Hyperion's on the way back to Schicksal's HQ.

Otto can see them, only sitting in his office, and he still can see the massive aircraft is slowly flying back.

It would appears there are alot of damaged places.

But, when compared to Y/n's soul and heart broke by them, this means nothing.

"Take down Hyperion." - Otto commands.

"But sir, Hyperion is-"

"Schicksal's Overseer, Otto Apocalypse ordered, Hyperion is a threat. Take it down." - Otto said.

"Confirmed."

On Hyperion, Theresa's looking outside, down to the HQ.

'Ever since he's gone... Things went in a shitty way... Was grandpa and the others right...? That Hyperion will never get glory without him...' - Theresa thought.

Theresa's POV.

3 years ago, when i first met him, i knew he was a reliable Captain, just by looking at how he worked, and commanding us in the most safest, also the most effective way.

...

Now thinking about it...

What has gotten into me recently...

Why did i hate him... You hate him...

No i don't... I respect him... But i changed for no reason... I hated him... Saying harsh words to him... Supporting the others against him... And deep below my heart... I actually glad for that...

No... The wrong one is you... All of you, Otto and the others was right, you guys have no respect for him.

No, that's not true

It is true, you hated him, deep below in your heart

That's not true!

I cry a little bit, good thing that there is no one near to see this shameful moment.

You truly hated him, with a reason

What reason? I never have a reason to begin with! My entire life was a lie! I am not even a human to begin with!

It might be... But the reason you hated him... It's obvious, right?

What reason?

Alone.

...

Yes... Theresa Apocalypse, i know everything about you... You scared for being alone... No, more like scared 'death' and 'being abandoned'

.......

You wanted to follow him... But since 1 year ago, there are some started to hate him... Because they're jealous, and envy.

......

And you thought : if i keep following him... The others just gonna..... .....

...... Stop...

You don't want to be lonely... You don't want to be abandoned... You don't want to die... And then..... You joined the wrong side.

Leaving him behind...

Stop... Please...

No... You broke his heart... With everyone else... You betrayed his heart... You did nothing to him... But you killed him from inside.....

No... No..... Stop......

Theresa Apocalypse, i feel shameful for you.

STOP!!!

As i almost scream that out, i heard an explosion on the Hyperion.

3rd's POV.

"What? Enemy attacking?" - Himeko running out of her room, and looking around.

Theresa slowly wiping her tears away.

"It can be. Anyways, gather everyone first." - Theresa said, and then going to where the explosion came from.

Little did they know...

Schicksal's Anti-Air guns is aiming at them, that was the first shot, from a gun out of more than hundred Anti-Air gun aiming the Hyperion.

"Fire." - Otto commands.

"Yes."

All of them, more than one hundred Anti-Air guns firing at the Hyperion, at the same time, all over the Hyperion.

Explosions on Hyperion everywhere, it even hit the engine, the hangar,... Everywhere on Hyperion.

"Wh- what???" - Theresa tripped, fell on the floor because the Hyperion is shaking, and she looked outside. "......"

Seeing a tons of guns pointing at the Hyperion.

"...... No... Way..." - She whisper to herself. "It- It can't be... Grandpa..."

In a moment, Otto felt something wrong, it's touching his heart.

"..."

"Overseer Otto, the next load of ammo has done. Should we fire the second wave?"

"... No. Stop it. Connect to Hyperion." - Otto said.

"Roger that."

"What the hell was that? HQ?" - One of Hyperion's Pilots.

"Sorry, it seems there was an error in our system. Please land down to the Airport number 2 with the upcoming instructions."

"..."

The guns are lowering down, as well as the Hyperion is slowly landing with the instructions.

"..." - Otto turning his seat back, and then looking to his phone connected to Hyperion.

He doesn't wanted to pick it up. For many reasons.

He felt regret for firing at the Hyperion.

"..."

"Grandpa...?" - Theresa's voice from the other side.

"..." - He slowly reaches his hand out to the phone, and then pick it up.

"... I... Was an idiot."

"..."

"... I..... Will leave the organization. There's no way i can staying here after the terrible mistake i've done."

"....."

"Sorry for everything."

"..."

And the call ends.

"..." - Otto closes his eyes, he was also an idiot back there.

Now he felt regret with everything.

He should have keep Y/n back by all cost.

20 minutes later.

Hyperion landed to the airport.

"..." - Theresa was the first one to walk down the Hyperion.

And she left without saying anything.

"..." - Himeko and the others looking at her leaving.

"... What now, humans?" - Sirin asked.

"I'll go after her." - Mei said. And she running to Theresa.

"..."

"Principal Theresa?" - Mei comes to Theresa. "Is there anything wrong?"

"... Mei, do you hate him...?"

"Him?... Who is..."

"You know him..."

"..."

"... Do you...?"

"... Well...... Actually, i never hated him... And..."

"..."

"..."

"And?"

"... I... Also have strange feelings... To him."

"... Haha... You're braver than me... But do you..."

"No. Actually..."

NT : It's flashback time.

Before Y/n left, Mei was actually chasing after him without noticing Rita left before her.

And then she hear Y/n's voice at the next corner, Mei was about to turn.

When she peek out, the first thing she saw is Rita hugging you from behind, also she heard the last part of the conversation.

"..." - She just standing there, doesn't dare to step out from the shadow.

Looking at Rita being useless, crying on the hallway while you're walking away, also made Mei shed some tears too.

"..."

End of Flashback.

"... It must been tough." - Theresa said.

"... Yes. Actually."

"I feel stupid..."

"So am i."

"... We should head into the city and buy some stuffs. Then we're leaving the Hyperion crew."

"... Yes, Principal Theresa."

2 hours later, at a city near Schicksal's HQ.

Finally, someone hired him, but since this city is kinda far away from his home, so he had no choice but to move to an apartment in this city with Rita.

And his job is not so different from being a Captain after all, he just got in for an organization that against Honkai as well.

Y/n's walking back to the apartment, with Rita, and they walked pass a TV store.

He looked inside, and sees the news on the TV.

"Breaking news : one of our camera man caught the footage of Hyperion was nearly taken down because the defensive met some issues. Luckily, there are only some people got injured."

"..."

And they showed the footage where Hyperion was get shot.

"Oh my god! Jesus!" - The cameraman in the video.

"..."

"... Are the others..." - Rita asked.

"None of our job... Besides, they said it was an error, right? So we don't need to bother much. Otto can handle this." - You said. "Now, let's go, it's getting colder outside." - And cover her with your jacket.

"Y- Yeah..."

Don't know why, but you changed alot after all these things happened around.

Rita's strong, and you don't need to worry for her in this new job.

But you should worry for yourself.

But that is not the deal. You, don't know why, but you are also a guy who can against Honkai as well.

Probably because you were a Mafia Boss? You get rid alot of traitors. No matter who they are, have kids or not. You just end their lives quickly.

You were fighting for nothing back then but your organization.

But now, you are determined to protect Rita, she's the only one on your side.

No matter what, you won't let anyone hurt her. You will protect her.

"C- Captain??...." - Someone's voice on the back.

You attempts to turn back and look who is it with Rita.

End of Chapter 8

Welp.

Two more possible path for you readers :

1. Forgive.

2. No.

Choose it. I won't need to explain, am i?