Chapter 11 (Stalkers)

A few days later, the school was repaired, and the security was also increased. This was all by the company. As it was an incident with saints involved, they took the responsibility.

Naturally, a lot of students left the school. The ones remaining were those on scholarship and those who lived close by, though their security was now managed by the government itself.

But even with all that, Yaku's face had been revealed. There were men after him after all, he was popular as a saint more than an overseer.

And because of this, Yaku had to come to school 30 minutes after it has started. Giving enough time for the guards to secure the place. It was mainly because there is always a possibility of a saint awakening at the same place again. And letting the private army get hold of the saint is just like giving them a controller over the paradox box.

Yaku still goes from the same path as before. Though he is going through this road after nearly 2 weeks because the school was blocked. Now that it has opened, he has to go, completely alone and being targeted.

("You sure about your decision young boy?") Ayaka whispers to him

"About what?"

("You rejected their offer of giving you personal security. Of course they wanted to study you but that was still a good offer.")

"Ayaka, you forgot something."

("What?")

"I am not fighting to live; I am fighting to die. All I want is a quick meaningful death and those guys being around me acting as human shields. That just removes the chances."

("What if you get shot here? Won't that be meaningless too")

"Are you doubting your own powers? I can sense their very presence. There is no way they can shoot me while being that naive."

("Being that full of yourself kills too.")

"Then I very much welcome it."

*BANG*

Yaku was shot at with a silent gun to make sure not much attention was gathered.

But thanks to his more nourished senses, he already predicted that and evaded it in the most natural way.

"See? I can just easily dodge haha."

("Right....")

Those guys knew that Yaku was aware of them so the rest of the walk, they only spied. A human, and moreover a boy turning into a saint was not a common thing. So they spy on him for intel.

Standing near the door, about to exert force on the door to slide it open, Yaku felt bloodlust. Not serious bloodlust so calling it rage would be fine too.

"What the hell- I don't remember beating anyone. Why are they so mad and what's this familiar thing I am picking?"

("You have made way too many enemies of yourself.")

"Oh well, you know how they say. Enemies makes you certain of reality."

He slides open the door and quietly walks in. Everyone has their gazes on him and are whispering what seems to be shit about him. But that is just normal. What different is that they are all standing around Mei.

Putting his words together, Yaku stutters,

"I don't remember doing anything so lower your gazes."

Some got scared and some overly supporters got pissed of by those words.

A big guy comes up to him and looks into his eyes with rage,

"What is it?" Yaku coldly asks.

*SMACK*

A force of 100 lbs pushed itself on Yaku's face, swelling his cheeks instantly.

He doesn't finches.

("Your choice of words suck.")

"Just slow the healing for now."

Yaku looks at him with his hand on cheek to hide the quick healing.

"Do you want to die?"

Those words, that tone. It froze him.

Yaku passes by him and slammed Mei's desk.

"Care to explain what's going on?" he asks.

"You, you really think putting some bandages on me after pushing me to death is going to make anything better?" she speaks with a trembling voice.

"Huh? Why are you scared? What do you mean I pushed you? Explain right now."

"You really think you can act dumb now? That figure, that long hair. You think you can hide just by cutting your hair?"

"Hmm, long hair, slender figure, almost same height as me. It was not me because I was at the ground. But who would do such thing."

"STOP BABBLING TO YOURSELF!" she shouts as she slams the desk and gets on her feet.

"You are damn annoying."

Pulling her hand towards his burnt part of hair left during the haircut, he sighs.

"I did not cut them, they got burnt because of stuff from that incident."

"Oh.." is all she could respond with. She was both confused and flustered.

But soon when she came back to her senses, she pushed him away.

"If you really are innocent, then prove it."

"A guy who is identical to me huh?"

"Oh I did see something flashy on his eyes too."

"Flashy? Alright. Give me a week of time. I will bring back the culprit."

*Knock*

"Is Yaku here?" Akane

*Oh the bliss of heaven*

"Yes! I am here, coming to you right away." he says as he escapes.

"He did not even look me in the eye."

"What did you do now?" she asks while they were walking to the office.

"I didn't do anything. I wasn't even there you know. I was out there running for my life."

"I know that, but what will I tell the students? I can't just tell them about the saints and stuff."

"I'll do something about it. Also what happened to the girl who was possessed by Ayaka?"

"You named her Ayaka? That's a nice one."

"Haha, thank you."

"That girl was taken under custody of the government company. They said she will be transferred to another school."

"Oh, also I have another question."

"I will answer if I can."

"So who are these guys. They stalk me and shoot me whenever they get the change." he says as he points out the window.

"Oh, I think it's about the time I explain you about your friends and foes."

"Go on."

She entered the office and sits on the chair, and signals Yaku to have a seat too. But there was no chair nearby so he sat on floor.

"There are three companies. Two are private and they are after the paradox box and other is governmental which is on our side. The name of the private companies are S.A company (Saint Annihilation) and Rookies."

"They sure are lazy with naming." he sighs

"Oh well, the other is governmental company. We call it Marshall Army. That's our ally."

"Ok so what do I do with these guys?"

"Just dodge their bullets when you're outside. Otherwise the school security will protect you."

"What a great motivation. So what do I do from now on?"

"Perfect for you, there is a job stashed up already. Next week, you're going to Kyoto. You'll be handling another troublesome Saint there. But I want to assure you of one thing Yaku."

"What is it?" he asks with mere curiosity.

Akane gets up, walks towards him and embraces him in her arms.

Yaku was too shocked to even do anything.

She get close to his ear and comfortably said,

"You can kill you know. It's perfectly justified. You're in so much trouble because you weren't able to kill. No one will blame you ok? It's a battlefield, not a playground. Fairness doesn't exist there."

Yaku gently pushes her back in embarrassment and says,

"I'll think about it."