Chapter 150: [Vol.2] Quest 132.6- Promise

Years ago when Cirrus converted over to Astraea, Kaguya caught him after having his status updated late at night.

“Let me ask you something?”

Cirrus turns to see her while in the cover of dark, the only way to know it was him was the gleam coming off from his golden antlers.

“I was a bit too loud; I need to work on that…” he murmured to himself. “What is it?”

“Well now that I got some experience I can say that, and I admit your words were right back then. Our views on justice were far to black and white.”

“…Okay, I’m listening.”

“Well I come to the conclusion that no matter how hard one tried saving everyone is impossible but saving as many as you can is.”

“…Hm well it’s certainly better than before. Well I’ll be leaving.”

“Wait! I wanted to ask you on yours! On how you view it! I think we are similar in that!”

He stopped walking but he didn’t turn around.

“My view? I think I said it before.”

“Say it again. I want to really soak it in.”

“…I think I like you the most out of everyone here. Very well.” he turns to meet her. “My view is this, nice and simple; The end justifies the means.”

“…Hm?”

“I also believe in the 15^th law of power, to completely and utterly crush my enemy to ensure whatever ember they have left to fight will be smothered by the blood of their people.”

“…But what if that leads to you killing far more then what you save?”

“That doesn’t matter.” He walks out into the moonlight, and she could see the conviction in his eyes and voice. “What matters more is that they are dealt with so we can achieve peace, you already know how far I am willing to go.”

Kaguya nods.

“…Can I ask why or even how you reached this point? You who are younger then everyone in the Familia.”

“I’ve read a lot of books, seen a lot of people, seen a lot of violence…It in the end it’s really simple once you understand one key thing about people.”

“And that is?”

“Were all just foolish creatures that move more for emotions then with logic. Which is why you have people who join Evilus to satiate their degenerate desires or why you or me even do peace keeping. Logically we should try and find a common ground without resorting to violence, Logically we shouldn’t kill one another. Logically we all should be working to kill the Black Dragon. Emotionally we don’t care so long as our selfish needs are met, the world can go fuck itself. That is why I will do what I must to ensure peace if achieved. I mean not to sound dismissive to those I killed, and I truly do regret my own actions wholeheartedly but…what’s a few more bodies to the stack?”

Kaguya hated how she understood him. Thinking on his words she fully gets his logic but it was far more brutal then what she envisioned, a brutality to create a possible future of peace. How many bodies would he stack up to get that future?

‘He believes his own words and he has the conviction to see it through to the end.  I’m a bit scared a person like this even exists and to make it worse he’s this young…’

The thought left her with a bad taste in her mouth.

“…Why? Why are you putting yourself through this?”

“…Simple, I don’t want another kid like me to lose what makes them a child. Like me…and like you.”

“!!” Kaguya’s eyes widen.

“A child should be playing with their friends and family, getting into trouble, and getting scolded by their parents, getting a education…Not killing another person to survive or living on the streets starving and turning to crime just to survive to the next day.”

“…” Kaguya didn’t know what to ask next, she was still trying to process everything he just said.

“It’s getting late. Good night Gojouno Kaguya.” Cirrus turned and took his leave.

            Kaguya simply stood in the hall for a few minutes thinking and lingering on his words.

'Conviction...that is what differentiates our views.'

            After a bit Astraea came out to see her standing there.

“Kaguya? Is everything alright?”

“…No.”

“Oh? What’s the problem?”

“…Zephyr. I don’t like him.” She understood him but she despised how blatantly savage his way for peace is for a world he hopes to bring. She would have argued his way was wrong but he already proved that he was right with Israfan.

“Oh…is it because of our first meeting?”

“No…I don’t like him because he walks the path of a martyr. He’s going around doing stuff that we should be.” She clenches her fists in anger. “A mere child is taking on this era of darkness…the only thing that waits for him at the end is death at best and the other possibility…I don’t want to think what would happen if he one day breaks.”

“…Get some sleep Kaguya. It’s getting late.”

 

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Back to the fight.

“I just don’t want you to get hurt by him!!!” She shouted form the depths of her soul.

“!?” Everyone’s eyes widen from her outcry.

“He wouldn’t hurt me!!” Ai shouted back.

“I know he wouldn’t, I understand him. I understand him far better then you.”

“If you do understand him then you would know he-“

“He isn’t going to hurt you in the way you think. But you-“

“I don’t need your guidance!! I am not your dainty little sister that needs your help! I am grateful for the lessons and teachings you imparted to me, but I can stand on my own and make choices on my own!”

“…Yeah your right. I have been treating like a little sister, these bruises on my face are proof enough of your ability…fine. I’ll treat you like everyone else.” She puts her hands up ready to keep throwing punches. “Show me your not a girl anymore Ai!!!” Kaguya charged at Ai with whatever strength she had left.

“Ahhh!!!!!” Ai does the same.

They both charged at one another with their fists tightened and they threw their punches.

Thud!

Thud!

 

Opening her eyes she looks to see Astraea giving her a lap pillow.

“L-lady Astraea?” she said confused on what happened.

“I unsealed your status and your injuries have been healed.”

“Yeah a potion or two and you were good.”

She turns her head to see Cirrus sitting across from them.

“So…she won huh?”

“Yeah, a big mean uppercut.”

“…Promise me.”

“I’m listening.”

“Promise me…you won’t do something stupid and break her heart.”

“…I promise you." Cirrus said in the most sincere tone he ever spoken towards Kaguya. "Oh and Ai is waiting for you in the other room.” He gets up. “It’s a bit bad that I’ll be busy the next coming days.” He took his leave walking in a hurry.

Astraea helps Kaguya up. She slowly goes to the other room where Ai was sitting down waiting for her.

“Ai.” Kaguya said standing.

“Kaguya.” Ai nods. “You will hold up your end of the promise right?”

“…I will. But I still against you being with him.”

“…Do you care to elaborate on that?”

Kaguya makes a smirk.

“Why would I do that? You’re a big girl now. If he truly trusts and loves you he will tell you himself.”

“…That’s fine by me. But…can we still be friends? I do very much appreciate everything you did for me.”

“…Depends are you gonna fight me again if I say no?”

“Very likely. You are a bit hard headed.”

“Nonsense I am very open minded.” She has her arms wide open for a hug.

Ai gets up and walks over and gives her a warm, tight hug.

“Mmm! I am sorry for kicking your ass.” Ai said.

“Yes well I am a sore loser, you should know that by now. HI-YAAA!!!”

“!?!?”

She flung Ai threw the Familia home.

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