Izuka - Chapter 150

“Huh?” The man was puzzled. He was sure he felt blood coming out of him yet why it suddenly vanish?

Curious, he lifted his head a bit and at the same time touched his belly. No warm and sticky liquid could be felt!

He had no idea what was going on and so, he shifted his vision to Narukami.

“How?” He asked as he was shocked.

“I’m half-vampire,” he said as he stretched the edge of his mouth so as to show him his pointy teeth.

“I can heal people with my blood,” said Narukami after he let go of his mouth.

“Vampire…” the guy could not believe what he just heard. A vampire! That was something only in movies and fiction! Yes, he saw it himself, right now before his eyes!

The guy sized up Narukami from top to toe and realized how dangerously charming Narukami was. Especially so when he made eye contact with Narukami.

He felt immense pressure yet was immersed with it. It was a rather strange feeling. With that feeling in mind, he hurriedly looked away before he had a thing with men.

He quickly shook his head when he thought he would be homophobic. Just thinking about it made him shiver and disgusted.

Anyway, words could not describe how shocked he was when he found out that the person who saved him was a vampire.

“My name is Jaz, thank you for saving me but why?”

Before that, however, the both of them stared at each other silently for a few seconds. Either because they did not know what to say or just too caught up in their respective sea of thoughts. Regardless, when they realized they were looking at each other like an idiot.

The atmosphere slightly turned weird. That was when Jaz chose to introduce himself. It was also the perfect time to do so.

“Narukami Shinra, a high school student from Japan,” replied Narukami as he paused before continuing, “regarding your question. It’s because I want to save you. No more or less,”

Jaz fell silent. He was expecting an answer like, I see something special in you, or ‘your determination to live is unremarkable. That is why I saved you’.

However, he forgot one thing. The reality was often disappointing.

“You’re disappointed?” Narukami asked as his voice snapped Jaz from his daze.

“Telling you the truth, I am,” said Jaz truthfully as he smiled bitterly.

The edge of Narukami’s lips twitched. Shouldn’t Jaz be grateful that Narukami saved him instead of being disappointed? Yet this guy…

“You’re an interesting guy,” said Narukami abruptly.

“Eh?” Jaz subconsciously let out a perplexed interjection.

Without waiting for his response, Narukami turned around and walked away slowly as he said, “You’re stronger than anyone else. Only those who are close to death are able to live seriously and fulfilled.

“You can thank me by showing me what you can achieve. I’ve given you a chance, don’t waste it, and do not make me regret giving you one.”

His words were carved deep into Jas’s mind and heart. He was touched and admired Narukami to the bottom of his soul.

Should someone insult him, he would not hesitate to beat them until they apologized!

“Thank you, Narukami!” Jaz shouted out loud as his voice spread out to the entire building in an echo.

Jim looked at Jaz and nodded at him before he followed Narukami from behind.

Seeing this, Jaz hesitated for a few seconds and requested, “I want to follow you, Narukami!”

Narukami halted his pace.

“I have nowhere to go and do not know what I should do. Can I follow you until I find it?” Asked Jaz.

Narukami did not utter a word for a few seconds as he turned his body around, “Are you sure? It could be dangerous.”

“Dangerous?” Jim recited his words.

“Yes but sorry, I could not explain it to you,” replied Narukami as he shot a glance at Jaz. There was one rule in All Beyond which one must not break it or else, that Sorcerer might get a harsh penalty.

A Sorcerer must not tell an ordinary human about the existence of Anomaly unless on a few occasions.

One of which was telling it to someone who had seen your power and they were someone you trust.

Jim entered this category.

“So that’s why you want to go back to Japan?” Jim pondered.

Well, I can do it right now but I want to hang out with you, replied Narukami rather truthfully in his mind. Who could hear his mind anyway? He could be as honest as a pure child. He genuinely wanted to play with his best friend.

The grudge and hatred his best friend had for him in his past lives, Narukami still viewed him as his friend.

Yes, despite the horrible things his best friend had done.

However, right now. Jim was only an ordinary person and the threat he had upon this world was tiny.

“You could say that but I’m in no hurry. Sorry, Jim. I said it abruptly, it seems I’ll not be able to go home anytime soon. I’ll go and look for another way,” said Narukami rather calmly but to Jim, he sensed a tinge of sadness and loneliness just by looking at Narukami’s back.

He felt like he had seen this scene somewhere and it was a long, long time ago.

He remembered he saw a person’s back, similar to Narukami but this person was about to go somewhere, alone. Jim wanted to stop him but he could not do it as he did not have the right.

Back to Narukami, after he said he was in a dangerous position and those coming with him might get hurt. It was obvious they would back away.

Their safety was much more important than a stranger they have just met a day, after all.

However, he did not expect what was coming next.

“It’s okay, Narukami. I’ll help you. I’m free anyways,” said Jim with a smile as he patted Narukami’s shoulders a few times.

“Don’t forget about me, I already got used to danger and I can fight. Though my fighting skills are no comparison to you, I could be of help” Jaz said as he was walking in Narukami’s side.

“You guys…” Narukami was at a loss for words.

“Very well, if you want to come with me. Don’t be a burden, ok?” Said Narukami.

“Certainly! I’ll beat those who are chasing you! Cops, FBI, CIA, mafia members, gang members, Yakuza. No matter who it is, I’ll beat the crap out of them!” Jaz was excited as he punched his palm with his right hand, smiled.

“I’m not good at fighting but leave information gathering to me! So who’s chasing you, Narukami?” Jim pondered.

It appeared they reached the same conclusion that Narukami was being chased by a certain organization. This was a rather cheap tv series plot, right?

How did they get such a conclusion? Narukami had no idea but it did not matter.

What was more important was that.

How should I answer it? Narukami thought.

It was his duty to take care of any Anomalies upon sight and it was common knowledge they hate Sorcerers. Upon detecting them, Anomalies would rather kill a Sorcerer than eat its prey! Unless they were extremely hungry.

Anyway, should Narukami tell them the truth or make stories up? The latter was plausible.

“It’s a secret cult organization. I killed one of their men and the entire place is looking for me,” said Narukami calmly.

“Secret cult organization? What are they called? Where are they coming from?” Jim asked worriedly as he wanted more Intel.

“They are from Canada called Day Fallers. I was hiking but then a person came up to me and tried to kill me.

“I panicked and almost died, so I used self-defense. Killing him in the end,” calmly explained to Narukami his cooked lie which he made on the spot.

“Day Fallers?” Jim frowned upon hearing that name. The same goes for Jaz but he pinched his chin as he pondered.

This happened for a few seconds and its impact was visible as the place turned silent.

Narukami was the only one who was not thinking. Seeing their expressions, Narukami almost laughed.

It was something he fabricated within seconds. Even the most intelligent detective won’t know its existence.

Try hard, Narukami said inwardly.

Then, the next thing happened: their expressions turned pale as though they had seen a ghost.

“What’s wrong?” Narukami asked slowly.

“Day– Day Fallers! They are that organization that sells weapons to both mafia families which are in a war! If they are looking for you, Narukami. You have to get away from New York! They are as big as the two big mafia families and they have a wide network!

“Finding you is anything but a trifling matter!” Jim explained. His tone was that of urgency.

Jaz nodded vigorously as he agreed with most of Jim’s words.