Himitsu 14 (A) - Left For Ruin【 BAD ENDING】

At the courtyard, Atsuko reluctantly accepts her fate and grabs Kenzo's hand. Kenzo's sullen expression transforms into one of pure delight as he gently removes the necklace from Atsuko's neck. The necklace, which features half of an angel wing charm, is losing its glow and has lost its power. With minimal effort, Kenzo crushes the charm with his bare hands, announcing, "Finally, you have come to your senses, my dear." Atsuko smiles sweetly, and her eyes, which were previously azure, have now changed to pitch red, resembling the strange sky above. She has surrendered to Kenzo's desires, wanting to remain with him because he has brought her happiness. A small part of her screams, wishing she had refused, but Kenzo's will destroys that small part like a gust of wind extinguishing a candle's flame. "We should celebrate. I will throw a huge feast and invite everyone who lives in the land of Caspien." Kenzo announces, holding Atsuko close. He leads her back inside the castle. Behind them, a transparent Leonarda watches, knowing that she is too late. She wears a sad smile, realizing that Astuko is to blame, not her.

Hideo and Ms. Lia are dining at a table filled with small desserts and fine wine. Ms. Lia is helping herself to most of the sweets. She knows something sinister is about to happen and thinks to herself, 'I must relish all of this one last time.'"Go and help yourself to some food and refreshments darling." Kenzo insists to Atsuko who listens and goes to eat something. Hideo walks over to Kenzo who wears his signature smirk. Kenzo begins to talk with Hideo, "Atsuko is so special to me. She won't be added to my collection."

"Then what are you going to do with her?" Hideo asks, being curious, "Will you turn Atsuko into a half Daten-shi?" Instead of nodding, Kenzo gives Hideo a strange and amazing look. Hideo catches on and gasps, "Wait so she's going to become your actual wife?" Kenzo nods and gazes at Atsuko, planning to make her all his and be super protective. He loves Atsuko, but he loves her more for her luminescence, as it makes him more powerful. To him, Atsuko is like a walking infinite supply of energy that he can harness.

Ms.Lia glances at Atsuko, her body ends up freezing and staying still in place. It's the same for Atsuko as she wonders why she can no longer move. The lights in the ballroom turn off and the air in the room becomes cold. The ballroom music fades away, leaving the two girls to question what's going on. Kenzo and Hideo transform into their real physical bodies, no longer appearing to be charming young men yet rather full Daten-shi. "Ladies, before the big feast, we must fix you both." Kenzo informs, his voice is spine chilling. He stands in front of Atsuko, smirking.

Hideo is quiet and stands in front of Ms.Lia. Without mercy, he says a single word in a different language and this causes Ms.Lia's body to bend and crack in an unnatural way. Blood leaks from her eyes, ears, and nose before her entire body disappears. Ms.Lia didn't even scream. She's used to this. It recurs over and over again. Hideo enjoys tormenting her. Atsuko is so scared but her emotions are also full of fake happiness and excitement. Kenzo goes easy on his Lovely Paragon, closing her eyes. Atsuko drifts off into unwanted sleep but she also feels slight pain all over her body before losing consciousness.

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The grand celebration at Kenzo's Castle in Caspien is a sight to behold. The finest clothing was worn by everyone in attendance, with tuxedos and ball gown dresses being the norm. Atsuko, the bride, is getting assistance from a few maids in putting on her all-white gown. Her mind is blank, like a new canvas waiting to be painted. The maids chat and giggle about Atsuko's upcoming marriage to Kenzo. These maids were a few of the wilting roses that had been bound and mistreated by Kenzo. Despite this, they couldn't help but feel envious of Atsuko, who was soon to become Kenzo's number-one dream girl. However, they knew that such a wish was foolish and fleeting, driven by vanity. Ms. Lia, another guest, entered the room and watched silently as the maids helps Atsuko. She is wearing a big and fluffy all-purple dress, with her green hair styled in an elegant bun. Her face is expressionless, but she frowns slightly and says, "Can you guys leave? I can help Atsuko from here." Her voice is commanding and authoritative. The maids quickly leave the room, leaving Ms. Lia to assist Atsuko. She makes sure that Atsuko's dress is tightly fastened and tied at the back. As Atsuko looks at herself in the mirror, her smile fades away, replaced by a thin line of dread. Ms. Lia notices this and frowns before leaving the room, leaving Atsuko alone with her thoughts.

As Atsuko stands in front of the mirror, she stares at her reflection with fear growing in her heart. Suddenly, she turns away and rushes out of the room. But something strange happens- her reflection doesn't leave the mirror. Instead, it remains there, with a dark expression on its face and an unnaturally wide grin. It steps out of the mirror and vanishes from sight. Meanwhile, Jun is at home, waiting patiently for Atsuko. Suddenly, Leonarda appears before him, but only as a white silhouette. "She's not coming here!" she exclaims. Jun is taken aback, and his eyes widen in surprise. The necklace around his neck crumbles off, and Leonarda fades away for good. He wonders what he should do now. Just then, the doorbell rings, and Jun walks over to open the door. Atsuko is standing there, tears streaming down her face. Jun is on guard, frowning as he asks, “Who are you?”

Atsuko walks past him, giggling mischievously, “Kenzo sent me here. You're not as dumb as you look so to be frank, I came here to end your life. Or maybe, you could come back with me to Kenzo and work for him as a slave?" 

"You should leave or else." Jun's states, smiling sadly. In his chest, a white light begins to form, sprouting out like a new blooming rose. The being that looks like Atsuko gasps and tries to flee. But it's too late. Jun's eyes shut tight as an abundance of white light bursts out from his chest, covering him and everything else in the vicinity. Once the white light engulfs the being that resembles Atsuko, it dies, causing the real Atsuko back at Kenzo's castle to scream in agony. She doesn't even make it to the ballroom, falling to her knees in the lonely and quiet hallway. Memories from before pierce through her empty head- memories of the truth and what she has lost. But she can't undo her decision and is forever bound to Kenzo. Atsuko's pain slowly starts to diminish, but what follows is even more alarming. She suddenly begins to vomit out a dark, viscous substance, which she has never seen before. Confused and frightened, Atsuko realizes that something terrible has happened to her, and she is no longer human. The black liquid splatters all over her pristine, white wedding gown, ruining it completely. Despite this, Atsuko walks into the grand hall with a blank expression, where everyone has gathered to celebrate her wedding day.

As soon as the guests see her, they erupt into loud cheers, not noticing the dark stains on her dress. However, her new husband Kenzo glances at her with disgust, annoyed that she has tarnished her wedding gown. Suddenly, with a snap of his finger, Atsuko is magically cleaned up, and she looks presentable once again. She stands in front of Kenzo, who sneers at her contemptuously. As the wedding ceremony commences, Atsuko's body goes into autopilot mode, and she loses consciousness, unable to comprehend what is happening to her.

Meanwhile In The Real World.....

Remiel gazes at the main control panel and screen with a look of despair etched on his face, seeing the state of Jun's vitals. The line on the screen has become so thin that it can only indicate one thing - Jun's life has been taken from him. "This isn't good." Remiel whispers to himself, as he stands up hastily from his seat.

Just then, Seiko enters the lab with a bag and a cup tray, looking cheerful and upbeat. However, all that changes in an instant when she sees Remiel's face. "I-Is everything okay?" Seiko asks in a concerned voice, holding the food and drinks for two people.

Without saying a word, Remiel rushes out of the lab, slamming the door behind him. Seiko places the food and drinks on a table and hurries towards the Gem Pod where Jun is being kept. As she approaches the pod, Seiko is struck by a gruesome sight - the inside of the pod is covered in blood, causing her to scream and break into tears. Meanwhile, at the Somus Facility, Dr. Alistair is celebrating the successful experiment of Kenzo and Hideo with his coworkers and Myra. Dr. Alistair stares at Atsuko's vitals. The line on the screen has become so thin and Atsuko's body in the tank has shriveled up. Her life as well has been taken from her too.

Atsuko has always been a driving force behind Dr. Alistair's work, and he realizes that he is now closer than ever to making Caspien a reality. Myra, Dr. Alistair's daughter, tries to appear happy for her father's accomplishments, but deep down, she knows of his wickedness and malice. She eats a vanilla cupcake while contemplating the possibility of becoming like him one day.

THE END.