Breaking of a Man (2)

"Heh, L-Lord, dea...not dead... I'm not dea... An-angel. Devil? Hell? Repent?"

He convulsed.

And He just quietly watched that sight. Without saying a word.

Whenever Asuero turned around to look at Him, he would suffer, grab his hair, and pull it out clump by clump. As if the mere sight of Him caused an electric shock.

The soldiers, who were on guard because they didn't understand the situation, unconsciously flung open the gate when He signaled.

Asuero staggered out through the opened gate, still with unfocused eyes.

Endlessly chanting, "An...gel... An-an-angel..."

One of the soldiers raises a gun and attempts to shoot. It was understandable. As far as everyone knew, that guy was an extremely cruel human butcher.

Thinking this, while trying to light the matchlock gun...

Swish.

"Wait!"

His hand, rushing urgently, blocks the hasty soldier. As the soldier feels awe and extinguishes the fire, He said to the soldier.