Chapter 14, Part 7
Do you Remember?
「Unfortunately, the comrade you speak of appears to be human. Although, well, there is no doubt that Pitta is a Beast’s Fangs•Kemono Kiba-zoku•」
「Wh- You’re a human, but you‘re hostile towards humans… !? No, but …… What is the meaning of this?」
At first, the leader of the Beast’s Fangs•Kemono Kiba-zoku• felt irritated by Kagami’s casual revelation, however, it didn’t take long for him to calm down after starting to think about it, then, once he was completely convinced, he simply looked at Kagami. In front of him was someone he had been looking for for a long time, Kagami also seemed to have something on his mind.
「…… There are so many things I would like to ask. Tell me, why do you fight? What are you looking for? Sometimes helping us, and other times obstructing us…… Why are you doing all this?」
「To beat the enemy we have to defeat」
Kagami replied immediately and without hesitation to the leader of the Beast’s Fangs•Kemono Kiba-zoku•. The leader of the Beast’s Fangs•Kemono Kiba-zoku•, confused by his immediate response, asked again.
「I see…… Are we not a worthy opponent? It doesn’t matter if you ignore us. Is that? You have overwhelming strength, so you don’t need to worry, right?」
[Is not that. My goal is to stop you, to prevent you from continuing with this pointless battle that will not generate any change at all, while the real enemy you should be facing does whatever they want」
「Stop us you say? But for what? We are nothing to you, nor comrades, nor anything…… What’s the point?」
「I just don’t want anyone to keep dying uselessly because of this meaningless conflict」
The leader of the Beast’s Fangs•Kemono Kiba-zoku• seemed to get an idea of what Kagami was thinking, and then, after understanding that Kagami was not saying 「Lies」, the leader of the Beast’s Fangs•Kemono Kiba-zoku• closed his eyes, as if convinced.
「I don’t like people doing something stupid like fighting each other just to ease the hatred they feel. I don’t care about things like, because we are human we have to be allies, or because we are not a Beast’s Fangs•Kemono Kiba-zoku• we have to be enemies. All I want is to avoid unnecessary sacrifices 」
「Indeed, many lives will end up being sacrificed if we keep fighting. But, I don’t want to think that what we do is a waste…… although I won’t deny that our losses have diminished since you started getting in our way. Even so, if you had never intervened, then it is definitely possible that, at some point, at the end of this battle, we managed to win after making all these sacrifices. So, can you say that our fight has been a waste of time?」
He already understood why Kagami was getting in his way. However, as if asking to fully know his intentions, the leader of the Beast’s Fangs•Kemono Kiba-zoku• looked back at Kagami without the hostility from before. On the other hand, Kagami, with a complex look on his face, said――
「Does there really need to be a winner? Isn’t it okay for both of you to survive? Also, are you really sure that their lives will improve once there are no humans left?」
The leader of the Beast’s Fangs•Kemono Kiba-zoku• was the one who had asked the questions first, but somehow, he ended up being the one questioned, to which he instinctively responded with an indecisive murmur.
「If you’re not going to say anything, then let me answer for you. Their lives will not change at all once the humans are exterminated. Do you think humans are the only problem you have to deal with? There are many other races in this world, not to mention the Monsters and the Eaters• Kuijin-zoku •. Not only that…… I have no doubt that more and more threats will continue to emerge in the future. I’m sure the Mini-Messiah we defeated is only the beginning」
「…… We will just keep fighting until we finish with all those who may threaten us」
「But how many more sacrifices will you have to make to achieve that when you have already been cornered up to this point facing just the humans? How much suffering and despair will you have to endure? I can’t accept it…… There must be a better way」
「A better way?」
「We just have to shake hands. We must make each other understand. You cannot lose yourselves in the hatred you feel towards humans…… You must be able to cling to the idea of a better future. No matter what, I will make sure to eradicate all this hatred that you feel, to get us to work together as one. I am sure that we can create a place where we can dream of a better future, where none of us will have to continue to suffer anymore」
Rex and Kagami’s other companions nodded, with smiles on their faces, showing that they fully agreed with Kagami’s words.
Even Mary and Yuki, who didn’t know him at all, could get a clear picture of the place Kagami had in mind. The fact that Alice and Menou, who were supposed to be Demons, and Rex, who was a Hero*, now were working together as true comrades, was more than enough to make it clear that Kagami was serious.
「Don’t lose against hate. Do not get carried away by that feeling that you’re inferior or superior to us. I’m sure we can become true comrades if you just believe in it. Do not think that we must be enemies, just look to the future that you have ahead, without being controlled by the negative emotions that overwhelm you now. Resist, you have the strength to achieve it」
「What if we’re not strong enough to pull it off?」
「If you can’t control your emotions, then it just means that there is still a long way to go」
The leader of the Beast’s Fangs•Kemono Kiba-zoku•, who already had a good idea of how strong Kagami was, since Kagami had gotten in his way numerous times on the battlefield, was not entirely convinced with his words, however, he could not help but honestly accept that what he was saying made some sense, to which he responded muttering, 「That…… maybe」, convinced.
After seeing that, Kagami, who understood that he was at least trying to understand what he was saying, said, 「Lend me your strength, please」.
「Help me, to be able to solve all this with the least amount of sacrifices possible」
「You, need our help?」
「I think one day I will need it, so I do not intend to allow those who will one day give me a hand to continue fighting in vain. I have been fighting with you for a long time. That’s why I got in the way every time. Because I was sure that one day, in the future, we would be comrades 」
Hearing the word comrade, the leader of the Beast’s Fangs•Kemono Kiba-zoku• look at Pitta, a Beast’s Fangs•Kemono Kiba-zoku• just like him. At the same time, he sharpened his five senses to see if Kagami was trying to trick him. Then, as soon as he understood that Kagami was being completely sincere with what he was saying, he muttered, 「Do you…… think the others are going to be as understanding as you?」, while thinking about the future.
「I’m not asking you to believe in humans right now. On the contrary, you don’t have to trust them now. It is stupid to think that both of you can forget the hatred you feel in order to agree to achieve the same goal just because we are all in the same boat. No, it only takes one mistake as we try to work together to increase their hatred for each other. So you can ignore them until the right time comes」
Certainly, what Kagami wanted the most was for both groups to reconcile in order to bring peace to the world. However, he somehow managed to contain his emotions, and say those words. There was no way he was going to be able to change everything immediately, no matter what he tried, so he decided to give up the idea of eliminating the hatred that everyone felt right now. However, Kagami, who still believed that in the future the day when everyone could reconcile would come eventually, took a step forward, his body still aching from the release effect of limit release, and looked at the leader of the Beast’s Fangs•Kemono Kiba-zoku•.
「I’ll be preparing for when that day comes. So…… believe me. Do not believe in the human race, but in me, in Kagami Kôji, the person who is now in front of you. Do not see me as someone of another race, but as myself. See the me that is in front of your eyes. Think of this me and tell me. Do you think I’m your enemy?」
Kagami asked.
However, there was no reply. Instead of responding, the leader of the Beast’s Fangs•Kemono Kiba-zoku• turned his back on Kagami. In response to that attitude, which made it clear that there was nothing more to talk about, Kagami turned around and began to move forward with the intention of leaving the place, while being supported by Krull and Alice.
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「I am Ulga Rugard. Come find me…… when the time to take action arrives」
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Then, as he advanced, Kagami could hear the voice of the leader of the Beast’s Fangs•Kemono Kiba-zoku•, Ulga, who disappeared behind him, then Kagami continued advancing without looking back. He did not receive an entirely clear answer. However, there was one. That was more than enough for Kagami, who understanding that what he had said had not been in vain smiled, as he continued to advance towards Noah’s underground facility.
As they advanced, the murderous intentions of the Beast’s Fangs•Kemono Kiba-zoku• that surrounded them little by little began to disappear, as if suppressed by someone else’s, until Kagami and the rest disappeared completely, which made it clear that none of the Fangs present planned to attack Kagami’s group.
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