Unusual Fate Records

Chapter 18. Siblings

"Wow, the grand prize!"

The man with the dual pistols slumped his shoulders, exclaimed exaggeratedly, and said with a grin, "I didn't realize this guy was so chivalrous. I thought everyone in the lab was dead."

"Brother? Is that you...?"

A girl's timid voice came from under the protective suit.

Eisuke Asuka seemed a little lost. He patted his large, fan-like paws and retracted his canine teeth.

"Yes, yes, your brother is here, come over here quickly."

The dual-gunner's hoarse voice was full of playful banter.

“I…” Asuka Eisuke stared at her stammeringly.

The dual-wielder stared at him, patted him on the shoulder, and said, "Feeling embarrassed? Remember what you said, kid? You're not thinking of going back on your word, are you? Hey, you're not human anymore, why are you still worried about these things?"

Eisuke Asuka closed his eyes, the muscles around his mouth clearly defined.

In my mind, I pictured others throwing tantrums, poking my nose, scolding me, and behaving arrogantly.

The raw flesh on my neck tingled with a dull itch, and the coursing blood concealed a violent power.

He slowly opened his eyes, no longer showing any embarrassment, and began to speak with his usual aggressive tone: "Liuyi, come here."

The girl was lost in thought for a moment, staring at the ferocious-looking Asuka Eisuke, and then at the face in her memory that seemed to want to say something but couldn't.

"Hey, Ryuu, wanna go see a movie?"

The boy looked at the girl crying in the corner, then turned his head and waved the ticket stub in his hand.

……

"What kind of food is so awful? I'll take you to eat something delicious."

The man, full of youthful vigor, patted his newly bought clothes; his pockets were bulging, revealing a corner of brand-new banknotes inside.

……

"Don't get my jacket dirty! I'll buy you a new one if you need one."

The man had his hair slicked back and was fiddling with the checks in his hand while pointing at the girl in the laundry room.

……

In daily life, the boy, hardened by reality and possessing a wild streak, shows concern in a stiff manner, yet is deeply remembered by the girl.

Asuka Ryu's vision began to blur, the black and white memories like faded old photos overlapping with the sharp-toothed, blue-eyed face before her, with white mist swirling behind her.

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Eisuke Asuka's face darkened, and he raised his voice: "Come here!"

Liu Yi's face turned deathly pale.

"no no……"

My mind is filled with the sounds of breaking dishes, overturned tables, struggling bodies colliding, and faint, helpless screams.

That was Qi Xue's voice...

The sound of shattering echoed in her mind, and the man's vicious words were like stones thrown into Liuyi's memory, the sound making her head buzz and ache.

The girl's pupils dilated with fear.

She instinctively clutched her head and stood there sobbing.

"I told you to come here!" Eisuke Asuka roared, raising his arm.

"Ah—!" The girl collapsed to the ground, wailing in pain.

"Alright, hurry up, the hunter up there probably won't live much longer. If we can get this girl, we'll at least have something to show for it."

The man with the double guns stroked his chin, pondering, his tongue darting out from under his lips, his canine teeth bared in a smile.

He had no interest in seeing siblings being affectionate; a clear, white face was far more tangible than tears.

The girl in front of me was still wearing a protective suit, and her face was obscured as she looked down.

"Hey, miss, come with us obediently. It's not worth losing your life here."

The girl remained silent, swaying unsteadily, and slowly stood up.

"That's right."

The gunman spoke casually, his hands in his pockets, leaning down to look at her.

The head under the protective suit was raised, and what met its gaze was a pair of lifeless eyes.

The gunman suddenly felt bored. He'd seen that look in the eyes of women who had given up the struggle. Most of them were the same; they committed suicide soon after.

"I do not want."

The girl's voice was low and deep, its echoes drowning out the sound of burning, reverberating in the corridor.

"What did you say?"

The gunslinger grabbed her wrist, his eyebrows arching wildly as he leaned closer to examine her. He began to find the girl in front of him increasingly interesting.

……

"Ito!" Eisuke Asuka's face contorted with barely suppressed emotion as he stepped forward. "It's you again! You always ruin my plans!"

He abruptly ripped off his helmet, and the disheveled hair made the girl look even more disheveled.

"Why can't you just let Ryuu out! It's always that deadpan face of yours. You won't let me do business, you won't let me make money, you've squandered so many opportunities!"

Eisuke Asuka pinched her face, his teeth clenched, his fingers icy cold.

"What I hate most is your face. You've ruined my plans time and time again. Why won't you let Liuyi out? She's my sister!"

Ito Nanayuki looked at him, her face pinched tightly, making it difficult for her to breathe and speak, revealing a mocking look in her eyes.

Eisuke Asuka glared at her hatefully.

"Don't think you can threaten me with Ryuu. You're nothing but my tool."

He spoke slowly and deliberately, and then, pinching Ito's face, forcefully threw the girl to the ground.

Ito Nanayuki gripped the ground with both hands and dragged her legs forward.

"You still dare to run?"

Eisuke Asuka grabbed her hair, pulled her up, and lifted her by the body:

"Haven't you made me look bad enough already?!"

Ito Nanayuki frowned, glancing at him out of the corner of her eye, and breathing heavily.

"Speak up! Are you mute?"

"I...don't want to be as pathetic as you."

Ito Nanayuki's lips were white from the cold, her face was bloodless, and the intense pain in her scalp brought tears to her eyes.

"Besides venting your daily frustrations on me, it seems like you have nothing to be proud of in your life..."

"You want to see that naive and innocent girl? Forget it." Ito's lips trembled, but he still said, "She's just a secondary personality. I have no obligation to take care of her life or death."

"I-Teng!"

Eisuke Asuka's eyes were wide open in horror, and his head was slightly contorted by the trembling of his muscles.

As his gray-blue vertical pupils were fully activated, and the stab in his back to tear through his clothes, his killing intent was palpable.

The two-gunner grabbed his raised hand.

"Dissociative identity disorder, that's quite a rare find, baby."

His eyes lit up with a playful glint, and he said:

"Speaking of which, my clone and I are like split personalities. We have to deal with things on both sides at the same time, fighting on one side and cultivating our stomachs on the other. Sometimes we can hardly tell who is who."

"However, little girl, you have one body and two consciousnesses, while I have one consciousness and two bodies. Thinking about it, we're quite a good match."

"Double-gunner said flippantly."

"If this guy doesn't want you, you can come to me. After this experiment is over, we'll have plenty of time to mess around."

Eisuke Asuka's face showed a hint of anger, his nostrils flared, but he suppressed it.

Ito Nanayuki glanced at the dual-wielding man, but remained silent.

"Quite unique," the dual-gunner remarked, unconcerned.

"Let's take it back first. That guy up there was pretty good at fighting, and we suffered some heavy losses."

"Yes."

Eisuke Asuka clenched his fists, still maintaining his composure, and roughly grabbed the girl's hand, lifting her up and dragging her to the ground.

The girl's disordered footsteps left a long trail of blood in the pile of corpses.

Today is the seventh day of the Lunar New Year, so I owe seven chapters. Yeah, no problem.

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(End of this chapter)