98-Episode 98: For Friends




 Everyone makes a surprised face at the shocking confession.

 Trying to say something....
 But there's nothing to say.
 The place was filled with silence.

He was a very fat, distinctive man, our old master..... So.... even now, 30 years later, I recognized him right away. "Oh, this man is the same man who killed my family...

 Tina speaks in a matter-of-fact manner.
 Maybe she dares to speak in a matter-of-fact manner so that the air doesn't become any more heavy.

''I'm.......sorry. I'm sorry, I made a weird vibe. I didn't mean to do that, but........
....
'Oh, haha...'

 Tina laughed a cara laugh and....
 Then you get a huff of remembrance.

I'm sorry. I'm sorry about the situation inside.......at the end, maybe because I was a bit surprised, I forgot everything. I think there were a certain amount of security guards and private soldiers in there, but the arrangement of them all slipped my mind. I'll sneak in one more time....
Well no, you don't get much further than that.
"Huh?

 Suddenly, an emotion rises up.
 That feeling spreads throughout your body, giving your body heat and strength.

 That emotion is........anger.

 The person who killed Tina is in the mansion?
 So this is the guy who deals with the poachers?

 In a way, it's just fine.
 It's really good for us.
 This is our chance to avenge Tina.

 I've only just met her the other day.
 But time is of the essence.
 You're in this together, you're in this together, you're in this together.
 We are a family living under the same roof.

 Someone tortured her for a while.
 And not only did someone else hurt her, someone else killed her.
 And then there are the ones who put her through 30 years of isolation.

 I'll never forgive him.

"They're all...
We're going with you, Rain.

 Everyone, including Kanade, nodded in agreement with my intentions.
 Each of them had anger in their eyes.

 They all felt the same way I did.
 Thinking of Tina........
 I'm angry for Tina.

'What? Huh? What are you guys ... uh, what are you doing? I'm going to take one more look inside, and then...
No, Tina has served her purpose well.
Yeah, yeah. You couldn't have worked harder than that.
You've also taught me that our prey is Tina's avenger. Great job.
Rain. Can I blow up this mansion with Sola and Luna?
I'm mad as hell for the first time in a long time! I can't allow that to happen!
Hmm.... I can't forgive you either.
'No blowing up the mansion. Some people might just be hired and some might not be involved. There could be damage to those around you and most importantly, you can't hit them directly if you do that, can you?
'Oh, that's right too! I was about to make a terrible mistake, making it so easy for the people who tormented Tina.
'Well guys? Why are you so angry...? It's all our problem...

 Tina says, confused.
 In response, I have a specific word to say in return.

'We're buddies,'
Huh.
Tina is a great friend of mine. She's family. So I can't forgive anyone who has done it wrong.

 No more tricks.
 Crush all of your enemies head-on...
 I'm going to redeem what Tina has suffered!

 He stopped hiding and stepped out of the corner.
 He headed straight for the mansion and confronted the gatekeeper.

'What, you guys?'
This is Master Zipek's house, Grand Merchant. If you have no business here, go home.
I'm here for you.
What?
But I don't have a visiting commitment at this hour. What the hell do you want?
It's a simple matter I'm here to beat up on this Jipek guy.
Neeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee.
Stay there!

 Kanade and Tania jumped out of the way, each hitting the gatekeeper in the gut.
 The gatekeeper falls to the ground, his consciousness reaped by the blow.

 Seeing this, Tina panics.

''What, wait...! You're really going to charge in head-on! Isn't that outrageous!
...Yeah, I guess so. Head-on is not a good idea, is it?
Oh, you understand.
I might be able to escape from the back. We'll have to shut you down too.
You don't understand!
Sola, Luna. Take care of the back.
Yes, sir.
"Mmm, let me handle it!

 Casting a flight spell, Sora and Luna flew to the back of the mansion.
 That's no problem.
 They wouldn't let the enemy get away, in case they did.

''Well,''

 Once again, he turns to the Zipek mansion.
 The mansion is quiet, apparently still oblivious to the commotion out front.

 There's a huge gate sitting in our path, blocking our path.
 But these things won't stop us.
 That's what I'm about to tell you.

Nina. "Nina, could you help me with something?
... hmmm.

 I held out my hand, and Nina gripped it back.

 With her free hand, she drew the dagger..................Camouflage.
 Nina's power flowed in through the linked hand.
 The dagger glows red and emits a flaming aura.

''Hah!

 Gaaaaaaaaaah!

 He swung his dagger down.
 A raging force swallowed the gate and blew it to the root.
 The surrounding iron fence and walls were also blown away...
 The entrance to the mansion was a mess, as if a meteorite had fallen in.

"Hey, what are you doing?
I had to break down the gate to get out of your way?
Don't be a prude, be a prude!
'We don't do that much of a surprise, do we?'
I am! You're chattering away! I mean, you can't make a sound that loud! They'll find out who's inside!
That's what it's all about.
"Huh?

 It's a declaration of war, so to speak.
 It's a threat to Zipek that I'm going to beat the crap out of you right now.

 I hope you're at least a little surprised.
 Would you have been frightened?
 Otherwise, it would be boring.

 You made Tina suffer.
 You have to make up for it by yourself.

Rayne's husband seems like a mild-mannered guy, but he's pretty reckless, isn't he?
Is that right?
That's right.
I'm gonna do things for Tina. I'll do crazy things for Tina.
Well we haven't said anything about it yet.
Does it bother you?
...it's

 There was a pause as Tina paused to think.
 She closed her mouth and let her gaze wander...
 He seems to be thinking about this and that.

 Slightly, he looks at you like a child trying to get an adult to look at you.

''Aside from our own........you're causing trouble for Rain's husband and everyone else, Uchi.......that's painful, so there's no need for everyone to be reckless, right?''
It's not much of a stretch.
But you know...
And when are you going to do that instead of going off the rails now?
Huh.
The person who tormented Tina is right there. He's going on with his life without paying for his past sins. I can't allow that to happen. I can't forgive you, but if Tina doesn't want me to, I'll stop.
My family....

 As if in doubt, Tina lowered her eyes.
 I guess it's not surprising.
 Suddenly, she was reunited with the person who had killed her.

 Do you want revenge?
 Or do you forgive me?

 It's hard to choose that kind of choice right away.

'If I were in Tina's shoes, I would find it hard to forgive. I'd be mortified. That's why I'm going to punch that son of a b*tc*, Zipek, or whatever the hell he is. That's what I'm going to do. But that's just my decision. I'm not going to force Tina to do anything about it.
....
But if you're having any feelings of frustration or unforgiveness I want you to feel free to tell me. We'll punish Zipek for what he did to Tina. We're gonna make him pay for what he's done. So please just tell us how you feel.
I'm not going to forgive you.

 Shaking his fist.
 Biting her lip.

 Tina utters a heartfelt cry.

'There's no way I'm going to forgive you!
....
My family was killed out of the blue! I was tortured for nothing... and no matter how many times I begged for help, they wouldn't help me...! He killed me like a bug I hate you, I want revenge!
I see.
Do you know...? I have seen my family after they died. My mom and dad were just like empty shells........and all we could do was watch them.......! Bummer, bummer, bummer, bummer! Truth be told, I've never forgotten how much I hate you! I've always wanted revenge! We're not the kind of saint who can forgive someone for what they've done to us! I don't feel like I need to hit him with one punch!
Then let's go knock him out.
You want to be pampered...? You're going to force me....to do that?
That's what friends are for, isn't it? I consider Tina to be one of us.
Well then, I'm going to have to spoil you.

 Tina softly leans against me.
 It's insubstantial but I still feel a warmth.