The New Ajin

2-3

"When it is time, call your black ghost out ," Kei said to me once we found the right hospital room.

Guilt sat like a stone in the pit of my stomach. We were going to use this poor woman. Kei said it was necessary and there was no other way to get the silver haired man on our side.

I nodded my head.

"You have more control over yours than I do. This part takes precision, understand?" Kei said.

"Yes," I said, "you don't have to speak to me like a child." 

Kei did a small smile and looked at Kou who was looking out the window, "you're right. It's that one I need to speak slowly to."

I covered my mouth with my hand to hide my laugh.

Kou turned around, "what's so funny?"

Kei and I shared a glance and I said, "nothing."

"Well we have a few guests," Kou said, "and by few I mean a lot."

"A black car just showed up," Kou continued looking out the window, "some men came out. Look serious but they're not our man."

"He must be close behind," Kei said, "Kou go down the hallway and use your ghost to stop some of them from getting in."

I looked at Kou and back at Kei.

Kou cursed and looked down, "I can't summon it."

"What do you mean you can't summon it?" Kei half yelled.

"I can't summon it!" Kou shouted back.

Kei looked at me.

"He's not joking," I said.

"Change of plan," he said, "Eri and I will stay in this room. You go hide. You will only get in the way."

Kou glared at him and looked at me.

"You were the one that wanted to follow him," I said, "just listen to his plan."

Kou looked right at me, shook his head, and ran out of the room.

"Why do you like him?" Kei asked.

"Not now," I said under my breath.

He nodded and we listened to our surrounding.  Soon I could hear the sound of feet slapping against the tile from down the hall.

"Ready?" He asked.

"Yeah," I said.

The silver haired man then appeared at the door entrance.

Kei was sitting on a chair next to the hospital bed with the sleeping woman and I was standing next to him.

"I hoped to never see you again, Mr. Tosaki," Kei said.

I looked behind Mr.Tosaki. There was a small woman on his side, thin frame but I was sure she could pack a punch.

There was a reason she was there. I kept my eye on her.

"That's too bad. After this day we will be seeing each other quite frequently," he said. He then turned his head and looked at me, "you are the one from the street, with that other boy."