Reawaken the World

Revitalized Hearts (Part 1)

"After he spoke with Shijima, Akira accompanied Sheryl back to her base. But their steps were very slow, even slower than when Akira dragged Wataba's corpse. The reason was that Sheryl was walking very slowly behind Akira, slow enough that she would be left behind if Akira were to walk at normal speed."

 

"Every time he was left behind, Akira would call out to him and he would rush to his side. But it didn't take long before he was left behind again. And every time that happened, he would walk slower and slower to Akira's side when he called out his name. He ended up walking instead of running, then finally stopped. He won't step forward."

 

"Even for someone as stupid as Akira, she knows that Sheryl is acting strangely. So he walked towards her to check on her. But when she reached his side, she was more confused than ever, Sheryl looked down and cried without making a sound."

 

"While looking puzzled, Sheryl finally realizes Akira is standing right beside her. He slowly raised his head. Normally, Sheryl would say something not to worsen Akira's mood, but she didn't say anything this time, raising her head was the only thing she could do now."

 

"Their eyes meet each other, Akira is confused to see Sheryl crying silently. After a moment of silence, Akira, who did not know what to do in this situation that was clearly beyond the reach of his communication ability, finally took out a few words."

 

(“A-what's wrong?”) 

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"When she asked that, Sheryl couldn't help herself and started crying loudly."

 

"I guess remember that the same thing happened when she met Sheryl for the first time. He then turned to Alpha, looking for help."

 

(“It's not my fault this time, right?”) 

 

"Alpha smiled seductively."

 

[Well, I'm wondering now. But at least, just like before, it will attract people around and possibly cause problems.]

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

"Akira's face twitched because this was the last thing she wanted."

 

"About thinking that it would cause unnecessary worry if she dragged the crying Sheryl back to her base, but it was not like she could let it too. So, like last time, he decided to take Sheryl to her room."

 

"About had moved into an inn with a smaller room. To avoid attracting the attention of others, Akira somehow brings Sheryl into this room. But he still did not know what to do in this situation where a girl was crying in front of him."

 

"Last time, he let her swim in the bathtub and she calmed down after that. But this time, he stayed in a cheap room without a bathtub, so he had no choice. He knew that a cheap bath would not replace a bathtub."

 

"About firing all his cylinders to think of a way out of this situation, he finally found something. He slowly approached Sheryl and hugged her awkwardly. She remembers that the last time when she was hugged by Shizuka, although she panicked at first, she finally calmed down. So he tried to do the same to Sheryl. He decides to stop and take a step back if Sheryl hates him."

 

"Sheryl did not resist nor did she say anything as she hugged him. After a while, she slowly hugged Akira as her cries grew louder."

 

"About very surprised as she frantically tried to stay away, but Sheryl clung tightly to him, she could not break free. He finally gave up and breathed. He let Sheryl hug him. He also hugged his back lightly. It took a while before Sheryl stopped crying. After that, he went to sleep as if he emptied his battery to cry."

 

(“.... What the fuck is that?”) 

 

"About mumbling and looking tired because he didn't understand what had just happened."

 

"Sheryl has reached her limit."

 

"The gang he was in was destroyed and he couldn't join any other gang. After losing everything that protected and sustained her life, she had no other choice but to temporarily stay in the back alley of the shantytown. It was emotionally exhausting for her."

 

"It was because of his emotional state that he could not think clearly, therefore, despite the fact that Akira was someone he attacked, he thought that there might be little hope that Akira did not remember him. So, she tried to talk to him hoping that it would be able to help him out of his current situation."

 

"But that piece of hope was shattered. Even before she could say anything, Akira noticed and threatened her, she trembled and could not say anything for fear of being killed. It further broke his already tired heart and his spirit shattered into pieces."

 

"After that, something unexpected happens to him, Akira agrees to support him, but instead, he must start a new gang in place of the Sibea gang and he must become the boss of that gang. But that doesn't mean that he's finally in a safe situation. Some people came to his base to threaten him, but he was somehow able to drive them away with a bluff. But the experience of crossing that dangerous bridge, over and over again, made his heart even more broken."

 

"Not to mention that operating his own gang is not that easy, it is fraught with problems and Akira will not visit the gang regularly. And when he visited the gang, someone from his gang attacked him. The merchant Akira introduces to him intimidates him and Akira threatens to kill him if he does something stupid. Akira might help her, but that doesn't mean she's her ally. Sheryl was made to understand that a few times."

 

"And finally, the latest incident. Negotiations where both sides were more than ready for the shootout were enough to fully push Sheryl's weary soul to its limits. It's more than what he can handle."

 

"Finally, he had no other choice but to think about what to do next after he experienced all that, So his steps back to his base were very slow and heavy. He then realized that he would have to face this kind of situation repeatedly in the future. The moment he realized this, it gave a final push into his heart that had reached its limit and it was completely shattered."

 

"Sheryl cried unconsciously. She continued to cry without even realizing it herself. He just wanted to lean on someone and he didn't care about anyone. She was crying looking for a place to lean. He did not know how long he had been in that condition, but when he realized it, someone had already hugged him. He doesn't even know who it is. But one thing is for sure, that warm hug says that it's okay to lean on that person."

 

"So, Sheryl hugged the guy as hard as she could to make sure the guy didn't leave. Only after she expended all her energy did she feel relieved that the person she was hugging did not throw it away while she was asleep."

 

"About sitting on the floor, operating the information terminal. Sheryl's still hugging him. Since it seemed like he wasn't going to let her go anytime soon, he did something else while waiting for her to wake up."

 

"Therefore Akira decided to surf the internet. It was also a form of training to collect information using information terminals."

 

"The "Internet in the eastern district was filled with a lot of information. It was so huge that it was almost impossible for someone who lacked the ability to search to find what he was looking for. Of course, there were several search sites as well, but even using that, it was quite difficult to find anything for Akira who had spent his entire life in the back alley of the shantytown."

 

"Usually, important or very valuable information is not free. There is a need to buy them directly from people or organizations working as information brokers. There are many paid service sites on the internet that provide customized information for Hunters. They provided information such as the location of the ruins that still had expensive relics, a guide to fight against powerful monsters and many others."

 

"Then finally, there are many sites that provide all kinds of information for free for some reason. It was an important skill for a Hunter who wanted to survive and rise to success in the eastern district to be able to dig up reliable important and valuable information from these sites."

 

"But Akira's current search skills aren't even enough to make him get accurate search results for the next day's weather or nearby restaurants. He might be able to find them instantly if he asked Alpha, but now he is trying his best for his training. He had a lot of experience where he got bait to chase some unimportant information that got into his eyes or some other thing that made him waste time on the internet."

 

"When Akira spends his free time learning trivial knowledge, Sheryl finally awakens."

 

"Sheryl was still in a daze as she stared at Akira from a close distance while still hugging him."

 

(“Can you let me go now after you wake up?”) 

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

"About thinking that Sheryl should have calmed down by now when she said that and tried to break away from Sheryl's embrace. But when she does that, Sheryl desperately clings to him and looks like she's almost about to start crying again."

 

"Sheryl then begs Akira who seems troubled."

 

(“...Please help me.”) 

 

"Sheryl looks very weak and her eyes start to glaze over when she asks Akira for help because she has nowhere else to go."

 

 

"When Akira remains silent because he doesn't know what to do, Sheryl takes it as a no, so she begs him again when she starts crying."

 

"That brief nap gave Sheryl an unstable emotional energy to cry again."

 

"Although Akira was used to seeing aggravation, ridicule and hostility, he was not used to having someone look at him with teary eyes while pleading for something to him. Therefore, Akira could not handle the pressure from that eye when he reflexively answered Sheryl."

 

(“T-sure, I'll help you. ”) 

 

"Sheryl froze for a while before smiling as she felt relieved. He looked very happy as he closed his eyes. He loosened his hand that was gripping Akira's hand so hard up until then as if he would die if he let her go. Sheryl then leans over to Akira and clings to him when she falls asleep with a happy face."

 

(“What's up..”) 

 

"About sighing while looking confused."

 

"About then took Sheryl and laid her on the bed before starting regular maintenance of her gun. When he was performing the maintenance of his AAH assault rifle as usual, he once again realized that it was his life, so he was very careful in doing the maintenance."

 

"Because AAH assault rifle is durable and sturdy, it can handle violent treatment and can last a long time in bad environment, it is quite popular for handguns. It was entirely justified when they said that it was a gun loved by the Hunters for the past 100 years."

 

"About also owes a debt of gratitude to his weapons in many ways in the past. Thanks to this gun he was able to stay alive until this point. Although she was only a complete novice not long ago, Akira was able to proficiently perform weapon maintenance on AAH rifles.  "

 

(“Rather than buying another weapon, it might be a good idea to buy another one of these rifles as a backup. ”) 

 

(“Betul . I can also carry 2 weapons with both my hands. ”) 

 

"About then imagining himself marching with 2 weapons in his hand."

 

(“...It sounds cool!”) 

 

"Alpha can receive a glorified image of Akira holding 2 AAH weapons that Akira subconsciously sent via telepathy."

 

[If you carry 2 such weapons, most of your shots will miss and maybe even release your arms because of the dings.]

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"About realizing that Alpha read the picture in his mind as he replied timidly."

 

(“J-so it's not, yes?”) 

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

[Well, after all, you don't have the power to handle 2 weapons. So if you handle an AAH rifle with one hand, it will serve no other purpose than firing warning shots. Once you get the Augmented Suit, you will be able to handle the dings from the weapon even in a bad position. So, if you want to carry 2 weapons simultaneously, you should at least wait until you get the Augmented Settings.]

 

(“Heard it makes me impatient to wait for extra clothes ... But until we get that, it's not like there will be more incidents, right?”) 

 

[Can you stop triggering such a flag?]

 

(“...Good.”) 

 

"About returning to his usual mood and continuing to do maintenance. In the middle of doing that, he glanced at Sheryl."

 

(“Alpha, so what is it exactly?”) 

 

"Alpha lightly shook her head."

 

[I don't really understand either. I'm sure he's too tired, but when he wakes up, it's probably a good idea not to ask him too much.]

 

"Alpha did not explain Sheryl's psychological condition to Akira because she thought it might be better this way."

 

[Akira, how about you rest for today as well? I think this problem has been solved for now, but another problem might come up again tomorrow, so you better rest.]

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

(“You are correct . I'll go straight to sleep once I'm done with this. ”) 

 

"After completing the treatment. Just as usual, Akira took a short shower to suppress his feelings of wanting to take a bath before going to bed. Since her guest had already taken the bed, she simply pushed it aside before placing herself beside him. Though it seems Akira crept into Sheryl's bed, it was she who paid for the room. In addition, Sheryl clings to him for some time. So she's sure that Sheryl doesn't mind sharing a bed with him when he's slowly falling asleep."

 

"The next day, Sheryl wakes up in front of Akira. She was still confused as she looked around, but when she saw Akira sleeping beside her, she sadly hugged him and went to sleep again."

 

"But Akira soon wakes up when Sheryl suddenly hugs him. He then tried to wake Sheryl who was asleep again."

 

(“Don't go back to sleep, get up and let go of me. ”) 

 

"After saying that, Akira was afraid that something like yesterday would happen again."

 

"But Sheryl obediently let him go. She still looked sleepy as she yawned widely and lightly rubbed her eyes. Akira smiled when he saw that."

 

(“Good morning.”) 

 

(“... B-morning. ”) 

 

"It looks a bit confused because Sheryl is acting very differently than the day before. He looked relaxed, there was no trace of him from yesterday. When she smiled brightly, she looked much prettier than usual, which was also frightening at the same time."

 

"After that, they had breakfast together. And as always, it just warms up frozen food. So in short, it doesn't taste so good and feels bland. But they were having breakfast in a different mood than usual."

 

"About overwhelmed by how much Sheryl changed as she continued to eat breakfast. As for Sheryl, she looked like she was in a good mood. Unlike the breakfast they had, their mood was very different."

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