Ashes of the fallen: Bound by the flame

Chapter Eight: The beginning

Third perspective:

"Captain!!"

A cheerfully loud tone yelled out, the man's voice ringing throughout the entire room. The man had long blond hair, the edges slightly wavy. His eyes shine the same color as his hair, if only he was a bit quiet, he would have been a superstar.

Kairi's eyes narrowed as her shoulders tensed up. Hiroyuki who's beside him raised an eyebrow, though he already knew who it was. The white haired man turned around, staring at the blond who was meters away from them. Clearly even though he was like a wild lion, he still had respect and manners.

"Pipe down, Leon"

Hiroyuki spoke, calling the blond man "Leon", somehow it really fits him well, not only his appearance but also how wild and carefree he was. Well his slight muscular figure speaked for itself. Leon grinned, his aura almost the same as the idiot Rui, they definitely clicked perfectly.

Leon chuckled, rubbing the back of his neck. Raising his right hand, slightly close to his face. Clearly apologizing in a half assed way in Japanese. The other detectives could only spare him a glance before giving a polite nod, even though Leon seemed approachable, it was still a bit too much for them to talk with one of the top 10.

Especially if it's the one who's just behind the lieutenant.

Endo Leon. One of the top 10 in 2nd division. He was well known throughout squads, they call him a "lion" despite his name being pronounced as "le-yon" probably because of how the man not only looked like a lion but also with how wild and carefree he was. His name was all throughout the head quarters for being a wild animal, he was the strongest behind the captain and lieutenant.

But he was probably more of an idiot than Rui was.

Luckily, just like how Rui has Elroy, Leon had Hyota.

The two contrasted with each other so much, it was a shock how they were friends since childhood.

If Leon was a lion then Hyota was a leopard or probably the owner who keeps Leon in a leash.

"Isn't Hyo with you?"

Kairi asked, titling her head to the side. It was quite special since Leon and Hyota were almost joined by the hip. Wherever the black haired man was, Leon was also there. Wherever Leon was, Hyota would quietly keep him company (look after him to ensure he won't do anything stupid)

"Ah! Listen here! Hyo-chan left me earlier out of nowhere! Can you believe that man???"

Leon complained, his tone sounding annoyed yet childish. He was like a child who got left on the street alone as a prank. Although when those words reached Kairi and Hiroyuki's ears, their eyebrows furrowed.

Hyota wasn't the type to leave Leon out on the street (with how carefree the man was) But he definitely wasn't the type to leave Leon alone and won't say anything.

Kairi just spared a calm yet sharp glance at Hiroyuki before Hiroyuki nodded his head. While Leon continued to ramble about Hyota and all. Honestly, the man's mouth really doesn't have a brake does it?

Hiroyuki excused himself to the bathroom before quickly pulling out his phone. Dialing a number that he usually calls, after a few seconds the person at the other line soon picked up. A deep lazy tone speaking at the other line.