He spent the whole day playing with those children, holding back his anger because of their stupidity and listening all day to the chatter of everyone, each and every one! Each of them bragged, forced him to play and constantly questioned him, and finally, after what felt like an eternity, he was free. For the first time he was in such a state, as if he had been squeezed dry to the last drop.
And he understood one thing — that he would not return here anymore, no matter how much they forced him. Even in the face of death, it would not change his decision. If it were his will, he would kill all of them, and he would start, naturally, with Syr, because if it weren't for her, he would not have wasted so much time in vain.
With such thoughts he reached the first level of the dungeon. Even if he had spent the whole day, he did not want to deviate from his original plans, so after he left the orphanage, he immediately headed to the dungeon.
— Finally!
Clang.
He shouted, pulling the sword from its sheath and immediately rushed into battle in hopes of releasing all his irritation on the monsters.
"Kind of not enough."
Thought Kane, counting the money. He had spent almost the entire night in the dungeon, but earned only 70,000 valis — that was too little. But partly it was his fault, because, to be honest, he ignored the magic stones and simply ran past them.
Thinking about it, he could only sigh at his lack of foresight and stupidity. With such thoughts he headed to the guild exit. His body needed rest: even if he did not feel fatigue, he knew for sure — resting was important.
— Kopii.
But before he could step over the guild's threshold, someone called out to him.
Freezing in place, Kane turned his head toward the source of the voice, and his eyes landed on a familiar figure — the figure of a red-haired girl who looked straight into his eyes coldly, not averting her gaze for a single second.
It took him a little time to fully turn toward her, and a small smile bloomed on his face. Opening his mouth, he spoke:
— Hi…
…
With every second of silence my smile became wider and wider. I wanted with all my strength to hide that I had forgotten what her name was. Unable to endure it any longer, I decided to break the silence.
— How is your research of the dungeon progressing?
But before Kane could open his mouth, she beat him to it.
— Well, to be honest, I got stuck on one floor… You yourself understand, it's dangerous to go down lower alone, so I am looking for a team.
Said Kane, not taking his eyes off her figure for a single second.
— I understand. I am glad that you are not rushing.
Narrowing her eyes, she said in a calm tone, but distrustful notes could be heard in her voice.
…
…
Silence hung between us again. But it did not last long.
— If you need help in finding a team, you can always ask the guild for help.
— Of course, if I need your help, then I will immediately tell you about it.
— Good, I will not keep you any longer. Ask for help — I will always help, if it is, of course, within my power.
— Good, bye.
Waving to her one last time, I turned around and headed to the exit.
— Kopii, and one more thing.
But before I could take a couple of steps, I heard her voice again, which made me turn around once more and direct my gaze at her, but light irritation could already be read in it. But, ignoring this, she continued:
— Be more careful with other adventurers. Lately there are many rumors about scum in the dungeon… You know who they are, right?
Kane nodded immediately, confirming that he had heard. Naturally, how could he not have heard — one could say that he himself belonged to those so-called scum.
— That's good. Goodbye, Kopii.
— Goodbye.
He said automatically, heading toward the exit with a quick step.
— I need to pause for now.
He thought, leaving the guild and heading to the blue pharmacy.
— Didn't know you were already back?
— I didn't think so either, but if—
— Noodles, and that's all.
Interrupting, he said and smiled while looking at Syr, who wrote down his order on a piece of paper.
— I don't need anything else.
…
Seeing that she was about to speak again, Kane cut her off.
— Syr, where have you been?
— I'm coming!
Syr said automatically, at that very second heading toward the kitchen, but before that she threw a fleeting glance at me. Catching her gaze, I only smiled. And when she completely disappeared from Kane's sight, his smile completely faded.
He just wanted to eat peacefully, thinking that Syr was still at the orphanage, so "Hostess of Fertility" became his goal for today. But for some reason she returned so quickly. She always took days off for several days and spent all her time at the orphanage, but this time she spent only one day.
"I should have left as soon as I saw her."
Thought Kane, beginning to tug at his hair. He had been so focused lately on the dungeon that he simply forgot to pay proper attention to his haircut. He just didn't have time.
But of course he came here not just to eat, but to persuade the elf to teach him a couple of words in Elvish. But no matter how he tried to start a conversation with her, she ignored him every time, not even letting him say a word.
He still remembered her cold eyes, which seemed to scream: if I do not stop with this stupid request, I will regret it. That was what her eyes were saying at that moment, so Kane acted in the best way and simply retreated. But that did not mean he lost.
Perhaps he lost the battle, but not the war.
Kane was so focused on his thoughts that he did not notice Syr approaching.
— Enjoy your meal, Kopii.
But, smelling the food in front of him, he immediately came to his senses. Raising his head, a small smile played on his lips again.
— Thank you.
He said reflexively, fully focusing on the noodles in front of him. But seeing that Syr did not move from her place:
— What's wrong, Syr?
— No, everything is fine.
She said that very second, but before I could ask again, she had already vanished.
Turning his attention back to the table, I saw a book.
But I clearly remembered that it was not there. Maybe he just did not notice it from the beginning? Holding his gaze on the book for a couple of seconds, he returned to eating the noodles, completely forgetting about it.
After paying, he was already heading to the exit when someone grabbed his hand.
— Kopii, you forgot.
Before he could react, a melodic voice he immediately recognized flowed into his ears.
— What is it, Syr?
Turning to her, I immediately noticed the object in her hands.
"A book."
Flashed through his mind before he looked into her eyes, waiting for what she wanted from him, but he already roughly knew.
— You forgot. Here.
Handing the book to Kane, but Kane did not react to the book at all and calmly said:
— It's not mine.
— Really?
She asked, raising an eyebrow.
— Yes, really.
Without waiting for her next words, he turned around and quickly headed toward the exit. But before he could take a couple of steps, she appeared in front of him, holding out this book.
— You can take it.
— It's not mine.
— It's nothing, now it's yours. You like to read, right?
— Fine.
Taking the book from her hands, he felt its texture, which was quite pleasant to the touch, and now he could fully see what was drawn on the cover of the book, namely — a dragon pierced by a spear.
Raising his gaze, he saw a crowd of adventurers entering, and Syr's presence completely disappeared. But he did not have to think long about where she was: looking around the hall, he immediately noticed her serving some dwarves.
Kane's gaze lingered on her figure for a couple of seconds more, but feeling a chill run down his spine, he immediately looked in the direction from which he felt a gaze on him and saw a green-haired elf. Smiling at her, he headed toward the exit again, but this time no one stopped him.
Stepping over the threshold of "Hostess of Fertility", the gaze directed at him immediately disappeared.
"Why does she dislike him so much?"
Thought Kane, heading to the blue pharmacy.
— We just have to wait. We will wait a couple of days until he masters the magic, and then we can proceed to the next part of the plan…
After a short silence, her melodic voice ran through the room again.
— Do you have everything ready?
She asked, throwing a fleeting glance at Ottar.
— Yes.
He immediately replied.
From Ottar's answer, a cold smile spread across her face. Casting one last glance at the night city:
— I hope he does not disappoint.
But at that time she did not yet know that her entire plan would go to waste.
— We haven't trained in a long time.
— Yes.
Clang.
— I think I've become stronger.
He said, pulling the sword from its sheath, taking the necessary stance. Seeing how she simply stood and looked at him without a drop of emotion on her face, without thinking long, he rushed into battle.
Seeing Kopii running toward her, she did not react in any way, but simply took a step to the right, completely dodging his attack.
Seeing how his attacks failed, he did not show any emotion — he expected this from the very beginning, so he sharply changed the direction of the sword toward her chest.
Clang.
She easily blocked the strike.
That fight clearly showed him that with stronger opponents he needed to act more decisively. He could not simply go into defense like that time: because of the colossal difference in levels, all his attempts to defend would be useless. And then he understood that if he met an enemy stronger than him, then he needed to focus only on attack — this method was the only one that could give at least some result.
— Don't daydream.
She said. Seriousness could be read in her eyes.
Ah.
Her eyes — that was the last thing he saw before going into oblivion.
Opening his eyes, he saw… a chest that blocked his entire view. Feeling his head touching something soft and warm, he immediately understood where he was.
Without thinking long, he closed his eyes to enjoy the moment.
— The same mistake, Kopii.
Of course, it could not escape her notice that he had woken up.
He thought with disappointment, knowing that they would continue training again. But he wanted to lie on her thighs a little longer, but apparently not fate.
Sighing, he said:
— Yes?
— Yes.
She said firmly. Her next words sounded softer:
— And this is not the first time, Kopii. You think too much during a fight… You know yourself that if you are not fully focused on the fight, then it can lead to death.
The last words — her softness completely disappeared, and firm notes were heard in her voice again.
— I understand.
— I hope so.
Our gazes met, and I smiled, but the next words made my smile fade.
— Continue.
With this one word, Kane's hope that he would lie a little longer on the beautiful thighs disappeared — apparently, he hoped in vain.
"Sad," — he thought, starting to get up.
Stepping away from her a few steps and taking his already familiar stance:
— I will try to think less.
Having said this, he again began to close the distance between them in a matter of seconds.
But before he could realize it, Ais knocked him to the ground in a matter of seconds. It was so fast that he did not even notice her movements.
— You could at least hold back a little.
— I am already holding back.
— Really? Doesn't look like it.
He said with a smirk, catching her impassive gaze.
…
We played staring for a bit. But time does not wait, and Kane began to rise again.
— Well, let's continue.
Pointing the tip of his sword toward Ais, knowing that the rest of the day would pass like this.
Remembering the morning conversation, when he was teaching her to cook.
— You have progressed a lot since the first day.
…
— Well, let's finish for today. Let's go train, and what we don't finish — later.
Every time she came, he taught her to cook, and she taught him to fight. And a certain time was always allocated for this. After all, she and Kane had other matters as well. And the fact that no one knew about the trainings did not play in our favor, except for the pointy-eared one.
— No, let's continue.
?
Kane was brought out of his thoughts by Ais's voice. Looking at her with a question readable on his face, seeing this, she continued:
— I have no business today, so there is no need for us to hurry. Let's just continue.
— Really?
He said doubtfully.
— Don't you have an expedition tomorrow?
— Right.
…
…
— Well, let's continue. I also have the whole day free today.
Of course, he agreed — how could he refuse to spend the whole day with such a beauty? And during this day he had to reach the same closeness with her as before.
At first glance their relationship had not changed in any way, but after that conversation he knew her well, so he immediately understood that she had distanced herself from him a little. But there was nothing special in this — in fact, it could be expected from the very beginning, knowing her hatred for monsters and my eyes, which were like theirs.
Shaking his head to drive away the memory, he sharply rushed toward Ais.
And so the rest of his day with Ais passed, a day of complete beating. Thank God he could not feel pain and fatigue like an ordinary person, and if he could feel it, then he would be sure that he would not even be able to get up. Even moving would be difficult for him, today they once again proved the difference between him and a first-class adventurer. After all, during the entire sparring she did not even sweat, what monstrous endurance.
And then he asked himself another question, how long does she need to have sex to be fully satisfied? How much would she need to be fucked to satisfy such a monster?
Kane pondered such an important question.
---
Lying on the bed, lifelessly staring at the ceiling. For the first time his head was empty, what he faced today shocked him to the depths of his soul, something happened that he could not even imagine.
It took him more time to seize control of the body, but this number was too shocking for him.
Today he needed seven minutes and forty-eight seconds. Too horrifying a time, because only yesterday he needed two minutes and twenty-two seconds, this difference was too colossal.
– Why…
He whispered into the void, covering his face with trembling hands, he still could not recover from the situation, for him it was too much.
– Why…
He whispered again, nothing was heard in his voice, only despair. Taking a sitting position, he looked at his trembling hands and clenched them into a fist.
– Why.
He said louder than before, with each second clenching his fists stronger and stronger until his knuckles turned white.
– Why!
He shouted, despair was no longer heard in his voice, it was filled with rage.
– Why!!!
He screamed with all the power of his throat, he completely lost control over himself, his mind was clouded by anger. Anger at Kopii, anger at damn luck, at his weakness.
– Why!!!
Bang.
– Why!!!
Bang.
– Why!
Bang.
– Why
Falling to his knees, his whole body trembled continuously.
– Why…
He whispered in a voice devoid of feelings, but those words flew into the air, unheard by anyone.
Kane did not know how much time had passed, seconds, minutes, hours, during this time all his anger completely disappeared, leaving only emptiness behind.
Raising his head, before him appeared a picture of devastation in his so-called home, there was not a single whole object. All his furniture was completely destroyed, the walls were covered with cracks, it was a miracle that his house did not collapse on him.
Such a sight did not cause any emotions. Holding his gaze on every part of his home.
He began to slowly rise, standing up, he immediately headed to the exit. Going out, he cast one last glance at the room and left.
Closing his eyes from the burning sun, the sun stood high in the sky, letting him know that he had not been in that state for so long.
Taking a step, he immediately froze, he did not know where to go, he did not know what to do, he knew nothing. What difference did it make what he would do, how hard he would try, it would all go to waste, giving him no results, because when Kopii regained control, everything he did, all his ambitions, goals would simply disappear.
So why try if it is all useless.
– No.
He said through clenched teeth.
– Not everything is so easy.
He hissed.
If he could not fully seize control of the body, it did not mean that he completely lost. After all, now he controlled the body, not Kopii. And he needed to leave a surprise for him.
There was no more emptiness in his eyes, cold determination could be read in them.
Without thinking long, he began to walk in a certain direction.
If his defeat was inevitable, then he had no other choice but to turn his future life into hell. But he could not act recklessly, he remembered that even when he had full power over Kopii's body, he could influence him even then, and now even more so.
So if he just went and killed everyone he cared about, then he simply would not let him do it, probably. He was not completely sure that he could fully suppress me. But the chances were not small, so he did not want to rely on luck and test it. There would be no second chance.
"But then how."
He asked himself, not noticing how he had already reached the park.
He needed to think, and this place was the most suitable place.
Sitting on the bench, he began to think over everything.
"What could he do?"
"Where to start? The orphanage or the blue pharmacy?"
"How to win?"
"Suppress Kopii?"
"Maybe just start a massacre?"
Thought Kane, unable to come to the right decision. What would affect Kopii's life more strongly, but it had to be something he could do without fear that Kopii would stop him.
Because of this he sat in the park for quite a long time.
– Oh? Hi, Kopii, didn't expect to meet you here.
Just as he was about to leave, a familiar voice reached his ears. Without turning around, he immediately understood who it was, and he could not believe his luck, Miah himself stood before him, lowering his head to hide his predatory smile.
At first he wanted to set fire to the orphanage, but his plans changed when this miracle in feathers appeared before him. And in his head a plan to kill Miah began to take shape. Seeing him, he had hope that Kopii would not be able to interfere with him, because when he appeared, he felt nothing, absolutely nothing changed.
"Maybe I'm too paranoid?"
He thought about this, and the more he thought about it, the wider his smile became.
Seeing nothing dangerous in Kopii's behavior, he sat next to him and muttered.
— Did you decide to take a day off today? At this time you were always in the dungeon.
— Yes.
Confirmed Miah's words, lowering his head even lower so that he would definitely not see his facial expression.
A sigh of relief sounded to his left immediately after his words.
— That's right, Kopii, no need to rush anywhere. I was already starting to worry that because of such rapid growth you would become more reckless. But I'm glad you haven't changed a bit, you still take the dungeon seriously.
— You should never underestimate the dungeon.
— Hearing this, Kopii, I understand that I worried too much for nothing.
Miah smiled, looking away from Kane and turning his attention to the clouds drifting by.
Silence hung between them.
"Miah-sama, may I ask a question?"
"Mmm, of course, Kopii, what did you want to ask?"
"Why can't the gods destroy the dungeon and all the monsters?"
Kane decided not to rush, but first to find out more about the gods. After all, no matter how weak Miah looked, he was still a god. Maybe he would not even have time to blink before Miah killed him with a snap of his fingers.
— Well, I thought you knew.
Looking at Kopii in surprise, as if saying with his eyes how could he not know this.
Of course he knew that gods could not use their powers in the lower world, everyone who was not lazy knew this. But he did not believe in this nonsense, naturally he had thought so before, but justified the gods by saying that they were simply having fun, that was all. Why would they destroy what brought them pleasure.
But he began to believe in this less and less. When he touched on the topic of the dungeon in Miah's presence, for a split second incomprehensible emotions flashed in his eyes, and immediately everything returned to normal. But it was not always like that.
Thinking about this, he needed to question other gods about the dungeon, but frankly he did not care about it. But now he regretted that he had not paid proper attention to this issue.
— Well, gods cannot use their power in the lower world. We are just ordinary people, only we can give a blessing so that others can become stronger.
Nodding at his words, he raised his head, but now there was no previous smile on his face, only indifference, meeting his gaze, he opened his mouth and asked him directly.
— Do you hate the dungeon?
— Of course, Kopii, who even loves it?
He answered immediately, not changing his expression in any way.
— True, what a stupid question.
Lowering his head, Kane said, feeling himself stupid.
— Today is a beautiful sky.
Before he could think of what to ask next, Miah spoke, changing the subject. After his words, he involuntarily raised his head, nothing unusual met him, the usual sun and drifting clouds. But the longer he looked, the more his heart filled with anxiety.
For all the time he had been here, the sun had not moved from its place. Or was it just paranoia.
Looking a little longer, Kane turned away and looked at Miah, who was also continuing to look at the drifting clouds. But, feeling the gaze, he turned, and their eyes met.
— Miah-sama, are you afraid of dying?
…
Miah's eyebrows rose slightly at Kane's sudden question. It was an unexpected question for him, because of which he could not answer immediately, but it did not last long, after a few seconds his face took on its usual expression.
— Of course, Kopii, even if I do not truly die, the descent to the lower world will be closed to me.
— I see.
Kane said, already preparing to deliver a fatal blow. He wanted to deal with him in one strike, because that way there was the greatest chance that Kopii would not stop him, and decided to ask one last question.
Is it forever?
And on the word "forever" Kane's sword flew toward Miah, aiming at his neck.
— Yes, Kane.
Kane's sword froze just a couple of centimeters from Miah's neck. His heart began to beat wildly, looking into Miah's eyes, Kane's confusion only grew, there was nothing in those eyes, only emptiness, which he had never seen in Miah, which confused him even more.
— W-what!
Now there was no former strength in Kane's voice, only notes of misunderstanding.
— What's wrong, Kane? Are you surprised?
Before Kane could come to his senses, Miah spoke, but now there were no emotions in his voice.
Opening and closing his mouth, Kane could not find the right words. Seeing this, Miah continued.
— Are you surprised that I know? But know, Kane. – His lips suddenly lifted upward, but this smile caused only fear in Kane, before he could understand, Miah closed the distance and whispered in his ear. – Gods see everything.
Hearing this, Kane's body jerked involuntarily, and his body was covered in cold sweat that poured from him in streams. He did not know what to do, for the first time he realized that he had made the greatest mistake of this world. He underestimated a god, a being beyond everything. He thought he was leading him around his finger. But that turned out to be untrue from the very beginning. He was too self-confident.
But even so, he had to finish what he started, and gathering all his strength into a fist, he swung his sword again. But before his sword touched Miah, he disappeared, and his sword cut only the air.
A primal horror ran through his body. Turning his trembling head, he saw Miah standing with his back to him, and in his right hand he held his left hand.
— Is that all?
Miah's voice sounded, and after his words Kane felt an inexplicable pressure fall on his body, as if a rock had fallen on him, not allowing him to take even a step.
— H-how?
Gathering all his strength, Kane said so quietly that it seemed as if he simply opened his mouth, but Miah heard him clearly.
— You are asking how? You mean the power? How can I use it?
He immediately guessed what Kane meant and looked into his eyes.
When Miah turned around and their gazes met, Kopii felt even stronger pressure, forcing him to fall to his knees.
— Everything is quite simple, Kopii, only the gods have their powers sealed. But I am not a god in a certain sense.
— What?
Kane's eyes widened from what he heard, looking in shock at Miah's figure.
Snap.
Miah snapped, and all the pressure pressing on his body disappeared, and he could feel lightness again. He immediately jumped away from Miah, fearfully looking at his figure.
Miah did not react in any way, but even so his gaze did not leave him for a single second.
— It is time for the third.
— Wha…
But before Kane could understand, he found himself in front of him, and his eyes began to close involuntarily. But before he completely lost consciousness, he saw Miah's lips moving, saying something, but he could no longer hear it.
---
Slowly opening his eyes, Kane habitually immediately began to seize the body.
— Two minutes.
He said, getting out of bed.
— What happened?
Looking around the room, Kane thought, surprised that everything was in place, intact and unharmed, but he clearly remembered that he had destroyed everything. But now everything was in place, as if nothing had happened.
— It was… a dream.
Without thinking long, he assumed.
Seven minutes, met no one except Miah, the sun in one place.
Recalling this, he began to believe more that it was just a dream.
"It was so real."
Remembering that pressure and horror he experienced, thinking about it, his heart began to beat faster, and an involuntary shiver ran through his body, it was that terrifying.
After sitting for several hours in thought, he still came to nothing, only confusing himself more. To distract himself from thinking, he headed to the dungeon, he needed distraction more than ever, otherwise he would become completely confused.
---
— Is everything ready?
— Yes.
— Do you think he will manage?
Throwing a questioning glance at Ottar.
— He is at the limit of the second level, this could be understood when he fought Alberto, from the very beginning his chances are high, and if he fully focuses on avoiding monsters, then it will not be difficult for him to reach the eighteenth floor… only then can we proceed to the plan.
Holding her gaze on him a little longer, she turned away and said.
— I see. – But the next words she said too quietly, but even so Ottar was able to hear her. – Do not disappoint me, Kopii.
---
Descending into the dungeon, Kane decided to set a new record, to descend to the safe floor, the only thing that always stopped him was the monster Rex, even if he quite easily dealt with monsters below the seventeenth floor, he did not rush to descend to him, because he considered himself too weak.
But now was the perfect time to descend to the safe floor.
With such thoughts he reached the descent to the seventeenth floor, going down. He completely forgot about the dream.
Not at all surprised by the emptiness of the floor, he immediately went to look for the descent to the next floor. But suddenly.
Rumble. Rumble. Rumble.
A rumble sounded, before Kane could understand anything, a figure landed from the ceiling.
Bang.
Colliding with the floor, dust spread in all directions, which for a second blocked Kane's view.
— Huh?
Raising his gaze, he could not help but be surprised, before him stood a seven-meter creature with gray skin. He immediately understood what kind of creature stood before him.
— Dungeon boss.
"But how, the Loki familia was supposed to kill him, did he manage to recover? No, that's impossible."
But the figure standing before him clearly said otherwise.
Grabbing his sword, but when he did so, he flew into the wall, it was so fast that he did not have time to react, just like in the dream to Miah's movement.
Cough. Cough. Cough.
Kane coughed, raising his head and looking at Rex with hatred.
"So fast."
Clang.
Thought Kane, pulling his sword from its sheath and pointing it toward Goliath.
— Aaaaaa.
Kane did not have to wait long when Rex with a furious roar rushed toward him. But this time Kane was already ready, so he was able to easily dodge Rex's blows, it was so easy that he began to involuntarily think how he could not see his first attack at all.
Bang.
Dodging his crushing blow and looking at the place where he had been a couple of seconds ago, he understood that it was better not to get under his strikes.
Minutes of fierce clash passed between them, more and more cuts appeared on Goliath, which only made him angrier, but this only benefited Kane, because his attacks became readable to him.
At first he thought that this fight would be what would help him achieve the third level, but it turned out that Rex was not as strong as he wanted, which deep down caused him deep disappointment in this situation.
Seeing his fist flying toward him with a bored look, Kane was about to end the fight.
But before he could react, the fist completely disappeared from his sight.
— Wha…
Bang.
Bang.
Bang.
Crack.
Cough. Cough. Cough.
Before Kane could understand, in an instant he found himself from one end to the other. Immediately trying to stand up, ignoring the cough and the blur before his eyes, but he could not even move. His body, he did not feel it.
His eyes widened when he felt trembling throughout his body, he did not need to think long to understand that Rex was approaching him, because of this fact his attempts to get up only intensified, but no matter how he wanted, his body refused to move.
"Get up!"
Thud.
"Get up!"
Thud. Thud.
"Get up!"
Thud. Thud. Thud.
He screamed deep in his soul, with each scream his heart began to beat even stronger.
Deep within him that hated feeling began to bloom again, hopelessness. Again too weak to do anything. He hated this feeling with all his soul.
But this situation was even worse, even more hopeless than those in his past. They took away the strongest advantage he had, his endurance. Because he did not feel pain and fatigue, he could fight for a long time and sacrifice everything to win. But with one blow he was completely deprived of it.
But what hurt his pride the most was that he underestimated the monster, what he always told himself, that it was better to overestimate an enemy than underestimate him, turned out to be empty words. He even laughed at Kopii because of this, but it turned out he was the same.
— Hahahahaha. Cough, cough.
From realizing this he laughed hysterically, but immediately coughed up blood.
Before he could recover, he no longer felt the trembling.
— Fuck.
The last thing he said before the monster delivered the final blow, turning his body into a mess.
---
At the same time, in another place.
Miah today decided to fully devote himself to work, he gained motivation when he saw how diligently his children were trying. But not even an hour passed before all his motivation completely evaporated.
"I need to rest."
Flashed through his mind, already getting up from the chair and heading toward the exit, but suddenly his steps abruptly stopped and his eyes widened in horror.
Grabbing his chest, he felt what he hated so much, what he would never forget.
— Kopii…
He said with trembling lips, not noticing how tears had already begun to flow from the corners of his eyes, blurring his vision.