"Akame, what are you doing…"
Seemingly completely unprepared for Akame's action, Martha instinctively reached out to push the girl away, but the next moment, Akame's voice rang in her ear, making her tremble inside and out.
"Thank you, Martha, really thank you…"
Holding Martha tightly, Akame's tone was incredibly sincere.
"Ha… haha… Akame, what nonsense are you saying? I've always been deceiving and teasing you, and you still want to thank me, you…"
Martha's watery blue eyes flickered constantly, her tone clearly showing a trace of panic as she tried hard to push Akame away.
Sora didn't interfere but watched the show with interest. She had always played the villain in front of Akame, so seeing this expression on the face of this cunning and scheming woman was not easy!
"Don't worry, Martha, I will never be confused again, never childish again. From now on, I will work hard to make myself stronger, stronger, and even stronger!"
"So, it's enough now…"
Interrupting Martha, Akame held her tightly as if trying to merge her into her own body, her voice full of deep apology and a hint of pleading.
Cornelia and Tsukushi, standing nearby, were a bit puzzled but didn't ask much. Martha had always liked and cared for Akame back in the village, so something must have happened between them!
As for Poney, she was still intoxicated and completely unaware of what was happening around her, sweat…
"Akame…"
Stopping her movements, the forced smile disappeared from Martha's face, and her tone suddenly became very calm.
Raising her head, her crimson eyes fixed on the familiar yet somewhat strange face, Akame quietly waited for Martha's next words.
"I'm sorry for deceiving you again and again…"
"I won't do it anymore. Congratulations, you've passed!"
A jade hand gently stroked the young girl's forehead, and Martha's face blossomed with an unprecedentedly gentle, sisterly smile.
"Mm!!!"
Nodding vigorously, the girl's eyes had unknowingly filled with tears of emotion.
Having lived together for eight years, witnessing the girl before her grow step by step with her own eyes. Now, she could finally spread her wings and fly…
"Now, please tell me, what must I do!"
Stepping out of Martha's embrace and moving in front of Sora, the girl's expression was full of determination.
"So, you've truly matured now."
A curve lifted the corner of Sora's mouth, his black pupils sparkling with brilliance as he continued:
"If you really want to know the fate and future of yourself and those you care about, then—"
"Ask me!"
Grinning widely, having done this countless times before, Sora shamelessly spoke to the stunned Akame.
"Hehe… Little Akame, if you think giving your first 'ask' to this little rascal is too much of a loss, big sister can help you out."
Well, Akame, already embarrassed, heard Martha's voice whispering in her ear from behind. Her heroic face instantly flushed bright red. She glared fiercely at Martha, feeling all the emotion she had just felt was completely ruined!
Sora wasn't much better, his mouth twitching. This mischievous woman was truly audacious, even daring to compete with him for Akame's first 'ask.' Looks like he'd have to find a time to deal with her!
Since she had already decided to do it, Akame would no longer hesitate. Looking at Cornelia and Tsukushi, who were secretly watching, Akame took a deep breath to suppress her shyness, bent down, and began to 'ask' Sora.
To be honest, Akame wasn't sure if Sora was teasing her. If he was, then he was doomed!
Tasting the girl's clumsy 'ask' technique and sweetness, a cunning smile flashed in Sora's eyes. But he did not speak carelessly; he transmitted some information and images he had prepared long ago.
How she was acquired, surviving the selection with her sister, separating from Kurome, becoming part of the elite group of seven brainwashed and trained by Gozuki, completing the trial, sacrificing Martha to become a true assassin, carrying out missions with companions, watching them die one by one…
Akame felt a flood of information rushing into her mind like a torrent, so real. The more she saw, the more excited she became, especially when she saw Cornelia being killed—she almost lost control!
But it was not over yet; the true fate was just beginning!
Discovering the empire's darkness, joining the night raid, continuously cleaning up the empire's trash with new companions, fighting the empire's strongest General Esdeath, and then watching the night raid companions die one by one!
But that was not all. When she saw that she had personally sacrificed her sister Kurome, Akame felt like she was about to collapse!
Tears uncontrollably streamed down, the heart-wrenching scenes almost drove the girl mad. She struggled desperately, wanting to run away. Sora felt some pity but could not let everything stop halfway now. With one hand, he tightly restrained Akame and continued transmitting information into her mind.
Eyes blood-red, dead, everyone was dead! Akame saw it all. In the end, she defeated General Esdeath, saved the entire empire, but was left all alone, with nothing, nothing at all…
"Ah!!! No! No!! No!!!"
"Hah… hah…"
When the transmission ended and Sora released Akame, the girl was like a madwoman, screaming in terror and despair, her face pale, collapsing to the ground, gasping heavily.
"Akame!"
Except for the already motionless Poney, Cornelia, Tsukushi, and Martha were all shocked and hurried to support Akame.
The women were all horrified. What kind of fate could make even the strong-hearted Akame show such a terrified and desperate expression?
"Sheele, Mine, Leone, Chelsea, Najenda, and also, Kurome…"
Her hands trembling uncontrollably, even during the battle with Sora she had never been like this! Akame recited one name after another, tears flowing like broken pearls.
Except for Kurome, she didn't even know these people, but their images were imprinted on her soul, impossible to erase. Every time she recalled the scenes of their deaths, Akame felt her heart being twisted painfully!
Seeing the girl's reaction, Sora's lips curled slightly. The scenes he showed Akame were real, but the images of Tatsumi, Lubbock, and Bulat, whom he replaced, were naturally erased. Since he had decided to subdue Akame, Sora would not show her unnecessary things.
"Akame, are you alright?"
In Martha's eyes, Akame was like her own younger sister. Seeing her in such pain made Martha's heart ache. Together with Cornelia and Tsukushi, they kept comforting the girl by gently stroking her back.
However, Akame was too overwhelmed to respond. She was still immersed in immense pain and sorrow, unable to hear anything others said, which made Martha and the others anxious.
"Show me Akame's fate as well!"
Suddenly remembering something, Martha stepped in front of Sora, who was still cheerfully doing "chest expansion exercises" on Poney.
Without waiting for Sora's answer, the woman domineeringly 'asked' him.
Sora's eye twitched. This woman, who had teased him the first time they met, was now forcing him to 'ask'!
He added a big mark in his little ledger, but seeing Martha's urgency, Sora did not deliberately make things difficult. He showed Martha the information he had just transmitted to Akame again.