"No... don't come over!"
"Demon, you are a demon!!"
Disordered tones, chaotic screams, echoed in Kaede's ears.
"Tsk, weren't you the ones who took the initiative to come find me?" Kaede's mouth revealed a disdainful smile, "Even if I really am a demon, it's something you brought upon yourselves. Now... what are you still complaining about?!"
As she spoke, Kaede kicked him flying with one leg. She didn't use much strength, but it still kicked the other party away, and the landing posture was a faceplant.
Just when he wanted to crawl up, he couldn't, because a foot was stepping on his head.
Stepping on the other party's head, the corners of Kaede's mouth curled slightly, and coldness appeared in her eyes, "Say hello to your god for me. If you come again next time, it won't be that simple to end it."
After speaking, without waiting for his answer, Kaede walked straight out of the alley. When walking out of the alley, Kaede looked at Ryu who was stunned there and said, "Let's change to another place to talk, shall we?"
"Mm, okay." Ryu also reacted, her gaze towards Kaede filled with a trace of vigilance. If it were her, could she do the same?
Even if her level was higher than the other party's, she was afraid she couldn't reach such a level. That kind of control over strength, as well as the bizarre attack methods, and the magical concealment methods...
Walking to a place with a few more people, Kaede finally stopped.
"Why are you following me?" What Kaede said naturally wasn't about Ryu following her now, but before.
"That." Ryu reacted. She had come this time to apologize. Although she had seen that shocking scene midway, it didn't have much impact.
After all, she had long since felt that kind of aura from Kaede.
Rather, it was more shocking to her that Kaede hadn't killed them, after all, the blood stained on Kaede's body was something she had never seen before.
Kaede was definitely an existence that had crawled out from a mountain of corpses and a sea of blood.
"Please forgive my offense just now!" Ryu bowed to Kaede and said seriously, "Just now was my mistake. If you want to blame someone, blame me, please don't involve the Hostess of Fertility."
Ryu was still trying hard to ensure the Hostess of Fertility didn't lose this big-eater customer.
"Uh." It had to be said that Ryu's actions still made Kaede a bit surprised, and the anger in her heart had been vented out after just now.
However, if she just forgave her like this, it didn't seem to make sense.
Looking at Ryu's pointed ears, Kaede narrowed her eyes and said, "Let me touch them, and I'll forgive you, how about that?"
Immediately, Ryu's whole body trembled. For an ordinary person, it was indeed a very ordinary condition, but Ryu was different; she was an Elf.
Every Elf would not let people they didn't approve of touch them. Even if Ryu didn't agree with the thoughts of her own kin, this instinct still existed in her lineage.
However, if she didn't let her, then how could she make up for the mistake she had committed? Besides, the other party's request wasn't considered excessive.
With a stiff body, Ryu gritted her teeth and finally nodded.
"Hm?" Kaede was stunned. She originally thought she would refuse because she knew the traditions of the Elf race; after all, Riveria was royalty among the Elves.
Kaede also knew that Elves were sensitive to auras. Riveria didn't hate her because her appearance brought a natural sense of goodwill to her.
And it was impossible for Ryu to accept her, but what had Kaede just seen? She agreed?
"That, I was just making a joke." Kaede shrugged her shoulders, and her heart felt relieved.
"Please, by all means, let me make up for my mistake!" Although Kaede didn't intend to, Ryu didn't mean to let this opportunity go. She bowed to Kaede again, this time not rising, as if she wouldn't get up if Kaede didn't agree.
At this point, Kaede was caught in a dilemma, and at the same time, she couldn't help but cry and laugh. What was this all about?
Looking at Ryu, Kaede also seemed to understand. From the brief contact just now, Ryu had brought her a particularly clear feeling, and that was Ryu's earnestness.
"Earnest..." Kaede murmured, then recalled the things that happened in the Hostess of Fertility. Kaede's expression became strange, "Could it be that she also has an attribute of hating evil?"
It seemed Ryuu heard something, her bent body trembling slightly, but she did not answer.
Seeing Ryuu's reaction, Kaede knew she had probably guessed correctly.
"Serious, and a strong sense of justice... Alright, I understand why." Kaede shrugged her shoulders, and also realized that if she didn't give Ryuu some form of 'punishment,' Ryuu would truly keep following her.
"Get up," Kaede said.
"No, if..."
Before Ryuu could finish, Kaede spoke, "Get up. I understand."
Only after hearing Kaede's words did Ryuu stand up. She looked at Kaede and slowly closed her eyes.
Seeing Ryuu's posture, Kaede revealed a bitter smile. Was it necessary to look so ready to face death? Did she really seem like such a bad person?
Sighing, Kaede felt she could never wash herself clean. Indeed, the aura of blood she carried was something that could never be cleansed.
Just how many had Kaede killed in akame ga kill? Even Kaede herself didn't remember. It was estimated the number who died by her hand was in the six figures, perhaps even reaching seven figures was not impossible.
Then, Kaede faced a problem: where to touch? Her hand?
Just as Kaede was about to do so, she suddenly thought of something. Looking at Ryuu, she too carried the scent of blood. Though she didn't quite understand why, an elf's body was stained with the color of blood. Perhaps this was also something that made her deeply sad?
Even if one never regretted their actions, even if given the chance again they would not hesitate to strike, it didn't mean a person liked doing it. Not only might they not like it, they might even detest it.
And Ryuu was probably such an existence...
Kaede's eyes also softened. In that case, there was no need to hesitate anymore.
Ryuu was anxious, wondering where the other would touch her? But, no matter where, she would feel disgusted, right? She would have to thoroughly wash her body with clean water when she got back!
Ryuu decided this and waited. Though a bit puzzled as to why it hadn't happened yet, she continued to wait.
Then, Ryuu felt a pair of hands press down on her shoulders.
Ah, as expected...
So dirty, disgusting, filthy...
She really, really wanted to slap those hands away immediately, but she couldn't.
Then Ryuu felt the other person draw close. Her face could feel the other's breath, her real breath.
Just as Ryuu felt she could no longer endure, the other person spoke.
Feeling Ryuu's body trembling incessantly, the corner of Kaede's mouth lifted slightly. By Ryuu's ear, she softly opened her mouth.
"May you soon break free from the shackles within your heart!"
Having said this, Kaede released Ryuu and stepped back.
As she retreated, Kaede's eyes met Ryuu's, who had opened her own eyes in surprise. Smiling at her, Kaede turned and left.
Leaving Ryuu alone, standing there dazedly in her Hostess of Fertility work uniform.
Golden long hair, crimson red eyes, a face with a smile...
"May you... soon break free from the shackles within your heart..." Ryuu murmured there.
After a long while, Ryuu finally came back to herself, her expression somewhat complex. She also turned, leaving behind words tinged with complexity...
"Thank you..."
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