Chapter 27: Otori Kaede Part 2

Delinquent 2: "You brat! How dare you! Brothers to him!"

A criminal shouted before quickly pounced on Tadano.

Before he even got close to him Tadano moved in a blur and with a swift kick to the face sent him to the ground.

Tadano: "Anyone else? Rest assured I won't be as kind as I was with these 2" I said with a wild smile on my face.

I looked at them carefully, there were 6 left standing.

When I saw that they were picking on Otori, something in me broke.

She does not! She won't let them hurt her! Not without passing through my stinking, putrid corpse.

I was extremely angry.

Even more than when I beat up that stupid thug who tried to go after Najimi.

I knew that i should relax, for his own sake and for Otori's, but he couldn't control himself.

The memory in his head of how they attacked Otori was still very fresh and clouded my judgment.

Some stopped but the rest jumped.

I complied with what was said and gathering my strength in my fist and charging it with my Energy I quickly threw it.

Everyone could hear the horrible sound of Bone Cracking.

The man was thrown from the impact and hit the wall.

He writhed as he howled like a pig being slaughtered.

Seeing this, the rest turned pale, the part that doubted turned around and immediately fled like a mouse when it sees a cat.

Those who had already jumped were scared, but it was too late to turn back.

Just like the poor bastard before. They all suffered the same fate with several broken bones and screaming in pain and fear as they writhed on the ground.

Tadano then headed towards the criminal who had attacked Otori.

He had already woken up but he was so afraid that he couldn't get up from the ground.

In panic he tried to back away when he saw how Tadano was approaching him.

Offender 1: "Get away! Go away! You are a monster!" he said in panic. Tears were escaping and a pungent smell came from his wet pants.

Tadano: "Monster? Maybe it is, but this monster needs to punish you for your bad actions" I said as I sat on him and started hitting him.

*Bang*

Tadano: "Come on, weren't you very brave before?"

*Bang*

*Bang*

Tadano: "You didn't like bullying a weak girl?"

*Bang*

Tadano: "Where is your previous bravado?"

*Bang*

Offender 1: "Ple...ase! For-Forgive mee! Ple...ase!"

Tadano: "Excuse me? Did you think about forgiving the girl? Not right? So shut up and take your punishment?

*Bang*

*Bang*

*Bang*

Drops of blood covered my face as I hit the criminal.

My hair covered my face, I saw only in red and my gaze was cold and unperturbed by my actions. While I focused all my attention on venting all my anger on this stupid criminal.

My face was a mess of flesh, Blood, broken teeth, tears and snot.

When i was about to continue with my next strike a soft voice woke me up from my trance.

Otori: "Tadano-Kun!!! Please! Keep calm... Please! You don't need to do this!" Otori said as he hugged him with all his strength.

Otori: "Calm down Tadano-Kun, don't torture yourself like this... everything will be fine... Everything is fine... I'm here... I'm fine... please... just let's go... Okay?"

At that moment I could feel the weakness taking over my body and my strength began to leave me, but I stubbornly stood firm and left with Otori.

I had a hard time moving but Otori kindly held me as we walked.

*Ding*

"New skill obtained [Berserker]"

[Berserker]: When you are seriously injured or enter a deep rage, you will enter this abnormal state. + 50% Life and Energy Regeneration, Fatigue is ignored, pain is ignored. x 2 to all stats for the duration of the skill. Upon finishing the skill you will enter a state of total Exhaustion. – 90% to all stats for 1 hour.

Tadano: "I'm sorry Otori, I'm sure he thinks I'm a monster… it's my fault you…"

Otori: "Stop talking Tadano-Kun… your condition is terrible… calm down, it's just a short while before I get to my house," said Otori, who for the first time did not have a smile on his face since he met her.

Tadano: "I'm sorry…"

Otori stopped and put Tadano in front of her.

She placed her delicate hand on his depressed, blood-stained face.

Otori: "It's okay… Thank you for protecting me… it doesn't matter what happened… you did that to protect me and that's the only thing that matters to me right now… so please don't be depressed, you're a great person and you shouldn't worry about me." this kind of thing" he said as he opened his eyes and gave her the most beautiful smile Tadano had ever seen in his life.

!!

My heart beat wildly and I couldn't help but hug her.

She didn't push me away from her and she just patted me on the back while she comforted me.

Otori: "Everything is fine∼… Everything will be fine∼…"

We were like that for a while.

Then we went at a slow pace to her house.

Well home wasn't exactly what I would say.

It was a damn mansion!

Upon reaching the door Otori spoke.

Otori: "Dante-San… please bring a couple of maids with medical knowledge to my room, my friend is not feeling very well…" Otori said fluently without his characteristic calm tone, showing how serious the situation was for her.

A middle-aged Butler approached her and said.

Dante: "Immediately Kaede-Sama, this way please…"

Otori nodded and helped Tadano to her room.

After a quick check of the maids, and treating a minor wound on his fists along with giving her a vitamin supplement for her exhaustion, they respectfully left.

Otori: "Are you sure… that you don't want to stay… for the night?" Otori asked, somewhat worried.

Tadano: "It's okay Otori-San, I've already caused you a lot of problems… with that care it's more than enough. Besides, I already fulfilled my purpose and brought home."

Otori stared at Tadano and held heface firmly in her delicate hands.

Otori: "You don't cause any problems, understand?"

Tadano: "Okay… but I have to go anyway, my mother will worry if I don't" I said my heart warmed by her words.

Even just a simple sentence was enough for me.

Otori: "Okay… I'll tell Dante to send you home. I would be worried if you go alone... Remember Tadano-Kun, you are not an evil person. At least I don't see any of that in you... your current problems are due to things that have escaped your control. All I can see is a kind person who cares about her friends" she said with a firm tone and a look that was something that was very strange for her.

Then after taking a breath she returned to her normal appearance and said.

Otori: "You know… I like how you and Komi-San have related these days… I would also like… to have a friendship like that… Tadano-Kun… would you like to be my friend…"

She told me with a smile on her face.

Tadano: "I would love to… I am in your care from now on"

Otori nodded.

Otori: "Hehe then… I will be too… now be careful… before your mother gets even more worried…"

Tadano: "Okay… See yo

Author's note: here is the translated chapter. Unfortunately I can't give them to you the day before. since the night shift left me dead. I'll write when I get back from work and see if I can publish it. but Hey there's almost nothing left until Wednesday. and that is the day of my rest, I promise a good number of chapters for that day. As always, remember to drink plenty of water and that I love you very much. Sincerely your favorite depressive author.

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