Splatoon: Love Between Species

Chapter 51: Unwanted Sacrifice

???: Yuka!!

For the very last time.....Yuka opened her eyes and saw nothing but pure white around her.........her body felt light and calm............and she already found out where she was.......just as her name was called once again.

???:.............y-you're still.....

Yuka turned around completely and stood in shock when she saw the cephalopod..........Max..........standing before her with a blush on his face......

Max: more......b-beautiful than ever........

Yuka:..........Max......

Max it's been a while.....huh?-

Just then Yuka Immediately ran and hugged onto the Octoling boy with all of her love and strength, which only made Max slightly chuckle as she cried into his shirt.

Yuka: I'M SORRY MAX!! I'M SO SORRY!! I RUINED EVERYTHING BETWEEN US!!! I DIDN'T MEAN TO KILL YOU!!! PLEASE, IT WASN'T ME!!-

Max: no no.....c-calm down, Yuka....it's okay........

Yuka: IT'S NOT OKAY!!! I TOOK YOUR LIFE!!!! I BROKE MY PROMISE TO YOU!!!! I KNOW THAT YOU HATE ME DEEP DOWN!!!

Max:.......not one bit........If I did.....I would've never bothered to wait here......for you....

Yuka slightly froze........her eyes were red from her sobbing and she looked at Max straight in his face..........

Yuka:............w-waited?...

Max: *nods* Mhm.

Yuka:........but I...k-killed you......6 years ago.......

Max: the time didn't matter for me....I just........*blush* wanted to pass along with you.........

Yuka:.......

Max:.....that day........I knew it wasn't the real you.........not.....in a million years........

Yuka couldn't help but stare into his eyes with a slight whimper, and Max rubbed her back gently while pulling her in closer.

Max: Yumi is gonna be okay..........she has everything she needs.......and all of her friends.......will guide her.....

Yuka:..........Max.......

Max:......we can rest now.....Yuka.....

Yuka began to sob uncontrollably and hold Max close to her in the process. As she wailed and whimpered, Max couldn't help but blush towards her....hugging her deeply as well......being completely covered within a ray of pure light....

Max: I love you.....Yuka...

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It has been a week ever since the death of Yuka and the sudden shutdown of the entrance exams.....the sky was horrible and gloomy, rain poured down onto Inkopolis square along with thunder erupting to wake any cephalopod from a deep sleep.

The square, the streets, the Reef....the shoal.....and many other fresh hangout spots were completely empty and lifeless. Not a single squid or Octo could be seen anywhere.....and they simply stayed in the comfort of their own homes......all except for one Inking girl that is.....

Gabby grunted in annoyance as she ran down the street with a simple Rain coat on to cover herself. Thunder cracked and Lightning came afterwards, striking a tree in the very far distance. Gabby shook her head as she finally saw her destination right across the street.

She saw some cars drive past her and a large current of water flush down the curbside, flowing down into the drains. She saw no more cars in sight, and she quickly ran across the street towards her obvious hangout spot, the Coffin fish café...........