Yuugo looked straight at Sakura, and expressed his opinion based on firm beliefs.
He then followed it with a question.
“You know that place where we just ate? Everyone working there has a criminal record. If we go with Black Veil’s justice, that place shouldn’t exist. If Black Veil attacked it tomorrow, do you think that would be right?”
“I… Do not.”
Said Sakura while shaking her head strongly.
Yuugo nodded and continued.
“That’s it. The justice of the owner of that place tells him to give past criminals a chance at a new life. It’s the complete opposite of Black Veil’s, but I don’t think it’s wrong.”
“…Justice isn’t inside anyone. Some think having revenge is just, while others believe forgiveness is just.”
“Yes. And that’s why heroes don’t use justice as a reason to fight. World peace, people’s freedom… And small pleasures, are what heroes protect. That is why they fight. The justice inside you shouldn’t be a reason to hurt others.”
Everyone had justice. Black Veil’s belief that criminals should not be forgiven was his own justice.
But hurting people and binding others for that reason was wrong… That was Yuugo’s answer.
“There’s no limit to human cruelty in the name of justice… Is what a hero I respect said, so I can’t sympathize with what Black Veil thinks. I don’t agree that it’s okay to hurt people in the name of justice.”
“…That is a very nice and honest answer. I apologize for the rude question, Mister Yuugo.”
“Don’t worry about it. If my opinions helped you in any way, I’m glad!”
Nahaha, laughed Yuugo while feeling a little embarrassed and walking with big steps.
Ryuuga was about to go after him, and Sakura who walked next to him, but he remembered Raiha walking behind them and stopped.
“Are you okay? Are we going a bit too fast?”
“S-sorry… I’m short, so my pace is slow… Sorry for making you worry.”
“It’s all right, I’m used to that with my sister. They will realize that too, so don’t rush.”
Said Ryuuga, being considerate about the difference in their paces and not wanting to leave her by herself.
Raiha bowed, looking apologetic, and stammered as she looked at him and spoke.
“Ryuuga, can I ask something?”
“Haha, now you have a question for me. What is it?”
Ryuuga laughed gently, and asked Raiha what she had in mind.
Raiha gulped a little, and asked it.
“When you were convincing Mary, you said it wasn’t too late for her, right?”
“Yes. What about it?”
“…Maybe I’m overthinking it, but when I heard that… It sounded like you were implying you knew someone who had already made up his mind to go through the road to revenge. Like you saw that person in Mary.”
“…”
Ryuuga squinted a little.
Raiha was a little scared, as it felt like Ryuuga was wary of something, but she mustered up her courage to continue.
“If that person is… You… And if the mad loong who took a family member from you is the target of your revenge, then I…”
Fear, determination, pain, dread, conflict, and… Guilt.
Raiha’s eyes were wide open, as she tried to speak with that cocktail of emotions inside her.
It was truly in the blink of an eye. Raiha saw Ryuuga step towards her while unsheathing the sword at his waist.
His movements left no room for even a response, so all Raiha could do was ready herself for the blade that was to fall.
She closed her eyes, and all her body did was tremble… But the moment she expected never came, and instead she heard the sound of something being deflected behind her.
“Eh…!?”
When she turned around, she saw Ryuuga with his sword in hand looking up, and black wings at his feet.
Raiha realized that was aimed at her, and Ryuuga blocked it. She also looked up, and… Saw it.
“…Can I assume that was meant to be a surprise attack? Who the hell are you?”
“I am the executor of justice. The one who will slaughter all criminals to the last…”
The first impression was that he was clad in all black.
A long, thin, and rounded head, sharp claws, and large spread wings, all black.
He had a gas mask and what looked like night vision goggles, with three circles positioned in a pyramid. It was as though a bird and a person were combined and further altered, which Raiha found creepy.
“Is that him…!?”
“I didn’t expect us to meet so soon.”
Raiha spoke with fear in her face, and Ryuuga glared as fighting spirit burned quietly inside him.
As each showed their reaction, the attacker proudly introduced himself from the rooftop.
“My name is Black Veil… I judge evil and dispatch justice…!! You are evil, and therefore, you will be executed by my hand…!!”
“We are evil? How do you figure?”
“I am not obligated to answer questions. Evil will die, that is all.”
Ryuuga smiled a little, feeling he was outdone at his own game of refusing questions.
As the town was being painted in darkness and Black Veil was about to move, Ryuuga spoke.
“You failed. If you’re going to deny questions, you need to do that from the start. Ignore even the one about your name, and attack right away.”
“What…? What do you mean?”
Ryuuga seemed to be hinting at something, which prompted Black Veil to stop, but he immediately understood.
Crimson and blue, two lights intensified in their shine as they passed by Ryuuga and went straight towards him.
“Get ready, Black veil!!”
One was dressed in a combat miko attire, as she held up her naginata to attack.
Black Veil’s wariness intensified as he looked at the blade made even sharper by the water, as the other attacker clenched his fist and swung down.
“Hen-shin!!”
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He really fanboys over eiji, which is undersfandable hes the best, but its funny how much he quotes him.