Chapter 278: Cliston's Choice

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Bewildered and confused, but with a relief in some part of his being, as he walked back to his work, he seemed to be the only one who was heading in the opposite direction, since all the curious people, had been informed mostly by their phones, even on the big screens they were broadcasting the attack and giving reports, each and everyone was going to see with their own eyes what was happening, human curiosity is going to be with us until the end of our days.

『(A lot of people are going to watch the Midori no Happa.... I hope they are reflecting on what happened and that anyone can have something bad happen to them, people should take action now to be safer, yes, I think that has been my purpose in all this, that they see a different reality)』-『(AND BE AWARE THAT YOU WILL DO MORE HORRIBLE THINGS TO CHANGE THE WORLD, NOW NO ONE LOOKS AT YOU, EVERYONE GOES TO YOUR DEED THAT YOU DID, IN THE END, PEOPLE WILL KNOW ABOUT YOUR EXISTENCE THE WAY NO ONE WANTS IT TO HAPPEN)』.

It was like seeing 2 sides of the coin, one side was Asa trying to take it easy after his first terrorist act, there was no turning back now, for a better world he is no longer blinded, he is going to have to keep doing more horrible things, and on the other side was Na, who was the one who maneuvered all this, his men and all those lies, you could even say that he longs for that day when everything will change, the last act will mark a before and after in the lives of many, eutopia will be affected when you least imagine it.

Asa was entering his own work building, he could notice he was tired, no, it was because he was always tired, when he started all this, when he started his project and began to have more obligations than when he was a small company, he realized the drastic change he came to have, there were only 2 paths he could take when he grew more and more, or he would become a good looking and well dressed exemplary boss, always with that optimistic attitude, that he could do everything even the most complex problems, he would be seen as a reliable person, a real boss. Or on the contrary, he could not with all the tasks that would come, the new projects and business, be in charge of many men, if there is a small mistake, he would have to remedy it somehow, even saying that he was at fault for not guiding them well or talking to them as he should, a man with dark circles under his eyes, tired from head to toe, every chance he got with his eyes down, he was not well dressed, there have even been many instances where his shirt came out of his pants, mostly sleepy that he wouldn't mind falling asleep in his office, paperwork he finds too much work that he doesn't even want to do it. For Asa, he was the second path he had taken anyway. When he was finally about to enter the main office, he automatically remembered how he must be dressed, and as he imagined, he was not so presentable, so he quickly tidied himself up, tucked in his shirt and tie, and .... what else could he do? He just doesn't have enough eyes, not enough reason to look extra and see what was wrong with him.

『Good afternoon Boss, I'm done with the work you entrusted me with, now I'm going to do my sidekick's work, if you give me permission of course』『Boss, good afternoon, our new brochure for this season is ready, I would like you to review it and tell me what I did wrong or right please』『Boss, how are you, good afternoon, sorry but I am running, we ran out of paper so now I am going to buy more, give me a few minutes please』.

When he arrived, all his employees of Alkas Company were greeting him upon his arrival, they were telling him their situations each one, always with a positive attitude were all his people, no one complained about him that he was out for an hour, they fulfilled their work with total normality without their boss, since there was no need for someone to watch them, no one was forced to be with a smile, everyone was normal before him, something rare since always in his country, the Boss must have much respect and always show that everything is going well. Asa, upon seeing this, was silent for a few seconds, he did not know what to say, only his expression was of not believing that this was happening, until....

『Boss, are you going to freeze again? come on, now that you came you also have to work, you look tired again, just buy a coffee, drink it』.

He was the youngest employee Asa had in his ranks, the same guy he talked to before he retired to the Midori no Happa, unlike him, if he was well dressed, you could tell just by looking at him, well groomed and formal, it was like he stood out more and even shined for some reason, it was like he had more vivid colors than Asa had, his name was Wada Raiko and since last year he has started working here, he approached his boss and just like he said, he had a can of coffee in his hands and to make him react his boss put it on his cheek.

『Ahh, it's cold...』

Asa gave a slight scream as he felt the coldness of the drink, his reaction was such that all his employees who noticed him, laughed at his innocence which was how many categorized him, the man who said he was going to buy more papers, was about to leave, but before he hurried, Asa had told him to stop, which this confused man would heed.

『Once again he is worried right, I took matters into my own hands while he was not here, so I watched that everyone was doing their work, but I still can't believe how they work by themselves knowing what they have to do, I wanted to scold one in case I see that he was slacking, but no one would lower the guard, all the while the sound of papers, people walking and the keyboard, ah! As I had already finished my work and returned to his office, I took the time to clean it a little and what do you think, among the drawers I found the document that was lost last month, please do not forget important things, good thing we had a copy』.

He had just been given a report by Raiko about what happened here, who Asa was confused, he turned to look at his young employee and then at all his workers for the second time, and as if not knowing what else to do for all his professionalism, Asa bowed while apologizing and thanking everyone.

『Thank you all very much, and sorry for being absent this hour, let's make an effort to ----』

『I have already told you since I came here not to do that, a boss should ask for thanks and forgiveness, but only in important things, especially forgiveness, you do it so often that it is tiring, again I tell you, ask for forgiveness when you make a mistake, otherwise it will happen at some point when we no longer see you in a respectful way and you are just another worker, that's what you look like the most Boss』.

Raiko had interrupted Asa in his words he gave, this was the only thing he did not like about his boss in all this time he came, that he apologizes many times for silly things or things that are not very relevant, besides he should do it few times or even never, a boss should never show that he is wrong, so it has always been, his word is law in his culture and country, refusing can mean horrible things, you always have to say "yes" to not have problems. But quickly all the other employees, they gave the counter to Raiko, they commented that this way is fine, that they do not see Asa as someone inferior to them, or someone who is lowering himself by just asking for forgiveness several times, but see him as someone who would be by their side supporting them and not as someone who is above them.

『For us, Asa is our ideal type of Boss, I'm very happy to be in his command *smiles*』.

One of the employees added to everyone's word, this made Raiko touch her forehead looking at the sky, as if she did not understand how this place is turned this way, although she has been here for a year, she still does not understand how this kind of working mechanism is still working until now. At that the man who was going to buy the paples, was in a hurry, so he turned to Asa to ask him what he was going to tell him, at that Asa was going to give a statement to everyone.

『Please listen to me, today has been a hard and laborious day for everyone, we also get tired and we are not machines, I see that everyone already fulfilled what they were asked to do, again let me thank you for all the effort you make, so, for today you can retire to your homes, I leave you the day off, thank you for listening to me』.

He finished by bowing in front of everyone, but then silence filled the whole office where they were working, Asa in his mind was really tired he wanted to go home only, he could not process everything that had happened and happened, it would be unfair that he alone is the one who rests and his other employees work more for him, it just doesn't seem right to him to take advantage of others, they already did their jobs, they already did their schedules, they already did everything for this company that he forged to remain stable, giving them a reward you should from time to time is fine, although in his case it shouldn't be called you should from time to time.

『I understand, good, then now I'll go back with the newly bought papers』『I'll continue to do my work next month』『I see you won't give me the permission, anyway I'll do my partner's work』『In a few hours I'll get us some sponsors for the company, you just wait for my report and paperwork boss』.

Everyone went back to do their work despite Asa's statement, who this one did not understand why all his people were still working and ignored him completely, he wanted to speak but his voice was so weak, accompanied by the fatigue he had, he could not address well to those who were already doing their duty, even Raiko was already on the move to go to fulfill his work, where Asa quickly stopped him asking him why no one paid attention to him.

『Eh! Wait, how are you going to continue working, I clearly said they have the day off, they should be happy to go home or do other things they have to do, they don't need to stay, ahh..... I know! if I cut their power they won't be forced to stay』.

『Boss, are you really able to turn off the power and lose all the jobs we haven't finished yet?』

Asa froze when he heard what Raiko said to him, as expected he is not capable of doing something that can harm his company, no, rather he is not capable of doing something that can harm all the people, especially his command, Raiko even if this one is not wearing glasses, he would make the typical move of accommodating them and would be about to give his words.

『Listen carefully to what I am going to say Boss, just because you are tired, doesn't mean we are tired too, you want to rest, you don't have to take us with you to do unproductive things, we have enough energy to accomplish all our jobs, time is also not a problem in this month since we could improve it somehow, we have everything under control for the moment, but, what will be later? if we start to slack off and stop doing our activities, again we will find ourselves in a mess, just like the first time I came here, resting is ok, but not too much, let us do our work please 』

Raiko had given a kind of sermon to his boss, who still didn't want to accept that all his workers are doing their job, he commented that always when he arrives, most of them were already doing their work, just like now, he always sees them from one place to another, with their eyes on the screen, surely they must be tired and want to leave soon, that's why they hurry to finish their work to leave as soon as possible and not be here anymore, because Asa is a lousy boss who does not have what it takes to do it, even Asa commented that while they are working, he has never seen them cheerful or with a smile on their faces, to which Raiko responded.

『Why should we have to be happy and smiling while doing our job? Each of us are professional and take our work seriously, but we are also not serious all the time, if you would look at us more often and not be all the time in your office alone, you would see that we take even a little time to chat with each other while we do the work, a little refreshment, we don't show it expressively, but we are grateful for this job opportunity and for that very reason we try hard, that's why I am here, as I heard that here the boss is extraordinary I transferred here, and the truth, I am still in doubt if you are really the extraordinary boss as my colleagues and friends said』-『I guess I lack more years like my colleagues to see you like that』.

Raiko commented about the situation to Asa, who this one remember that he is always or most of the time alone in his office taking also other matters that he can only take because of the position he has, but now as Raiko said, he started to look how his employees were, and just as he said, they didn't have the same expression as him even their appearance, He always thought that they were with dark circles under their eyes and their faces were down, wanting to leave and not come back, but it was not like that, they were normal, he even saw how some of his employees were talking while they did not stop working, they do not express it much, but they even want to work more hours, they are grateful for everything that this company has offered them. As he watched, one of his employees approached him with a downcast face, and commented that he had accidentally spilled his coffee on top of the documents in the work he was doing, with an incredible forgiveness and apology he gave him to understand, who Asa with a slight smile gave him his answer.

『No, you don't have to apologize, we all have accidents and nothing can be done, but in this case if it can be solved, I always keep in my office physically, virtually, in my files and in the cloud, all the works that are delivered to me and are doing I must have them there, don't worry, I will solve it somehow, although the only thing I will ask you if you sent it to me before you spill the documents』.

『Yes, I sent some of the work before I finished it on my own and printed it』.

『Well, I appreciate it Junta, good job』-『Wait, it was a printed paper? then can't you just reprint it and go?』

『Ah!...is that...when I say spill coffee on the papers, I mean spill coffee on my computer....so....』

『Ah..I see, anyway don't worry, then I will also stay to finish your work, the new computer we would have it by 2 days from now, then for the time being, Junta, you have the day off』.

『Boss....I promise to try harder for all my future work!!!! Thank you very much Boss!!!』

His employee that Asa knew his name, he could not believe for the generosity and kindness that his boss had, he even wanted to cry for seeing that he could solve his problem that he saw lost, this one was leaving happy to collect his things, but he did not avoid feeling the guilt of seeing how everyone was working while he had the day off, doubtful and resisting, this one walked slowly while he thanked Asa again for his kindness.

『I see, I think I am understanding why everyone here trusts you so much and esteem you, but Junta is not the only one who needs to rest, you most of all need to rest, leave the work to me, can I come into your office and use your computer... I promise to do my job boss』.

Raiko was seeing more and more in depth the atmosphere that this place carries, but he still wanted his boss to be the one to rest, this could be said to be the only place he knows, where the Boss is the most tired and has to retire instead of his employees being the one to do it, it's like the roles completely reversed, Asa was reluctant in having to leave and leave all the work for them, but Raiko being more vigorous and having more energy would be the one to come out victorious in this little discussion.

『All right, I'll rest for today and come back early tomorrow, if you're going to fulfill that job, just check which Board I send it, it should be a little less than this hour, you should get out the job I was doing, I trust you Raiko』.

『Understood Boss, and when you get better, please tell me how the mission went』.

『.... Yes, we'll have a meeting when everyone is back』.

They both said goodbye to each of their employees when they saw that Asa was leaving, everyone wished him a good day and that he would get better for tomorrow, but Asa only thanked them and raised his hand as a sign that he was leaving. While Raiko who was already in the boss's office to fulfill the work that he himself decided, put his cell phone to the side, while watching the notifications of the attack on the Midori no Happa, and while the sound of the keyboard was already again said.

『Didn't go as expected eh, I hope everyone comes back safely』.

Where again he was making the movement of accommodating himself with the glasses without having any, Asa when he was already heading to take the elevator to go to the second floor, he realized that this was already up and stopped where he was, when his door opened, he realized that it was his employee Junta who was coming back, and without being able to say anything to him he commented to Asa.

『I'm sorry Boss, but I'm going to feel bad if I'm the only one not working, I'll help the others somehow, and thanks again for the day off, I'll make the most of it!!!』

And he was retreating back to the Alkas offices, this made Asa happy and he hurried before he missed the elevator, as he went down and watched the numbers decend, he thought to himself that he had a good job and that all the men who work for him, are very good all of them, that even it doesn't seem to be real that he has managed to get this kind of mechanism in his employees, they all looked happy and not to dislike what they do, for sure there will be some who will not have liked the job at the beginning, but thanks to this environment, they feel lucky to have them.

『*smile*It's a good place I've created, everyone helps each other and is good to each other, hardworking and good family, so why do I want to destroy this peaceful world? why don't I want it to be like this anymore if it makes me happy that everyone is happy....(ahh...I'm starting to remember...because deep down, we are all tired of living like this...but, when did we start to have that thought?)』

Asa was already outside his building where his company Alkas is located, when he looked up he couldn't believe how much he had grown, his body felt heavy and stiff, the years really took their toll, he was on his way home to see his family who was waiting for him at home, he arrived just in time for lunch, he had taken a cab so as a good kindness for having brought him home, he had given an extra tip to the driver, who upon seeing Asa's state and his slight smile, told him to have a good day.

『I've finally arrived, to my home』.

Walking on the grass and sidewalk of his home, made him enter more calm, he felt stronger than he had them before, as he opened the door with his key, he could only hear the sound of the kitchen, so this one would quietly approach as he put his things away at the entrance. When he arrived at the kitchen, he found his wife who was preparing lunch, just by looking at her, Asa felt calmer and more relaxed than before. The only thing he didn't expect was that his wife would be surprised and back away a little, as she had been frightened that her husband had appeared at the entrance of the kitchen, on top of that without making any noise and just standing there.

『I'm sorry, I didn't mean to scare you』

『Honey, you must stop doing that, because of you I cut my finger』.

Asa approached his wife to see what was done, he looked worried and quickly saw his wife's hand, luckily this was just a slight cut that was made while cutting the vegetables, quickly Asa was telling his wife not to do anything that he will take care of everything, he had quickly brought the whole first aid kit and was trying to treat his wife, when he opened the first aid kit, he was hesitant thinking about what he should do.

『(Ahh!!! it's a lot of things, why do I have a lot of things, what medicine will be good for the wounds, I think I should do more research...)』

『Don't burn your head honey, I'll just need some alcohol and a band-aid to protect the wound, take off that worried face already, not that I'm going to die from a cut 』.

Asa was worried about his wife, who was trying to treat herself, but seeing that her husband wanted to do something, she sat on the chair, and they took their minutes for him to treat her, carefully healing her wound, and when the alcohol in cotton made contact with her wound, see how his wife reacted because of the burning, this worried Asa, making him more careful and taking it more seriously than he should, in the end he put the band-aid on and he was as good as new, the wife was going to continue with lunch, but this would not be allowed by Asa.

『No no no, I'll take care of the food now that I came early, you just worry about resting in the living room, seriously, I can do it』.

The wife didn't want to leave the kitchen, where Asa was taking him gently pushing her to the living room, he upon returning to the kitchen, only limited himself in seeing what was already in preparation, he got an idea of what his wife was cooking, while trembling as he hopes to remember how to cook a meal. It must have been half an hour since he started cooking, and in that time his wife did not avoid worrying about Asa, who stealthily was spying how her husband was doing, seeing how he was cooking with fear but determined, made him smile, especially when Asa started to fry the pork chops, the latter was so scared to see the oil splashing, he could no longer so his wife laughed, so he had to hurry back to the living room before Asa realized that he was around. When everything was finished, the food was already ready and plating on the table, but the result was not as he expected.

『Ahh!!!...it may not look pretty, but the taste is! I hope...if it's ugly please don't eat it, I'll prepare a better meal right now』.

『Shi!!!please be quiet, first let me taste it to see how it is』.

His wife made Asa shut up who Asa as a little child paid attention, when he took the first bite his wife, Asa was very worried and sweaty, even it was already taken for granted that he didn't like it and said he was going to prepare a better meal.

『Wait a minute! I still don't buy it*laugh* yeah, it's still the same as how you were cooking before』

『Before? how did I cook before? so it's wrong? ahh!!! now I'll prepare another one, wait another few minutes please』.

『That's good! That's good, honey, just relax and relax, okay? that's why you came home early, isn't it?』

A fact, a scene that was repeated many times in this home, the tired and worried Asa, again sat at the table when he heard his wife telling him that his food was good, this was a sigh of relief for Asa, who was happy and grateful that he liked his food, but that was level 1, if he was like this only for his wife, to imagine that the situation could get worse for another person, it was simply worse than everything lived, he had closed his eyes and when he opened them he would see the result he got, and what it was. To his baby of 1 year and more months as he was trying to eat the small pork chop in front of him, but he simply could not, his teeth had not been fully developed, he just filled it with his drool and sucked it to try to eat it.

『I guess...if he likes it...what a relief』.

『Of course, if he wouldn't be trying to eat it, but I've researched that you have to give him balanced food and one at a time, if we give him in this case pork chop, he might start gaining weight from a very young age』

『Weight?...a chubby son?...wouldn't be bad, he would look like an adorable child』.

Asa did not avoid thinking that his son when he is older and grows up, he might be a chubby boy, but he would still love him no matter if he is chubby or skinny, but his wife did not think so, rather she worried that he might suffer from his condition of being a chubby boy even becoming obese, they started talking about a future where their son could be a chubby boy, how he would do in life, whether he would do well or badly, whether he would be abused by other children or be accepted, even in the worst case scenario, being so fat that he would be rejected by everyone, mostly this was his wife's thought, but Asa was.

『It doesn't matter, maybe everyone will come to hate him, but I want him to know, his dad will always be with him』.

Where his wife seeing the sincerity and heart that Asa had, she was very happy and kept eating the lunch that her husband prepared for her as a surprise, at all this, his son and wife had their plate, but where is Asa's plate? At that moment the husband remembered that he had not prepared it for himself, since he only used the ingredients and vegetables that were there, which were only for an adult portion and his son, at that moment Asa's stomach roared, who was ashamed and tried to calm it down, at that moment his wife got up from the table and proposed to prepare lunch for her husband, Asa would refuse, but in these cases she had to impose her authority as a mother and wife to let him do his things.

『(When he looks at me like that, I can't refuse him...)』-『(Yes, I already remembered being here, I have only one son, my precious and only son, why did I think I had 2...the tiredness must be affecting my brain, I really want to sleep for today.... I guess I will have lunch and go to sleep, I wanted to spend more time with my family, play with my son, but I don't have the strength to stand anymore, thank you guys, thank you honey and son, for giving me this chance to close my eyes)』-『(You guys were never a construction....)』

When his wife had finished making Asa's lunch, she had found that Asa was sleeping at the table, which did not avoid smiling to see her husband as he always tries so hard for others, she had no choice but to wake him up so he could eat, when everyone finally finished eating, Asa stroked his son's head and said goodbye to him, as his wife would take him out for an afternoon walk to a nearby children's park. When Asa arrived at his married room, he quickly took off his haircut and all he wanted to do was sleep until the next day, it was a lot of emotions for today, more bad emotions than good, but when he was putting away his clothes in his closet, he realized that something metallic rang, this confused Asa a lot, and he started to rummage in his own clothes, there was nothing in the sack, so he must be in his pants, this one was already very sleepy he wanted to quickly find the object now, it may be important, always anything he forgets is important, but from what he was rummaging, this one stopped his movements, the sleep he had, his droopy eyes were open again.

『But...I thought I didn't have it anymore...why....』

Asa looked at the object in his hands, it was a gun with real ammunition what he had, he started sweating and his breathing was heaving again, having a gun, a real gun was too much for him, it wasn't like holding ink guns, why these didn't kill anyone, but the one he had was real, if you shoot you can kill someone, Asa saw that it had the safety on, but. He doesn't know how this works, he had to check it by shooting, but...he couldn't shoot, he wanted to tremble but if he does, he can miss a shot, he was aiming at the ground carefully and seriously. He closed his eyes, he was ready to shoot, but he chickened out at the last minute and kept it in a secret place he has, in one of his locked drawers in the room, here he keeps some of his savings in physical form, some family photos, many family photos, and other important documents of his work.

『(I can't throw it away, they can investigate me, besides I already touched it, it has my fingerprints on it, if they find out that I had that gun...besides...how did I get it...I remember that...ah...the guard in the camera area...This has to be kept and no one has to know that I have it...it will go with me to my grave)』.

He locked the drawer and locked it, he never wants to see this gun again in his life let alone get to use it, he can't imagine a scenario where he would have to shoot someone. He was planning to rest for the rest of the day until tomorrow, but with this new news, he just couldn't do it. It will be another sleepless night where he can't sleep.

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Only one day had passed since the Midori no Happa attack, and it didn't take long for it to have a name by which it will always be remembered, "Big Tree Madness" happened on May 30, 2025 at 12 pm. The news of what happened was already going viral all over the world, people simply can not believe that this happened in one of the most peaceful countries in the world, everyone cataloged it as the best country where nothing bad happened, but you see that everyone is wrong, there was not a minute, where people were talking about this, Both the most famous networks were talking about it, the news and the newspapers, it was spreading and eating worse than the morning bread, everyone was drawing their conclusions with the information they had, some were telling the truth of what they heard, but the theories were never missing in this kind of things, above all, the believers and those who were also talking about it months ago. Those who supported Cliston and those who refused.

『An attack in Cliston's home country? What? even in his own country he doesn't care?』『Where is the supposed God who will be a hero? where? nobody knows, surely he was having a good time in his room taking advantage of being discharged』『Look! how nice, Cliston having a normal life while others went through hell, of course! this is the hero the world wants!!!!! What an indifferent really!!!』『This is new, but they are talking about Cliston if he was in the attack but dressed as a woman, what? woman? why would he do that? then he was present and did nothing? every time I am disappointed in this guy without even knowing him, let's see if more suffering to those close to him makes him reflect on those of us who are really suffering』.

Those who were against Cliston started to become more relevant too, the rumor that he was also in the bombing was expected, the press and news went to interview the victims who saw everything and were in everything, they asked him a lot of questions about what really happened, where one of the interviewees was the same man that Cliston had faced before, now you could see his face without the mask, he talked about what he lived, that Cliston himself confessed that he was that woman, and that he had also incited and may even have been the one who caused all this, since he was hanging around the Midori no Happa saying that everyone is sick.

『Yes that's right, he told me to my face that it was Cliston, he was going around making us believe that the disease was real, he may be the cause of all this, but...there was also a madman who was roaming around the place, he may also be the cause of this....AH!!!! And the boy!!! There was a boy who accompanied him in all this!!!!! His name...ah!!!! I don't know his name!!!』

He spoke all the version that those in the press wanted to hear, just as they thought, the version they received from the cops was very different from what the victims say, now they just had to square the issues to recreate what really happened, they thought then that if they really were all crazy, since all those who spoke, would not give themselves away that they themselves were the ones who made the chaos, everyone by luck or not, concluded that it was one person who did this, and now everyone was looking at Cliston and Manzo, as the possible ones of the Big Tree Madness. But that only 2 were the suspects would soon no longer be the case.

Manzo was blind, he could not see anything, he could only hear the doctors talking to each other, the nurses bringing all the gadgets they needed, the feeling of alarm and worry were present, he could feel them without seeing. Manzo was in a hospital and in intensive care, he was completely full of blood transfusions and vitamins all over his body, his color of pale had not improved at all, he also felt that his body hurt a lot, especially his head, it was an unbearable pain he had to resist, he could not move his arms or legs, he could not do anything, he was on a respirator, he could only listen to the doctors and his parents.

『MY SON!!! YOU HAVE TO SAVE MY SON PLEASE!!!』『PLEASE WE ARE ASKING YOU, YOU HAVE TO SAVE OUR BOY, I WILL DO ANYTHING, BUT PLEASE DO IT!!!!』

Manzo's parents were in the room trying and asking for everything possible so that the doctor, nurses and nurses could help Manzo, but the doctor knew what was happening, for something he had let Manzo's family in, what they were doing now were just the last steps, they can't do anything anymore, they were there a whole day, since the attack, when he arrived they saw that he was in worse condition than Ozuru, no matter how much level of professionalism they have, there are things that simply can't be saved.

『Please father, mother, I just want to ask you something, talk to your son for one last time, it's the only thing we can offer you』.

It was Dr.2-Ban who was on the stage with the parents, hearing what the doctor said, the parents could not believe it, the mother covered her mouth and kept crying, who the father just fell on his knees while praying to God that this is not real. Dr. 2-Ban gave him space and told all his assistants to leave the family alone, that this is the one thing they worked so hard for. The mother took her son's hand, held him and realized that he was very weak and skinny, his bones were showing and she could feel them.

『(Ah...mother...this is my mother's hand...I can feel it.... why are you here?...this is not the place where you should be...you should be at home and not worry about anything....)』

His mother tried not to use too much force to hold her son Manzo's hand, but it was impossible. Now they are crying like never before, but before receiving the news, these parents were quietly at home waiting for the arrival of their only child they had in their old age, when they answered the phone, the mother could not believe what had happened, dropping the phone on the floor. They quickly went to the hospital where they asked for their son, but the nurses told them that they could not go in because he was in intensive care, the only thing the parents could do was to watch from afar, and even sit and wait, worried about how it had come to this. In these 24h that passed, they had never been separated from Manzo, and then they were finally able to give them the notice that they could pass, which is what we saw just now.

『Listen to me son, you are going to be fine, everything they told us you did, we know you didn't do it, you are a good boy who always saw for us and did incredible and wonderful things in your life, we know people who know you well, that you are very good, so don't worry, no one hates you or rejects you...everything is going to be fine son』.

『My boy, I am sorry for not seeing past you from your smile you always showed us, all I cared about was seeing you happy and that was enough for me, you were our only son, we thought at our advanced age we would no longer have the desire and wonder of being parents, but you were a blessing to us when we found out your mother was pregnant. ..we were very happy for the news, and much more when you were born...we gave you everything, we took care of you like never before, we even spoiled you...we taught you the art of cooking...I know very well what you are, a boy who tried hard for everything...you were never a hindrance...we are sorry...for being bad parents who couldn't protect you...son...』

Manzo's parents confessed in front of their son who was at the end, he was diagnosed when he arrived, he had a very advanced anemia, product of cutting his veins, it was also said that he was very weak, both mentally and physically, he had an immense stress that also played badly in his favor, he was very demanding, bruises were also diagnosed on his body and above all, a serious head injury resulting from a kick which caused an internal brain hemorrhage. It was obvious that when he arrived here, he could not be saved in any way, they could only keep him alive these 24 hours that had passed, but he had already reached his end. Manzo listened to the words of his parents and how they were crying, he felt their tears falling on him, which Manzo was...

『(My father...my mother...they think I'm a good boy....yo...I'm not a good boy...I know they say that not to hurt me, they must already know what I did...but...you were the only people who mattered to me in my life, who took care of me and gave me everything, we didn't have much, but I appreciated all the effort they made for me, for that very reason I wanted to compensate them somehow, that they are always happy for my actions and achievements. ...my food...I wanted to make them happy...but...doing this...led me to this....now they are crying...and because of me...I....didn't want to make them cry....I'm sorry...I'm sorry for being a bad son. .I'm sorry for wanting to kill other people...I'm sorry for preparing food for them with my blood...I'm sorry...I..chose my path wrong...dad, mom, thank you for everything, next to you, my life was beautiful...)』

Manzo was crying too, although he couldn't see his family, he took a last effort and managed to open his eyes a little, he was also shedding his tears, who his parents shouted that everything will be fine and that they love him very much, that they would have been better parents and this wouldn't have happened, but Manzo was, he was happy, he was smiling and lightly said.

『Thank you.... I'm sorry....』

------------------------.......The machine that gave his vital signs had disappeared, Manzo had just died in front of his parents, the parents gave a cry of sadness for what happened, to see a couple of grandparents crying for the loss of their only son was too painful, the mother kissed her son's hand while she could no longer contain her strength, while the father, kissed his son's forehead with affection and told him that now he could cook in heaven with other people as wonderful as him. The nurses who were able to hear everything, could not help but cry at the scene, while they were not the only ones who saw this, but also Dr.2-Ban and Cliston, who watched from the glass that had the room.

『Hey Dr.2-Ban, I thought you said no one dies here, everyone was saved under your command』.

『Eh? me when did I say that? I seem to remember I said that we care about the health and well being of our patients, besides, I want you to take away the idea that I am able to save everyone, I am not some kind of God or anything like that, there are situations where one has to choose, in saving one or saving another, I will tell you a truth about doctors and hospitals, I'm still busy, the victims of the Great Tree Madness keep coming, but I prioritized in attending personally to the boy named Noda Ozuru, he had the will to live』.

Listening to what Dr.2-Ban said, Cliston was understanding the words, but better he would not have wanted to know the reality of how hospitals work, Cliston watched as Manzo's parents were crying hugging their son in their arms, he could not but he also began to cry, who the Dr touched his shoulder and commented that he also denuevo have to check his arm since denuevo broke it, but Cliston said he can wait, first attend to those who are worse and he also said.

『This doesn't just happen here, does it?』

『The world is huge, we lack men if we want these things to stop happening』.

『Men...well it won't be like this anymore』.

Cliston wiped away his tears, looked determined, with more strength and decision to the family that just lost everything, while the Doctor, smiled because he already knows what Cliston would be about to decide.

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