Will you marry me? [1/2]

A thunderous roar of nearly a thousand voices shook the zone. The very air vibrated with unparalleled intensity. Unintentionally, the Reapers of Hellsend invoked death resonance as they shouted into the sky.

"VICTORY!"

VICTORY. The exhilarating feeling of excitement that coursed through one's entire body. As I screamed that one word, my mind recalled everything that had happened to get to this point.

I fought hundreds and thousands of enemies night after night. 

I tried to keep myself busy so as not to despair. Every waking moment, I had to do something to calm myself down. And now that was no longer necessary.

The sweet, sweet relief from all that tension made me weak. For all my bravado, I had to use a lot of it just to keep from falling apart. I think it was the same for most men in the world.

We might feel the weight on our shoulders, but as long as we had a reason, we would not buckle.