𝗜𝗡𝗧𝗢𝗫𝗜𝗖𝗔𝗧𝗘𝗗 ➵ 𝗁𝗈𝗌𝗁𝗂𝗇𝖺 𝗌𝗈𝗌𝗁𝗂𝗋𝗈

15.

"Can we reschedule the compatibility test?" Shinomiya Isao look up from his paperworks to you, seeing that you're clad in your combat suit. "I know that you'll be testing Hibino Kafka later on." Clasping your hands behind your back as you stared at him, his scarred face was formed in its usual frown expression.

He was busy with signing his paperworks when you entered his office. Knockijg your fist on the door, stating your name to announce your presence before you opened the door to see him quietly moving his hands as his eyes scanned the content of the letter before signing.

"Why?" All that left his mouth, you could see how his eyes squinted at your words. "You'll probably kill him." You straightforwardly stated, not backing down from his glare as you stand in front of him firmly.

Palpable tension formed around his office, you could slice through the tension with your mother's spear. The atmosphere was heavy along with his intense glare at your figure, but you're determined to look him in the eyes.

"I know you are also thinking that Hibino Kafka could be an asset to the Defense Force." You continued on. You know if he actually wants to neutralize Kaiju no. 8, he would've commanded that Hibino Kafka will be  executed for 'treachery' but no, he agreed to have him under custody.

And once again, the two of you were  envelope in silence. The fountain pen in his hand was long placed on top of his paper, propping his elbows on his desk as he rested his chin on the back of his hands, he never tore his gaze off of you.

Suddenly, there was another knock on the door. Startling the both of you, the silence was deafening that you didn't heard any footsteps outside of his office. You turned your head to face the door, hearing three consecutive knocks before it stops.

"It's Shinomiya Kikoru." Oh, it was your younger sister outside. You wonder what is her business with your father. "Come in." His voice was commanding as he looked back at his paperwork, picking up his pen and continue what he was supposed to do.

The door of his office once again opened, revealing your younger sister in her Defense Force uniform. You were in front of the door, your body facing your father but your head was turned to look at her. You could see the visible shock that flash in her eyes when she saw you there.

"Nee-san," she greeted you and you just nodded at her. Your father lifted his head to look at her, she walk towards your side and stand next to you. Kikoru was glancing at you for a few moments and saw that you're eyeing your father.

What a nice family reunion.

"Kikoru," your father called her name. There's visible nervousness in her face and she was sweating under the presence of her father. When she entered the room, she felt suffocated at the aura and atmosphere that immediately greeted her. "Chief Shinomiya!" She saluted at him, her voice almost cracking from the pressure.

"I've come to request for the withdrawal of Hibino Kafka's execution!" She loudly exclaim, you glance at her. She probably had heard that Hibino Kafka will be executed. "I, myself, have had my life saved by him." Bring down her arm to her side, as she stared at her father.

"I plead for clemency with your treatment of him." Isao shakes his head, going back to signing the paper and tore his gaze off Kikoru. "You fool." You could see how Kikoru flinched upon the tone that her father had used.

"I already received a report of that from Ashiro. Did you come here to talk about that stupid blunder?" Somehow you feel attacked by his own words. You had come into his office to ask him to reschedule the compatibility test, and also to talk about Hibino Kafka.

Kikoru was about to protest what Isao was saying, but cut off when he suddenly fling an envelope to your direction. Sighing at the harsh treatment, you walk towards his desk and grabbed the envelope. "That's the x-ray of its body," you took noticed at how he used 'it' instead of 'his', already objectifying the man.