"Is that blood?"
"Yes, it is blood."
"Is it your's?"
"...Yes, it's mine."
"A-are you alright?"
"Oh don't worry, it's because of my ability. It only works in presence of my blood, just like you use your coat."
...
If you want to win the war, know what you're fighting for, they say, and you, you were fighting for justice. People will never bleed enough to fulfill your vision of it. No matter what you did, the grief was eating you inside and out, shattering you into pieces like an aggressive animal. You should be the one bleeding then. Bleeding to death. That's how you felt about your unjustified actions from past that were hunting you, day and night.
Justice.
I should've saved him too. All of them deserve to be saved.
"Y/n! Are you even listening to me!?" Teruko shouted crinkling her eyebrows angrily, since this wasn't the first time you zoned out today.
"Sorry, sorry, I'm listening now."
"Hmph... doesn't matter, I just said that the captain wants to talk to you."
"The captain? Why?"
"He didn't tell me. Go to his office and see why."
You nodded and unsurely stood up. What if he's mad because I was late this whole week? Will I get fired? You were slightly shaking while walking and playing every possible scenario in your head that can happen once you arrive. Finally, you're standing in front of the office , you take a deep breath and knock on the door.
"Come in."
You slowly open the door seeing the captain sitting in his chair and... Jouno?? Why is he here?
"Khm...", the captain now regains your attention, "Y/n, I'm going to get straight to the point. You're going on a next mission tomorrow with Jouno, it's of a great importance, the details will be sent to you soon. Understood?"
How can I be so unlucky? The dismissal or salary reduction both sound heavenly now.
"Yes, captain", you can sense the mischief on Jouno's face, how is he always so full of himself? He radiates confidence, the way he stands, walks and talks is elegant yet striking. Now it's noticeable why is he so feared in the world of criminals. You aimed your attention back at Jouno, he can pretty much read you like a book now. Rapid heartbeat, tension in muscles, fidgeting with your jewelry. He knows that you're stressed, irritated and that you have a lot of questions spinning in your mind and he's right.
Why him and me? Couldn't it be someone else?
"Partners huh? Are you planning on proving my words from yesterday wrong?" Jouno approached you after the both of you left the office with instructions for tomorrow's mission.
"I most certainly am." you answered not very enthusiastically and joyfully.
"Splendid. Try your best not the miss the whole mission tomorrow, be there on time."
"Tch." you shake your head displeased with tomorrow's mission, your new partner and the whole situation.
Your ways diverged and you both went to your offices. As you entered your own workspace, you see Teruko sitting on the table, wandering her legs and looking around.
"Oh you're back!", she happily jumped off the table, "Tell me all about what happened in captain's office! What did he tell you?"
