𝓓𝓮𝓪𝓻 𝓟𝓻𝓲𝓷𝓬𝓮𝓼𝓼

𝟎𝟒𝟐

Can't

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        Who else can I go to...? The last person who I can actually trust...? Giyu! If I can't go to him, then there's no one left to go to! But... What if he turns out to be like Kyojuro and Zenitsu? What if...? No, I won't know unless I try! So I went to his estate and barged in.

"Giyu! Giyu, please, you have to help me!" I cried out in desperation.

I heard the rapid sound of footsteps. More than just one pair. Rushing down the hallway, I saw both Giyu and Lord Shinazugawa. That's odd... Why would Lord Shinazugawa be here? Well, that's not my worry at the moment! I was about to clutch onto Giyu's haori, but before I could, he pulled me into a hug. A very tight hug.

"G-Giyu...?!" I squeaked.

"I... I thought I lost you..." He sniffled, putting his head into my chest.

"Get off of her!" Lord Shinazugawa, trying to push him away, but he wouldn't budge.

Lord Shinazugawa tsked and looked at me with a sharp gaze that made me flinch. But, to my surprise, they softened.

"Oh, what the heck..."

He got behind me and also embraced me, leaving me sandwiched between the two. It was... tight? But... comforting...

"Are you alright? We went looking for you as soon as word got out that you escaped, but we couldn't find you anywhere," Giyu said, eventually pulling away and grabbing my face.

"Yeah, I'm fine... I just... I went into hiding, but none of my spots worked out... That's why I came here...!"

"Well, whatever happened, you're safe here," Lord Shinazugawa said in an uncharacteristic bout of gentleness as he patted my head.

Right... Safe... I hope...

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        "... Did you really think I would work together with someone like you?"

Sanemi, blade in hand, moved in a swift motion to stab Giyu in his back. But Giyu, to his surprise, dodged his attack.

"I didn't want to work with you either. I only asked because I wanted help with finding Y/N, but it seems like I didn't need you after all."

Sanemi's eye twitched in anger. He dropped the blade and kicked it away.

"Let's fight. No weapons. Whoever dies first is the loser."

"Deal."

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        I can't do this anymore... I can't trust anyone. I stared blankly at Giyu and Lord Shinazugawa as they brawled with each other. Though neither of them seemed to be badly injured, there were a few bruises, and small droplets of crimson were dripping on the floor from cuts.

I can't...

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✿Sengoku-Era Secrets✿

❥ If you couldn't tell, Y/N is losing her sanity

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