Anime: Ashura from Killing Akame

"I want to cheat~"

"I want to cheat."

"I want to cheat!"

"..."

Tatsumi was entangled by Hill.

Hill could believe anything he said.

No wonder people say she is a natural fool.

"Why do you want to cheat?"

Tatsumi saw a serious look in her eyes.

That is the determination to become stronger.

“I don’t want to hold everyone back.”

Hill said seriously and firmly.

The glasses covered the bridge of her nose, but they couldn't hide the light that shone from her purple eyes.

"I can feel it."

Hill looked at Tatsumi and said, "Ye Xi broke away from the Revolutionary Army and formed an alliance with Esdeath to fight against the Imperial Capital. At the same time, he established the two behemoths of the Revolutionary Army and the Imperial Capital as enemies."

"The road ahead...will certainly be more difficult and tougher than before..."

"I want to help everyone and don't want to continue to hold them back."

"and..."

The breeze blew across Hill's face, lifting the bangs that were scattered around his forehead.

Hidden under the purple hair are bright eyes.

Those eyes were looking at Tatsumi lovingly.

"You saved my life. If you hadn't shown up that night, I would have died now. So I want to do my best to become stronger and strive to be able to help you in the future."

Hill suddenly leaned forward, closing the distance between them and pressing against the man's chest.

This caught Tatsumi off guard.

This is...

For free?

Tatsumi could sense that Hill's heart was not as calm as it appeared on the surface.

Instinctively.

He reached his hand across Hill's shoulders and gently hugged her.

The skin hidden under the lavender skirt is very smooth and tender.

It is a touch unique to girls.

It seemed like I felt the warmth of a palm on my back.

Like a key to open Pandora's box.

Hill opened up.

“I once had a friend who…”

"One day..."

"I killed her boyfriend..."

"I have no friends after that..."

"Later, I joined the Night Raid..."

“I met a lot of like-minded partners...”

"I like it here very much. I don't have any other skills, but I was very calm when I killed someone for the first time. The boss said I have a talent for being a killer."

"I want to become stronger and protect my companions."

"I know that with my current strength, it's hard to help you..."

"I'm afraid it's hard to even protect myself."

Hill smiled bitterly.

Recalling yesterday's battle with Esdeath.

Judging from the situation at the time, Lubbock used the imperial weapon to restrain Esdeath's movements.

She, Leone, and Susanoo attacked Esdeath at the same time.

No matter how you look at it, she has the advantage.

result.

Esdeath told everyone with her actions.

In the face of absolute power, all strategies are as vulnerable as chickens and dogs.

Before she could even react, she was frozen by Esdeath. It was the first time she experienced such a powerless and helpless feeling.

"Because of Esdeath?"

Hill doesn't know how to hide his emotions, and his inner thoughts are almost written on his face. Tatsumi is not blind, so he can naturally see the reason for Hill's worry.

"Ah."

Hill responded softly, looking up at Tatsumi with frustration in his eyes, "Do you also think I'm useless?"

"No, you're already great Hill."

One hand released Ciel's back and placed it on the top of her head, stroking it gently. While comforting her, Tatsumi was speechless.

No one can compare with you.

Do you have to compete with this pervert like Esdeath?

If everyone in Night Raid had the same combat power as Esdeath, the Revolution wouldn't have to go through all the trouble of hiding here and there. It could have just pushed forward all the way.

"Tatsumi, do you like touching girls' hair?"

Hill's eyes moved up and fell on the forearm above his head.

Tatsumi was slightly stunned: "Why do you ask?"

"I keep seeing you touching Akahime and Myne's heads."

"Is there any meaning behind doing this?" Hill looked at Tatsumi, wanting to get an answer.

Tatsumi stopped stroking his hand, met Hill's gaze, and fell into deep thought.

Pat the head to kill...

It's out of order...

Hill doesn't buy it?

After thinking for a while, Tatsumi said, "In my hometown, patting the head can remove worries and is usually used to comfort people. I saw that you were in a bad mood, so I wanted to comfort you."

There's nothing wrong with it, it's really just to fool people.

"So that's it~"

Hill was lost in thought as he gained more strange knowledge.

Hill followed suit and put his hand on Tatsumi's head: "If Tatsumi is unhappy in the future, I can also comfort you."

"Thank you."

Feeling Ciel's genuine emotion, Tatsumi smiled in response.

The two touched each other's hair for a while, and when they pulled their hands back, Hill put it to his nose and smelled it.

"Tatsumi's hair smells really good."

"real or fake."

Hearing Hill say this, he curiously plucked the hair with his left hand, sniffed it and looked depressed: "I don't smell anything, did you smell it wrong?"

"impossible!"

Hill affirmed: "It has a nice smell!"

Tatsumi didn't believe it and pulled it again.

Hey!

I didn't smell any fragrance, but my hair did feel a lot greasier.

……

"Tatsumi, I want to cheat!"

After going around in circles, the topic returned to the beginning.

Hill seems to have an inexplicable obsession with cheating.

"Ciel, you are already very good. There is no need to compare yourself with Esdeath."

Tatsumi dissuaded Hill from cheating.

You can't just turn it on and off.

Secondly, there is really no need for Hill to compete with Esdeath.

The two of them are not from the same world.

Give the simplest example.

The essence of the imperial weapon, Demon's Essence, is taken from the blood of extremely dangerous species.

Normal people only need to drink a little bit. Drinking too much will easily lead to the erosion of consciousness remaining in the blood of super dangerous species.

Esdeath was more extreme, she just gulped and drank it all in one gulp. She relied on her strong mental will to conquer the super dangerous consciousness remaining in her blood.

Otherwise, as both of them are users of imperial weapons, why could Esdeath defeat Night Raid alone?

The imperial weapon is one reason, but its own strength is also extremely terrifying.

Hill actually wants to compete with Esdeath...

Chicken Little wants to use a butcher knife.

"Hey, am I really that awesome?"

Xier is still a little unconfident.

"Of course it's amazing. Did you see the dark circles under everyone's eyes this morning? They didn't sleep well at night, but you were able to sleep peacefully. Do you know what this means?"

"What does it mean..."

"It means they are not as good as you. Doesn't this reflect your strengths, Hill? You are already very strong now. Don't underestimate yourself. Excessive modesty is a kind of pride."

"Well……"

"Tatsumi, what you said... makes sense."

After many twists and turns, Xier was fooled and believed it to be true.

Tatsumi chuckled.

It’s not entirely a scam.

At least Hill can focus on his work without being disturbed by the outside world.

Although a large part of it is related to her naivety and her own thick nerves, but speaking the truth can indeed be regarded as a special skill that others cannot match.

In the following time, Tatsumi continued to practice practical training with Hill, and also admired the rotation of the hemisphere for a while.

Sweat was pouring down like rain, and the sweat was dripping.

Gravitation appeals to both the elite and the masses.

I practiced for about an hour.

The two men stopped.

It wasn't that Tatsumi had reached his limit, but that Hill couldn't take it anymore. He was so tired that he held his waist and gasped.

"Thank you." Hill thanked Tatsumi.

With Tatsumi's current strength, he was clearly capable of defeating her in a short period of time. Yet, he was willing to suppress his strength and train with her for such a long time. It would be a lie to say that I was not moved.

"It's too formal to say thank you. You helped me practice before, and now I help you. It's only natural."

Tatsumi waved his hand, his heart filled with emotion as he spoke.

Before I knew it, I had already distanced myself from them in terms of strength...

In the past, he was able to gain an advantage in single combat with his sword skills.

Although his swordsmanship has not improved much now, the improvement brought by the increase in Asura's level is immeasurable.

Physical enhancement, wave force, various skills...

With my current strength.

As long as you don't waste time, it's basically stable.

……

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