Anime: Ashura from Killing Akame

"does it worth…"

Hei Tong looked at Tatsumi with complicated eyes.

Tatsumi: ...

What happened? Why did you suddenly become so sentimental?

"Xhz is expensive and scarce. Even the Imperial Capital Assassination Force doesn't have much in stock..."

Hei Tong said slowly: "So much food mixed with Xhz must be very expensive, and it must have cost a lot. Is it worth it to pay so much for a stranger?"

expensive?

Isn't it just ordinary ingredients with a little bit of cooking skills added? It's not as precious as you say.

In fact, Tatsumi really wanted to say: You think too much...

However, seeing Hei Tong's moved expression, he felt that this was a good opportunity.

An opportunity to resolve the conflict between the two sisters!

"Hei Tong...Aren't you curious about why I do this?"

"Why?" There was confusion hidden in Hei Tong's heart. Her relationship with Tatsumi was not good, and they could not even be called familiar with each other. Why would the other party mix the precious Xhz in the food and secretly let her take it?

Tatsumi first pretended to be entangled, hesitant, and struggling...

Finally, as if he had made up his mind, he said solemnly: "Akagi asked me to do it."

"What did you say?! That top student...how could he possibly care about me!"

As soon as the topic related to Akame comes up, Kurome becomes excited.

When she heard that it was the same person who abandoned her and left her sister alone who did this, her first thought was disbelief.

"Have you ever thought about why she left in the first place?"

Tatsumi had anticipated Kuroneki's reaction.

Hei Tong calmed down quickly, and the killer qualities she had accumulated over the years forced her to calm down in a short period of time.

"For the so-called revolution." Hei Tong sneered, "For those insignificant civilians..."

For some reason, Tatsumi heard a lot of jealousy in Kuroyon's words.

You can understand it this way.

In Akato's heart, her sister is not as important as those common people.

So...Hei Tong, the sister-con, is jealous?

Soga, I see.

The key to the problem is that Hei Tong is jealous!

Tatsumi discovered the key to the problem.

"Is it not?"

Kuroneko felt so depressed when she saw Tatsumi ignoring her while she was thinking. He kept her in suspense and then didn't explain why... How mean!

"Well, yes, that's it."

Tatsumi nodded.

He originally wanted to make up a white lie, saying that his sister betrayed the empire for her seriously ill sister and went to the revolutionary army alone to embark on a journey to find a cure.

Now it seems a bit redundant.

"Just...like this?"

Seeing that Tatsumi really didn't intend to continue explaining, Kuroneko was confused. The plot wasn't written like this.

Shouldn't he tell himself the 'real' reason why his sister left at this time?

"You really don't plan to say anything?" Hei Tong asked again without giving up, looking a little anxious.

Say something.

It's okay to cheat on me.

"What do you want me to say?"

Tatsumi looked at Hei Tong strangely, then looked up at the sky, "It's getting late, and we've rested enough, let's get going, otherwise we may not reach Mount Fike before dusk."

"By the way, pick up the garbage. Protecting the environment is everyone's responsibility."

"Oh......"

Hei Tong absentmindedly put the garbage into the bag. While cleaning up, he did not forget to inquire, "What is your relationship with Chi Tong?"

"What kind of relationship do you want me to have with her?" Tatsumi asked back.

"Are you her companion?" Hei Tong guessed.

"That's not what you want to ask."

Tatsumi's eyes became sharp, as if he could see straight into people's hearts.

"Well...how's that woman doing lately."

While picking up the garbage with his hands, Hei Tong asked seemingly casually.

Upon hearing this, Tatsumi pondered for two seconds.

Hei Tong has a sharp tongue but a soft heart. Although he says he doesn't care, he is actually concerned about the other person.

"She...is not doing well."

"Impossible! With her strength, it is impossible for her not to be taken seriously by the rebels!"

As soon as Tatsumi finished speaking, Kuroneko immediately retorted.

"Are you concerned about Akame?"

"No."

"Since you care about her, why don't you go meet her?"

"I will meet her sooner or later. After all, I still have to kill her..."

"I kill her and she kills me. This is fate and cannot be defied..." Kuroneki muttered to herself in a low voice. Her voice was too weak to be heard, but Tatsumi still heard it.

It would be a big mistake to simply think that the mind's eye only has a 360-degree field of vision without blind spots.

Sound waves are also a type of wave.

No matter how slight the fluctuation is, as long as it exists, he can detect it.

"She doesn't want to kill you now."

"Heh..." After cleaning up the garbage, Hei Tong turned over and rode on the horse, revealing a self-deprecating expression, "Why wouldn't she want to kill me? I am her enemy now."

"Yes, you are her enemy."

Tatsumi nodded, first agreeing with the different opinions, then looked directly into Hei Tong's eyes, the corners of his mouth slightly raised, "But besides the enemy, you are her only relative."

Hei Tong's body stiffened and a complex emotion flashed in his eyes, an indescribable pain and struggle.

She turned her eyes away from Tatsumi and looked into the distance, as if she was looking for something, but also as if she was avoiding something.

"Relatives..." She repeated the word in a low voice, her voice full of bitterness.

"So what if she's my relative? She wishes I was dead."

"That's because you have different positions. Her goal is revolution, and you are a tool of the empire."

"Blood ties cannot be severed. Maybe Akame doesn't really want to kill you."

"Just like you... you don't really want to kill Akame."

Hei Tong didn't say anything, just pulled the saddle and rode the horse silently.

Tatsumi was not in a hurry and did not urge him. He just followed Kuroyoru.

Hei Tong needs time to process his emotions.

He also took the opportunity to enjoy the scenery along the way.

The ecological environment outside the town remains in its most primitive state.

The sea of ​​green trees is like a natural oxygen bar, making people feel relaxed and happy.

As the breeze blows, the leaves sway gently, making rustling sounds, like the music of nature, making people feel peaceful and comfortable.

......

The horses' pace slowed down quietly. Hei Tong slowed down his pace and walked parallel to Tatsumi. He said in a muffled voice: "I don't know how to face her. I don't know how to deal with the relationship between us."

"Then go face her and tell her what you think."

"Hei Tong, you still love Chi Tong in your heart and want to return to your previous relationship with Chi Tong, right?"

Kuroyon didn't answer immediately, she rode quietly, her eyes stirring up waves. Tatsumi's words were like a gust of wind, gently blowing across the lake of her heart, creating ripples.

"I..."

"I do not know."

Hei Tong admitted that he still had feelings for Akahiko in his heart.

The wonderful time they had spent together in Hell Shura, encouraging each other, was a memory she could never give up.

However, her and Akahime's current positions and goals have changed drastically, and she doesn't know if she can return to her previous relationship with Akahime.

Tatsumi knew what Kuroneki was worried about, and pointed to the beautiful scenery on both sides. "The most beautiful part of the journey is not the destination but the journey itself."

"In fact, many times, if you care too much about the results, you will end up losing more than you gain. Just like when we went to Mount Fick this time, if we only focused on the journey ahead, it would be difficult to notice the scenery along the way..."

"You and Akame are the same. You care too much about the position and the result, but ignore the beauty of the process."

Hei Tong was in a trance for a moment, and closed his eyes, recalling every little thing he and Chi Tong had experienced. Those days of training together, fighting together, and laughing together seemed like they were just yesterday.

She had never truly let go of her feelings for Akame, even though they were now on opposite sides.

“People change, but feelings don’t.”

"Positions are temporary, but feelings are eternal."

“Just like these landscapes, they never change because of our stance or because of someone.”

"The same is true for the relationship between you and Akame. As long as you are willing to cherish it and work hard, you will be able to regain that beauty."

This time.

Hei Tong fell into silence for a longer time.

He seemed to be thinking seriously about what Tatsumi said.

The breeze brushed across my cheeks, taking away the troubles in my heart.

a long time.

Hei Tong raised his head, and a bright smile bloomed on his snow-white and delicate face.

"What you said makes sense."

"But..."

"As long as I kill Akame and turn myself into a puppet, my sister will be able to stay with me forever."

Tatsumi: ???

You kid, you’re just a stubborn person, right?