128 ] I've Decided

Continuation of Book 15
Welcome to the Entrance


Chapter 128
I've Decided


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So, small spoiler for the last chapter...
But I just wanted to say I'm glad Emma didn't really get with anyone, ya know?


Like I saw a bunch of things saying Noremma should've been canon or Rayemma.


But as someone who didn't ship anyone the whole series, I think that it's great Emma was the amazing, independent protagonist she was.
And I'm glad that it showed not every series needs to have romance.
Also the fact that she seems them all as her siblings would've been weird


Thank you for listening lolol


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4.


Reader's POV


"You're right! But you're only correct in terms of probability!
It's true that if you go by the numbers, that's the correct way. But... what does it mean to be correct? To be certain? To be efficient? I don't know, but it shouldn't just be that. I...
I don't think it's right to massacre innocent children just because they're the enemy!"
Emma said.


"Eradicating is going too far. Killing is too heavy. We don't have to kill.
In fact, there's already a solution where we don't have to.
'We don't know if the human world is safe and that they'll accept us.'
You're right about that too. But it's not absolutely impossible. Even if it's dangerous, if there's a small chance that both sides can survive... let's take that chance and go with it,"
she continued.


"We believed like that before and we're here now. If we choose our path based only on probability, we wouldn't have escaped. We would've waited for death at the house, just like Mama told us. And our siblings wouldn't be here!
I don't want to kill the demons! At least... if it's a future where I have to kill my friends like Mujika... I don't think I would be able to smile anymore,"
she finished softly.


I knew I had to say something...
It seemed as if Norman was trying to do everything himself.
Like last time...
He couldn't do this again.


"So the part you want to avoid is eradication?"
Norman asked her.


"Yeah!"
Emma said.


"But what about my plan? I've already formed an alliance Geelan. I can't go back on that now,"
Norman said.


"I know,"
Emma said.
"I'm okay up to where you defeat the king and the aristocrats. And the release of the farms. But I don't want you to kill the king and aristocrats right then. I want to use their blood to increase the number of demons that don't have to eat demons."


I stood up and cut in.
"And m-meanwhile, I'll go to the Seven Walls and make a promise with (Wthtti)..."
I muttered, I felt as if I should. I was the one with the pendant.


Emma nodded.
"I'll create a route to escape to the human world. And once we change all of the demons into beings who won't degenerate and destroy all of the farms...
Let's go to the human world, with all the children."


"That's a fairytale. So let's assume the human world is safe to go to. But everything about the Seven Walls is uncertain.
Beyond the Seven Walls, is (Wthtti), who stands above all demons. The Seven Walls.
The place that doesn't exist anywhere here. It's Folklore with no proof or records about it, even at the Ratri Clan. It's full of unknowns.
Even James Ratri couldn't get in there. No such place exists, yet you want to base your plan on it,"
Norman said.


"I know where it is,"
Emma said


"Yeah,"
I said with a nod.


Norman looked stunned.


"We figured out how to get to the Seven Walls in the past year and a half.
We even gathered what's necessary. As long as the conditions are right, we can go anytime."
Emma said.


"You figured it out?"
Norman asked.


"Yeah!"
Emma and I said in unison.


"But there's a lot of stuff we don't know yet. Can we really go?
What would be there when we go? Even if we get there, can we make a new promise?"
Emma muttered.


I nodded, now standing beside her. Emma took my hand in hers and I gave her a smile, she quickly looked away.


"Just like you said, there are so many things we don't know about the Seven Walls.
If you say that, we can't have it Emma's way unless we know more... then I'll go and find out!"
I said.


Norman sweatdropped.
"Huh? Y/n sometimes you can be as reckless as Emma,"
He muttered.


I smiled happily, taking Norman's hands in mine, having Emma's hand in my other hand.


"Yeah! I'll go out and find everything. So if we can make a new promise and I can come back, you'll reconsider the annihilation!"
I smiled and Emma nodded eagerly.


"Wait, what? I didn't agree to that... and what do you mean "If I don't come back"?"
Norman said with worry.


"Right now there are only two risks that we know of. We know where the entrance is but not the exit. And it seems that anyone that goes in there usually can't come back,"
Ray said.


Norman blinked, then...
"WHAAAAAAT?! What the heck? That's too risky!!"


I sweatdropped.
"But if I don't go, you'll annihilate the demons, right? Emma doesn't want that,"
I said.


"Yeah, but-"


"Don't worry, it's fine. I was planning to go anyway, with Emma,"
I then said with an innocent smile.


"It's not fine at all!!"
Mama Norman said.


"The first head of the Ratri Clan was able to return 1,000 years ago. There's a way to come back, I'm sure of it. I'll find it.
And, also... I and Y/n are the ones who doesn't want the demons eradicated... so we should be the ones to take this simple burden,"
Emma said, her grip on my hand tightening.


"Simple...?"
Norman muttered.


Emma and I glanced at each other
"...? It is simple,"
We both said.


I took a deep breath, and let go of Emma's hand.
I took a step closer to Norman.


"And, Norman... you have waaaay too much on your shoulders.
As if you were a God, you're doing this all by yourself.
So, Norman, listen,"
I said softly, hugging him.


"You don't have to be a God, okay?
T-tell me the truth. Is it tough?
Do you truly want to annihilate the demons? Do you feel better when you kill them?"
I asked.


"Please tell us... talk to us.
I don't want everything happening like last time... where you're bearing everything again,"
I told him.


Norman hugged me back, but he was hesitant for it.


"R-relax. I'm not gonna go anywhere anymore,"
He told me with a smile.


"I understand how you feel... but I can't change how I feel either.
I have no intention of cancelling my plan. I won't delay it either. Or wait,"
He said, pulling away from the hug yet keeping his hands on my shoulders.


"If you really want to stop the annihilation... and are leaving to do so... you have to make sure to return before I make them kill the Royal Family and the five regent houses.
I'm not going to promise to stop the annihilation, but I'll think about it when you return,"
He said.


I nodded with a smile.
"Okay... that's enough, thank you."
I said and Emma nodded.


"Ray,"
Norman then said.


He was standing up.
"Yeah. I'll be going too. Leave it to me,"
He said, coming over to us and going by my side, his arm wrapping around me.


"Make sure you all come back safely,"
Norman said softly.


We all nodded.
"Okay!"


And with a quick hug, we left.


"Ray. Y/n."
Emma started.


"Hm?"
We asked.


"I've decided! I know now what I have to do! And I won't waver anymore!
I won't let him commit genocide. We'll find another way. I'm not gonna let Norman be on his own again!"
Emma said.


I nodded with a bright smile.
"Yeah!"
I cheered.


Ray smiled slightly.
"Got it."


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Characters


Barbara
Age: 16
Born in Goodwill Ridge (should've stayed at goodwill Ridge, ahem)
Has superhuman power
Eats a lot.
She doesn't really understand what Momotaro is
Loves the Boss


Zazie
Age: 5
Born in Lambda 7214.
The strongest among the humans (Yuugo will always be stronger in my heart)
Gets mad when you take off paper bag.
Loves the Boss


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6.19.2020
Word Count: 1404

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