Chapter 34: The Fun of It (The Nightmare)"Ah… ugh…"
Taro was running toward the shelter with Mitsuni, gasping for breath. He turned to him in pain.
"M-Mitsu… you… ah…"
His breathing was ragged, his words barely forming.
Mitsuni spoke through clenched teeth.
"There are dead and injured back at headquarters. But most of them activated Rule A-183. Most likely… the children did too."
Taro gasped: But what about Yuki?.
Mitsuni looked at her, a sweet smile appearing on his weary face, then looked at the woman and...
Don't worry, the twins won't leave you alone.
When Mitsuni realized Taro had gone quiet, he looked at him immediately.
Taro had grown weak from blood loss. His words were nothing more than faint whispers now.
Mitsuni tightened his grip, struggling to keep him upright.
"Hang in there, Taro… we're almost there. Just a little more…"
The sky was beginning to brighten, yet thick clouds completely blocked the sunlight.
Back at the ruined wasabi shop, Norita lay immobilized by Haruto's kuiri cards. Not a trace of fear showed on her face.
"Ahahaha… playing with you was really fun."
Suddenly, Sora rushed from behind and kicked at Norita's head.
But there was a problem.
The blow didn't hit Norita—it struck the barrier restraining her.
Haruto shouted in frustration:
"Hey! I'm trying to hold her here!"
Sora giggled.
"Hihihi… oops."
Daichi stepped closer to the woman.
"So… tell us, Norita. Where are San and Ren?"
She didn't answer. She only smirked.
Kaito exhaled sharply.
"That aura around your neck… the one that looks like a flor—"
He glanced at the others.
"Should I cut it?"
Norita's expression cracked.
"W-WAIT! DON'T! STOP!"
She panicked.
"Fine! I'll tell you!"
Sora laughed. Haruto smiled faintly.
"Now we're talking."
But Norita's gaze hardened. She turned her eyes toward the broken window of the shop.
Sora shouted impatiently:
"HEY! WE'RE WAITING!"
Norita smiled slyly.
"Oh? Did I keep you waiting?"
She tilted her head.
"You'll wait a lot longer."
At that moment, two silhouettes appeared at the entrance of the ruined shop.
Yoona and Tatsuya.
Everyone froze.
Haruto spoke sharply:
"You…!"