84 Knights (1/2)

They are monsters and yet at the same time human.

Crack, crack and crack.

The sound of bones being crushed is the only thing that fills the empty space.

The two twins could no longer be recognized.

”But we are supposed to open our eyes to that. To live with strength that is far above the rest, someone who can't do that is not human.”

”Mission complete.” She took one last glance at the two lifeless bodies before walking away.

….

Sumire isn't expecting to see him; although she had dropped some hints where she would be today. She didn't think that he would actually bother waiting for her. Yet once again that person does things that are completely unexpected and out of the range of her expectations. Indeed there he was, leaning against the wall with a spaced out looking expression on his face. Cigarette in hands as he lit it. Sumire spotted other cigarettes by his feet and paused.

How long has he waited?

She did not think that she took too long but then again it is not like she has a watch to confirm that.

”Finished early today I see.”

Huh? That's---how does he know? Unless he has kept track this entire time? ”Why..” Sumire had to stop because she felt so overwhelmed with everything.

”Hm?”

”Why are you here again?”

He reached over and placed his hand on her face causing her cheeks to turn red, ”H--hold --on I'm asking you something serious here.”

”Yeah, and I'm giving you my answer. It's obviously because I want to see you.”

”We can see each other anytime.”

”Yeah? Maybe it's because it's too good of an opportunity for me to pass out on walking home a bespectacled beauty.”

Moron, they are heading to the same place. But, she spies his expression. Even though he said it like that he's probably just worried about her, he's always been this kind of person after all. Doing everything indirectly like this, back then and even now. Yet right now they are both adults, there's a different feeling now in contrast to before. ”Then shall we go?”

She blinked once she saw him extend his hand and yet her gaze softened as she accepted it. ”Yeah.”

”But really, I do have to confirm exactly how long do you wait? I'll start feeling bad if you're there for hours.”