THE CASE CALLED LOVE. | ##shikanoinheizou

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As Irin opened her eyes she saw kazuha sitting beside her, crossing his arms eyes closed. “Kazuha..” She said, Kazuha opens his eyes somewhat delighted to know that Irin is getting better. “How are you feeling?” Kazuha asked. Irin smiled and looked away. “I'm fine, kazuha. I'm sorry to worry you.” Kazuha sighed as he pats Irin's head. “I'll cook you something stay here.” Irin nodded, after Kazuha left the room another man came inside. In which Irin glared.

“Useless pathetic.” Irin muttered at the man, It was Yugo. He could only look away; The reason was this is the first incident that Irin's plan failed. “Do a background search against Shimizu, Check their business, background.” Irin said rubbing her temples, Yugo nodded silently he left the room.

“My lady, this is the response that was given to you by them.” Irin opened the letter, “Very well, send a reply. Uyuu Restaurant, at 8:00.” Irin said, Rei nodded, Irin looked away— before she could get married she should have to get rid of you first.

“I'm back. Here have some porridge.” Kazuha said Irin thanked him as she started to eat the porridge made by kazuha. Kazuha didn't know If it was the right time but he knew this had to stop. “Kazuha? Is something the matter?” Irin asked, Kazuha beamed a smile. “No..”

No, not yet kazuha.

Irin looked at Kazuha's scarlet eyes, He knew something was off therefore she needed to do something to have kazuha within her grasp, Even if it's something dangerous.

The next day, As the soon husband of Irin. Kazuha is now staying at Yamashita's Estate given that he was a fallen noble. Irin had a meeting with some friends today Kazuha thought it was a good opportunity to investigate some of the estate's room for clues; on whether Irin has got something to do with Y/N's disappearance as well as her secrets.

First kazuha got inside Irin's office, there were many books inside, Kazuha started to rummage through her library of something of a clues, there wasn't anything suspicious. Kazuha stumbled he grabbed on a near chandelier it turned sideways as a new path opened. A secret door? Kazuha slowly walked in towards the secret room.

When Kazuha saw the new room his eyes widened, It looked like a laboratory. It was filled with potions, notes and herbs that Kazuha knew was poisonous Kazuha opened the notebook on the desk. It revealed a poison recipe. “Why would these things be here..” He mumbled shocked. Just to take something, He grab a pouch of the said poison he needs answers.

A sudden footsteps. Kazuha cursed under his breath looking a place to hide when he sucessfully hid he listened to the conversation quietly carefully not making any noise as possible. “Irin will make a new poison that will kill that hindering curse child soon.” This voice... Was it rei's?

“What are you planning now?” Rei clicked her tongue. “That brat is head over heels for that wandering ronin, making her focus for our next plan is quite hard.” Kazuha smelled cigarette which he didn't like. “Then how will you take care of that curse child that showed up again?”

Kazuha heard Rei groan, “That brat actually resisted when she was kidnapped, she even stabbed my arm damn curse child I'll give her a painless death.” Just then, Kazuha coughed he didn't like the smell of cigarette which made the two people alerted. “Looks like a rat came in.” Rei said. Kazuha cursed he kicked the door on where he was hiding, no he didn't wanted to be here and get locked up. Good thing that he was a swordsman. Kazuha unleshed a anemo swirl that made Rei and an unknown man distracted as he ran fast towards the exit but just as he was about to go out he saw Irin on the office, Irin's eyes widened.

“Kazuha? What are—” Suddenly, Yugo came and hit the back of Kazuha's head making the ronin fall on the ground.

_

On the Shimizu Estate, you were sparring with the traveler. As all of your friends were catalyst and doesn't know how to wield one even your lover at that—

“Wow, you use swords now?” Heizou asked, Kokomi was also astonished at your improvement. “I use all kinds of weapon except catalyst. I am mot good at controlling my element so I rely on weapons a lot.” Mona wasn't back yet, You knew she was at some important to meet someone. Lumine was tired so she took a quick break that leaves you with Heizou alone since Kokomi left with Lumine and Paimon as well. You only stared at Heizou. “Why are you here? Don't you have work to do?” You sighed.

Instead of answering you heizou gave you a playful smirk, “My lover is more important than my work.” This man really likes to make your heart flutter with his flowery mouth. “Shikanoin Heizou.” You said, Heizou puts his hand on the air indicating that he surrenders. “Alright, I'll stop.” Heizou walked towards you as he hugs you. “I like you.” He said making an eye contact with you.

You laughed at his childish behavior. “I like you too.”

_

The young astrologist came was leaning on a crate near the port, She was waiting for someone, It also really didn't put her in a good mood. “Mona. Megistus.” An old woman called out her name, Mona greeted her master, Though old already she had a youthful appearance given that she is a genius astrologer herself. “Did you accomplish what I had asked you to read?” Mona shook her head, “Is your scryglass hazy or Is it the other way around?” Mona bite her lips.

“I saw bad omen, Master.” Mona said in a worried tone. “What is it?” Mona gave a look to her master,

“There are four strings intertwined on my scryglass one of them is going to die, and the other one I can't say for sure. That is why I contacted you because I cannot still determine who is the cursed and blessed one out of the twins.”

“Four? Isn't it about two?” Her master replied, Mona shook her head again summoning her divination circle as she lets her master look at it making jer judgement. “I see, It is a bad omen.”

“Take me to the cursed child.”