Original Stories Fan Fiction ❯ Cove ❯ I am Not a Little Girl Anymore ( Chapter 94 )

-Kasumi-

I am not weak anymore. Being around these people has helped me to see that. Seita made me dependent on him. I sold myself so that I wouldn't be weak. He didn't make me do it. This was my choice. Do I regret what I did? I don't know.

And that is what worries me.

I've tried to let go of that part of me. But you never forget your first. That is true for me. We didn't used to be like this. Seita is gone. I don't think I can save him anymore. I wanted to ask why I thought I could, but I knew why. And she's dead now.

I don't know when that happened. Maybe she had been dead all along and I just didn't notice it. No, maybe I just didn't want to notice it. In any case, it was too late to puzzle over the details. That girl was dead and I had to move on. There were more things to worry about.

This has to end. Seita, no, Karasu knew this.

He's waiting for me.

Fine. If this is how he wants to play, I will play. Only, this will not be a game anymore. That girl who sold herself not to be weak is dead. She took all of my regret and uncertainty with her. All that is left is rage. Rage from being used. Rage for being too weak to stop him. Rage for not putting an end to this when I should have. Rage at him and myself.

"You alright?"

I paused as I looked behind me. Ryuji held up his hand. I forced myself to smile.

"Yeah," I said. I turned to face him.

"In fact, there is something that we have to do before we reach the Cove," I said. Ryuji-kun gave me a strange look.

"What do you mean?" he asked. I think he saw the fire in my eyes.

"We have to kill Karasu," I said. "We... No, I have to end this." He tilted his head.

"Are you sure about this?" he asked.

"Yes!" I shouted. I had to breathe when I realized how that came out. Ryuji took me by the hands.

"Good," he said. I looked up to see the rest of the group walking over to us. That's right. I am not alone in this anymore. I can do this. I can end this.

Suddenly, we all vanished into thin air.

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