Return of a REALLY COLD Winter

It started to snow at the hideout, and during the night, Billy walked around with a coat, it was really cold, and despite his weapon possessing abilities related to fire, it didn't do jack shit when sealed. And with Sheele's case still on his head, that didn't helped with sleeping.

Billy: Maybe some water will help…

When he reached the kitchen, he saw Akame holding her usual apathetic face and a plate with a snack on it.

Billy: A midnight snack?

Akame: No… This was Sheele's favorite meal.

Billy: Hmm, I understand…

Akame: Since we work in the shadows… Sheele's name will never be recorded in the history of the Revolutionary Army. So I have to remember more things about her than anyone else. She may have done many foolish things. But she was the kindest one of us all.

Billy sighed and went to the tap with a glass of water, slowly filling it.

Billy: Stop holding back… 

Akame: Huh?

Billy: It will hurt you if you hold back. I know how you feel about Sheele, your mask can't hide your face from me. You have tears to let out, no? Then let them out, otherwise it will be bad for your health.

Akame looked down, her hands were trembling, but she continued to insist with her facade.

Akame: I don't need… I can continue on like this.

Billy drank some water and left the glass on the table, before going towards Akame. He took the snacks and put them on the table and then he went to hug her.

Billy: Let everything out… Cry as you please, just don't hold back. If you do so, you will lose your humanity the longer you hold back.

Suddenly, Akame's nails dug on Billy's back as she hugged him and tightened her hold. Due to the difference on their height, Akame's face was on his chest and started to cry just like he said.

Billy's right hand went over her head and caressed her.

Billy: I can't promise that I will not make you feel this again, the destiny is unpredictable. But I can promise that I will do my best for ending everything about the Empire. Even if I have to burn myself…

Akame: Billy… Don't think of that, ever again… I don't want you to leave me…

Billy: I told you already, I can't promise that, but I will do my best, I still want to live after all.

[Tomorrow]

Since that moment, both of them were full of energy, so they started to spar with wooden swords.

Billy kicked the ground and reached to Akame with a slash towards the ground, Akame blocked the attack, but she was almost sent in the ground due to Billy's strength, the wooden sword bounced up and Billy continued to hit Akame, who didn't stop defending herself.

The same thing happened 4 times, when Akame rolled away and tried to stab Billy's side. The latter just slapped away the sword with his own, and then he threw a kick at her, she used her free arm to block the kick, but she still rolled some meters away.

Billy rushed at her while she stood on her feet and thrusted forward, Billy blocked the thrust with his sword, and was forced to stop. She twisted her body and brought the sword from Billy's wooden blade to his side, Billy stepped away before he held the wooden sword with both of his hands.

Billy: Continue!

Akame nodded and kicked the ground, reaching Billy in front of him, suddenly, she disappeared and appeared at his back, ready to strike him. But Billy stepped forward, dodging her strike, and twisted his body around, and with the weight of the sword and Billy's strength with both of his arms, he attacked her.

She blocked the attack, but then she was flung against a nearby tree with a broken wooden sword on her hands.

Bulat: *Whistle* That was a good attack.

Billy: I was used to hold my greatsword with both of my hands when the situation required it so I still use the force of my arms and the weight of my sword to attack when necessary. But this is nothing compared to what my father was capable at his prime.

I saw him handling a greatsword and use a personal technique of his, he would be able to destroy the royal palace with that single strike if he goes all out. The only method that I have to defeat him is by using my sword at its fullest. But in physical prowess, there is no one that is capable of matching him.

Bulat: Hah, maybe I can fight against him some day.

Billy: Good luck with that, he isn't called Undead Bora for nothing.

[Meanwhile]

At the outskirts of the capital, in the middle of a poor village, a carriage was passing over the snow.

The carriage was guarded from some guards, and inside it there were two people. One was a young girl with long blonde hair and blue eyes, she was wearing a winter coat and a large hat. She was Spear, the daughter of the other person in the carriage.

Meanwhile the other person was a bald elderly man with a large mustache and a small beard. He wore a crown of sorts and a winter coat on top of a military-like uniform. He was Chouri, the former Prime Minister.

Chouri: How terrible, this village as well, huh… A nation is said to be made up of its people, and yet it's come to this.

Spear: These poor people. I think you are heading into a nest of vipers by returning to the capital, father.

Chouri: I can't just stay in retirement when there are people living like this. The country will be doomed. If it's like this, I will have to fight that minister to the bitter end!

Spear: And I'll protect you!

Chouri: You've grown to be such a fine woman. I guess that gallantry is the reason you have yet to become a bride…?

Spear blushed and stuttered.

Spear: Ah! Th-That doesn't matter right now, does it!? Besides, I'm not really gallant, I can just use this spear pretty well. Also, if a good person did appear, even I would get married.

Chouri: Sorry I asked…

Spear's gaze fell upon a small group in front of them, and asked.

Spear: What's this…?

In front of them, there were the Three Beasts.

Chouri: Bandits again!? Public order has fallen so far!

Spear came out from the carriage with her spear and yelled to the guards.

Spear: We will deal with them the same way as the last ones! Prepare yourselves!

Liver looked at them before he spoke.

Liver: Daidara.

Daidara: Yeah?

The guards went forward and attacked Daidara, who needed just to swing horizontally his double-edged axe to split in two the group of armored soldiers. Spear's weapon was split in two and her abdomen was injured, she fell in the ground powerlessly.

Spear: Gah…! 'Unnn… Too strong… My skills can't even…'

Suddenly, Nyau was in front of her, crouching down.

Nyau: Heh… Not bad, Big Sister. You're pretty skilled to have escaped a killing blow from Daidara's attack.

Then he slowly took out a knife from his uniform.

Nyau: But… Considering what I'm going to do to you, I'm pretty sure you'll wish you'd been cut in half.

Meanwhile, Daidara kicked Chouri away, and when he tried to stand up, he found Liver standing over him, looking down at him.

Chouri: Y-You're soldiers and officers of the Empire…!!

Liver: Correct. I am a great admirer of your political works, sir.

Chouri: Th-Then why are you coming after me!?

Liver slightly stretched his arms, and said.

Liver: Because, above all… Out Master's orders are absolute!

Then he proceeded to behead Chouri with an hand-knife.

Daidara: 15 people defeated, is it? All right! The value of this experience will lead me to become stronger!

Liver: Spread out the leaflets! Help me out, Daidara!

Then both Liver and Daidara grabbed some paper from their clothes and let them fly everywhere around them.

Daidara: We're being used as the hand of the minister, eh… Well, he has always been accused of getting rid of his political opponents.

Liver: However, the hand in this will appear to lead to the officials under the protection of Great General Budo.

Daidara: Ohhh, that's right! That's why it's our turn to act, right?

Liver: Didn't we explain this to you before…?

And in that moment, Nyau walked towards them while holding something.

Nyau: Hey, hey! Liver, check it out, look!! Tadaaah! My collection has increased!!

Then he took out Spear's face that was dismantled from her.

Daidara: Tch, Nyau has such a disgusting habit.

Liver: You made sure to properly kill her, right? 

Nyau: Hahahahaha. She died halfway through from shock!

Liver: Good. Let's head home. To celebrate this success, I'll cook dinner!

Nyau and Daidara froze, and both of them quickly spoke.

Nyau: P-Please, you really don't need to, do you!?

Daidara: Your cooking has the same destructive power as the average Teigu!! Come on! It even caused Esdeath to pass out for a few minutes!

Liver: It'll be fine this time. I'll use a suitable seasoning with the saliva of the Evil Bird.

Daidara: We don't need that sort of thing in our food!

And then they left from the place, heading back to the capital while convincing Liver to not cook.