Chapter 31 - Bookend: Yandere (1)

  Blood vessels in my brain burst, causing blood to trickle down from my eyes as they snapped open to fixate on Sakura, who was casually passing by.

  "Train," I muttered, feeling an overwhelming urge to tear her apart and stow her away if she was going to be useless to Brother. She's been aimless since he left. No, that is not right, I can not hurt my Brother's belongings. I must be nice, kind. Yes, kind but firm. I have to guide her, so that she is useful to Brother.

  Brother, it hurts. Why are you gone? I can feel your frustration. Why did you leave? Why not stay, take your frustration out on your girls in your city. I don’t get it. They are yours, why can they not see that? Why are they pretending it is not so, why are you letting them.

  No, I need to get stronger, stronger, so that I can guide them. They simply don't understand; they are stupid.

  After ensuring Sakura has resumed her training, I let my gaze drift into the future—a future where my Brother has yet to return. The future me turns to look at me, pain evident in her eyes. Yes, she understands. She looks at me and no words need to be spoken, she knows we must get stronger.

  Her hand extends toward me, and I allow her to flood my mind with her memories. The pressure causes the veins in my brain to burst, and although the pain is intense, it pales in comparison to the agony of being separated from my Brother.

  “It has left the city,” She informs me simply, knowing I already have the information burned into my mind. No, she only says something because she wishes she was the one to get rid of that thing that dared to mock Brother. It needs to be eradicated. Why did it take me so long? I am sorry, Brother. I will get rid of it now.

  The world blurs and twists as I teleport to the outskirts of the city, materializing on a tree branch above a trio. I invoke a targeting blessing, pinpointing my quarry immediately. My attributes shift towards speed and durability, just enough to withstand the ensuing burst of movement. My bones groan and fracture as I unch myself through the air, then I invoke another blessing to enhance my speed further and adjust my attributes to enhance my perception.

  Just as my hand is about to strike my target, I reinforce it and switch my blessing to one that targets the soul. I let my hand rip through its body, covering myself in a spray of blood as my feet crash onto the ground breaking them.

  My hand snaps out, seizing its divine spark as I shift my blessing to one that can extinguish it. Erasing its very existence from the world. Yes, the world is better without it. It is better off forgotten. It was nothing but ungrateful; Brother allowed it to exist, yet it failed to appreciate his infinite grace. It should have been eradicated long ago. No, it should have never existed.

  It's my fault. If I had been stronger, this thing would never have dared to try to touch what belongs to my Brother, nor let its gaze wander like the others. They all need to be eliminated. I must become stronger, to cleanse the world of them.

  “No, this is no good.” I was covered in blood, Brother dislikes blood. I need to clean myself. I can't appear dirty, or it will worry Brother. I need to be pristine, proper; I can't worry Brother, I can't.

  “Who in the Goddess’s name are you?” a girl said as she slowly backed away from me. “What the eternal are you smiling about!”

  Am I smiling? Yes, I am smiling. I did a good thing, eliminated a blight. My Brother's life will be better now. No, I mustn't smile. I have to address these girls. These girls were associated with that thing. They are tainted, of no use to my Brother. No, I cannot kill them. Brother would not like that.

  I let my blessing shift to one that maniputes dimensions. That’s right, I must guide them, extreme and firm. They are tainted, but I can illuminate their path. They can still be of use to Brother. They have sinned, yet there’s hope for them to see the light.

  With a mere thought, they vanish, put into a dormant state until I have time, have means to show them the truth of the world. To correct them, show them where they went wrong.

  Feeling my Brother’s frustration, I was tempted to send the girls to him. He could use them to feel better, if it wasn't for these stupid goddesses and their rules, he could use me. Yes, it is their fault. Why can't they see, why can't they understand that this is his world. Why are they pying their stupid game to decide who gets to rule, when this world was his to rule from the start. I need to get stronger, strong enough to tear them from the heavens. To correct, to guide them.

  I was back in our home. Sakura was still training, and Angelica was coming up with some songs that he would like, using the ones that he had taught her. Yes, I have to guide them. Keep them safe so that Brother will not worry. ‘Brother I miss you.’

  Enforcer Yuno.

  A girl whose name is whispered by mothers as a warning to unruly children.

  A girl so formidable, enemies surrender at the mere mention of her arrival.

  A girl whose approach sets entire cities on high alert, anticipating the storm she brings.

  A girl who is looked at as the embodiment of love, a model of devotion that many aspire to emute.

  “Yep, yandere are cute.”

  [Act 1 end]