Chapter 22

"NO! PLEASE DONT!","I DONT WANNA DIE! I DONT WANNA DIE! I DONT WANNA DIE!"," GET THE FUCK AWAY FROM ME!"," WHAT DID I EVER DO TO YOU?!"

"WHY'D YOU HAVE TO KILL US?!"

"WHY'D YOU HAVE TO KILL US?!"

"WHY'D YOU HAVE TO KILL US?!"

"WHY'D YOU HAVE TO KILL US?!"

"WHY'D YOU HAVE TO KILL US?!"

"WHY'D YOU HAVE TO KILL US?!"

"WHY'D YOU HAVE TO KILL US?!"

"WHY'D YOU HAVE TO KILL US?!"

"WHY'D YOU HAVE TO KILL US?!"

"WHY'D YOU HAVE TO KILL US?!"

"WHY'D YOU HAVE TO KILL US?!"

"WHY'D YOU HAVE TO KILL US?!"

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*GASP*

Waking up in what feels like a cold sweat, which shouldn't even be possible for him anymore, Corven jerks up in his bed, his eyes darting around the room, making sure no one is around.

After confirming no one is around, he sighs a sigh of relief, and lays is head back down, with lost eyes and heavy rings forming under them, he tries to go back to bed but can't.

"I was a fucking idiot.." Whispers Corven.

'Why did I take that pill..it just made it worse..'

Due to taking the Mind Relief pill, Corvens emotions were blocked completely last night, making his body act almost robotically, killing any ghouls he could find without mercy, feasting on several, and storing the rest only after his body couldn't eat anymore.

Looking at the time, he sees that its almost 4:30.

"Good a time as any I suppose.." he says as he gets dressed and heads on down to the ground floor to get to work early.

When Corven finally gets downstairs, he sees Yoshimura, preparing the cafe for opening, by refilling the coffee bean jars, getting baking supplies ready for Corvens kitchen, and cleaning up a bit in the store.

"Have you come down to help an old man out?" Yoshimura says while wiping down the main counter, having noticed Corven coming downstairs.

"Well im already here so I suppose I can, but what are you doing up so early boss?, its not even 4:30." asks Corven as he starts sweeping around.

"Well I could say the same for you, can't i?" says Yoshimura.

"Touche."

"...." Having noticed The usual playful Corvens change in attitude, Yoshimura looks at him worriedly for a moment.

"Is something the matter Corven?"

"...." Noticing the silent answer, Yoshimura concludes that something really is the matter with him.

Putting away his cleaning supplies, and preparing some coffee beans and a pot and filter, Yoshimura looks at Corven.

"Come take a seat, will you?"

Having nothing else better to do, Corven hesitantly agrees, sitting at one of the stools at the main counter.

Getting a better look at him, Yoshimura can see the almost dead look in his eyes, as well as the heavy bags quickly forming, and a lingering scent of blood on Corven.

Though his emotions didn't effect him much back during his old job, having experience as a hitman, its easy for him to tell what happened.

'Itll be best if he decides to talk about it, forcing him will just make it worse..' thinks Yoshimura

Looking at him seriously for a moment, Yoshimura wears a serious and kind smile.

"Corven, you've told me that I remind you of your grandfather. So I say this with all the love for you I can, if something is wrong, you can talk to me about it." says Yoshimura as he starts making a pot of coffee.

Debating if he should say something or not, Corven stares at Yoshimura.

'Oh what the hell, hell probably be able to help me more than others can anyway..'

"Its just.. I went on a hunt last night, and I found many ghouls.. I killed all of them... I can't get their screams and cries out of my head..its like I can still hear them.. How were you able to handle it all?"

'Does he know about my past?' thinks Yoshimura slightly shocked at Corvens sudden question.

"Im a good judge of character remember?.."

"I suppose you are.. Well then, for your question, I suppose its time I told you a story."

"The story is about the tragic tale of a young lonely ghoul named Kuzen. Kuzen was a strong ghoul who despised ghouls, thinking them a cursed existence, including himself, who killed anyone in his way, purely as a means of survival. One day his strength and brutality, that had led him to having a lonely and isolated life, gained the attention of an organization who hired him to kill others. Despite being in the organization, Kuzen still felt lonely and like he did not belong. One day he met a new waitress at a cafe he frequented named Ukina, and they started a relationship. Though like he feared, Ukina soon discovered he was a ghoul, but before Kuzen could kill her, she embraced and.. accepted him. Their relationship quickly grew after, and Ukina eventually became pregnant. While they were happy and wanted the child, Kuzen was forced to explain to her that a child between a ghoul and human rarely survive, but Ukina was determined, determined to make a "miracle" happen.., and that she did. She eventually gave birth to a healthy, female, baby one-eyed ghoul. They were happy for a time, but the organization Kuzen worked for had disapproved of their family..and Ukina was killed while they tried to escape.. and Kuzen hid their baby to go and fight their pursuers. He slaughtered them all, but when he returned to the hiding place, the baby was gone..." says Yoshimura as he drifts off to silence.

After the story is over, both men stay in silence for a moment, one letting his heart settle, and the other processing the story hes heard before, with it meaning more this time.

"Do you know where she is now?" asks Corven curiously.

"..I have some ideas, but its not time for us to meet yet.."

"I see.. Im sorry boss.."

"Its quite alright.. My only hope is that I can share some coffee with her soon." says Yoshimura with a kind smile, as he pours 2 cups of coffee, handing one to Corven.

"..what do you think I should do?.." asks Corven

"Well thats difficult to say.. I firmly believe that killing is wrong, but due to my experiences, I can say for certain that, sometimes its needed, and both humans and ghouls sometimes do what they think they need to do to survive and grow. So if you think what you're doing is something that needs to be done, then keep doing what you can, just don't lose yourself along the way."

"...Then how do I stop it?..the guilt and the nightmares.."

"..Like all things.. with time.."

With nothing else left to be said, both men drink their coffee's in silence, enjoying eachothers company, waiting for the day to start.

(I managed to remember how most of it went, though how it was the first time before deletion was better, im satisfied with this chapter, now like all you've been hoping for, I need ideas for the system people!! I have one idea already, but give me powers or items with side effects and ability details and well see what happens.)