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Chapter 6

Y/N: ...We may not have the same goal, you may never understand but I ask you for your assistance.

He vacantly faced the bullets, a weak glow appearing in his eyes before vanishing. His eyes widened for a moment and a smile appeared. Still holding the sword in the same position, he whispered to himself.

Y/N: ...I understand. I will not disappoint you Director.

The Tengu witnessing the scene was forced to accept that the man had a few screws loose but it would not matter because his death would arrive if he didn't move. Knowing that he wasn't going to retreat, she decided to rush to him in an attempt to fly him out of danger.

Y/N: Skill activated: Boundary of death!

He rushed forward and disappeared like he was part of the wind around them. Left dumbfounded, the journalist looked around and saw the man standing right behind Mokou, his back facing hers while holding the scabbard his weapon in one of his hand and the handle with the other. He calmly lowered the blade and fully protected it with the sheath.

Y/N: May the wings of damnation condemn you to eternal suffering.

Upon finishing his speech aimed at nobody, a large wound formed on the immortal and blood was flowing out of it like a fountain, gushing everywhere and ruining the previous beauty of the mountain. The wound was making a full diagonal circle around her body, turning her clothes redder than they were.

Meanwhile, the one who performed that mysterious trick immediately began to catch fire, affected by Mokou's effect. The burns were minimal but they will persist for the rest of the battle, his body slowly rising its own temperature at an alarming rate.

Aya: What was that?

Mokou: Heh, you gonna need more than a flashy attack to take me down!

She did a full rotation and kicked him in the sides. With no way to respond, he flew away and landed near the cliff that would lead to his death. Y/N felt his ribs cracking and pain proved him that they were indeed broken. However, he stood up and positioned himself for another round, his body burning along with 80% of his left ribs broken.

???: Y/N!

Y/N: ...?

He glanced above their heads and a familiar figure flew in his direction. The youkai of unconsciousness arrived at the scene and rushed to place herself between him and his enemy, already forced to witness him getting kicked around like a puppet missing its strings.

Koishi: Please stop!

Mokou: Huh? Koishi, what are you doing here?

???: Mokou, what's going on?

Arriving soon after, a short lady with blong hair wearing a hat with eyes and another girl with green hair were witnessing the situation with surprised eyes. The woman of flames looked at everyone there in silence and glanced at the outsider.

Y/N: ...My goal wasn't to defeat you, just letting you know. In terms of power, I had no chance anyway.

Mokou: Heh, at least you ackowledged it. Although, I still am confused about something.

Y/N: ?

The man allowed her to elaborate and she did so.

Mokou: I was told that you wouldn't hesitate to try kill me so why did you not do that? Even I could tell that you weren't fighting to win.

Y/N: ...

Koishi: Y/N...

Y/N: *Sigh* That statement is true unfortunately, I would have tried to kill you but only to defend my safe haven. In my eyes, all of you are trying to kill me, that's all this world ever did to me.

???: Now isn't the time with that conversation, the both of you can talk later!

The one wearing a shrine maiden outfit quickly slammed the top of Y/N's head with her purification rod, not aggressively but forcing them to stop.

???: You're clearly wounded, we have to take care of that as soon as possible.

Y/N: ...You gonna shove some poison into my wounds, why should I trust you?

Koishi: She's one the people that I was talking about, the ones that can remove your curse.

Y/N: ...

He glared at the girl in front of him and took a look at the journalist and the one with a large wound on her body afterwards.

???: Hey Mokou, you too!

Mokou: No need Sanae, not like I'll die from it anyway.

Y/N: You could be surprised, I would accept her offer if I were you, human trapped by the forbidden elixir.

Mokou: Huh? How do you know that?

Y/N: While you were receiving informations about me, I received the same about you. I must say, you do know how to be a balanced inconvenience.

Koishi: Y/NNN! Stop talking, we need to go now!

Y/N: Right... brokens ribs don't repair themsel-

Sanae: Broken ribs too?!

???: Sanae, deep breathings, remember.

Sanae: Right... I just need to calm down a little.

Y/N: *Whisper* She's weird, why is she worried about a stranger?

Koishi: *Whisper* No idea, maybe it's her personality.

Y/N: *Whisper* Personality my ass, most people tried to kill me on sight, she's just waiting for the right opportunity.

Koishi: *Whisper* And me?

Y/N: ...You don't have the mind to do an elaborate plan.

Koishi: ...Should I be offended?