The Great Demon System-Novel

Chapter 373: Sisterly Bond

"I'm sorry Yami… But in order to survive! For both mine and your sake! We must do this! This must be a sign! I've never been more sure of anything in my entire life! I have faith!" Hikari broke her silence, not in a whisper but in an adamant scream.

"HIKARI! WHY DON'T YOU LISTEN TO ME!!?" Yami roared.

"We need to survive too! Being a slave is much better than dying! This isn't like what happened with Amelia! No! Sister! Don't you get it! I just want to protect you! I don't want to see you die!" Hikari's voice was just as intense as before, and for the first time, it seemed like Yami hesitated to return.

"That would all depend on if he's even telling you the truth! He could be bullshitting you about them being able to find us just so he can get you as his slave! I'm sure if we just wait here a few days for reinforcements to come, it would be more than fine!"

"OH SHUT UP YAMI! YOU'RE JUST LYING TO YOURSELF AT THIS POINT! YOU SAW THEIR POWERS WITH YOUR OWN EYES!! WE'RE NOTHING BUT SITTING DUCKS IN THIS SHIT HOLE!! YOU KNOW, THIS MADE ME REALIZE THAT YOU'VE NEVER ONCE SUPPORTED ME!! THAT'S THE ONLY REASON YOU WERE RIGHT ABOUT AMELIA! IT'S BECAUSE YOU DOUBT EVERYTHING I EVER DO!! I'M NOT THAT SAME STUPID LITTLE CHILD AS BEFORE, YAMI!"

Moby's mouth nearly dropped on the ground. If he had not been there in person now and someone had told him that those words were uttered from the pure, innocent Hikari's mouth, he would have not believed them in a million years. She was like a completely different person, a total opposite to her usual shy yet cheerful bubbly self.

Even Yami who had yet to appear and retort seemed to share the same thought. Now, what was left was a still atmosphere of silence with nothing but Regrit's grunts of pain heard entering their ears.

That was when Hikari once again spoke to break the ice, her voice now in a much gentler tone.

"Yami… I-I I'm sorry… I know you just want to help me… You've always looked out for me and wanted the best for me… You're like the best sister I could have ever asked for… S-sorry for screaming at you like that… But, for once, let me be the one to help you! Like I said before, I've never been so sure of something in my life! It's not the same feeling as I had with Amelia! Not at all! So… Please… Just this once… Let me take fate into my own hands… I'm… I'm not a child anymore okay!"

Once again, Hikari stopped her words, yet Yami did not show up. Hikari began to grow concerned thinking if she had gone too far. Yet, no matter how much she thought, that idea was absolutely ludicrous. For all her life, she had never seen Yami sad or hurt. She was like an impenetrable wall of steel that did not break nor falter.

But that was when her hair slowly turned from white to black, and her sister finally made her return.

"You know what… You're right… I've been a really bad sister… I thought my judgement is always better than yours… I made my sole purpose to exist just to help you… But, it seems like I've been doing it the wrong way… I'm just trying to turn you into my image of what would be a better person… Of what would a person who does not shy away from conversations and such, all to help you break free of your anxiety… I see now that I've just been turning you into me… From before you were a sheltered baby who knew nothing of the outside world… I just have to realize that it's no longer the case… Please forgive me sister… For once and from today onwards, I'll have faith in you just like you always trusted and had faith in me…"

"Y-Yami… Are-are you crying?" Hikari suddenly felt a sharp pain in her heart, as though it was slowly being stabbed by one thousand needles. In that moment, seeing the state she put her sister into, she felt like the most absolute despicable person in the entire universe.

"Me!? Crying!? PFFFFFFFFF!! Don't be silly!" She laughed heartily, and vigour was once again restored in the now smiling Hikari laying dormant on the inside— there was clearly nothing to worry about.

"I'm glad to hear! Once again, thank you for having faith in me!" Hikari returned, only for her sister to once again take center stage, starting off with a deep, sombre sigh.

"Yes… But sadly, fate will be in your instinct, not in any of our hands… Fate will be in the hands of that man… Whether he uses us or not… Kane… Just so you know! No matter how strong your demon powers are! My mind is stronger! No! Our bond is stronger! I'll resist your powers with all I have! And just be wary that if you ever try anything on my sister… I will be certain to end you… Got that!" She pointed straight at Moby's face with a cold, distant gaze that no doubt held more than enough killing intent to kill even the strongest of men, her aura of black tentacles crawlings all around her like an abyssal beast inching ever closer towards the unmoving Moby who seemed to pay it no mind, almost as though he had not noticed it.

"I've already promised you several times that I won't harm you or her or make you do anything you're not willing to. Unless it clashes with my own interests of course." Moby casually leant back and spoke.

"Yami! Stop threatening him! He's already promised more than once!"

"Sorry sister, just wanted to get it through his thick skull so he never forgets! Now knock us out and let's get this over with!"

"Why certainly," Moby nodded and pulled his hands into his inventory void, pulling out a small white pill the size of a grain of rice. "Eat this, it should leave you unconscious in no time. When you wake up, you will be of the demonkind…"