James opened his eyes, the glare making it hard to see. A luminous figure appeared and dazzled his eyes.
"What do you want as your last wish, James?"
The voice of the luminous figure was soothing.
That's right! James still had one request.
"Will my request be granted, whatever it is?"
"Of course, you have carried out the mission well."
"I want to swap back, let the young man named Bagas return and let me leave the world."
"Your request is confirmed, do you have any other wishes?"
James smiled, "Nothing, that's enough! I've already gotten my revenge. That's enough!"
"Alright, now go!"
Whoosh!
The wind picked up, blowing James' body away. He fell into the void, he kept falling. And, someone floated up to him.
"Mr. James!"
James' eyes couldn't believe it, it was the soul of Bagas. James smiled and took Bagas' hand.
"Bagas..., live well. Goodbye, Bagas!"
"Mr. James!"
Whoosh!
They were separated by the wind, Bagas was thrown up and Bagas was thrown down. James smiled even as he continued to fall into the depths.
[You still have one unconfirmed reward, you are a hero to many. Tell me your request]
The system again!
Is it over yet?
James shook his head, if only..., I was reborn and became a tiny baby who obeyed his parents. Having a family and away from bloodshed.
Ah never mind!
[Your request is confirmed]
[Gift given]
What? James was shocked.
AAAAHHHHHH!
The wind blew him away again, and this time he was thrown upwards with great force.
NOOOOO!
***
The president and the ministers had finally received the news from the special unit. They were all safe. The presidential protection force came to take the President and the ministers out of the bunker. When they saw many dead bodies, they cleaned them first. Identification was done and they found the body of General Bison.
Evacuation of all the wounded was done, and Inspector Jodi helped immediately. He regains consciousness and is near Khalid as well as Nadia. Khalid explains his situation and says that James was forced to immobilize him.
Jodi soon joins the squad and fetches the President from the bunker. He meets up with his brother. All is safe and confirmation will be given by the president immediately after learning about the incident.
Jodi reports that he knows everything, he is asked to explain the problem to the President in a special place. A press conference will be held soon.
Khalid slipped away before the troops came to pick up the president. He had been contacted by James before the mission ended. The evidence James had collected was on a memory card he kept behind his bird mask.
When Khalid found all the bodies, he didn't find James' body at all. Only, his mask remained. James had completely vanished into thin air.
As always, that's James. Always disappearing!
The evidence was in Inspector Jodi's hands and handed over to President Losara. So, everything became clear during the press conference. All the crimes that had happened, the rebellion, and so on were General Bison's tactics to coup the President's leadership. Losara did not realize that.
Conditions began to subside because they knew all the real problems. Improvements must be made properly. Losara didn't say anything about the assassin organization being destroyed. He only explained to the public that the rebels as well as the military forces were fighting and things were getting better.
***
Above the ravine.
A young man formed from light, reshaping a perfect body. His eyes opened and he looked up at the sky.
"I'm back?"
Bagas lifted his body and sat up, he looked at his entire body. There was no injury whatsoever, he was back in the world. He realized that it was the abyss where he was dropped together with his mother. The place where he and his mother were targeted for assassination.
He realized while exchanging bodies with Mr. James. Whatever it was, Bagas was very grateful to Mr. James.
Sssshhhhhhhh!
Woosshh!
A screen lit up in front of Bagas, it swayed like a portable screen.
[Welcome back, Bagas]
[James' fighting skills have been passed down to you, the skills of a Magic Assassin]
Assassin ability?
Woooosssh!
The portable screen broke, scattering and entering Bagas' body.
This energy? Bagas felt a strong energy flowing through his body. He felt his body energized and light.
Bagas understood now, he had inherited Mr. James' ability. So..., what exactly had happened? I have to go back!
Bagas looked down the cliff, it was the place where his mother had fallen.
"Mom..., I will continue to pray for you. I have to move on with my life again, Mom!" Bagas left the edge of the cliff. Bagas continued the life that James had continued. Bagas not only gained the ability of Mr. James' assassin power, but he also gained all the transfer memories of all of James' struggles for two months as a form of revenge for Mr. James.
And, Bagas knew all of James' struggles while occupying his body. All of that was transferred to Bagas' memory.
***
Mahmud was in the living room, he was too worried because Bagas was nowhere to be seen. Although the President had given a press conference the situation had recovered. However, his grandson was nowhere to be seen.
"Can't you contact your other schoolmates, Nadia?" Mahmud asked Nadia who was standing next to her father, Morgan.
Nadia was confused and since returning home she had been searching for Bagas. In fact, she learned that Bagas was with Inspector Jodi during the riot. Nadia was also kidnapped yesterday and delivered by a police inspector named Jodi. Nadia survived the kidnapping.
"I've contacted all our school friends, Grandpa. However, none of them know Bagas' whereabouts."
"Where did that boy go...," Mahmud was confused and stood up.
"Sir! Sir!"
A servant ran from outside, his face bright and facing Mr. Mahmud.
"What's wrong?" Mahmud was confused.
"Mr. Bagas is back!"
Nadia was delighted when a young man came in and greeted her. Nadia ran to greet Bagas. She couldn't even contain herself and ran to hug Bagas.
"Thank goodness..., you're back!"
Nadia shed tears of joy.
Bagas smiled as he saw his grandfather smiling too. He patted Nadia's shoulder and stroked her.
"I'm back, Nadia. I will always protect you."
"Thank you, Bagas."
***
After school, Bagas went out and fixed his bag. He went home together with Nadia. The car that picked them up had arrived. School was no longer a problem, Bagas became a student who was respected by all his friends. Of course, it was because of all the things Mr. James had done when he became Bagas.
So, Bagas didn't have to do anything and everyone was already afraid of him. There was someone watching Bagas. Bagas could feel it.
Bagas was able to feel the aura that was watching him. The ability of an assassin was a gift to Bagas.
"Nadia, go home first. I still have something to do."
"But, Bagas..."
"Go home, I still have a need."
"Alright... go home safely."
Bagas nodded and asked the driver to go home first and not worry about him. The car drove off, and Bagas looked for a quiet alley. He could feel someone following him.
"Come out, I already know it's you, Khalid!"
Slap!
Someone jumped behind Bagas.
"So..., who are you now? Are you James, or Bagas?" Khalid asked curiously.
Bagas smiled, "I am Bagas, Mr. James' abilities are now mine. You are also free now Khalid. All the assassin organizations have been destroyed!"
Khalid smiled, "Alright then. I will apply to be a bodyguard working for the Mahmud family. I don't know what job is right for a former assassin like me."
Khalid opened his arms.
Bagas smiled, "Welcome, Khalid!"
Bagas passed Khalid and tapped the taller man on the shoulder.
Whoosh!
Bagas had already disappeared at high speed, he used God Step Assassin and disappeared from Khalid's presence.
Khalid smiled, "He always disappears! Ha.. ha.. ha.., time to enjoy life isn't it?"
Wosh!
Slap!
Khalid jumped and disappeared.
***
Five years passed.
Bagas holding a tiny baby, approached the woman who was still weakly lying down. It was his wife, Nadia. Bagas smiled at Nadia.
"Husband..., our child is a boy. What name will you give him?"
Bagas smiled, "James, he will be called James!"
"James?" Nadia furrowed her brow, "I guess, that's good too."
Bagas smiled.
[Your abilities as an assassin are divided into two. Your ability is divided into your child's body]
What! That's impossible, isn't it? Bagas was astonished.
And, the baby smiled.
[Welcome back to earth, James. Please enjoy your life without bloodshed and without being an assassin]
[Enjoy your life, this is a gift for you]
Done.