The Song of Windchimes

Clary Sage

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Chapter 3

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30 minutes after

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Having taken off his blazer, Ryuu and the rest of the group painted the over graffiti that was on the wall, rolling on coat after coat to be able to cover the both amazing and vulgar arts. Finishing his part, he walks back and behind Hiragi.

"Hey, Owner! We got this side taken care of!"

"Aaah, thank you so much!"

The owner comes up to them, holding a box of freshly cooked taiyaki. Walking behind the Sugishita, Ryuu looked at Suo and Nirei from the corner of his eye, who were nomming on their taiyaki. The treat was still warm in his hand, getting cooler and cooler every second he avoided eating it. It seemed that Suo felt his stare, turning towards him with a smile.

"Yes, Osamu?"

"Uhm... What is this?"

Ryuu held out the treat towards Suo, who stared at him bewildered, Nirei peeking from beside him, also taken off guard by the question.

"It's called Taiyaki, a fish-shaped cake filled with sweet red bean paste," Suo smiles at Ryuu, encouraging him to take a bite of the treat.

Bringing it to his lips, he opens his mouth to take a small bite of the warm fish cake treat. Both Suo and Nirei looked at him expectantly, hoping that he would like the sweet, though they would understand if he didn't. Ryuu smiled as the flavor and texture of the sweet invaded his taste buds, walking slowing down as he focused on eating.

KA-TUNK KA-TUNK KA-TUNK KA-TUNK KA-TUNK KA-TUNK

KA-TUNK KA-TUNK KA-TUNK KA-TUNK KA-TUNK KA-TUNK

KA-TUNK KA-TUNK KA-TUNK KA-TUNK

GWOOOOO

The group walks closer to the tunnel under the train, a weird looking lion drawing atop of the entrance. Ryuu takes another bite from the taiyaki as Nirei starts to scold Sakura.

"We're right at the border between Bofurin and Another team's turf. We can't, under any circumstance, cause any trouble past this train track!"

"Just like how every country has their own laws... our rules don't mean crap over there."

"The team that controls that turf are... The Devotees of Power."
"That'sh a shick name..." Ryuu mumbles with his mouth full, having taken his last bite of taiyaki, Suo chuckling beside him at his pronunciation.

Getting ready to turn around, a voice cuts through their conversation.

"STOP RIGHT THERE!"

Everyone's heads turned back to the tunnel, a boy with bruises running towards the tunnel from the other side catching their eye.