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Chapter 7 - The Price of Duty

It was a day like any other. The city's view was still admirable and unreal. Me Ayumi and Akira went for a walk and clear our minds. At least that's what I was doing,I tried to make my mind more clear and focus so I can find more answers to my questions. Like,knowing more about my powers. Maybe a secret ability,maybe a forbidden technique. I was also trying to decipher Riku's true intentions. Maybe he left something behind,a hint? Who knows..

Akira then approaches Ryu from the back,getting more close. Then she slaps his back hard,waking him from his daydream. As his mind was somewhere else but not with them.

Akira:" Wake up Ryuu! Don't space outttt"

Ryu:" Hm? What? What are we doing?"

Ayumi then chuckles softly because of the reaction Ryu had.

Ayumi:" We are almost home so don't space out yet."

I was trying to answer my questions or at least find an answer that I spaced out without noticing. I didn't hear anything,just my own voice.

Ryu:" Oh right,sorry hahah. I spaced out by accident."

Akira then,approaches him so she can whisper in his ear.

Akira:" Ryu.. When we'll get home, I wanna tell you something. Something important.."

I wonder what she will have to say, probably something unserious. But we'll see what will happen.

Ryu:"Oh,yeah sure. No problem."

We then got home and everyone did what they did, Akira was cooking, Ayumi was looking throught websites to check for any cases that had happened lately. And me,well I was just laying down doing completely nothing.

Ayumi:" Oh Ryu, I know it's out of the blue but what's your favourite food?"

Ryu:" I already told you" Ryu chuckles. "It's ramen,I swear I told you that like 4 days ago."

Ayumi:" Now did ya?" She then remembers "Oh yeah, you didd hahah."

Ryu:"Yeah,what about you though? What is your favourite food?"

Ayumi:" To be honest I really love sushi. Sushi is the perfect dish for me, I would eat sushi for the rest of my life if I had the opportunity!"

Ryu:" I like sushi as well hahah."

Akira then eavesdrop their conversation.

Akira:" Well now your favourite food will be whatever I cook from now on you guys get it?"

Ryu:" Cool, what did you prepare for today?"

Akira then says proudly: My specialty, rice curry and fried cutlets!"

Ryu:" Ooo,thanks big sis" Just after he said that, Ryu realizes what he said and he flusters in panick. I UH,I- UMH"

Akira then laughs with tears" HUAUAUAHAHAHAHAUAUAHAYHAHAHA" she holds her belly of how funny it was for her. "Sure sure, I can be your big sis Ryu. I'm everyone's big sis in this household!"

Cool, I respect that. But I still said that by accident. But I'll let her be and think that I need a big sis.

Ryu:" Yeahh, thanks I guess."

Akira:" Yea, and the food is readyyy."

Ryu and Ayumi go to the kitchen and sit at the table waiting for the food to be served.

Akira then puts the food on the plate and joins them by sitting down.

Akira:" Let's eat now!"

Ryu and Ayumi say in an unison:"YUMM!"

Akira then laughs proudly because she is being praised.

Akira:" Hahahah,praise me more heheh!"

Ayumi then lifts her eyebrow :" Too far, you are being ludicrous now."

Akira then hung hear head down in embarrasment and apologises.

Akira:" Sorryyyy"

Ayumi:" It's okayy big sis , let's continue eating now."

I was watching those two talk, They were getting along so well. Will I act the same with my brothers when they'll grow up? Hopefully yes. As we finished eating what we had on our plate I got up and thanked Akira for the food.

Ayumi:" Big sis let me wash the dishes at least, I wanna repay you somehow."

Akira:" Don't worry Ayumi, I did that with pleasure. It's not like I was forced or something, It just happened that I felt like I wanted to cook for somebody. And don't worry about the dishes. I'll wash the dishes as well,you go rest now."

Ryu then got ready to leave for his daily patrol. 

Ryu:"I'll get going now,see you guys later"

Akira:"Ryu I wanna tell you something, I completely forgot."

Ryu:" It's alright Akira,you can tell me when I'll get back"

Akira:"Alrightt.."

I then noticed Ayumi fall asleep,I covered her with a blanket so she won't catch a cold and left to patrol around the city.

In the City

The city was noisy like always, Lots of different sounds. People chattering,Gun shots,cars or even screams. I got used to all this but I still prefered peace and quiet. As I was watching from afar,looking at all those people being happy and cheering unaware of what's happening or what will happen. 

I was holding my patience easily, I was calm but my mind was stern and sharp. Waiting for something to happen and be prepared for whatever will come. I then looked down and saw some of Saito's minions walking suspiciously in an alley and they also had weapons on them.

Without thinking of any consequences or risks that might happen I smoothly jump in the air,it felt like I was floating. As I reached the ground, I quickly take action.

Ryu:" Not these idiots again."

Some buffed gorrila then approaches me with a knife in his hand.

Gorrila Minion:"Who the hell are you calling an idiot you toothpick? Yo think I can't take you down?"

Ryu:"I don't think that,I'm sure of it. But yeah sure let's see what you got bigman" Ryu then smirks.

Gorrila Minion:" You asked for it kiddo!"

The gorrila starts throwing punches and swings his knife in `random directions,it was obvious that he could't use one. Ryu then dodges all his attacks and slashes the gorrilas right arm where he held the knife. 

Gorrila Minion:" Ahh,FUCK IT HURTS. HOW THE FUCK DID YOU DO THAT SO EASILY,YOU'RE JUST A KID"

Ryu then stays silent and continues to attack the Minion. As Ryu dodges the attacks,the minion starts to follow his movements and tries to read the next ones. As he was watching carefully,he sees an opening. It was Ryu's leg. Ryu,being in the air,prepared to land another attack on him. The minion quickly grabs his leg.

Gorrila Minion:" HAHAHAH,YOU CAN'T ESCAPE NOW CAN YOU?" The gorrila then prepares to slam him into the ground but Ryu takes action and twists the gorrila's arm,by doing that Ryu twists his leg as well. 

Gorrila Minion:" What the fuck, how can you not feel that. Are you even human?"

Ryu:" Who said I don't?" Ryu then creates a dark axe and slashes The gorrila's left arm. "Ow ow ow ow,that hurt. My leg ow ow" With that,Ryu then grabs the knife the knife the gorrila had and points it towards his neck. 

Ryu:" Any last words?"

Gorrila Minion:" I-I'M SORRY" The gorrila then starts crying"He told me to do it,he forced me to do it. I just wanna go back to my family. I wanna be with them..." Ryu then puts the knife away,starting to feel bad.

That bastard...He forces people to do his dirty work for him.. I'll never forgive him.

Ryu:" What's your name sir?" Ryu asks the minion before it's too late.

Gorrila Minion:" It's..It's Hikari..Sato..." He's bleeding out because both his arms got cut off "P-please, save my child. He said he will hurt my child if I don't do what he tells me p-please.."

Ryu:"Okay sir... I'm so sorry that I did that.. Let me heal you or call an ambulance...."

Hikari:" N-no, please don't do it. I lived this miserable life, I only made my family suffer because of my job. I deserve to die, That's the least could do. Pay for my actions..." Hikari then slowly starts mumbling and whispering. "I'm sorry Emiko, Kazuki.." His last words that came out of his mouth before his heart stops beating.

That was the first time I cried in my second life... Such a pour soul being manipulated by bastard, Yes he did kill people. But he was forced to do it so he can protect his family.

With that, Ryu closes Hikari's eyes and prays for peace and heaven for his soul.

Suddenly a group of around 20 minions ambush Ryu, all of them being around him. Their guns were pointing at him ready to shoot.

Ryu:"FUCK"

"We got him,we caught him. Everybody stay in place and be ready to shoot the target."

Oh fuck, that's what was missing. What else is gonna happen now?