22 Charred (1/2)

”A lie … about loving her?” Danny stares at me with an astonished face.

”Yes. And the reason for telling her that lie was making the outcome we are seeing right now come true.” I say as I continue to stare out at the sky, ”And because of that, we got rid of a Demoness that we couldn't even put a scratch on before now.”

”Yeah, but …” he trails off for a reason that I very well understand. However, there is a big difference between understanding and relating. I do understand his thought his process in thinking that what I did was wrong but I do not relate or agree to it at all.

”Look in front of you!” I tell him, and he turns his gaze back to the front.

The road has been broken so much it doesn't even look like there ever was a road there. The buildings and sidewalks on both sides are charred black. Many people suffered injuries, however, no one died … is my estimate, at the very least. All in all, the picture in front of our eyes looks like a big black ball of smoke was dropped here that also caused burn effect.

”We would have been a part of this destruction if I hadn't said that.” I say as I raise both my hands to my shoulder-length. ”And I didn't want to be a friend who gets you charred black and injured right after making you do the worst part of the plan.”

Till two days ago, I didn't even think of this man as a friend. But he, for whatever reason, was willing to play decoy for me and Roswaisa. That tells me how good of a person Danny truly is. He's basically the Masaomi Kida to my Mikado Ryugamine.

”Hah!” After all that, Danny sighs. ”If that's how you decided to deal with the situation, then that's that. I can't really go in the past and change anything even if I don't approve of that tactic. But, what now?”

What now that all that is over and I'll have to either tell Roswaisa the truth or start playing the part even if I don't want to? That is what Danny seems to be asking of me right now.

”Now, nothing.” And so, I reply.

Now that all that is over, I would do nothing. I would do absolutely nothing. Everything will return to normal and it will be like this all never happened.

Yes, that's how it'll be. You know how I'll make that happen?

Plot Armor? No.

Plot Convenience? No.