Here comes the 18th chapter of the series~!
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Chapter 18 - Lightning blade“Why would you do something like that, Yuki!?” Mayu shook Yuki hard on her collar.
“I’m putting your talents to good use, Nezumi-sama... It’s a waste having to wield vampire powers but not being able to use them.” Yuki answered.
“Yea, i get you.. But still, you shouldn’t do that without me knowing! You’re the betrayer, Yuki! You’re definitely the betrayer! Hey guards! Catch Yuki now!!!” Mayu screamed.
Mayu was suddenly lifted by the back of her collar by Akane. “What do you think you’re trying to do to Yuki, captain?”
“A-Akane! I didn’t sign up for any hunter training! It was Yuki who put my name!” Mayu explained.
Suddenly, a memory flashed through Akane’s head...
“President, i did not sign up for the hunter training! It was Airin who did it!” Akane stated loudly.
“Calm down, Churi... It’s just a hunter training. It’ll be simple...” Airin, who was standing beside Akane smiled at her.
“Do you even know what you’re talking about? I’m already the captain of the battle strategy and tactics department. I can’t have two different jobs under the same organization.” Akane said.
“You’ll be the first to have two jobs in Hellsing, then. You have great potential, Churi... I can see that in you. Who knows? Maybe after your training, you’ll come out as a S-class hunter just like myself.” Airin proudly said.
“Meh... I’d rather just stay within the organization rather than to go out and hunt for rogue vampires and werewolves..” Akane said.
“You’re such a boring person, Churi! Field work is so much more fun than to just stay in the organization and chilling. You get to feel the fun of it...”
“Hunting’s not fun, Airin. Who’re you trying to kid?”
“It is fun!”
“It’s not!”
“I said it is fun!”
“And i said it’s not!”
“How would you know hunting isn’t fun if you haven’t tried it, huh?” Airin asked.
“It’s because i don’t like it.”
“So, it’s not fun because you don’t like it? Wow... What an answer..” Airin raised her eyebrows.
“Just stop pestering me about this, will you?”
“So are you going for the training or not?” Airin asked again.
“As i said before... No.” Akane stood on her answer.
“Not gonna go, huh? You’re the one who forced me to do this.” Airin then nodded her head and reached for something in her bag. To Akane’s surprise, Airin took out a little bird.
“Oh my god! That bird was in your bag the whole time!? It was suffocating so much!! Why would you place it in your bag?” Akane sounded loudly.
“Do you know what i will do to this little bird if you don’t join the hunter training?” Airin threatened.
“You better not hurt the bird, Airin.. I’m warning you...”
Airin then gripped onto the bird’s head softly, and she was wearing an evil smile on her face. Akane was shocked. “No no no no! Don’t do it! I’ll go! Just don’t harm the bird! Please! Just let it go!” Akane had tears in her eyes.
Airin smiled and let go of the bird as if flew away. “Well, it’s not that hard, isn’t it?”
At this time, Akane wiped her tears off and started grinning. “Hah! I’m not going to join the hunter training! What’re you gonna do now, Airin?”
“...” Airin remained silent.
“Don’t forget that i’m the captain of the battle strategy and tactics department, Airin. I can always outsmart anybody! At anytime! MUAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHA!!!” Akane laughed out loud.
Without uttering a single word, Airin took out another little bird from her bag.
“Kyaaaaa!!!!!! Why is there another bird in your bag!?!?!?!?” Akane screamed in shock as her eyes widened.
“You’re a thousand years too early to try and outsmart me, Churi. I know you too well.”
“I’m sorry, Airin. Please... Let go of the bird.. I’ll join this time! For sure!” Akane begged.
“Sure?”
“I promise.” Akane smiled.
“I don’t know about that though... Basically this is the only bird i have left to threaten you... I can’t just let it fly away like this. What if you turn over on your words later on?” Airin was contemplating.
“I already promised, did I? So, just let go of the bird and I will join the training, ok?” Akane said.
“Well... Alright. I trust you.” Airin let go of the bird again.
As soon as the bird flew away, Akane changed her expression again. “Hah! I’m not joining! What’re you gonna do now that you have no more birds, huh? I already told you i can outsmart anyone, anytime!”
And once again, Airin took out another bird from her bag. “Oh, you’re just so predictable, Churi...”
“KKYYYYAAAAAAA!!!!! There was another one after all!!!!!!” Akane screamed.
“You can trick other people but not me, Churi... Not me...” This time, Airin took out a semi-automatic pistol and aimed right at the bird’s head. “You had your chance, Churi... Now this bird will die from your stubbornness.”
“NNOOOOOO!!!!!!!!” Akane screamed as Airin pulled the trigger of the gun.
“BANG!” Airin imitated the sound of a bullet and screamed at Akane’s face.
Before they knew it, Akane fainted from the shock. Airin then smiled. “This is a fake gun, moron. Learn your place before you use your intellect against me... When you wake up, you have to get ready for your hunter training though. I’m your personal examiner after all... And i’m going to make sure that you pass as a S-class hunter.”~~~~~
“I’ll be your personal examiner for this hunter test, captain. You should feel honored.” Akane smiled at Mayu as they stepped into the training room.
“And why should i feel honored by that again?” Mayu questioned.
“The examiner will usually be one of the S-class hunter here, but you’re a special case. You’re different than the others, captain. You have something most people don’t have.” Akane explained.
“Well, what is it?” Mayu looked confused.
“Answer me, captain... Do you believe that physical abilities will ever reign above intellect?”
“No.” Mayu confidently said.
“Are you sure about that?”
“With the correct tactics and knowledge, you’ll be able to outsmart someone much more powerful than yourself. As long as i learned about my opponents’ movements and habits, I’m quite sure I can figure out a tactic to win.”
“Well answered, captain. So, your test will be simple.” Akane unsheathed her blade from her waist and pointed at Mayu. “Prove your statement right.”
“Hey, wait! I have no data about your fighting abilities, Akane!” Mayu stated.
“That’s why it’s a test, captain. Do you think your enemies will tell you their weaknesses before they fight you?”
“Wait. What are the conditions for winning or losing?”
“If i’m able to hit you 10 times, you fail. But if you’re able to hit me just once, you’ll pass the test. Then i will decide what rank of hunter you belong to from your performance. Are you ready?” Akane explained.
“Yes i am.” Mayu said confidently. Suddenly, Akane disappeared from her sight with the blink of an eye.
“That’s one hit for me...” Without Mayu noticing, Akane’s blade was already laying on Mayu’s shoulder.
“That was really fast...” Mayu’s eyes widened in shock. Without hesitating, Mayu swinged her arm behind, only to punch the air. “Where did she go?”
Suddenly, Akane’s blade was right in front of her nose. “That’s two hits...”
“This speed is comparable to the demon general Umeda’s! How is it possible!?” Mayu questioned herself.
“Come on, captain. You’re better than this. Try to analyze my movements and sword techniques.” Akane said.
“I’m trying! You’re just too fas-” Before Mayu could finish her statement, Akane was gone. Mayu then got elbowed from the back that caused her to totter forwards.
“Come on, captain. If you were in field work, you would have died by now.” Akane said.
“That’s why I said before that i wasn’t suitable for the field work! I’m a tactician. Not a hunter!”
“You just told me that with the correct tactics and knowledge, you’ll be able to outsmart someone much more powerful than yourself. You also said that if you learned about your opponents’ movements and habits, you’ll be able to figure out a tactic to win. What’s the matter, captain? You’re not proving your statement to me at all.” Akane raised her voice.
“I will prove it to you, Akane! Just watch me!” Mayu dashed forward towards Akane and attempted a high speed kick, only to meet the air once again. At this time, Akane reappeared and grabbed onto Mayu’s neck before pinning her down on the ground. “It’s easier said than done, isn’t it?”
Mayu swinged her hand and attempted a punch. Akane disappeared again. But Mayu noticed something right before Akane disappeared. “A spark?”
Mayu stood up again, only to be met with Akane’s blade on her face once again. “5 hits.. You’re already halfway towards failure..”
Mayu attempted a punch again, only to test out hr theory about the spark she noticed just now. Akane was out of sight once again. Finally, Mayu discovered something. “There was a spark on her blade just right before she disappeared.”
*ZAP*“That sound...” Mayu frowned.
*ZAP*Mayu leaped to the side according to her own instinct. She then noticed that Akane was standing at the spot where Mayu was standing a few seconds ago. Mayu dodged Akane’s attack. Akane smiled. “Not bad, captain. You’re starting to get the hang of it..”
“A lightning blade?” Mayu finally figured it out.
“You’re right, captain. This is a lightning blade which grants me the speed of lightning.”
~~~~~
“What’s this?” Akane asked.
“It’s my weapon. The lightning blade.” Airin explained.
“What does it do?” Akane asked.
“What do you think it does?” Airin asked again.
“Wait... Why are you giving this to me again?” Akane frowned.
“Well, just think of it as a present to celebrate your achievement in becoming an S-class hunter..” Airin explained.
“Then what about you? Don’t you need a weapon yourself?”
Airin rolled her eyes. “Oh gosh, Churi... Have you forgotten that i’m a weapons specialist? I can create my own weapons.”
Airin took out her blade as well. “This is mine...”
Akane then looked at Airin’s blade. “Hey, it looks exactly the same with the one you gave me.”
“Yup... It’s a lightning blade as well..” Airin smiled.
“So... Basically we’re using the same weapon...”
“Yup... From now on, we’ll be hunting partners. Don’t we look like a couple fighting together with the same weapon?” Airin smiled at Akane.
“Well... What can i say?” Akane smiled back.
Airin then grabbed Akane’s hand. “Now let’s go for your first mission, Churi! You’ll finally get to feel the fun in hunting! You will not regret it, i promise you!”~~~~~
“So, captain... Now that you already know the identity of this blade i’m holding, you shouldn’t have a problem in figuring out a tactic to hit me.” Akane pointed her blade at Mayu.
“I’ll try...” As soon as Mayu finished her sentence, she was already striked backwards by Akane.
“You’re too slow. Vampires are supposed to be fast, captain.”
“Just one more....” Mayu closed her eyes and whispered to herself while concentrating hard.
Akane used her lightning speed again.
*ZAP*“There you are!” Mayu immediately spinned her body around and swinged her fist. As Mayu predicted, that’s where Akane really was, but her fist didn’t hit Akane though. She defended it with her blade. She’s not elected as the president for nothing.
“I see you finally understand how this lightning blade works..” Akane smiled before continuing, “But it doesn’t only give me the speed of lightning, captain..”
Electricity suddenly appeared on Akane’s blade and shot Mayu away. By this time, Akane’s blade was cladded with lightning.
~~~~~
“Wow, Churi. Congratulations! You’re finally at the top of the organization! I’m impressed.” Airin clapped her hands excitedly.
“Why would you be impressed? You should have already seen it coming.. I already knew i will be the next president of Hellsing. Who else deserves this spot?” Akane proudly said.
“Me, of course!” Airin stated out loud.
“And why is that?” Akane asked in an annoying tone.
“It’s because i had more hunting experience than you, Churi!” Airin poked Akane’s shoulder.
“Is this how you talk to the president? You may have more hunting experience than me, but I had been in Hellsing longer than you. You should be happy that you had the vice president spot, ok?” Akane said before noticing a girl standing next to Airin the whole time. She looked about the similar age as them. Akane then pointed at her. “Wait a minute... Who’s this girl?”
“She’s a homeless girl. I found her when i was out hunting. She was attacked by a pack of werewolves.” Airin explained.
“Well, that does not explain what is she doing in the HEADQUARTERS OF A SECRET ORGANIZATION! Are you out of your mind, Airin? Why did you bring her back!? You should have just left after you saved her from the werewolves. Not bring her back!” Akane raised her voice.
“Calm down, Churi... Let me tell my part of the story.. The thing is.. I never helped this girl.. She took out the whole pack of werewolves single-handedly. I just so happened to be there as well. She has potential, Churi. You have to let her into our organization. She has no place to go.” Airin explained.
“Single-handedly?” Akane was a little shocked.
“...” The girl simply looked back and forth at Airin and Akane.
“How did you do it?” Akane asked the girl.
“I...just...punched and kicked them...” She softly said.
“Oh, who cares how she did it. What matters is that she has great potential as a hunter. I can see it inside of her.” Airin was sure.
Akane then nodded. “So, do you have a name?”
The girl nodded. “...”
“Well? Tell me your name then. Why are you keeping your mouth shut?” Akane asked in a slightly loud tone.
The girl grabbed onto Airin’s arm and hid behind her. Noticing this, Airin smacked Akane on the shoulder. “Stop scaring a newcomer, Churi.”
“What? I was just asking for the name. That’s all..” Akane shrugged.
“It’s alright. She could be a little scary at times.. But she’s a good person. You don’t have to be afraid.” Airin pointed right at Akane’s face.
“Excuse me? I just heard my name.” Akane frowned.
The girl finally spoke up. “M-My name is... Nakanishi Yuka...”
“Nakanishi Yuka... That’s a long name, though..” Akane said.
“Hmm... How about Nishishi?” Airin suggested. “It’s easier to remember. Besides, the name is cute, isn’t it?”
“Well... Nishishi it is.” Akane said.
“She needs someone to train her, Churi..” Airin said.
“Sure. I’ll order someone to do it.” Akane nodded.
“Nah... I don’t think so.. I think you should do it personally.” Airin said.
“Nope. Not gonna happen. I have my own stuff to do.”
“Like watching over your bird collections?”
“Wha-.. No.. I have... No. Why don’t you train her instead?”
“It’s because you’re a better fighter than me, am i right? So, you should be able to bring out her potential easier. Unless... You think that I’m a better fighter than you, then fine. I’ll acknowledge it. I’ll train her, then. Since I can fight better than you. So, see ya!” Airin grabbed Nishishi’s arm and started walking away.
“Hey, stop! I’ll train her, alright!” Akane rolled her eyes.
“Still as prideful as ever, aren’t you...” Airin laughed.
“I’m going to have my revenge on you soon, Airin.. Don’t you think you can escape from me.” Akane was completely frustrated.
Airin raised her eyebrows. “Oh, is that a threat i hear? We’ll see who’s threatening who when i start buying grilled pigeon for you to eat every single day!”~~~~~
“Gah!” Mayu was blown away by Akane’s lightning attack again.
“This is the true form of the lightning blade. It’s offensive power is comparable to a real lightning strike.” Akane said as she sheathed her blade back into its cover. “That was the tenth hit. You failed, captain.”
Mayu then stood herself back up. “Maybe intellect was never meant to reign over physical strength after all.”
“That’s where you’re wrong, captain. You just lack the field experience. That’s all.” Akane smiled.
“Really?”
“There was an arrogant brat that I met years ago. She always thought that intellect is nothing compared to physical strength.” Akane said.
“Do tell.” Mayu seemed interested.
~~~~~
It was years ago. Airin and Akane sat side by side at the top of the hill of AKB Island.
“Isn’t it beautiful here, Churi?” Airin was completely mesmerized by the scenery of the sunset.
“Yea, it is...” Akane nodded.
“You know... I’ve always wanted to have my burial right here, on the top of the hill of AKB Island when i die. Somehow I just feel peaceful here.”
“...” Akane remained silent and continued enjoying the beautiful scenery.
Airin then leaned on Akane’s shoulder. Noticing Airin’s action, Akane smiled and leaned back on her head. Airin smiled and said, “I’m really happy, Churi..”
“What’re you happy for?”
“I’ve always wanted to watch the beautiful sunset here. Or even better, with my loved one...”
“So you’re saying that I’m your loved one?” Akane asked jokingly.
“Of course you’re not. You’re a hundred years too early to be my loved one.”
“Hey, come on. You’re destroying the sweet atmosphere here.”
“But still... I’m happy to be able to watch the sunset here with you, though. I like you, Churi. I always feel happy when i’m with you.” Airin clinged her arm onto Akane’s arm.
“Yea... I feel the same as well, Airin.” Both Airin and Akane remained in that posisition as they watched the sunset together.
“How’s training going on with Nishishi?” Airin broke the silence.
“She’s doing really good... I created a weapon for her.” Akane said.
“Wait... You created a weapon? You know how to create weapons?” Airin frowned.
“Well, you’re the one who taught me.”
“I did?”
“Don’t you remember? I was always beside you when you create weapons. So, i remembered the basic steps. I just need to alter certain things to make different weapons.” Akane explained.
“Wow... Your intelligence is not a joke, Akane. Sometimes, it’s scary. So... What weapon did you create?” Airin asked.
“I call it the Giant Blade. Basically it can extend its length and width.”
“Sounds interesting.” Airin smiled.
At this time, a wolf howl is heard from the forest. “A werewolf... Let’s go, Churi.” Airin stood up and pulled Akane up along. Both of them rushed into the forest and saw a pack of wolves ganging up on a girl.
As Akane unsheathed her blade, Airin stopped her. “Wait...”
The girl held a silver katana on her left hand and held a semi-automatic gun on her right. In a mere few minutes time, she single-handedly defeated the pack of werewolves with little effort.
“C-Churi... Are you seeing what I’m seeing right now?” Airin nudged Akane.
“A silver weapon... There’s no mistaking it.” Akane approached the girl. “Hey...”
The girl looked at Akane. “May i help you?”
“You seem to have talent. Would you like to join Hellsing? It’s an organization where-” Akane didn’t get to finish her question as the girl already intercepted her.
“Hellsing? You mean the organization founded by Abraham Van Helsing?” she asked.
“As i expected... You’re a descendant of the Van Helsing family, am i right?” Akane asked.
“You’re right. The name’s Rena Van Helsing. Your organization, Hellsing was founded by my ancestor.” Rena answered.
“Then why weren’t you in the organization in the first place?” Airin asked.
“I prefer working alone than to work for others.” Rena arrogantly said.
“A cheeky little brat, aren’t you...” Akane said.
Airin then thought of an idea. “How about we have a challenge. You and Churi will engage in a battle. If Churi wins, you’ll join us. Or else, you’re free to go.”
“Sure... I doubt you’ll be able to win me though. I am the descendant of the Van Helsing family after all.” Rena said loudly.
“Excuse me?” Akane was surprised by Rena’s rudeness.
“So, shall we start?” Rena took out her katana and her gun.
“Sure. Any time.” Akane unsheathed her lightning blade.
Rena leaped towards Akane to strike, only to end up cutting the air. The next moment, Akane’s blade was already on Rena’s shoulder.
“Well, that ended quickly...” Airin was surprised.
“You lack concentration, Rena. At this rate, i could even beat you without even using my blade at all.” Akane sneered.
“I do not believe you.” Rena said.
“My brain is good enough to defeat the likes of you, Rena.” Akane said.
“You’re just talking nonsense. How is it possible that you will be able to win me without using any weapon?”
Akane shook her head. “Girl, you better not look down on the power of intellect. Trust me, i can win you in just three moves.”
“Okay then. If I really lose this time, I will join.” Rena said.
Rena leaped forwards and attempted a slash on Akane but was easily dodged. “One.”
Rena then pointed her gun at Akane’s face. In an instant, Akane grabbed onto Rena’s arm and spinned her around. “Two.”
Akane then landed a kick onto Rena’s butt that caused her to fall forwards. “Three. As i said. I can easily read your movements, Rena. Now let’s go back to the headquarters. You have some training to do..”~~~~~
Akane sat on her chair and looked through her photo album to reminisce her memories and then she remembered the day that she lost her precious Airin.
It was raining heavily. Thunder was roaring loudly that day. Akane ran across the bridge, praying that the body laying on the ground at the other side of the bridge wasn’t Airin. Curse her luck. “No no no no!!!!” Akane ran towards Airin and rested her body on her arm. Her blade was cut in two. She had a piercing wound on her chest area.
“Hey, wake up, Airin. What happened!? Who did this to you!?”
“C-Churi...” Airin coughed out blood.
“Why... Why must this happen!? I just left for five minutes! Who did it!?” Akane screamed as tears started rolling down her eyes.
“I-It hurts a l-lot, Churi...”
“Why would anybody do this to you!?” Akane gritted her teeth.
“I-I-I’m cold, C-Churi...” Airin’s voice was literally shaking.
“I’ll hug you. I’ll hug you! My body’s warm.” Akane hugged Airin tightly.
“I...can’t see you, C-Churi... W-Where are you...” Airin’s eyeball rolled around trying to search for Akane.
Akane then gripped onto Airin’s face. “I’m right here, Airin. I’m right here! I’m looking right at you!”
Airin reached her hand out and caressed Akane’s face. “I-I was really h-happy to get to know you, Churi... You’re the only one that could make me feel like I already have everything in the world.” Airin’s eyes slowly closed.
“Hey.. Hey.. Stay with me, Airin.” Akane nudged Airin a little. Airin slowly opened her eyes again.
“M-My time is running s-short, C-Churi...” Airin coughed out blood once again.
Akane gritted her teeth and shook her head. “Not an option, Airin. You’re staying here with me, you hear me!? You’re not leaving me!! You hear me!?!?!?!?”
“I-It hurts a lot, C-Churi....” Airin was literally suffering.
“I don’t care, Airin. Don’t you dare die out on me, Airin. I won’t allow you!” Akane shouted.
A tear rolled down Airin’s cheek. “F-Forgive me, C-Churi... I’ll be taking m-my leave first.. I...love......you....” Airin finally breathe her last breath in Akane’s arm.
“Stop screwing around with me, Airin. Wake up...”
“...”
“Hey, wake up... Let’s go on a date... Ok?” Akane nudged Airin’s motionless body.
“...”
“Please?” Akane bit the bottom of her lip.
“...”
“Why.....? Why must you leave me...? You lied to me, Airin... YOU LIED TO ME!!” Akane screamed and punched the ground. “You said that you wanted to grow old together with me! We made a promise on that!! WHY AREN’T YOU FULLFILLING YOUR PROMISE!!!???” Gush of tears started pouring out from Akane’s eyes. The roaring thunder and the heavy downpour signifies Akane’s feelings right now.
Akane screamed loudly at the sky. “HOW DARE YOU TAKE AIRIN AWAY FROM ME!? RETURN HER TO ME RIGHT NOW!!!!!”
The sky replied with a loud thunderclap.
“I need you, Airin... I’m not sure how I’ll go on without you... Just.... Please wake up...” Akane hugged Airin and rested her forehead on Airin’s.
“Just.....” No words could escape Akane’s mouth.“Akane...” A voice called out to her.
“A-Airin?”
“Hey, Akane! Wake up!”
“Airin!” Akane woke up and noticed that she was grabbing onto Rena’s arm.
“Had a bad dream, huh?” Rena asked with a worried expression.
“Forgive me. So, why are you here?” Akane rubbed her forehead.
“Well... Basically Jurina baked a cake. She asked us to try it out.” Rena smiled.
Akane frowned. “She baked a cake? What’s the occasion?”
“I’m not sure though. She just did it.” Rena shrugged.
Rena and Akane walked out into the lobby to be greeted by Jurina.
“Ah... Akane.. I bought something for you.” Jurina took out a bird cage.
Akane’s jaw literally dropped open. She immediately rushed for it and grabbed the bird cage. “I-It’s a Palila!!”
“A what?” Rena frowned.
“The Palila, or as known as Loxioides bailleui is a critically endangered finch-billed species of Hawaiian honeycreeper. It has a golden-yellow head and breast, with a light belly, gray back, and greenish wings and tail.” Akane explained excitedly.
“I have to say that i didn’t understand a word you’re saying.” Rena said.
“Oh, and please try this cake as well... I made it myself.” As Akane reached for the cake, she looked past Jurina’s shoulder and noticed that Nishishi, Sasshi, Mayu, Yuki, Gakuran and Chokoku shaking their head vigorously. “Err... You know what? I think I’ll try this cake another time. I’m not that hungry after all.” Akane smiled.
“Well, if you insist..” Jurina placed the cake on the ground.
“Ah, Rena-chan... I have the perfect present for you!” Jurina took a melon pan out from her bag and passed it to Rena.
“The limited edition melon pan!!!” Rena was excited.
Jurina nodded her head sweetly.
Rena placed her palm on Jurina’s forehead. “Are you sick or something?”
“I’m fine, Rena-chan...” Jurina smiled.
“Here you go, Nishishi... I know you love swords a lot. I couldn’t get a real one.. So i got a model instead.” Jurina passed a sword model to Nishishi.
“The three of you are lucky... We got weird stuff instead.” Mayu said to Nishishi, Akane and Rena.
“Well, how weird can it be?” Rena asked.
“Well, Gakuran-sama, Nezumi-sama and I got a blood packet... That’s all.” Yuki said.
“That’s not that weird though.” Rena said.
“I got a dead ferret.” Chokoku held up a literally dead ferret. Not to mention it has flies on it.
“Well... That’s a little weird though...” Rena frowned.
“What about you, Sasshi?” Rena asked.
Sasshi showed Rena a frustrated expression.
“Oh, come on, Sasshi. It can’t be worse than Chokoku’s dead ferret, am i right?” Rena stated.
Without uttering a single word, Sasshi emotionlessly held up an oxygen tank before looking at Jurina. “Seriously?”
“Err.... What can I say...” Rena let our a fake laugh.
“Hey Rena-chan...” Jurina called out.
“Yea?”
“Do you believe in destiny?” Jurina asked suddenly.
“Destiny? I don’t know... Maybe?” Rena shrugged. Jurina nodded her head and smiled.
“I kinda feel tired... Let’s all go back for some rest and we’ll meet back in the headquarters tomorrow morning.” Mayu yawned.
“Agreed...” Nishishi nodded.
That night, all of them went home to have a good night sleep.
The next day“Good morning, people...” Mayu greeted everyone. “Let’s do a head count for Team Rena, shall we? Rena’s here... Yuki... Chokoku.. Sasshi.. Gakuran.. Wait... Where’s Jurina?”
“Let me guess.. She overslept again?” Sasshi rolled her eyes.
“That shouldn’t be... Jurina’s always the first to arrive at Hellsing..” Rena frowned.
“Maybe she has matters to attend to?” Mayu said.
“But couldn’t she at least tell me where she went?” Rena looked troubled.
At this time, Nishishi came in running towards them, screaming, “Guys! There's an emergency!!”
“Calm down... What kind of emergency?” Rena asked.
“The Yamata no Orochi... It’s missing from it’s vault!!”
So where did Jurina go to? And where had the Yamata no Orochi gone to? Stay tuned for the next chapter!!
The next chapter marks the beginning of a new arc, aka Demon Generals arcChapter 18 - Lightning blade
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