Garou Ga Kill

Chapter 17: Shocked Twice

Shocked Twice

The next day of Esdeath's team gathering day, Seryu was walking alongside her weapon/companion Koro in the imperial capital's streets with a rare sharp face. She proceeded toward the orphanage where Garou had been staying. Seryu's eyes were shining with determination as if she was going to a life and death battle.

Moments later, Seryu reached the orphanage and stood silently in front of it. Her eyes showed hesitation at first then determination and then back again. She stood in front of the orphanage apprehensively for some time until she heard a voice coming from her behind.

"Why are you here?"

Seryu jumped in surprise as she recognized the owner, his voice never left her mind since she encountered him last, not to mention she came here to look for him. Seryu turned around slowly to meet the terrifying gaze. Beside her Koro, her Teigu showed slight fear toward the man. This man was probably the only human out there able to scare the little beast.

"Hello Garou, its been a while." Seryu said stiffly.

"Yeah, yeah... What do you want?" Garou asked again disregarding Seryu civilized words.

"Can't I visit a friend?" Seryu asked awkwardly.

"Last time I checked, you wanted to kill me for your so-called 'justice' while I was thinking about eating your pet. As far as I know, this sounds more like enemies than friends, right?" Garou spoke coldly.

Seryu lowered her head a little and said "I'm sorry for what I did last time! I really am, it just I thought you attacked and harmed innocent people, I didn't know what they had done."

"Whatever, what are you here for? You wouldn't have come here just to apologize since you could have done it ages ago." Garou inquired.

"Well.... I heard from the general you were also invited to join her elite team, but you didn't come, so I'm here to find out why you didn't attend the meeting?" Seryu asked with hesitation.

"Why the hell should I? I don't want to be part of the army or the police" Garou retorted casually.

Seryu blinked in surprise and said "you wouldn't be a soldier or a policeman. You would join a special team to fight for justice against the forces of evil. You would be more like a hero !"

Garou's golden eyes narrowed dangerously at her causing her to flinch, he said coldly "That's even worse ! I'm not interested, and I'm not joining. This is final, you can leave now."

Seryu looked at Garou silently with sorrow, which caused the latter to feel slightly confused at the girl's reaction. He expected her to leave or maybe get angry but to be sad over this? He now didn't understand what was going on.

"Why? Why you don't want to join us?! You are strong! Very strong. With you on the side of justice, good people won't have to die anymore" Seryu begged.

Garou kept his cold stare as replied "I simply don't care.... And why do you want me to join in the first place?"

Seryu's eyes started tearing as she spoke with a choked face "Because that is what my teacher, Ogre wanted. He wanted you to join us and help us protect justice !"

Garou frowned at her and said with sarcasm "That evil-looking man wanted me to fight for justice ?!"

Seryu exploded with anger as she pointed her guns at Garou "MY TEACHER WAS NOT EVIL ! HE LIVED AND DIED FOR JUSTICE ! HE IS THE GREATEST MAN I HAVE EVER KNOWN ..... He wished you to join us before his death, I just want to fulfil his wish"

Garou was surprised by her outburst, he kept staring at her without silently. On the other hand, Seryu started crying before running away with Koro following behind her.