Chapter 8: Ryosuke death
Who?
Since
when did he become the younger brother of that person. That was Nagato's first thought upon hearing the man's words.
"You're his younger brother, aren't you? I just saw Ryosuke surrounded by some local gang members. I think Ryosuke's in trouble."
Nagato furrowed his brow and forgot the thought as soon as he heard the man's words.
Ryosuke's in trouble?" Itachi who also heard Nagato's thoughts immediately turned to the entrance. Immediately forgetting the potato chip snack Nagato opened for him.
"I didn't know who to tell, so I came to see you."
Nagato's face looked crumpled if he thought about Ryosuke's careless actions. Did that guy make unnecessary trouble?
Nagato
then took his jacket and put it on. Without waiting for Nagato's command, Itachi flew up and landed on Nagato's shoulder. Waiting for the task he had to do. He knew the tall human who lived here with Nagato, who welcomed him. And Itachi also knew that the tall human often made trivial but long-lasting problems.
Find Ryosuke, Itachi. Not waiting any longer Itachi flew straight into the sky that was darkened by the rain. The stranger was surprised to see a bird fly out of the room.
Nagato took a piece of paper and wrote, "Thank you for letting me know." After writing that and giving it to the man, Nagato left without a care for the stranger. The man smiled. "No, I'm the one thanking you." But Nagato was already far down the stairs and didn't hear the man's words.
Nagato walked down various places and streets. From the now deserted park to the dark alley full of trash. But Nagato never found Ryosuke's silhouette nor the gang members the man said.
Nagato's feelings became uncomfortable. Without waiting for the rain to stop Nagato went straight back to the headquarters.
What a surprise Nagato was after getting there. The headquarters he mentioned no longer exists. Only the ruins and debris of the building remained. Who had destroyed his and Ryosuke's headquarters?. She felt like she had been deceived by the stranger.
How could he just take the man's word for it. Nagato cursed his stupidity. What would he tell Ryosuke later.
Nagato turned over some debris. But there was nothing. Everything was gone. Savings, clothes, food, and even his futon were gone. Someone had looted and destroyed his base.
In the pouring rain Nagato still faithfully turned over the debris. Hoping to find some of his books. Inside the book were notes on his important experiments. Danger if it gets widespread.
After feeling tired of continuing to flip through the rubble. Nagato only found his sketchbook which he hadn't held in a long time. The book was wet and many of the drawings were faded. Nagato sighed, unable to find anything else besides this book, even Ryosuke's guitar was also missing.
Suddenly Nagato heard the sound of crows across the sky. He then looked up. It was Itachi, had the bird found Ryosuke yet?. What should he tell Ryosuke about their base. His base was destroyed and his stuff was gone, that's it. He would definitely get scolded by that guy for a day and a night.
Nagato then put the book into his jacket and followed Itachi who flew away.
....
It was quiet, there was no sound other than the sound of rain. Even Itachi, the bird was silent.
Nagato had arrived at the place Itachi had indicated.
But Nagato was just silent, frozen where he stood. No, this is just a dream. How could it be...
Just now he had thought of many ways to explain the destruction of their base to Ryosuke. But, would that be useful now?
In front of her now was a person in a black jacket, floating in a river of water discharge. His back was to the sky, so his face was not visible. But Nagato recognized the shoes the person was wearing. The bright red color seemed to glow in the opaque water. The shoes belonged to Ryosuke.
Nagato immediately rushed towards the body on the edge of the drain river. He didn't care if the rain made him wet or the water stank. He dragged the body to shore. Behind the body. The familiar face he saw every day, Ryosuke.
Nagato's hands shook as soon as he saw that face. Ryosuke, the one who had helped him. Giving him shelter, as well as food, was no longer alive. Ryosuke's body was cold and stiff. With bruises and stab wounds on his body.
Nagato patted Ryosuke's cheek with a trembling hand. Ryosuke, wake up. Why are you sleeping here?. Ryosuke open your eyes!. I want to tell you that if our base is destroyed. Where will we live Ryosuke. Tell me, only you know this area. Where we'll live. Open your eyes Ryosuke!!. OPEN YOUR EYES!!. .... Ryosuke,...nii-san.
Tears fell with every word he thought. This was his first time seeing death. He didn't know what to do.
Nagato just looked down and continued to cry. This was the second time he cried in this world. The first time because he didn't accept his fate and now because he lost his first friend in this world.
"You want me to call you nii-san don't you? I already said that. So open your eyes asshole!" Nagato grabbed Ryosuke by the collar and shook him violently. A hoarse voice came out of his mouth. With tears constantly flowing Nagato cursed with profanity. He didn't even realize he could utter all those words from his mouth.
Itachi was just perched on a tree near Nagato as he watched Nagato shed all his emotions.
Nagato kept wiping away the tears that were flowing. But these eyes wouldn't stop crying. That's probably because of the emotions of this body that is still a child. Nagato heard the sound of approaching steps. He looked up. Two men carrying umbrellas approached him. They were the ones who delivered his message first. Shigaraki Tomura and his partner Kurogiri.
Whether this was intentional or fate. The three people met at this time. "I came back to fulfill my promise."
Nagato looked down again. "Can, I get a little more time? It won't be long. I need things to pick up." Nagato took off his blindfold. He wasn't crying anymore, he just felt angry and sad.
Shigaraki glanced at Nagato for a moment. "Ok, your time until nightfall."
Nagato glanced at Itachi and said coldly. "Find that guy. I'll get our stuff back."
Itachi flew straight up into the sky. Nagato's voice sounded creepy. This was the first time Itachi had ever heard Nagato's voice. His voice did sound like a boy, but it was so cold that it could freeze, it was very unusual for a boy to speak so coldly.
"I apologize for looking after my friend for a moment." After saying that Nagato's body flickered and jumped up into the tree. It was a sutshin no jutsu move from the Naruto anime. He didn't know why he could do it. He just felt his body moving instinctively.
All the energy in his body was being mobilized. Perhaps this was due to the influence of his emotions. Nagato felt very angry and sad. He needed an outlet to convey these emotions. He remembered the man who deceived him earlier. Supposedly that man had something to do with Ryosuke's death. Nagato gritted his teeth and kept blinking from one tree to another.
Shigaraki was surprised to see Nagato's body suddenly vanish and appear above the tree. One of Sensei's favorite sons, how good is he really? Shigaraki scratched his neck restlessly as he thought about it.
Kurogiri was not surprised at Shigaraki's behavior. The childish man held his Master in high regard, so he was probably jealous of the boy who was his Master's favorite. Kurogiri lifted Ryosuke's stiff body. Actually, he was more surprised by the crow's behavior. It was as if the bird was a loyal subordinate of the boy. Just like how it was loyal to its master.
....
Nagato crouched on a tree branch waiting for Itachi. The rain was still falling, blocking visibility but not as hard as before.
Itachi descended from the sky and landed on Nagato's shoulder. "Where?" Itachi only looked in one direction.
"Show me." With one word, Itachi flew straight to the place he found.
Nagato closed his eyes and focused his attention on the black bird. He could sense where Itachi was by using the black iron inside the bird's body. Focusing his attention on Itachi, he could see through the eyes of Itachi flying high in the sky.
"So that place." Nagato's body flickered again and disappeared. Towards the place where Itachi was flying.
In the third floor parking lot, Nagato stared at the people huddled in front of the fire in the barrel. Even the strange man who was looking for him earlier was also among the crowd. They were laughing and joking around. It didn't seem as if they had just ruined someone else's life.
Nagato grew cold as he watched the interaction of those people. The coldness of the fall rain that was similar to the winter temperature further chilled his heart. He wanted to go there and make those people feel what he felt.
His rhinoceros eyes rolled restlessly. Overflowing emotions made her vision blurry. Her breathing quickened, and her heart pumped blood throughout her body. All the power boiled up, demanding to be released from within her body. The great dam of power he had been guarding began to crack. Flooding her with great energy.
She remembered that Ryosuke had only wanted to apologize to repair his friendship. But those people finished him off. And even looted all her and Ryosuke's belongings.
And it all happened in the blink of an eye. It was like watching an action movie in the theater. Her 'body' moved on its own. With a blink she slaughtered every single person there. Nailing them with the meter-long black iron that came out of her wrist.
All the movements were out of her control. She felt like someone else was controlling her body. What's going on? My body is moving, by itself?
Blood flowed from her wrist. She felt a sting from there as well. But her 'body' kept moving without a care. She could not control this body.
Her scalp tingled as screams of pain and fear rang out every time her 'body' drove the iron rods into the people's joints. He also felt sick and nauseous watching his 'body' nail each person to the cement floor of the parking lot.
It was a one-sided massacre. Where Nagato was the superior.
Until after everyone was finished. The place was silent, without a single sound. And Nagato gained control of his body again.
Not everyone was dead, but they kept their mouths tightly shut despite the pain, afraid that the boy would stick the iron once more. An eerie silence reigned over the place. Nagato was frozen in place. Not understanding why all of this had happened.
He had no intention of killing them. He only intended to beat them to a pulp to teach them a lesson. But, all this happened. As if on automatic mode, his 'body' moved by itself. Brutally finishing off every single person there.
She, had become an assassin?
Her breathing and heart were still beating fast because of all those movements. Proof that this wasn't a dream.
Nagato saw Shigaraki emerge from the black mist through Itachi's point of view. "Time's up. Get your stuff and leave. You're wasting time."
Nagato let out his held breath and looked back. Shigaraki stood there with Kurogiri scratching his neck. It looked like he was impatient and emotional.
Those two people were very persistent to bring Nagato home with them. What exactly did 'Nagato' have to do with the villains.
With no other option to leave, Nagato immediately searched the place and looked for his belongings. Ryosuke's favorite guitar, his notebook, and the flute they bought yesterday. In just a few short hours, it was all over. Just yesterday they were still together. Now Ryosuke had left only a name.
Nagato let out a long sigh. Everything that had happened could not be repeated. He can only live with it. Besides, if he followed Shigaraki, he would most likely meet the main characters. And maybe he could ask for their help to escape this villain.
Itachi flew up and landed on Nagato's shoulder. It seemed like the bird liked to land on his shoulders. Well, that's okay instead of landing on his head. His emotions had now subsided, now he just felt lonely and empty after venting his emotions.
There was no sadness to cry over. No anger to vent. No regrets. Just... emptiness. So, this is what it feels like if she has vented her emotions.
Back when her mother died, she just bottled up her feelings. There was no time to vent, because many of her mother's enemies were after her for revenge. Until he was saved by his biological father. Well, his father and mother were lovers in the dark. That's why his mother has many enemies. Including his father's legal wife.
So this is what it feels like after venting. It felt relieved and empty afterward. She didn't even feel sad about Ryosuke's death anymore. Either her mind had been corrupted or she just didn't care anymore. She could only remind herself that this was just an unreal two-dimensional world.
They were all just characters in this world. Created based on the character they should have. If they were evil, then they would be evil to the core. If they are good, they will be good to the core. In this world, there is only black and white. There is never any gray.
But maybe he was originally a gray existence, so the writer made him do all these things. Making her cross over to the black path.
Just like the dead Ryosuke. That might indeed be the fate that the author of this story has written.
Heh, the fate that was written. And we're just here to live it. Really, it sucks. Nagato thought.
Itachi pecked at Nagato's hair not understanding the human's thoughts. Stop pulling my hair. We're going to live a new life and meet the people who are the main characters of this world. I'm looking forward to it. Itachi once again pecked Nagato's head for not understanding the meaning of Nagato's thoughts.
I said stop pecking me!. Nagato entered the black mist after Shigaraki who still looked impatient.
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