Scars Of Love | Iguro Obanai

02

"Isn't she the prettiest?"

The love pillar, someone who's so pure and cheerful every time you meet her during missions or meetings. A woman full of love and empathy, someone who's the complete opposite of who you are right now.

Cold and bland.

You walked straight ahead when you noticed the familiar pink and green color haired pillar approaching you and Shinobu, the amount of pressure you've been through as the other woman tries to catch up with your pace.

"Are you not going to greet Kanroji?" the insect pillar asked in confusion as she tried to console you.

As if you were hearing her out this time.

You shake your head in reply, holding her hand in attempts to fasten the insect pillar's pace. Only to halt in your tracks when the person you're trying to not make any contact landed in front of you with a worried look on her face.

"Mitsuri," you breathed out. A forced smile appearing.

The said woman stood there now with a big grin on her face after seeing you smile, it was a relief that she was oblivious about how uncomfortable you were with her presence around.

"Iguro-san and I are going to eat! Would you guys like to come? Please."

That was it.

You could only shift your gaze on another area as you tried to let Shinobu answer the pink and green haired pillar's request.

Please, leave me alone even for a bit.

The insect pillar could only give Mitsuri an apologetic smile, "You do know that we're still going to patrol every village Kanroji."

That was part truth, you were still on patrol but the only difference was you're supposed to be on break right now. Not until she arrived, along with a certain someone you didn't want to meet at the moment.

"But we barely hang out now! You know that we should catch up and talk about a lot of things the moment we have breaks," the love pillar argued with a pout. "And besides [First Name]-chan's crush is here."

"You know nothing about her crush Kanroji," Shinobu replied.

The said girl giggled, "Was it not Iguro-san?"

As if on cue, a certain black haired serpent pillar came to view.

You stood there, completely petrified as he scanned your tired figure before completely giving all of his attention to Mitsuri.

"If they don't want to come you don't have to force them," he said.

For a moment there your heart almost leapt in joy, but now it was all shattered. You forgot about what he did the moment he laid his eyes on you, how silly.

Mitsuri on the other hand furrowed her brows as she was becoming upset at the serpent pillar's words, you were her friends too and she wasn't letting you guys go easily.

But you had other plans, really.

"We really can't join you guys this time." You could feel the three of them looking at you while you're looking away in hopes to avoid Iguro in this poor defense, "Demons have been going around in every village now that it's winter, if we waste seconds there would be blood anywhere when left alone."