《Keeping The Balance》Chapter Twenty-Five - End Of The World Savior - Task World Two (11)
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It has been half a week since Ann left the group behind to die by the high-level zombie's dead hands. She made sure to get her appearance super messy before she went back to the base. Even though she hated pain she made sure to give herself some injuries to make it seem like it was a struggle to escape.
She made up a story about how the group made her run away because they knew she wouldn’t be able to help out with fighting the zombies. She wanted to stay but they just forced her to run away in the car that was hidden away.
Everyone in the base believed her story and offered her comfort. Ann tried not to smile at how easy everyone in the base was to fool. It was just like when she killed off the heroine. Just a few tears and regret on her face is enough to fool these idiots.
Ann felt regret that she didn’t have anyone that strong to protect her but she knew that people would be rushing to have her in their group due to her healing abilities. She just loves all the attention she is getting from everyone. No more looks of disinterest or annoyance from Ira or Bret anymore.
It seems like she will be able to live the best life now in the world as the only main character! This is the only thing she wanted but she still needs to have a rather attractive man as her partner.
During a day where she was flirting with a man in the base who was rather attractive (not on the level of Ira or Bret) and strong as well with his earth ability (but not that strong as Ira and Bret). It was so easy to get this man around her finger that she actually got bored with him rather soon but she did need him to survive.
As the man was taking her around the base on what she assumed was a date to him, Ann noticed that there was a commotion near the entrance of the base. As she was being led over to the entrance by the man she felt her blood go cold when she saw the very people that she told everyone in the base was dead.
“Oh, is that you Ann? I am surprised you are still alive but I guess anyone can survive if they just use other people as scapegoats as they run away.” Hol was struggling not to smile as he looked at Ann who was next to a man that wasn’t really important in his eyes. He could see Ann's face go deadly pale as she took a step back.
Hol was back at the base with three cars behind him. During their time outside they found two more cars that help out with holding more supplies that they found outside. Hol even had a few of those zombie attracting plants hidden away in a box. He needed these plants so he could get some zombies to test out samples of a cure on.
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Hol noticed that the group of people that were surrounding them was looking at Ann with questioning eyes. He noticed that Ann was going to run away but he used his wind ability to stop her in her tracks and knock her down.
“I-I can explain! W-What happened was a mistake! Who wouldn’t run away when there are high-level zombies?!” Ann was pushing herself backward on her butt as she tried not to tremble at the cold look in Ira's eyes. She knew that if she didn’t do anything at the moment it would lead to her death.
“Oh? So drawing the attention of the zombies using the plants is something anyone would do because they are scared? I didn’t know that. I guess I should excuse the fact you almost killed us then.” Hol stopped directly in front of shaking Ann. She looked like she was going to pass out from the fear but he wasn’t done with her yet.
“How dumb do you think I am? I have dealt with idiots like you in the military and I know if I give you a second chance you will only do this again. Now you know what I have to do with you. We both know where this is going.” Hol got to the same eye level as Ann who was currently crying at the moment.
“P-Please don’t kill me…” Ann felt like she was really going to die but when she looked around for help from the people in the base she felt shocked at how quickly they looked away from her or gave her a look of disapproval.
“I’m not going to kill you.” Hol got up from his kneeling position and looked down at Ann with an indifferent expression. “I’m going to make you survive by yourself out there.” When he saw Ann slowly getting relaxed he drop that bombshell on her.
“What?!” Before Ann could do anything, Ira snapped his finger and she was grabbed by her arms. She was being dragged out of the base by the people she tried to kill before. No matter how much she tried to scream or try to escape from their hold they wouldn’t stop pulling her toward the entrance.
“Bret! Please help me! Think about our past relationship! Please!” Ann decided to go for help from Bret who was just silently watching this happen. She hopes that deep down he would at least realize that this punishment for her is too harsh.
“Why should I give the person who killed my childhood friend and lied to my face about it any help? I am not an idiot.” Bret sneered at Ann as she tried to ask him for help. He knew that she was the reason why his childhood friend was murdered but he couldn’t just kill her without getting proof for the people in the base.
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“Now you know why I hate you with such a passion. Acting like you are a saint when you kill my friend in cold blood. It is disgusting.” Bret wanted to say this to her for a long time and felt so happy he was able to finally tell her this.
Ann went completely numb in the hold of the two men who were still holding her arms. She finally realized she was going to die and this is happening because of her actions. But this is a world of a book! Why should it matter if she kills off people?! She was brought here for a reason and it was to be the main character!
Hol watches as Ann screams and struggles to get out the hold of the men. She looked completely crazy at the moment, not like her usual fake cute personality. When the men threw Ann out of the base the door to the base closed.
Hol was about to be surrounded by the people in the base but stopped when he held up his hand and went back to his car. Opening the car door he took out the sleeping Rubin who managed to sleep through all of this commotion.
Rubin moved around in Hol arms for a moment but settled down once they were comfortable again. Hol ignored the people who wanted to speak to him and walked back to Bret's home. Bret quickly caught up to him and grabbed his arm while giving a small smile.
“Hey… Since we are finally at the base, how about we do some… bedroom exercises?” Bret was looking at Ira excitedly and felt like laughing when he saw Ira's ears go red but their expression was still stoneface.
“I have my son in the house so what do you think the answer is?” Hol was struggling to keep his voice steady but couldn’t hold back an increase in the pitch of his voice.
“Don’t worry, you can gag me.” Bret didn’t feel embarrassed about what he just suggested but Ira couldn’t help but almost trip over their feet as they look at him with a wide-eyed expression.
“You are such a perverted brat!” Hol increased his walking pace as he headed back to Bret's home and ignored the laughing that was coming from Bret. He feels like Bret is way worse than Terrance when it came to wanting to jump him.
“Good job Host! You completed the first mission of the world! For completing the mission you can have 300,000 points! And you will also get an extra 500 points for how well and fast you completed the main mission. Keep going, Host!” A voice Hol hadn't heard in a while was back with their usual excitable voice. The embarrassment Hol was feeling went away and he remembered a question he needed to ask Starie.
“Hey… Will Terrance's soul follow me in all the world I go in or was this the only time?” Hol felt nervous asking this question but it was important to him. He wanted to be able to be with his lover for a long time and not for a brief moment.
“..All the protagonists of the world you have to complete will have the same soul as him so don’t worry. I can’t tell you why but it will be like this. You still have a low level and the information you want is only for people with higher levels.” Hol didn’t know why but it felt like Starie was upset they couldn’t tell him the information so it seemed like it was something that Starie wish to freely tell him but couldn’t due to some form of limitation.
“Okay, I will not ask you anymore. When I finally get to a high enough level you can tell me everything that you couldn’t before.” Hol was more determined to get through the missions from each world. He wanted to know what was special about his lover's soul and why they would always be in the protagonist's body.
“Hey, what are you thinking so deeply about?” Bret noticed that Ira was thinking rather deeply at the moment and noticed that their expression was kind of lonely so he decided to bump his hip into Ira's hip.
“I am just thinking about the future… I want to be with you forever, you and Rubin. I really care deeply about you, Bret…” Hol couldn’t help but give Bret a soft look as he said this. He was honestly happy that he was able to be with his lover again so it is obvious that he will spend the rest of his life with them.
Hol was surprised Bret didn’t say anything. When he looked over to check out Bret's expression he realizes their face was completely red and he was looking down at the ground as they continue to walk back home.
Bret didn’t say anything but grab at Hol arm again and put their face into Hol arm. Hol just let out a chuckle at how cute Bret was acting. He did enjoy it the most when he was able to catch his lover off guard with his words.
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