Eternal Saṃsāra: The Wanderer of Worlds

[152] First Result of Torture

Chapter 152: First Result of Torture 

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After school, I spent a short while talking to Mai Senpai. It was nothing important, she just congratulated me.

“I heard the news from my mother,” she said as we walked into a cafe. The evening sunlight lost its grasp on us as we stepped inside, finding seats for ourselves. “Your name is spreading everywhere in the supernatural world.”

From the way she openly talked about this right in front of a waiter taking our orders, who reacted as if he was hearing none of it, it was apparent that she had delved into more magical arts these days. Not bad. 

So she's the only one of my three girlfriends who has been learning things without my help, huh?

We waited for our orders to arrive and I opened my mouth, “Is it? Hopefully, that's a good thing.”

“I think it is,” she said. “The Queen of the Yokais apparently showed some interest in you, too, according to Mother. So don't be surprised if a fox approaches you.”

“I'll keep that in mind,” I nodded. When we received our cups of black coffee and cappuccino, I took a sip and asked, “It'll be Sunday soon. You will be free for the date, right?”

“Mhm. I wouldn't cancel a plan, even if I find it reluctant to call it a ‘date’ after what I saw this morning in school.” she said and I cleared my throat.

“Uh…”

She scoffed, smirking, “It’s alright, we’re not serious about this anyway. Next week’s the end of our promised three months.”

“True,” I said and watched her finish her coffee in silence. We exchanged few words after that, finishing our drinks as she stood up.

“I’ll see you on Sunday, then,” she said, and I nodded.

I proposed to give her a lift through the sky like last time but got rejected. Was she mad at me? She left by herself and I made my way toward my own home.

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After a few hours, the idol girls finished training for their upcoming debut and left. I dropped Shoko and Yuzuru to their home today, and while returning, I found Kana in the street. So I gave her a lift too.

“Y-you didn't have to.” Kana crossed her arms just when I dropped her in front of a pretty luxurious house. 

‘So she’s quite wealthy.’ I noted with a snort. “Don't act like that now, as you said earlier, the sky is pretty. Be appreciative of it.” I told her and in response, she stayed silent. “If you're interested in this side of the world, Kana, remember that I'm ready to bring you here anytime you want.”

“....” She frowned, not in defiance, but in worry. “Isn't it scary? You might die… Don’t you feel scared of the possibility that you might be too slow to dodge an attack?”

“The probability of death is everywhere. Would you rather have powers to fight off the probability, or leave yourself to luck?” I leaned against the metal gate and looked at her.

She stayed silent for a moment and then smiled, “Hey, my luck isn't that bad. You saved me twice, didn't you? Once back in the park, and now recently. That seems pretty lucky to me.”

“Ah,” I blinked. “You remember the first incident?”

“So it's true? I remembered recently,” she said, rubbing her arm with her other hand. “It came to me in my dreams, and I just thought it was a nightmare at first, but all the details were too sharp. Did you remove my memories?”

“No, I believe it was a side effect of that guy's ability,” I fucking lied. 

It was me who removed her memories of that incident, with an application of Pure Storm Baptism. But I couldn't do a good job since I wasn't even Gold back then, and now she has regained that memory.

Of course, I had no reason to admit that. Memory was sensitive to people, why would I admit that I messed with hers?

“That's what I thought too,” she nodded at me. “Then… will you teach me? Magic?”

I grinned at her, “Of course,” of course I will. I'll pull you under me, as a part of my Sect, in the process. “How about after the debut? You should focus on that for now as it's so close.”

“Fair point,” she smiled, gently hitting me on the chest. “Why can't you be like this always? You're fun to talk to when you're not like your usual self.”

“My usual self?” I tilted my head. I don't think I'm acting any different. I think she's just in a better mood because she breathed fresh air in the sky.

“Well, flirty, and annoying,” she said and I rolled my eyes.

“I'm flirting with you even right now, girl, you're just slow if you don't realize that,” I said and she blinked. “I was touching you all over while flying. You really believed me when I said I had to do that so that you don't fall? As for the annoying part, that's very subjecti-”

“You're being annoying right now! G-get out of here!” Her face was all red as she threw her hands at me. I dodged them and laughed at her attempt. I'd have pulled her into my hold if our relationship was closer. If I do that now, she'll get really mad.

“I'm joking, I'm joking~” I moved to the side and avoided her hands. I laughed and to my surprise, she started laughing too.

Our little fight ended, and I took my leave. I’m sure Kana will have a good night’s sleep tonight. As for myself, I had other stuff to do. For starters, I spent the rest of the night talking to Ai, for exactly that she had booked my time. 

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Ai wanted a detailed narration of what I did with Yura, and I gave her just that. She listened in silence, looking far from amused, yet satisfied by the time I told her everything. 

It's good that she wasn't mad anymore, but at this rate, I feared that if this went on, she might build some unhealthy hobbies.

After putting her to sleep, I decided to pay a visit to the Instant Dungeon in the gym to see how the torture progression was going. There was no need to check on Kokabiel since his session was fated to be longer.

“Augh-! Stop!”

I entered the Instant Dungeon and heard cries of pain coming from a woman. It was Kalawarna, the Fallen Angel, of course.

I approached the center of the gym and found four tiger cubs beating the shit out of the woman. Her wings were broken, her feathers scattered everywhere, and she was bleeding from many parts of her body.

It had only been three days since she was brought here, yet she looked like she was on the verge of death.

“P-please… stop…!” she shouted toward nobody in particular, her expression crestfallen, until her gaze noticed me. A light of hope lit up in her face.

“Milord!” Before she could say anything, the four cubs interrupted by greeting me. I waved at them and nudged my chin to ask for some space. 

They slowly backed off and I approached the broken girl on the floor, “Hey there.” I crouched down and gently raised her chin to look up at me. “Have you reflected on your sins yet?” 

Her eyes shimmered at that, and she quickly nodded. “Y-yes, I have, I have!” She said even as she swallowed her saliva. She had a hard time talking, her jaw was dislocated so she sounded weird, but she still talked. For that was the only way she knew was to survive. “I'll s-serve you from now on, in whatever way you so desire, and make up for the blunder of working with that bitch Raynare!”

“Hmm…” I gently stroked her chin and circled a finger on her cheek. I saw fear in her yellow eyes even as I treated her in a far softer manner than the cubs ever did.

She realized where authority lay. These four cubs who've been torturing her with zero ounce of remorse bowed and moved away from my presence. She knew who the lord of this place was.

“Open your mouth,” I said and saw her look confused for a moment. However, she did not waste my time. She opened her mouth, even though it hurt her jaw, and I spat into her mouth. “Swallow it.”

She didn't let any anger cross her face as she quickly swallowed it. This was far less of a punishment than she had experienced in the last three days.

I titled my head. She was a few hundred years old, yet her pride was easy to break. I guess she realized her position. She has been cast out by Azazel, and if there was an ounce of possibility that I wouldn't kill her, she'd do anything to stick to that.

I ruffled her hair, “Good girl. Would you like for all this unnecessary torture to end? There is no point to all this since you're so obedient, is there?”

Her eyes lit up, “Y-yes! I'll do anything, I am your slave from now on, there is n-no reason to continue this. End it!”

– Slap!

The back of my hand slammed into her left cheek and sent her tossing. She flew off like a ragdoll and slammed against the wall, letting out a weak grunt.

I approached her slowly and crouched down. I lifted her face up by her hair and shook my head, “What’s with the way you talk? ‘End it!’? Where is the please?” 

She looked up at me weakly, her lips all bloody and her eyes half closed, yet all she did was nod weakly. “I- I am sorry…”

“And?”

“Please… end this… please… my lord…” she begged, putting a smile on my face.

“Great,” I ruffled her hair gently. “I'll heal you out of death's door, but you have to do the rest of the healing yourself,” I said and she stayed silent. “You're supposed to say thank you right now.”

“Ah… thank you…” she said and I smiled again. Then, I opened my mouth.

My voice boomed, “Be Healed.” and the world resonated with my command.

The command is vague, but the intention is what matters. Since I intended for her to only heal a little, just out of danger, a part of my energy leaped outward to perform the Pure Storm Baptism by itself to heal her. It healed part of her wings, her jaws, a few of her broken bones, her spine, and all the other serious stuff.

She should be able to walk after a long, good night's rest.

“Guys,” I looked at the tiger cubs. “Call Blue and tell her to treat my good girl here with a good bath. Then provide her with a soft bed to spend the night.”

“Ah… d-don’t go…” the girl grabbed my leg as I stood up to leave. She thought the cubs might attack her again if I left, and I relished that.

I smiled, “Already so devoted? Be patient and I'll bless you with my time later.”

“Oh…” she looked reluctant, but she did not want to take any chances by trying to argue or negotiate with me.

I snapped my finger and broke the Instant Dungeon, it shattered like glass, and then I walked out of it. I returned to my room and decided to take a short nap.

The next few days weren't of importance. I auto-piloted through them and regained my sense of time on Sunday. 

It was the exact day when the Devils, the Angels, and the Fallen Angels were going to hold a peace treaty meeting in Kuoh.

I had nothing to do with that, however. I did receive an invitation, but I rejected it. I had a date today, and I'm going to enjoy it.

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