Akame ga Kill: Starting with Dual Kamui

"That's hard to say..."

Blayn said, "Your sister is Akame, right? Didn't she tell you anything before she left?"

Ever since hearing the name "Akame," he'd been paying attention.

After all, this world was Akame ga Kill, which meant Akame was likely the protagonist.

Blayn made a mental note to stay alert. If he ever encountered Akame, he couldn't afford to be careless.

After all, protagonists always had their "plot armor."

"She did. My sister tried to persuade me for a long time, but I refused. I will never betray the Empire, nor will I betray my fallen and living comrades."

Kurome spoke with firm conviction.

"I see... Then doesn't that mean you'll have to fight Akame?"

Blayn couldn't help but ask.

"That's right. So, I'll kill my sister with my own hands—this way, she'll be with me forever."

Kurome's expression darkened again, just as it had before with Yasha. This time, she seemed even more twisted.

If she used Yatsufusa to kill Akame, then yes, Akame would never leave her side.

But that Akame would be nothing more than a corpse puppet.

What meaning was there in that?

Blayn couldn't understand.

"...Are you sure about this? After being killed by Yatsufusa, a corpse puppet shouldn't retain its former consciousness, right?"

"Correct. Only lingering obsessions remain, but that's just an instinctual reaction. The puppet itself has no awareness."

Kurome continued, "I love my sister the most, but she betrayed the Empire and betrayed us. I'll make her part of Yatsufusa so that she'll never leave me again."

Blayn hesitated to say more.

This was ultimately a personal matter between Akame and Kurome.

As an outsider, it wasn't his place to interfere.

...

Before long, the food was ready. Some of the scorpion meat was used for stew, while the rest was grilled.

A Danger Beast of this size—classified as Special Class—was more than enough to feed all twenty-plus people to their fill.

As they enjoyed dinner, laughter and conversation filled the air.

"Master, try this. I grilled it myself."

Seryu approached, holding out a skewer of scorpion meat.

From the way she did it, it seemed like she wanted to feed him directly rather than have him take it.

Blayn didn't mind and took a small bite.

"How is it?"

Seryu looked at him expectantly.

"Mmm. It's good."

Blayn nodded.

"Hehe~"

Seryu beamed with delight.

"Commander Seryu and Commander Blayn seem to have a really good relationship," Yasha remarked.

Her condition was neither too severe nor too light.

The poison had damaged her body, and while she could still function normally, her physical recovery and growth would be permanently slowed.

Her overall strength would never return to what it once was.

It wasn't just Yasha—others in the group felt the same way.

"Of course! After all, I like Master the most!"

Seryu declared boldly, without the slightest hint of embarrassment.

"Eh?..."

Blayn was caught off guard.

That sounded almost like a confession.

But when he saw Seryu's innocent, straightforward expression, he realized she probably didn't mean it the way it sounded.

"Whoa! That's a confession, right? That was totally a confession!"

"Commander Seryu is amazing! She's so bold!"

"Honestly, I'm kinda jealous. Makes me want to fall in love, too... Not that I'd ever get the chance."

The group erupted into chatter.

As assassins of the Empire, they were forced to cut off such emotions.

Even sisters like Akame and Kurome weren't allowed to be in the same unit, let alone entertain romantic relationships.

But now, with a new commander, who knew what might change?

Realizing they had misunderstood, Blayn quickly corrected them.

"That's not what she meant."

Just as he said, Seryu herself didn't even understand what they were talking about.

She was too naive in some ways—but at the same time, terrifying in others.

To her, the world was strictly divided into "justice" and "evil," with no in-between.

She would only listen to Blayn's guidance.

At that moment, a girl with long blue hair curiously asked, "Um... Commander Seryu, I hope you don't mind me asking, but do you want to date Commander Blayn?"

"Date? What does that mean?"

Seryu tilted her head, looking genuinely confused.

The blue-haired girl awkwardly shook her head.

"N-Never mind..."

She was stunned by how innocent Seryu was.

The rest of the team was equally amazed.

Blayn sighed.

Just as he thought—Seryu had almost no understanding of these things.

Meanwhile, Kurome remained completely uninterested in the conversation, silently eating her grilled meat as if nothing else mattered.

...

As the night deepened, exhaustion set in.

They had spent the entire day hunting Danger Beasts, and everyone was eager to rest.

Team A would rest first while Team B stood guard, then they would switch roles at midnight.

Blayn found a suitable spot, lay down, and closed his eyes.

His sleep was always light, staying alert in case of any sudden threats.

But with Seryu around, he felt somewhat reassured.

As a teammate, Seryu was incredibly reliable.

As an enemy? She'd be a nightmare.

Towards the second half of the night, Seryu approached to wake him.

Leaning close to his ear, she whispered, "Master, it's time to switch."

Blayn had already woken the moment she got near.

"Got it."

He sat up immediately, fully alert.

Team A and Team B swapped shifts, splitting into pairs to cover different positions.

Blayn was paired with Kurome.

He greeted her, "How was your sleep? Did you get enough rest?"

Kurome yawned, looking drowsy. "Not bad. I should be fine. The energy I spent using Yatsufusa has recovered."

"Alright."

Blayn nodded, saying nothing more.

After a while, Kurome suddenly spoke up.

"Once training is over, I want to apply for leave to visit Seiga."

"Seiga... That's a high-risk area where Super-Rank Danger Beasts appear, isn't it?"

Blayn recalled seeing it on the map.

"Yes. If I'm lucky, I might find the Super-Rank Danger Beast 'Death Tagool' hibernating there. If I catch it asleep, I can kill it with Yatsufusa."

Kurome explained her intent.

"But that place is extremely dangerous. You're planning to go alone?"

Blayn frowned.

"Yeah. I don't want to drag anyone else into such a risky mission."

Kurome nodded slightly.

"...Then I'll go with you. At least let me watch your back."

Blayn suggested after a moment of thought.

"But..."

Kurome hesitated. She didn't want to involve her commander in this.

Blayn immediately cut her off.

"I'm your commander. How could I let you go alone on such a dangerous mission?"

Kurome blinked in surprise.

Then, a rare smile appeared on her face.

"Alright."

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