The ground caved in and cracked.
It was evident just how much force that figure had used when it crashed down.
Seiji slowly walked closer.
'This … is probably a girl.'
The clothes she was wearing … resembled a certain hairy knight king's dress, but it was gray and didn't have a cleavage. There were silver armor-like items on her waist, chest, and shoulders, which were engraved with tadpole-like runes, pentagrams, and Yin-Yang symbols.
Her skirt only reached her knees, and there were slits on both sides. She also had silver armor engraved with runes. She was wearing white stockings and white boots.
Her clothes were torn in many places, as if they had been cut by a sharp weapon. He could even see red wounds on some of the torn areas …
Cosplayer？ No, no, the texture of her clothes didn't seem simple at all! Not only that, she had truly fallen from the sky, and even smashed the cement ground into such a state!!
This was … the real deal.
Seiji looked at her face. She was wearing a white mask, so he couldn't see her face clearly. However … her hairstyle and overall feeling …
"… Shika Kagura?"
Seiji felt a chill run down his spine.
He hurriedly approached her and half-knelt. He lowered his umbrella to block some of the rain, adjusted her posture, and slowly helped her up. Finally, he carefully took off her mask.
Under the mask was Shika Kagura's face.
Her originally beautiful face was now as pale as a sheet. Blood was running down the corners of her eyes and mouth. Her eyes were half-closed, and her mouth was slightly open. She seemed incredibly weak.
Seiji's hand trembled.
It really was her!? How did she become like this!? Was she a Spirit-branded Retainer!? But didn't Wanhua Summer Night's investigation already eliminate her as a suspect!?
A series of questions flashed through his mind.
"Ugh …" The girl moved slightly.
Seiji instantly regained his senses.
"Shika Kagura! How are you? Hang in there! I'll call an ambulance immediately! "
He put down his mask and reached for his cell phone.
"Harano Seigo … no need …"
A soft voice spoke up.
The girl slowly opened her eyes.
Seiji took out his phone, and when he saw the man's eyes, his hand trembled again.
Blood red …
Shika Kagura's pupils could no longer be seen. They had turned completely red, and when he opened his eyes, blood gushed out from the corner of his eyes and slowly flowed down.
"Of course not! You must go to the hospital immediately!! "Seiji dialed the emergency number on his phone.
"It's no use … I'm … going to die …" Shika Kagura said calmly.
"Don't talk nonsense! As long as treatment is given in time, no one will die!! "
However, there was no answer.
"What happened!? Connect me, you bastard!! "Seiji roared.
Only then did he notice that the icon showing the signal strength of the phone had dropped to zero.
No signal!?
They were in the middle of a city, not in the wilderness or high mountains!
"What the hell! What exactly is this … "Seiji thought of something and stopped talking.
"Could it be … that you're interfering with the signal?" He looked at Shika Kagura.
The girl's face was pitiful, but her expression was calm.
Just like how she usually was.
"It's … a technique …"
"No matter what it is, quickly dispel it! If you don't hurry … "
"It's too late … my … soul …"
Shika Kagura suddenly revealed a pained expression. She closed her eyes, and blood flowed out from the corner of her eyes again.
"There's still time! Quickly dispel that … technique! "Seiji frowned.
Soul? What was wrong with her soul?
If Shika Kagura's injury wasn't something a normal hospital could treat, then sending her to the emergency room would be useless …
'Idiot!
Whether it's useful or not, I'll only know after I try it! '
"Harano Seigo …"
The girl closed her eyes and spoke softly.
"You … are a good person …"
"This is the third time I've heard that! You … you can say it as many times as you want, as long as you get better, so quickly … "
"I don't want … to hurt good people …" Shika Kagura continued, "But … I will always … hurt …"
Seiji was speechless.
"Seeing … good people … who care about me … in pain … I will also … feel pain …"
"So … there's no need … to care …"
"As long as … I'm … alone …"
Seiji felt terrible.
What … What do you mean that you can only live alone, but you can also have happiness …
'Loneliness doesn't equal misfortune, as long as there's something you like, you can still be happy …'
That's bullshit, okay?!
I … am such an idiot!! '
"Being alone … is not good!" He said forcefully.
"When you're sad, there's no one to comfort you. When you're happy, there's no one to share you. When you're angry, there's no one to comfort you. When you're afraid, there's no one to rely on …"
"Humans … need to have family and friends …"
"So … don't say that being alone is good, don't … leave … alone …"
"Live! Live!! Find friends!!! "
Seiji was practically shouting at the top of his lungs.
Shika Kagura's eyes widened slightly.
"Friends … won't exist …"
"There will be! Right now … isn't there one right in front of you!? "
Seiji put down his cell phone and held her small hand.
It was cold and soft …
"I'll be your friend! I'll be your friend!! "
"So live! We … still have so many things to do!!
Chat together, read books together, read manga together, go shopping together, watch movies together, play games together … there are so many happy things that we can do together!! "
Shika's shouts echoed in the cold rain.
The icy girl felt a trace of warmth.
Shika Kagura slowly smiled.
"Friends … are so nice …"
"Can I … really … have them?"
"Of course! I'm right here! "Seiji looked at her pale, yet beautiful and moving smile.
"So don't be in a hurry to die, tell me how to save you! I'll definitely do it!! "
"… I'm sorry … I can't …"
Shika Kagura's voice became softer.
"Brother … has come to pick me up …"
Brother?
"I'm … going to leave with him …"
Seiji felt a chill envelop his entire body.
The last bit of warmth left in the girl's body was slowly fading away.
"Don't go! You can do it!! You can hold on!!! "
"… Thank you …"
Shika Kagura's smile became gentler and brighter.
It was as if he was revealing his pure, flawless soul.
"Farewell … my only …"
"… friend …"
A complete chill filled the girl's entire body.
Seiji's expression froze over.
The rain became even heavier.
But to him, the sound of the rain sounded very distant.
He closed his eyes in discomfort. His lips trembled slightly as he slowly raised his head towards the sky.
"Ahhhhh! Damn it!!"
An indescribable emotion filled his chest.
He didn't know what was going on, nor did he know what he should do.
He could load, but what could he do to save the girl in front of him?
'Someone … tell me!!'
* Boom!!! *
As if responding to Seiji's inner shout, another loud sound came from a distance to his side.
Seiji turned his head to look.
He saw a red-haired girl wearing a dress similar to Shika Kagura's.
But her posture … didn't seem right.
Seiji recognized her as well.
Her name was Shukata Hitaka.
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