Eclipse (Connected As One) AkashixOC

Chapter 24

After installing the cctv at the basement, Akashi immediately decided to teleport back to where Midorima and the captived guard were

"Don't you need to come out as this guard?" Aya worriedly asked "Don't they find it suspicious if he won't come out?"

"No, seeing Irka there, I am sure that this guy is to be fed to those beasts" Akashi responded then crossed his arms

"There's Irka?" Midorima asked in disbelief

"Yeah" Akashi responded and chuckled "It's guarding Aoki Hime-sama"

"Huh? The opposite? Wait, so Aoki Hime is in there after all?"

"Yeah, she is there" Aya responded "but she is sleeping, and being guarded by those beasts named Irka" Aya shivered "then, what do you mean that being fed?"

"I told you Irkas are carnivorous. This guard here was told to stay there until someone comes in. Irka could only let humans in the max of five minutes. After that, you'll be eaten." Akashi explained then crouched down and removed the cloth covering the guard's eyes "did you know about that?"

The guard glared at Akashi and he wanted to say something, but because of the tape covering his mouth, he couldn't

"This tape thing is really the best." Midorima pointed out and turned to Aya "before, we only use cloth"

"Cloth is so outdated. They could remove that" Aya chuckled then turned to the guard, crouched down as well then put an earphone on him, and play songs "sorry, we can't let you hear our conversation as well. So then that means, you just saved this guard?"

"Yeah, but, seems like he didn't know. But anyways" Akashi stood up then crossed his arms "anyways, can you two still walk?"

"Shouldn't you worry about yourself?" Aya stood up and worriedly looked at Akashi "didn't you use your power multiple times"

"I don't know. But despite being night, I can use my powers and they are increasing more. But at morning, which supposodly I can use my powers, I couldn't use them much. Though, somehow I think I know the reason why" Akashi sighed then turned towards their stuffs "then, Aya what is that?" Akashi pointed at the boots Imayoshi bought for her

"Ah, in order to get information and to hide who I was, I kind of became friends with the sales lady from the shoe shop, then Imayoshi-san bought them for me. And speaking of" Aya grabbed the boots and her bag "I need to change, I've been wearing this outfit since a while ago"

"Yeah, you have bruises now"

Aya chuckled and hurriedly hid behind a tree, not far from them. Not long after, she returned wearing a black parka and grey slacks, then the boots.

"I couldn't believe it! I learned how to dress in few seconds, here in wilderness" Aya chuckled then pointed at the guard "what are we going to do with him?"

"We'll bring him with us. I'll be needing him later. If we assured that the secret path is safe, we can make that as our secret base. I'll leave you two there as well, since it would be easier for me to move around on my own. Then I'll just get you two again"

"For now, that's the best option." Midorima agreed then stretched his arms "are we going now? Or stay here overnight?"

"Let's move now before sunrise." Akashi decided then sighed "Let's get this guard to stand-up as well. We can't leave him since it's high risk"

Midorima and Akashi grabbed the guard and they continued their way following the map Sakurai gave them.

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