A Girl and A Hitman - Episode 11

After she finished her story, I regained my memory. The gondola had passed the peak and was starting to descend.

“You’ve gotten stronger,” I say to her.

There was an incoming call on my phone. It was from the man who captured me three years ago… the “One-Armed Man.”

“I have completely surrounded you. The area is entirely encircled with bombs. Special-grade personnel, including myself, are also standing by your side. We can’t let either of you leave until one of you is alone. And we have also implanted a bomb in your body, so you will never rebel against the alliance for the rest of your life.”

I understand this situation. I see, so that’s how it is.

“I see. You probably didn’t want to be my caretaker either, did you? Sorry about that, ‘Takeru’.”

“…What about you?”

“I’m not really resentful. I also took your right-hand man and partner.”

I remembered everything. The two dead special-grade officers were not the only ones. There were originally twelve special-grade officers, and I had killed six of them. And ‘Sabun’ had brainwashed me at the time of her death, causing my memories to shatter and making me forget how to use my body. However, thanks to her, that brainwashing has now been completely undone. With the ‘safe method’ I was able to remember everything. Now, I can move my body as I did

“Remembering means you’re going to win, right?”

“Well? I don’t know about that.”

It seemed that the “Alliance” had decided to have the strongest assassin. The fact that she received the information faster than me during the fight was probably a handicap, considering that they thought I was stronger than her even though I had lost my memory. Thanks to “Worship,” that turned out to be a miscalculation, but if I could defeat her now, I could undoubtedly prove that I would become an asset to the Alliance. I hung up the phone.

Even if they could plant a bomb on me, they probably couldn’t do it on her. If they could, the existence of the “Rebellion” wouldn’t have been necessary. They could have just killed both of us immediately. The “Alliance” seems to be acting as if they are confident that she will restore my memories and that I will defeat her.

“What happened to ‘Worship’?”

“Of course, I dealt with her. Rebels must be thoroughly eliminated. I knew she was hiding her true strength and was stronger than me, so it was like a ‘test’ for your disciple. To give you one last chance.”

Ribu says.

“I see, that’s a cruel thing to do.”

If I had survived, this guy would have been killed by me.

“Either way, don’t you think it’s over?”

“I see, so that’s how you think.”

“I never intended to support the alliance from the beginning.”

Perhaps the “solution” is becoming clear. It was just presented. However, the choice from here on is my responsibility and a matter of respect. There’s no time for such delusions. The conclusion is reached; let’s enjoy the final moments.

She and I had been staring at each other for a long time. It was straight and incredibly beautiful. There was so much I wanted to say to her. But it seems that time is running out. The time of dreams passes in the blink of an eye. The relativity I had always thought about is such a cruel and beautiful nature. Now I understand the feeling of wanting eternity.

“I love you,” she said to me, as if asking a question.

“I’ll do it too.” In the end, I decided to accept these past two years. Me too, whether it’s “ore” or “boku,” there’s no difference in being myself. For the first time, I thought about wanting to cherish my own feelings. I am grateful to her.

“Then, shall we have one last kiss?”

The gondola, which felt like it had been ridden for years, seemed to reach the boarding area right after she finished her story and received a phone call. It was a strange sensation.

After getting off the gondola, in the deserted amusement park, she gently kissed me.

“I have no regrets… Well then, shall we?” With a face that seems to have no regrets, she smiles at me.

“Yeah,” I smile back as well.

“Don’t hold back, come at me with everything you’ve got.”

“You’re the one.”

I think I’m going to be killed by her.

Thank you very much.

“Thank you, too.”