Follow the Script

Chapter 17

Y/N's mind: That's...

On top, a single letter was waiting for him, a dark paper with golden writings on it. He recognized the message and a drop of sweat fell down his face. His execution was finally arriving and the library knew it as well, deciding to let him know just like before.

Y/N's mind: Calm down, you won't have to worry about it, it'll be over before they arrive.

Even after reassuring himself, his heart still skipped a beat, knowing that the paper in front of his eyes would lead to the death of many, just like in the past. The cycle would repeat unless he does something about it, end it forever.

He took a hold of the letter and cleared his mind.

'For you, librarian, heed my final words.

After many trials, many failures to protect the library and many deaths occuring inside those walls, a decision had to be made, to choose where we wished to proceed with this ever-so increasing genocide. With librarians losing the advantage and failing to protect the library from outsiders, we have finally come to a conclusion.

Our final answer is to abandon the library, we will no longer allow the knowledge inside those walls from leaking outside. Thus, we will discontinue our support and close the library indefinitely.

For this final reception, fight alone and finally be at peace, your fight has finally reached its end librarian.

Our deepest apologies,

-M'

Y/N: ...

Reading until the end, his mind spaced out, something breaking inside his heart. The confidence he carried with him vanished and he was left with nothing but mere confusion and frustration. Silently taking in everything, his lips distanced themselves and a single word escaped his mouth.

Y/N: You...

His fingers pressed themselves against the black paper, threatening to tear it apart. His tired eyes were filled with anger against the hands who forced him to protect this cursed place, only to abandon him at the very end.

Y/N: You little shit, I'm gonna fucking rip your head off!!

Fueled by his feelings, he tore the letter apart, gritting his teeth during the whole process. Trying to gain as much pleasure as possible from destroying that message of farewell, he tossed the result of his action inside the circle, deciding to burn it along with the wood to prove those who abandoned him that they were wrong.

It was finally his time to show his vengeance, to cheat death and prove that giving up will never make you achieve anything.

Y/N's mind: You forced us to do this work and then you discard us? I'll show you what those puppet of yours can do on their own!

The ritual would work, he knew that for sure. After seeing the words written to him, he would make sure that it would succeed.

...If it didn't, his anger would not allow him to pass away.

Y/N's mind: Calm yourself... no point getting mad for this crap.

Heaving a deep sigh, his bloodlust lowered, allowing his mind to think clearly through the dark mist of rage. Everything was ready, he just needed the fire that he left behind with Koishi. That realization gave him motivation, the will to pursue his path without falling to needless violence.

Y/N: ...

Reaching for the back of his head, he could feel the presence of the red and white bow that the shrine maiden wore, a reminder of what he has done, a reminder telling him that failing his goal was not an option or else torment would be eternal.