shit!)
'Unbelievable!' Those of Mr. Eddie's bodyguards said with a low tone while closing their mouths reflexively.
'That brat could beat that monster! But, opponents already considered his stamina,' Mr. Schmidt said in a low tone to me. 'After we've got the momentum, you two, immediately evacuate Nagao!' Mr. Schmidt said in the same tone toward Mr. Eddie's men.
Those of Mr. Eddie's bodyguards nodded after hearing Mr. Schmidt's order. Realizing his words, I asked Mr. Schmit,
'So, what are we waiting for?!' I was irritated in the same tone as Mr. Schmidt said earlier.
'Wait and see for the momentum.' Mr. Schmidt replied calmly.
I just sighed while contemplating his words,
(He's right. I didn't focus because of my feelings. Focus, Adolph!) I started my concentration, took several breaths, and waited for that momentum to attack the opponent.
After several times waiting, that momentum appeared when that bastard talked to Nagao. Without saying much, Mr. Schmidt gave his signal to us and immediately ran to attack him from behind. He did fastly...
*Tap!* *Tap!* *Swoosh!*
When Mr. Schmidt reached the opponent, Mr. Schmidt collided him from behind hard...
*Bam!*
'Arghh!' The opponent was thrown and bounced several meters to the side.
In the end, we reached him and stood before Nagao. When both of us appeared before him, Nagao only commented,
'Both of you took late time to come here!'
Hearing his words, I wanted to say many things to you...
About my mixed feelings...
My much thoughts... Everything!
But now, this isn't the right time. Right now, with you alive, that's much better than nothing...
'More precisely, on time, you stupid!' I said confidently, smiling genuinely at him.
(He's... my dipshit-crush.) I thought in my mind.
***
Right now...
Three of them arrived at the place where Nagao fought Goliath. Along with Adolph clearing her story about the experience of evacuating Nagao, Lady Megumi commented,
"You know what... I... felt envious of you. You could save him. But... when I...," she clenched her left hand tightly.
"I'm sorry, what—?!!" Adolph wanted to finish her words. But something huge appeared before the three of them. Adolph surprised expression began to appear.
"?!!" Not only Adolph but the little girl also did the same.
But only Lady Megumi didn't express her expression at all. She remained glared, watching that huge creature appear before her.
That creature has a slender body, elongating thorax, and huge-slender legs. It also has distinctive front legs like a giant scythe. Furthermore, with blue navy as the dominant color body and timeless green turquoise color as its spots, that creature has a triangular head and large compound eyes. Even its big teeth appeared clearly.
In the same period junction moment, notification boards appeared before Adolph and Lady Megumi. Those notifications board has the same descriptions...
[Side mission: kill the Giant Scythe-Gottesanbeterin.] (0/1)
Abruptly, Lady Megumi took out his guitar and transformed it into a big silver scythe. Suddenly, she said to Adolph,
"Now, I understand—," Lady Megumi said while remaining her gaze on that creature—"Why you did become my rival!" Lady Megumi's expression exchanged turned grave.