RELENTLESS KNIGHT 

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A half-dead knight who fought against divinity has his body decay as he seeks a better life. Mutilated by the gods of his world, He seeks excitement.

Chapter 1:

I seek forgiveness in this broad desert

My appearance? Soulless

My armor is so bright

I shan't deny

It's greatness is greater than my eye sight

Sigh

My legs are non existent

because they've been blown up

I'm solace

I'm light

With no disguise

I thrive

I'm a knight

I shan't cry

My name's Clarence

And I must fight

No darkness

No morals

No heads

No morals

My enemies will hear these words

Once the battlefield crumbles the world

Once my paycheck hits my pockets

Once the stabbing stops the blood

Mystery shall seek those who despise it

Despite the hate towards all of it

Despite my hate toward all of the lovers

I'll tell them I feel fine because

I must flee

So before I start feeling lost

I'll pretend I was never here

Chapter 2:

There's only darkness for me

I wish things were different

Goddess why must you be so sick?

Can't you see I'm hurting here?

Can't you see I'm dying here?

Am I not enough to maintain?

Why did you create me then?

Why goddess

Why must I be

So stupid to believe in thee

Such mean and powerless you are

Like a bug I'd stomp on ya

If you have the power, then unmake me arg

If you're real

Why create suffering?

Why have deaths in a beautiful world?

Why must you screw up in the end?

Why must you be so...silent...?

Why must you kill my friends?

Goddess undo me

As I crave resting

Chapter 3:

I can help you with that

Excuse me

I'm a mage, I have the powers to do anything

I see, I apologise however I must inquire..

Yea?

Would it be bothersome for you to slay me?

No, not at all it actually tickles my brain a little when I ki- help people

I couldn't thank you enough!

Okay

How long does it take to-

Chapter 4:

How long has it been? months? Years?

Somehow I still remember the sound of your voice

If an afterlife exists then why don't I die right now?

I don't think I would like to know the answer to that

Brawn, Brain, Innocence, Experience, Life and Death

They all mean nothing to me, if I can't have you around

I have given up on humanity

Like you taught me, love

If it means I get to be beside you

If it means I will be loved for eternity

I will become what you desire

I will become evil

But if love is absent

Or if it doesn't exist

I wouldn't know what to do, my love

I wouldn't know...

Chapter 5:

Spittin' in my face after crying?

How can you call yaself a warrior?

In this state you're worthless to me!

Get a grip of yourself soldier

But I did this for you, my love!

I killed for you!

Have you killed the emperor yet?

If not, you don't mean anything to me anymore

You speak of us as if I never did...

Have you ever truly loved me?

I don't l know Clarence...have you?...

Don't go after me anymore, you prick

Chapter 6:

I'm a failure

Don't be so sure, Clarence, cheer up, I have bought you a beverage, let's get drunk

I will drink so much of this ale my liver will explode

With excitement he says! Hahaha, and once it's blown up I will give you half of mine so you can drink twice as much

You would die however

That wouldn't matter, cus I'd be dying with a friend, your friendship is the greatest gift the gods have given me

You praise gods, Mortem, I kill them

Chapter: 9

We ride at dawn

We spy at night

We kill in the morning

at dusk we rise

Wont apologise

Cus you made me fight

The wagon brought me here

My army will certainly die tonight

Chapter: 10

Oh, I did it again!

I always space out when thinking of the past

It pains me to say

That I crave no peace

A challenge is the only thing I need

I seek no rest

I once served a god 

Look what it did to me

Now I'm dead but I'm still alive

In an afterlife

Where nothing is truly mine

I'll kill all gods in my own name

Relentless

Slice me, cut me, break me

All are meaningless actions

I return stronger from such reactions

Physical pain is all the weak own

A grand sentence will wreck your soul

Power and consequence are the same toddler

Different songs of the same opera

Ignore them. Don't bother

In a land plentiful in fodder

The brain is the only monster

That shall ever prosper

We ride at dawn

We spy at night

We kill in the morning

at dusk we rise

Wont apologise

Cus you made me fight

The wagon brought me here

My army will certainly die tonight

Chapter: 11

Hey...

He anxiously stayed quiet

I'm talking to you Clarence...!

Why do I feel so warm?..

I don't know, why do you feel so warm, Clarence?..

I...I feel like something's happening right now...

Well I have a revelation to make, that is probably why...!

A reve-lation?!

Yes, dearie

Am I dreaming?!

Why would you think that, sweetheart?

You never called me dearie! You never call me sweetheart either!

There's a first time for everything...

I...I

Clarence...

Yes?!

This revelation, I don't have much time, so I'll do it now, okay?...

O-O-Okay!

Clarence

Yea-!

I

You what?!

Love

Wh-at?!

Actually...

Oof 

Adore...

He suddenly woke up screaming

Were you not being controlled?!

What?! What is this?! my voice, It's so much deeper than before! And my body...

Clarence! Why are you waking me up like this?!

As she opened her eyes she saw an orange creature, around 12 meters tall

Where is Clarence?!

I'm Clarence!

What?! You can't be Clarence! He's not a lizard...He's not orange either!

I don't know why but I woke up like this!

You don't know why?! How come you don't know why, this is crazy! What happened before going to bed?!

I..I killed the girl

The girl I was talking to?! Why?!

She picked up one of your swords to kill me!

And why would she do that?!

My belly voice told her to!

Your belly told her to kill you, Clarence?!

Yes! The dude inside it did!

Fucking hell! Fuck! Why does this always happen?! You always kill and ask questions later! why are you like this?! Now I have to find a way to make you turn back into what you are! Just things to fix! here and there! all the time!

I'm sorr-

Are you though?!

I...I am...

Guilt made him shrink, he went from a lizard to a man, however, he felt like a hopeless boy

I'm sorry...

You're back! So sadness turns off the transformation but something else triggers it...?!

I...uh... I'm sorry...I apologise...I don't want to be like this forever...I'm sorry...

Wait, you...hey...

She grabbed him firmly to calm him down

I don't want to be like th-

Hey! - she said once more as the knight finally snapped back into his senses

Yes...Akina...?

I'm sorry, okay!

Why are you apologising, I'm the one who should be apolo-

No! You shouldn't!..Clarence you fuck up a lot! You have raging issues and you're a magnet of life problems...

......Thank you...?

That's not what I meant to say! I...Clarence, I think that of you but...I think you can improve! I find you amusing to be around and the art you drew made me tear up and I just want the best for you! But when you kill people without thinking twice...I want you to know that, it hurts me!

I...I didn't know...

I know, you didn't! Clarence, I just want to help you!..

Why would you care about me that much in the first place...?

Clarence...I...

Yes?...

Because I...I...

Wait, is this what the dream is?..This can't be true, She truly does...? - He thought 

I...I... It's so hard to say...!

You don't need to say anyth-

No! Don't give me that! I've been putting this down for so long I just want to say it at once!

O-Okay then...

Clarence, I...

My dream...was real?!

I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I-

...

Arguhurhgh! Why can't I say it?! Why can't I?!

Your struggle is cute

She then blushed, so much so, her face turned pink

You look like a tomato!..

Shut up, asshole! Haha!

Or maybe a peach because it's so pink...

I told you to shut it...!

She then threw herself abruptly on the ground

I give up telling you about my feelings

Wait, Do you have feelings for me?!

Uhawrhgh!

I'm kidding, I know exactly how you feel towards me, there's no need to show it!

Hwaaat?!

Exactly, what you heard...samurai!

Well...I know you feel that way but...I want to tell you myself...I want to be able to get this out of my chest so I can finally be in peace...

In peace with what?!

In peace with my heart...

Do you know what I'm calling the creature now?..

What's its name, Clarence?

Clawbwal!

She then broke down in laughter

Ahahabahaha Hahahahaha!

Is it that funny?!

It is! Oh, Clarence!..haha

I thought it was funny because it's a lizard and it looks like a klubw-

Ahahahaha!

I guess, it's that funny then!

Stop messing with me!

My bad, dear

What was that?!

N-Nothing Akina...

I...I like it...you can call me that...

Wha-

I said, you can call me that...It's cute...I like it...

I...I'll do it then...

Alright...uh...it's hot isn't it?..

Yeah...quite hot...

Don't say it like that!

Oh, I'm sorry...!

It's okay...!

How stupid of me!

It's not stupid to be you, Clarence...

You think so?..

Yeah...

They feel their breaths near each other's faces

I'm impressed...

Why?..

Your breath doesn't stink one bit!

You thought it stank?! C'mon Akina, don't be like that!

I'm just kidding...

Oh...Ahahaha!

Oh man!..Haha!

Yeah...Ha!

Chapter: 12

From afar, not quite clear

His vision could still perceive such beauty

Never had his eyes been obsessed over someone's appearance like this before...

The most beautiful creature he had ever seen

In an instant she was there, her sword pierced his heart as she stomped on his head with ease, her wings, twice her size, hadn't appeared to move before she had, that was her unmodified speed, caught by surprise the knight swallowed his own blood

- What era are you from?

- Do you know about samurais?

- I'm assuming you're one of them...

- You're wrong! I'm the best one out of them

- How are you so fast?

- My wings make me fast! I heard you kill gods!

- I do!

- Why? You're considered one yourself for being here! You wouldn't be here if he wasn't for your followers!

- I won't stop curing the world until I'm done with the plague even if I'm also an aspect of said disease

- You think gods are a plague?!

- Shall I repeat mysel-

As he tried finishing his dumb attempt at being clever, he is headbutted by the woman

- What kinda god are you? Akina asks

Headbutts wouldn't stop

- Two swords and fireflies wings? Asks Clarence

Headbutts kept coming

- You're as violent as you are skilled! Says Clarence

As she listened, she stopped fully...

- Look at my dress, and guess what I am...

- I guess you were a noble?

She stomped his chest in

- I am a noble! A peasant like you should have manners!

- His right eye got elbowed hard, so hard he no longer has one

- What god are you? The god of knights? Clearly you have no honour! let alone manners!

- I asked who you were first! Gimme my answer!

He says with indignation

She paused...as she did the knight pays closer attention to the enemy, long pink hair, a white dress and a mild smell of-

- Vanilla?!

- You should be stripped of your title! knights don't talk back to nobles!

Her fist goes through and makes a hole on his chest

- I was a noble too, you know! I got turned into one!

- You lie!

She then slapped his head so hard it spun five times on a perfect 360-degree circle

- Arthur made me a Noble!

Not believing his words she goes for a choke, she utilizes the Kata Gatame technique for side control as they're both already on the ground, she perfectly controls Relentless's head

- If you're truly a Noble...

Now she goes for a choke, she pulls her towards his head and downwards, as his forearm blinds him and his other arm is fully extended

- Recite King Arthur's war discourse!

- I was there how could I forget!

She knees him in the flat side of his shin

- Say it!

Her knee goes to the sides of his belly, for better positioning, control, the ending of the technique, as the choke is right around the corner

- Now!

As her forearm is wrapped around his neck, she squeezes him like a nutcracker

- We do not care about the enemy!

- We will massacre beyond exhaustion!

- Will brought us here!

- It will be by our side forever!

- Prepared we are to drop dead!

- That wouldn't be a surprise!

- My soldiers don't desist!

- My soldiers never cry!

- My soldiers never die!

- After mauling yours right!

- We advance with a plan!

- We leave sanity behind!

- March forth my soldiers!

- Camelot will be saved tonight!

- Advance my soldiers!

- War is yet not over!

- Lancelot will not conquer our homeland!

- This is a land of warriors!

- By our blades the enemy shall cry!

- We will only afford to win the fight!

- Your mind is your guide!

- Torture their bodies and soul or die!

Stunned by the correct discourse spoken, she is certain

- You were really King Arthur's knight?..

- He was my king...

- Then you fought beside the God of Death didn't you?!

- He was my captain...

She then knees him into the liver so hard his liver explodes from the inside while the outside body part remains intact, indeed a targeted move

- Why do you kill gods then?!

- Your technique is the best I've ever seen!

- Answer me!

She slices his hand clean off

- I stopped believing in gods a long time ago...I truly believed I wouldn't die at all, my captain had saved me from misery yet brought me more in the afterlife...My life amounted to nothing due to devotion and as I realized I was dead, I vowed to kill all the monsters who call themselves divine, you can't claim to be divine and make someone's life horrible, gods are hypocrites, they take everything from you because they can, then make you feel glad they did it, I've become sane enough to leave them be, I don't care if a human becomes strong enough to take out some grandiose crap! I was once gullible, power doesn't impress me anymore...

- I... I'm the same as you...wh-what's your name again?..

- You never asked it...it's Clarence...

- A god named Clarence?.. I'm Akina...

- I reckon you're younger than me? I don't remember hearing about a samurai back then...

- Samurai lived centuries after the Arthurian era, we got to study about the war at school...

- wh-at?! Wh-y?!

- Your people colonized mine! They conquered us with swords, magic and all kinds of stuff, our samurai wasn't enough to fight them off, we didn't even have many super-abled humans either, it was the easiest continent to massacre...

- We conquered you?...

- After the Arthurian war, although weak, Camelot remained the strongest kingdom and it single handedly conquered all of Asia, for two hundrec years the entirety of Asia was Camelot's territory, I lived under Arthurian rule for fifteen years, then suddenly Camelot collapsed, it's believed one of the gods overthrew the kingdom, can you imagine thirty two billion soldiers dead by the hands of a single creature? Nobody knows who it is, it wasn't registered in any history books, not in my lifetime at least...

- I apologise on the behalf of my kingdom, they forced us into weaponry, I'm glad it's finally over...

- I'm also glad...I...had been training under Miyamoto Musashi, a great swordsman who survived being a cave nomad, I had to hide my training due to my nobility...before the kingdom collapsed, they managed to find him and spread all of his body parts around the city for everyone to see...it was a saddening view, it made me furious...then I grew these wings and...

- And...?

- I left my homeland behind...ended up in a new continent not many had been to before, only four people were in it, discussing what to do with the gigantic piece of land, I couldn't understand their language but they knew I was powerful so they attacked, I killed one of them and the others got knocked out by the hilt of my weakest blade

- what happened then?!

- When they woke up and realized I could be a problem they drew strange sceneries for me to understand their speech, I deciphered what it was and understood that they were allies who wanted to divide the land they found as it was devoid of any humans, I agreed to have a land of my own as I didn't have a home anymore, they said they were going to create new clans to improve their powers throughout generations, I wasn't too keen of the idea, eventually I gave into the expanding of the clan...I assure you, I didn't do it with them, they were too weak for such... I flew to Asia again...then I Founded The Spectre Clan...not my proudest action...my children turned out weak by the time I died, lost their focus and chose to be spies, throwing their honour away...I wish I had let the clan die...the others mostly felt the same, their kids constantly becoming enemies, the core and mindset of the family died out fast, it was depressing to experience...

- must have been tough on you...how did you die?...

- I died of old age, in the woods, just like my master, I died alone...how about you Clarence?..

- I was eaten alive by Lancelot, he had crushed all of my allies before me, my superiors were watching but, even though they could, they didn't do a damn thing...I had received powers from the god of death...he said I couldn't die anymore...that was a lie, my blood wasn't compatible, I couldn't be reborn like he could, I was just hard to kill now...

- I feel for you, I...I apologise for hitting you...I was trying to understand your true motives...I realize now that our minds are aligned, would you accept becoming my ally?

- Somehow I feel you could be trusted...

- You do?..I just tried killing you, you dumb fuck hahaha!

- You said it yourself, if We think alike I think I can give it a shot...besides, We could help each other out, couldn't We?

- I can't say sorry enough for hitting you, I lost my temper and my honour was nowhere to be seen, I'm glad you didn't die to my strikes!

- My wounds will be here forever, don't torture yourself because of that, I believe seeing them will be enough to torment your mind

- You're right!..

- Akina, huh? It sounds unique...

- It's a common name where I'm from...

- It's unique enough to me..

As Akina blushes she finds herself emotionally cornered and decides to ignore such a statement by inquiring Clarence

-Uhm- d-d-do y-ou uh...

- Yeah?

- I forgot!.. I'm a-t a loss f-for word-s?

- They will come to you soon...would you like to eat something, Akina?

This was the perfect opportunity to deflect, she couldn't afford to lose it

- h-uhm yeah! of course!

- I can find some Gelan Meat for us!

- I thought there were only gods in here...

- Any creature that once had followers ends up here after death so, many animals end up in here

- I thought It was only..hum-

Disgusted by her actions she pukes, all this time she had been eating other gods like her for food as she was unaware there were other creatures to eat

- Blrugggblrughblurgh~

Easy there! You didn't know it isn't your fault! Gelan aren't human-like, you will be okay...

- If you say s-blurgburgblurgh~

She went on to keep vomiting for another hour

After such time, she seems to have vomited everything there was in her

- Do you feel any better?

- No!..

- Here...

- What's in it?..

- Wine

- I'm puking and you give me wine? It's no good

- I don't have anything fancier, but I have water in the other on-

As she snatches it away from him, she drinks it all immediately 

- Thank you!..

- I'll go hunt the Gela-

- C-C-Coul-d I- c-c-com-e wi-th?..

- Of course!

A god carries another on his back

Clarence thinks to himself "I'm not sure I can play along for long...I think I can't hide it much, Should I act on it? Say something? She was clearly embarrassed when I tried last time, I think it's best to wait...no! She doesn't need to know!"

Clarence wonders if what he feels can ruin a friendship, things happened fast, but it was all too intense to ignore

"I gotta focus on my mission, with her help, things will get easier, I just need to do one more thing" he thought to himself

As they walk, far away in the horizon there lies a cave of Gelan, thousands upon thousands of them, every piece is an explosion of flavours in one's mouth, so great, it is addictive

Clarence goes for the kill, Akina watches as she's recovering from vomiting so much

- I caught 5 at once! Gotten better since last time!

Akina smiles at what she sees, neither of them have ever felt this for anyone, they are unaware of such feelings so they avoid them entirely

- I think that's enough!

- They seem hard to catch!

- Yeah! Their skin is super slippery!

The Gelan are a magical hybrid species that caused massive deforestation, killing green life from nearly every continent before being wiped out by the great mage Merlin, Gelan's fur are thousands of times more slippery than that of regular fish, they secret a natural oil to protect their meaty muscles, the oil is also utilized for fast mobility as they don't walk on their foot, they slide like penguins across any surface, no matter how flat it is 

- Want a bite?

- Isn't it raw?..

- They cook themselves when they die

- What?! Gimme that piece!

After dead removing the oily fur is all that is needed as when they die their insides get perfectly ready for human consumption

- Thank you Clarence...this tastes amazing!

- I know right! It doesn't even need seasoning!

- Yeah! The more I bite the more I get different flavours! Do you always eat this?

- uh-m not always...I usually eat other stuff...

- like what?! Don't tell me you were eating people too?!

- I eat humanoid things all the time...don't worry I won't eat them in front of you

- Why do you eat them if they look human?

- I don't know, I don't even appreciate their taste...

- hmm...

- To be honest ever since I've gotten powers, I don't need to eat anymore, I can starve myself to death and won't die...but I hate starving so I just eat whatever I can find here...

- I've been in such a place...I feel for you...

- What?! You what?! What do you feel for me?!

- W-W-Wh-a-t d-d-d-d-d-d-do you m-ea-n-? It-It-I-It's j-ust an-n ex-pres-s-si-on! Som-m-m-eth-ing w-w-we say in Asi-a!

- Oh...my bad, I thought it was something else...

They both pause for a moment then Clarence inquires

- uhmm...what gods have you killed?

- I killed the goddess of Light, can you imagine I was faster than her? I mean she is literally just light haha! Also the god of petulance, and the god of Knights

- You killed King Arthur?!

- I hit him with the same blade I hit you with! He couldn't stand a chance, I was so fast they couldn't perceive me, not one bit!

- I wanted to kill Arthur myself, damn it!

- C'mon there are plenty of other gods we can kill!together...it will be easier...

- uhmm...right...

- yeah...

- Did you find any more gods?

- I fought against Faye Roselund

- Who?!

- She is the goddess of peace, I was fully outmatched, couldn't even touch her, then she didn't even hit me and the fight was already over with, she just pushed me so far away, I landed where you found me, it was clear she didn't want to fight, I think she's trying to establish peace here, but I'm not certain, if there is a god that can beat us both, that'd be her!

- I see, she seems to be no joke at all! I just hope her peace is our kind of peace!

- You couldn't have said it any better!

- So there's something I wanted to ask of you, if not too bothersome...

- U-u-uh-m g-g-go ahea-d!

- I know you had followers but, do you consider yourself a goddess?...

- To be frank I never did...such a term holds a level of perfection no creature can achieve, the term is unnatural and fully conceived by humans, it doesn't define me, people just started using it to describe me but in my head I was never a Goddess of Blades

- I feel the same...!

- How are we so much alike?! This is weird!

- I know right?!

It felt so easy for both of them to bond, they constantly wonder why that may be

- We're going to be a great duo, don't you think?

- We already are the best there is!

- Guess what the people used to call me back then!

- The Bleeding Warrior? Haha!

- Pretty close! I was the God of War!

- That's a good name!

- I don't know, it felt cliché at the time, I never truly liked it, I'm glad I don't have to be called that again, it was embarrassing!

- It's not that embarrassing c'mon! It sounds great!

- Maybe! I don't feel it belongs to me though

- I see...do you like any animals?

- Oh, I always wanted to have a KluhBwal as a pet but they're too much work and they talk too much!

- What's that?

- A KluhBwal was a plague that...

Chapter: 13

From far away they see billions upon billions of all kinds of people, every one bare naked, running towards them, they're in shock as they've never seen such a thing happen, not even in times of war, there were exactly thirty five billion people running like their lives depended on it, however, if you asked them, they would have told you, they're just in love, heroes while shocked, prepare as the army of love approaches.

What is that?... Said Akina

We must stay ready Clarence says

Calling it a speck of time would be an overstatement as the entire army disappeared, in no time at all, the heroes were surrounded by the squad of billions.

A strange woman steps on Clarence's brain, bends to talk to Akina and commanded her, love me now! She uttered, so strongly the voice reverberated back and forth inside Akina's cranium, every single orifice bled, her olfactory bulb and epithelium shaked like earthquakes, all due to the scream of that strange woman, Akina fell back

Is that supposed to be your power? Giving people migraines? - said Clarence

Why isn't it working with you?! You're supposed to be mine!!! The Strange Woman

Maybe if you pay us we can show you our ankles!!! - Clarence

Say you love me peasant! - The Strange Woman uttered

Arch, my head! - Akina whispered

Don't give into it, it's clear she's controlling them! - screamed Clarence

Strangely enough the army stayed motionless as they talked.

Why aren't they moving anymore?! - said Akina

What the fuck is happening!!!!! Love me nowwww! Why don't you two love me! The strange woman screams as she pierced her eyes with her long nails, the desperation never felt before was too much, she had lost her mind, she no longer felt pain,this time her body transforms into something never seen before, a quadruple creature, 9 spiked tails, horns on her elbows, ankles, and one covering most of her face, the mouth is all that remains of her previous appearance, in short, she had awakened, once more.

What are you?! - Akina

I'm the only one who adores,my army is everywhere, I am lust itself! I am lust! Goddess of Lust

Lust?! - Akina and Clarence

She grows her horns and they pierce the knight, now let's see I can feel the lust inside you little girl, tell me what you feel for this man right here?.. - Goddess of Lust

She feels hopeless as words escape her mouth in such a way she can't contain, she had been forced to reveal her interest, like a vomit that can't be washed down, she pukes out the truth.

I-I-I lik-e

Yell it! - Goddess of Lust

I like him! I find hi-I actually, arrg, I like him!

In what way?! Tell me! TELL ME! - Goddess of Lust

I wanna marry him! - Akina

What?.. Clarence says, nothing else can describe what he felt this moment, nothing but a tremendous shock.

Akina died an old lady in the woods...To her, love can only be meaningful and profound, so when forced to tell us what She feels, marriage is the only profound but quick fix to such a situation in her mind

You..like..me?.. - Clarence asked

She's making me say this! It's not the truth!

You don't like me, right? - Clarence

I do! It's just complica-

Tell him!!!!!!!!! - Lust

I like you, I never thought I would like someone like I do you... I-I'm-

Clarence stabs the goddess

You dare to strike me?! - Lust

I regret not doing it earlier!

Die for me, boy!

No!

He splits her figure in two equal parts, like a master cook slices onions.

Why don't you love me, Clarence?! Love me?!

It's easier said than done but...I think my resolve is stronger than your love...and how the fuck do you know my name, bug?!

Bug?! Attack! She uttered so loudly the entire god realm shook, the army strikes them all at once

Clarence cares not, as he cuts everyone down

Akina, are you okay?!

Yes I-I'm in control now

Do you reckon you can stand up and fight?

Yes I-I'm just...I feel

Akina could only cry at what had happened, a nightmare she never had, had just been realized, she felt violated.

What I said, Clarence...

Don't worry about that! You were under mind control!

Clarence...

Knight! You're a knight right! You have to kill her that's what knights do! They have honour! - little kid

I was just about to...

You better! She keeps making us pee this white stuff! It's icky!

What?!

It's some white stuff she makes it come out from all of us, it makes me feel weird, some of us are so addicted to it, we can't live without it

Why did you do it to those kids?! Are you insane?! Did drugs fuck your brain that much?! Why mind control them?! Why throw their lives away for a title?! Why did you make everyone like this?! You killed them with lust! you killed them all! I want you dead, I want you Deeeeeeeeeeead! Die! Die! Die! Die! Die! Die! Die! Die! Die! Die! Die! Die! Die! Die!

Die! Die! Die! Die! Die! Die! Die! Die! Die! Die! Die! Die!

Die! Die! Die! Die! Die! Die! Die! Die! Die! Die! Die! Die!

Die! Die! Die! Die! Die! Die! Die! Die! Die! Die! Die! Die!

Die! Die! Die! Die! Die! Die! Die! Die! Die! Die! Die! Die!

Die! Die! Die! Die! Die! Die! Die! Die! Die! Die! Die! Die!

Die! Die! Die! Die! Die! Die! Die! Die! Die! Die! Die! Die!

Die! Die! Die! Die! Die! Die! Die! Die! Die! Die! Die! Die!

He had cut the creature down so much, all elements of the atoms who formed the woman had been split, unmaking the atoms by erasing their atomic weight, it was clear she could not have hurt anyone else anymore.

Thank you knight! Says the squadron of billions

From now on, you're dead! Not even a speck of anything, anymore!

Ahahah! hahaha! hahaha! hahahaha! haha! hahaha!

Scared, the people run away

Clarence, are you okay?!

Her voice calms him instantly

Of course I am! I just killed a monster, it's the only thing I'm fucking good at!

Don't say that... Clarence

While nervous he realized, he's trapped, he's hopeless

What is it you wanted to tell me, Akina?..

Look...What I said before...about liking you...

Why do you care about mind control so much?!

Cus it wasn't mind control...!

What?..

I like you, silly! it's the bare truth... 

I-I-I-I-I-I-I-

Speechless, he collapsed on the ground...

Chapter: 14

After coming back from a epileptic episode, Clarence regains physical control of his body after two long hours

Are you okay?..

Yeah, I...am...

Can I ask you a question?..is to break the ice...

I'd be glad to answer it

Alright so...apart from killing, violence and such...what else do you like to do with your free time?

I have no free time...

I-I that was a stupid question, im sor-

But if I had time...I think I'd like to learn to paint, I used to draw on the battlefield, it made me calmer for future battles

Drawing and painting huh? Pretty classy for a peasant!

...

I'm sorry, I didn't mean to offen-

That doesn't offend me! I know I'm a peasant...it's just that...I tried so hard not to stay one...does it even matter now, that I'm fucking dead?..to be frank, I can't even tell anymore!

Maybe we can find drawing tools somewhere 

I don't think I'm good at it anymore, it's been a while since I actually drew something...

Did you ever draw people?

All the time, although I never liked drawing humans, they're overly complex and still manage to be predictable creatures even in appearance, nothing interests me in the human body...

Wait not even...

Akina whispered into Clarence's ear

Wh-Wh-Why are you asking me that?!

You said nothing interests you

I know what I said!

Just tell me if you like it!

Akina...I don't wanna talk about that! Everything but that...

Okay...it's not a big deal...we can talk about anything you want, dear...!

Great...I actually want to ask you something...

Yeah?..

What would you like to do?..

Well...

Chapter: 15

I'll kill you!

How did it come to that moment, Clarence, you were just fine before she...

I...dont-im sorry...

You were like an animal!

I didn't mean to-

You're an adult, Clarence! You gotta act like your age!

I kno-

Don't tell me you were like this when alive

Wha-what are you talkin-

I'm talking about losing control all the time!

I... I wasn't...I think death changed me...

Not an excuse! Death changed all of us!..

I apologise, Akina!

Don't call me that!

Why?..

It's hard to-complicat-Hall kyent eksplane thes stuff

As she attempts to finish the sentence, her words were slurred by her shock of seeing someone she held dear to her heart get out of control...she was having a stroke...

Akina?!

Dun kol ma det nal, Clareens-

She collapsed on the ground, out of her mouth came constant black froth, hopeless she was

I'll take care of you, just stay right there!

As she laid there he tried feeding her his blood, however she kept on puking out dark froth, not allowing consumption to occur

Fuck! Maybe the arm?! I'll do it, I'll save you, I won't let you die!

Ha! He screamed as he pierced her arm and poured the blood into her veins

Did I do it right?..

Did I?..

Nothing came of it...For now Akina had stopped all motion, she could be described by Clarence as paralyzed...

Chapter: 16

Are you okay, I can't believe this...did I-did I ki- did I kill you?...

As he uttered these words, nearly passing out he hears:

What's happening? What did you do? I was...I was...what happened?...

You're alive!

He hugged her tightly as if he had never hugged anyone else in his life, it felt like the first ever hug he gave someone, intently executed, Akina feels warm especially now that her hair is tainted with bloody brain parts

Wh-What did you...do?

I tried saving you!

How?..

I-I...I poured my blood into yo-

As he finished saying such a sentence, Akina pukes out like she never had before 

I'm sorry I'm just shocked you'd do *swallows* this!

I-I apologi-

Please don't! I'd rather be alive than dead!..does that mean I'm immortal now?

I would say so, yeah

How terrible, I mean I'm glad I'm alive but if it means I'm immortal I don't think I'd like to live for much longer...

What?! Why?! - Clarence screams in desperation, although he had knowledge that Akina was now immortal, he feared her seemingly casual desire to die

Akina is speechless to see this desperation first hand, at this moment she had confirmed something about Clarence she wouldn't have to confirm again

Uhm...Clarence...do you...

Yeah?..

Do you...uhm...uh..I want to say that...I mean ask...i mean...can you draw me something!

Of course!

She could not fathom saying the words, especially now that she had been forced to confess, such feelings were now suppressed

What would you like drawn?

Could it be...M-M-M-M-Me?..

I'll start now!

Wait what?! Now?! You don't have the tools yet, remember?!

Not an issue!

He punched the ground and grabbed a yoruhgle

Yoruhgle: a creature in all terrains, hides itself in the ground like worms, the size of a bunny, they live their entire lives underground, the mere breathing of oxygen in air kills them in mysterious ways, they are everywhere in the surface level of any ground, their blood when dried stays on any surface forever, a truly magical creature

Would you like me to draw the blades, he asked

Yeah...both of them!

Clarence crushed the yoruhgle with his bare fist and began drawing on the ground, pouring the creatures blood to use as a pencil

For 5 minutes he did this, and the result was a 500 by 500 meter portrait of Akina holding both of her swords

When it was done, Akina flew Clarence above the drawing, seeing it made her cry so intently her nervous system softened up and she dropped Clarence 1200 meters until he hit the ground

She rushed after him

Are you okay?!

Did yo...

What?!

Did you like the drawing?..

I...I loved it...!

Chapter: 17

I-I—I have no words to describe this feeling...

It's okay! You don't need to describe anything, even if you don't have the words for it now, this ground is forever painted this way, even if the ground gets broken, it will still hold the drawing as it is its canvas, that's what's magical about these creatures

How do you know so much about them anyways?!

We had to study our battlefield for war...

Oh...

I was thinking about what you said earlier and...

Yeah?..

Do you ever...just...think about...ending it?..

...all the time...

Me too...but if you're by my side...I'd rather not think about it...

As she blushes her heart stops beating normally

m-me too..!

I-I feel better right now...with you...

I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I

You don't need to say anything Akina, I know what you mean

She falls back on the ground flustered, Clarence had officially maxed out the blushing on her cheeks

Are you okay?!

How obvious can I be? He figured me out already! it's like he's reading my mind! — She thinks

It's cute...

What?

The way that you worry about me...I like it...

She says she wh—?..— he thinks

He falls on the ground in similar fashion

How can I say this...uh—

Yes!

I haven't even said anything

Well, I want to do it! Just letting you know!

That's flattering! Do you want to slay gods with me?.. — he asks excited and nervous

I do! Let's go now!

She grabs him by the hand and runs aimlessly

Look! I think I found something!

Behold peasants, I'm the god of royalty, die by my command!

Akina flies Clarence and herself into the god's body blowing up the creature into a soup-like substance

This was awesome!

I know right!

Akina could only agree as her excitement took over

Let's look for more!

Let's!

Chapter: 18

In a familiar but different environment, a room full of darkness, emerged in royalty, there lies a king

What is this you want to ask me, second in command?

I would like for you to kill...

Without even realising, Clarence woke up, he emerged from his sleep into a sitting position

Me! I want you to-

Clarence?..you were sleeping just fine, what's going on?

I'm sorry I startled you...I was having a nightmare!

Do you have them often?

Every night!..

Oh dearie...

We should get going! Gods await us to be slayed!

Not before we talk about this!

Why do I need to talk about this? It was back then! I'm a different person now!

What was back then? What's gotten you so aggressive? Tell me!

It's not important!

How come it isn't if you're having nightmares about it every night?

Why should I tell you?!

Because I want you well!

You lie!

Why would I lie about this?!

Don't pretend you love me or something!..

Wh-are you fucking with me?!

...

After everything?!

...

Ugh forget it, I get that you need time but once you wake up we're having a talk

She stood up

Wh-What are you doing?!

And hit him hard with her left wing, a precise but gentle impact on the temple, putting the knight back to sleep

My king...

Yes?..

I wish to be slayed by thy sword

Why?

I do not see myself as valuable in battle anymore, in case Camelot wins I believe it would be by your greatness, King Arthur!

You...choose to leave?...

It would be temporary, my king, until I come to my senses...

Are you abandoning your country of Camelot?

My kin-

Are you?!

...

Answer me!

No sir I am simpl-

I do not give a shit what you tell me knight!

...

I took you from the slums! I fed you! All for nothing?!

Sir I apolo-

No! You lie! The interest of the kingdom lies in this head of mine! not yours!

I see! I see it now! I am alone! Ah! ha! ha! ha!

Sir, I would not say such a thing as Captain Atom will stay in battle!

Oh, you mean your captain?!

...yes, my kin-

The same captain who resigned from the battlefield early this morning?!

What?!

Oh you didn't know?! He didn't tell you about that plan of his?!

No! my king, what plan?!

Wouldn't you like to know? Too bad you're no longer my knight, I will have you banned from Camelot, you hear me?! Exiled!

M-My kin-

I! AM! NOT! YOUR! FUCKING! KING!

But king Arthur!

DO! NOT! CALL! ME! THAT!

I-I

As he thought to himself what could fix the situation, he finally got to a conclusion

I...I'll have to do it won't I - Clarence thought

...It's the only way...otherwise king Arthur will exile me...Captain might be so far away at this point, I might never see him again...how about the battlefield?..what will become of it if I leave?..is Camelot really doomed?..my choice doesn't matter...

...Rethinking my decisions...I would like to...cancel my leave...

Wh-?...

King Arthur could not believe his speech had worked one bit

I mean, I'm 

No!

staying for 

No! No! No!

the war,

No! No No! No! No!

King Arthur!

I'm not doing this again! No! No! No! Give it back! Give me my life back!

Back! - he yelled, as he came back from sleeping so much, something awoken in him, hatred, wrath

Why did you put me to sleep?!

I found it was necessary!

I'm finding necessary to beat your ass right now!

If it's what you need, then go ahead, tiger!

Argh! Urgh! Yarghuh! - he signed, he let the rage die off and said

I apologise for being aggressive!

Good start! Wanna talk about the nightmares?

No! - he yelled once more, externalising his thoughts about such a thing

Okay, your choice, don't feel pressured!

Why are you talking like this?!

Like this...how?

Like I'm a toddler which makes me believe you just like giving me orders!

What?! I'm sorry if it seemed that way, that couldn't be far from my objective!

Stop! It's like your joking with me!

I don't understand...

You don't need to...

...Hey...

Yeah?..

...It's okay if you're not ready, you don't need to tell me about it, I'm not going to force you, when you're ready, I'll be happy to hear you out...

That's sweet of you...

I try to be that!

I-I'd like to tell you but...it's just...so hard to...

It's no good to rush things...

I see...

...would you like to eat something?..

Yeah...can you cook?..

How dare you ask that?! I'm the best cook in the world!

Let's see what you can cook then!

Alright, I'll cook you fish!

Fish?! Never had fish before

What?!

It was a nobility thing,

You told me, Arthur made you a noble!

That was on paper...

No way...

Yeah...

Well, don't worry! I'll cook you something!

I can't wait! My stomach is crying!

I didn't know stomachs worked like that!

Well, mine does!

She flew up into the sky to find a river nearby, she then dove as quickly as she flew up and caught eight fish, each being around 62 to 97 centimeters long, she then flew back to Clarence's spot

I caught eight!

Hell yeah!

How are you going to cook it?

I'll use a technique I developed in Dranolia, I'll tell you all about it after finding some seasoning!

She flew again, up she went finding salted water and fresh water she contained in separate hardened rock like material by the beach she found, she returned once more

So...the seasonings...you found some?

Not exactly, I still have to make them from scratch!

What?! You can do that?!

I can do anything! Ha! Ha!

She then tossed the salty water into the air and swung her right wing so hard it vaporised the water and left the salt behind, she caught the salt with the rocky container

What! You can turn water into seasonings?!

Kinda! 

What kinda power is that?!

It's not my power it's just chemistry!

What?...

I'll explain it to you later!

So now with the same move I'll make the hole in the ground lit up for the cooking, okay?

Okay!

With the swing of both her wings the ground precisely burns, Akina acquired herself a bonfire

Perfect now all we need to do is cook!

Great!

Its weird you know...

What's so weird?..

This rock I got for carrying and cooking...

Why is it weird

It's not like a regular rock...it's got water inside so when i heat it up, it should explode!

That happens?!

If the stone is wet, yes! But I can hardly call this a stone as it doesn't behave this way...weird

I don't wanna be rude or anything but...is it cooked?

These things take a while to cook

How long?

A couple minutes!

What's a minute?

What do you mean what's a minute?

I don't know what that is!

It will take just a few moments for it to be cooked, better now?

Oh you mean, yergahl?

What's a yergahl?

I think they're the same thing as minutes!

Oh you have a different word for minutes in Camelot?

I think so, yeah...

She added salt to the unusual fish fillets now emerged in fresh water

What's happening to the fish?

The meat is boiling!

I see! It smells pretty good! I wonder if it tastes good...

Hey! Don't say that! Ha! Ha! Ha!

Hwhat? Ha! Ha!

As they laughed, the fish fillets got cooked in no time

It's ready!

Want a bite?

It's all I've been waiting for!

He took a bite of the fish fillet

Oh my, this is great! That's better than KluhBwal!

What's that?!

It's a plague I ate a while ago...

I see...I'm glad you like the fish

What's this dish called? I've never had it in life!

It's Saba no shioyaki

Sounds exotic!

It means salted grilled fish! I didn't have the proper fish for the dish but these ones weren't that much different from the real deal!

I'm glad it wasn't, because honestly, it's pretty good!

Do you understand how good a cook I am now?

I indeed do, I won't underestimate you anymore!

Good!

Chapter: 19

In a familiar but different environment, a room full of darkness, emerged in royalty, there lies a king

What is this you want to ask me, second in command?

I would like for you to kill...

Without even realising, Clarence woke up, he emerged from his sleep into a sitting position

Me! I want you to-

Clarence?..you were sleeping just fine, what's going on?

I'm sorry I startled you...I was having a nightmare!

Do you have them often?

Every night!..

Oh dearie...

We should get going! Gods await us to be slayed!

Not before we talk about this!

Why do I need to talk about this? It was back then! I'm a different person now!

What was back then? What's gotten you so aggressive? Tell me!

It's not important!

How come it isn't if you're having nightmares about it every night?

Why should I tell you?!

Because I want you well!

You lie!

Why would I lie about this?!

Don't pretend you love me or something!..

Wh-are you fucking with me?!

...

After everything?!

...

Ugh forget it, I get that you need time but once you wake up we're having a talk

She stood up

Wh-What are you doing?!

And hit him hard with her left wing, a precise but gentle impact on the temple, putting the knight back to sleep

My king...

Yes?..

I wish to be slayed by thy sword

Why?

I do not see myself as valuable in battle anymore, in case Camelot wins I believe it would be by your greatness, King Arthur!

You...choose to leave?...

It would be temporary, my king, until I come to my senses...

Are you abandoning your country of Camelot?

My kin-

Are you?!

...

Answer me!

No sir I am simpl-

I do not give a shit what you tell me knight!

...

I took you from the slums! I fed you! All for nothing?!

Sir I apolo-

No! You lie! The interest of the kingdom lies in this head of mine! not yours!

I see! I see it now! I am alone! Ah! ha! ha! ha!

Sir, I would not say such a thing as Captain Atom will stay in battle!

Oh, you mean your captain?!

...yes, my kin-

The same captain who resigned from the battlefield early this morning?!

What?!

Oh you didn't know?! He didn't tell you about that plan of his?!

No! my king, what plan?!

Wouldn't you like to know? Too bad you're no longer my knight, I will have you banned from Camelot, you hear me?! Exiled!

M-My kin-

I! AM! NOT! YOUR! FUCKING! KING!

But king Arthur!

DO! NOT! CALL! ME! THAT!

I-I

As he thought to himself what could fix the situation, he finally got to a conclusion

I...I'll have to do it won't I - Clarence thought

...It's the only way...otherwise king Arthur will exile me...Captain might be so far away at this point, I might never see him again...how about the battlefield?..what will become of it if I leave?..is Camelot really doomed?..my choice doesn't matter...

...Rethinking my decisions...I would like to...cancel my leave...

Wh-?...

King Arthur could not believe his speech had worked one bit

I mean, I'm 

No!

staying for 

No! No! No!

the war,

No! No No! No! No!

King Arthur!

I'm not doing this again! No! No! No! Give it back! Give me my life back!

Back! - he yelled, as he came back from sleeping so much, something awoken in him, hatred, wrath

Why did you put me to sleep?!

I found it was necessary!

I'm finding necessary to beat your ass right now!

If it's what you need, then go ahead, tiger!

Argh! Urgh! Yarghuh! - he signed, he let the rage die off and said

I apologise for being aggressive!

Good start! Wanna talk about the nightmares?

No! - he yelled once more, externalising his thoughts about such a thing

Okay, your choice, don't feel pressured!

Why are you talking like this?!

Like this...how?

Like I'm a toddler which makes me believe you just like giving me orders!

What?! I'm sorry if it seemed that way, that couldn't be far from my objective!

Stop! It's like your joking with me!

I don't understand...

You don't need to...

...Hey...

Yeah?..

...It's okay if you're not ready, you don't need to tell me about it, I'm not going to force you, when you're ready, I'll be happy to hear you out...

That's sweet of you...

I try to be that!

I-I'd like to tell you but...it's just...so hard to...

It's no good to rush things...

I see...

...would you like to eat something?..

Yeah...can you cook?..

How dare you ask that?! I'm the best cook in the world!

Let's see what you can cook then!

Alright, I'll cook you fish!

Fish?! Never had fish before

What?!

It was a nobility thing,

You told me, Arthur made you a noble!

That was on paper...

No way...

Yeah...

Well, don't worry! I'll cook you something!

I can't wait! My stomach is crying!

I didn't know stomachs worked like that!

Well, mine does!

She flew up into the sky to find a river nearby, she then dove as quickly as she flew up and caught eight fish, each being around 62 to 97 centimeters long, she then flew back to Clarence's spot

I caught eight!

Hell yeah!

How are you going to cook it?

I'll use a technique I developed in Dranolia, I'll tell you all about it after finding some seasoning!

She flew again, up she went finding salted water and fresh water she contained in separate hardened rock like material by the beach she found, she returned once more

So...the seasonings...you found some?

Not exactly, I still have to make them from scratch!

What?! You can do that?!

I can do anything! Ha! Ha!

She then tossed the salty water into the air and swung her right wing so hard it vaporised the water and left the salt behind, she caught the salt with the rocky container

What! You can turn water into seasonings?!

Kinda! 

What kinda power is that?!

It's not my power it's just chemistry!

What?...

I'll explain it to you later!

So now with the same move I'll make the hole in the ground lit up for the cooking, okay?

Okay!

With the swing of both her wings the ground precisely burns, Akina acquired herself a bonfire

Perfect now all we need to do is cook!

Great!

Its weird you know...

What's so weird?..

This rock I got for carrying and cooking...

Why is it weird

It's not like a regular rock...it's got water inside so when i heat it up, it should explode!

That happens?!

If the stone is wet, yes! But I can hardly call this a stone as it doesn't behave this way...weird

I don't wanna be rude or anything but...is it cooked?

These things take a while to cook

How long?

A couple minutes!

What's a minute?

What do you mean what's a minute?

I don't know what that is!

It will take just a few moments for it to be cooked, better now?

Oh you mean, yergahl?

What's a yergahl?

I think they're the same thing as minutes!

Oh you have a different word for minutes in Camelot?

I think so, yeah...

She added salt to the unusual fish fillets now emerged in fresh water

What's happening to the fish?

The meat is boiling!

I see! It smells pretty good! I wonder if it tastes good...

Hey! Don't say that! Ha! Ha! Ha!

Hwhat? Ha! Ha!

As they laughed, the fish fillets got cooked in no time

It's ready!

Want a bite?

It's all I've been waiting for!

He took a bite of the fish fillet

Oh my, this is great! That's better than KluhBwal!

What's that?!

It's a plague I ate a while ago...

I see...I'm glad you like the fish

What's this dish called? I've never had it in life!

It's Saba no shioyaki

Sounds exotic!

It means salted grilled fish! I didn't have the proper fish for the dish but these ones weren't that much different from the real deal!

I'm glad it wasn't, because honestly, it's pretty good!

Do you understand how good a cook I am now?

I indeed do, I won't underestimate you anymore!

Good!

Chapter: 20

In the middle of the now destroyed battlefield, a place of fun and joy had only misery and dead bodies to show, Clarence could only scream at the criminal facing him, with such wrath driving him, he yelled impetuously

I shall render you unable to kill, even if it costs my life in the process, you will die tonight, Lancelot!

Such brave words coming from such a coward knight

You can say whatever you want, just don't make that your last words!

Look at you, trying to be all tough, do you think this will justify your death?

I shall begin

Certainly

The two stared at each other intently, nobody could expect what would happen, in a moment they were there, in another Lancelot had used his lance to pierce the top of the Knight's head, exposing his brains for everyone to see, the kingdom of Camelot was in shambles, no one had hoped this would be the outcome, not even Lancelot's army

I'm stronger than you after all, I suppose, and supposing such now, what makes you Camelot roaches think you can defeat me? The god slaying demon?! Your kingdom has nothing anymore!

They have me!

Someone else had entered the battlefield, a somber sentiment surrounded this individual, guilt and sorrow within this being's soul, he screamed

Why do you keep killing them, Lancelot? Have you got no morals, anymore?

Who the fuck are you? And how do you know my name?

Wrong answer!

From afar they hear it's captain, he's back!

Captain? You mean he's bac-

Before he could finish, he was finished, by the sole hands of the captain of Camelot's army, Graham, who had just returned for a final battle still exiled, he was the hero of heroes

Clarence...I apologise for leaving, I thought I could still find you alive but...I was too late...I'm sorry Clarence...please forgive me

The knight with no soul left could not answer back anymore

Chapter: 21

I'm so bored

Me too

I want to kill a god!

Let's go then!

They fly up high in extreme speeds crossing half of the world searching for a god they had never met, they finally arrive at their so wanted place

Hey there!

Oh hi! Great to see I'm not the only god here...

Clarence immediately pierced the god's chest with his right foot 

The god then puked blood, as he vomited, he attempted to speak as he held the knight's leg with both hands

Wh-aren't you a god too?...!

I chose to leave that behind...you seemed not to

Clarence's arm began shining, it shone so bright it temporarily blinded all three of them

Clarence stepped back

Is that your power, blinding people?

Just a consequence of what happens when I use one of them

One of what?!

Well I got multiple powers!

I see, a Jack of all cards!

A master of all cards! Let's see what ability you just gave me? What is it? A throwable one? Or does it activate with the touch?

Immortality!

Neat!

Not for you it won't be! I know exactly how to handle beings like you!

Oh yeah, What's your plan?

He advanced so quickly the god couldn't see him move

Just tell me what kind of god are you?

Why should I tell you, Huh?

Because you're about to be tortured for eternity!

What?! I-I'm the god of copy

I see!

As fast as he advanced, he began eating the god entirely, starting with the head, he ate him alive like he had never eaten in his entire life, a true scene of gluttony, by the time he was done, he let out a burping sound

I'm done!

Akina was baffled by the past scenes and this one was just the final straw to get her paralyzed

What is it Akina, didn't you do this all the time?

I-I killed before I ate, Clarence...

...I-I apologize...

It-It's okay...we all uh...make mistakes...

Is it right to have feelings for him? I did the same thing he just did, and I did it often...are we really different if we practised the same actions? - she asked herself

I...I lost my temper

I know you did...I saw you lose it, we both lose it...all the time...it's a problem I'm tired of running into...

Me too...

Do you want to...change... together...?

Yeah...

Okay! The-

Just one last thing...I need to tell you something!

What is it?...

Remember I told the god I'd be torturing him for eternity?

Yes...

He opened his mouth near her and from his mouth she heard the god's screams, he screamed

- get me out of here! It hurts! it hurts!

Clarence, what did you do?...

He'll be burning inside me for the rest of his life

Clarence...why?

Because he sees himself as a god...

Do you not think that's a wrong thing to do? Even to yourself?

Maybe...I don't know if I really care though...

I mean, let's think about this okay? He just called himself a god and you put a hole on his chest

Yes...

Do you see why we might have a problem here?...

Perhaps, I do

Clarence what I mean to say is, even though we're used to killing gods left and right...I think we should be more selective of the gods we kill...

I'm listening

And that means...maybe we shouldn't kill a human calling himself a god...let's hear him out next time, it seemed like he wanted to develop a conversation

Got it, conversate and maybe kill in the end

Emphasis on maybe!

Alright...I'll try my best!

If they trigger your anger in some way, I'll try to intervene, is that alright?

It's fine by me!

I see...well...I think that's progress don't you think?...

...yeah...I would say it is...

Chapter: 22

Let's kill another god?

Instead of saying that, let's try to...uh...offer talk...before we try and kill them...?

Okay...

You know...I've been thinking...maybe Faye's idea isn't a bad one...

Yeah?..

Having harmony between the so called gods...might be interesting to achieve...

You find that interesting? I find interest in killing them, that would exterminate any lingering superiority they might have...

Why do you think that?

When people talk to you...they're not always being truthful...

I understand...

Why should I trust them when they say they want peace?..Can it even be achieved among people like us?

Of course it can!..That's what I think...

I want it to be true, but I can't bring myself to believe it

Allow me to change your mind...?

I'm all ears!

I'll be talking to the next so called god and see if we can make peace with him...

Sounds great!

Alright, let's go!

That's the full plan?!

Yeah, what did you expect?!

A more elaborate one!

Oh! Maybe next time!

They flew up high once more in the lookout for a god, they quickly found one

Hey, down there!

Got it!

Salutations, human!

...uh...I like your wings...

Oh, thank you!

Uh...should I say something, Akina?

Let me do the talking this time! As you heard, I'm Akina!

A japanese name?

Yes! I'm from Japan!

Oh what era?

I'm a samurai, so you can probably guess what era...

You're a samurai? How cool! I've never met one before!

Well, you just stumbled upon one, hahaha

That's so awesome, really, so cool

As he listened to the girl talk, he couldn't avoid spacing out

I-I'm spacing out...their conversation is so boring...why should we talk to these weirdos anyways...? It's always so dumb...

So when you swing a sword, you've got to be careful not to—

Oh, hey! they're talking about swords...I want to pay attention but I caaaan't...!

And so I'm always careful when I swing it!

Incredible, they stopped talking...

Can you teach me more about the way of the sword?

Sure thing, I just have one question for you, before we continue...

Go ahead, Akina, ask it away!

Now it's the time, she'll finally be meaningful 

Do you consider yourself a goddess?..

Uh...well...

Oh, I just know she's going to lie her ass off! — He thought

To be honest... I've never felt good about having to be a goddess

I see...

I know she's lying...terrible liar she is... — Clarence thought

Do you fly a lot?

I do! Me and Clarence fly all the time!

And do what?

We sla— we hunt!

What do you two hunt?

...hu—moss?

Humoss?

Yeah, it's a delicious fish that stays by shallow waters of the beach

We should be able to see them by the beach nearby, let's go!

Wha— I mean...Let me just talk to my partner about it...

Okay!

Clarence...she wants to go to the beach...

What?! The beach?! All of a sudden you're making friends with the enemy?!

The enemy? Clarence she proved herself good!

Nobody is good in this world...it took me death to realize this...

Well, how about I say, I respect your opinion?.. But I'm going to the beach!

You go alone! I'm staying out of this bullshit, I'm going to find gods my way

Sure! Can you at least give me a way to find you after I'm done?

I'm going west, following the direction you were going...you seem to be lucky finding gods and such, I'll make a pile of rocks once I'm done "talking"

Sure thing!

They then parted ways, after walking mere 3 kilometers he found a god

Hey there! What's up?

Hey...!

What are you doing there, all alone?

I was thinking about how stupid my death was...

C'mon it probably wasn't that stupid!

It was that stupid!

Tell me...if it's too stupid I'll kill you for it...haha!

Well...I...

Clarence went on to kill the poor fellow who had been killed by swallowing a pencil, the pencil slowly broke into pieces and tore his organs from the inside out, giving him multiple hemorrhages

Clarence headed east, only to come back bleeding...

Clarence, what did we talk about?

It was a promise! He didn't let me break it, so I killed him...

You promised to kill him? Wh— you know what? We'll talk about it later, enter the waters and clean yourself!

Whatever! Having fun with your little girl party? — He asked as he walked away

Someone seems pretty jealous!

Don't make me puke, Akina...

Don't be jealous then!

As Clarence bathed he listened to his insides saying

Oh I'm going to destroy you, everything you love, everyone you cherish, everyone! Starting with that girl you like so much...Akina isn't She? I can feel your feelings inside, you are a monstrous human being!

Shut up, belly!

Do you find this funny?! I'm not your belly!

Look, the sun is setting already, do y'all want to camp?

Yeah! That'd be nice! I'll ask Clarence if he wants to, okay?

Do you need to?

Wha—What do you mean?

I mean,do you need to? Is he like your man or something?

Wha?! No—he's not m-my—my m—an

Are you sure about that?..

What do you mean am I sure?!

What the fuck are they talking about...all I hear is screams!

Uh...forget it! I'm tired of catching fish!

They had spent a full hour catching fish of different species, none of which were humoss

I just want to sleep right now — Akina said

Me too, I'm kind of tired

In a couple minutes they found a gigantic stone one they could use to shelter them for a night of sleep, They made a bonfire to keep them warm and even sang songs together, all while Clarence spaced out

I think I have an issue spacing out like this...

Alright so, let's sleep, I'm so tired, you guys!

Let's go, I'm not that sleepy so I think it will take a while for me to fall asl—

They heard snoring from the knight

He seems to be a good sleeper!

He always slept pretty well I guess...well my turn! See you tomorrow!

Bye, good night!

Good night!

As she tried preparing herself to sleep, minutes went by, but she couldn't do so, she then heard screams...echoes...an echoe so profound, it was clear it wasn't a normal scream, it was loud, the only sound in the middle of the night, she tried approaching the sound, where is the screaming coming from?

Here! — the voice said

Here? Where is here?

The knight's belly!

What?! — baffled she yelled

Don't be loud!

Oh, I'm sorry, but what do you mean, you're in his belly?!

He ate me alive! After we fought!

Oh, no!

You have to help me!

How can I help you though?

You need to get me out of here...I'll regenerate if I leave his belly...I think!

I want to help you but isn't that risky?..

No it ain't!..listen! Take the girl's sword and slice him open, for me please!

What?! I can't do that, he'll wake up!

He won't, he's a good sleeper, remember?

I don't know...

Hey! Did She even ask for your name?!

What?

Akina, the girl, did She ask for your name when you two met?

N-Not that I remember, no...

Why would she ask your name if She doesn't care about you, Huh?

What?! You think she doesn't care about me?

Asking the knight for approval every time just so she can follow up with her little plan of hers...

Plan?! What plan?!

Oh, didn't you know?

About what?!

Oh, you don't know who you're messing with, damn it!

Wh—What do yo—

These are god hunters! They kill every god they find! They're doing this new thing where they get to meet one and once They judge you evil, They kill you!

Oh, no...

Girl, You're trapped! But I can help you!..

How?..

You just got to slice the belly open!

But he'll wake up!

This knight feels no pain, He won't even open his eyes

Are you sure...?

Girl, I live inside him! I'm telling you! No need to be afraid I say!

O-Okay...well...It's still a crazy thing to do...

This dude ate me alive, have you ever experienced something worse than that?..every second that goes by, I'm melting more into his gastric juice, until I'm no more...

That's horrible!

He's horrible, He made me into a soup!

I—I-Should I...?

Yes, You should! Now slice him open!

O-Okay!

She picked up Akina's sword, she lifted it up in the air and let it fall on the knight's belly

Clarence woke up vomiting blood

Arghugrhrgh! You! I knew it for a fact you were a liar!

Wh—?! Voice?! I told you He'd wake up!

Oh, You hear him too? The voice inside my stomach — He says this as he held down the girl's arm

The girl's arm began to shine, at this moment, Clarence knew what was up

Wh—What's happening?!

I'm so glad, I know!

The light had now blinded only the girl as Clarence had closed his eyes before it shone bright, Clarence now had obtained a brand new ability...

Ha!

He struck the girl with his remaining might and desintegrated her body

What?! What was this sound? Is She dead?

She is, now go to sleep like I will!

What?!

Clarence fell like a giant on the ground, instantaneously entering sleep

Chapter: 24

Hey...

He anxiously stayed quiet

I'm talking to you Clarence...!

Why do I feel so warm?..

I don't know, why do you feel so warm, Clarence?..

I...I feel like something's happening right now...

Well I have a revelation to make, that is probably why...!

A reve-lation?!

Yes, dearie

Am I dreaming?!

Why would you think that, sweetheart?

You never called me dearie! You never call me sweetheart either!

There's a first time for everything...

I...I

Clarence...

Yes?!

This revelation, I don't have much time, so I'll do it now, okay?...

O-O-Okay!

Clarence

Yea-!

I

You what?!

Love

Wh-at?!

Actually...

Oof 

Adore...

He suddenly woke up screaming

Were you not being controlled?!

What?! What is this?! my voice, It's so much deeper than before! And my body...

Clarence! Why are you waking me up like this?!

As she opened her eyes she saw an orange creature, around 12 meters tall

Where is Clarence?!

I'm Clarence!

What?! You can't be Clarence! He's not a lizard...He's not orange either!

I don't know why but I woke up like this!

You don't know why?! How come you don't know why, this is crazy! What happened before going to bed?!

I..I killed the girl

The girl I was talking to?! Why?!

She picked up one of your swords to kill me!

And why would she do that?!

My belly voice told her to!

Your belly told her to kill you, Clarence?!

Yes! The dude inside it did!

Fucking hell! Fuck! Why does this always happen?! You always kill and ask questions later! why are you like this?! Now I have to find a way to make you turn back into what you are! Just things to fix! here and there! all the time!

I'm sorr-

Are you though?!

I...I am...

Guilt made him shrink, he went from a lizard to a man, however, he felt like a hopeless boy

I'm sorry...

You're back! So sadness turns off the transformation but something else triggers it...?!

I...uh... I'm sorry...I apologise...I don't want to be like this forever...I'm sorry...

Wait, you...hey...

She grabbed him firmly to calm him down

I don't want to be like th-

Hey! - she said once more as the knight finally snapped back into his senses

Yes...Akina...?

I'm sorry, okay!

Why are you apologising, I'm the one who should be apolo-

No! You shouldn't!..Clarence you fuck up a lot! You have raging issues and you're a magnet of life problems...

......Thank you...?

That's not what I meant to say! I...Clarence, I think that of you but...I think you can improve! I find you amusing to be around and the art you drew made me tear up and I just want the best for you! But when you kill people without thinking twice...I want you to know that, it hurts me!

I...I didn't know...

I know, you didn't! Clarence, I just want to help you!..

Why would you care about me that much in the first place...?

Clarence...I...

Yes?...

Because I...I...

Wait, is this what the dream is?..This can't be true, She truly does...? - He thought 

I...I... It's so hard to say...!

You don't need to say anyth-

No! Don't give me that! I've been putting this down for so long I just want to say it at once!

O-Okay then...

Clarence, I...

My dream...was real?!

I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I-

...

Arguhurhgh! Why can't I say it?! Why can't I?!

Your struggle is cute

She then blushed, so much so, her face turned pink

You look like a tomato!..

Shut up, asshole! Haha!

Or maybe a peach because it's so pink...

I told you to shut it...!

She then threw herself abruptly on the ground

I give up telling you about my feelings

Wait, Do you have feelings for me?!

Uhawrhgh!

I'm kidding, I know exactly how you feel towards me, there's no need to show it!

Hwaaat?!

Exactly, what you heard...samurai!

Well...I know you feel that way but...I want to tell you myself...I want to be able to get this out of my chest so I can finally be in peace...

In peace with what?!

In peace with my heart...

Do you know what I'm calling the creature now?..

What's its name, Clarence?

Clawbwal!

She then broke down in laughter

Ahahabahaha Hahahahaha!

Is it that funny?!

It is! Oh, Clarence!..haha

I thought it was funny because it's a lizard and it looks like a klubw-

Ahahahaha!

I guess, it's that funny then!

Stop messing with me!

My bad, dear

What was that?!

N-Nothing Akina...

I...I like it...you can call me that...

Wha-

I said, you can call me that...It's cute...I like it...

I...I'll do it then...

Alright...uh...it's hot isn't it?..

Yeah...quite hot...

Don't say it like that!

Oh, I'm sorry...!

It's okay...!

How stupid of me!

It's not stupid to be you, Clarence...

You think so?..

Yeah...

They feel their breaths near each other's faces

I'm impressed...

Why?..

Your breath doesn't stink one bit!

You thought it stank?! C'mon Akina, don't be like that!

I'm just kidding...

Oh...Ahahaha!

Oh man!..Haha!

Yeah...Ha!

Chapter: 25

Help! Help!

What's that?!

I think, it's a little kid!

Help! Help! You guys! Please!

I'm flying there to see what's up, want to come with?

I'll wait!

Okay!

She then flew towards the man

What the hell are they talking about I wonder...

She flew the man up in the sky towards the knight, they land near Clarence

Hey there, I'm...Toby Neuman! *sigh* It's a pleasure to meet you!...*sigh*

Breathe, man!

I will, thank you...D-Do you guys have water?

Near the beach we do

Upon arriving at the beach Toby drank the salty water

So...Toby right?..

Yes! Indeed! That's my name! I uh...where am I really?..

You're at the beach...

Oh, yeah! I know that! I mean, where exactly are we? I remember feeling ill and waking up here, I'm kind of scared, you know? haha!

You felt ill? Well, everyone here is dead, if you're here it means you died

Wh-whuh?!

Yeah, I believe this is a different afterlife than the usual one

You're telling me I'm dead, and that there are two versions of the afterlife?

I believe so yeah...I've only met gods here

Gods?! I mean I think some humans used to call me that but I never saw myself as one

Good! That means you're on the right side!

Right side of what?!

Of victory! What kind of god are you, anyways?..

I'm the god of survival...I mean...Was...

Quite interesting!

What do you survive? - asked Clarence

I have this abili-

He suddenly vomited

Arghugh! My bad I'm still processing...

Not an issue...

It's okay, Toby - Akina said

I have this ability where I-

He felt like he was going to vomit again, however he swallowed it down this time

Ah! 

Onward! - Clarence said

Take as long as you need to recover, Toby!

Right...thank you, Akina! This ability let's me find a survivable outcome for every fatal issue I'm in

How does that even work?!

The world itself is like my immune system

How did you even die then, if you're immune to death?!

This group of criminals! They had kidnapped me some years back and brought me into this new world with all kinds of powers, I was not from that world so I was pretty confused! They did surgery on me and said I was going to be their experiment! In short, they killed me when I had no more use for them!

What?! You're not from here?! Where are you from then?!

Getting backstabbed like that must suck!

It does suck! He told me I was from a different Earth, fake Earth, he described it to be a boring version of the Earth they brought me to

Note: Fake Earth is a different version of Earth residing in the fake dimension, fake Earth is the Earth of every reader of this book.

The Earth they brought you to...what's it called?

They called it Prime Earth!

Note: Prime Earth, the Earth residing in the prime dimension, where characters used to live before getting to the God Realm.

Note: God Realm, the dimension where the relentless knight, the goddess of blades and the god of survival currently reside.

So, this Prime Earth...that's probably the Earth me and Clarence lived on, isn't it?

I'd assume such, yes!

What were these experiments they wanted to do on you?..

Well, they wanted to see if they could make a criminal out of a 9 year old to steal candy from stores without getting caught

What the-

Whuh?!

Yeah, I wasn't sure why they didn't do that, themselves, either!

So stupid!

They used to call themselves the "Moola Squad"!

What kind of name is that?

Does it have a meaning?! - Asked Clarence

They said somewhere in a place called America, people call cash "moola"

America?! - asked Akina 

What's that about?!

Weird right?! - said Toby

What country are you from anyway?

I'm from Canada

What's Canada like? - Akina asked

What do you do there?

Well, all kinds of things, it's mostly a frozen block of ice so we go fishing a lot, hunting is also allowed for some species like, meese, elks and black bears

What's a black bear?!

Well, it's like a...dog that can stand on two legs, bigger than a human and no dog tail

A tailless giant dog? - asked Akina

That's the only way I can describe it, my bad!

I see, similar to a Gergleen?..

I would say so...I've never seen one but probably!

Well...welcome to the team, anyways!

The first rule is we don't call ourselves gods!

Got it!

You just need to watch our backs as we'll show you the way - said Clarence

What's the second rul-

There is no second rule! Ahahahahahaha! - said Akina

Ahahahahahaha!

Ahahahahahaha! I don't know about you guys but I need to sleep!

What?! But it's still eight hundred and five am!

I need to sleep five times a day because in my world the day is 5 times shorter than yours

Oh damn, that's awful, how can you be productive in a day?..

We try the best we can...

Well if you need five naps a day, it's fine, don't worry we'll take care of you! - said Akina

Thanks, you guys! I'm going to try sleeping now, see you in eight hours!

eight hours?! That's not a long time at all

That's the minimum we need to sleep...in Canada

You can sleep more than that, What's the maximum?

Around ten hours

Still a short time! Go ahead and sleep ten hours!

Alright, thanks!

Shortly after he started dreaming

Clarence called Akina from the side and started talking

I think he's going to be liability...

What do you mean a liability?! You said it was a long time to sleep

If he needs to sleep five times a day, is he really worth keeping around? What if he needs to sleep in the middle of a battle?!

Well, he wouldn't sleep then!

And then what?! Do you know what side effects he could get from not sleeping for too long?!

Maybe hallucinations?

Can he really operate as an ally if he doesn't even recognize us because of hallucinations?!

Uh...you got me...!

We've got to dispose of him, when he wakes up!

No way, he'll be so confused!

His confusion is our salvation

Don't give me that!

We need to do this, Akina, it's the only way!

Urghhh! Fuck! Fuck! Fine, asshole!

But before we do this, let me just...

Clarence, what you're doing?! - Akina asked as Clarence held Toby's head

Just as a precaution!

The head shone bright, not blinding anyone this time

Clarence...really?!

Yes! Really!

You're such a-why?!

Why not?! His ability is useful!

So useful you need to copy it?!

Why are you so mad, I didn't steal it!

It feels like, We've been using him just for this moment! It feels awful!

Well, I don't feel that way

You're a monster!

You really think that?!

No!

After this back and forth talk, Toby was back, he had woken up to their little chat

What are you guys talking about? *yawns*

Uhm...well

Toby!

Yes!

You're getting kicked out of the team!

What?! Why?!

Because you need to sleep five hours a day and that's a liability for us

Wh-but I thought it was okay!

It was okay, but now it isn't, sorry bud, but it's the rules

You guys said there was only one rule!

...we lied!

Clarence, you're so bad at this! I apologize, Toby, but we can't keep you in the team

I see that...damn it...!...Well...Let me just...Ugh...Fuck it! I'm leaving...

Good riddance!

Clarence! No!

Goodbye! Motherfuckers...Thought they were going to show me the way but they're just charlatans!

A charlatan?! - asked Clarence

It's what you fuckers are called in my world! Fucking charlatans!

And so the god of survival was finally and unhappily away

Chapter: 26

I can't believe We fucking did this!

Look, he was a liabi—

Stop saying that! He was useful

To whom?!

What's gotten into you?! You're usually more empathetic!

...I'm sorry..I didn't mean to be mean...

Just try not to be like that for a change...

Would I still be myself if I was different?

You would be a better you!

I...I want to be a better me...

Then do it...for me, Clarence...

Well, then I have no other choice... I'll do it for you, Akina!

Great...That makes me really happy!

I'm glad you're happy...

...Me too...

...

...

It's hot in here isn't it?!

Quite hot?..

Ahahaha!

Hahahabaha!

...What did you think about Prime Earth when you heard him talk about it?

We both lived in that magical world...I wish we lived in Fake Earth, seems more boring then the one we've spent our lives on

I agree...Prime Earth ate me alive, so much I had to confront just to die in the end

Exactly...You know what...How stupid is that name?...

You mean the Moola Squad?..

Yeah, like, how did they come up with this weird name?..Why not call it Cash Squad? It rolls off the tongue better!

It sure does, knighty knight!

I like that you're calling me that...

You do?..

...Yeah...

...Hey...

Yeah!

Do you like animals?

I used to feed kruws when they came for the corpses

Ew! I wasn't talking about necrophages!

What's a necrophage?!

Animals that eat rotting flesh!

I used to feed them my brain just to feel something...

What?!..

Yeah...

Clarence...why?..

It was fun! I'd get dumber every time!

You wanted to become dumb?

Intelligence is an abyss we often can't climb from

Clarence...

She hugged him deeply

I...

You don't need to say anything, okay?..

I...I

Not a thing...

I... I've never been...hugged like...this before...

I'm glad to be the first to hug you like this... 

...Thank you...

Hey...

...What?...

I used to have snow monkeys as pets

Monkeys in the snow?

Basically, yeah! They live in snowy areas, their skin is almost pink, and their fur is so grey!

They seem fun to be around!

They were so hard to raise!

How so?

Well...they're unpredictably violent...And they need to be around other monkeys to function properly otherwise...they become depressed...

Oh...

Yeah...

Well...at least you had fun...I think that's what counts...

Yeah...I think so too

...

Do you think, maybe, the hug is taking too long to en—

Clarence hugs her back tightly

No...

Oh...

...He anxiously sweats for doing such an action

...I'm glad you like it...

...Me too...

I'LL KILL YOU!

Belly...

...Voice?

Don't call me that!

Don't ruin the moment then!

Oh for fuck's sake!

Chapter: 26

I can't believe We fucking did this!

Look, he was a liabi—

Stop saying that! He was useful

To whom?!

What's gotten into you?! You're usually more empathetic!

...I'm sorry..I didn't mean to be mean...

Just try not to be like that for a change...

Would I still be myself if I was different?

You would be a better you!

I...I want to be a better me...

Then do it...for me, Clarence...

Well, then I have no other choice... I'll do it for you, Akina!

Great...That makes me really happy!

I'm glad you're happy...

...Me too...

...

...

It's hot in here isn't it?!

Quite hot?..

Ahahaha!

Hahahabaha!

...What did you think about Prime Earth when you heard him talk about it?

We both lived in that magical world...I wish we lived in Fake Earth, seems more boring then the one we've spent our lives on

I agree...Prime Earth ate me alive, so much I had to confront just to die in the end

Exactly...You know what...How stupid is that name?...

You mean the Moola Squad?..

Yeah, like, how did they come up with this weird name?..Why not call it Cash Squad? It rolls off the tongue better!

It sure does, knighty knight!

I like that you're calling me that...

You do?..

...Yeah...

...Hey...

Yeah!

Do you like animals?

I used to feed kruws when they came for the corpses

Ew! I wasn't talking about necrophages!

What's a necrophage?!

Animals that eat rotting flesh!

I used to feed them my brain just to feel something...

What?!..

Yeah...

Clarence...why?..

It was fun! I'd get dumber every time!

You wanted to become dumb?

Intelligence is an abyss we often can't climb from

Clarence...

She hugged him deeply

I...

You don't need to say anything, okay?..

I...I

Not a thing...

I... I've never been...hugged like...this before...

I'm glad to be the first to hug you like this... 

...Thank you...

Hey...

...What?...

I used to have snow monkeys as pets

Monkeys in the snow?

Basically, yeah! They live in snowy areas, their skin is almost pink, and their fur is so grey!

They seem fun to be around!

They were so hard to raise!

How so?

Well...they're unpredictably violent...And they need to be around other monkeys to function properly otherwise...they become depressed...

Oh...

Yeah...

Well...at least you had fun...I think that's what counts...

Yeah...I think so too

...

Do you think, maybe, the hug is taking too long to en—

Clarence hugs her back tightly

No...

Oh...

...He anxiously sweats for doing such an action

...I'm glad you like it...

...Me too...

I'LL KILL YOU!

Belly...

...Voice?

Don't call me that!

Don't ruin the moment then!

Oh for fuck's sake!

Chapter: 27

You really ruined the moment, belly voice! - Clarence says

Oh, I'm sorry if you two were having a moment while I melt in your fucking gastric acid!

Clarence...

...Yeah?

I think maybe you should...puke him out...

Really? But he is dangerous and now he's immortal!

I know but do you think it's right to keep torturing him like this?

I...

We talked about this...

Can you give me some time to think about it?

Is a day enough?

Yeah!

It's all you're going to get!

Not an issue! I will decide until then!

You two are psychopaths!

A psychopath would not even think about letting you live, you piece of shit!

Hold on with the insults!

...Uhm...Okay...I'm sorry...

I am dying here!

We know! That's why we're having this conversation! - affirmed Akina

What have I done to deserve this? Are there other gods hearing my prayer, help me here, you assholes!

They can't hear you...

How can you be so sure?

We searched all over the planet, if we're counting you, we believe there aren't many more left

How many did you two kill?

Well..We both killed the god of royalty, I killed the goddess of lust, the god of copy, the monster goddess, the god of survival and the god of disaster

I killed the goddess of light, the god of petulance and the god of knights

That's nine total! Who the hell is left?

We don't know how many, I guess we'll have to see!

You two are monstrous god killers

We're not gods, we're simply humans! - they both told the voice

The voice reverberating from the knight's belly then stopped talking out of fear, although immortal he felt imperatively scared

Why isn't it saying anything, anymore?

Maybe, he's scared?

Of us...Why?

We're monsters, remember?

Yeah, you're my little monster...

Yeah?..

...

They both stare at each other intently

Blurgh!

I knew you would come back, you silly voice!

Right when things get good, you're always interrupting us!

You guys are disgusting freaks!

To hell with what you say! I like her, anyways!

...Thank you, Clarence...

Yeah...

...

...

...

Akina?..

Yeah?..

I have been thinking about something...

...Go on

Would you...maybe be interested in...

Just spill the beans, Clarence!

Would you like to be...my girlfriend?..

As soon as she heard this her heart raced like she had been running a marathon for days, she was genuinely concerned she could die from such strong palpitations

I...y-yes! I accept the...I

She fell on the ground, the sentiment was so intense she could not prevent passing out

Akina!

What happened to her?!

Oh, now you want to talk?!

...

Scaredy cat!

You seem like the only one scared here!

What?!

You girlfriend just passed out and you're just staring, what are you a perv?!

What?! Stop trying to get in my head!

I'm not doing anything, you're freaking out on your own!

How am I freaking out on my own asshole?!

Shouldn't you be tending to her needs?! See if she's even breathing?! Maybe she's dead and you don't even know it because you don't even check!

She just passed out, what are you talking about?!

Instead of just standing there, why don't you do something, are you afraid you might kill her?

You are the shittiest person I've ever eaten

Oh, now I'm the bad guy?!

Great attempt at trying to get out my belly, now I'm not puking you out!

As if you ever would!

Try and be more trustful of me

Of you?! The guy who fucking ate me?! How can you be serious right now?!

Fuck off! Fuck off!

Fuck you, dickhead, fuck you!

You don't even know if my dick looks like a head, how could you know?!

I live inside you, I know the shape!

How?!

I just know, asshole!

Suddenly Clarence realized something

She's waking up! Hey, are you okay?...

Wh-How?..

You passed out after I asked if you wanted to be my girlfriend...

Wha-?

She then passed out again

Great! How great! The knight strikes again, another score!

Fuck off! Stop bothering me with your shitty ass attitude!

Now I have the shitty attitude?! I didn't make her pass out, you did!

Can you just shut up already?..

For thirty minutes, the verbal back in fourth kept happening, the voice could not stop provoking as the knight never backed down, Clarence realized something happened once again

Akina! Can you hear me?

...

Akina opens her mouth gently as she is ready to speak

I...accept...

Really?!

I do..., do you want to go out right now?..

Y-Yes!

Okay...Let me stand up

Where would you want to go?

I...uh..I think...I don't know...

Anywhere you want is fine by me

...How about the waterfall nearby?..

Great choice!

They flew towards the great waterfall, it took them no time at all to get there

We're here...

...Yeah...

Do you want to maybe catch fi-

She abruptly and suddenly kissed the relentless knight, as her arms wrapped around him, the two of them fell into the waterfall, causing a big water splash

Bleheh

Brudhh!

My bad! Blrugh! I didn't think about it really!

Blurdg! It's okay! I kind of liked it! Haha!

She did it again, now the two were standing at the waterfall, their feet were touching the ground level, leaving only their heads and shoulders out

The kiss feels better this time with nobody interrupting it...

Shut up, relentless...!

I will shut up and then you won't kiss me, anymore!

Shut up! Haha!

Hahaha!

Hahahaha!...

...Do you think maybe this is going too fast?

What?..Kissing you?..I confessed to you earlier than this..!

Yeah but..I mean this whole thing, in general...

...Uhm...maybe..?

Like I just...I don't want this to end badly, you know...?

I know, what you mean...But there's no need to feel that way, when we're immortal, Clarence

Yeah...!

I mean, We have literally all the time we need...Going too fast is not an issue...

...I...

I know, what you want to say...

What is it then..?

You love it when you kiss me..?

That too...I..It feels sudden, but I like it...Like I said, I still have this thing where...I think it might end badly or something...

I see...It's a burden you will carry...But it's not forever, I will be helping you, I will be by your side when you need someone...

...I...Thank you..!

You're welcome, knighty knight!

They looked into each other's eyes like they had never once done it, the glimmering water was displayed in their irises and as the water vibrates they felt each other's touch and presence fulfilled each one of their needs

This...Feels...

Great...Doesn't it?..

Stop reading my mind, knighty..!

...I'm sorry..!

They kissed once more and as the night arrived they had finally left the waterfall to simply talk

...I know it's weird to ask it now but...have you decided to puke him out?..

After the kisses you gave me...You managed to change my mind a lot...

Did I...? I didn't know I could do such a thing..!

I will puke him out...for you...But just because you were nice to me!

I will accept that as progress!

Here I go!

The knight forces the vomit by pushing his finger down his throat with a sudden movement

The knight then puked...

Nothing?! What?!

He didn't say a thing on our date, remember?...

Does that mean...

I think he did...

But wasn't he immortal like we are?..

I think that was the limit of his ability, he can only copy something, maybe he copied it wrong?

How could it copy immortality wrong?

I don't know...I don't know...

At least, you tried puking him out...

I'm a monster, aren't I?..

A monster would not try to vomit him back, you did better than any monster...

I sure hope...I did...

Chapter: 28

Did I fail?

He slowly becomes something else, growing tremendously

What?! Of course not!

I just wanted to...I wanted to...

...I...I understand, Clarence...

Do you think I'm bad for doing that? Do you hate me now?

I don't hate you...!

And now I'm a monster so you definitely think I can't be with you, right..?

Who is saying that to you?..

No one..!

Then don't say it to yourself! I won't leave you because of Clawbwal

You...like the name?

I love the name!

I...

His size slowly diminished, turning him back into a human

Feel fine now...

She hugged him tightly

I want to get rid of Clawbwal...

I will help with that...

...Thank you...

Let's go, then...

To where?..

To where Faye resides, I'm sure she will be capable of helping us

...I...Okay...

Akina flew Clarence into the air, they were flying for a while until they found Faye alone

They land gently

Oh my, how long have I waited for this?! You two have finally come! War and Blades, my favourite ones, I never doubted you two were going to arrive!

Faye...We need help from you...

Help?! Weren't you two going to kill me?!

How does she know that?!

You two spread the word around the world, that is why!

We had a change of minds

Just so we're clear on that, let me show you this!

With her powers she materialised a god

Wh-What's happening?! Where am I?!

This is the god of famine, he had previously invaded my kingdom to kill me, he had heard from other gods I was the strongest and so he wanted to test my abilities, I now show him to you, so you both can fully grasp how quickly I can deal with you!

She moved no muscle at all, however the god of famine melted into nothingness

We only want your help with something, we won't fight! We left that behind...kind of...

Great! So we're on the same page about peace!

We surely are now!

What is it you two want?

I think, he copied a curse...

A curse? Let me see...

Sometimes it's triggered and I turn into a giant orange lizard...

Who gave you this...curse?

Long story short, we fought a guy who could copy powers

The god of copy, I see

And then he ate hi-

You ate the god of copy?! How monstrous!

Then he acquired his powers and copied this monster from a girl we met...the monster goddess

...Oh, I see...well...the monster goddess was a young woman cursed by an user of the hat of ceremonies

Which means?..

Which means it's an irreversible curse! Not even stasis can fix this!

What?!

I'm just kidding, you two, I can revert it for you!

Oh, thank goodness!

Yeah!

It will be forty five roses

Roses?! Where can we even find roses?!

It's the name of the currency of my kingdom!

Where can we get it?!

You will need to get a job in my kingdom, and then you can pay me the money

How long would that take?

Not too long...

This is crazy, are we really doing this?!

Why don't we try for a bit? You said you wanted to get rid of it, maybe, that's the real cost of it all

Ugh!

Give us job roles and we'll get you the money

Of course! With each of you working for a month, you two will get forty five roses in no time!

I sure hope we do!

Chapter: 29

Today is my first day at work

There is this guy called Marlowicz who keeps calling me hot

I'm not sure I want to let him live tonight...

The rain falls on my head like it was always supposed to

Working at the coal mines, confronting co-workers, having a boss...is this really better than going to war?

War gave me a purpose, this gives me dirty hands and a low paying wage

I used to get gold for killing...How did it come to this...

Look it's my boss

The boss does an intentional rotation of his index finger counter-clockwise

He does that stupid movement every time he sees me not mining, you can't even be tired in here, fuck that guy...

- Hey, Clarence! Long time no see, huh?!

He says that every damn time, I hope my boss assigns him something else so he gets off my ass, I couldn't care less about this guy!

- how's work, huh?

...

- learnt anything new?

About...coal? Yeah..it gets my hands dirty when I mine it!

- I wonder why they don't give us gloves

Maybe, because they don't care about us, Marlowicz!

- You really think that?

I do!

Why can't this guy shut the hell up?! - Clarence thought

- Oh! And as for your muscles, the work seems to be improving your strength, right? You seem bigger!

I was like this before even meeting you, Marlowicz!

Ooh! You were that strong, huh? Tell me more!..

This fucking guy...

Can you show me what those muscles can do?

Marlowicz, stop chatting with Clarence and get back to work!

- We're talking about work, boss!

Oh yeah?! Then tell me what it is that you two want to talk about so much, all the time!

- ooopsie!

This is my chance to end this crap! Clarence thinks

The boss walks up to them in great fashion, the buff old man of grey hair, an aircraft-looking nose and grand paranoia had now arrived

What is it with you two, huh?

- Nothing special boss, we were just talking about how our hands get dirty and we might need gloves to cover them, maybe we could get some for Clarence at least? - Said Marlowicz

- Are you two disgusted by your profession? - the boss asked

- no boss, that is not it-

- Well, I think maybe you two should stop being like that in the first place, it's not beneficial for the company or Faye for that matter!

Alright, boss, I'm sorry, Clarence is also sorry!

Is that all you were discussing? - asked the boss

No, boss! - said Clarence

Wh- - Marlowicz says

What is it, Clarence?

Marlowicz keeps making some weird comments about my appearance and I really think it's unfit for the workplace! - said Clarence

What?! - said Marlowicz

What sort of comments - the boss asked

Sexual ones - said Clarence

- well then, it's settled! I've been wanting to separate you two for the whole day, anyway Marlowicz you stay at the fifth mine while Clarence stays at the second one

Why?! - asked Marlowicz

Because I said so! And if I see you anywhere at the second mine, we'll have problems, young man, Go! Now! - said the boss

Marlowicz then started walking towards the fifth mine

Are we done now?! - asked the boss

Yes, we are, thank you! - said the knight

Great! You can take your lunch hour after mining one more coal, I'm taking mine now after this shit!

The boss walks over to his management room to have his sandwich

Thank goodness, he arrived - Clarence thought

Let's get to mining!

He mined and mined away the remaining coal, it took him minutes, after mining it he put it in a bucket full of dozens of other pieces of coal and then put the bucket on a carriage 

He took the carriage to the first mine, where it would be later unloaded

Time to have lunch...I'm glad she made this for me...she says it's something from her hometown...It looks good

He takes a bite out of the Nishin Soba

Oh my, how can noodles be this good?!

He kept eating and eating until he realised the phone was ringing

What's this weird noise, the thing! Uh...how do I

He pressed the answer button and accepted the call

Hey, Clarence, how is it at your job right now? - Said Akina through the phone

Oh, so that's how it works! Hey, Akina! It's been...rough...

Did you make any new friends while there?!

To be honest, I did not even try, there was this guy who kept flirting wit-

He did what?!

No it's not like that! I mean...It is! I did not pay attention to him, I mean...I told my boss about it and he put him away!

Good decision! I'm glad he's not near you, anymore!

Yeah! me too! He was a pain in the ass to deal with...

Did you do anything else besides telling on that freaky guy?!

Not really, just work and thinking about how fucked up this all is...

I know, it's weird, having to work for someone we wanted to kill, can you imagine that?! It's weird right?! I know it feels stupid but she's stronger than us, we need to make this effort!

I know...Akina 

Yeah? Tell me!

I wish you were here with me...

Me too...Work is getting the best of me...these customers are always so rude and it makes me just want to quit and be with you, sometimes it's like I can't take it anymore...

I see...At least we agree on jobs being shitty

I think all jobs are shitty, is there one where things don't get bad?..

I wouldn't know...hey, about the food you gave me...

Yeah, did you like it?

I loved it! The noodles taste so good, what did you add to them?

Special seasoning, silly! I'm not telling you this time!

I see, you want to be mysterious now!

I've been feeling like that recently

Chapter: 30

- I like how they're both sweet and salty at the same time!

- I like this combination too

- Once I'm done with work you better stop being so secretive!

- There is no secret to a good meal, you just got to befriend the seasoning, or how I like to call it, a meal's best friend!

- A meal's best friend...?..I see it now...

- Exactly...!

- Being in tune with the seasoning, it gives me cooking powers?!

- Right on track, boy!

- Bahahahaha!

- BahaBahaha!

- My lunch hour is ending, I will talk to you later, okay?

- No, problem!

- Bye, baby!

- By- she called me a baby?!

And just like that, she pressed the hang-up button

As I look beyond the view, I wander in my thoughts...

In need of another escape to see the flawed

I yearn for the peace, I never sought

Clinging to the vice renovating me

I despise myself

Sometimes I believe I need to be someone else

Grow little flower

Grow real big

I needed to see the end for me

I needed to see if I could make it here

I needed all of you to be around

Regrets of my past do not make me profound

I reside in the disgusting, the foul

Urge to become someone's gal

I try to pry in my own demise

Only to find myself discover-

The boss appeared behind Akina

- Akina!

- Wah!

- Have your lunch hour ended, yet?!

- There is five minutes left, m'aam!

- Oh, that's not too long! You can go back to work now

- But! There is still five minutes left!

- Oh, so you won't work before the five minutes are up, huh?

- Yeah, right?..

- Why?! Do you not want to help your partners because of five minutes?

- Uhhh...

- Go back to work!

The boss left, the entire interaction took one minute, tempted to help she clocks back into work

- Stupid, moron! Why in the hell should she take five minutes out of my lunch hour?! How dares her?! If I was the boss, I would fire her ass!

Going Back to this lacking enviroment

An enviroment that lacks complexity

An enviroment that lacks empathy

Hope will not arrive to those who want it

Die, as you hear her words

Arrive, thrive

Leave, go back

The endless cycle of misery

It is what keeps the rent intact

Fall, arise

Attack, get hurt

It cultivates the pain

It makes us burn

Immediately noticed

She stole my happiness

With the sentence that wrecked me

"Go back to the land of dying souls"

A coworker approaches Akina

- Hey! You're back!

- Hi, Jenny!

- Come on, pick up a tray! They can not see you without one, it will look bad!

- I see...

She picks up a tray

- Good, It seems you're getting better at balancing the tray!

- You think so?

- Yeah! Try moving with it!

- Okay!

She successfully moved the tray in the air, perfectly

- Good! Now pretend you're serving a customer!

Jenny puts a glass bottle of soda on top of the tray

- Oh, I don't know about this!

- You're good! Trust me!

- Uhh...Uhh...

- See?! You're doing good!

The bottle falls, the loud sound reverberates throughout the restaurant, the customers hear it, other co-workers hear it, hr hears it, however the utmost despicable human, the boss, hears it too

- Stay right there! I'm going to call the General Services Assistant!

- The what?!

- The janitors but they don't like it when we call them that!

Jenny walked away to call for the Assistant, Akina then noticed her boss staring at her from afar, in an idle pose

- Creepy fuck! – Akina Thinks

Jenny was back, now accompanied with someone else, the large mop was appealing to Akina

- You guys got to stop destroying the bottles so much, It makes our commission money go to hell, you know that do you not? Then why do you not stop? We already earn so little!

- I'm sorry, I-my bad!

- Oh, I know you're bad!

- Wh-

- Yeah! You're bad!

Like the blink of an eye, the general services assistant was gone

Akina sighed – Does it get better as I keep coming to work?

- No, it doesn't – Jenny said

Akina sighed once more – What's the worst part of this job?

- As crazy as it is for me to say...It isn't the customers...It is the workers...

- What makes them so...terrible?..

- Oh you're going to know that soon enough! They're awful, evil...even scum, I would not like to spoil that for you

- Even though she talks kind of funny, I think she will end up being right...The workers huh? I wonder, if my rage will burst like the fragile bubble it is! – Akina thought

- There is a can of cold pigeon, I will serve it with you beside me so you can learn, okay?

- Okay...

Jenny picks up a glass, she fills it with two blocks of ice, she puts the glass on a tray, she picks up the cold pigeon can

- Ever heard of cold pigeon?

- No...

- It's a distilled drink, whiskey in a can, the cheapest whiskey you can get!

- Interesting...

- Now, let's go!

They begin walking towards the table

- Remember where table 37 is?

- Not really...

- It's that one, the last but one of the 30's roll

- I see!

- Excuse me, sir, good evening, here's your cold pigeon!

Jenny gently opens the can and pours the drink into the ice-filled glass

The man thanks her for her service

- You're welcome, sir!

They began walking back to the bar

- See, it's simple! Hospitality does it all for you! Most customers are nice, unless when it's some holiday of sorts!

- I see

- Any questions?

- Not really...

- Want to try and serve the next customer?

- Yeah, I mean, if it's a can, I think, I can manage it!

- Remember to push the tray against your belly carefully, so it doesn't go flying or falls down!

- I will remember that, Jenny!

- Let's go, another cold pigeon!

- Okay, so, I put the ice into the glass!

- Two ice blocks are enough!

- Oh, okay...

Akina poured away the remaining ice, she then picked up the can and put it on the tray

- Now just pick up the tray!

She picks it up and asks

- Where is table 209?

- Oh, that's an easy one, I will take you there!

- Over here to the left, the last but one, over there!

- Thank you!

- Hi, excuse me, m'aam, here's your cold pigeon!

She places the can on the table, then the glass, she then opens the can and pours it into the glass

- Thank you, dear – the madam says

- Uh...You're welcome!

She comes back excited

- You did it!

- I did great right?!

- Yeah, you did!

The boss appeared

- Akina, You can go now!

- Wh-

- Clock out, you're free to go!

- O-Okay!

- Bye, Akina!

- Uh..Bye, Jenny!

Akina clocks out, she heads upstairs to change her clothes and leaves

Oh, to see the amazing world again

The living trees resonate with my body

I am reborn at such sighthing

Reborn as a tree that resonates firmly

The branches coming from me cry in amusement

As I am free and they follow the lead

The path I choose is the path they move to

The branches are glad that we finally leave

Leave to see the darkest night

The dark in the night that reflects in my eyes

The moss of the tree is no longer in contact

Tonight we sail the seas of belonging

Tonight we grasp what we were becoming

Tonight we realise we have peace

She happily flies into the sky

- Why use money for transport, when you can fly?

She arrives in her apartment in an instant, She opens the door and Clarence is not there

- Has he not arrived yet? How long can the mines make him work for?

As she wonders the why, she throws herself into her bed like she was diving in a pool

- I just wish he was here...How long unt-

As she finishes her thought, the door is opened

- Clarence?!

Chapter: 31

— Akina? You're home!

— You're back, I'm so glad! — said Akina 

— Did you miss me that much? I was only gone for a day!

— Are you really making fun of me?

— Chill out, I'm just messing with you!

— I...I missed you, I'm being truthful...

The knight hugs the samurai

— Hey...

— Yeah?

— Look at me...

She stares into his loving eyes

— Things are going to get tough for us, we're going to be very far apart for this month, I'm going to miss you just as much, every day, I will think of you, in my free time, I will talk to you, when alone, I will daydream about you, like I have been doing today, the following days will be just the same, I will do this, because, I, love, you!

Stunned by this fact, Akina stops

— Why can't I move right now?! Are mere words this powerful?! — she thought

— I know it sucks but we need to get through all of this...Together

— It not only sucks but it hurts too, hurts like a bitch

— Then we'll make the bitch hurt more for hurting us!

— I like your enthusiasm!

— I like yours...

Akina gently kisses Clarence, Clarence retributes, they both hug each other, they gracefully fall onto the wooden ground, they couldn't stop themselves, before they knew it, they had "done it"

— Oh my...damn, Clarence!

— Was it good?..

— I've never had it like this before!

— So...it was good?

— It was really good

— I'm glad it was that good!

— Me too...

Akina kisses Clarence on the cheek

— This is special to me...I want you to know that...okay...?

— Noted...Love...

— Don't say that it makes me feel old!

— What do you mean bahahaha!

— It's something old people say to each other!

— Akina, We're not young! We're like burying age!

— I'm not old enough to be buried! Neither are you!

— C'mon!

— ...! — she angrily looks at him

— ...It was my first time — Clarence said

— What?! Really?! 

— Yeah...why?

— It was too good for your first time, what the hell do you have down there, a dagger? You hit all the fatal points!

— Did I hurt you?!

— No, I don't mean it that way!

— I'm glad I turned out good at it!

— I'm glad you're glad about it!

— ...I think we should shower, I just feel icky right now!

— I feel the same! I'll shower with you so we can sleep later...together...!

— ...Oh...Okay... - Clarence said

They walk in unison towards the bathroom, stares are thrown into each other, they bathe, kisses go everywhere, the shower is no longer a shower as they "did it" once more...

— I think we're getting addicted to it! – Clarence says

— Uh...Yeah! I think so too! bahaha!

— Bahahaha!

The Next Day

Arrive, Arise

Fall, Dive

Fear, Hide

Fight, Sacrifice

That is how it has to be

How a knight should always battle

The king was the one who waged wars

We're the ones behind his shadow

Love, a feeling I cannot describe

Death, a woman I will deny

C'mon Clarence, you should not cry

There are enemies who need to die

I passed the test

I will retire from this role

I crave my rest

Goodbye everyone

I have made my choice

I am not coming back

At that moment, the infamous relentless god of war who had been fighting his whole life had finally come to the conclusion, war is no longer needed in his life or in the lives of others as peace had arrived to take over, at last the knight will rest the proper way.

— Hey, Clarence, ready to work?! It is time already!

— There he goes, bossing me around, I'm honestly tired of people like him, they think they're so much better than us solely because they earn more for being in the company for longer, so what if you enslaved yourself away for a higher job role, not everyone wants to be miserable like you for years! — Clarence thought

— Clarence?! Are you listening?! — the boss inquired

— Of course, I am! Dumb fuck! — he thought

— Yes, sir, I am!

— Good, I thought you were deaf for a second there — the boss said

— Deaf?! Are you fucking kidding me?! — he thought

— Oh...

— Then let's start mining, damn it!

— O-Okay, boss! — Clarence said

— Fuck you! — Clarence thought

I hope for nightfall to come

Impetuous once, no one to be found

Conscious now to give you the runaround

Fall down, as you hear my words

This is chess, move across the boards

End the king with slashes of swords

Tired of doing the same chore?

Be reborn into something more

A thing you can say you adore

Sameness kills you

Divergence frees you

Change it

— Why?! Why?! Why?! Why?! Why?! Why?! Why?! Why?! Why?! — he thought

— Why do I need to go through this?! Do I really need to get rid of this monst—

— ...Oh...— said Clarence

Once again, the knight becomes the clawbwal, the orange reptile was now back, the workers scared for their life all fled...

— Why is this happening to me?!

From afar a man slowly arrives

— Why?! Why must it be like this?!

The man gets closer

— Wh—

— No need to cry, Clarence

— Whuh?!

— If that is how knights act than I'm a king every day, aren't I?..

Clarence puts his head down below his crossed arms

— C'mon Clarence, go home, I will talk this out with Faye!

— Really?...

— Yeah, go!

As Clarence walks down the street, He realizes...

— I am pathetic, I am...Why?! Everything is just...

He turns back into a human as he walks into an alley

— I feel...

Clarence could not mutter the words that hurt him, He felt like crying about the entire situation

— Ugh...!

Creatures fall from the sky beside Clarence, a twenty meters-tall bipedal crocodile, a wide unicorn that weighed a ton, and an unwise four-legged shark

— Is this the knight you were talking about?! He looks pathetic — says the shark

— Wow, he even used the same word I did to describe myself...How great...

— he looks a lot like Frode! Just as miserable! — says the crocodile

— You think he looks like me?! I am an unicorn! — says Frode the unicorn

— We know, Frode! — the crocodile says

— We know, Frode! — the shark says

— Aww man! — Frode the unicorn says

— C'mon boys, not today...! — said Clarence

— You do not get to choose anything here, do you not understand what is happening?! — the shark asked

— I don't think he does! — says the crocodile

— I don't care what it is, I'm going home! — said Clarence

—Oh yeah?! Try getting home through him! — said the shark

Clarence walks forward, as the crocodile stands in front of him, he walks and pierces the crocodile with his body slowly making a hole his size through the creature, the monster now has a hole the size of the no longer relentless, knight

— Oh my Faye! — exclaimed the shark

— Oh Faye! Oh Faye! — exclaimed the unicorn

— Guys! Help! — yelled the crocodile

The crocodile fell backwards, now dying he tells them his last wish

— Kill this knight — he says

— We will kill him for you! — said the shark

— We will kill him for you! — said the unicorn

The phone starts beeping

— Wh—

He answers...

— Akina...?!

— Hi, dear — said Akina

— It is so good to hear your voice, I'm having a pretty shitty day, I got laid off work...

— Why?! What happened?!

— I turned into the clawbwal...I...

— Oh, dear...

— I am...awful...I ruined it...!

— Hey, listen! You didn't ruin anything, okay?

— I...

— Listen...I'll make you Nishin Soba when I get home, okay?

— Nishin Soba?..

— Yeah!..I mean, would you like something else?

— Could it be those fish fillets you cooked me once, the...

— Saba no Shioyaki?

— That!

— Then it's settled! I'll cook them for you when I get home!

— Thank you...

He waits at home for her and with nothing else to do he waits more

— When is she going to get back, I wonder...Am I fired from my job...? Does that mean I can'—

He hears the door unlock

— Akina?!

— Hey, dear! I'm sorry I'm late, they told me to stay there for longer this time, a coworker is being cured by Faye right now...anyways, how are you doing?

— I...I wasn't feeling too good, but it's different now that I'm with you!

— You're so cute!

— I guess so, haha!

— I will cook the Soba now, okay?

— Thank you, love

Akina placed the fish fillets on an opened container, She then deboned the fish, the fillets were placed in a bowl under cold water, she gently cleaned the fish with her fingers, the fish was wrapped in paper towel in a dry bowl to dry and sit there for five minutes, she took the fish from the dried bowl and added sake to it, she massaged the fillets with her fingers, closed the lid and put it in the fridge for fifteen minutes, when the time was up, she preheated the grill and removed the water from the fillets with a paper towel, the fish while humid was then cut on the chopping board, salt was sprinkled on top of both sides of the fillets, the fish fillets were facing down, now on the grill, they were heating up, four minutes later she flipped the fish fillets and let the grill do the work again, four minutes later the fish were perfectly cooked, she also cut a sudachi lime and squeezed it on top of the fillets on both sides, the fish was now ready for consumption

— I'm finished!

— It smells amazing!

— Go ahead, taste it!

Clarence takes a bite

— How can it taste better than the first time?! What did you put in this?!

— I added a seasoning, one I hadn't used for a long time

— Please, never stop using this seasoning, please!

He hugs her tightly

— Alright, it's a promise!

— A promise it is!

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