V2 Chapter 136 Sing for Absolution 1/2

Two Days Ago. Exactly 2 hours after Manor's departure.

Hikaru POV

" My apologies V7, duty calls. " V0 informs with an emotionless voice. I immediately luge forward trying to push Kaen out of the way but I was too late. Kaen once again collapses to the ground. I scrabble towards him and cradle him in my arms. I raised my hand above his head where he was struck.

" Ricktrol Mutetai Bomount."

I panicked while waiting for that blue clock to appear, turning back time, but it didn't come.

My hand immediately reaching towards my pouch looking for the Link to the Flungoues wanting to turn back time but it wasn't there and it wasn't around my neck as well. I panicked scrabbling through myself with one hand trying to find it. Tears filled my eyes when I realized I didn't have it, but even though I knew that, my hands never stopped looking.

" I wished the cycle would never end, but this is how it must be. Thank you for everything. Hik... ar..u.."

Kaen struggles to say as blood tri