Follow the Script

Chapter 13

Koishi: Are we going to wait for people to enter the library now?

Y/N: Well, not much of a choice, unless you want to bring them here by force.

Koishi: Great idea, give me a moment!

Y/N: I was joking. Hey, wait!

Seeing the girl running to the door with a proud smile, he chased after her in an attempt to dissuade her from doing so. Clearly not listening she was laughing and running to the exit with excited steps.

...For once, someone actually cared about her beside the ones she was living with. Seeing the librarian yell at her with worry made the smile plastered on her face feel less forced.

Y/N: Huh, did something happen?

He asked when he noticed the genuine smile on her face. He stopped in his track and saw her stare back at him. Hiding her hands behind her back, she turned to face him and tilted her head to the side. Demonstrating an expression that could be described as rare as pure diamonds, her eyes lit up for a moment.

Koishi: Thank you mister Y/N.

Y/N: Thank... me? Come on, no need to thank me, I'm just a librarian, I simply gave you the small motivation that you had from the start deep in your heart.

Koishi: If you say so.

She chuckled while speaking those words, a chuckle that was not left unnoticed by the man who comforted her. Not sure what to say to that smile and look that was for once filled with life, he decided that saying nothing else was the best decision and replied with a smile too, albeit less powerful due to tiredness.

Y/N: So, about what I said-

Koishi: I'm not going to do it, don't worry!

Y/N: Phew, you scared me for a moment.

Sighing in relief, he placed his left hand against his outfit and took a deep breath. The Satori with its 3rd eye closed saw his expression and leaned closer.

Koishi: Were you worried about me mister Y/N? I thought you didn't trust anyone.

Y/N: Well, that's a lie and a half if I've ever heard one, I did give my trust to many people.

Koishi: Right, your friends. Then what about me?

Y/N: ...

Impatiently waiting for him to say something, she stepped closer and tried her best to stay on her feet. Seeing her excitement, the one burdened by many sorrows allowed himself to forget about those memories for a moment.

Y/N: ...After everything you did to help me, I trust you.

Koishi: Yea, mister Y/N trusts me!

Y/N: ...

He silently took a hold of the painful memories and allowed them back inside his head once he was done. He could not forget about those who died due to his selfishness, it would be the most disrespectful thing to do now.

...And so, what if he fails another time, who will die due to his error? The only one that could take the bullet was the youkai standing in front of him. He placed his trust in the ones that were trapped with him inside the library and they all perished, the cycle continued with her now.

Y/N's mind: No, I'm closer to my goal, I can't think about that.

He made many enemies and many enemies will be formed in the future, he knew it. However, once his task forcing him to do the immoral action of taking the life of others is over, maybe the rest that he didn't want to take from fear of getting killed by someone would arrive. To land in a bed and close his eyes, to fall into a dream where he won't have any nightmares for once.