45 Trus (1/2)

”That's why in the end, they decided to send some of the weakest of mankind, and in the end… we got chosen.”

As she said those last words, Amaterasu was deeply frustrated. She bit her lower lip and looked away for a second.

”So you guys were chosen because you were so weak. Does it frustrate you?” Shesmu asked.

Neither Kazumi nor Amaterasu responded. They both looked away.

”You guys have lived in a world where monsters have fun killing humans. How are you still so weak? Were you always protected, never had to defend yourself?” Shesmu knew the answer to his question, but he still asked it anyway.

”Yes, and what about that?! You yourself, did you ever have to defend yourself against monsters? Did you ever have to fight for your life?!”

Shesmu's rhetorical questions made Amaterasu snap. She was already frustrated, Shesmu hitting that nerve was the pushing point for her.

”Amaterasu! That's no way to talk to the great master! Great master Shesmu, we're sorry. Amaterasu just couldn't control herself, please forgive her.”

Kazumi tried to solve the situation in a peaceful manner, but that only infuriated Amaterasu even more. She just humphed and looked away.

”Yes, I never had to fight for my survival. But monsters, those I fought for my whole life. Since I was five, I would sneak and play fighting games without telling my dad. You can say that killing monsters is and always was my nature. But, I don't think you can say the same to yourself.”

Shesmu then looked at both Amaterasu and Kazumi for a few seconds before asking, ”Who were your parents? For you guys not to have to fight for your whole life, they must be pretty powerful.”

”You have no right to ask who my father is!” barked Amaterasu. She was obviously upset at the mention of her parents.

So, the best they could manage is a guy with a hero complex and an idiot with an inferiority complex. What a pain.

”Yes, I have no right to know who is your father or brother or whatever. But you know what I have the right to do. I have the right to not teach you anything. Just disappear from my sight, talk to me when you grow up a bit.”

Shesmu was more than a little pissed off at Amaterasu. Yes, Kazumi was annoying with him calling Shesmu Great Master every two seconds. But at least he was much more reasonable than Amaterasu. The duo might have some really important information about what caused him and them by extension to time travel, but Shesmu wasn't willing to deal with the massive headache that was these two clowns just for that.

”No, please, Great Master! We apologize!” Kazumi then looked at Amaterasu. ”Hey, Amaterasu! Apologize to the Great Master!”

The girl hears Kazumi say those words just humphed once again.

”Who will apologize to that guy!”

Looking at this scene, Shesmu just sighed.

”Anyway, leave me alone.”

”Master…”

Looking at Shesmu's departing back, Kazumi just stood still. He knew that there was no point in pushing things further.