Chapter 274: Words Please

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An attack like this could not go unnoticed for an instant, all those who were not involved were flooded with doubt and worry of what is happening inside the Midori no Happa, the gunshots, the noise, the shouting, even the beating and people taking it all out on everything, the officers who were near the place, They tried to calm down the few people who remained near the metal doors, these people were the ones who were not involved in anything and only thought about the fear of this day, they did nothing, they did not even have the strength to reject or accept the proposal of the voice, they just did not want to know anything, they wanted to leave. But suddenly, these people who could not say a single word and their legs were trembling, heard a motorcycle crashing next to them, from the outside patrols had already come, more officers, firemen and even an armored car of the army, they had brought everything they needed to open the way and see what was happening, saving people was their greatest duty. Through the different entrances, the specialists made use of the locks to open the armored doors, there was little time left for this whole event to end.

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But, what was going on inside? I don't mean what is going on inside the Midori no Happa, but what is going on inside this person, his mind, is he stable? In the morning he was a normal and ordinary boy, who only saw for the present and nothing else, it was not much of his life, but he learned to appreciate it more than anything else in the world. Could it be that? His mind and way of thinking were so simple, he could easily fall into mistakes.

『(I want to live....)』

Right now, his body is suffering from a serious malfunction, his emotional stability was plummeting, every second passed, his body was screaming to him that he was in a lot of pain, he couldn't take it anymore, he was cold, he felt his bones contracting, his hands were shaking and he clearly heard them creaking, his sight was also blurring, he couldn't distinguish what was real or not, the hallucinations they had made him have a psychological fear for everything that happens, for someone who lives on the simple, when facing many problems, fear is the first thing we feel.

『(I want to live....but...I don't even know if I will get out of this....and if somehow, I get out alive....how will my life be from here on? will I be able to get back my life that I had? I...I want to believe...I really want to believe that in a short time I will get well again and I will be well again...I am well....please let me believe it, because I feel that in the end it will not be like this)』

A single day can make you change completely, in a single day, the world can show you that you are the worst scum in the world, insult you, reject you, give you bad luck, give you many reasons and you ask yourself the question. is this what life is like? The impact varies depending on the person, if you are someone who already lived it many times, you will take it as a habit, but if you are a person who has not experienced anything like this and suddenly you discover something that can change everything, how would your reaction be? Would you get scared? Would you be happy? Would you see it in a positive way? How would you see it? .... For Ozuru, it was such a great experience that he no longer wants to be here, in this world.

『(An angel?)』

He remembers that's what he saw in Yushi, a person dressed in white who was ending everything bad that was doing to him, but also his mind made him see other things, pools of blood, feathers falling down slowly dyed a dark red, that's the way angels have to save others? Ozuru could feel it, although there was no one near him touching his body, he could feel his worst fears and fears, with the few and slow words that were said to him, with his look you could notice that every time he was crying out, he was asking to stop feeling this emotion. At the moment when the red dust returned, he saw him again, how Yushi, the angel, had come again for his help, how can she be so good, he asked himself that question again, he wanted to ask her a favor, but the gunshots again took him away from who would be his solution to his problem.

『(The angel.... if I ask her I know she can help me, she never asked anything from anyone, so please don't reject me you too, I want to....I want to live....)』

With her determination in the background, by her angel's request she had to shelter the little children who were involved in this trouble, she will do it, she has to do it, there can be no reward without effort, she will do her job and ask him to save her, even though her body was deteriorating more and more, even though she wanted to cry for not resisting anymore, she had to do it. But...it seems that the solution came to him.

『(A knife....)』

He saw a knife in front of him, it was Jiro who had appeared to help, Ozuru stood thinking for a few seconds, his mind was again playing havoc, but when he saw that object, it was clear to him, his fears and specters were also whispering to him to do it, since that way he could end all his suffering and he could have a quiet and simple life somewhere else, truly, that was the way. If only he had had the strength and determination at that moment, he would have grabbed the knife and .... but it did not happen that way, when he heard that they told him that he was sick, the symptoms that he did not feel, returned with much more force, he was vomiting, he was rolling on the floor, if this was living, he wanted to receive help immediately without measuring the cost. And when he least imagined it, he saw in Jiro, who still fearful and fearful could draw strength to wield that weapon that he previously could not, he was clear what to do with that object, but decided to act as a good citizen.

『I told you I would be held responsible....ah...yes it hurts a lot...』

Cliston appeared at the last moment to save him, Ozuru was confused, not because Cliston had intervened in the attack to make him well, but he was confused, because he was not at all relieved to be saved.

『(What is this...why if I was about to die.... I've been saved.... it doesn't make me happy at all.... rather...I feel sad....)』

He couldn't believe what was happening, his inner demons and specters hit a loud scream that only Ozuru could hear, what are they doing, they are angry and they were claiming to Cliston, either pointing at him or speaking in a language that no one understood, Ozuru was the only one who could understand. These demons rushed at Cliston and were beating him with utmost rage, but as expected, this is just a product of their head, nothing was really going on.

『Quickly children!!! Get behind Ozuru!!! He will take care of you!!! 』

Cliston was warning the children and they quickly went with the teenager to take shelter, but Ozuru was still unresponsive, he was frozen at that moment. Quickly Cliston after hitting a scream of why people always mess with his arm, how many already go ... the first was because of the sedatives they gave him when he was in Brayan's house, the second was a stone in his arm, and the third ... I think this would be the third, although he has reason to scream furious, especially that he already knew that he only had a month left to recover, now with this new problem, it will take longer for his recovery.

『You're not Cliston? *smiles* But what luck, the blood of a God in my food for sure...aaahhh.....it's guaranteed my successful life from now on....pero....this bandage is in the way and your arm is not quality, let me give you another cut』

Without hesitation Manzo removed the glass from Cliston's arm, who Cliston couldn't resist and complained again from the pain, but before he would make another cut, Cliston would quickly tackle Manzo away from the children and Ozuru, walking back into the red dust and leaving the innocents out of harm's way.

『I think it's time for us to go, so we need you to lead us』.

A boy in the group spoke to Ozuru, but he was not responding at all, he had no strength, then no one could explain how he is standing still in his same place, not blinking, not speaking and staring blankly. The children began to pull his clothes to guide him to react, but he simply did not pay attention, he was processing what he really wanted at this moment.

『(Blood? that was real blood? It wasn't tamarind like the hull girl said right?.....)』

Jiro was trembling with fear as he was kneeling on the ground, he could not do anything, he had no reason and could not even prove that he is capable of taking down the villains, he saw a side of the heroes and their fight that he did not believe before, or simply was not prepared to see it, let alone live it. At this moment he could only see 2 things, a boy who couldn't do anything nor wanted to do anything, and a group of children who were crying like him asking to be rescued.

When Jiro had the knife in his hands, he did not avoid his hands trembling, he did not want to have it, his being told him that it was not the right thing for that object to be in his hands. Although he heard it from Konomi, it was simply not the act of a hero to have it in his arsenal, why.

『(There is no hero who works with a knife)』.

That was his way of thinking and the conclusion he drew, he never met one of his idols who carries a knife in his hands and with it he does good, maybe Konomi gave it to him to defend himself, because he thought for sure as he is a crybaby, he will move the knife from side to side so that no one comes near him. but it is not like that. This weapon is very simple, it is not decorated like other heroes, it has no theme, it has no life, it is just a handle and a sharp metal, there is nothing heroic about it. If it is not capable of standing up to villains, then what is Jiro capable of?

『Let's get out of here 』.

Jiro appeared in front of the group of children, his suggestion or rather request is to leave the place, the other children didn't understand, since they can't leave Ozuru behind, where Jiro scared looked at Ozuru's look and could draw his own conclusions why they should go on without him.

『That boy...is lost』.

Without really meaning it, he would end up saying it, Ozuru's look was just that, exactly, he was lost, but where? from the road? from life? from his career? from his friends? family? from that he was lost. The other children looked at Ozuru again and his expression was different, it was like he couldn't see or feel anything. With a clenched fist, Jiro bravely stretched out his hand towards the other children and resisting his crying he said.

『We have to hold hands and make a human rope to go all together without fail, I...I could find them...so I know how to get out of here....』

Doubtful but determined, Jiro proposed his idea, which the children giving a last look to Ozuru, and seeing that still this one didn't react, and seeing that Jiro was the only one who gave them that hope to get out of here, they took a few seconds to accept it, but these children gave his hand to Jiro, that when this one felt the touch, it was all the opposite to when he had the knife in his hands, there he was insecure although he pretended to take it with decision, now he feels that for nothing in the world he should let go of these hands that accepted him. With fear Jiro would look around and become the guide of these helpless little children.

While Cliston after pushing Manzo hard, he quickly fell to the ground losing his sharp glass because he was so weak. It was too easy, it took him only one move to finish him off, but now Cliston was also worse, his arm did not stop bleeding, he grabbed it but at the slightest contact it hurt worse. The fatigue and the fact that he was without glasses, made him see the situation blurred, and what happened later had no explanation for him. Manzo had not given up yet, with difficulty he would stand up helping himself with his arms, he was staggering, he was breathing deeply, he hugged himself, he was cold, he had been cold for a while, but he ignored it.

『Since when am I so easy to bring me down?....not only emotionally but also physically...anyone is able to bring me down and tell me again that I am useless....*tsch* don't they see that I am also struggling in this life and world of shit!!!!!! DAMN IT CLISTON!!! You're supposed to change the world for the better!!!! For being indifferent look what happened to me!!!! For not doing what we tell you to do, look what you're provoking!!!』

Manzo was upset, indignant, irritated, he was suffering only negative emotions. We could see him normal, as he stood up and started talking. But for Cliston, what he saw was something else, as if it was a horror movie, he saw how Manzo twisted in different cuts to stand up, while he was talking, in every blink he saw Manzo being closer to him, no doubt if he had been conscious he would have been scared anyway.

『AT ONCE DAMN IT DECIDE WHAT YOU'RE GOING TO DO!!!! AHHHHH!!!!』

Manzo was lunging with a punch to hit Cliston directly in the face, who the latter was already able to pull himself together and just realized what was happening, he even closed his eyes to be able to resist the impending blow.

.....------------.... It was a terrifying silence for Manzo, who could feel in his back a completely creepy aura, his face reflected the fear never seen before, at that moment his body only told him one thing "run away" "run" "cherish your life" "you're dead" .... The kick that Yushi gave to Manzo was not heard, we could only hear how he was finally defeated on the ground, with his eyes blank but with no intention of getting up later. Cliston when he opened his eyes again, the first thing he managed to see was Yushi who was very worried about him, hearing how she repeated his name several times made him feel weird, first since he had never seen his friend so worried before and second that he was not used to these moments.

『You defeated him? 』

Cliston turned to look at Manzo who was unconscious, where Yushi was sincere and told him that yes, she was the one who defeated him, where Cliston, I don't remember if it's the first time he does it, but this one was smiling and stroking Yushi's head for his achievement.

『You saved me, thank you *smiles*』.

Where Yushi didn't avoid for the first time in her whole life, feeling embarrassed and red, quickly this one would turn around and try to hide her face, this is very rare, since always Yushi seemed that since she stares at you so fixedly, she watches you to the soul, but now, she was looking away, she didn't understand why of her action. Right now they are a boy and a girl, one saved the other and the other thanked him, can this be?

『lov-----』

『It's still blinking that light, this doesn't please me at all, sorry Yushi, you're in better shape, but you could go see what's going on in the Big Tree, if those lights exploded, surely this one would too, and I don't think it's a dust explosion....』

Cliston could hear a little while away Tomeo and Konomi's conversation, so he feels that from this red light may occur the explosion, where Yushi turned to look at the Big Tree and yes, even though the red dust is strong, you could still clearly see the intense flickering of the light. Right now she didn't want to do anything else, she wants to find out if what she is feeling right now, is love or not, out of the blue, now she feels a little uncomfortable to be next to Cliston. So she would accept to see what was going on, could it be because she always fulfills the missions she is given? or could it be because at this moment she is vulnerable and sensitive to everything that the brother says to her. The little sister was leaving, while Cliston had only one comment to make.

『Yes she is very small, she is like the little sister I never had *smiles*』.

But quickly the pain in his arm wouldn't stop, so this again with his other arm, he would tear off a piece of cloth from her dress and try to put pressure so that no more blood would come out of the wound, he is still still depressed about his arm.

While Tomeo, was in the subway warehouse of the Midori no Happa, this was too big and is divided into different sections, especially for each supply of the larger stores. He was making calculations on where the column under the Big Tree could be, but the closer he got, at first he was alone, but then he felt sounds of some weaponry, nuts and bolts, as if they were assembling something or making preparations for something. He became more stealthy and increased his speed to see who was here besides him, it must be the person who was planting the bomb for sure, the only bad thing is that this place is dark, you could not see well those who are far away from you, suddenly Tomeo felt many noises of people running around the place, they came from below, above, left, right, to the side, they came from everywhere, this person wanted to confuse him. Until suddenly he no longer heard the footsteps, he will be gone ... he wanted to go to stop him since the only entrance and exit of the warehouse are the stairs, but he can not ignore the danger of a bomb in order to capture the person responsible, saving human lives is more important, while for the next one that the villain will act.

『(I will be forced to capture him and stop his plans, there will be no failures!)』

Tomeo quickened in pace as he went to his goal of stopping the bomb. While on the other hand, going back to Ozuru, he was completely lost, his reality was confused, when he noticed that he was saved, he couldn't believe what had happened, he wanted to be saved, yes, but not by this person, he wanted to be saved by who he considers angel, to Yushi.

『Come on, move your legs, there is still nothing lost, we just have to find her in the middle of this hell, you ask her the favor and you will stop suffering, simple no? so come on, pick up that object, let her do you the favor, because you are not able to do it by yourself』.

His inner demons and specters were talking to him, Ozuru was with a blank stare, for him everything was going by slowly and he couldn't hear anything but silence, silence and what these thoughts were telling him to do. As if he were a zombie, as if he were a undead, he would listen, he would raise the knife that was lying on the ground, and just as before, these demons guided him to the light, that light that many say that you can see when your life is going to end, that moment where you remember your life, the good times and bad times, everything, it is a happiness to experience it or it is a nightmare because your life ends here and now, a white light for everyone, a red light only for Ozuru.

While Jiro, this one was leading with fear but determination the group of children, he had become who to trust for the little ones of the same age, if it was in the normal circumstances, now he would be happy and even bragging, but now he only feels that at any moment he could wet his pants again. When he saw a shadow that was not yet known whether it was friend or foe, Jiro quickly clenched his fist tightly and would try to deliver a strong punch PAM!!!!

『Ahh!!!!! my arm!!!! now you hit me too Jiro-san?』

『Eh? Hero? Cliston? is that you? 』

Seeing each other's faces better already, Jiro had given a punch to Cliston's arm thus increasing the time he should recover, when Jiro realized that he had met Cliston, he was so happy, but very happy that he would do what he always does, start crying but this time out of joy.

『AFFKJSGHSGHSGHAK CLISTON!!!! FOIHASAHASHF you finally come to help us!!!! AGAHDSHSHSJHKASH Hey guys! Here comes the hero to save us!!!!! AHASJJFHSHGSJN』

Cliston saw the human chain made by the other children, who quickly the group of infants, went to surround Cliston and also to be more happy, cry even that finally a real Hero came to save them, who Cliston to this situation, he remembered that he could not tell them that he is not a real hero, but seeing that these children even otherwise was happy to have found him, he would let this moment pass.

『Jhahaha xdxdxd Yes, I am Hero Cliston, maybe...』

The which at this statement, the kids celebrated like never before while making comments to each other that they always knew he would become a Hero and from now on he will make peace, who Cliston wasn't sure whether to do that or not, but the good thing about being a kid is that your imagination flies, so it's okay if they think that. But suddenly they saw in the dust, unusual movements, someone was moving from one place to another, as if he did not know where he should go, but although it is not possible to appreciate, he was carrying a person with him.

Yushi heeding Cliston's words, without any problem he went to check the Big Tree, but let's say that he was not very down to earth, since he remembered Cliston's words, the thank you and also the caress to his hair, that really made him very happy that without realizing it, he could smile even if it was only for a short time. She found herself happy that after all, she is still a normal person like any other, but this was an oversight, as she could not notice that someone else was with her and was going to hold her hand. !!!!!

『What? They're taking someone away?』

Cliston alarmed asked, he thought they were done with all the special people who came to attack them last, with one left. Cliston couldn't get a good look or look at who he was taking, the children seeing that again there was one of the masked ones nearby, he was overcome with fear. Again all the weight fell on Jiro, this time to act as Cliston's guide and stop the kidnapper. But the more Jiro looked, he noticed that this person he was carrying, was a little girl, this became even more strange to him, then he could see that she was wearing a kind of one-piece dress, and to top it off, he saw from the red dust, how from this person, a hat was falling off, for sure it was made of straw, he saw how the kidnapper stopped to grab the hat, but being in a hurry this one was leaving without further ado.

『That's my girlfriend! They're taking my girlfriend!!!』

『What? Yushi? (Impossible, she is very strong and agile, she uses her size as an advantage to sneak around and do maneuvers impossible for others, she really let herself be caught by these people?.... but anyway...I'm worried) Please Jiro-san, tell me where they are』.

Quickly Jiro grabbed Cliston's dress and guided him while he was making calculations where he might be running, Jiro was worried and this became even more stress for him, he was sweating and again wanted to help, he thought that he himself would have run to stop him, but, he is not very fast and second he is not very good at fighting, the best he can do at this moment, is to guide others and have them fulfill their purpose.

『That way he will go!!!! FAST!!! RUN TO SAVE HER!!!』

Jiro guided him and even pointed his finger to where he should run, without further ado Cliston started running, this would be his last breath before running out of strength, the only thing he could see was a red mist hard to distinguish who were inside, but thanks to Jiro's guidance, every time he got closer he could see movements of the red dust sharply, there he is running the kidnapper with Yushi. He accelerated even more, and thanks to his height he managed to reach him, he would no longer have the strength to stop him with his hand, so again he would resort to a strong push.

『(I hope I don't hit Yushi, and if I do, please forgive me)』.

PAM!!!!!! Cliston gave the kidnapper a tremendous tackle, and when he finally saw the truth, he couldn't believe it.

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『So this is where it all started』.

Konomi had already arrived at the control and security area of the mall, upon entering he could see the people in charge of the place and even an officer who was still unconscious, upon reaching the controls and devices, he realized that this had been destroyed, it could be noticed as flaws, broken wires in some areas and even see a little electricity in them. It seems that no one came here after all this happens, otherwise these men would not be here without receiving treatment.

『Enseriously nobody thought of coming here...it even looks like it's a task that they reserved it for me, well, I know nothing about these controls, what I want is to activate the fans of the Midori no Happa, and you know what we resort to when we don't know what to do...we push all the buttons and see what happens!!!! 』 ʕ￫ᴥ￩ ʔ

There were areas of the control that had not been damaged, so in a crazy way, Konomi began to press every button he looked at, some worked and some did not, and you could tell that if they worked, since in some establishments, the emergency alarm activated itself and began to fall water, in others the doors with locks were activated, of course the few that were not violated. But it was working some actions, even Konomi could be seen on her face that she was having fun acting like a little girl.

『Ready, one of these must have activated the fans』 (✿╹◡╹).

Just as he said, the fans that were in the Big Tree were activated, where little by little the red dust was dissipating and finally made the place visible, when Cliston managed to hit the kidnapper, he realized that a leg had flown off, when he turned to look, it was a plastic one, he turned to look at the kidnapper, this one had a respirator mask on him, who this scared one was leaving saying that he just wanted a dummy for....to do things, yes....

『Wait, what? Dummy? 』

Cliston stopped to look at what the kidnapper had left on the ground, and it was a mannequin wearing a dress similar to the one Yushi wears, he couldn't believe he just spent his last strength on a mistake, but he was glad anyway, that Yushi is not in danger.

『OYE LEAVE!!!!!』

Jiro screamed at the top of his lungs, as he looked annoyed and helplessly at the Big Tree, when Cliston already weak and just barely standing up, he looked at something he didn't think could happen, he saw Ozuru with Yushi, but not like in a friendly way or being friends, literally Ozuru was threatening with a knife in slitting Yushi's throat, he had him on the edge of cutting his throat, he was angry, his eyes went from a yellow, to a yellow orange, to being completely flooded with blood, his voice was wearing out, you could tell he was in pain from yelling, Yushi couldn't do anything, whatever he does, this guy will do the worst thing imaginable, he's completely lost, all he was asking was.

『Please do it!!!!! I WANT YOU TO KILL ME!!!!』

The moment he heard it, it left everyone expressionless and speechless, especially Cliston.

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