( Now we get into the plot of Akashi going to Grasswoods Town )

( He seems so tired with black circles on his eyes, which not only makes his journey very stressful, but also the dehydration makes him move like a 500-yr old tortoise )

( After some minutes of walking in the forest pathway, he sees a beautiful grass slope with newly bloomed yellow tulips surrounding the sloping path as well. Akashi sees those amazing flowers and gives a big yawning smile )

{Akashi}: HAAHE! (yawns)

(Breaths) WOW! THIS AREA IS SO... BEAUTIFUL! I HAVE NEVER SEEN ANYTHING LIKE THIS BEFORE!

( He smells the air with a deep-inhale that sounded like a fart. Kinda ^^)

(exhales) Such an aromatic pleasant! The tulips are looking so gorgeous as well!

( The whooshy wind blew in the direction of Akashi standing on top of the slope )

Even the wind here is so cold like ice. This is a great place for a teeny break!

( Then he hears the streaming sound of water on his right side. The rumbling crashes of water hitting the lands boosted his spirit, so he gets up and starts running towards its location )

( Then we see Ishiki popping his head from a bush seeing Akashi going fast as a flash )

{Ishiki}: (gasps) Come on! This idiot is literally talking me around this area more than once! Is he that dumb-dumb?!

( He gets angry and starts following him with some stealthy techniques, like running with low sounds by just using his toes )

( Akashi then pumps into a small forest path with little stones covering the outer part of the pathway. He reaches the spot and saw the unbelievable.. )

( He sees a vast area of beautiful yellow tulips with great aroma and a giant Tulip poplar standing brisk as a pillar with hummingbirds & butterflies enjoying the nectar of the yellow tulips on the tree )

{Akashi}: Woahoh! This place is so ridiculous!

I feel like I am in heaven now.. (smiles) Huh? Wait...

( Then he sees the water stream going so fast that some drops of water nearly hit his face. He soon realizes that he has reached that spot and gets excited )

{Akashi}: Yay! Water! Water!

( He rushes and sees the crystal clear water so close that he wanted to submerge his whole face in. He kneels and starts drinking it )

{Akashi}: (Gulp..Gulp..Gulp) HAAAAA!!

Oh my! The dryness in my throat got instantly vanished. Wow! My mind is also very cool and active!

( With such happiness, Akashi submerges his face into the water stream. He opens his eyes and sees so many beautiful stones that shined from the sunlight with fishes swimming around )

( One fish tries to poke his nose, then he scares the fish by showing his mouth wide open with monstrous teeth. He gets up and sees the sky )

{Akashi}: That was great! Ah, my hair got wet... HEHHH, Awesome stuff (gasps)

I need to dry this quickly otherwise I'll catch a cold!

( Seeing this Ishiki got so mad... So mad that his eyes get sharper like a sniper scope )

{Ishiki}: Oi.. Oi! You're making me mad, Akashi! I can't just sit here and watch you for the whole freaking day. Just hurry up and open that bag!

( Akashi opens his bag and takes out that package first )

{Ishiki}: ( There it is! )

{Akashi}: Man! I don't have a towel? Then how can I dry my hair now?!

It's nearly 11 AM! ( checks his old watch )

(Panics) HEH! WHAT SHOULD I DO?! WHAT SHOULD I DO?! WHAT I SHOULD I DO?! HAAAAA... I can't think of anything!

HUH?! ( Sees the bag )

{Ishiki}: ( Ah! He sees it! He's gonna open it )

{Akashi}: ..... ( Thinks ).....

( We see the tension in both Ishiki and Akashi's faces. Slowly, he opens up the bag, gets out the package, and starts to unknot the package. Ishiki slowly pierces his face out of the bush. Akashi nearly loosens the package, while Ishiki's face slowly brights up with eagerness )

( The motion builds up in slow motion.. On one side, Akashi opens the package and the other Ishiki slowly gets out of the bush )

( Then.. Akashi turns his decision )

{Akashi}: I WON'T OPEN IT!

{Ishiki}: HAAA! ( shows the world's best-disappointed look, gets tripped and faceplants on the ground )

( Source: From Gintama )

{Akashi}: Huh?!

( Akashi gets alerted and sees behind )

I swear that I just heard something fall right next to me. But there's nothing!... Pfff! Strange!

( We see Ishiki hiding behind a tree and tightens his nose so hard )

{Ishiki}: Hacheche!Owww Owww... My nose!

What the heck was that about? Why did he stop at the last second?! Aaaaah...Tsk!

( Akashi rolls the package and tightens )

{Akashi}: I don't wanna open this right now! I want this package to look as new as possible. I don't want to use this cloth, it destroys the looks of it!

( He puts back the package into the bag and zips off )

{Akashi}: Ok! Guess I have no choice of using my shirt!

( He takes off his shirt and uses it to dry his hair. Ishiki sees and gets mad again )

{Ishiki}: Holy hell! This is the first time I got so frustrated. Even the world's no.1 patient would have gotten blasted out! Seriously for the love of god sake!

( After some time, Akashi finally makes a hanger for drying up his shirt )

{Akashi}: Hayo! Not took that much time... Until it gets all dried up, I rest under this tree for some time!

( He goes into the tulip tree's shade and lays down )

{Akashi}: (yawns & stretches) Thank god! I am finally getting some sleep! Going on a trip like this is always a pain...

{Ishiki}: ( Yeah! Akashi, Sure it is! Especially, going on a trip with you is beyond hell's pain. )

( Says it with a grumpy smile face. I can feel the pain as well ^^ )

( Well after some time, Akashi gets into a deep sleep. Seeing this, Ishiki finally gets excited )

{Ishiki}: ( I think he's probably in a deep sleep! I don't wanna mess this up. But, what I am about to do right now is dangerous! )

( He sees the bag right beside the hanger and starts to move slowly out of the bush. His left leg hit some leaves & made a rustle, but it didn't wake him up. Ishiki gets a whoof from not getting caught )

( He sneaks slow and steady, then finally reaches the bag with a happy face, but also gets stressed at the same time )

{Ishiki}: Alright! After a long struggle, I can finally see what's inside the package! (smiles)

( He slowly tries to pick up the bag. On the other side, Akashi's started to show some weird expressions like he has Trigeminal Neuralgia )

( Image: Trigeminal Neuralgia. There you go, science peeks from your Prof.Artix! ^^ )

( Ishiki slowly comes closer and closer. Meanwhile, Akashi starts getting some sweat and starts gasping like crazy )

( We see both cut shots of Ishiki approaching the bag and Akashi getting some malaise simultaneously in a slow-mo... )

( Then )

{Akashi}: TSK! HAAAAAAAAA (shouts)

( He wakes up with a frantic face and sees Ishiki having the bag in his hands. Ishiki drops the bag in shock and gets very confused stressed )

{Akashi}: HAAAAAA! I...I...ISHIKI?!

{Ishiki}: Heeeee...Ha..He..Ho..Ha..HAHE..Hey! Akashi. Nice to meet ya! (awkward smile)

( God I am gonna die soon enough! ) (cries inside)

{Akashi}: WHAT ARE YOU DOING?! WHY ARE YOU HERE?! DID YOU ACTUALLY FOLLOWED ME ALL THE WAY FROM FREEHOOD?!

{Ishiki}: Huhehee! Let's just say... Tsk! Yeah!

{Akashi}: You kidding me! You ruined my moment for today! For god's sake, I just wanted to go to the Grasswoods all alone. Now since you followed me...

YOU RUINED MY PLAN! YOU DEMOLISHED EVERYTHING!

{Ishiki}: I am so sorry.. I am so-so sorry, Akashi! I didn't mean to do it on purpose!

{Akashi}: Just stop it already! I am not gonna listen to your excuses. Just leave me!

( He gets mad and turns back at him )

{Ishiki}: Come on! You know I am not the type of guy who does this! It's just... my instincts told me to do it... But, I swear I didn't do this on purpose! Please, believe me!

{Akashi}: Whatever you say doesn't matter to me! You didn't listen to me in the first place and now, wanting me to hear your excuses?! Pfff...NO CHANCE!

{Ishiki}: No! Please Akashi! Please... Just listen to me!

I admit that I have done a huge mistake by blowing up the monument. It made those puny natives cry like they have lost something very precious to their race!

( Slowly his voice modulates from sad to happy in a creepy way )

You should have seen it in person. It was a

...(smiles) Wonderful sight but was sad at the same time!

( Akashi gets stunned after hearing this and turns around )

{Akashi}: Wait! What did you just say?!

( We see Ishiki bows his head down and giggles with a deep voice)

{Ishiki}: It's been a long time seeing that pathetic face of yours! All these 12 years, you have ignored all of my offers! Now, I am back for you..

AAAAAKASHI!!!! (shouts)

( Then Ishiki out of nowhere his eyes, his mouth, his whole facial expression changed from a sad person to a terrifying demon )

( Image: From Hataraku Maou-Sama! )

( Akashi gasps like crazy and backs off slowly as Ishiki or whatever it is started walking towards him in a creepy disfigured way )

{Akashi}: This..this..can't be happening! You have gone out of my mind for 2 years!

And also you promised me that you won't come back for me! Why... WHY DID YOU COME BACK?! WHY DON'T LEAVE ME ALONE?!

( That demon inside Ishiki's body says with a sleeky voice )

{??}: Ah! Those promises are just for you to get boosted up! You will be playing a major key for us, Akashi! I won't let you go that easily.

All those 2 years you have lived without me... was all part of my plan! HEHEHE...HAHA

( Then that demon started leaping towards him. Akashi counters it with some wind rituals but it didn't do any effect )

HAAA-HAAAA! Gotcha!

{Akashi}: KWAHHH! ( gets caught by the demon )

( Then it slams Akashi on the floor right next to the tulip tree which made the ground shake like crazy )

( Akashi spits blood from his mouth and the demon says )

{??}: Hmph! Not bad, you resisted my attack with ease. Normally, if I do this, you'll end up coughing blood like a stream! You have quite changed, aren't you?

{Akashi}: TSK! SHUT UP!

{??}: Ah-ha! That was just a greeting. Still, ( raises its hand towards the tree )

...you have more incoming!

( Then out of nowhere, the demon uses an invisible force on that brisk tulip tree to fall on Akashi.. The land gets warped downwards and the giant tree started to fall off )

( Akashi still got stuck on the ground. He realizes it's too late to escape and decides to accept it. He blocks his face by covering his hands like an X-mark )

( The tree falls on him. But the leaves, the branches, the flowers, the whole tree landed on him turned into black pieces of paper at the last second )

( Akashi still had his eyes shut without realizing that he got hit by a bunch of black papers. Then, he slowly opens up and sees a huge mass of red water )

( He quickly realizes that he's floating and sees a blood-red sky with no sun. Quite frankly, it looked like hell )

{Akashi}: Where am I?! What is this place?! Is this water or....blood?!

( Slowly walks and the demon's voice were heard from nowhere )

{??}: Welcome, my boy!

{Akashi}: Where are you?!

{??}: (evil laughs) Fool! I am right behind you.

( Akashi turns behind )

{??}: Maybe I am above?!

( Sees up )

{??}: Or below?!

( Akashi sees his reflection on the water and it changes into a demon face. He backs off after seeing it )

{??}: Akashi!

Your Mandra level was so low when you were a kid! But comparing it now, you have a well-developed power source that exceeds the power of mystics!

{Akashi}: What are you talking about?! And what is this place?

{??}: You're in my Gyoku essence.. Which means that this entire bloody hell you're standing on is ME!

( Akashi gets stunned after hearing it )

( Then he hears a voice behind him. He turns around and shocks to see Saitama looking very sad )

{Saitama}: Akashi..

{Akashi}: Sai..ta..ma! Saitama! Is that you?!

{Saitama}: Why did you do this? I thought we were best buddies! You are a betrayer, Akashi. You betrayed us!

{Akashi}: Wait, what are you talking about? I... betrayed you?

{Johnny}: Not only him!

( He turns right and sees Johnny looking very disappointed )

{Johnny}: The spirit and guts that I have taught you for the last 5 years... gets destroyed the bond between us. I didn't expect this from you, Akashi!

( Akashi can't even pick up what is even happening. Then on his left, he sees Shizuka with a crying face )

{Akashi}: Mi..Miss Shizuka?!

{Shizuka}: (cries) I treated you like my son. I watched you all along. I helped you in all the circumstances. And this is what I get from you?!

I wish I could have died before seeing such a horrible thing. You are a cold-blooded kid, Akashi!

{Akashi}: ( What the hell is going on?! What is this weird stuff that I am seeing? Is this an illusion or a nightmare?! )

( Then he opens his eyes and sees nobody, literally they got disappeared into thin air. But then we hear a soft voice )

{Nerami}: Akashi?!

( Akashi recognizes the voice and slowly turns around. He sees Nerami with a curious expression )

{Akashi}: Nerami? (smiles with excitement) Haha..NERAMI! HUH?!

( He stops running towards her because he saw a dagger in her right hand )

{Akashi}: Ne..Nerami? Why are you..

{Nerami}: Why did you do this to us, Akashi? How could you think of such an evil act?!

I admired you as my friend, a great person, a passionate person who doesn't give up what he loves the most!

But now, you have shown me your true colors!

{Akashi}: Nerami! I...

{Nerami}: Don't... ( Points the dagger in her neck )

Don't come closer!

( Akashi gets panicked and backs off )

{Nerami}: If you had listened to me in the first place, this wouldn't have happened! You don't have any other choices except one. Please...come back!

(sniffs) Please...Come back to us!

( Akashi gets super confused and slams down in frustration, he starts yelling and punches the water )

{Nerami}: Come back! It will put away all of your sins and grudges..

( Akashi gets something in his mind and sees Nerami coming towards her from the water's reflection. She reaches and hands over the dagger to him. He accepts it as an award )

{Nerami}: Good! Now, for the final step. You have to drop two blood droplets for the ritual. The ritual that gives you the "power" to overcome these nightmares! 

( Akashi uses his left forefinger to drop the blood. He puts the dagger's edge on top of the forefinger. Before he cuts, he says to Nerami )

{Akashi}: Tsk! You know, Nerami.

I always love the people who share their emotions from the bottom of their hearts. True feelings I have to say!

Mostly, I don't care how people were before and will be! I always think about the present as a time branch where I can understand the past and correct it for the future!

And by doing that, I can understand the true feelings of every single person just like that!

So..By the means of that,

( Akashi stabs Nerami right through the chest )

{Nerami}: KWAHHHH!

{Akashi}: The Nerami that I know will never say such words... TO ANYONE!!!

( Then Nerami's skin started to get crack and her eyeballs, teeth were getting black like charcoal. Akashi jumps back and gears up )

( Then the demon comes out from the cracked body. It sees Akashi with a glaring look )

{??}: AAAKASHIII!! (triggers)

{Akashi}: WIND RITUAL: KINETIC WAVE!

( He summons a big whirlwind and shoots it at that demon. It perfectly landed on its chest and made the demon go for a ride )

{Akashi}: HIAAAAAA! FULL POWERRRR!

( Blasts off with full power where the demon clutches all of it with its hands. As it starts to move forward with ease.. Akashi never looks down and starts pushing against all the odds )

{Akashi}: HIYAAAAAAAA!

( In the original world, we see Akashi getting frustrated while sleeping under the same tree and Ishiki slowly approaches next to the bag )

( Back into the red-water realm. That demon realizes that it can't cope up with it for long with the realm also getting disappeared into tiles of white-void )

( The demon builds up some heat within Akashi by calling him the next big thing )

{??}: Your mandra level is extreme! SHOW ME! SHOW ME MORE!!

SHOW ME MORE OF YOUR POWER!!

{Akashi}: HIYAAAA.... HIYAAAA..HAAAAA!

( The whole area shines bright for a second. Then the demon realizes that it got defeated, but smiles as it did it intentionally )

{??}: It seems like not only you're fighting skills have improved, your presence of mind is better-balanced!

I depart, for now, Akashi! But... Remember this!

( As it says, the red-water realm slowly changes into a white void in some sort of tile transition )

As long as the light spreads its path, we will lurk around the rays as shadows. Keeping a keen eye on it for a perfect breacher who will guide us to diminish the light source forever!

You are the one who'll show us the way, Akashi! We won't let you go away that easy!

No matter where do you go. We still keep our eyes on you! Brace yourself for the future, because the more you contact us, the more violent you would become!

Soon, you will show the people.. the "True Rubies" beyond the horizons!

( Then Akashi wakes up out of nowhere. Ishiki got scared and falls )

( Ishiki sees Akashi, but he immediately saw a difference in him... A white glow, white eyes were glowing around him. Ishiki steps front to check Akashi )

( Akashi was still in that white void and gets so mad after hearing it )

{Akashi}: I WILL NOT... JOIN YOUUUU!

( Then Akashi started to release Wind Ritual: Kinetic Wave which makes sense. Because the full charge he released on that demon was still running in veins and went out of control when he wakes up. This phenomenon is called Mana Vein Uncontrol shortly known as " MVU " )

( Image: From Boruto! Naruto's Next Generation )

( He levitates and burst out a huge whirlwind which damaged most of the area. Ishiki tries to hide behind a tree but loses his grip and direct hits into a tree which made him go unconscious )

( After some time, the wind stops and so as Akashi. He slowly opens his eyes and sees Ishiki got flattened on the ground )

( Then he shouts " Ishiki " for any response but nothing came. So, Akashi decided to help him after such a nightmarish dream... or is he still lurking in that illusion? )

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Thank you for reading Chapter 13. Hope you enjoyed Akashi revisiting his old fear and overreaching his limit!

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