Episode 28: INTO THE SPIRIT REALM

Alice, the superior of all reapers tasked Nhairon to check up on the newly recruited reapers.

ALICE: Since Humility is busy with something, it's better if you come with...wait, where's Tara?

NHAIRON: She had accompany Foxxy to her first day as a reaper. Forgive her absence. She seemed excited. It's clearly rare to see another gray reaper recruit.

ALICE: I guess...we'll have to move on. So just go with Winter(Rank 4 Yellow Reaper) and Holland(Rank 5 White Reaper) on your task. Newbies are quite increasing.

NHAIRON: Very well, ma'am.

ALICE: Darion(Rank 167 Gray Reaper) and Sarinia(Rank 99 Red Reaper), please step forward. You two have failed to complete your tasks.

*talking blurs*

NHAIRON: Hey, Vixen.

VIXEN: Yeah?

NHAIRON: Where's Humility gone off to?

VIXEN: He changed shifts with Red in guarding the human girl, why ask?

NHAIRON: Hmm...that shrimp hadn't been around here for a while...

VIXEN: That 'shrimp' is busy performing a special role. And it's not like he's slacking off.

NHAIRON: Yeah, yeah. But lately, I feel a strange aura around him.

VIXEN: Like?

NHAIRON: I can smell fear and anger.

VIXEN: Well, he does look a bit gloomy. But really? Anger? That's so not like the Humility we know.

NHAIRON: I think it's important to know why he's acting like that. If he explodes in anger we don't know what yet he can do...after all, he's insanely strong.

VIXEN: Yeah, and insanely kind. Take kindness away from him and we'll get a living monster. Maybe he's just stressed.

NHAIRON: I hope so. But something tells me that he's hiding something. After all, when he became one of us, none of us were able to find out about his past. Only Madame knows.

VIXEN: He must have went through a lot to be that kind.

NHAIRON: Indeed. Well, sorry to cut our conversation short. Me and those two, *points at Winter and Holland* needs to take care of some things.

VIXEN: *smiles* Alright. Take care.

...

HARRY: Hey! Hey! Can I get out of here now? And perform my duties? It's kinda boring.

VIXEN: Tomorrow I'll discharge you. But your flare is still not finished recovering. Rest more.

HARRY: Ugh fine, whatever.

VIXEN: You're too excited.

HARRY: Who wouldn't be? I want to see Tokyo again...

VIXEN: You would soon. Don't be impatient.

HARRY: Hey, let's play a game!

VIXEN: Harry, you're too old for this.

HARRY: Oh, come on, it's not like we age anyways.

...

Humility sighs as he looks at Gabby, busily animating on her desk.

She was happy, and contented. And Humility sure does envy her comfort.

He looks at his hands. And slowly saddens. A memory of his life replays on his head...

Bloody hands...and bloody knuckles...

Everything was a mess before...

But at least the memories he had were not as vivid as that day.

Gabby noticed and smiles at him, Humility only nodded politely.

GABBY: Something the matter?

HUMILITY: No, none at all.

GABBY: You can sit if you like.

HUMILITY: Ah, thank you.

GABBY: Wow, you're actually more formal than Red. And I thought he's cool, heheh.

Humility awkwardly laughs along her. But she noticed it was fake right away.

GABBY: Something is bothering you, right?

HUMILITY: It is none of your worries. I'm fine.

GABBY: I can be your friend too.

HUMILITY: I'm alright, don't mind me.

GABBY: Hmmm, if you say so.

She continued with her work. And Humility just sat there, trying to ask himself just why he refused her offer?

Well, it's not like he could bring himself to tell her anyways.

His worries should be his own, and own only.

That's how it's been for years.

And why change that now?