(07) Ouroboros (Part 2)

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Thug A: W-Where did they go!?

He points the Gun at me.

Arata: Wha-!? Ayo You think I took 'em!? If I had that kinda magic I would be gone right now.

Thug A: F....Fair point...

He scratches the back of his head.

Arata: ....

I'm afraid to say anything unnecessary. He might shoot me.

Arata: .....

I see Hikage above the thug.

Arata: *Whisper* Holy shit it's Spiderman....

Thug A: Mm....Maybe I took things too far. I was just angry you know? A guy like me never had any romance back in his school days.

Arata: o-oh?

Thug A: I see a cute girl I get excited ya' know...I just got a little embarrassed when you made fun of me.

Arata: Is that...Right?

Thug A: You see back when Girls kept rejecting me, Mommy would always bring me to this park she'd tell me "You'll get one next time!" and I'd always feel relieved that at least Mommy and Anpanman would always be there for me...

Arata: ....

I'm scared and Sad at the same time.

Thug A: Sorry Kid...this Old man is just all sortsa' fucked in the head. I'm gonna let you go now.

He puts his gun in his pocket.

Arata: T...Thanks!

He smiles and walks awa-

Thug A: AGHHHH!

Hikage jumps down and strangles him.

Arata: AAAAAAHHHHHHH!!!!

He passes out.

Hikage: Phew....Are you okay?

Arata: I....guess I am...

I place a handkerchief on the poor man's face.

Arata: Hikage was it? Thank you for coming to my rescue.

Hikage: ...? You know my name. Did Yoshiki tell you?

Arata: N-Nah, I heard one of your female coworkers call you that. I'm...uh...Makoto by the way. Makoto... Amada.

Hikage: ....Are you not Sakamachi Arata?

Arata: kgh...!

Hikage: ....

Arata: You're not a Hebijo student are you?

Hikage: I used to be.

Arata: Do you want my head on a pike too?

Hikage: I wouldn't have rescued you if I did.

Arata: Phew...then Thanks again.

Hikage: It's pretty noble of you to play hero and rescue a girl from perverts but... ain't exactly cool lookin' if you get kidnapped right after.

Arata: Yeah, I thought I could take them on but my "Shinobi Instructor" didn't really teach me how to deal with Guns.

Hikage: heeh~ Who's teaching you? I'm guessing it ain't Katsuragi.

Arata: oh? You know the Shinobi at Hanzo then?

Hikage: I'm acquainted with them.

Arata: I see. Well no, it's not Katsuragi teaching me, thank God for that. It's actually Ikaruga-senpai.

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