Chapter 38: Misa Kurobane (1/2)
NOTE: I removed the limit on the amount of plunders in a day because it was worthless.
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”Wait! Brother Yu! Don't go!”
Ayumi finally exclaims. I have been monitoring her heartbeat rate and expression, so I was somewhat expecting this.
”I must go, Ayumi.” I sincerely state.
”Why?!”, she probes as she gets on her feet and stands right in front of me with a look of displeasure on her face.
”Wait, Ayumi. Yo-”, before Shun can finish what he wants to say, Irene shuts him up with a glare.
I get up on my feet and slowly approach Ayumi. Once close enough, I lower myself and embrace her tightly and whisper,
”It is extremely important for me to go right now. If I don't we might not be together in the future.”
At my words, she flinches and wraps her own small arms around me. I continue to whisper,
”I promise nothing is going to happen to me. Remember our promises? I'm not leaving for anywhere before I can take you to the observatory. There is also camping, right?”
She doesn't reply and continues to hug me.
Knowing that she's probably going through a lot, I decided to let her hug as much as she wants while patting her head.
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”So here is what we are going to be doing.”, I begin when nighttime has arrived. Looking at Ayumi is deeply asleep, then back to Irene and Juno, I continue,
”I will be going around and actively plundering abilities. Based on how the Legion acts and the one that leads them, they should make an appearance soon.”
”I'm sure that my actions will mostly distract them from everyone around me, however, I would like Irene to stay and protect them just in case.”
Her response to my words is a firm confirmation.
”Juno, you will be joining me in my journey of taking down Legion. I'm sure your Thermal Manipulation will come in handy when dealing with their bases.”
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Next morning, after bidding farewell to Ayumi, I head to my school with Juno. My objective is to meet up with Yusa, or more specifically, Misa.
As expected, Juno's appearance attracts the attention of everyone. Simply put, her beauty is otherworldly. Actually, for all I know, that could precisely be it.
Once at school, I call out to Yusa who is still being surrounded by students. She happily follows me as I take her to somewhere that is exempt from students. I've told Juno to wait for me, as this shouldn't take that long.
”I want to speak to Misa.” I immediately tell her.
Yusa looks confused for a seconds before it changes to a scowl as her pupils become red in colour.
”What do you want from me?”, she directly asks me.
”Long story short, I have the ability to take away people's abilities, and I am planning to do the same to you and Yusa. The reason for that is, I'm going to be taking away every ability ever to fight with a criminal organization.”
In response to my words, she looks at me with contempt as she says,
”You're insane.”
I probably am. That doesn't matter for now. I need to get this done with.
”Don't you want to meet your parents once again?”
Misa's eyes squint as she stares at me for a few seconds before asking,
”Do you think I'm in the position to do so? They live deep in the Nagano mountains. I can't even find the time to get there. Doing so would ruin Yusa's daily schedule.”
Got the location. I grab my phone and find where those mountains are and the distance from here. Once I've memorized the details, I approach Misa, lift her and hold her in a princess carry.
”Hey! What do you think you're doing?!”, she exclaims as she punches my side. It felt like a light tap...
”I'm taking you to you're parents.”, I announce.
”Stop! Whatever it is you're doing. I've already disappointed them once while I was alive. I can't face them like this.”
The anxiety in her voice serves to confirm my suspicions. Alright. Let's do this.
I imagine myself floating up from the ground. And that's exactly what happens in reality.
”O-o-oi! You're flying?! Let me down!”
I ignore her as I increase my speed and several seconds later, I find myself floating hundreds of meters above the academy.
Looking in the direction of the Nagano mountains, I immediately begin to fly towards there at max speed.