Chapter 272: Re-encounter of the Words

R͇e͇e͇n͇c͇u͇e͇n͇t͇r͇o͇ ͇d͇e͇ ͇l͇a͇s͇͇ ͇P͇a͇l͇a͇b͇r͇a͇s͇

What happens when there is a major threat that endangers everyone in the world? Everyone has their side and their group, whether they were one before or just formed in the middle of the guerrilla, everyone does what they please at their convenience, in a real war, it only matters to win no matter who you get to harm, the only ones you care about are your allies and nothing else. But, if a third party appears with the ability to destroy them all for no reason, with the utmost ease and with the intention of ending their entire world, these people who were only looking out for themselves, would be able to unite to face a greater threat, it was always like that and always will be until the end of everything.

『(That young girl was infected and on top of that she threatened us...but what does she think she is, other people's lives matter a lot, isn't she afraid of killing someone? do you care so little about other people's lives? I want to believe it's a lie, but what I saw of the other boy, it seemed that he was really suffering....Yo....I don't want to suffer the same and I don't want other people to suffer it either----....)』

It was the same masked man that Cliston managed to chase away recently, he was with his comrades in one of the pharmacies, they were looking to be able to disinfect themselves with alcohol and some injection, it brought him panic to see the consequences and the truth of the voice. But he stopped when he noticed that his way of thinking was contradictory, why does he care about others, if before he only cared about getting even with his hated life, he who is able to give is also able to receive, he is good at giving blows, so he is also good at receiving them, he was hoping to have a fist fight with some stranger, that would let off a lot of steam, seeing that there are others like him, it is normal to want to do what you like, but without getting to have consequences, he said it before, he would not be able to kill someone, because even with his life already at the limit, he still appreciates what his life is.

『(My life is important, just like others and even more so the few people who accompany me in my tormented monotonous life, I want to see them again...)』 』

He was having a reflection of his actions, this would not mean he would change his lifestyle, his way of looking at things, let alone his relaxation, he was always like that, there was nothing to change. Or if there was something to change? Life is more difficult and depressing when you live alone, being for years since he moved and started living alone, I think from there, he started his change, you cannot take away from someone who is characteristic for him, just as the fish needs water to live, or better a better example, you cannot compare the life of a stray dog, to a domestic dog, there are simply beings that have to be accompanied by others to not become someone worse.

『Hey friends, I need you to help me please』.

The guy was going to be something for the others, just like Cliston and Ozuru were going from place to place, acting and threatening to stop the crimes and bad acts, came the masked man and his companions to propose a plan to everyone, which was to stop those young people who attempt with the lives of others, the disease was real, everyone could see it, the others did not show the symptoms, that meant that they were not infected yet, but as long as those 2 young people walk calmly with nothing but threatening, then they will also know what it is like to really want to die.

『You guys better stop stealing, if you don't want us to infect you with the disease (I still think this isn't the best option, seeing their scared faces isn't what I want)』.

Cliston was attempting health without actually doing it, but there was no other way, to have ideas already cost him a lot, and now on top of that to have an idea that might be the best of all, for him it is currently impossible. While Ozuru, he was pretending so well that it seemed real, his look was tired, his legs were trembling, he did not hesitate to lie down on the floor when he felt like pangs all over his body.

『(My stomach was churning...my guts are contracting...I feel pains all over my body....I feel like throwing up....every step is like stepping on nails...the bones...I can even clearly feel every movement....and above all, my mind....every time I get lost...I start seeing weird things....this is not normal....my reality is getting distorted)』

Ozuru was injecting the medicine again, the effects and discomforts he had are starting to go down, but every time the effect is less and less, but anyway he has to continue to no longer do the wrong thing and do what he was always taught, to be good.

『What is this!!! First the crazy guy with the knife, and now you infected people???? So if we are in real danger...』

One of the people they were trying to stop spoke up, he was afraid, but what caught Cliston's attention the most was the nickname "Knife Crazy". This rumor has been spreading since that group that was attacked without warning began to talk and talk, to be careful with a bloody person and carrying a kitchen knife in his hand, if you see him you have to escape, or better yet if everyone gets organized, stop him, he is also a potent threat. By luck or rather coincidence, that attacked group met the masked man and his companions, seeing that they are being threatened from all sides, they should all unite to finish them, the bad guys.

They were going behind Cliston and Ozuru's back, to see what they were really doing with the others, let's say that unconsciously they used their movements and strategies well, since entering after the threat of the young men, an idea to stop them and organize, it was more than evident that they would join, not all of them of course, but those who really wanted to live and still cared about the lives of others, wanted to help. At this point everyone believed in the disease, at first they believed it too, they fell in fear, but as time passed and noticed that they did not suffer anything, they began to believe it was a lie, but because of the action of Cliston and Ozuru, the belief returned with strength and now everyone is against them. They needed as many people as possible, not only because of those 2, but because of the crazy man walking around, they knew the characteristics so it will be easy to detect him, plus he wasn't wearing a mask and so on.

『Hey! There are people lying here!!!』-『Here too!!!』-『Hey! They're still alive aren't they?』

People started to see for others, they found people lying down and unconscious around different places of the Midori no Happa, which were the guys that previously both Konomi, Yushi and Tomeo had stopped, just like looking they have found the first officer, the old officer treated and hidden in the warehouse of one of the pharmacies, all wounded had to be treated then explain them the plan and everything will turn out as God wills, for their lives and for the others.

『HERE THEY ARE!!! THE 2 INFECTED BY THE DISEASE!!!!』

It was the shout giving the start of the capture, quickly Cliston and Ozuru were surrounded by all the people who were attacking, and now they gathered not to do good, but to do the supposed good they believe, cooperation would be the only thing that would save them on this occasion, always turn one against someone who threatened everyone, including if the measures are extreme.

『(WHAT!!!! What's going on!!! Why are we surrounded by the same people that we saw earlier? what are they doing against us, what do they want to do to us...we are supposed to be doing good so they stop doing bad things, didn't they teach them that too!!!! WHAT!!!!!! My head....start seeing weird things again...)』

The symptoms were coming back, before he started to hallucinate and his body succumbed to all the symptoms, Ozuru searched in his pocket but he was scared to notice that he only had one medicine left, scared and afraid, he wanted not to use it at this moment, he could resist a little more until he says he can't anymore, yes, that's what he plans to do. !!!! Ozuru quickly coughed loudly, he moved away so that Cliston would not see him, when he saw his hand with which he covered himself, he noticed that there was blood, as well as he felt spasms all over his body, he felt specific parts of his body, as if they were twisting or it was like feeling a push from the inside. This began to scare him a lot and when he turned scared to ask for help, the people around him could see him, Ozuru began to have yellow eyes, as well as the skin gradually became pale, the pains were coming more and more, he held his head so that no one would see him like that, he held so tightly that he felt a sudden start, scared he put his hand within sight, and could notice that there were traces of hair falling on it.

Ozuru unhesitatingly injected himself with the last of the medicine, but it was too late, everyone on that side could witness again, and those who could not, that the disease was real. When Cliston went to help Ozuru, Ozuru was already stable again, but the look deep down he was afraid, but he had to show himself that he is doing the right thing.

『I'm fine, I just saw a cockroach...』

『....We got into this because of me, I promise I'll get you out of here and then we'll go to a hospital』.

Cliston had to take responsibility since it was his idea and who asked for Ozuru's help, he wanted to reassure him and at least act in an adult manner so to speak. But this Ozuru didn't see it in such a good way, first because he wanted to believe that he will be able to get out of here, but being positive is not the best thing for him, he always sees realistically things, he knows it's wrong, and knowing that Cliston knows it too, doesn't bring him much confidence, plus it's getting worse because.

『(Hospital?....I'm not sick....I'm not.....I'm not....it's just passing, I'm fine, I know it, I'll get out of this to get my life back together with my hobbies)』-『(So don't tell me I'm bad again)』

The masked men had a plan at first, they still had the paint guns left, so from a distance, these would start shooting in order to take them down, which the high fire started, hearing the gunshots was like watching a shooting, Cliston didn't have much to do, he didn't know what to do, this one would first try to cover Ozuru with his body, but the smarter boy, being in the middle of the Big Tree and there being many seats and tables, this one would take one in order to cover himself from the gunshots.

『Stand behind me, and let's back up until we stick to the tree』.

Their plan was simple Ozuru, use the table as a shield while they approached with their backs to the large tree trunk, since they were surrounded, these would take the shots behind their backs. He was the only one who came up with something in the short time, so they managed to lean against the tree, which Cliston quickly realized something, he could hear a beep followed, when he looked towards the trunk, he noticed that there was still a red light, everyone had detonated but it was still blinking.

『(Damn, now we're stranded here, if only you too had taken a table we could have defended ourselves and escaped to another place...)』-『(But at least I'm showing off in front of a woman...something I thought I would never do.... my arms...they're losing more and more strength)』

The shots were consistent and in a row, Ozuru's current state wouldn't be able to stop for long, just as the shots were starting to hit in the same places, which was what they wanted to do, if the resistant glass would break to the many shots from these bullets, who's to say what could happen to the table, there were only 2 options, either Ozuru would lose his strength first or the table would break. POM!!!!!! Quickly Ozuru was shot in the head , he had already run out of strength, but Cliston was now holding the table to continue to protect himself, while asking if Ozuru was ok, which the young man did not answer at all.

『(Eh? I can't hear anything....my head....EH? EH??? AHHH!!????? WHAT WHAT WHAT WHAT'S GOING ON....I see a lot of weird things!!!! stay away!!!! You're not going to kill me!!!! YOU ARE SCARY!!!! THERE ARE MANY SHADOWS!!!! MONSTERS!!!! What are those things!!! they appear and disappear!!! explosions? destruction? collapse? why do I see all this.... what do you want from me..... please go away already!!!!!!)』

Ozuru inside his head was already starting to hallucinate, the blow to his head would end up hurting him even more, making him see things that are not there as well as seeing unimaginable and terrifying things, but when he heard Cliston calling his name to see that he was okay, he seemed to return to normal, everything stopped momentarily. CRASH!!!!!! The table they were protecting themselves with in the end ended up breaking from the constant gunfire, but they had also run out of ammunition for those who still had some left.

『THEY'RE CORNERED!!!! GET THEM!!!!』

He gave the order again, those who were on the first level, ran towards the youngsters, they wore kitchen gloves as well as latex gloves to avoid being contaminated by the blood. They quickly began to pull Cliston and Ozuru to take them away, but they quickly refused to do so, especially Ozuru who was afraid that they would do it to him. He would start kicking hard and punching, headbutting, he would start spitting, he would do everything to be left alone.

『LET ME GO!!!! What do you want to do to me!!!!! Leave me alone!!!! If it's something I did before then please excuse me!!!!! I was just doing the right thing!!!! Can't you see I care about you!!!! Stop doing bad things!!!! And stop looking at me like I'm disowning you, I'm fine!!!!』

In the middle of his screams, he managed to see between the mask, recognize a look, it was from the first people who was in front to stop him, when he realized who it was, this one had already lost all the hope he had, it was the lady he met a while ago.

『If you really care about others, then please answer me, why didn't you help me when I started all this, please, I want just one answer』.

You know clearly what happened in that little moment, of how Ozuru took off his mask and went with him even though he saw a person, maybe the first one who asked him for help, and what did he do, just reject him, when they said that question to Ozuru, he was sad, he wanted to cry and how it no longer makes sense to continue acting like the bad guy, if not he decided to do the right thing, the values of his country and learning is that you should always tell the truth.

『I wanted to live...that's why I took off your mask.... sorry.... sorry....』

At last he has finally given her an answer, and it was the most obvious thing, it was the only thing this lady wanted to know, to know the reason for acting before, and she understood it, everyone at that time wanted to live no matter what. But that didn't matter now, popular opinion matters more as well as showing respect, one masked man started to berate him for seeing for him instead of another, they were starting to send him insults and tell him the worst things possible.

『You are a failure for the country』『What didn't they teach you values kid?』『Tremendous trash you turned out to be, for your bad action and not seeing for others now you are sick, that happens to people who don't think about others like you!!!!! TREMENDOUS RATS YOU ARE!!!』

『Don't call me sick...please....』

This was too shocking for Ozuru, but equally the youngsters could see how shameless people are, now they are playing nice and trying to do the right thing, when they themselves will have also done the same as him, but they don't take any notice of them, as they are not his target to attack. Ozuru more and more was losing what he really has to do as well as his mental state.

『YA STOP!!!!』-『He had nothing to do with now, all this threatening them with the disease was my idea, if you have someone to mess with, please do it with me!!! but leave the boy alone!!!』

Cliston spoke, he couldn't take it anymore how people were picking on Ozuru, but as he finished his words, he sensed something ugly. POM!!!!! He quickly saw how a person kicked Ozuru's lying body, they could no longer with the indignation, just like the popular opinion, they would take justice and solution in the same way, many people started to beat senselessly or with the sense so that he will not do the same thing again, Cliston watched helplessly as they massacred the young man, who the Fatty although he said and repeated that they stop, they simply did not do it, this began to make him very angry, many who were holding him saw his face, it was of a retained anger, it seemed that he was finally going to use all his power. POM!!!!! Cliston gave a scowl to whoever was holding him, he still would not use his God Form, already released, Cliston would go to guard Ozuru pushing all the people away.

『YA ENOUGH!!!! If they have so much accumulated hatred and indignation!!!! PLEASE!!! VENT IT WITH ME!!!! I'M RESPONSIBLE FOR EVERYTHING!!!』-『Because if you keep messing with my friend Ozuru, I'll be able to defeat all of you, if you'll learn』.

He was like a shield with the strength to stop everyone, but he just didn't do it, he even showed some of his cocky self to provoke all the people, the look on Cliston's face was that he could keep taking every punch as long as they left the others alone. At what point it must have been, but the angry masked man had come down and was in front of Cliston, as if being true to his word, he gave Cliston a tremendous punch in the stomach. He was being bludgeoned while another group was organizing to leave them in storage and stay there, isolating them with the disease.

『You like being a squire don't you? No, rather, you like to take hits, no, ah...I am still affected by this, you are one of the people who defends others with your body, when you know that you are able to solve everything quickly, tell me, why do you hold back?』

『Because my family and grandmother taught me, if I want people to recognize me, I want it to be for what I can manage to do myself, by myself, by myself, you are right, I can end this with violence, but, like this I don't want to do things, I am now in something that would decide my life from here on, I don't want to be known for something I am not, I don't want the world to see me as a God, I want to be seen as Cliston』

Those were the words of the only son of the Nimura Family, who made his intentions clear, he was sincere and even told the truth, this began to resonate through all the people, Cliston? Isn't that the name of the Successor God? Yes, the one who said he didn't care about other people's lives and doesn't plan to do anything about it, the masked one looked better, and yes, it was the same Cliston who was in the pictures and on the news, the first thing he said when he realized it was him was.

『Why are you dressed as a woman?』

『So I wouldn't get caught, and it seems it turned out well xdxdxdxdxd』-『I fooled them』.

He laughed in a friendly manner to his face and the others, where the angry masked man also let out exaggerated guffaws to accompany the moment, he grabbed Cliston's collar as he slowly lifted him up.

『You're telling me you witnessed all this and didn't do anything? Really with you kid, then don't ask why you earn people's hatred, you really are indifferent, it's okay, I'll keep fulfilling your request』.

He prepared his fist to punch it straight in Cliston's face, who he found it right if this managed to stop everything. POM!!!!!! The masked man who was holding Cliston was suddenly knocked down, which could not be seen at first what was happening, but in the area where Cliston and Ozuru were, people were being knocked down one by one, they were fighting with something that was moving extremely fast, it was like seeing a shadow fighting against everything bad. Until finally he could see it, as someone smaller than him had stood in front of him, and with a look of hatred he was saying that he would no longer let anyone else get close to him.

『Yushi?』

Cliston was saying the name of his savior this time, who little sister turned to look at Cliston and see that he was all beaten up and a state she never thought to look at him, without saying anything she had become very angry. With fury he rushed against all the crowd that was there, who these frightened by this strange person who appeared, also looked for a way to defend themselves from the imminent attack, but there was little they could do against that little person who knows things that no one else has done.

『(But...what am I looking at? .... looks like an angel...)』

Ozuru, who was lying on the ground, saw how Yushi was killing everyone in a fast and uncontrolled way, as if she was an expert assassin, this left him confused, since she came to save them, that's why she called him an angel, but he was still afraid, seeing how she fought without any control for moments, made Ozuru's whole body tremble, the look was of hatred and he could even see a certain aura surrounding him, accompanied by the hallucinations they have, he did not see something normal, he literally saw how Yushi killed everyone without holding back a bit, the bodies falling, the blood dripping, his mind accompanied by more weird things, were coming back.

『Yushi! Stop it already!!! Come back!!!』

Hearing Cliston calling him, Yushi stopped and quickly went to Cliston, ready to receive new orders, when he stopped, Ozuru shook his head a little, and looked at the scene again, there was no one dead, nor the blood he recently looked at, he only saw an unexpressive girl in front of Cliston.

『Mission report, I managed to save the officer just as I recruited innocent children to be safe, I am currently waiting for new orders from you Cliston』.

As if she was trained, she just gave him a report of the situation, which Cliston didn't quite process, but just hearing that she already helped the officer and was able to also get little children to safety was enough for him.

『Ah... yes... well done, but what the heck was all this, you appeared out of nowhere attacking all the people, look at them, now they are more afraid and for sure more eager to fight, I am grateful that you saved me, but I think you went too far, don't do it again, did you hear?』

『Received, no more violence then』.

The crowd of masked men were backing away from the overwhelming force they just witnessed, this gave Cliston enough time to give new orders to Yushi accompanied with a mild scolding, it seems he didn't like that he resorted to violence, Yushi would ask him that now what should they do, who Cliston would say nothing, they should do nothing and just heed these people, if they resist is the best option, but Yushi would refuse this, which he would show it with a [・_・? ]

『Nothing? did I hear right? you're going to let these people keep beating you? why?』

『Because that's the way I want to do things, I'd really appreciate it if you could help me too Yushi』.

『No way, that might have been the way you were raised, but I learned, if you get hit on one cheek, you have to hit back, I'm not one to let myself be trampled on by others, I won't give up without at least fighting first and making it clear who I am, if you don't want to fight, then I'll do it myself, because I do want to protect you』

With that exchange of words, they made their intentions clear, Yushi was going to fight with the other people because he will not tolerate that they have beaten Cliston and retreat without getting what they deserved, who Cliston commented that she came out just like Lys, they have the same spirit.

『But just knock them out! YES!!!』

『Received』

Already free the area where he was, Cliston was going to help Ozuru, who this still beaten, he was holding Cliston's arm, he could not speak, but he looked extremely tired, he has to treat him immediately, but he would not know how, Ozuru would comment to him with the little strength he has, that the Pharmacy of the first level there is nothing anymore, that he ran out of all the supplies, if he has to do something, he should go to the other levels and see if there is something that will help. But it seems that Yushi was retreating, as the crowd had gotten bigger, even gunshots could be heard, it seems that there were still people with the guns and bullets. Cliston couldn't hold Ozuru anymore, the only arm available was running out of energy, he looked at Yushi and shouted that it's time for his recruits to help.

『¿? What are you guys doing here?

『You are the hero who is going to help us, right?』

Cliston came across a group of children, they were the children that Yushi had taken them and brought them here, who the little sister was giving them the order to help take the sick man to a safe place, while Cliston only found himself in more trouble, as he first thought he had put the children hidden in a safe place, not that he literally brought them with him.

『Yushi...I see you trust me a lot to take care of some children...listen first children, I'm no hé..---..』

At that a masked man had appeared with a piece of a way to hit them, he was going straight for Ozuru who looked the most uncovered and weakest. Yushi wanted to go, but the gunshots had him at bay, but suddenly the same masked ones would move on to shout the other threat.

『AHI ESTA!!! THE KNIFE-WIELDING MADMAN!!! CATCH HIM!!!!!』

In a way that could not be seen by Yushi, in an even faster way, the one who was going to attack them with a piece of wood, had been kicked in the stomach and sent flying. Who Cliston upon taking a good look at her, realized it was Konomi.

『Putamadre, but what's going on here Frenton?』

Angry and annoyed she asked about the situation, who Cliston only smiled and laughed, which annoyed Konomi who decided not to ask anymore. The reason for her anger was that when she was finally safe in one of the pharmacies, away from the violence and all the commotion, well, the only thing that bothered her was Jiro. But suddenly like everything changed, people started to gather and search everywhere, when they found Konomi and Jiro, all alarmed they shouted "The Knife Crazy" What Konomi's reaction to this was confusion ( -᷄ὤ-᷅)?they started to chase him for no reason and on top of persistent, she just wanted to be in peace, but she was already thinking what could be the reason that people believed that she is that person. First she took Jiro to carry him and take him with her, she was going back and forth, they had guns but they didn't shoot, since the reason was Jiro.

『Leave the child alone!!!』『We won't let you kill that child!!!』『You let him go already you damn murderer!!!』

『Eh? to let him go? thank you, that's a big weight off my shoulders』.

And just as she said, Konomi let go of Jiro and she just started to run away, the adults who were chasing her, some stayed to treat and take care of Jiro, while telling her that he will be fine now, but Jiro was in shock, as he was holding out his hand as if to say why did you leave me here with them, well, Konomi considered him a nuisance, so if she has a chance to let him go and nothing happens to him, obviously she would do it.

『And so I did, but I think people mistake me for the Knife Madman because I'm holding it in my hand and I'm stained with blood, *sigh* real idiot people』.

『But are you or are you not?』

『You're earning yourself some good blows Frentón』

『xdxdxdxdxd Wait, you said Jiro? You know Tomeo? If I put you in charge of taking care of him, you shouldn't have left him there just like that』.

Konomi would answer that nothing will happen to him that he has it calculated, but this worried Cliston a lot, this is not a place where children are, now we could say that those who are with them are safe, he does not believe that people now that are supposedly good will do anything to them, Konomi would see Ozuru and say that guy looked very sick, this made him remind Cliston to help him to take him to a Pharmacy, but Konomi would reply that it is useless, all the pharmacies already have nothing left, all the people made use of the medicines in measure as well as alcohol and other disinfectants.

『I told you I was running around everywhere, didn't you hear? And besides I doubt that any normal medicine will have any effect on his condition, that guy will never have a normal life again』.

He was given a quick eye check by Konomi, who Cliston was telling him not to say such things, but how Ozuru was feeling, he was sad, he wanted to cry, and from the bottom of his heart he believed he was fine, this one would try to stop but he couldn't, in there the group of children gave him support and they would be the ones who would take care of him for now by Yushi's orders. While Cliston didn't know what to do, if there is nothing in the Pharmacies, what he has to do.

『Don't tell me again you don't know what to do, come on, make that big head of yours think, maybe it will help you to remember what your last idea was』.

『Well, last time while we were cornered, I told Yushi let's not do anything and leave us to people's decision』.

『[・_・?]』

『Eh? Why you make that face too, it's a good idea, at least for me...』

『Ah, I see, you don't know how to fight right? Well, watch how it's done』.

Konomi was also leaving before the fight against the other masked men, who Cliston couldn't stop him, he was thinking what to do, there's a lot to do, first find Jiro, second protect these kids, third deal with Ozuru, since when he has so many problems on his back, he doesn't feel able to solve any of them. Konomi was fighting in a better way than Yushi, implying that she is better than the little sister, but she was shocked to see that Yushi was fighting someone who doesn't get knocked down, she saw that he was fighting a masked man with some weight on him.

『I won't let you keep doing evil!!!!』

『This guy is really tough....』

Even though Yushi is punching, this masked guy had a better resistance than the other people, his punches were slow, but he felt that if they hit him, it would be a huge damage, while Konomi was smiling, as he saw that Jiro was well behind this cheeky man.

-------------------------------------------→ Continuara