We'll meet again

○Chapter 5: Guuji Yae○

"How should i start?"
You let out a long sigh, completely exhausted as you rest your head on the table.

It had been a week since Kazuha left, and you'd just gotten over it. Eventhough you get lonely sometimes, taking a walk to Chinju Forest made you feel at ease.

You decided to start an investigation for yourself and find out the real suspect. You really were serious back then when you promised Kazuha that you'll avenge his father. And you will definitely. Not only his father, but the rest of the clan as well. Its a promise you made to them and yourself.

The only leads you had was "Balladeer". He seemed to be the boss of all those fatui.
You looked into a few articles and the only information you got was,

"The Balladeer, also known as Scaramouche, is the 6th Fatui Harbinger.
Despite being man with a slender figure and a handsome face, Scaramouche is not well-liked. Some say he has a disagreeable personality, being difficult to get along with, while others say he doesn't know when to keep his mouth shut. Even his fellow Harbingers appear to dislike him. Scaramouche tends to have an air of authority and arrogance to him, as he frequently insults others on a whim."

"So, a pretty face with an attitude, huh?
What the hell am i supposed to do knowing that?!"
Yeah..you were going nowhere with this.

Grabbing a notebook and a pen, you head out to ask around. Not about the Balladeer but about 'the incident' and how Kazuha got the scar on his forehead.

The best way of getting information is from people who've lived long, and experienced it all!
That means the elder aged.
You visited owner of uuyu restaurant, Okazaki Rikuto and owner of Shimura's, Shimura Kanbei but you were shoo-ed off with a "go away kid."

Tch, how cranky.

You were in hopes of getting something out of Yoimiya's father but he couldn't even seem to properly hear what you were trying to say.

After that, you tried asking a few others, Aoi from the groceries, Aikawa Susumi owner of Asia Bathhouse and a few others, but most of them were completely clueless or wouldn't tell you.

You really were losing hope.
But there was only one last person you could ask. Ogura Mio, Owner of Ogura textiles and kimonos.

Here goes nothing.

"Good morning y/n!~" said Mio.
"So, what brings you here today?"

"Good morning, Mio. I have a few questions to ask. I'm hoping you could answer them for me?"

"Hmm, sure sure, go ahead! I'll answer what i can!"

"Well...everybody keeps quiet and doesn't give me an answer whenever i bring up the scar on Kazuha's forehead..and refers to it as 'the incident.' I feel really clueless but curious. If you could, please tell me about it."

You really were hoping for a proper answer. An answer which will satisfy you. But then again, your hope faded as you saw her expression change.

"Ah..y/n. Sorry..im really sorry. If i could i definitely would tell you about it..Im really sorry."

"Oh..Its okay! You don't have to apologize. I've been asking around the city. Some have no clue what I'm saying and some absolutely refuse to speak. I don't even know the reason why. Seems I have been wasting my time, hopelessly roaming all day and bothering people."

"Y/n.."

"I'm sorry, I'll take my leave then."
You said, picking up your notebook and attempting to leave with a disappointed face.

"Hey, wait. I can't tell you everything but.."

Heh. She bought it.

Mio has been extremely kind to you ever since you met her. You knew, if you make her feel bad for you, then out of pity, she'd definitely spill something. Although, you felt bad for taking advantage of her. You just had to.