Blood Of Platinum
Chapters 12. The World of Day and Night bag. 9
Kaito is ready to face a serious problem with Ryou who is being held tightly by Kino because he wants to hit him for real. Even before he did, all of his thoughts were expressed directly by his spicy mouth. Ryou is a very honest man.
“I'll give you one more fist with a slap as a bonus, Kaito!!”
“Alright then. It's also if you can fight your brother”
Kaito learns how close the two brothers bond. Moreover, the younger brother who is quite protective, will not really fight his brother until he beats him to retreat.
“Ugh, get your hands off me, Kino! I'll do it as gently as possible, I swear. At least only the red color or stamp of my hand that imprint on his annoying face that!”
“Just because I know it, I stopped you Ryou!!”
The thing that the three of them should be grateful for right now is the location where they are located quite far from the group of goblins that roam out there. Although their voices were loud and there was almost no light in the room due to the windows and curtains being deliberately closed, yet they were still in a good state and could breathe a sigh of relief for a while. This is evidenced by a little drama that was done by them for a few minutes.
After getting tired of the drama finished, finally the atmosphere became back to normal.
“Ok ok I'll shut up. Let's just say it's my generosity to you. Remember that Kaito! I'll keep this fist until the time comes”
“I understand. I'll be as good as I can to stay away from you if you want to punch me again”
Ryou still hasn't given up on wanting to hit Kaito. Kaito just smiled and began to open a new serious topic. He gave us information about the creature that appeared in the
town.
“I don't know how long I've been stuck in this place. I've also told you that I've fought that goblin before. Do you remember it?”
“Kaito-san did say that a few hours ago”
“There's something wrong with that, Kaito? I won't be surprised by that because you've been through ‘world malam’ for a long time. Is there anything else besides the appearance of that ugly creature?”
Kaito puts pressure on the pronunciation of the words that come out next as if giving clues to them that that is the most important thing.
“Actually right before they came, I also said that most likely you guys met that dark wolf a bit. Did you guys hear that?”
“You did say that too. I wanted to ask why but suddenly the group of goblins came. Kaito, actually why do you keep saying such ambiguous things?”
“I want to say that we will not meet the same creature every time ‘world night’ come”
“Eh?!” the two sisters were shocked to hear Kaito's words and could only utter one word with his ambiguous expression
“In addition, if the creatures that arrive first in this place are not defeated, other new creatures will not appear”
“Are you serious, Kaito?”
“But that's the reality. You see it yes, right.the troll's dead there. Those trolls were the first creatures I'd ever encountered that day. I fought them long enough because that day was the first time they appeared in ‘world night’. I've never fought with trolls while trapped in this night‘ ’world. After they all died, a flock of dark wolf appeared before me”
“So, if those goblins had not been completely exterminated then there would be no new creatures appearing in this city. Is that right, Kaito-san?” kino's eyes were quite serious when she asked Kaito
“One-time-” Kaito confirms Kino's statement
Ryou thought for a moment before he remembered Kaito's earlier remark.
“Kaito, you said the creature that appeared yesterday will not appear again today. If so, do you know when you will meet again with the same creature?”
“I don't know for sure about the time but obviously I'll meet them. The difference is the number coming. Only, so far I have fought dark wolf and goblin more than once”
“……”
“And a little information, the herd of goblins was only fifteen left out there”
“Li–fifteen!! You've killed more than half of them!! This short?!” Ryou opened his mouth wide as he could not hide the shocked expression on his face
“I know Kaito-san is very strong but. I didn't think you'd be that strong”.
“As long as those fifteen goblins are still out there, we won't face a new creature. But, it is possible that this ‘world malam’ still holds something else unexpected. For example is a burst of groundwater that suddenly appeared like yesterday night”
“Because they have not yet reached this path, it means we can breathe a sigh of relief for a while. Isn't that right, Kaito-san?”
“Only if they really do not cross that bridge, we will still be safe”
“So. I don't know why I feel a little relieved. Thank you so much for your struggle to protect us both, Kaito-san”
Kino smiled very happy because tonight they do not have to die to be able to survive ‘world night’. Ryou could also show his happy face. But, for some reason Kaito's heart could not calm down, like this was the calm before the storm.
Even so he is still very grateful because ‘world night’ today really like a little siding with him. The opponents that appeared were only the goblins who were not that strong. In addition, all preparations face the candidate ‘kejutan’ if it appears also has been so mature from last night.
“One more thing. The one leading the goblins was a giant orc about four meters tall with a two meter” long spear
“Giant orc. Their strong bodies are their main asset, as they can crush or throw heavy objects. That kind of creature you lead the goblins?”
Ryou finds out what the physical monsters in ‘world night’ are like because they often fight them in the game. This time, Ryou really upholds his pride in playing the game until late at night. Who would have thought at a time like this, that little thing could be an important knowledge to save his life and that of his older brother.
“It seems you know a lot about the monsters that appear, Ryou. What thanks to ‘game’ that you often say that?”
“I don't know if you understand what a game is or not, Kaito. But, right now I feel I will not lose if only about the monsters that appear in this place”
“Kaito-san has fought against a giant orc before?”
“Not yet. The giant orc that appeared was only the first time it appeared. And I just beat him before I got here. My robe was hit by a lot of his blood now”
“What!! You beat him before you came here?! You must be superhuman Kaito. Regardless of the crime you have committed, I acknowledge your fighting ability”
It was purely a compliment to Kaito from Ryou. On the contrary, Kino was worried about his situation rather than praising Kaito first.
“Are you hurt, Kaito-san? Is that why you came so long ago?”
“That's. I'm it's okay. One giant orc was quite time consuming but I learned new things again if I have to meet the same opponent”
“Thank God if not injured” Kino heaved a sigh of relief
Kaito looked at his pocket watch. The time shown was 08:30. It's been almost two and a half hours they are in ‘world malam’. At least this was really their first chance to be safe.
Kaito may feel tired from the fight he's done, but he can't keep hiding because he hasn't found any signs of the existence of his memory pieces.
Most likely it must be in ‘world malam’. He thought about going out again and looking for clues about the piece despite the lack of information. But, another fear surfaced as he thought about the two brothers who were before him.
‘If I go looking for that thing, they will definitely follow me. And if luck started to play a bit of a joke with fate, they would definitely get into a fight with the goblins. It's not easy. On the other hand I want to look for it but I don't want them to get hurt’.
Unwittingly by the two brothers, Kaito is fighting with his own mind. He told them to protect themselves, but he felt he had to protect them.
That wish had never crossed before and had only appeared lately since he had met them. There is a strong bond, either because they have the same pocket watch as them or because they are in the same situation.
Kaito quietly held onto his left cheek while smiling faintly.
‘Ryou will give me another slap if I don't tell you the truth. I don't want to feel it anymore’
Kaito was silent for a while and then started asking them.
“Did you two not feel tired?”
“What?” Kino and Ryou look at Kaito's smiling face
“We are safe this while, don't you guys want to sleep and rest for a while?”
“……”
The two fell silent and looked at each other. Kaito knew their condition just from looking at it. They are tired, not mentally but physically.
He felt they were mature enough with good emotional control that they did not panic as excessively as they had first met him. However, it would be another story when it comes to their physical endurance.
Kaito can stay awake for a full twelve hours in ‘the night’ world even though he has to survive while fighting monsters inside there. But different from both. Their physical endurance was not that strong so he knew they must be tired and needed to sleep.
“If you want to take advantage of a short time, I have no problem keeping watch for a few hours while you sleep. I know you need that now”
Kaito's offer sounded so sweet to their ears. It was acknowledged by both of them inwardly that they had started to get tired but could still be held back a little more. They did not say that to Kaito because it would sound unfair if only they rested.
“I see your point, Kaito-san. Thank you for the offer, but in this condition, even if it is still safe from the goblin group, we must also be vigilant. I don't want to trouble Kaito-san more than this”
“After all, you fought before you came here, right? Why don't you just sleep? Me and Kino were already here first, so we still had the energy to move. Don't treat us like little kids huh!”
“……”
Both of them replied with calm and relaxed faces like they did look still not feeling tired. Kaito had guessed their answer. He stood towards the window and peeked out from behind the curtain.
“There is still no sign of the goblins coming. I dare to guarantee we're still safe. Besides, the reason why I asked you guys to take a break is because I intended to get out of this place and look for clues about my memory pieces”
“What?”
“I've been looking for clues about a gem that might be a piece of my memory in ‘world noon’, but I didn't find what I was looking for. So, I think it's somewhere in ‘world malam’. Those creatures that had sprung up were also definitely not coincidentally present in this place. Therefore, if it keeps hiding I might not find any”
“But, Kaito-san–”
“Kino, relax. I promised I'd tell you everything honestly without hiding anything else, right?. I told you guys I wanted to go out after this. Because I'm sure you'll follow me. Isn't that right?”
“Of course we'll come with you, Kaito!! Kino and I must also find a way to get back to Japan!!”
“Therefore I ask you to take a short nap. As you gather the energy needed to fight, I can also think better. Not so bad, is it?”
They were silent for a moment. They are confused about what to answer because in reality they are tired. It won't last much longer. They finally agreed.
“Good. We'll take a little nap. Please wake us up if there's any danger, okay? And you yourself as much as possible break”
“Kaito-san can wake us up if you really want to sleep. We'll replace you while you sleep”
“Good. I'll remember that. Good night, Kino, Ryou. Sleep and don't think of anything”
They both laid their bodies on top of each other's beds and closed their eyes. Kaito's guess is right. It didn't take long until they were completely asleep like a fainting person. This is proof that they will not be able to survive longer if they are awake. Kaito who was still standing by the window sat back on his bed watching them fall asleep.
“Goodnight. I hope you guys dream well and don't see nightmares like I always see in sleep”
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That night, the fog really did not appear. Unlike the night before this and the night before again, ‘world night’ this time is not the same as yesterday. There was a strange sense of peace. Kaito sat on his bed and just looked at his pocket watch. The constantly rotating clock hand became his most beautiful sight at that moment. It was so quiet without any sound from outside. A moment later, his mouth began to say
something's.
“If I remember back.. since meeting with ‘people it’, I never thought that I would stay alive until this time”
Kaito began to think about many things and spoke alone in the silence of the night. He had no memory of his life before all those memories vanished, but she remembers the day after she lost it all and doesn't know what her life in this world means until she meets the person who helped her.
“I who don't even know who I really am is like an empty shell. So meaningless and fragile. ‘That person’ was the one who helped me and gave me hope to live. One of those hopes is this pocket watch”
His mind became empty. His eyes turned dark. All is inaudible, all invisible, all feels dead.
“……”
“When I heard that I was able to find my memories that were in a very far place, I had already decided on the purpose of my life. I'm determined to find those pieces of memory and get back everything that's been lost from this body and heart”
“……”
“Although it has been many times ‘that person’ warned me that the place was so dangerous, I still insisted on leaving. All those memories went through a lot of space and time that I could not get to
in the usual way. Therefore, this pocket watch was given to me as a hint of its existence”
“……”
“Fight against monsters in the mountains, get lost in deadly forests, beached in the desert… it was all against my dimension of origin and it was never in my mind that I would face danger for the sake of a piece of purple gem that was my own memory. How ironic. I feel like I'm not human. This meaningless empty shell.. get a name ‘Kaito’ as sign”.
In the midst of that silence, Kaito was deep in thought. His mouth continued to talk nonstop. He didn't realize anything in front of him. As if all his thoughts were empty, he did not know why he kept talking.
His hands became cold and getting colder. I don't know since when he didn't realize that his mental state had weakened in that moment. Whether the silence of that night affected him or from the beginning Kaito had indeed been mentally exhausted.
“Every time I close my eyes, I always see the same dream. Someone was crying and there was something nearby that made him sad. After that it's all dark and there's only black. It was a nightmare, that dream that accompanied my sleep.it would kill this heart slowly”.
He did not realize the hand holding the pocket watch was getting weaker. The grip was getting weaker to the point that the pocket watch would slip out of his hand.
“Who I am, I don't know. Where I come from, I don't know. Where I am now, I don't know. What I'm doing now, I don't know. Why I'm here, I don't know. What I'm looking for, I don't know. Why I fight, I don't know. I don't know, I don't know, I don't know, I don't–”
Something was surrounding his body. He didn't realize what it was because it all felt dead. He just felt something was grabbing his body.
“Maybe this time it all feels empty for, Kaito-san. But that doesn't mean everything just disappears. Kaito-san has already struggled so far to find your memories. You've risked your life for the purpose of your life and it's amazing”
“You may have been alone until yesterday, but now you're not alone. At least you've met a kind person like us. And if everything feels empty then you just need to fill it with something new that is more colorful”
“...It is..more colorful..”.
“Do you feel tired, Kaito-san?”
“Mmm. I'm so tired, but I'm afraid to go to sleep. It all felt empty when I slept. I don't know what to do now..”.
“Close your eyes and give in to that tiredness now. You'll be fine, Kaito. Besides, if you don't sleep now I'll give you a hard blow until you pass out”
“……”
“Good night, Kaito-san. Good night”
His eyes began to close and his consciousness began to disappear. His body was held by the two men and they laid him on the bed. The pocket watch that barely escaped his grasp was held by Ryou and put into the pocket in his robe. Kaito had fallen asleep and now it was the brothers' turn to look after him.
“You heard all that, Kino?” Ryou asked while looking at the sleeping Kaito
“I heard everything. I was so shocked to hear Kaito-san say all those things. Do you think he realized what he said?”
“There's no way he's aware of it, right?. I looked into his eyes and his eyes were empty. He didn't even see us who were up standing before him”
Kino and Ryou look at Kaito with a feeling of worry.
“I think ‘world malam’ this time will make its own profit for Kaito. But it doesn't seem like it. I can't imagine that she acted that way when she was at ‘world night’ alone. He must be dead by now”
“I'm glad we're both with him”
“Aa... You were right Kino. Huh!! He owes me another life. Just look later, I'll charge him if he dares to fuck”
Kino saw his pocket watch. Time has run long enough from their sleep till now.
“Hour shows at 01.00 now. It's one in the morning. I can't believe we've come this far without a tough fight. This is all thanks to Kaito-san. I'm sure he must be very tired”
“Hah!! With that style he said he'd keep us asleep. See now, the position is reversed!!”
“Ryou. Don't talk like that anymore about Kaito-san. That's not good”
“Hmph!” Ryou threw his face to the side
“Also... I'm still a little angry that Ryou slapped a real Kaito-san. I won't talk to you from this second until my emotions get better”
“A–what?! No, you can't do that Kino?! Don't you ignore me?!”
“……”
“Kino... don't try–”.
-CHIIIIK.
“……!!!”
Their faces instantly turned pale. The voice felt from outside, precisely near the bridge where they were hiding. In addition, his voice did not sound foreign. It was a group of goblins.
Kino and Ryou instantly put on their weapon-binding belts and walked carefully without making a sound. Carefully, Ryou slightly opened the curtain on the window and looked outside.
“Kino. The goblins are starting to get closer to”
“How many are coming?”
“Awhile... one, two, three..Total there are 8 tails. Damnit damnit!! More than half have started to be on Jalan”
“Kaito-san said that there are fifteen left. Did you see the rest?”
Ryou looked carefully.
“Nothing. Only that”
After that, he closed the curtain.
“The time is really not right for us. Kaito just went to bed and they're showing up here right now. It'll be hard”
If it was Kaito, he would have very easily killed all those goblins. Kaito had even killed their leader before going to that place. But still for the two brothers it will be very difficult. Moreover, killing one tail earlier alone had already made Ryou who was fighting him a hassle.
“Ryou, Kaito-san can't get up. Mental Kaito-san needs a rest now. Whatever happens, we have to fight them”
“I know that, don't worry. I'll protect you too, Kino”
They were already preparing with their weapons, until suddenly a loud noise rang out from the lower floor of the building.
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