Chapter 32: I believe! (2/2)

”The one who diverts attention is you. Don't you put a strong emphasis on normal life and your maturity? And you also speak about the present while avoiding the past. True, aren't you a big bully right now? Of course, you wouldn't speak or mention your past at all. Did you forget already the feeling of scorching cigarettes on your forehead?”

”Shut up. I told you to listen, so I am the one asking the questions. That snake tongue can only answer me,” The man threatened and grasped Yumi's shoulder. His strong grip made her lose HP and pain bloomed from within.

Yumi didn't wait much.

She took out her sword and shoved it straight into her throat.

The blood spilled out like a fountain. It splashed on Big K's face and continued to ooze from Yumi's sword profusely. Her body entered a highly critical state with several penalties set on her.

She had intense bleeding and many others that took her HP faster!

”I am not going to listen to the fake gangster anymore. Live in that bubble of yours for how long you want… But let me tell you; you haven't matured at all. You became even worse than your bullies.” Yumi smiled which made her look eerie with blood on her face.

Everyone including Sandra recoiled a few steps back from her sudden self-harm…

”On the other hand, I had a hard time in the prison. They were jealous of me. Those women cut my hair every day until I became bald. I had them kick and punch me because of my face and family behind me. I endured that and took the positives out of it after I got freed. A piece of shit like you won't push me around.”

Her strong mental and suspicion towards others was born from that.

Big K's lips trembled and he stuttered, ”Was it worth it? All for grandfather's inheritance that didn't even enter your hands?”

”Believe in what they say. If that makes your life easier… There are many things I regret about high school times… One of them is snitching to help you.”

”...”

”I regret that. If I knew you would be the one to bring back the past to me, then I wouldn't even say a word to teachers. I found it heartless how they treated you, but-” Yumi's HP fell to zero and she turned into red particles that got swept by the wind.

Big K stood in silence.

Only Sandra's steps rang out in his eyes as she began to sprint away from them. His mind then got flooded by the past memories that he did his utmost best to seal, ”Someone call the teacher… Please, please, please…”

”Aren't you in a better situation? Past is a past anyway,” Big K's friend responded. He knew about the executioner's job which was the manager in one of many food restaurants. Big K had his girlfriend working here as well.

While he acted harshly and pushed people around, his woman was like a queen here and ordered others around too.

They were a compatible pair, in some way.

”Fuck it… I am the one who doesn't allow anyone to push me around.” Big K snickered and returned to the carriage. ”This psycho woman… I wouldn't even be able to shove a sword like that into my throat.”

”She is something else, but that's what prison does to you, I guess. Fuck, I still feel some shivers…” The friend and Big K agreed, then continued their journey… ”Remember that area and Mountain Cliff City.”

Though he acted strongly, Big K's mind teemed with the past, and Yumi's words blended later on. He couldn't sleep that night and his employers had an easier time at work…

-

Yumi appeared in Kocardo City.

She instantly got spotted by Michu, ”Yumi! Are you okay? I guess he killed you too! This is my first death! Look at all those people here. They all died too… I asked them around-”

”I am a killer,” She cut him.

”Okay…” Michu responded with thoughts in his mind. But he couldn't properly lay them out and looked highly confused.

Yumi knew the monke, so she just told him to speak whatever lay behind his mind, ”Say what you want. And do whatever you want… We are both at the level where we don't have to rely on each other and you can just go your way.”

”But I don't want to.” Michu smiled faintly, ”I was looking deep into your eyes, Yumi! You see, I think a killer wouldn't have such sadness within her eyes if she killed a person due to greed! I don't know about it, but I feel like it was an accident. My heart hurt when he said that you killed your sister, but then I looked at you and it vanished. I have a strong feeling that it was an accident, so tell me what happened, Yumi.”

Venomous dilated her eyes in disbelief, then took a few steps back. She was actually the one to move first and her whole body began to shake violently, ”It was… accident…”

”I see!” Michu felt instantly better and looked far more at ease.

”You believe me?”

”I believe you!”

Yumi's legs grew weaker instantly upon this answer. He didn't even try to coat his words nor feelings, just instantly believed in her. She fell onto her knees and tears began to tumble down her cheeks.

Covering her face with both hands, Venomous displayed such a fragile sight that Michu went wide and looked out for help, ”N-Nana…” When his mother cried, Nana was the one to help. Michu was always clueless about what to do when seeing someone else's crying. His hands waved around and surrounding people slapped his back.

”Hug her! And take her somewhere else. What the fuck are you doing?” A man with white teeth and handsome looks passed some tips! He even told her how to pick up a girl from the ground! He had some lady next to him and they quickly acted, ”You two are a good pair! Thank you!”

”Whatever, dude. Just take her far away from this resurrection point. Too many people are here.” The handsome dude waved his hand and took his lady away as well. He usually would be annoyed by the death, but Michu's dilemma spared him from it.

Michu raised Yumi in a princess carry, then went to the area with fewer people, ”Ah, I also should tell Sandra to rest and log out.” It was one of many tips from a handsome dude - tell other 'friends' to rest.

[Your Prince Charming Call Me My Sweetheart! Lv. 44 Guild: Love Paradise Guild.]

Michu wouldn't forget this guy's nickname!