BXBX NOVEL Chapter 175: I will bear your sins [2/2]
"Master. My name Aki means autumn in Japanese. My brother\'s name Haru means spring."
"Ah! Then that means!"
"Yes. Bella\'s words could be understood as \'we already reclaimed Haru\'. But how did she know that, or rather, why would she save him in the first place?"
I thought back to Bella\'s message and the Sirens\' actions. They blew up an abandoned hospital and fought the Japanese army. What if they went to Japan to save Aki\'s brother?
\'Partially correct. This is the shadow war waged in the world of the reapers. IRIS has been fighting Trinity since the first demon got out of hell. Trinity has only one goal, to prevent the reapers from stopping the end of the world. And they have succeeded plenty of times, if records are to be believed. You already know of their other name — the Illuminati.\'
\'For far too long the world has been too complacent. The Illuminati rules it from the shadows and their war with the eye has made the world a worse place than necessary.\'
\'But no more. Change has arrived. And my sisters and I are his servants. Our master will bring about a new age. One where the gates of hell will forever remained closed. And a world where no descendants need be born.\'
Lilly\'s explanation fit well with Bella\'s declarations as Minerva.
Trinity was even more to blame for the world turning to shit than the undead. Still, there was nothing on the battlefront to indicate that the reapers wanted to do anything about it.
I remembered the words I had spat out in anger.
\'I just need to kill them all.\'
Originally, I thought that only meant the undead. But what if I could wage war against Trinity itself?
It was like Bella to make such calculated actions. By rescuing Haru, she would free Aki from the chains that bound her, and at the same time, she would stick it to Trinity.
If her actions in Japan were not about fighting the Revenants, but a declaration of war.
"Then she knew I would be on board. Wonderful Mrs. Code," I praised my partner.
"Master?"
I belatedly noticed Aki\'s face just inches from mine. Unable to follow my reasoning, it was understandable that she was confused.
"Ah, it\'s nothing. Let\'s call them first."
"But they might take offense at what I did. After all, I tried to kill you."
Somehow I did not think that would be the case. Bella and Lilly were the types who knew exactly what was going on behind the scenes. I took out my GRI and called Bella. Since I no longer had Exa, doing something like that felt barbaric for some reason.
Aki was noticeably distraught while I waited for Bella to pick up. After a few rings I heard my partner\'s tired voice. I put her on speaker so Aki could hear our conversation.
[Honey? Why are you calling? We are already in the USA, everyone is just resting from jet lag].
"Mrs. Code. I just wanted to say well done."
[Aki is dead?]
"No, she is here with me."
[I see. Guess that was a given]
"How far did you see Mrs. Code?" I asked curiously.
[Hehe, I\'m great, aren\'t I? I knew you would try to help her after you won. So the Sirens and I decided to act on your behalf. We found a Trinity base where Aki\'s brother was being held. After we blew it up, we declared war on Trinity.]
The woman on the other end of the line cheerfully explained their course of action. Unlike the first time we spoke, Bella no longer had anything to hide.
"You\'ve been amazing, Bella. I am so happy to have you by my side. Alfonso would be proud."
[!!!!]
The sudden gasp over the phone seemed to say that Bella was surprised. It was such a joy to tease her like this, especially when she had such clumsy tendencies when she lost her composure.
Aki stared at me in silence as she listened.
[Henry and Sabel would also be happy.]
"..."
[They are Alfonso\'s elder brother and younger sister.]
"Haha, is that so? We have three children?"
[Aren\'t you pleased?]
As if one was not enough, they often said that the smartest people were usually the craziest. There was no reason to call her on it though.
"No, I was just surprised. Anyway, kiss them good night for me. By the way, is Haru with you now, Bella?"
[He was, Lilly had endorsed him and the other kids as VIPs at the North American Battlefront this morning. Her men would guard them for a few days while we figure out what to do with the little shits.]
"Taurus-san, this is Aki. Thank you for saving my brother. I will never forget this favor."
[I didn\'t do it for you, Aki. I did it for Honey and him alone. The other Sirens are the same. We do not care what happens to you. If it was up to me, I would have had you buried alive by now].
"I understand. I will repay the grace Master has given me."
[Master? Oy, Mr. Code. You better not get any ideas about fucking this slut like in those domination videos you like so much].
"W-what! I didn\'t even say anything!" I stammered.
"Master is right, Taurus-san! We are not like that yet! I mean, he already claimed me as his, so I don\'t mind, but..."
[Fuck! This is why I was so against it in the first place. Aki, if you want to thank us, do not seduce Honey while we are not with him yet. And keep annoying flies away, as well.]
"Okay, I will. Until you all reunite with him, I vow not to make a move."
[Are you telling me that once we arrive, all bets are off?]
"Taurus-san, if there is one thing I will not give up, it is receiving Master\'s affection. And I am willing to fight all the Sirens for it."
[I just fuck myself! As if I didn\'t have enough bitches to deal with already.]
I sighed in exhaustion as I listened to their banter. I had to fight zombies again in an hour and I was already mentally exhausted.