The Immortal Swordsman

[Carn_Val]

Living in this world makes me think differently than I did back at the Event Horizon. Somehow, every time I want to do something, I think about the consequences of doing such actions. In a way, that is really odd, even for an Anomaly like me. We didn't have to care about these things, perhaps I'm just losing my touch after a couple of days in this "Omniverse". I might need to evaluate my skills since I felt different after arriving here. Now where should I test it out? Hmm...

A few minutes pass as I try to think of a better spot to be in. Now mister swordsman Renji here started making his own phone. I guess this means he has enough Omnillium with him. He's not going to take my offer now is he? I blame myself for possibly wording my offer wrongly that it sounded oppresive to the man, my mind now going in circles. Trying to be more optimistic, I forcefully lifted my cheeks up in a smile. He looks at me with eyes in contact; I approach him. Thinking "So, you are coming, right?" before even getting the chance to say it, the swordmaster decides to decline my invitation. Standing with my mouth open, a passing bug sliced in half as it collided with my teeth, I look at him with blank eyes. "I knew it. This whole hesitating thing is making me lose opportunities," I mubbled to myself. Displeased, I turn around to hide my clenching teeth. "Thinking" is a sign of the weak, the strong merely acts on impulse, such thought eats through me as I resume to face him and exchange contact information.

Now that my head is filled with heated emotion, I redirect it into the place I was headed to, the Ashen Steppes. I will make myself stronger and halt this delaying trail of thoughts before me. It is unnecessary and wasteful in achieving my mission which is to find other Anomalies, like his sword, and keep them in one place. I was unable to have the swordsman follow me but I know that we'll meet again. I'll make sure to do what is necessary the next chance I get. Maintaining the constant grin and squinting eyes in a smile, I look at him as he passes by me, leaving words of realization and reunion.

"I'm sure we'll meet again, mister swordsman." If he wants to be better, let him be, I like my prey fresh and lively.

As he leaves me behind, I wave at him. Shouting gentle words of parting, I wished him farewell even though our meeting was such a short while. Calling me 'friend' huh? I smile at the thought. I never had friends in the Zone. Well, never had 'talking' friends at least, they didn't seem capable of handling me. Before I leave and walk in the opposite direction, I open my smartphone and make a simple .txt file, typing in a bullet followed by 'Renji Kiyomasa'. I name it 'hitlist.txt' and save it. Once the phone slept, I walk away with a genuine smile on my face.

"This will be fun."