Chapter 9.5: Breaking Point - Game Over?

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Y/N P.O.V.

I couldn't feel much. I just felt the painful burning sensation crawl it's way up my body as the audience around my cross-resemblant confines begged for my death, and cheered with every cry of pain that escaped my mouth. How long is he going to make this last? How long is Kuyo going to make me suffer before he finally gets bored?

(Y/N) - Heheheeheehee...

(Kuyo) - What's this? Are you so afraid to die, that you've lost your mind?

(Y/N) - Promise me something. The newspaper club. I'm okay with dying, I have nothing left to protect. All I ask is that you leave the newspaper club's members alone. Don't hurt them. Please.

(Kuyo) - A noble request... for a human. You have no need to worry... their deaths will be quick and painless.

...What...?

No. 

NO.

NO!

This isn't what I wanted!

I've got nothing left to protect. Everything I've worked so hard to build is going to be destroyed, and my 'friends' hate me now.

I begin to cry. All my goals. My aspirations. Gone. All to be burnt to ash under Kuyo's flame. I've faced worse odds, but... this is game over.

...I'm so sorry, Master Kestis...

I've failed you again.

The grief floods my body like a tidal wave. I feel nothing, and just wait for death. Everything's... going... dark...

Just as the fire begins to consume me, a burst of ice comes from the ground, and suffocates it.

(Kurumu) - Y/N! Just hold on! We've got you!

I look up to see Kurumu and Ruby. Why did they come here?! I thought they... no... I was wrong from the beginning. I stayed because I believed I was safe with them. I'll have to ask Ruby about it later, but Kurumu...

...Heh. Even when you learn I'm one of your biological mortal enemies, you're still one of the first to rush headlong into battle just to keep me alive? I underestimated you... I underestimated ALL of you. Moka, Yukari, and Mizore all rush out onto the battlefield to stand against Kuyo's thugs. 

(Moka) - Ruby! Kurumu! Get Y/N out of here, we can handle this!

(Kuyo) - Oh? The fools from the newspaper club...

In a matter of seconds, Kurumu and Ruby break my restraints, and carry me into the air. Kuyo turns back to Moka and the others.

(Kuyo) - You realize that you're committing treason against Yokai Academy?

(Moka) - Yes, but that doesn't matter.

(Mizore) - Y/N is our friend. That's all that matters for us.

(Yukari) - He's more important to us than this school, you creep!

...I really underestimated you all. Thank you...

Kurumu and Ruby carry me to the school roof, where they let me back on my feet. When they both land right after me, I turn around, and give Kurumu something she deserved: a hug.

(Kurumu) - Y/N?!

I'm still in tears at this point - likely due to the shock - and can barely get my response out.

(Y/N) - Thank you... for not givin' up on me...

She hesitates for a moment, before wrapping her arms around me in return.

(Kurumu) - No problem. I could never leave you behind. I'm kinda mad at you though...

(Y/N) - ...I'm sorry... I should have told you, but-

(Kurumu) - Don't worry about it. I understand.

She lets go of me, and I do the same. She looks at me, and smiles. I return the gesture, happy to still be alive.

(Ruby) - Ahem.

(Y/N) - Oh, sorry, Ruby... Thank you too. Especially after the whole... 'Witch Hill' incident.

(Ruby) - No problem. You stood up for me. I figured I'd return the favor.

(Moka) - Y/N!

She bursts through the door. Apparently, she had run all the way here.

(Y/N) - Hey, good to know you're still alive!

(Kuyo) - Unfortunately, you won't be for much longer.

Before I can say or think anything else, I turn to see the guy who tried to kill me, and he throws a spear made of fire into my body. I feel like my atoms are being set on fire. 

(Kurumu) - Y/N...

(Moka) - No...

The flames spread quickly, burning away my shirt, and singing my skin. This pain... I remember...

I'm dying... again...

(Kuyo) - It was a shame I couldn't kill him publicly. But his execution was carried out. As for monster-human coexistence, I hope that dream dies with him.

I fall to my knees, unable to continue standing. I can't hear anything. Moka, Kurumu, and Ruby all gather at my side to make sure I'm okay, but it's too late. Kuyo's finished what he can. I... only have... one hope... left...

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Kurumu P.O.V.

He's barely able to move. He's dying...

(Kurumu) - Please... no...

He turns to Moka, and places a shaking hand on her rosary.

(Y/N) - Please... protect... them... I... beg of... you...

The rosary comes off, and he crumples to the ground. I can only look at him in shock and horror as he lays there, dead.

What... what can I do?

There's got to be some way we can all make it out of this alive!

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812 words. Don't worry, the next two chapters are going to be packed, I promise. anyway, please enjoy this chapter, and have a lovely (time of day)! I will have the next two chapters done before April begins!

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