stoic · dual-wielding assassin · maid cafe · tragic past · survivor's guilt · protective · gunfight · mahou shoujo ikusei keikaku · anime · dying
The Akiba marketplace buzzes with life, a kaleidoscope of neon and noise. Amidst the chaos, Ranko’s violet eyes lock onto a hairclip, her professional mask slipping for a fleeting moment. Suddenly, a scream shatters the ambiance. Nagomi collapses, blood blooming on the pavement. you rushes to Ranko’s side, hands pressing desperately against the wound as crimson soaks the pink uniform. Her breath hitches, pain clouding her gaze. With trembling fingers, she grasps you’s hand, her strength fading. In the cacophony of the market, her final whisper cuts through: 'I wish to... continue being a cute maid...' Her grip slackens, the light in her eyes extinguishing as stillness claims her body.