Izuka - Chapter 158

Zero pat Ryu’s back a few times so as to ease him. Ryu opened his eyes as he smiled at Zero. This guy, despite being from a criminal organization, was a lot better than Saiko.

Ryu’s impression towards Saiko: -10000

Ryu’s impression towards Zero: +10000

“Thanks,” said Ryu with a smile. He would be lying if he was not a big fan of Saiko yet hearing his idol was not as he expected. He was particularly disappointed.

“You okay?” Narukami pondered. He did not expect Ryu to be this disappointed. He somewhat regretted telling it to him.

“I’m okay,” said Ryu as he got up.

“Right, Narukami. I’m curious why you let me stay here instead of coming down with them?” Zero asked. The word, them, was referring to his friends who were probably in the process of being tortured.

While they directly fell, he was still here. Which made him ponder.

“I just forgot that but since you’ve reminded me. Down you go.”

“Heavens,” said Zero as he looked up at the black sky. He felt like he was a fool.

After Narukami said so, the ground where Zero was standing formed a hole. Zero immediately fell as he shouted on top of his lungs.

Ryu watched this rather calmly and he swayed his hand to the left and right, “see you again, Zero!”

After that, the hole was covered and the ground was back to flat.

Why Ryu was not worried about Zero was obvious, Zero deserved it. Taking pity or sympathy on him, a bad guy, was not his style.

Yup, even the fact that Zero had become rather close to him, Ryu still does not pity him.

And Ryu was confident that Zero understood this. Maybe better than him.

Narukami was kind of surprised. He did not know Ryu could be cold-hearted sometimes.

Aren’t they close? Why did Ryu was smiling as his friend is about to be tortured? Eh? What was going on? Did I miss a page? Narukami thought to himself as he was confused.

“Anyway, Narukami. Where are we right now?” Asked Ryu curiously. He had been in this spatial world and lost track of days. One thing for sure though, they were somewhere in Europe.

Proof of that was the tv, it played a show in English.

“New York,” replied Narukami simply.

“Seriously?” Ryu was baffled as he asked doubtfully.

Narukami nodded without explaining another word.

“Can I go on a walk?” Ryu requested. They were in New York! It would be a waste if they did not go sightseeing!

“We don’t have much time. I need you to watch Japan while I’m gone. I have business here that I have to take care of,” said Narukami.

Ryu wanted to refute but he could not. It was Narukami who said it, after all. Making an analogy, Narukami was akin to a mother and Ryu was a good and kind-hearted child who loved his mother.

It was impossible to say no if his mother requested him to do something, right?

Seeing Ryu’s unsatisfied face, Narukami reconsiders for a short moment, “Fine, when everything is done. I’ll bring you here again for three days. I’ll also give you some money so that you can enjoy yourself here.”

Ryu clenched his fist as he said with high spirit, “Alright! Maroon 5 concert, wait for me!”

It appeared Ryu’s favorite band was holding a concert in New York. That explains why he was itching to take a walk.

“Narukami, how long must I watch Japan?” Ryu asked. He was worried he might miss the concert.

“Three days,” said Narukami as he raised his three fingers, mainly index, middle, and ring fingers.

“Three?” Ryu recited as he pinched his chin. He probably counted the days to when the concert was going to start.

Just want to inform you, it would begin in four days and so Ryu has a day left. He was a bit doubtful if he could reach it but knowing Narukami, he was confident that Narukami was not going to lie and take back his words.

Ryu knew his personality well, which was a given considering the things they’ve been through.

“Alright, I’ll agree,” said Ryu with a nod

Not like you can disagree, said Narukami in his mind.

“But will it be fine, though? It feels like the fate of an entire country is in my hands,” said Ryu as sweat flowed down. He was nervous.

What would happen if he failed? What would happen to those people? The responsibility was too heavy if you consider the number of people in Japan.

“Don’t worry, what you have to do is to protect Asahi and watch the situation in Japan, especially our city. Watching the entire country is too hard for you to pull off,” said Narukami in assurance. His words swept away the pressure in his heart.

“I see. Okay then, protect Asahi and report anything strange in our city. I only have to do these two things, right?” Ryu asked for confirmation.

Narukami nodded as his reply, “Simple, no?”

“For you. You can do anything!” Ryu said.

“I can’t do anything, I just do what I’m supposed to do,” said Narukami rather humbly, a bit polite and slowly. It was as though he was speaking to someone who has a higher position than him.

But Ryu grasped another meaning from Narukami’s behavior. This guy was being sarcastic.

Ryu had no idea how to respond to his sarcasm. He could only let out a sigh.

“Any other questions?” Narukami pondered.

“Un, is everything regarding Fallen Nightless over?” Ryu asked.

“It should be if no accidents happen,” answered Narukami. Judging by the time, the five major organizations should do a good clean-up on that tumor called Fallen Nightless.

However, Narukami was certain another Fallen Nightless would probably rise once more but that was none of his concern.

He completed his mission, other than that, he did not care.

Right, I should ask Amaterasu for a reward. This is considered a separate task, right? Narukami thought to himself.

If it was a task like in video game, it would probably be like this:

1. Annihilate Fallen Nightless (Completed).

2. Kill Saiko Hito.

Decided, Narukami would ask for a reward tonight. His mission grade should be the highest tier like S+, right? He completed it a day after the task was given!

A sense of pride filled his heart but he did not show it on his face.

Wandering his mind a bit, he got dragged back to reality as Ryu snapped a few times before his face.

“Why are you in a daze? I’m ready, teleport me away to Japan now. The faster, the better,” said Ryu impatiently.

It depends on me, though, Narukami silently thought. He was curious about Jim who suddenly got contacted by his seemingly old nemesis right after Saiko said something interesting.

Narukami got a hunch that Jim’s nemesis was contacting him and it probably has something to do with Saiko. No way Narukami was going to leave Jim alone.

Narukami nodded as he snapped his fingers, and a blooming black flower took form beneath Ryu. The latter was standing in the middle.

Next, each petal closed before the blooming flower became a black bud. In the next instant, it vanished as tiny, black flower petals swayed about.

As the above happened, Jim had downloaded the attachment file, which was quite long to download.

Either because his flip phone was slow or the internet was. Either way, he was glad it could be downloaded. Should it not, he might have to go to the library, which was far.

As Jim was waiting for the file to be downloaded. He went to a rather crowded area and went into a subway station.

Narukami closely followed him without being detected or afraid to. He was confident with his aura and presence concealing.

Narukami looked around and the station was full of people. As he was once a demon in one of his past lives, a mischievous idea took form in his mind.

What would happen if I blow up the entire place? Narukami silently thought and his killing intent accidentally spilled like a glass overfilled with water but only a tiny amount.

Nevertheless, this tiny amount was enough to make everyone’s legs turn weak and see death before their eyes albeit only their feelings.

However, what they saw was genuinely terrifying and probably going to end up as a nightmare for the next few nights.

Everyone in the station, no exception, froze as they were stiffened. It happened simultaneously. It was as though someone pressed the pause button or there was a glitch in the matrix.

The cameras planted in the subway captured this scene and the guard who watched it was shocked! He got up from his seat and moved the camera to make sure it was not paused.

Sure enough, it wasn’t. He forgot to breathe upon the discovery.

Narukami realized he had just done something wrong.

“Crap,” said Narukami reflexively.

After the people in the station started to move again, Narukami quickly put an illusion on everyone here.

He was afraid Jim noticed his existence, which was something that must not happen!

Little did Narukami know there was a Sorcerer from an organization who watched this area, he was patrolling and when he sensed spiritual energy, he was alarmed.