Chapter 41 - Chihara Akane (7)

"Phew, that was close, wasn't it?" the tattooed man said nonchalantly, his tone suggesting he saw nothing extraordinary about what had just happened.

The military man, finally breaking free from his shock, marched over and seized the tattooed man by the collar. With a powerful shove, he slammed him against the wall, the impact echoing through the room.

"Why the fuck did you do that?!" he demanded, his voice a low growl of fury.

"Come on, now. I saved our asses, didn't I? So why the hell are you so pissed instead of showing some fucking gratitude?" the tattooed man retorted with a smug grin. His expression made it clear he had absolutely no remorse for his reckless actions.

"You just fucking killed him, you bastard," the military man growled, pressing his face so close that their noses were almost touching. "You destroyed the hope of a man who just wanted to survive! You killed him!"