Battle Vs. Chiroru

The Heaven Princess: Chapter 9: Battle, Vs. Chiroru

「......! Forest!?」 I was surprised that I am in a different part of the forest,
「She will be troublesome but it didn't seem like she is going to be joining the fray」I remembered the story she told. Her story was true, usually I won't believe
something that came from an enemy but I heard one thing that made me believe everything she said immediately. While I was pondering on the story Noel had told
me, I spotted Niko dangling on a tree branch,
「Oii!! Niko! wait for me, I'll get you down」I jumped up towards the tree branch and caught Niko. After I caught Niko, I leaned her on a giant rock and tried to wake her up,
「Wake up, wake up」I slapped her cheeks lightly. After a few slapping, she slowly opened her eyes,
「You finally woke up, Good Morning」I greeted her. Her eyes widen up,
「Nuwaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!」She screamed,
「you don't have to scream that loud」
「Y-you! That c-close!? f-face!」She panicked and started to talk to herself,
「That person...i-is not my type! My type is a person that listens to me seriously」

I let talk to herself and I just waited for her to turn back to reality. While I was waiting for her, I saw a vision. It was Chiroru and a dark aura similar to Nora,
「We meet again.....Onee-chan~」 The moment I heard what Chiroru had said, I panicked. Chiroru will kill Amane!
「Oi, Niko, I need your help....」I talked to Nikko but she didn't listen. I kept talking to her but she still doesn't listen to me so I grabbed her collar,
「Oi.....you'd better to me a favor or I'll kill you right here!」
「I get it, I get it so don't put up a really scary face!!!」
「Good, bring out your scythe and let's fly to where Chiroru is!」
「I get it, i get it, please let go of me」

Niko took out her scythe that was made of ice. She floated and I grabbed the shaft of the scythe then we flew forward at high speed. I won't let those two kill each other over a little misunderstanding.

Vision Change ~ Amane Vision ~

「Chiroru...let's stop...Remember our promise? We promised that we will watch the meteor shower together....」I tried to convice Chiroru on coming home with me but she refuse,
「Onee-chan....This is the only for it to be done...」She prepared her spear and charged towards me at an incredible speed. I wanted to convince Chiroru to come back with so I didn't even bothered to defend msyelf and decided to take Chiroru's attack. I closed my eyes and wait for it to be done but all I heard was the sound of two metals clashing at each other. When I opened my eyes, in front of me was Haru defending me from Chiroru's attack,
「Stop it, Chiroru」Haru talked to Chiroru but she just jumped back without saying anything. After she jumped back, she just stood there staring at us,
「Chiroru, after you were separated from Amane, who took care of you?」Haru asked Chiroru,
「Kou-san...」Chiroru answered Haru,
「Amane, after you were separated frim Chiroru, who took care of you?」This time, Haru asked me,
「......Kuroha-san」I answered Haru,
「You two, haven't you think everything thorouhly? Talk to each other, understand each other and realize that you two are being used by Kou」Haru pointed at Kou who suddenly appeared behind Chiroru.

Vision Change ~ Haru Vision ~

「Let's this farce, Kou. If you want to get revenge on me....I'll accept anything you have for me」Haru spread my arms open preparing myself,
「You used Kuroha's kindness to separate Amane and Chiroru. I heard from Noel that when Kuroha discovered that Amane has a little sister that is missing. Knowing Kuroha he would make another Chiroru to occupy Amane's sadness but that illusion only lasted for 2 years that's why in Amane's story, she said 5 Years. You were probably waiting for few years to pass and show Chiroru that her big sister had abandoned her. After that, all you need to do is bring me here and make their situation even worse but Noel barged in your plan and told me everything I need to known.」
「You saw through me, so what?」Kou laughed through her nose,
「I know you hate me, I am aware of that. Don't destroy someone's life just to get revenge on me! I am here! If you want to kill me, do it now! 」
「I'll take on your offer, I'll give you a slow and painful death」The place suddenly changed.

Heavy rain and a gray sky. I am very familiar with this place, the place where I left Kou and went to fight the Guardians alone.
「Don't leave me.....Haru....」Kou was still sleepy from the sleeping gas the pison ward gave us. I had no other choice but to leave Kou alone under the rain,
「Haru......!」
「Don't worry, I'll come back to pick you up after all of this are done」I rubbed her head and told her a promise. This is where I made a mistake, I didn't Kou to end up like Rin so I left her without thinking her feelings one bit. Kou is probably giving me a second chance here but I have already decided on what I am going to do,
「Kou, I need to go there. Everything will end shortly」I drew out Rin and pointed it towards my stomach, all I need to do is to pull it towards me. This is what Kou desired, if it will end everything this way, I won't complain about it.

Vision Change ~ Amane Vision ~

Chiroru looked devastated by what Haru had said, she was just standing there looking really pale. I was at shock too, the Chiroru whom I spent 2 years with was just an illusion made by Kuroha-san to make me happy. While I was trying to comprehend what was happening, I saw Haru preparing to kill him. I wanted to save him but I couldn't move my body, I struggled to move my body but my body won't commit to it, it's probably because I am weak,
「If you find someone who is in of help or you think they need help....don't hesitate, lend them your hand」I suddenly remembered what Kuroha-san had said before he died, that moment, I forced myself to stand up and draw out my sword and ran towards Haru,
「Flamberge!」I hit Haru with the side of my sword, it sent him flying a few feet away.

Vision change ~ Haru vision ~

I was awakened by Amane,
「Sorry, Amane, I'm fine now」I reassured Amane,
「Don't you dare die on me! LoliHaru!」She yelled at me since we were far away from each other. Amane smiled at me, it was a bright smile. Suddenly, Kou appeared behind Amane and stabbed Amane with her Katana. Kou's Katana went through Amane's chest, killing Amane instantly. Blood flowed out from her mouth and her chest then she fell down face down on the ground,
「Amane!!!!!!!!」I rushed to where Amane is. Amane was already dead.

To Be Continued In Chapter 10: The God Of The Lunar Mirror

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