A "Father" in an Unclean World

Chapter 8 - Mission

Forewarning: Few slightly more graphic depictions of violence later, because a man-eating tiger does what it does best, eat and attack people.

Atsushi fluttered his eyes open. He yawned and then stretched a bit. He rolled over to look at the small clock that dictated the time. Mori told him, "It would be best if you rest up before the mission." So, that's what he had done literally, taken a nap. The time read 21:07 (09:07 PM), which meant in terms of time Atsushi was not late.

Atsushi yawned again, then rubbed his eyes and stood up. He walked away from the bed to where he left his newly bought outfit. Quickly stripping off what he called 'pajama's', Atsushi changed into his new outfit. He pulled the comfortable turtleneck on and pulled up his dark grey jeans. Lastly, he swiftly put on his black trench coat. Atsushi looked at himself and smiled at his reflection, not because of himself, but because of the outfit, which looked 'stunning' in his opinion.

'Oh, I wonder if Chuuya and that other guy are waiting for me somewhere?' Atsushi pondered. He decided it would be best to go and search for them, so as to not be late. Atsushi walked out of his room and closed the door silently. He then walked down the halls of the Port Mafia.

He felt as if he was searching forever. 'It doesn't help that I don't have a watch...' Atsushi noted. He wondered if he had been gone for too long. As he kept wandering, he decided to check Chuuya's personal training studio. 'Perhaps he is in there...'

Atsushi headed in that direction, but was confronted with a familiar red dressed and golden locked figure. "Sushi-chan! Where are you going?" Elise asked.

"Oh, Elise, I'm just looking for Chuuya-san."

"You must be lost then. Chuuya's waiting outside. I can lead you to him!" Elise didn't sound offended at Atsushi being lost. Rather she seemed delighted to be able to guide him where he needed to be.

'Typical Elise.' Atsushi smiled, "Thanks Elise-chan, I appreciate it."

The two began walking together, heading where Chuuya and Akutagawa were, as well as some of the Port Mafia men. Every here and there, while walking, Elise would twirl around and ask a silly question to Atsushi or throw some obscure random fact his way.

"So, if you were stranded on an island, but could bring one person along, who would it be?" Elise asked.

"Oh, difficult. I'm not sure."

Elise rolled her eyes. "Really!? I can see it in your eyes, you know who you'd bring."

Atsushi chuckled, "Maybe, but I won't tell you."

"Oh come on! Tell me, tell me, tell me, please!" Elise was childishly pounding on Atsushi's chest.

"Fine, fine! But please stop pounding on my chest."

Elise stopped and continued walking, this time right next to Atsushi, so to hear his answer.

"I'd probably bring Mori-san for company, or Chuuya-san to help us get off the island." Atsushi answered.

"Why would you bring Rintaro? Chuuya would definitely help, but Rintaro would be useless!" Elise exclaimed instantly.

"I'm not so sure either. I just think he would be good company..."

Elise glared at the boy, a bit confused by his answer, but disregarded it just as quickly. "You and Rintaro are so odd." She sarcastically said.

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Somewhere, Mori sat at his office and sneezed. "Oh my, someone must be talking about me..." He chuckled and continued working.

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