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Chapter 18

(Not my proudest fighting chapter tbh.)

Teary eyes of desperation raised to look at the stars, searching for the warmth of one that would accept her. With that, she slowly descended into the dark and closed her eyes.

Upon calling her name, the floor underneath him became weaker and suddenly vanished, making his eyes open quickly as a reflex. To his surprise, he was still standing and not falling to his possible death. However, the library was completely gone, replaced by a strange environment that he doesn't recognize.

He was standing outside, under the blinding light of the Sun, a large grass field surrounding him. With no other notable details around, not even trees, his attention focused to what was standing in front of him. Confronting him, the girl who helped him reach this point was standing a few meters away, blank eyes staring back at him and torn up clothes, revealing vines armed with sharp thorns twirling around her body.

Y/N: ...

Reaching for his weapon, he lightly crouched and prepared himself for a battle, knowing that he was the one that was invited inside this place. He was the intruder, she would definitely not appreciate that intrusion.

Koishi: I beg of you, please stay with me... I don't want to be alone.

She mumbled to him while raising one of her hands in his direction. Bracing himself for an attack, he pulled out the sword by his side and held it tightly in his hands, gathering his energy to face his ally.

Y/N: ...

Considering the outcome of his plan, he knew that her wish could not be fulfilled and so, he was ready to fight back in order to accomplish his role. After all, this would be his way to tell her his farewells, not to remain trapped forever inside a delusion.

Behind the small girl, 4 shadows emerged, twice as tall as her. They all dispersed and circled the youkai from a distance, almost reluctant to approach her. Confused for a moment, he observed the scene and laughters echoed loudly around them, all of the unknown entities pointing a mocking finger at the target of their laughs.

'Look at that weirdo, who the hell is she?'

'She knows everything about us, she's creepy.'

'She probably likes to stalk people because nobody wants to talk to her.'

'Well deserved.'

Also able to hear the voices, she placed her hands to cover her ear, not wishing to hear anything from them. The shapeless creatures lowered their arms and faced the librarian, revealing pairs of red eyes staring back at him.

Koishi: Why did I have to be born this way? Everyone fears me because of my power...

Behind him, a sob was faintly heard, shifting his attention behind his back. Standing up, the girl was also there but unlike the one confronting him, her clothes were completely fine and her eyes were constantly producing tears. Hiding her face, she bursted into muffled cries.

Yet, her third eye was wide open and staring back at him, the first time he ever saw it like that.

Y/N: ..Koishi?

Koishi-2: I just wanted... to be accepted, to be with everyone.

Softly speaking to nobody in particular, the shadows laughed once more, enjoying the tears shed by her. Concentrating on the opponents facing him, his expression relaxed, taking a deep breath and examining the situation that he involved himself into. In response to his calmness, the reflection circled by demons raised her arm above her head.