Konbini Ossan Volume 10 Chapter 22 — Conclusion and Salvation
“Hell yeah! This is it! This is what I’m talking about!”
Excited, Naitō charged at me once more.
This time, I ran toward him as well, throwing a punch of my own.
Deflecting Naitō’s fist, my punch smashed into his face.
He went flying, spinning through the air, but managed to recover midair and land on his feet.
I immediately closed the distance to press the attack.
“This is great, old man! This is how it’s supposed to be! Killing each other! Otherwise, there’s no point in living!”
I struck him with a flurry of punches and kicks.
Naitō shifted to defense, crossing his arms and lowering his stance, enduring every blow.
Even so, my attacks steadily inflicted damage through his guard.
Finally, when his defense broke, I drove a sharp strike into his solar plexus.
“Gah-!”
Naitō spat blood as he was blown away.
He tore through the castle, through its walls, crashing through multiple buildings in the city before finally coming to a stop.
Kanehama and I quickly pursued him.
When we caught up, Naitō was leaning against the rubble, blood spilling from his mouth.
“Arkh… yeah… this feels good. Best feeling ever.”
Seeing me approach, Naitō staggered to his feet.
It seemed the overwhelming enhancement from earlier had a time limit; the glowing magic that had enveloped his body was gone.
His injuries were severe. He was in a state that could only be described as battered and broken.
“Why… are you smiling in that state?”
Unable to understand him, Kanehama asked with a bitter expression.
“Hmph… you wouldn’t get it.”
Naitō dismissed the question.
In contrast, I addressed him with different words.
“I think… I can understand.”
Kanehama looked surprised, while Naitō turned his gaze toward me as if in agreement.
“Not being understood by anyone. Not being able to live alongside others because your senses don’t align. I don’t think that kind of isolation is mere delusion or something abnormal.
…
A life spent struggling to fill that void… is also one possible choice.”
I spoke as if reflecting on my own past.
“But hurting others because of it, or falling into isolation out of despair… that isn’t right. Instead of chasing impulses blindly, it’s better to forget, or to find something else to fill that emptiness. Sometimes, that leads to a happier life.”
“What’s that supposed to mean, old man? You saying I’m wrong?”
At Naitō’s words, I shook my head.
“If we look only at what you’ve done, then yes, you’re in the wrong. But if we go back to the root of it, then it was the people around you who failed to show you a different path.
…
We adults were the ones at fault. The cause of this outcome doesn’t lie with you alone.”
As I spoke, I formed a dark matter karambit knife in my hand and took my stance.
“So the responsibility falls on us adults; on me. If all you can do is fight to the death, then it’s up to us, who let it come to this, to bring the curtain down.”
“…I see.”
With just that, Naitō matched my stance, preparing himself.
Then, without either of us prompting it, we moved at the same time.
As Naitō threw his punch, I slipped past it, sliding in close.
In one motion, I drove the knife between his ribs, piercing straight through his heart.
“Gah-!”
Taking a fatal blow, Naitō coughed up blood and collapsed to the ground.
“…Thanks… old man.”
It was fun… That final whisper faded as it left his lips.
That red, forced enhancement had likely consumed his very life to activate.
Despite his immense stats, Naitō died quietly, almost too easily.
And so, the battle against Takashi Naitō came to an end.
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E/N:
So adamant, so stubborn and so… mentally ill. Naitō couldn't be helped but… Quitting is never an option, it is the absolute end.
Life has much more to offer and much more for you to do. It is only YOU who can go out and find more opportunities to find reasons to live on.
Anyway, without informing y'all, I went on a little holiday and for that, I apologise from the bottom of my heart!
No I wasn't sick; of course, I didn't die 😂 and no I didn't have any exams. I was actually preparing for an interview. It got busy and you know… So, without more yapping, enjoy 4 chappys today! (1/4 chapter)
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