Okumura Syndicate

Chapter 53: Strangeness down the halls

Another day in the mansion rages on, with Aster and Demitris absent from duty due to injury. Rou continued to work as hard as ever with his usual assignments and was navigating the halls of the mansion to room 114, his squad's training room. As soon as he entered the room, his soldiers were leaning in one direction, as if they were listening to something. "It's been going on all day and all night, it's clear as day.", Leon remarked.

Rou took a listen for himself, his hearing wasn't as powerful as Leon's, but he could hear it too, coming from the next room over. The raging sound of someone fighting was ringing in everyone's ears, but surprisingly, there was only one voice. "I suppose I should investigate.", suggested Rou. He had a rough idea who it was, and he could predict their behaviour to an extent. He headed next door to find Fleur heaving a massive sword.

"I had a feeling it was you.", the elf girl cowered in uselessness when her fellow capo entered the room. "Y-you didn't see that...", she cried. Rou was unphased, he picked up her sword with ease, and put his hand on her shoulder. "I know you don't want my help, but I know you're overworking yourself, Fluer...", the man put down the sword and Fleur curled up on the floor.

"I-I can't give up...", she shouted. Rou went to sit next to her, worried what she might do if she carried on. "You're independent as hell Fleur, I know you can fight if you really put your mind to it. Whatever weapon you choose in the end, I know you'll master it. Heck, I'll even spar with you when you're ready to, if not me, than I'm sure I can ask one of my soldiers.". Fleur turned to Rou, "I'm glad you don't offer to help like the others, it's so patronising and I hate it!", Fleur tensed up, knocking her fist on the ground.

"You could probably help me far more than I can help you. All I can say is keep training, just don't get injured. That would be worse than not being as strong as you wanted, I know how high your expectations can get.", Rou stood up and waved to Fleur to allow her to continue training. A small smile on the elf girl's face reassured him that she will in fact succeed, a predicament that Rou couldn't wait to witness for himself.

Meanwhile, Viper was checking over Aster and Demitris, giving them their daily doses of the potions that will heal them, as well as many insults. "Ugh...why don't you guys heal already?! I wanna get back to my potions!", Viper grumbled. Aster had been bored as hell, he needed an opportunity to mess with someone, and this seemed ideal.

"Seems like the witchy bitch can't do her job...What a shame!", he chuckled. Demitris couldn't help but agree with Aster and started laughing along with him. "What are you fuckers giggling at?! I'll murder you both if you carry on!!", threatened Viper. Aster gave her a cheeky smirk which only provoked her more.

"I'm only doing this so Edward keeps funding my coven, you little shit! You're almost as annoying as that bastard in chains, Shiva!", Viper continued to rage. "Did I hear my name?", a voice called out from behind the witch. Standing there was Shiva, unchained and smiling. "Am I that annoying? Or are you just a wuss?", he questioned.

"How the hell did you get out?!", Viper shouted at the top of her voice. Shiva chortled with laughter, "I can get out of any chains when I'm bothered to...", he declared. Aster could tell that the room was about to erupt, and wanted to await what this encounter would lead to. Was there going to be a fight? Or will it end diplomatically?