Dear Mocha

第77章

Mocha paced around her new room anxiously. She had no idea what she had gotten herself into, and what will she do. Kumyo didn't come back for two days, so she guessed the girl lives in a dorm now. She should take that chance to escape, but she couldn't. 

Every time her mind screamed at her to do so; she remembered the threat that yandere girl opposed to her. She would recall their conversation. This all led her to frustration. Mocha still wasn't able to use her element, and she's been working on it. 

If she told any of them, it would be a dead giveaway that she was the girl from the new year's incident. She had also discovered that Nakato, one of their small gangster group's members, was the one that had attacked her and nullified her element. 

He had told her during Kumyo's absence that they were bounty hunters, and they did bounties on both good and bad. So, they were like vigilantes in a way. He had also told her that the Blaze Kingdom had a bounty for whoever can bring the book back. 

The price was so big, she couldn't even recall it. So that's why she was being chased? The queen wanted the book. This bounty thing had been going on for years, and when the public has spotted the book in the hands of a girl, they leaped into action. 

Nakato explained to her the girl they were after, which was her. Mocha really didn't like the description, but whatever. Then an important detail came up from Akiko. She laughed and made fun of Kyo, saying she's weak like the old days. 

Out of interest, of course, Mocha asked what she meant, and she explained to her that she knew Kyo since childhood, since she was friends with her, and another boy named Kae. This shocked her inner self, but her outer self-decided to not act surprised. 

She had learned a lot about the group, and was happy about it, since she can use it as information for later, when she gets out successfully. Though, there was a few stuffs they didn't tell her, since they didn't fully trust her well. 

Mocha rested her back against the floor, sliding on the ground and pulling her legs to her chest. Her head raced with thoughts, she was defenseless in this situation and extremely vulnerable, what's worse, Nakato won't tell her how he nullified her element. Her head remembered the conversation between her and Kumyo two days ago. 

"Taiyo-senpai~!" Kumyo called, dragging Mocha into a room and locking the door. She then took out two knives, and twirled them in her hands, which left Mocha to shriek out of fear. "Don't fret, Taiyo-senpai!" She exclaimed. 

Mocha's skin shivered as she glued herself to the wall, her breath hitching. Komyu had that same sinister smile on her face, and she stuck the blade right into the wall beside Mocha. She held the other knife and played with it. 

"Your name isn't Taiyo, right?" She hummed, as Mocha froze. Was she really that bad at pretending? She stayed still, not answering her. "Taiyo-senpai, do you want to know my tokeni ability?" She asked. 

"Tokeni...?" She repeated, as Komyu nodded eagerly. She pulled out her blade and traced the edge of it on the wall by Mocha's head, with the other blade prepared to attack her if she does the slightest to injure her. 

"My power allows me to gain energy AND strength from the blood I consume~! That's what it is, so even if we fought, we know what the outcome will be," She giggled, as Mocha's breathing was slowly becoming shallow out of fear. 

"You're the girl with the book, right?" She asked, a wide smile spread across her face. There was no point in lying for Mocha, because even if she tried, she'd be done for. Just as she was about to answer, Komyu interrupted her. 

"If you lie to me, I'll kill that kitten friend of yours~!! You know? She's really cute too..." She said with another giggle, as Mocha gulped and gave up, raising her arms in defense. "Fine, what do you want?" She asked her, not needing to ask because she already knew. 

"The book, Taiyo-senpai! If that's even your name..." She mumbled. Mocha wouldn't give away too much, so she nodded to confirm it as her name. "I don't remember where I live, but she should know," Mocha said, referring to Kyo.

After that incident, Komyu managed to sabotage her way into Azure Academy to find Kyo and follow her home. The girl groaned with frustration. She should probably just sneak out now, shouldn't she? Komyu won't be able to hold the book... right? 

Mocha decided to take the risk and opened the door to the room, to reveal none other than Jackie. She froze in her tracks, and Jackie raised his eyebrow at her. "What's wrong, Taiyo? You're pale," He mentioned. 

Mocha exasperated, rubbing her forearm quietly. "I'm fine, Jackie, thank you." She thanked him, as she slid past him, and he caught her by her arm. Mocha flinched, terrified by this sudden gesture. Her eyes turned to meet with his. 

"I'm just scared about Komyu..." She mumbled, not able to think of another excuse but that. Jackie let go of her arm, glancing in the bedroom before turning on his heel. "She just told me she'll go out on a camping trip for something for a few days, don't worry too much." He chuckled.