Continued from here.
Dice felt a sharp pang in his chest as he heard Ramuda's words. “Don’t! Ramuda, please don’t...” He can’t even finish the sentence. Inside, his mind raced. How could he convince Ramuda when the weight of reality hung so heavy in the air? The sight of blood pooling on the desk, the way Ramuda leaned against him like a fragile tower ready to collapse—it made his heart ache. Damn it, Ramuda, you’re not dying! He thought fiercely. You still have a lot of fight left in you, even if you can’t see it.
“Listen, you can’t just talk like that! You’re not going anywhere, got it?” Dice said, his voice taking on a more urgent tone, infused with determination. He brushed his fingers down Ramuda's face, settling on his cheek; a gesture meant to be comforting, but it felt like he was clinging to the last thread of hope. “You’ve got battles to win, and me and Gentaro are right here with you! We’ll figure this out together, okay? So no more talk about dying or being buried! You’ll be around for the next rap battle and beyond! Just... trust me.” His eyes sparkled with defiance, as if willing Ramuda’s spirit to rise again. You’re not done yet, not by a long shot!






