System, do you know what love is?

Kira felt her world shattered in front of her eyes. Her parents, who she missed so much, died in front of her and she couldn't help them at all.

It was as if her whole strength had escaped her body, and she slumped down just like a marionette that has its strings cut.

Tears also fell from Herro's eyes. He couldn't help but cry silently as he killed Kira's parents with his own hands.

After he crushed their hearts, he felt the urge to vomit out of disgust even though he had killed four Mutants before. He couldn't help but feel this way because it wasn't just a simple Mutants killed this time.

For him, they were humans with just a hideous costume. And also, they were the parents of his companion, which is why he feels disgusted.

He suddenly runs about a few meters away from Kira and her parents. He dropped down to his knees and started to vomit everything he has in his stomach. Herro couldn't remove the feeling of disgust so easily, but vomiting helps him to lighten it.

Kira was frozen while being slumped on the floor. Tears flowing in her eyes, but her expression was that of shock. Her eyes are wide because of the inconceivability of the scene that happened in front of her eyes.

Her expression changed when she saw Herro ran away and suddenly vomited. She thought that it was not just her who feels miserable. It was also hard for Herro to do this thing.

She said to herself that she shouldn't continue weeping and accept things. Although it was not easy to accept things as it is. But she needs to strengthen her guts in order to live on. If she wants to survive in this world, she needs to be strong, stronger than ever.

After Herro calms down from vomiting, he walks towards Kira while holding his stomach. Herro was feeling the emptiness of his stomach, and yet he has no appetite to eat.

When he reached where Kira is, he sat down beside her and grabbed her hand. "You're not alone from now on, Kira. I will always be by your side, and I will protect you with my whole life. I will even turn back the time to save you."

Herro was looking at the ceiling as he said those things. He didn't want Kira to see him getting embarrassed over those words.

"I won't hate you or leave you if ever you blamed me for your parent's death. I will accept your anger and wrath. Even if you chase me away, I will still follow you. Even if I had to do it secretly, I will. I won't disappoint your parents and you."

Kira felt her heart was melting from hearing Herro's words. She was not able to hold back her tears, and she started to weep while she loudly wailed while hugging Herro so tightly.

The frustrations, uneasiness, anger, regrets, and all the things she was hiding in her heart had burst out, and they slowly vanish along with her tears.

Herro's tears were also falling from his eyes. He felt his heart had warmed so suddenly, and he was unsure what is the reason behind it.

[System, do you know what love is?]

[Analyzing the question...]

[Analyzing the Hosts status...]

[Answer: Love? Isn't that what you felt for Kira?]

After reading the blue panel in front of his eyes, he felt embarrassed, and he blushed.

He wanted to refute, but he couldn't find words to support his stand. All that is left to him is the question, [Do I really love her?]

He started to think back to when they first met, the time when Kira nearly killed him. Although it was some kind of misunderstanding, Kira still gave him the pill that cured his wounds, and that pill was Kira's life-saving trump card.

Kira nearly died due to the Mutant's attack because of him. If Kira had that pill, she would survive on her own.

Even though it was just a short time that they're together, but they have gone through a life and death situation, making their relationship stronger.

Herro took a long time thinking about what he really feels for Kira. Kira was weeping loudly in Herro's lap.

A long time had passed, and Kira stopped weeping on Herro's lap, and she was wiping her eyes.

Then Herro took the opportunity to ask Kira, "Hey, Kira... Will you let me stay by your side from now on?" Herro said while still looking at the ceiling, hiding the embarrassment on his face.

Kira was taken aback when she heard what Herro had said to her. She didn't say anything, but she leaned towards Herro and kissed him on his cheeks.

Herro felt that the world had stopped turning and the clocks stopped ticking. He can feel that everything had stopped at that moment when Kira's lips had touched his cheeks.

All he could hear is his heart beating loudly and as if it will jump out of his mouth anytime soon. The way he sees his surrounding is a lot more colorful than before.

All he was able to say after experiencing all of this is, "This is love,"

Kira retracted her lips from Herro's cheeks, and she saw that Herro was like a statue that is looking at the ceiling.

She let out a soft chuckle, and then she said, "Why don't we prepare the burial for my parents and your future parents-in-law? Hmmm."

When Herro heard Kira started to talk, everything turned normal to him. The word started to turn, and the time started moving again in his perception.

Then he suddenly remembered what Kira had said, and he was shocked. He couldn't help but ask, "WHAT?!"

Kira chuckled and said, "You haven't heard it? Well, just take it as a joke."

Herro was startled when he heard what Kira had said, and he suddenly said, "I heard it! I clearly heard it! Don't take it back."

The mood turned a little bit lively. Herro and Kira started to walk toward the Mutants' carcasses which are Kira's mother and father.

"Are you ready now, Kira?" Herro asked Kira who's standing beside him.

Kira looked solemn as she stared at the dead bodies of her parents. Then she asked Herro to give her some time with them.

Herro respected her decision and told her that he would just check the iron armor and flying car.

"Mom, Dad, I hope you'll be at rest there in heaven. I hope you two are still together, loving each other. If there really is reincarnation in our next life, I am still willing to be your child. Please forgive me for being weak and unable to save you or prevent this ominous disaster happened to the both of you." Kira paused momentarily and started to walk in their midst.

She saw that their hands were holding each other. "Mom, Dad, I think I found someone to who I am willing to entrust my life. I hope you made the right decision because I felt Herro is telling the truth, and he was so sincere when he said those words to me. I also learned to love him back."

Kira was smiling as she is talking with the dead body of her parents. It was as if she's doing a monologue. Well, it could be considered as a monologue.

"I love the both of you, Mom and Dad. Rest in peace, and please guide us from heaven." Then she leaned down towards the chest of her dad and plucked the locket in his chest. She also did the same thing to her mom.

Then she looks upwards as if her vision has pierced everything, and she directly saw the sky. She waved her hand towards the sky, saying goodbye to her parents. After waving at the sky, but the ceiling in the reality, she let out a sigh and then started to walks toward where Herro is dawdling around.

She took her time walking normally and not using her speed. She just wants to unwind and let her feelings calm down.

The distance between her and Herro was just short and after walking for around three minutes, she could see Herro who is checking the Iron armor again for the second time.

Kira suddenly remembered the time when Herro tried the Iron armor and he nearly fainted because of it.

But that clumsy guy she's been helping from the day they've met had already grown so strong, stronger than her and he only needed an hour or two just to do it.

Kira couldn't help but acknowledge how amazing and capable Herro is. If he was given enough time, he will be the strongest person on earth, that is what Kira believes in.

Then Kira saw Herro placed his fist in front of his face, it was the basic and well-known boxing stance. Then he suddenly threw a jab at the Iron armor. Herro's punch surpassed the capability of the armor and it shattered into pieces.

Kira saw how satisfied Herro was after shattering the armor. Kira was left there standing while staring unbelievably at Herro. She couldn't help but ask herself, "Is he taking his revenge at the Armor?"