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Chapter 15 - Chapter 15: Combatants

*All students are shown reunited with Aphrodite and Zeus*

Aphrodite.- I suppose you all know why we are gathered here, just a few days have passed since that tragedy, we know that this is a delicate moment for many, who have lost friends and family. However, we have made the decision to go ahead with the Tournament we had planned

Lux.- Wait a minute, they can't be serious. All those who died, I don't think it's the most logical thing to do

Zeus: We're very clear that most of you weren't going to want to participate in this situation, so we won't force you, so if we don't get the three participants for the battle against Nork, we'll pull out.

Violet.- *Think* This is crazy, I can't even get those images out of my head, all those who died

*Violet remembers the thousands of dead she saw that day*

Yuki.- *Think* What should I do? Those guys are really dangerous, what if we don't find them again? Will we have to fight those monsters?

Yohei.- *Thinks* Damn, you have to talk, why can't I say a word? Am I afraid?

*Yohei shown trembling*

Zef.- *Think* Hey, hey, don't with me, are you shaking? What the hell did you see?

Sebastian.- *Think* He doubts that anyone is going to speak, not even the strongest of us has the courage to do so.

Aphrodite.- *Think* This is bad...

*Eden raises his hand*

Edén.- I will go

*Everyone is surprised*

Shu.- Edén...

Eden.- If I stay here with my arms crossed, I won't achieve anything, I'd rather die trying, than live without having tried

Isaac.- *smiles* I'll go too

Eden: What?

Isaac: I like your bravery, demon

Shu.- I'll go too,

Eden: Shu... Why?

Shu.- I can't leave two idiots alone, there must be someone responsible

Isaac: Who are you calling an idiot?

Aphrodite.- So it is decided, Isaac Yoi, Eden Yomi and Shu Sagesse will be the three participants of the tournament. The rest can leave

*Everyone leaves and the three participants stay*

Zeus.- As you know, there are three of you, and the format will be 1 against 1, but we have to inform you something. We can't guarantee your safety in the event that something like what happened the other day happens, you'll be on your own

Eden: At no time did I think of asking for help, I thought of facing them alone

Zeus: Shu, you must see to it that these two do not do stupid things

Shu.- I'll take care of that

Zeus: We trust you

Aphrodite: On the other hand, I'll go with you, but I don't know if I can protect you, those guys are a hundred times stronger than me. However, I will give my life if necessary.

Shu: If you're telling us all this, I suppose you should be sure that they'll show up there

Zeus: We're 90% sure of that

Shu: So why don't you go there? If all 12 gods face them, they can defeat them for sure

Zeus: We have two reasons: First, they have people infiltrated in our ranks, and they can know our movements, so if we all go there, they will most likely attack the rest of the cities, so we can't risk losing a lot of people. Second, even though we are the 12 gods of the Junta, we can't deal with their boss, he would finish them all off

Shu.- Impossible...

Aphrodite: Besides, we still don't really understand how their leader, whom they call a prophet, thinks, so we don't know when or where he will appear

Zeus.- We trust the three of you, especially you Eden, we know that your help will be key to catching those guys

Eden.- I'm not going to stop until I catch them

*Perspective changed again and the city in reconstruction is shown*

Yuki: Can you tell what the hell they were thinking?

Eden: What do you mean?

Yuki.- By wanting to go to Nork, are you idiots?

Eden: Yes, didn't you know? You've told me so many times I've lost count

Yuki.- This is not a joke, you are heading towards certain death

Eden: Wouldn't that be the best? I know you hate me, so you don't have to worry about my death

Shu.- Eden

Yuki.- Idiot, I'm just worrying

Eden: Why? Why should you care? Give me just one reason

Yuki.- I...

Eden: Go ahead, tell me why

Yuki.- I...

You see, you don't have a single motive, so leave me alone, you must have no reason to worry about a demon like me

Shu: Eden!

*Eden's gaze changes and her eyes change to a bright red*

Eden: Get out of here, I hate you

Shu.- Eden, stop

*Yuki runs out of the place*

*Shu hits Eden*

Shu.- Fucking idiot

*Eden's eyes return to their true color*

Eden: What did I just say?...

*Eden leaves the place and sits on the shore of a harbor*

Eden.- *Think* I'm losing control, I'm letting myself be carried away by my impulses. If you were here, what would you say to me, grandpa? I really don't know what to do, I don't want my friends to have to go through this, no one should suffer what I suffered, those guys don't have souls, they kill for pleasure, I must make them pay for everything

*Eden quickly draws his sword and aims at Amaterasu's neck*

Amaterasu.- Don't worry, boy, put that sword down

Eden: I'm sorry, I was just defending myself in case I was an enemy

Amaterasu.- That sword is...

Eden: This sword? It's the only memory I have of my grandfather

Amaterasu.- Was your grandfather's name Gen?

Eden: Huh? As you know? Do you know my grandfather?

Amaterasu.- Yes, I met your grandfather many years ago

Eden: But how? My grandfather has never told me about gods, or anything like that.

Amaterasu: I don't know, but he must have had his reasons. But tell me, what happened to Gen?

The members of Black Lights kidnapped him the same day I met Shun

Amaterasu: Who did it? His boss?

Eden: No, two of its members. However, they were very strong

Amaterasu.- Impossible

Eden: What's going on?

Amaterasu.- I don't understand how some simple subordinates could handle Gen; he should have defeated them without any problem.

Eden: Don't tell me that...

Amaterasu.- No, it wasn't you who was to blame, he's capable of defeating those people, even if he has to protect you

Eden: Why do you have so much confidence in my grandfather? Who was he really?

He was Gen Yomi, the legendary Lion of Fire

Eden.- The legendary Lion of Fire? Are we really talking about the same guy?

Amaterasu: Yes, I have no doubt, because I was the one who gave that sword to your grandfather

Eden: Really? All my life I believed that Grandpa lived quietly in Japan his last years, so I never understood how he appeared at that moment of the fight

Amaterasu.- There's a lot you don't know about your grandfather

Eden.- I need to know, please

Susanoo.- Amaterasu, it's time to go

Amaterasu: Right now? You can't wait a little longer

Susanoo.- I'm sorry, but we have to go back

Amaterasu.- I'm sorry that this happened just now, if you want to know more about your grandfather come to our region and I'll tell you everything. I assure you that I will help you get Gen back, I owe a lot to that guy

Eden.- Thank you. By the way, what's your name?

My name is Amaterasu, the goddess of the sun

Eden: Amaterasu?! I'm sorry for telling him about you

Amaterasu.- No, no, don't worry, I'm glad I had a normal conversation after so much with a human

Amaterasu.- *Think* It's definitely just like you, Gen

Eden: Will we ever see each other again?

Amaterasu: Yes, and next time we'll have your grandfather with us

Eden.- Thank you very much for everything

*Susanoo and Amaterasu disappear*

Eden.- *Think* Who are you really grandpa?

*Days go by and the sunrise is shown*

Eden.- The day has come, today we will travel to Nork and I will be a little closer and closer to both of them

Eden: I swear I'll find you, Grandpa. And I'll put an end to all those who have hurt us