𝐒𝐇𝐀𝐑𝐏 𝐒𝐇𝐎𝐎𝐓𝐄𝐑. (Discontinued)

chapter three.

    

CHAPTER THREE
003.

    SNIPER MASK had a cracked mask. This, Sniper Mask knew and Hiro recently discovered as the man raised his gun at the smaller man, putting his finger on the trigger as the other stared at him with fear, worry and confusion clear in his eyes.

He seriously did look like he just saw a ghost. He probably thought Sniper Mask was dead but he wasn't, here he was, with a crack masked and regaining some small memories and his own free will, but still being controlled by the Command.

Hiro waited impatiently, tapping his foot on the floor as Sniper just stared at him, almost like he was in thought. He crosses his arms as Sniper Mask now steps closer, "kid..." He says and Hiro's brows furrow.

"I'm not a kid, you know... I'm a college student, I'm eighteen years old. That doesn't really qualify for kid as a nickname." He says and Sniper Mask just sighs.

"Well, you look like a child." He says and Hiro scoffs softly. "Rude..." He mumbled and Sniper Mask glanced away. The sun was rising and it shone on the man's mask. "Would you just let me ask you something?" He says as Kuon suddenly came to Hiro's side, grabbing his arm tightly.

"I'm scared, M-Mr. Tanaka." She hides her face into Hiro's arm, sobbing quietly. "Wait, hold on. Why is she crying?" Sniper Mask pointed at the girl clinging onto Hiro who looks highly annoyed of her.

"I don't know either..." Hiro says, feeling embarrassed his image was being ruined by a colourful haired girl sobbing on his arm. Sniper sighed, taking out a cigarette and leaning against the wall before sliding down to sit on the floor. Hiro walks off, sitting in front of the man and Kuon, of course, followed and sat with him.

As the sun rises up, Sniper Mask enjoyed his cigarette and he was staring at the other male across him with the high school girl. "What's your name?" He suddenly asked and Hiro glanced up at the mask.

"Hmm? Oh, Hiro Tanaka..." He says and Kuon sniffled softly, wiping away her tears as she peers out at the mask. "Is he gonna kill us?" She asked quietly to Hiro who shook his head. "Surprisingly, no." He crossed his arms and Sniper Mask glanced away, exhaling out his cigarette smoke.

"Well, I'm Kuon Shinzaki." She suddenly introduced herself as Sniper Mask took out his cigarette, glancing up. "So, you've finally stopped crying..." He says and she quickly hides her face once more.

"Don't cry again." Hiro groans and Sniper Mask adjusts his hat, looking at Hiro. "Can... we stick with you?" The smaller male suddenly asked and for a moment, Sniper Mask considered it because of the sole fact the boy looked like he can't stand a chance in a battle with masks, or multiple of them, even. He wasn't the same height as the girl beside him, but he wasn't as tall as Sniper Mask either, he looked about two or three inches taller than Kuon and didn't really look that muscular to begin with.

"Sorry, but I've got obligations here too." Sniper Mask says, pocketing his stuff into the inside of his jacket. "You two are better off searching for some human to team up with." He explains to the two.

Hiro glanced down. "Yeah... that was pretty stupid of me to ask after I pretty much threw a grenade at you." He says and Sniper Mask suddenly remembers. That's him. He was with those two girls. "What happened to those two other high school girls you were with? Maybe it would be better for you two to find them..." He stood up very suddenly, hoisting his rifle up onto his shoulder.

"Can you search for them with us? I-I'd feel better and safer that way, for both me and Shinzaki." Hiro looked up at the Mask who just glanced down at him. "Don't you have a revolver you fired at me just hours ago?" He asked suddenly and Hiro stood up, sighing. "I do... but I'm low on ammo." He explains, "and all I have are my stupid revolver with three bullets, a dagger and a smoke bomb." He raised a finger for each weapon he had.