Chapter 41: The First Demon Hunt: 2
Chapter 41
A day earlier...
Megumi was kneeling on the ground, his hand resting on the hilt of his blade as he drew raspy breaths. The tip of the dark katana pierced deep into the ground while he continued to stare at the golden figure standing before him.
Clad in golden armor, the knight stood before him, wielding a double-edged sword that glowed as bright as the sun, two crimson flames burning in the visage of its helmet.
Suddenly, the knight turned into a cloud of yellow sparks, vanishing and leaving him alone in the stillness of the night.
Having regained some of his strength, he slowly got up from the ground, pulling the blade up along the way. Then, he brandished his sword, making sure all the dirt was away from the blade, and subsequently, he carefully sheathed the weapon.
He turned around and slowly walked away. Going around the mansion, he soon arrived at the garden, and standing by the side was Gekka, staring blankly at the vast expanse of the sky with her hands held together behind her.
She slowly turned her attention to him as soon as he walked in, a solemn expression resting on her face. Then she turned around and gestured to a bench that was set to the side, just behind the garden.
They both walked to the bench and sat down, admiring the starlit sky in a moment of silence. Up above, the sky was sprinkled with a myriad of twinkling diamonds, the full moon gracefully staying at its center.
Gekka cleared her throat and looked toward Megumi, her eyes full of worry and admiration.
"I guess you’re putting that birthday gift to great use... Your mom gave me that sword when I was just about your age, about to go on my first demon hunt as well. She was pregnant with Rikiyo back then; I can still remember it like it was yesterday."
She paused and leaned back on the bench.