Chapter 135 - #134 Education (1/2)
”Akame!” While Akame was thinking about what she should say to her little sister who was extremely angry at her, she heard someone shouting her name so both Akame and Kurome looked towards the location where the shout came from.
They spotted Green running towards them while waving his hand at them with a slightly panicked expression.
”Akame, are you alright?! We should start moving, it will take only a while for others to notice that we are away. They already sent Dark Squad after me so I suspect you also had your share of troubles.” Green asked while looking at Akame's messy appearance before he looked at Kurome and finally sensed a tense atmosphere between those two.
'...Did she really take her against her own will? Akame...*sigh* sometimes you make really dumb decisions.' Green thought and despite knowing how much Akame loves her sister, he still thought that she was going a little bit too far, after all, her sister is no longer a kid that needs to be looked after. Unfortunately, Akame still saw Kurome as her little sister she needs to protect and have at her side all the time.
”Kurome...” Akame looked at her with a pleading expression upon hearing Green's words, she knew that no matter what she says right now would only make the situation worse.
”...I already told you that I won't go with you! Now, either you will wait here with me or leave while you still can. Once the Capital's reinforcements arrive here and see me together with you, I will be branded as a traitor together with you but unlike you, I won't run away so I will be executed just because of you, big sis.” Kurome said, trying to apply more pressure. She was extremely angry at her sister but she still didn't want her to be killed so she decided to threaten her with her own life on the line.
'...This simply isn't going anywhere...I am in no condition to fight another battle even if Kurome is in a weakened state right now. Not to mention that I have Murasame right now...if I won't be careful enough, I can kill her by any smallest scratch!' Akame thought when she noticed Kurome taking a defensive stance. It was apparent that she would be just trying to buy some time for the reinforcements to arrive, she was completely serious about her threat.
Akame was thinking of using Green's help to capture Kurome but then she thought if it's even worth it, to fight her own sister. It wouldn't be like the previous time where she just knocked her out in 1 move, she would be forced to really fight her.
'I-I don't know what to do! Perhaps I shouldn't be so selfish and also think of Green's safety...if they catch up to us, Kurome will be branded as a traitor and I will be also endangering Green's safety!' Akame thought and when she was about to open her mouth and say aloud her decision...
*Whoosh* A cloaked figure suddenly appeared in front of Akame literally out of nowhere.
”?!” Everyone's eyes widened in shock but Akame who was the target couldn't have the luxury of being shocked, she quickly slashed down with her newly acquired weapon.
A cloaked figure also slashed their own sword to meet Akame's attack but Akame was still in advantage due to attacking first so her momentum was better.
*Clang* Despite the advantage, when both blades met each other, Akame's weapon was repelled with brutal force, throwing her off balance.
'W-What an unbelievable strength!' Akame thought with one eye closed while gritting her teeth as she could only helplessly watch.
The cloaked figure didn't continue their attack and instead caught Akame's neck and picked her up off the ground.
”Akame!”
”Big sis?!”
Both Green and Kurome shouted at the same time.
”Stop where you are, Green.” The cloaked figure said with the voice devoid of any emotions.
Green who was just about to move towards them, stopped and continued staring at that cloaked figure.
'His voice...' Green thought with narrowed eyes as he could recognize the voice or more like he already heard this voice more than once but he couldn't recall where and who was it.
”That voice...” Kurome muttered as her worries regarding safety of her sister went instantly away.
”...A-Akashi?!” Akame said with great difficulty while holding onto his hand that was tightly holding her neck.
A wind picked up and threw that figure's hood off, revealing Akashi's stoic face staring straight into Akame's red eyes. Although it appeared stoic for others, Kurome knew that he was extremely upset right now.
Even she herself was slightly afraid despite knowing that he is here for her. She had already seen him with an angry or upset expression but it never scared her in the way as right now. Unfortunately or maybe fortunately for others, they didn't have the same feeling as Kurome since they don't know Akashi well enough.
Akashi made sure that she wouldn't suffocate despite feeling extreme anger. The only reason why he didn't snap her neck yet was that she didn't mean any harm to Kurome. But he still had to teach her a lesson for what she has done, to wake her up.