Connections.

I don't know where I am.

I'm surrounded by darkness. I can't feel anything other than this excruciating burning pain.

Despite this pain, it's the only thing that lets me know that I'm experiencing something real.

I don't know what's going on.

I don't know who I am.

I don't know what I am.

It hurts so much…

Where am I? What did I do to deserve this?

Is this… Hell?

It hurts…

I'm scared…

Someone, anyone… If you're there then please…

Help me.

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Kenji-san ran forward once more and struck the Hell Guardian. Unlike before, the Hell Guardian made no effort to block or dodge the attack, instead simply choosing to withstand it with some smug look on his face. When he was launched into the distance, Kenji-san flew towards him to catch him in mid-air.