Chapter Forty-Five: Black Feathers

  Waving the sickle in her hand, she slashed at the grotesque face of Yuuki like rain, with each attack sparking fire. Using the power of pure blood to quickly flash behind her, she pressed the sharp blade of the sickle against her neck, snatching Artemis from her hand and throwing it out of reach. Even if her strength surpassed that of a pure-blood, in a short time she would not be able to grasp its true extent, for only one who possessed such power could truly understand it. "Speak! Who gave you this kind of power? And why did you appear in this world ten years ago?"

  "Why should I tell you, you cheap woman!!"

  Looking at Yuuki, who still didn't know her situation, a scornful smile was raised, and the sharp blade of the sickle was brought closer to Yuuki's neck. The fragile neck was pressed against the sharp blade, and a wound was cut out, from which fresh blood flowed drop by drop onto the white dress, blooming into beautiful flowers. "Yuuki~ if you don't speak up, I'll cut off your head! My patience is limited, I'll only wait for 10 seconds!"

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  As the seconds ticked by, I could clearly feel my body being violently shaken, and people who were already numb with fear in the face of death looked like they had been stunned. She was so scared that her voice trembled as she shouted "I, I said!"

  "I, I don't know her appearance and name! I only know she's a woman, it was a week ago that she gave me the power, saying as long as I kill you, I can get the hearts of Kyuuma Kuzuryuu and Zero. Because I didn't have the ability to kill you, so she gave me this power."

  "You're hiding something, spit it out! Otherwise..." The scythe was pressed against her neck again, the voice involuntarily filled with a thick murderous aura.

  It was as if his legs had turned to jelly, and the answers that were previously hesitant and stuttering now flowed out smoothly. "Wait! Don't, don't kill me! I'll say it right away! When that woman disappeared, she seemed to be muttering to herself... She said, 'That woman really didn't die, can't underestimate her after all. Even if she reincarnated, she only lost her memories... But that man is already dead, his soul doesn't even exist anymore...' I, I came to this world just because I got into a car accident in another world and then woke up to see Senpai Kokoro! I've said everything, please don't kill me!"

  Her hand trembled, and her head suddenly started throbbing violently. The strength in her hand seemed to be sucked away, making it hard for her to even grip the sickle. She bit her lip tightly, the sickle still pressed against her neck, while her other hand clutched at her head, trying to clear her mind. Was that woman talking about me? Why did she say I've reincarnated? What are my memories from the past life, I don't want to recall them! But her head hurt so much, and what did she mean by saying that man died and his soul was gone? Why did it feel like her heart was being hollowed out, only to be filled with some unfamiliar sorrow...

  What is your favorite flower in the mortal world?

  I like the flower that is as bright as the sun and the tree with pale pink flowers in full bloom.

  Those are sunflowers and cherry blossom trees.

  Sunflowers give me a warm feeling, while cherry blossoms are beautiful but fragile and tinged with sadness. Their shapes are the same as the flowers at the time of my birth, I like them very much.

  It's fine as long as you like it.

  The name "Huī Yīng" is very beautiful. The blood-colored Huī Yīng flower can display what kind of beauty, I think it must be very beautiful...

  "Ugh!" I involuntarily let out a low grunt, my thoughts racing back. The pain in my abdomen clearly told me that I had been sneak attacked. It seemed that Yuuki took advantage of my headache and elbowed me in the stomach, it hurt so much to say, but Yuuki wasn't stupid at times like these.

  "Aha ha ha!! Look at you, you cheap woman, still acting so arrogant! As long as I kill you, both Su Xue and Ling will be mine!!" Yuuki let out a sharp laugh, her twisted and ferocious face looking especially terrifying in the dimly lit room. Holding up the sickle, she swung it at me with a large arc, occasionally letting out an ear-piercing grinding sound.

  "Cherry!" A leisurely shout rose, even if her strength was higher, it would not be possible to instantly replace the attack under her crotch. Because their distance was too far, and she also did not expect Cherry to be so abnormal.

  "Bang!" The window glass was broken by something, and the shattered glass fell to the ground with a faint sound. Yuuki, who was already on high alert, turned around cautiously due to the sudden noise, and then was struck by a fast-moving black shadow. "Ah!" This might be her last cry in this world. After being hit, the scythe she was holding also fell from her hand, like a kite with its string cut off, and landed on the ground. I, who was closest to her, saw her face twisted in pain, her eyes wide open in an unnatural way, very frightening. Strangely, although she didn't turn into a LEVELE, she dissipated into dust like one, leaving behind only the pure white dress stained with blood that Onii-chan had given her...

  “She’s dead.” He crouched down to find out what had killed the woman whose jealousy and resentment had burst beyond reason, and in the heart of her white dress was stuck a black feather as black as night. He tried to pull it out with his hand, but...

  But as I touched it, it suddenly shattered into fragments and disappeared. This feather, this black-as-night feather... could the person who saved me be that 'Black Angel' I met at Alice Academy?

  And why did that memory flash in my mind? Did I really lose my memories due to the rotation, but isn't rotation supposed to be good for forgetting the past? Then why make me remember? That girl also liked Aoi and Sakura, blood-colored Aoi Sakura flowers...

  Dragging my luggage, I arrived at the entrance with Xuan Gege, Ling, Yitiao, Lantang, and a wisp. I glanced at Lantang and Yitiao, why did these two have to live with me? Probably because of Xuan Gege's sake.

  "Ah, Sakura~~~" From far away, I heard the sound rushing towards here, and then I saw the chairman's old face with a wide strip of tears. "My lovely daughter, how could you leave your dad so early?!"

  "Director, you can come over often to take a look. Moreover, Jiao and the others will be coming to school every day for classes, so don't worry." He abruptly pushed away his hug, almost being choked to death from being hugged.

  "How can this be! You want me to call you dad?!"

  After putting all the luggage in the carriage, everyone sat inside and looked at the still tearful Lisi before leaving. "Well, goodbye, Dad." Then they got on the train and left.

  Mina "Vampire Knight" chapter is finished, there will be a transition in between, and the next chapter will be "Inuyasha".