Sanctuary (Karma Akabane x OC)

Asano's Mistake

"So, you've come to that decision, excellent."

Katsuna kept a straight face as she watched the principal clap to her conclusion.

She didn't feel rewarded.

It was something that she had to do.

Buy your time as they say.

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"Finals already huh.." Katsuna whistled, resting her arms behind her head as she strolled through the empty main campus corridors.

"Time really flies..."

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"Why do you always look so unhappy?!"

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Maybe I should do something...

Since their fight, the redhead hadn't even looked in her direction let alone spoken one word to her.

Though, it wasn't like she'd tried either.

Crap.. no.. stop thinking about it.

I've already made my decision.

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"Time is a precious thing, don't you agree?"

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I have to be selfish if I want to survive.

I don't get the luxury of friends and family.

Act.

Lie.

Cheat.

Don't depend on anyone but yourself.

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Upon coming across a familiar set of large oak doors, the girl stopped in her tracks, an overwhelming sensation now pulling her towards them.

"It's way after hours... no-one's around..." Katsuna mumbled to herself, edging closer to the doors.

It wouldn't hurt to have a quick look around.

Katsuna pushed the doors open gradually, stepping foot in the one place she felt most comfortable in.

The Kunugigaoka junior high official library.

It was a spacious peaceful area filled with countless copies of various books across all genres, stacked high on their bookshelves.

Back when Katsuna was in A Class, she'd come here as often as she could to build up her extensive knowledge across all subjects.

Learning and studying was all she'd ever done since she was a little girl.

A sense of comfort and tranquillity came with ease whenever she would get lost in the experience of a great book; like being transported to an entirely different world.

"If only," Katsuna hummed to herself dismissively, her legs automatically striding towards the fiction section.

She scanned across one bookshelf in particular, her eyes wide with anticipation.

Where are you... ah there!

Her hand reached towards a black covered book with shiny silver cursive writing. Katsuna traced the engraved font with her finger, the shapes having grown accustomed in her memory.

Haraba Hizumi's greatest work, Sanctuary.

The story revolves around the main female protagonist, Aikino Chiniko, who had been separated from her family during a violent raid in her village under the orders of the tyrannical emperor.