Chapter 12 - #12 Being a baby again is strange (1/2)
---1 week since Akashi's mysterious disappearance---
”Leader...” Arno came inside Raksaya's office with a disheartened expression and called out to Raksaya who was staring blankly into space.
”Hm? Did you learn something new?” Raksaya woke up from her daze and asked Arno with a forced and sad smile.
”...No, it's too strange. We searched the place of his mission and even the place where he last sent his message but...We could only find dead bodies of terrorists and...Silver's body, no ruins, it's like they never even existed, to begin with.” Arno said with a confused expression.
”...You can stop the search.” Raksaya suddenly said after a few seconds of silence.
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'Akashi sent me a message saying that he will bury Silver's body after he is done with his investigation. I don't believe that he wouldn't keep his promise and forget about it and the whole disappearance of the ruins is even more absurd. I have no idea what to think about it...Did some kind of higher being discovered about Akashi's talent or what the hell happened?! This is the only plausible explanation I could come up with after thinking about it for the whole week.' Raksaya thought while staring into the empty space once again.
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”...What? If you are worried that you are making decisions only according to your emotions then you are wrong. Akashi was an extremely talented individual and the loss of his presence is affecting almost everyone here. Not to mention that he was a candidate for the next leader's position. It's only natural that we try to find him. Please, take this and decide after looking into it.” Arno said and handed Raksaya envelope that was entrusted to him by Akashi.
”Is that...” Raksaya accepted it with slightly shaky hands.
”Yes, I will leave you alone, you can call me once you are done. I will be waiting behind the doors.” Arno said and left.
Raksaya opened the envelope and there was a voice recorded with only 1 message. She unwillingly replayed it.
”Ehm, *clearing throat* ...to be honest, I have no idea what to say...Like, it feels weird to speak to the device about your own death, haha. Anyway, I hope the one listening to it is you, Raksaya, if it's anyone else...I will make sure to come back from the hell and strangle you, especially you, Arno. Anyway, what to say...since you are listening to this then I guess I am dead...who knows? Maybe it will get leaked and I will still be running around because Arno is capable of such a thing.” Raksaya kept listening to it and even though tears started to fall from her eyes, her smile couldn't be brighter.
”Well, jokes aside. Raksaya, I have honestly no idea what would happen to you if I were to die one day so I can't say to you to be happy if I am not even sure if you will be sad. Just don't take it to your heart, I am still joking because I can't speak seriously about this kind of thing. Anyway, I just hope that once I am gone you will be able to move forward in your life, be it normal life or life in the shadows. Just don't be sad, you should be happy with me, at least I will be able to sleep for much longer than usual....” It continued for more than 5 minutes before the message finally ended but in the end, Akashi was only joking around. Only his last words were somewhat serious, wishing Raksaya best in her life and telling her to do whatever she wants.
”Heh, I guess even death is boring to him. He is right, I should do what I want. I spent too much time here.” Raksaya muttered
”Arno!” Raksaya called out and Arno immediately came inside and got surprised when he saw the sight before him.
Raksaya's eyes were completely red from crying but the smile never disappeared from her face.
”Y-yes?” He asked while he was still in shock.
”I want to leave the organization and join Akashi's mother together with my daughter.” Raksaya said with a happy smile.
”...Heh, alright but please wait until you select a new leader.” Arno smiled upon hearing her words and plead for her to wait for a few more days.
”Akashi said that you are worthy enough and I think the same. We will make it formal in 3 days and I will also leave in 3 days.” Raksaya said, not letting Arno say a word to his defense, not letting him to even refuse.
”...Heh, I understand.” He shook his head with a smile and finally accepted.
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Raksaya explained the situation to Akashi's mother and even though she cried for the entire night, Raksaya and her grandchild were there to comfort her. Raksaya even gave her Akashi's message which also brought a smile on her face, however, she immediately started lightly cursing Akashi for not behaving how he was supposed.
However, both Raksaya and Jane didn't believe that Akashi actually died. They couldn't come up with an explanation but they knew in their hearts that it's only his new beginning.
And since Raksaya left the organization, she also revealed herself as a real mother, unfortunately, the kid was still too small to comprehend her words but once they started to play together, they grew extremely closer and it looked like kid accepted both women as mothers.
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---Back to Akashi---
I can't move...I thought as I tried my best to move my legs but soon enough I heard a woman's scream.
...The fuċk?
After a few more minutes I finally saw a light but...I would rather keep details to myself...or more like I would like to forget them.
”Mistress, it's a healthy boy!” Said a woman wearing a traditional maid outfit while carrying me.
Is this France? What's up with that outfit, not to mention that it's too old. I saw numerous better maid outfits in games. I thought while looking around myself and I saw even strangely old ceiling.
”Give him to me!” The silver-haired woman said with an impatient and pleading tone.
The maid quickly gave me to the silver-haired woman.
...Wait