Rise of the Rejected Deity from Chaos-Chapter 100 - 99: Revenge in Preparation [3]

Although Hayne had previously told Seiya about their revenge, he doubted whether Seiya still remembered, given his unstable memory. Still, Hayne was prepared to recount everything if needed.

However, before he could continue, Seiya spoke. "Thought you struck a deal to keep it a secret," Seiya said, taking Hayne by surprise. Not because of his words, but the fact that Seiya recalled it—he was glad.

"Well," Hayne began, a smirk curling on his lips. "The deal was that we bury everything that happened in the dark, which was more advantageous on our part because unlike them, we lack power. Even if we did try to expose them, people with power like them always find a way or two to cover things up, thereby leaving us the only ones in trouble," Hayne explained.

That man," Hayne continued, referring to Mr. Sanio, "sent people to eliminate your mother for reasons known only to him. But in doing so, he didn’t technically break the deal—he had only agreed to spare us and the children. I was injured simply because I tried to resist."

He exhaled sharply before adding, "It’s the same with what we’re doing now. We agreed to keep their secret, but we never said we wouldn’t go after them." A smirk tugged at his lips.

"They probably think they’re the only ones who can come after us. While they might anticipate and be cautious of you because of your strength, they would never expect a well-devised plan—or us coming together."

"And if you’re in any way wondering about the others, why they’re not involved," he continued. "It is because I don’t want to impose it on them just yet. It’ll be their choice whether or not they seek vengeance."

"Perhaps this is my own selfish desire, but I cannot let them walk free after everything they’ve done to us—after everything they’ve done to YOU."

His voice hardened on the last word, face stern with eyes zeroed on Seiya.

"Now," he clapped once, a bright warm smile returning to his face. "Let’s take off your blindfold first because everything here has to be registered into your head through your eyes," he said, gently unwrapping Seiya’s blindfold.

Hayne let the blindfold rest on the chair’s arm before taking a few steps back to stand in front of Seiya.

"Before we proceed," he said, his index finger raised, "there’s something I need to know."

"Sei," he called softly. "Do you still remember everyone we escaped with?"

"I do," Seiya replied curtly without a moment’s hesitation.

"Alright, good. Then, for example—if you came across one of them in a life-or-death situation, say they were being beaten to the brink of death—would you help them?" Hayne asked, his eyes wide with anticipation.

"No," Seiya replied flatly with disinterest.

"Ehhh, why?" Hayne breathed out. "You should help them though. Like if Hiragura, the bulky senior is being beaten to death, you should—"

"Pass," Seiya cut in.

"HEHhhh?!" Hayne exhaled aloud again. "Then what about Heiji?"

"Pass."

"Fumi?"

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"Ame?"

"Pass."

Hayne listed names after names but Seiya’s reply remained the same.

Sighing, he continued. "How about Riena? You know that girl that—"

"Kill," Seiya stated bluntly and Hayne stiffened.

"Huh?" He asked, as if he hadn’t heard Seiya correctly.

"Kill," Seiya repeated and Hayne bursted out laughing.

"I mean…haha..yeah. I’m glad you still remember how annoying she was, haha," Hayne cackled uncontrollably, hunching forward as he did.

"But still, haha," he slowly wiped the tears seeping out of the corners of his eyes. "You shouldn’t…haha… kill her. Don’t kill her please," He chuckled.

Seiya watched Hayne, blank as a piece of paper, saying nothing. After Hayne’s laughter died down a little, he continued. "Then, what about Eiro?" He asked, still chuckling softly.

Hayne was expecting an immediate answer like Seiya had given the previous names but when he was met with silence, his chuckle ceased—his gaze casting low to stare at Seiya.

Eh? Is he really pondering right now? Hayne was surprised as he gazed at Seiya, waiting for his answer. But it never came so Hayne chuckled softly.

"Since you can’t say, I’ll take that as a yes—that you would help him," Hayne said and paused, waiting to see if Seiya would protest but he didn’t.

"Then what about me?" Hayne shot forward to Seiya, hunching and leaning close to his face. "Will you save me or leave me to die? Hmm?" He asked, a wide smile stretched across his lips.

However, in response, Seiya merely stared back at him, exasperated which made Hayne’s brow twitch.

For real?! Hayne thought as he watched Seiya’s exasperated expression, his brows twitching more every passing second. After a while, he straightened up, exhaling out loud—either from frustration or fatigue.

But to think that Seiya would save Eiro of all people—whom he always bickered with, Hayne was a bit taken aback. He really thought Seiya would go on saying ’pass’ to every listed name but he was proved wrong.

"Then," Hayne started, eyes peering straight at Seiya. "Would you save that demon?" He blurted.

Seiya’s exasperation only deepened at this question, making his gaze on Hayne intensify. Hayne chuckled, his head tilting back as he laughed—amused by the situation and Seiya’s reaction.

But honestly, had Seiya said yes to saving Kaeliyus while he didn’t give a response to him when he asked about himself, he would’ve for real crashed out.

"Alright, alright," Hayne said, catching fun in the situation and Seiya’s fed up look. "One more question, one more question," he snickered. He knew he was stressing Seiya out by this but he reveled in it and couldn’t stop chuckling.

"Would you save Nanaki?" He finally asked amid slow chuckles. Hayne was expecting Seiya to maintain his exasperated look at this question but when Seiya’s exasperation shifted into a blank one, Hayne’s chuckle disappeared.

Seiya had looked like this when he asked about Eiro as well, contemplating. Which meant he would save the elite. The corners of Hayne’s lips twitched, a bit bothered by such discovery.

"You would save Eiro and Nanaki, but won’t give an answer to me…" Hayne remarked, nervous.

This doesn’t mean he’ll really let me die, right? He thought nervously within him, beads of sweat forming on his face as a tense nervous smile spread across his face.

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"Anyways," Hayne started, every cheerful expression and air around him, shifting to something cold and stern. "Shall we start the real thing?"

He turned over to the projector, turned it on and after a moment, a photo grid of multiple people—both men and women, clad in black suits, came on display on the wall. They all looked professional like people of high ranking personalities.

Studying the list for a while, Seiya asked. "Who are they?"

A dark sinister grin slowly spread across Hayne’s face as he glanced back over his shoulder, head tilting backward as he declared in a thick voice. "The list of people we’re going to kill!"