Reawaken the World

Akira and Sheryl (Part 1)

"About chatting with Alpha on the way back to the inn from Shizuka's shop. Without making any real changes in their conversation, Alpha casually said to Akira."

 

[About someone is following us.]

"Ts: this code → [....... ]mark to indicate special speech bubble 'nano' or mechanical device."

(“Again?”) 

"Ts: This code is the sign → (“..... ”) to show the conversation bubble."

"Since Akira had just been attacked one day, he was clearly upset now. But his face turned confused in the next moment."

 

(“Wait, it's not like he plans to attack me in this place, right?”) 

 

"The security of a city depends on the strength of the organization responsible for maintaining security there. Security areas outside and inside the walls are maintained by private security companies and they solve most of the problems that might interfere with safety using force."

 

"Although the inn is located near a slum, this area should be quite safe. Causing trouble, as happened to Akira the other day, would mean being hostile to everyone reaping the benefits of the security of the place. Safety was an expensive item in the eastern district, therefore, the people in the area were strict against those who might interfere with their safety."

 

"One must carefully choose a place and time to cause a commotion. Causing trouble here was a very different matter compared to causing trouble in a slum city. Given that she was attacked not long ago, Akira thought that the person stalking her planned to attack her as well. But even so, he also thought there was no one stupid enough to cause a commotion here because it was simply unthinkable."

 

"As Akira stiffened and became more careful with his surroundings, Alpha said to him."

 

[Don't worry, it doesn't seem like he plans to attack you. He's not even armed. He's just following you. Seeing that, not just stalking you, it seemed like he wanted to talk to you but hesitated right now. Akira, you must approach her yourself.]

 

"About turning around and looking for the man who was following him. The person is clearly marked in Akira's vision by Alpha's support, so he can quickly find the person. Akira's vision slid right into the dazed little girl as the person he was stalking suddenly turned around and looked at her. It was Sheryl."

 

"After glancing at the girl, Akira judged that she posed no danger. And since he felt that it was not right for him to run and leave the girl, he lowered his guard and approached her."

 

"While on the other hand, Sheryl gets more nervous as Akira approaches her. He desperately tried his best to remain calm even though he really wanted to escape as quickly as possible from this place."

 

('..Quiet! It just means he saved me from having trouble calling him first! Just think of it like that! I can't just go back now because I've come this far!') 

"Ts: this code is the sign → (‘......’) to indicate a thought or word bubble that appears in someone's mind."

"Although Sibea is one of the fallen Hunters, he has the ability to manage a small gang. But the boy who approached Sheryl was able to kill them all, moreover, she fought back without hesitation even though she was surrounded by enemies."

 

"It wouldn't be strange if Akira realized that he was one of those people who tried to kill him and decided to kill him immediately without letting him say anything because he couldn't do that last time. Sheryl thought that Akira would not even hesitate to kill her, so she clasped her hands in fear."

 

"Sheryl bet if Akira won't remember it."

 

"About standing next to Sheryl. Sheryl tries to smile, but she ends up making a weird smile because she is so nervous and scared of Akira."

 

(“What are you doing with me?”) 

 

"Sheryl is more nervous than ever. With Akira standing right beside her, she could clearly see Akira's equipment. The AAH assault rifle that caused the tragedy the other day was a shotgun to fight monsters with firepower that could not even be compared to a gun designed to fight people. If Akira used that gun to shoot him, there would be no mistake that he would be blown to pieces. He couldn't help but remember what happened in the shootout and imagined himself ending up as one of those corpses. Therefore, he couldn't speak properly."

 

(“A-I just want to talk ..”) 

"Ts: This code is the sign → (“..... ”) to show the conversation bubble."

(“Talking? About what?”) 

 

"about confused."

 

"Sheryl was so scared that she couldn't speak at all. But even so, she tried her best to calm herself down and continue the conversation so as not to worsen Akira's mood."

 

"But before he can do that, Alpha talks to Akira."

 

[Akira, let me tell you something. He was one of the guys that attacked you the other day, you know. He is one of those people who surround you. Even so, he immediately fled once you started shooting.]

"Ts: this code → [....... ]mark to indicate special speech bubble 'nano' or mechanical device."

(“Is that so? So, what is this girl talking to me about? ”) 

 

[No idea . I don't know that far]

 

"About had lowered his vigilance even since Sheryl looked completely frightened. But after Alpha says that, Akira puts his bodyguard back. Moreover, although only briefly, Akira showed hostility and opposition towards Sheryl because it could be seen from her face and voice."

 

(“So, what does a girl who tried to kill me a few days ago want to do?”) 

 

"Sheryl's mind went blank as soon as she heard that. His brain could not keep up with what had just happened when his vision began to blur. He started shaking so hard that it would not be strange if he fainted there. When she was filled with fear, she imagined what Akira would do next. Was he going to pull out his weapon, point it at him, pull the trigger without hesitation, then blow his head and spread his flesh around the area? As the scene flowed in his mind, he was even more trembling."

 

 

"He felt like vomiting out of fear and nervousness, but there was nothing in his stomach except his stomach juice."

 

"About astonished look at the girl in front of him who was trembling and sweating like a madman. He had completely turned pale like someone who had just been sentenced to death, he was in no condition to speak when he started crying profusely. Thus, Akira's hostility and antagonism soon vanished and was replaced with confusion."

 

"Alpha then teases Akira who is panicking."

 

[Oh no.]

 

(“A-what's my fault?”) 

 

[No idea . I don't know what's really going on here. Although this sounds cruel, I don't care what happens to the people who try to kill you. But we have to think about the people around you, right?]

 

"As Alpha says. No matter what the truth is, it looks like Akira is bluffing Sheryl here. If there is someone with a good heart, they will immediately step in to save Sheryl from Akira. And if the people guarding the security in the area misunderstood what was happening there, Akira would definitely be bound by something troublesome. Akira panics and tries his best to calm Sheryl down when she realizes this."

 

(“Uhh, well, take it easy for now. I'm not planning on doing anything to you, and it's not like you're planning on doing anything bad to me, is it? So let's just calm down and talk, okay? You have something you want to talk to me about, don't you? So take a slow, calm breath, okay? ”) 

 

"But Akira's efforts were in vain, Sheryl continued to cry without saying anything."

 

('.. Why is this happening to me?') 

"Ts: this code is the sign → (‘......’) to indicate a thought or word bubble that appears in someone's mind."

"About cursing his fate in his mind."

 

 

"Sheryl didn't fight back when Akira dragged her by the hand. Although he was still trembling even after arriving at the room, he looked a little calmer than before. She had stopped crying, but her tears were soaking her face."

 

"At least now Akira doesn't see Sheryl as an enemy. If he did, he would take care of her in a much calmer and colder way. He would shoot him without hesitation even if he begged for his life."

 

"But the girl who was not his enemy was trembling beside him, not to mention that she was trembling from fear of him, it was a situation that was beyond Akira's social abilities. Therefore, Akira could only awkwardly give advice to Sheryl hoping that it would make her mood better."

 

(“Y-yah, how about you take a shower? This will help you calm down. ”) 

"Ts: This code is the sign → (“..... ”) to show the conversation bubble."

"Sheryl nodded small and went to the bathroom. The advice Akira makes when seemingly confused can actually be motivated by hatred or other ulterior motives, but Sheryl has no leeway to look at it. And even if Akira really tries to do something to her, it doesn't mean she can fight back."

 

"After Sheryl disappeared behind the bathroom. Akira let out a long sigh as if he was trying to eliminate all his fatigue."

 

(“Alpha, what do you think of this?”) 

 

[I can make some hypotheses, but sooner if you ask him directly. In addition, today's training will be canceled. Just take it easy and talk to her as soon as she finishes the bath, okay? ]

"Ts: this code → [....... ]mark to indicate special speech bubble 'nano' or mechanical device."

(“You're right.”) 

 

"Then Akira decided to calm down while waiting for Sheryl to finish her bath."

 

" *** "

 

"Sheryl let the water take over her body because her mind was still empty. He thought that he was dead meat when the first step of his gamble turned disastrous, but he started to calm down. As she enjoyed her bath, all the fatigue, fear, nervousness, and other unnecessary feelings melted into the warm bath water. It had been quite a while since the last time she had a bath, so it had really calmed her down."

 

('. Although it failed, I am still alive today .. But I don't know if it was because I was lucky or not. No, let's take that as luck. Due to my miserable state, he did not decide to kill me upon seeing her. And about him taking me to his room .. Well, it was unexpected. I don't like the idea but let's use .. I can only hope it will work.') 

"Ts: this code is the sign → (‘......’) to indicate a thought or word bubble that appears in someone's mind."

"He had decided on his own before. But as soon as he stepped up, he realized that he lacked determination. So, she couldn't help but show her miserable state to Akira."

 

"But after he was able to rest, his brain started working again and he realized that it was thanks to the miserable circumstances he had shown, that Akira lowered his guard and did not kill him. That's the reason why he's alive now. Moreover, it would have the opposite result if he pretended badly there. So she wrapped everything that happened to her as luck."

 

"She had to immediately inform Akira of her request once she finished the bath. But no one knew whether he would accept her request or not. So he thought that he should increase the chance to accept it with whatever he had."

 

"Sheryl saw a shadow of herself on the surface of the water. She has a beautiful feminine body that will captivate any man. The only downside of that was the little fat on his chest that couldn't grow any bigger."

 

"Sheryl understood that she had a good figure. If he offered it for negotiation, it would definitely have high value. Although Akira showed no interest when he looked at her as she walked into the bathroom, he thought that it was very possible for him to change his mind."

 

"He didn't like the idea, but he had no choice but to give it away if asked. After all, it was the only thing he had other than his clothes at that moment and he had to increase his value as much as possible. Sheryl has decided to use everything she can to protect her life. So she diligently cleansed her body and hair, she did everything she could to polish her appearance."

 

" *** "

 

"When Sheryl finished her bath and returned to the room, it was true when Akira had just finished heating up some frozen food and was about to eat. Right at that moment, Sheryl's stomach growled loudly, indicating that she was hungrier than she admitted."

 

"About then turned to Sheryl and their eyes met each other. After a short silence, Akira decides to give the food he will eat to Sheryl and goes to reheat the other frozen food."

 

"The silence continued as Akira reheated his frozen food. Sheryl just stood there waiting for Akira without helping her or saying anything."

 

"When Akira finished warming up his meal, he sat down in front of Sheryl. He saw how Sheryl was doing. And as soon as she made sure that she had calmed down, Akira seemed relieved as she thought that it was possible to talk to her in the condition she was in now. So he said to Sheryl."

 

(“Uhh, we can talk while eating your food ..”) 

"Ts: This code is the sign → (“..... ”) to show the conversation bubble."

"Sheryl's stomach suddenly grumbled again and there was an awkward silence between them."

 

(“Well, let's talk once we're done eating. ”) 

 

"Then Sheryl and Akira started eating their food."

 

 

"As soon as they fill their stomachs so that it won't interfere with their conversation, Akira decides to start a conversation with Sheryl."

 

(“Uhh, first of all, my name is Akira. ”) 

 

(“My name is Sheryl and just call me Sheryl. Akira-san, thank you so much for taking a bath and eating it. And also, I'm really sorry for bothering you. ”) 

(Lecsyan: He intends to tell Akira to call him without honor.)

 

 

"Sheryl gracefully bowed to Akira. But Akira ignored him and said."

 

(“Call me Akira. After all, we are both just children .. So, what do you want to talk to me about? ”) 

 

"About making a serious face, so Sheryl also made her determination and replied back with a serious face."

 

(“I'll be honest here. Actually, we want Akira to be our boss. ”) 

 

"About expecting this at all, so he made a very confused look. Seeing that, Sheryl became even more nervous as she continued her explanation."

 

"There are a lot of people in the slums who form gangs to survive the harsh environment of the slum city. Safe beds and foods you can get on a regular basis help with money problems. And there are many other things to be gained from working with others. Usually, all of these benefits outweigh the disadvantages of living in a group, even if you are just a subordinate in a group. The fact that you will be able to help each other will make your hardest days a lot easier than if you were alone." WEB."

 

"Not to mention that the number is the power in the slums. If the gang goes well, there will be many people who want to join in to get protection and other benefits. And if the gang continues to grow large enough to affect the safety of the surrounding area, the people sitting at the top of that gang will be able to enjoy a good life. Thus, there will be more people who want to join the gang pursuing a comfortable life and make the gang grow even bigger."

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