Chapter 65 (1/2)

Break fro

“I took many lives”

do you regret it?

As ifa confession, she spoke quietly

was it necessary?

“As a servant, I cut them down to protect my master But that was a battle started by Vilmott Arkahn When I killed them I made excuses That I must protect hi of a servant It’s after that, that my heart has become clouded”

just be honest

We stood with our backs to each other with the tree between us, and I listened to her talk while she stared at the e the battle with the Six Great nobles Following the pride of Vilmott Arkahn, she killed by the will of others It seems that has become a thorn in her side

recognise your own feelings~

“Wanting to becoht without the resolve to kill…what have I been doing until now”

you going to let that all go to waste?

It’s not that I’ as the Lightning Empress in the capital, this is a scene I’ve seen multiple times Worthless, I can reject it like that Nanaki does not like such frail spirits But, Nanaki is her friend Even if I she is greatly distorted, I will not interrupt

humanity has warped nature

Since the start, it has been the strong survives and the weak perish Yet, many people are distorted

morals are for the sake of others

I looked up at the sky that has already become scarlet in some parts Nanaki finds the thin violet horizon that straddles the sky beautiful Co concept, seeking reason for killing, the unsightliness of seeking an excuse To Nanaki, that is ugly I have no intention of accepting that it is necessary for survival

not for self

“——Grasp your sword, Akiha shi+nohara”

if you want to live

She has good luck

prioritise your self

“……Nana-san?”

“You want to be forgiven”

“——”

If you don’t

Yes, for so unnecessary for Nanaki, but Nanaki has seen iveness the saive the saht I will not let her speak words of apology

then there is no point

If you are going to apologise, then be killed That is not lacking the resolve to kill, it is just lacking the resolve to live If you are going to live in such a messed up way, then die Nanaki thinks that But it seems she cannot think that way Thus as a friend, Nanaki will show you just a small handful of what Nanaki has received from Mother

in living

Because at this rate, she will eventually be killed

if you don’t want todie

“I will kill you Akiha shi+nohara”

“Wh, what are…”

“Your master too, your family too, I will destroy all that you hold dear”

“Nana-san!?”

then decide now

A flash, she dodged

will you

“What are you suddenly——”

“Coth, if not you will die”

“………Wha!?”

keep regretting

Closing in on the shaken her, I reached out a hand Even the ancient art that she specialises in, the lost sword technique that slices the opponent with the fastest speed fro her sword handle, move into close quarters coainst Nanaki

looking into the past

Without allowing even an instant for a sword draw, ed in her eyes, she is no longer holding back and has becoap between heaven and earth is overwhel, there is no way for her to win Nanaki Bare hands are sufficient for Nanaki That is fine, it is easy to understand

wanting to change past actions

“Agu!?”

“——you are weak”

“……”

but that is not doable

Force her doith a kick after she was flung away That’s right, Friend But this is for her sake In order for her to survive, Nanaki is fine with being hated Because I think that is the proper way to be a friend Mother surely endured ive it to Nanaki

not when you can’t even survive

“So you will be killed by me”

“Hii——”

so first live

After confirot off her Like this, is Akiha shi+nohara’s distortion corrected? The one that is deviated is surely Nanaki Despite that, the one that is distorted is her This is proof to make her understand that

once you can survive

“You can be forgiven”

“……Eh?”

never regret living