I point my gun toward Satanael.

"What? I thought you would be different!"

"I'm sorry, they're too important for me."

"Noah, no."

I'm sorry Churiel, I can't live without them now. The sound of a gunshot echoes in the room.

I wake up on the roof where I first landed on. I see a man with an angelic sword in his hand.

"Who are you? Where are we?"

He seems really panicked.

"It's all a game."

"A game? The angels were right?"

I don't know why, I just want to smile.

"It's just a game, there are no consequences."

"You are right, as long as we are together, it will be alright."

Angel comes from behind me and agrees, so it means I'm right.

"That is right, ✩꒳✩"

Changel took the place of Churiel. It's not really important. Angel took care of the guy, he didn't even try to defend himself.

We go to the tower together, there's Armoni fighting someone else there.

"Noah! Come help me!"

I go and use my water to stop her opponent, I wanted to, but I can't feel it. I think I lost my power.

But it's okay, I got an angelic gun now, Order is marked on it.

I shoot on my enemy. I haven't even thought about it twice.

"Armoni, I'm glad you're here."

"Why wouldn't I be?"

Inside the tower we see Unit R-1 Esper Kappa fighting against Joseph, but he manages to beat her before we could even act.

"Is everything alright Joseph?"

"Of course, my body is at full capacity."

We traversed the city and killed as many as we could among the way. It's really easier than the last time.

I see Uriel from far away, she looked at us and then disappeared.

I wanted her here, but I have enough. It's perfect now.

The last enemy died.

"It's only us left now."

There can only be one. I start to shoot at my friends, they barely react. Like they were emptied from their soul, but I don't care.

"I'll win, the game will start again, and I'll win again."

A voice echoes in the city.

"Congratulation for Noah, it's her fifth win in a row."

We already did it five times?

"Again, I want to play again."

Each time the game restart I find my friend, we kill and repeat.

I don't care anymore, I just want them for me always. Even if it's not them.

Every time they die I smile, knowing they will come back. Again and again and again and again and again and again.

I see Uriel from time to time, but she doesn't come, she's not my friend.

I barely remember her anyway, to be honest, I barely remember anything.

Who's Armoni, who's Joseph, who's Angel? I don't remember, I just know they're my friends. I won't be alone anymore.

"Never again."

Uriel comes to me for the first time.

"When will you stop?"

Never

"Never."

I'll never stop.

"Noah, I am sorry it ended up like that."

"I don't care, I'm happy now!"

"I may not be a human, but I can recognize a real smile. Your smile is one of someone that is too deep into madness."

I am, I know I am, but it's not important. Joseph punches Uriel before she could do anything.

"I'm happy now."

"I am sorry Noah..."

I feel... Blood. Uriel's hand is in my chest.

"Why are you still smiling? You are scaring me Noah."

"I don't know, it feels good... To not die alone."

I was with my friends until the end, with my true friends. Forever, and ever, and ever, and ever, and ever, and ever.

I want to play again.