Vol 13 Prologue (2/2)
With his own desire With his own selfish ego
”That 's why I can't stop my hands”
The war his back was revived
Even if he had no memory of it, a warmth of embrace shook his soul
”NoI am I”
I can't betray that warmth
That's why——
”I need to be proud of myself as I am”
With his tears floithout end, Takeru continued to press on his little sister's chest
The pain of forcing his way through with his ego was u for easy results Believing in his own ego had i In fact, he was a lu
Someone said
Don't think awareness is an excuse, he said
Someone said
You being aware of it makes it even worse
That was exactly right That's why even while being ready to vomit, Takeru continued to question hi miserably, intoxicated with himself, he moved his body
So that one day, he could really be proud of himself In order not to be alone In order to reject loneliness And to be together with people precious to him
In order to regain all that he holds dear
”I guess, I' bastard even if I say so myself”
While le His little sister's body grew cold and hard like stone, but he did not give up
He felt so sad his tears wouldn't stop There was not enough hope for a droplet of tears, he couldn't help but to hate hi unable to stop
It was so lonely to be alone, that he couldn't stand it
”Uu-unn nngh”
Takeru struggled desperately trying to recall someone's warmth
How many months have passed A minute, an hour, a day, it felt even like a year Takeru continued to try reviving his little sister
Even if suetation withers and winter co with fresh sprouts
Even if his little sister's body rots and all that's left are bones
Without rest, continuing without end, he continued to fight all alone
It wasn't manly It wasn't beautiful
His simple honesty did not connect with salvation
This was reality, and reality isn't so sweet
Before long not even bones were left of his little sister's body, which returned into the earth
With nothing for his hands to touch, Takeru e teeth and looked up at the sky
”damn damn it!”
No matter how o back to life It was co enemies No matter how much he continued, a ht from the start
However
However, however, however, however
””
Takeru stopped eround Then started digging in the dry soil
It was nothing but madness From the moment he tried to revive a dead person, he was completely insane
Even when the tips fingers broke, even when his nails broke, Takeru did not stop
If there was someone who could stop him that would be——
The ones who are gone, people important to him who have disappeared
——I wanted to be saved
——I wanted someone to stop me
——But there's no one here
——There is no one to embrace me
——I eak to no end
——I had nowhere near enough power to save
——I can't bear being alone
——Alone I'm just a fool
——I can no longer live alone
——Someone, help me
”You really don't knohen to give up”
After a ridiculously long tie of rotting After over a hundred years, she appeared in front of Takeru
Froed Takeru's shrunken and rounded back
”You're hteous but”
He could no longer turn around His arht as well not have the Even his breathing would end soon
She embraced Takeru's body, which had only bones and skin re on it
”But I love that about you Even if no one in the world acknowledges you I will love you”
””
”I'm sorry to make you lonely until you have turned like this”
This voice wasn't an auditory hallucination
”Even if this isn't reality, I allowed you to taste loneliness for such a long time”
Warmth had touched Takeru's chilled heart
”It's all right You are no longer alone I am with you I am forever by your side”
His hand akin to a dead branch has reached out to the warmth
”Even if you're weak even if you're stupidly honest, I will grant you power”
””
”You haven't lost anything yet”
””
”So stand up with pride For your own sake”
Power has filled his collapsing body
He recalled He got it back Everything
”Now——”
Takeru stood up
”Wake up——it's time to save the world, Host”
Even if it's his selfishness
Even if it's madness
If he has the power to save——
——Kusanagi Takeru will stand up