Pillar Of The Night Sky

Chapter 89 Empty Night Sky

Rappa was sent to Mount Natagumo for a purpose. To fight strong enemies and win. Rappa enjoyed fights where he could unleash his strength with no concern. An all out brawl to the death with strong opponents is what he wants most.

"Where are they?! If that bastard lied about there being strong foes here, i'll kill him myself!!!!"

As Rappa kept looking around he thought he heard a noise up ahead. Rappa laughs as he cracks his knuckles, ready to go for a fight. As he runs ahead he couldn't help but scream in joy.

"Alright!!!!! Now the fun can start!!!!!"

~Meanwhile~
Kotomine stands outside of the church as he waits for someone. As he waits, he looks at the night sky. He wished he could've gone with Rappa to see how things progress. However, he had a part to play so he couldn't enjoy watching the demon slayers suffer.

As the priest was lost in thought, Kai Chisaki walked up to the church. When he looked at the priest, he could tell what he was thinking. As he stands next to him, he decided to ask him.

"Kotomine, Rappa has made it to Mount Natagumo. You do remember the plan don't you?"

"Hehe. Of course i do, after all i'm the one who gave you the info on that place. Lower Moon Five is located there, with Rappa there to cause more chaos, the demon slayer corps will be forced to send the pillars."

Chisaki nodded at the priest's words. They needed to draw him out. The killer of their former comrade Zenon. Though they needed to give him a reason to show himself.

"When Rappa and Yozora meet, they'll no doubt fight each other."

"What if this Yozora person ends up killing Rappa?"

"Hehehehehe. Hahahahah!!!"

Kotomine couldn't help but laugh. The very thought of what would happen brought a smile to his face. When he faced Chisaki, he had a smile on his face.

"Yozora is a person who wants to save as many as he can. However, he's failed to save many that he cherished. If he ends up killing Rappa after learning the truth about him, it would possibly send him to a deep despair. After all, he just killed his dear brother. If we push him over the edge, he may as well be a broken doll."

"I guess that true. Judging from what you said, this boy has a foolish ideal. An ideal without a plan is just a wish and wishes don't mean a thing in reality."

~At the Butterfly Estate~
Shinobu is standing outside of the estate. She's waiting for Yozora to show up to see if he's okay. Lately he hasn't been acting like himself. She knew something was bothering him, but didn't know what it was.

Soon Shinobu saw Yozora making his way to where she is. Yozora smiled and ran towards her, but Shinobu knew something was wrong. The smile on Yozora's face seemed a bit forced.

"I'm glad you made it Yozora-san. Come on, we'll talk more inside."

Yozora just nods his head as he walks inside the estate with her. Meanwhile, Shinobu was thinking about Yozora's behavior up. From when they first met to where they are now, she noticed something about Yozora. His desire to save people seemed a bit twisted.

"What did you need me for? Do you want me to cook or something?"

"Thanks for the offer but that's not it. I'm going to give you a check up."

Yozora was confused by what she said. Why would he need a check up? His body is already healed from his mission, so he knows he doesn't have any wounds. Plus he hasn't gotten sick as far as he knows.

"I'm sorry Shinobu, but i don't see why i need one. I'm perfectly fine at the moment. Its been quite a while since my last mission, so my body is functioning proper-"

Yozora couldn't finish his sentence as Shinobu pinned him to a wall. Shinobu had her sword near his neck, though Yozora didn't seem scared at all.

"No you're not okay, Yozora."

"But i already said-"

"If you're okay then why aren't you scared! Normally, any human would be scared if a blade was near their throat! Even us pillars can fear death sometimes, so why? Why don't you seem to care whether you live or die?"

Yozora noticed that Shinobu's hand was shaking. When he looked at her eyes, he could see tears forming in her eyes.

"I know you want to save others, but does it have to be at this extent. You shouldn't want to risk your life this much for others sake. Please, be more selfish and try to focus on saving yourself more. If you keep going on like this, it'll eventually lead to your own grave."

"Shinobu......i'm sorry. I didn't mean to make you cry because of my actions. However, its not a mistake. Wanting to save others can't be a mistake. I'm going to be a hero of justice and save everyone in front of me. I have to become one...so no one will ever have to cry. I'll do whatever takes if it means i can save someone."

Shinobu sheathed her sword and wiped away her tears. This little experience confirmed one thing about Yozora. Despite how much he smiles and how good his intentions are, Yozora is a broken individual.

Soon Yozora's kasugai crow landed on the boy's head. Everytime the boy tried to get it off, the crow would just peck his hands whenever they got close. Shinobu couldn't help but laugh at the scene that was unfolding.

"Caw!!! Caw!!!! Insect Pillar, Shinobu Kocho and Moon Pillar, Yozora. Oyakata-sama has requested your presence. Caw!!!!"

Soon the kasugai crow flew off into the sky. Shinobu and Yozora nodded at each other as they both make their way to headquarters. On their way, Yozora had a single thought in his mind.

"Wanting to save others isn't wrong........it's not a mistake..........right?"