Memoir

Chapter 8: Thunder storm

Mikey inspected thoroughly the bodies lying lifeless at his feet.

Mikey: "They look familiar, any idea who they are?"

He was talking to Ran as you were ears dropping from the other room.

Ran: "Pretty sure they're thugs from Rokuhara Tandai"

Mikey: "You think South sent them?"

Ran: "Nah, they're lowest of the low, if South wanted to harm you or Y/n he would've come himself. They probably came on their own accord"

Mikey: "Right.. are they armed?"

Ran squatted and searched their clothes, pulling out a gun and handing it to Mikey.

Mikey: "So they wanted to make sure she's dead this time.."

You're eyes went wide realizing what that short sentence meant.

He thought they were the ones who tried to take your life before and that means..

Mikey: "You should've kept them alive."

Ran: "They were armed men, I couldn't risk Y/n's safety just so we'd get to torture them, you know that. Would've been fun, yes, but too risky with her around"

Mikey: "Shame.. but oh well, anyway, what's done is done. Now that the threat no longer exists you are free to get back to your former job."

He wore a subtle frown, yet maintained composure to conceal his disappointment. While he longed for his previous position, it also meant he could no longer see you..

As the words reached your ears, you instinctively stifled a gasp with your hand, pressing it against your mouth to muffle any sound, while a shiver of horror ran down your spine, causing you to sink against the wall.

Once again, you'd be left all alone.

Ran: "Are you sure it's the right call? I mean, I'll be more than happy to, of course, but what if someone else comes?"

Mikey grinned but it didn't quite reach his eyes.

Mikey: "They won't. Not after we make a public display of these three.. show the world what happens to the ones that dare to cross me.

Ran gulped as he thought about how he, himself, was an idiot that continuously crossed Mikey.

Mikey: "I'll leave you pack and send Rindou to pick you up when you're done."

Ran: "All right."

Mikey: "I expected you to be more thrilled about this. Something bothering you?"

Ran: "Nah.. just a bit tired, that's all"

He fixed his tie and got back to his confident blood thirsty persona so Mikey wouldn't suspect a thing.

Ran: "I'm thrilled to be back in business.. was getting rusty here anyway"

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As Mikey departed, Ran quickly made his way to your room, discovering you laying in bed with makeup smudged across your face. With a sympathetic glance, he attempted to approach, only to be met with a pillow hurled towards his face.

Y/n: "Thrilled to be back, huh?!"

Ran: "What was I supposed to say Y/n?"

Y/n: "I don't know but you could've definitely fought harder!"

Ran: "Are you hearing yourself?"

Y/n: "Admit it! Don't sit here and lie to my fucking face! You've always told me how much you missed your old job. YOU WANT TO LEAVE!"