Owari No Seraph-Ichinose Guren, 16-sai no Catastrophe Volume 5 & 6

Chapter 2

When Guren stepped out of the lift in the apartment that Shinoa lived in, it was already dark.

The time was 6.15 pm. The time where most people have dinner.

The street lights illuminated the figures of the salarymen and students on their way home.

Leaving the bustling street behind, Guren called out a taxi.

"Come here."

"............"

Guren let Shinoa climb into the car first, and then notified the driver of his home address. As the driver started the car, he glanced back at them through the mirror. The driver was a 40 year old man who had a full beard.

"Ha, for a student to ride a taxi, you must be someone of status."

"............"

Guren glared at the driver, and then ignored him.

The driver continued.

"Are your parents rich?"

Guren didn't answer him. Although his father was rich, he was being held hostage by Kureto.

"Really, even in this sluggish economy...... I really do envy you rich kids, I......"

How noisy. He didn't know whether or not he should voice his thoughts.

"Making me drive to such a near location, you're not allowing me to make much money you know."

"Who knows."

"Ah, what did you just say?"

"Nothing."

Shinoa, who was sitting beside, was watching the exchange with an interested look.

The taxi avoided the entrance to the Metropolitan Expressway, and continued on the leftmost lane.

Although it would shorten the distance by taking the expressway, the driver continued on, and said.

"I, until 2 years ago, was working in the manufacturing industry, you know. But my performance was too bad, so they simply fired me. How extreme. Anyone who isn't outstanding get's fired.

"............"

"Really, it's so anyhow. Ah, the politicians and the rich people ah...... I don't know anything, but you guys think the world revolves around you."

Because of the man's servility portrayed through his words, Guren stopped his train of thoughts, and let out a bitter smile. Because everyday, he was also thinking about his servility.

Ever since he was born, he had been exposed to a world that was dictated by the Hiragi family.

The woman he likes had been snatched away, his respect had been taken, and now, even his own father and subordinates have been taken as hostages, and he couldn't do anything about that.

The time left till his father's execution would be 2 days.

And, he still doesn't know where Mahiru was.

No, why does he have to chase after Mahiru? Why must he kill her? The one that decided the answers to this wasn't him.

Here, there was no room for his objections.

Because he lost.

Because ever since he was born, he was homeless dog.

Therefore, everything.

Everything that he has.

Is under the control of the Hiragis.

The driver continued.