Speed of light
Alone again. Oh, right yesterday, I slept on the streets. Well, what other choice did I have? After all, I gave all my money to Daiki yesterday. Did they live like this for a whole year? Do some people live like this now? Sleeping on the hard cold floor where nothing is there to comfort you but the dead snow. It is deplorable.
Tomorrow is the tournament, and I'm already losing the will to go on. What is this object I feel?...
The Sano family photobook?...
How will I return this now, haha?
I'm sure she will survive this world...Mai is strong, unlike me...
Is it ok if I give up already? It should be everyone, has advised me of the same path...at this point, is there any point in opposing it.
Opposing fate.
I was naive. To think I could protect others while not even being able to secure my own safety in this world.
"Satori! Please get a hold of yourself! Mister Satori, please listen to me!"
A voice? Who could it be?
"Please snap out of it! I'm sorry! Ok... Please, mister Satori!"
"Daiki?"
"Yes, it's me...yes yes...Satori, please it's, my sister! She's been kidnapped! Please help me, I beg of you, please!"
"Me? Why not ask the assistance of the Aisurando military soldiers."
"Well...that, they...they...ignored my call for help! I cried and cried. I bit them as hard as I could, but none of them would help!"
"Why are you so beat up?"
"Oh, this? It doesn't hurt at all...it seems the soldiers got a bit violent on me..that aside please, my sister! Please, I need help your the only one I can rely on!"
"What power were you blessed with Daiki?..."
"Does that even matter!..."
"I want t...I need to know."
"I can control this ball of light...pretty useless, don't you think?"
"No... it's actually pretty."
"What?...did you hit your head somewhere?"
I was not fully conscious, but that ball of light Daiki had summoned melted my depression away...it was the most amazing light I had ever seen, a light of nothing but hope...that felt it could be brimming with its alluring flame for eternity.
"Where is your sister?"
"What?...oh right, the thugs made their way...I will show you the route."
"No, Daiki, you are much too injured..."
"I'm not strong, Daiki. But right now, I feel like I can do it..."
"They went towards the capitals South gate exit...they most likely plan to flee the country...Satori, can we even make it... losing my sister will be hard, but...why her?...what even is your ability? Can it even help?"
"I see the south, huh...to answer your question. I have no idea but...right now...I feel like..."
This time...I won't...let... anyone... down...
"Satori, what...are these bolts around your body? What's going on? You're scaring me, Satori...do you feel alright?"
"I feel perfect, Daiki...thanks to you."
"I'll be back soon, alright...In a flash..."
The South, huh?
In modern-day science, the speed of light was a long-sought ability...opening thousands of possibilities to humankind. Time travel.Teleportation.The colonisation of the ever-expanding universe and not to forget the ease of space travel. It was a myth—the impossible. As the speed of light renders mass infinite...in other words, no human will ever experience such an event: E = mc2.
But in this new world...
The mysterious hooded man...
And now...
"Satori Wai..."
In a flash...
Is it that uncanny large carriage over there? Guess ill have to look inside...
In a flash...
What is this...I cannot see a thing. However, this scent I recognise it...or should I saw I have become much too familiar with it. A concentrated metallic composition...mainly consisting of plasma and red blood cells...blood.
I should have a lighter...
Illuminating the scene before me...many girls, all of whom are tied up hands.feet.mouth.There were children to adults. Around ten of them, including...
"Who are you...what a hassle...well done for digging your own grave."
The scum before me proceeds to stab me with the very knife in his hand. But I did not dodge...I did not flinch...I was too focused on only one sight: The sleeping Emika.
The pain became nothing but a nuisance that disappeared like usual.
"What's going on here...that's impossible..what are yo..."
"Every cell in your body..."
"What did you say?..."
"Is a waste of matter"
"You...you monster!"
I was stabbed again...and again and again and again...
"Stay away from me, monster! Why won't you die! Please, I'm sorry..."
"Sorry? Human trafficking...look at the very scene before you. What are you sorry about? Beings like yourself cannot feel sorrow, and that is why..."
Stabbed again...but I reverse the roles as I severe his very bones to loosen his grip on the knife...
"It huuuuurts...It hurts dammit, please rethink this. If it's money you want, I got plenty...please, I have a family."
"Then I guess I really am a "Saint" disposing you from this world on your children's behalf, oh and tears they won't change any aspect of the scenario although they are pretty cute. If you are really that grateful to be sent to hell, do me a favour and warm my seat for me as ill join you soon someday."
In a flash...
I slit his throat...
I killed another being.
"Hahaha, sleeping so comfortable with no regard to the situation she's in, I really am jealous, Emika, sleeping at such peace."
But I knew why...she probably wanted to free herself as a burden to the young Daiki...and finally felt relieved in him being free.
"You really are an idiot. You know that..."
I gently took hold of her entire body in my arms...
Maybe I spoke too soon; she is absolutely drenched in tears...
"Stop...in the name of the Ice princess...halt your crimes, or we will legally proceed in execution."
So they took action after all...well now with the soldiers pursuing the matter, I guess I can leave all these girl's lives in their hands...
In a fla...
Wait...what?
I cannot manifest the speed from before...
Please don't tell me...sh*t...are you kidding me...
Karma...no...the natural movement of matter does not play me any favours once again...
I guess il try and support the soldiers by apprehending and ceasing the carriage driver...a simple task to prove my good innocent intentions...
But my one question is...
Where is the damn carriage driver!
"Haha...I'm so done for...this situation...this scene...but at least..."
I'm feeling strangely fatigued...my vision is strangely becoming indistinct...
The invitation that the peaceful world of darkness gave me was too tempting to put aside...
While still holding Emika in my hands...I fall into a deep snooze.
"Hey, Satori, Satori"
"What is it, Sakura?"
"What do you think of love...like in this movie."
"Love?...your only thirteen. Why are you even bothered by such conceptualizations...well, I guess hitting pu...I mean, it's normal for children of our ages."
"Just answer the question...come on, please."
"I wish I could...but love is something I just cannot comprehend or more so... I only see it as a catalyst for biological reproduction and a supportive aspect to biodiversity. Even general love family as well as friends how does it even work?"
..."Indeed, I cannot blame you for showing interest in it...but personally, what I cannot apprehend in basic terms I do not wish to follow on to..."
"Oh...i...see that's a shame...but I won't give up!"
"Well, good luck...as it really is a challenging topic to bring into cognizance."
"That's not what I meant! Oh, you know what, forget it! big Brother, Satori is being mean to me again!..."
"Haha, Satori...love is the strongest force I would say in this existence, cherish those close to you with as much love as possible. Even Reo, I heard my little brother Reo is quite a player among the girls...you might learn a thing or two from him.Hahaha."
"Thank you, brother Kur..."
I was watching a movie with Sakura and...
Tears? Why am I crying?
Where am I?
"So your finally awake...scum."
"Huh?"
"Contender of the tournament Satori Anzai and one who is charged with the assisting of human trafficking of several female individuals...with the addition of murder in the border of our capital in Kurisutaruasu."
"What..no..."
"Save it...I am a captain of the ice empire..captain Fumiko...here to deliver only one message to you rotting in this cold cell. By the applicable laws, you will still take part in the tournament...however, you are a temporary prisoner awaiting court with your punishment to be decided at a later date. In other words, as soon as your status in the tournament has disappeared, a suitable consequence for your action will be inquired by none other than the royal court of the capital."
"Why would Benjiro even allow someone such as you to still take part in the tournament, not that you have a chance anyways...why not do all of us a favour and die in your match."
...
"One final thing before I leave you to repent in your cell...This letter will have the final details required before the beginning of the event."
"Thank y..."
I guess she's gone...
The cell was...fitting for an individual like myself who had committed cold-blooded murder...my actions then were undeniably a work of the devil. However, I was still falsely accused...again. I struggled to speak up for myself...Let's see...
Tournament matchups:
Block A:
Match one: Satori Anzai vs Kenji Yajirushi (Registered weapon: Bow)
Match two: Mizuki Sakai vs Chiharu Seika (Registered weapon: Katana)
Block A final: (Winner of Match one) vs (Winner of match two)
Block B:
Match three: Hannya Uchida vs Hiriko Hara
Match four: Oda Wada vs Homura Seika (Registered weapon: Katana)
Block B final: (Winner of Match three) vs (Winner of match four)
Block C:
Match five: Raiden Sokudo vs Masashi Sakai
Match Six: Genkei Kinzoku vs Nishimura Ketsueki
Block C final: (Winner of Match five) vs (Winner of match six)
Final match:
(Winner of Block A) vs (Winner of block B) vs (Winner of block C)
So the one I'm up against...the boy with the arro...Kenji
Wait a minute...
Raiden?
No even more peculiar...
"Hannaya Uchida"?
What is this?
What is going on?
That devil? Why is she carrying that name? Why is that thing giving disgrace to the Uchida name?Reo?The dark army...
The tournament finally begins with an unexpected turn of events.
-Do you believe?-
To be Continued in the Next Chapter...