Senran Kagura; Shinobi By Death: Volume 2. The Fall of Hebijo Academy

Chapter 9: Yukio

Yukio and the Hanzo ninjas left Hebijo, and arrived back at Hanzo academy. They reported everything to Kiriya, their Sensei, and went to their dorms to rest.

Yukio sighed as he laid on his bed. It was about an hour since he was last in his dorm, but it felt like days to him because of his restarts.

Kagura...a goddess. Red Orbs...the source of both her and my power. What else is there to know about this side of the world? Where do I fit in all of this?

"You fit in everything, Yukio. You just don't know 'how' to fit in." The voice in his head said.

"Kagura?!" Yukio exclaimed, shocked from her voice.

"Why are you so shocked from my voice now? I've always been talking to you." Kagura responded.

Oh, so you've always been in my head?

"Exactly, now you understand." Kagura replied.

Actually, I don't understand. I don't understand anything about this part of the world that I never knew about.

"Well, this part of the world is definitely more treacherous. The civilian world is definitely more peaceful, and naive. However, the normal world can't make you stronger. Do you wish to stay as a normal human?" Kagura asked.

Yukio went silent, he didn't know how to answer her question. He was done with all his suffering, he didn't want to die anymore. He didn't want to be cursed with anymore knowledge. On the other hand, he met amazing companions, got physically stronger, and most notable for him, he strengthened his resolve and willpower.

What a bunch of 'high risk, high reward' BS! If I were to go back to an average life, what would I get in return?

"So what is your decision, Yukio?" Kagura asked again.

"I'm not going back, I'm too deep into this side of the world to walk away." Yukio decided.

"Good choice. Whenever you're ready, see me at the usual shrine." Kagura ordered.

"Whenever I'm ready? You make it sound like I'm going on a journey." Yukio suddenly yawned, and he started to fall asleep.

After some sleep, I'll head to the shrine.

In Yukio's dream, he found himself in his parents house with blurry figures that reminded him of his mom and dad. However, he wasn't able to see their faces.

It hasn't been that long since Yukio last saw his parents, but he completely forgotten what they looked like. All he could see was smiles on the blurry figures' empty faces.

Yukio heard himself giggling like a little kid. The figures' mouths moved up and down, he assumed they were giggling as well. The figures held their hands out to Yukio, and he reached out to them. However, as his hands got closer, the floor underneath Yukio's feet gave way, and he gradually fell downward.

With the figures too far away for him to see anymore, Yukio's arms gave up and sulked down to his sides. He looked downward and saw himself falling towards a dark cloud.

"Ahhhhhhh!" Yukio woke up from his dream. After taking a minute to calm himself down, he realized that his eyes were tearing up. "What was that? Wait, why am I crying?"

Yukio wiped his tears away, but they wouldn't stop. He tried, but he couldn't stop crying. He eventually gave up, and sobbed on his bed.

After a while, he eventually stopped crying, and got out of his bed. He looked at the clock.

"It's midnight?!" Yukio exclaimed. "What am I supposed to do when it's midnight?!"

Yukio looked at his phone, and scrolled through his contacts. He knew everyone he could call would be asleep, but he felt lonely.