The time changed from night to day.
The sun had risen, casting its golden light onto the freshly awakened world.
And yet, even after the whole night had passed, the Divine Slayer was still there, sitting on the floor and holding her wife's elbow which had been severed.
The nurse was there too, and she was watching the scene before her.
Divine Slayer's was crying?
Yes, he was, but not anymore.
Right now, his face was blank, and his eyes were empty.
There were no more tears, and his cheeks were dry.
He just kept holding his wife's elbow and gazing at her lifeless face.
It wasn't every day that you see a strong Hero like him break down and cry.
So, the nurse, who was watching the scene before her, couldn't help but feel pity for the poor man.
"Sir," She called out, "Please, leave."
"Leave?" Divine Slayer repeated, his eyes were blank and his voice was hoarse.
"You should rest," The nurse urged, and she placed a hand on his shoulder, trying to pull him up.
But, he didn't budge.
"Come on," She insisted, "You have been here for the whole night."
"It's time for you to leave,"
"No," Divine Slayer shook his head, and his fingers tightened around the severed elbow.
"I won't leave,"
"I won't,"
"I won't leave her,"
His voice was filled with determination, and his eyes were fixed on the face of his deceased wife.
"Sir," The nurse's voice was gentle, and her gaze was full of sympathy.
"I understand how you feel," She said, and she squeezed his shoulder lightly.
"But, you need to rest,"
"No," Divine Slayer's reply was short and simple.
"No," He shook his head, and his eyes didn't move an inch.
"I won't leave her," He said again, and his voice was filled with determination.
"Please," He begged, "I won't disturb anyone, but please, let me stay with her for a little while longer."
The nurse was hesitant.
"Alright," She said, "You can stay here, but please, take a break, and have some water. You must be thirsty."
"Thank you," Divine Slayer nodded, and the nurse left.
Now, he was alone with his wife, and he didn't know what to do.
He knew that he was being childish, but, he didn't care.
He couldn't bring himself to leave her side.
So, he just stayed there, holding her severed elbow and staring at her face.
However, it wasn't long when his assistant, Divine Maiden, who was waiting for him outside the hospital, appeared behind him and grabbed his arm.
"Tch," She clicked her tongue and then she teleported him out of the morgue and to his home.
"Come on, get inside," She commanded, and then, she pushed him through the door.
"Wait," Divine Slayer protested, as he turned around and glared at her.
"Why are you here? Why did you bring me here?"
"What, are you not going to thank me?" She questioned, and a mocking smile appeared on her face.
"Well, you are welcome,"
"And, if you must know, I brought you here, because, you are fucking being childish." She explained, and then, she took hold of his collar and dragged him inside.
"Sit." She ordered, and he did as told.
He sat down on the sofa, and she grabbed a glass and poured him a drink.
Then, she handed him the glass and said, "Drink."
"No," Divine Slayer refused, and he pushed the glass away.
"What the fuck are you doing?" She questioned, and her brows furrowed.
"I'm not thirsty," He replied, and his tone was cold.
"Bullshit," Divine Maiden retorted, and her eyes narrowed.
"Just, drink it," She commanded, and the next moment, she forcefully opened his mouth and forced the drink down his throat.
"Now, swallow it."
Divine Slayer couldn't speak, but his expression spoke for him.
He looked as if he wanted to kill her.
"Shut the fuck up, and drink," Divine Maiden ignored his look and simply continued to feed him the drink.
"I swear to god, I will break your neck if you don't listen."
Saying that, she forced the entire drink down his throat.
And, after that, she threw the glass aside and grabbed his shirt.
"Do you want to die?" Divine Slayer growled, and his eyes were filled with rage.
However, the look didn't faze her, and she simply stared at him with an emotionless expression.
"What, are you gonna kill me?" She asked, her voice was mocking.
"A pathetic, weak, and crybaby, like you?"
"You? Kill me?" She snorted, and a grin formed across her lips.
"In your dreams, honey,"
And, the next moment, her hand flew towards his face, and before he could react, she had slapped him hard.
"You fucking bastard," Her voice was filled with anger, and her eyes were blazing.
"Are you really the same person, I've been working with for the last four years?"
"What the hell happened to you?"
"Did you lose your fucking balls somewhere?"
She asked, and her words were like daggers.
"Are you not a man anymore?"
"Is that all you are gonna do?"
She questioned, and her grip on his collar tightened.
"Just sit there, and cry?"
"Is that what your wife would have wanted?"
She was furious, and her anger was burning.
"Are you a man or a child?"
"Fucking answer me,"
Divine Maiden screamed, and her fist tightened.
"Are you a man, or a fucking child?!"
Her words were harsh, and her tone was sharp.
However, Divine Slayer remained silent.
His eyes were downcast, and his lips were pursed.
"You fucking coward," Divine Maiden spat and let go of him.
"Pathetic."
"If I was your wife, I would've killed myself."
She finished and turned around to walk away, but, the mobile from her pocket chimed, and the sound made her stop.
"Huh?" She raised an eyebrow and reached into her pocket to grab the phone.
It was a message from an unknown number, in fact, there was no number.
The only thing that was written there was; Your Doom.
She frowned and was about to close the phone when another message arrived.
This time it read, 'Your wife, before she died.'
'Your wife, before she died?!'