K: The 6th King [1]

Chapter 9 III: Kid's Room

•Saruhiko Fushimi, J-Rank, JUNGLE's leading clansmen•

We are walking down the streets to SCEPTER 4's base and when I said we it pretty much meant me and Eon. I'm still a little bit surprise that she wanted me to come with her instead of his brother but somehow I just don't care.

Her condition didn't change much from what i saw yesterday. At least she's walking by herself and not on my back. Although she did sometimes falter in her steps.

"Eon," I called for her. "Do you want to hold on to my arm so you will not fall?"

I know it's not how I usually act but I couldn't just leave her like that. If I left her alone and she got hurt, Ion would have my head off.

She looked at me with a off-distant look. I don't think she had heard me. I sighed and clicked my tongue, a habit that I'm used to doing.

I pulled her hand closer to me and made it wrap around my arm. She only nodded in understanding and when she looked at me in the eye. A glint of green flashed before it was gone again. Could Nagare be seeing through her?

The walk on the way to the base was somewhat awkward, yet, I admit to be pleasant. We did got distracted as we pass by some stalls along the street and Eon pulled me towards it. I guess she still have some control and a bit childishness in her personality.

Of course, I did have to buy the things she wants. Thankfully, it was only ice cream. We still had a long walk to the base so I nudged her shoulder with my finger and she held on to my arm like before. As we walk, she spoke up.

"Fushimi," she said in a monotone voice, "Why did you join JUNGLE?"

My face scrunch up as she brought it up. Is she seriously asking me this question? I thought it would have been obvious by now.

"I should be asking you," I said in a bored tone.

"I–," Her voice faltered and it's like she didn't have any words to say.

That's what I thought but I don't think it's her fault. I think she's with JUNGLE against her will. After all, CARNIVAL is a great asset to have where the future is heading towards to.

"I'm not one to judge," she said, her voice still held the same emptiness in it. "Other than SCEPTER 4, you were also once part of HOMRA, weren't you. Why change? Wasn't one clan enough for you?"

I'm surprised that she knows about my previous affiliation. Should I really tell her about my thoughts on my past. I guess there's no harm in doing so.

"I joined HOMRA with a friend," I said.

"Why?" She said now.

"He wanted too,"

"So you just followed him without questioning his motives?" She asked.

Well, I really didn't thought of it before. Misaki was excited about the whole thing and if that made him happy I would have done it.

"My world only consisted of him and me." I said. "So of course I would have done anything but he betrayed me first so I left."

"I guess I know what that's like," she said.

"How would you know," I said, getting angry. "You don't know how it feels to be betrayed."