Chapter 100 - #99 Gais Death (2/2)

”...Heh.” He forced out a pained chuckle and then he caught my leg with his hand however the grip was almost nonexistent.

”To think that you are able to move after such heavy hit into the head without your armor...Your will to live deserves my respect.” I said with closed eyes.

”*cough* Thanks, although I would be much happier if it was her saying those words. I still have yet to make her accept me as her boyfriend, I won't die here no matter how many times you slash me or slam me into the ground!” He raised his head and said with a crazy bloody smile and his grip was becoming stronger and stronger.

”...Are you perhaps talking about Cornelia?” I asked with a calm tone without any intention to kick his hand away.

”?! You! What did you do to her?!” He instantly widened his eyes and his grip tightened around my leg furthermore, I could even slightly feel a bit of pain.

So this is the power of hatred and rage? Quite fascinating. If I wanted to have a good fight, I would tell him that I rap*d her and then killed her but I can't do that to him when he is about to die. Those are his last bits of strength he could muster up.

”Calm down, I haven't done anything to her but why do you sound like you don't know anything about her situation?” I asked with a curious tone.

”? What do you mean?” His grip loosened up a bit when he heard my honestly curious question, he looked at me with a puzzling expression as if we were no longer enemies.

”Your friends must have visited you. That's how I found you, didn't they inform you about her death?” I asked.

”?!! WHAT?! You must be lying! They indeed came here but only 2 of them since they said that they need to recover from the mission!” The tears appeared in the corner of his eyes but he quickly shook his head and shouted at me while tightening his grip once again.

”I see, they probably didn't want to slow down your recovery or cause you any trauma while you would be recovering from your injuries. The truth is, that she died during the mission, the entire tomb collapsed and her body was never found. As for how do I know this information, maybe they told you something about the support that came from the Capital...” I muttered while holding my chin before explaining while taking off my hood and showing him my entire face and hair.

”?!! Are you Akashi?! Poney has told me a few things about you...I can't believe that you are actually an enemy!” He widened his eyes in a shock when he saw my red hair.

”Don't worry, I probably am not enemy. It's all very difficult to explain but my only enemy in your group was you, at least for now. As for the reason...I see no problem to tell you that I am the one who caused you that injury.” I explained with a complicated expression.

”?! So you tricked father...Heh, I guess a better pair won the war in the end, haha” He once again stared at me in shock before he rolled on his back while looking at the stars before he laughed while self-mocking himself.

”Still...I can't believe that my own comrades would try to hide that fact from me...” He muttered while he finally let tears pour down.

”I can only pray that you will meet with her in your next life. After all, she looked like my previous-life lover and her personality didn't seem that bad. She is definitely worth it so never forget about her even if your mind had to split up.” I said with a smile.

”? What are you talking about? What previous-life?” He asked me with a dumbfounded expression.

'I have no idea what he is saying but somehow I believe him. He seems like a normal guy who could even be a good friend, what a pity...I guess this is it for me' Gai thought when he felt that his body was getting heavier.

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”It's nothing, it is just me mumbling about something. I know what has Empire told to all of you, that you are fighting for the peace of common people. Unfortunately, that isn't entirely the truth but I won't bother you with details, I promise you that I will make what they had told you the reality in the distant future.” I said and he listened to everything with closed eyes.

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'Father told us to never listen or believe to our enemy but why would he be trying to sway my loyalty just before my death? Is what he is saying the truth? Are we just tools for the Empire to reign over its people with terror? Whatever that is no longer my concern...' Gai thought to himself with closed eyes.

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”Rest in peace, Gai of the Elite Seven!” I shouted and pierced his heart with my sword in a quick motion.

He opened his eyes while coughing out blood for the last time before he slowly closed his eyes for the last time.

...I guess I should at least make a grave for him...

I found some appropriate tools and made a gave for him while placing a relatively big boulder nearby. I carved something on it before quickly leaving before anyone will notice something strange. Although I couldn't sense anyone nearby, I was getting feeling that someone will shortly arrive.

[+150 XP for killing your enemy]

[+10 XP for using techniques related to your class] x15

Class: Blade Master (Lv. 8; +15 Str, +15 Agi, +7 Const) 32/1280 XP

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