5 Sewers

Whew...

To think that after I ran with all my might, those guys could still catch up to me. These bunch of otaku bandits were blessed with strong physiques, damn it.

"Boss, wait please!" one of them shouted from the back.

Wait your mother! I've ran with all the strength this body has. Just look at my pale face....

Oh no, I'm going to vomit. This is too damn tiring, and look at you brutes, not a single sweat.

Looks like I need to find a way to transport myself without using my own strength, good thing I learned all about management in my high school years.

"Guys, stop. I need head count, NOW."

In the dark and damp sewers, voices could be heard. Low and heavy they were, counting up till they stopped at five.

"Boss, we're done."

Damn it, they're too fast at lining up. I thought they're just some lazy NEETS, but now that I've seen them up close, they got military-level efficiency. Not good, I need to find a way to get some rest, while moving.

"Good. Give me a moment to plan our next course of action." I said, as I evoked the power sleeping within me, that dormant power I suppressed since I woke up in this body, the power to control even gods and demons. The Dao of bullsh**ting, as*pulling, and bluffing.

After a round of explanation about "How to Run Away 101" that I obviously bluff my way through using logic and the power of bullsh**, we've gained a conclusion that I'll be carried all the way through. As for the whole plan, I'll tell you my dear readers. The plan is that I will- "Boss!"

"Shhhh. Wait a minute."

Sorry for the Interruption, my plan consists of me taking adva- "Boss!"

Damn it. Wait a minute guys, I'll be back soon. As for now, the "Bullsh** 101" programme is over.

"What is it?" I asked.

"They got hounds." one of them said grimly.

Trying to keep myself calm, I tried to get as much information as possible. "How many?" I asked again.

"Dunno boss, I believe they sent a few to catch us seeing that our escape is very sudden. We're really thankful to you for saving us, but looks like we're at the end of the line." He looked around at his friends, smiled, and continued "We hope you'll be fine alone, and we're sorry for bringing you into this mess. trying to educate the world with otaku culture seems like a wrong choice, but we're proud of it. Now go boss! We'll stall them here, although it won't be long, we will defend this path to the end!!!"

Stop. Please stop. No more. I've had enough. I've seen how this world works, and I want none of it. I need no heroic sacrifices, nor sad tragic stories. Why can't we just walk happily under the sun, bickering with each others, not as ruler and servants, nor jailer and convicts, but as brothers. We haven't even introduced ourselves. So please, just stop with all this nonsense. I want no more of it. The sad thing is, I knew what I wanted to say to them, but my trembling knees and palpitating heart hears none of my pleas.

I ran.

Even as I stumbled, I keep running.

I cried while I ran.

I wanted to go back, but my feet brought me further and further away. Until I fell as every ounce of energy within this body faded away.

I hated this weakness. I want to save them, and although they're strangers, they're strangers from the same place as me.

"I want..." I never finished the sentence, as my eyelids drooped down from extreme exhaustion.

"Then you shall get it." An old voice answered me, he seemed near, yet far.