Chapter 6 | Kunai

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"No. I need to.." They started to get closer and it began to rain heavily. One arrow hit the milk tea I bought, and the liquid seeped into my clothes. Grimacing, I hurried so they could lose us while their vision was obscured by the rain.

"Sora? We can fight them. You can't carry me all the way. You're already hurt."

"No."

"Let me down, Sora."

"No. I need to get you to safety first. After that I'll deal with them. Don't worry. I won't let anything happen to you." I tried to smile reassuringly, but since I kept a stoic expression all the time, I wasn't sure if it came out right.

Ayaka was quiet after that, though she still appeared to be worried.

Is this what it feels like to have a friend? It wasn't bad.

"Gosh, they're persistent." They started to shoot with guns as arrows failed them in the rain. I shot some kunai back at them, and continued to go on.

It had been a long way, but I could see the Kamisato estate slightly, so I sighed in relief. We were almost there.

Maybe I had let my guard down at the sight of the estate, because I didn't notice one of our pursuers coming close with a kunai.

All I could do was shield Ayaka and shoot some back at them. It hit some of them, knocking them out of the tree branches they stood on.

"Sora, you're bleeding."

The blood from my wound had seeped into Ayaka's top, and the red stood out against the blue fabric.

"Ah, it got on you." I frowned, hoping the rain would wash it away.

"That's not what's important right now," Ayaka scolded, and I laughed.

"I'm fine, really. I'm not dead yet, anyway."

She hit my chest lightly and I coughed out blood.

"I'm so sorry. Oh archons what have I-"

"No, it wasn't you. Just the kunai stuck on my back. It's not even a good kunai."

"Sora, we need to get you treated."

"Yes, yes," I replied, shooting kunai at the few pursuers left.

When they saw that we were about to enter the Kamisato estate, they started to run away.

"Hmph. Cowards."

It was still raining when I put Ayaka down on her feet. Within moments, a lot of ninjas surrounded us, which meant that the Shuumatsuban took the matter seriously, as they should.

They quietened down and parted as a certain man with formidable aura walked towards us. The crowd had now dissipated, on Ayato's demands, I presumed.

He remained impassive as he walked, so I didn't expect him to grab me by my collar and shove me against a tree.

I hissed in pain as the kunai dug deeper into me, but Ayato's bloodthirst didn't seem to be quenched. It was the first time I had seen him outwardly express anger. Not that I was glad it was being expressed towards me.

Ayaka gasped, and struggled to pull her brother back.

"Nii-sama, what are you doing?"

"That's what I'd like to ask. I heard that some assassins attacked Shuumatsuban members that were supposed to be protecting her, and not long after, you disappeared with my sister. And now you appear here with her wounded."

"I see." I gazed up at him and smiled.

"What did you do to my sister?" His tone was cold and ruthless, so much so that it sent shivers down my spine. Or maybe that was because of the rain. "Where did you go with her? And what did you do?"

"I can't tell you that."

"Tell me while I'm being civil about it." The calm amethyst eyes gleamed, the lilac specs more visible in his anger.

"I can't tell you." I promised her.

"Fine. I'll get it out of you."

"I won't tell you."

"You're really testing my patience. Or is it that you don't fear anything since you're at rock bottom?"

"Nii-sama, she's my friend. Let her go."

"You should chose your friends wisely, Ayaka. You don't even seem to realise what she put you through."

"She's not going to hurt me."

"But you are hurt."

"It's not my blood. It's her blood. She protected me. Let her go, Nii-sama."

"I thought you would always think rationally before acting," I remarked with a smirk. "To see that even the Kamisato head loses his cool when it comes to his sister is quite refreshing."

"Sora, we need to get you treated. Come on-"

"I told you not to worry."

Ayato seemed to be at a loss for words, with his face pale and eyes downcast; a sight I thought I'd never see. Maybe it was the rain or the exhaustion, but my vision started to get blurry.

Ah. I shouldn't have bought milk tea for him afterall.

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So we can't feed Ayato in the new event. Ayato nation has been deprived (˘・_・˘)

 Ayato nation has been deprived (˘・_・˘)

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