Ch3-First Date

???: "Hey! Ketsu kun, do you hear me?"

A girl's voice interrupted my monolog. I turned my head and found Aya smiling at me together with a seemingly bad mood Natsuki.

Ketsubou: 'Why does she look mad at me? I didn't do anything.'

Ketsubou: "What is it, Aya? Do you need anything from me?"

Aya: "Ketsu kun, are you free on Saturday? Natsuki chan and I plan to go shopping together. Do you want to go with us? You know this chance is rare right? To go on a date with two beautiful girls."

Ketsubou: 'What is she planning this time? Is she going to give me the wrong meeting place or give me the wrong time? Last time I got pranked by her I almost got arrested by the FBI.'

Ketsubou raised his eyebrow at her question. Sometimes she made him consider using the stone mask on her under the sunlight.

Natsuki: "You don't have to go if you are busy."

Natsuki said while crossing her arm.

Ketsubou: "Well, I'm free anyway. Count me in."

After Ketsubou accepted Aya's invitation, Natsuki had a small smile on her face.

-Saturday Morning-

Ketsubou was walking to the meeting place. He wore a fancy shirt and jodhpurs with riding boots. He walked with confidence while some women take a glance at his handsome muscular body.

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Ketsubou smile with confidence. After he almost died by his father, he realize how weak a human being was so he started to train his body and mind to be able to handle the danger that may come to him.

After monologuing for a while he saw a petite beautiful black long hair and blue eyes, woman. She wore a black long dress with a black umbrella.

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Ketsubou: 'she's so cute.'

Ketsubou sneaked behind Natsuki.

Ketsubou: "Natsuki chan~"

Natsuki turned her head toward him with an angry mark on her face.

Ketsubou: "You thought it was Aya but it was me, Ketsubou!"

Ketsubou shouted and pointed his thumb toward himself.

Natsuki was deadpan for a moment. A second later, she looked at him from head to toe.

Natsuki: "You look good."

Ketsubou: "Thanks, you also look cute."

Ketsubou: "By the way, where is that b#tch? Isn't it already the agreed time?"

Natsuki: "If you mean Aya then she just texts me that she can't come."

Ketsubou: 'That b#tch! She plans this from the start! Now, it's only me and Natsuki. Does that mean if we continue it will be a date!?'

Natsuki: "What're we going to do now? Go back?"

Ketsubou: "No, let's go enjoy ourselves. Just because someone didn't come doesn't mean the plan will have to be canceled."

Natsuki: "In that case, what is your plan?"

Ketsubou: "I think we should walk around the mall. If you find anything interesting we can do it together."

Natsuki: "Sounds good."

time skip

The date with Natsuki was going well. They went to the gaming center, competed with each other, and got tired. Now, they were relaxing in the cafe. They sat near the window. Natsuki was drinking black coffee while Ketsubou was drinking oolong tea.

Ketsubou: "we have known each other for 2 years right, Natsuki? But in fact, I didn't know anything about you at all."

Natsuki: "What are you talking about?"

Ketsubou: "What I want to say is I want to know you more."

There is a moment of silence before Natsuki opened her mouth.

Natsuki: "I...will tell you about myself if you started first."

Silence return.

For a while, Ketsubou didn't know if he should tell her the truth or not.

He was afraid she will judge him.

After a while, Ketsubou voice out.

Ketsubou: "I'm from a poor family. My mother is a prostitute. She went to buy a diaper but never return. At that time I was 1 year old. My father was a grave digger. He is also a drunkard. When I was 6 he was injured by accident so he was bedridden. To survive, I continue my father's job until now. 2 years ago my father died from a heart attack. My ultimate goal is to discover the truth of the world history."

When he finished his not-so-true life summary they both went silent until Natsuki begin her true life summary.

Natsuki: "I was a witch of the void. I sell my soul to the devil for power. Like other witches, I have a contract stating that I have to guard the legendary prison barrier all my life. I can only have my freedom until I graduate. The contract also makes me not grow. In fact, I don't want to be a witch but I was a witch because the government make me one when I was a baby. I didn't hate them though because I know the prison was needed. My ultimate goal is to become a teacher. It was funny right? I, the witch of the void, want to be just a teacher while a normal man like you dreams to find the world's true history."

Silence

Ketsubou was shocked. He thought he knew Natsuki but the truth is he knew nothing.

He clenched his fist hard. He was mad at the government. He was mad at the devil who take Natsuki freedom away but more than anything he was mad at his powerlessness. No matter how hard he thought he can't think of an idea to free Natsuki. After all, he was just a human being.

Humans have limitations. He knew this fact long ago.

He felt the powerlessness of human beings.

He felt the fear of humans toward demon kind.

He felt his limit so he tried to find the truth.

The truth of the world that will unchain his limitation.

While he was monologuing, he felt an earth-shaking impact.

Ketsubou: "WTF!"

He looked outside to see a cloud of black smoke rising into the sky.

Natsuki: "Ketsu kun see you later."

Natsuki teleported, leaving Ketsubou.

"Wait! F#ck!"

He ran toward the black smoke.

He wants to see it.

How strong is a power that c#ckblock him.