Aka-no-Joo

Chapter 8

I stared at myself through the mirror. My hands touching my bare thighs, and a small sliver of cleavage was staring back at me. I wear black stockings and my black shoes. I hated the way I look in this uniform, but my pants ripped while in the washer, so I'm forced to wear this skirt. The skirt was as short as Awashima, but I couldn't help but feel so weird.  I don't see how Awashima-san could even move in this skirt without her ass exposed like this. I hugged my coat around me tightly. My saber poking out the end of my coat. Days later, Munakata had given me this saber. I had finally felt like I belonged here, that I was a part of Scepter 4.  I belonged somewhere now. 

That meant that I had access to the cells, and I can see nii-san as much as I want. Munakata had given Mikoto pen and paper to write to me when he's not sleeping. I told him about Hana's birthday, my resolve with Inari, and my concern about Anna. He wanted me to be there for her, that I was like her aunt to her.  She was a part of our family. I may not like most of the HOMRA lot, but I'd do anything for Izumo-kun and Anna-chan.  He also told me that now that I am a Blue, that means that he can no longer protect me. I assured him that I will be fine. Even if one day we will have to cross paths with my sword in my hands and my cause pure. I still love him. I will always love him, I hope he knows that. 

"You look really cute,Tsuba-chan," Inari says while leaning against the wall of my room. She was in her matching uniform, but she wasn't as buxom as I am. "I see why Fushimi couldn't keep his hand off your boobie." She teases. 

I rolled my eyes. " He was trying to break from my hold. "

"Riiight. Uh huh. Yeah."  She dismisses. I growled before hiding my chest from her. Inari was laughing. "Next thing you know, he'll probably touch you here." She says after smacking my butt. I jumped and covered my butt from her. She just keeps laughing. 

"Pervert." I hissed. She winks at me, before opening the door for me. I flipped my hair and walked out the door. Only for Inari to smack my butt again, before I could wail on her, she closes the door behind her. That one actually hurt this time.

"Suoh-san?" I turned around to see some of the guys walking down the hall.  They were blushing,  eyes wider than their heads. One of them actually had to adjust his collar. "I didn't know that was you."

"I'm the only girl with red hair in this entire building," I remarked. " Who else could it be?" 

The boy was silent, but his friend stood up instead. " We...just didn't think that you would wear a skirt."

"My pants were ripped," I  explained, before turning my head forward and walking away. I can hear someone muttering something under their breath, but I couldn't make out what it was. Fushimi and I were sitting in the lobby. He was moving his arm a little better now, but I wanted to make sure that he was good to go. He went over the intel with me while I was shifting his arm around. He wanted me to come with him to the weapon storage building he had found to confirm the gun and bullet that was used to kill Totsuka-san had come from the same manufacturer. We were also going to look for more clues the others have missed.

"I'm starting to think you just like holding my hand." He pointed out, my eyes locking on his pretty blues. "Even after I tell you it's fine, you still insist on checking on it. I'm starting to think you've gone deaf."

I glared at him, before taking his arm and driving my finger into his elbow. He tensed up, but tried to sound strong. Then I took his hand and applied more pressure, he drew his arm back and held it carefully. "You're still not better."

"You're a shitty nurse." He sneered.

"And you're a stubborn patient."  I explained. " You can wear a brace that supports your elbow now or just use ice. It still needs to be supported either way."