The End of the Matter

After Johann left, Fade restrained the rampaging Shin and knocked him out. Now the only people left conscious were him and a beaten-up Michael. Fade saw that Michael suddenly knelt on the ground unmoving.

"It seems that every time we meet you're always beaten up." Fade looked at the kneeling Michael who had his head looking down. 

"Why?" Michael's voice was soft, but there was so much emotion in that one word that it felt so powerful even when spoken softly it echoed in Fade's ears. 

"Huh?" 

"Why did you let that monster go?! If it was you, surely you could've done something!" Michael looked up and glared at Fade, this was the first time Fade had seen Michael with so much rage. The rage Michael was feeling was so strong, that it felt similar to killing intent. 

"I had no obligation to do so."