2 months later
On an ordinary day, near the forest surrounding the village, Edward appeared to be waiting for someone.
Edward:
"Edward contemplate the sunset."
(One more day of hard work which stops.
I hunt for meat and pick berries, fruits and mushrooms every 2 days but strangely I never get tired of it after I finish watching the sunset.
It's always beautiful as if someone had put paint on a canvas and painted a view like this.
Not to mention that the wind from my village just had the gift of making me sick every time night fell, it's just refreshing here with no intention of harming my body.
It's amazing how many things this life in the flying village has deprived me of so far, I finally know how to appreciate things as they are without being subjected every day to the stress of living with such waste.)
"Rebecca, who followed Edward, comes to join him furtively, worried."
Rebecca:
Are you okay Edward, isn't all this workload too hard for you?
Edward:
"Edward smiled to reassure Rebecca."
What are you talking about ?
It's been a while since I completely healed, so fatigue and pain level are in great shape for the moment, so don't worry about me, okay?
"As he turns to Rebecca, he looks at Rebecca's forehead.."
Still not healed from what I see on that part of your face.
I guess you still don't plan to tell me why you started hitting your face on the ground two months ago just like you didn't want to tell your father.
Rebecca:
"Remaining silent for a few seconds, she squeezes her left arm with her right hand, her head lowered, before finally speaking again, visibly hesitant."
Does that bother you?
Edward:
As I explained to you from the time I stayed in that hostel, I too suffered from my old life up there so I don't blame you because you don't want to talk about traumatic memories.
Do what you want, hey hey you see I'm not a boring slave with you who will force you to talk, quite the contrary.
I'm just trying to live my life as a slave most focused on happiness, isn't that what you're looking for too, the one who told me to first become a good person before having a goal?
Rebecca:
"Rebecca begins to give a comforting smile, much more beautiful than the others."
It's true, you're right, I'm probably boring you with my crazy phases, right?
"She lifts her head and gently taps Edward's arm."
Do you still have fun using this word slave to describe yourself?
Who knows, maybe you secretly want to become one with all the times you enjoy using that word to tease me by calling me a lazy boss who mistreats her slave.
If you want I can really make sure that you become one over time, hee hee.
Edward:
No thanks, I prefer to find a compromise between you, a lazy person, and your father, a hard worker.
In this happy medium I would inevitably find my happiness, it is my deep conviction and the choice which seems most fair to me.
Rebecca:
At what point am I lazy compared to you, I won't allow you to put me in this…
"The discussion is interrupted by cries of despair in the distance, Rebecca turns around like Edward towards the village to hear these cries, both shocked for a moment."
Rebecca:
Edward, it sounds like there's an invasion of infected coming, it's the screams of people being killed.
Edward:
Let's stay here and think about what we should do.
Rebecca:
"Rebecca gradually pulls herself together in the face of the shock but she gets angry, surely externalizing her fear."
How long are we supposed to wait, there is my father who stayed in the village!
We shouldn't think and instead go and help my father who was left there near the inn with no one to help him.
My father is the only one capable of protecting us with his void power.
Edward:
I understand your thinking but if we advance into the village recklessly, the infected will end up surrounding us and kill us easily because of their numbers.
Rebecca:
"Hearing this, Rebecca finally calms down."
Haah.
Okay, what do you think we should do then?
????? :
That's right, what should you do?
"They both turn around again, towards a person behind them who is talking to them."
Oh I surprised you perhaps, my apologies I was not trying to surprise you but to inform you.
"Rebecca and Edward both say at the same time."
Who are you?
????? :
Who am I, you say?
I am a simple passer-by who has come to warn you that all the inhabitants of this village will die without exception, obviously this includes… "The man points at Edward and Rebecca."…you too.
Let me introduce myself, Rufus Feurman.
Greetings to you, lives I will take for our honourable cause.
Edward:
"Edward tries to stay calm."
What honourable cause could it be for you to have the idea of killing people for no reason?
Rufus:
You want to know ?
Ahh what a dilemma, giving away such valuable information so that it ends up in dust after my passing no matter what.
Children, you can consider my gesture as clemency on my part, I authorize you to know what our cause is.
Our cause is quite simple, destroy the remnants of technology and weapons that still remain on the east coast of the United States to allow humanity a new prehistory, that is our goal.
Thunderous applause please, our cause is of unparalleled justice so you should be happy to die for this cause, so express your magnanimous joy.
"These words didn't provoke any applause, it only made Edward more anxious."
Edward:
(What a weirdo, they ask us to die for nothing and still be happy to serve this cause.)
Rebecca:
(I'm going to give everything to swallow the bullshit he just said to me, I'm going to teach you a good lesson, you'll see, you who dare to look down on us.)
Rufus:
"Rufus touches the top of his head while putting on a fake smile."
No applause then, what infinite sadness, I would almost cry.
"Suddenly, he shows a serious face."
Enough jokes, now I'm going to summarily execute you as I planned.
"5 meters away from Edward and Rebecca, Rufus rushes towards Edward then launches a rapid kick that he had not seen coming."
Edward:
Nggahh!
"Thrown two meters further, he falls to the ground, keeping his right hand close to his stomach."
(Damn it hurt like hell, I don't feel like I could take two more blows without losing consciousness because of the power he puts into his blows.
What was that ?
It felt like a hammer hit me right in the stomach, it was so powerful, his kick came at me so fast I didn't see it coming.)
Rufus:
"With his foot still outstretched, Rufus speaks directly to Edward."
Impressive, even though I reduced my punching power a bit, it's enough to take down any ordinary person.
"After telling him that, he then returns to his normal position."
You trained in handling void to stay conscious even while taking my blow.
Interesting way to entertain me, amuse me as much as you can with your abilities and struggle as much as possible.
I decree it, dear prey, on behalf of the one who will survive as long as possible, that the spectacle of death begin.