The Line Between Human and Nonhuman – Part 07

No matter how long the fight dragged on, Hikaru only kept dodging.

It was almost as if he was waiting for Kutsuwa to run out of stamina. Movements fierce enough to make steam rise from his body could not last forever.

“Tch.”

Kutsuwa’s endurance was astounding. Purple blotches already spread across his body, signs of internal bleeding from pushing himself beyond his limits. Despite that, his movements showed no sign of slowing.

As long as Hikaru focused on evasion, he could avoid the attacks. But these people never hesitated to use suicide attacks. If Kutsuwa exploded at point-blank range, even Hikaru would not escape unscathed.

“I’m done playing along.”

Hikaru drew his sword—the katana. Suishinshi Masahide’s wakizashi gleamed.

For just that instant, reason seemed to return to Kutsuwa’s eyes. The blade, imbued with magical energy, possessed such imposing aura that it seized the gaze and refused to let go.