Group RP: Taisei Mystery: Shadow of Yoshiwara 大正迷想：吉原の影 (private, 18+)

[Funny Otaku]

Sei felt the softness of the others fur and his breaths as they slept. He dreamt he was back at his village... His master ws there it was more of a faded memory then an actual dream.

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He held and gripped his Masters hand tightly crying over him.

"You can't go..You've taught me everything...You cannot go into their releam yet its not your turn...Please Master." He stuttered out as he sobbed over the older mans barely breathing body..

"But it is Seishin listen to me. It has already been decided..It is my time. I have taught you everything..Seishin...You are now the main Omyoji for this town... There will be others here too. But you must lead them...." The old man coughed and wheezed as he talked.

"I can't, I can't do this Master...." He sobbed.

"You need to find who you are as an omyoji, go to the town that everyone is speaking about, the one that needs protection...you will find yourself...take your journey and then come back and lead." As he said his last words the mans eyes began to close slowly but smoothly.

"Yes Master." Was the only thing the young omyoji could say as he slowly say his Master the one who had taken him off the streets...Treated him like his own son..Slowly, but all at one the breathing...the up and down of the elders chest stopped. It took moments for Sei to realize it had happened and he sobbed harder and harder.

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Sei shook awake to find tear stains on his face quickly whipping them off. Looking he saw the wolf still asleep, Sighing he walked outside, going to take a cold dawnish walk to clear his mind.

[~*~FaLlEn*SnOw~*~]

For a moment nothing went on, Yuu obviously having taken the hint that Fuuyo didn't want to be bothered any more and having fallen quiet. It was peaceful, until a commotion could be heard outside, people yelling someone's name. At first Fuuyo did nothing, simply stayed put where he was, until the sounds got closer, when he opens his eyes and slowly stands up. It looked as if this was his cue to conceal himself, or else risk getting caught.

 

Glancing around, he notices a rather small door, which probably opened to a closet, and goes over to it, slides it open, and glances over at Yuu, before stepping inside, closing the door behind himself, cutting himself off visibly from the other male. All the while he says nothing, and even his movements were silent, as quiet as a shadow passing over the ground during the day while the sun crosses the sky. Settling himself down onto the floor, he listens intently to what was going on. It seemed as if someone was missing, thus the consistent yelling of this person's name. He had no clue what was going on, and even if he did, there was nothing he could do about it.

 

Leaning his head back against the closet wall, he sighs softly, closing his eyes once more, only this time kept them open half way. Things around here no doubt would just keep getting hectic, so he hoped that he wouldn't have to hide out here for much longer. Fuuyo doubted he'd be able to handle the stress of being a hideaway for much longer without snapping and doing something he would regret later.

[Bloodbunny]

Ren'chi paused as he toke not of the pleasurable scent filling the air and pooling into his nose causing him to suddenly feel completely out of it, Ren'chi walked bit closer to the source of the scent but paused as he noticed a hand peeking out from the bamboo mats which were dirtied with blood. Ren'chi licked his lips slightly at the sight of the blood but held himself back and decided that it was best not to get any closer and instead walked away and began looking for a group of people once he found one he told them about the small alley and what appeared to be a corpse and warned them for Ren'chi wanted to get out of the place as soon as possible although the scent of the blood drove his cravings mad now was no time to go harvesting.

[Tacita_Virtus]

Damon lay there, silent, eyes closed, totally aware of the world around him, but at the point and time not caring one little bit. To him, it was something he should not worry himself over, it was out of his hands, not in his control, so why concern himself with things that have absolutely nothing to do with what he was doing? It would be a waste of time in his opinion, a time better spent somewhere else.

 

Even as he dozed, he noticed just by sound when Sei got up from where he was sleeping in the other room, and went outside, to do things Damon wished not to know. That man's business was his own, and it would stay that way. For a while longer he just lay there, resting, breathing softly and slowly, chest rising gently, up and down, with each breath of air he took into his lungs.

 

What he hadn't been anticipating was the sudden clenching of his stomach as a wave of hunger runs through his body, making him clench his teeth, wincing slightly at how harsh that pain had felt as it wracked his body. Slowly he opens his eyes, breathing out through his mouth as he sat up a bit on the bed. He'd not planned for this, not at all. And now...there was Sei...just standing outside, unknowingly, unguarded, for the most part. There was the wolf...but that would be no issue...

 

"Damn it..."

 

Shaking his head, mumbling to himself, he clears such thoughts from his mind. There was no way he could do that, not here, not ever. Though, at some point he would need to, and when that time came, he wondered just what would happen to him. What would anyone do, if they were in a situation as he was in? They wouldn't be able to help it, even if they tried. And Damon had a lot of self restraint...but holding out this long was starting to get a bit hard, even for a strong willed soldier like himself...

 

Sighing deeply, he forces himself to lay down once more, squeezing his eyes shut, trying to ignore the desperate hunger he felt, clenching his teeth and holding his arms around his stomach, which did not give up on letting him know what it wanted. What it craved.

[hal7283]

After Ren'chi tell the people passing by about the corpse the police soon arrived at the scene. They soon began to block off the people around the area to check the perimeter, but many still lingered around and looking curiously at what the policemen were doing. The body was now covered with a large white cloth, and judging from the bump the body had under the cloth at least half of it was missing.

 

Within the circle set up by the wall of policemen one of the officer came close to Ren'chi and said: "So you are the one who discovered the body? I'm inspector Goto. Don't worry you're not in any trouble, I just want to ask you a few questions."

 

Goto began to ask the name, profession, and residence of Ren'chi, then he asked about how he found the dead body and such. Soon the questioning was over, and just about the moment when Goto was about to end the conversation he heard some commotion at the back.

 

"What's going on?!" Goto turned around and yelled. His voice was loud and fierce and every policeman around him looks like they've been slapped in the face and straighten up, and two officers were a thin man who had snicked through the police blockade and entered the crime scene. Goto roared at the officers: "Whys is there a fucking civilian in the perimeter?!"

 

"So..sorry officer, but I really need to make sure...." the thin man said with shivering voice : "I..I got a glimpse of the dead guy earlier and...and he looked familiar...I just wanna make sure...."

 

"You do?" Goto was surprised, and gestured the policeman to let the thin man go check the body. He picked up the corner of the white cloth and took a quick peak, then dropped the clothes immediately out of shock, sadness and disgust. "Oh no...it's Kenzou...poor guy"

 

"You knew this man?" one of the officers asked,

 

"Yes, his name is Kawashita Kenzou. We work at Murasaki-ya toghether. He didn't show up at work this morning and we began to search for him, then I saw the crowd around here so I came to have a look, then......" the thin man said in a rush, and it was clear that he was deeply disturbed.

 

"Alright calm down sir." Goto said to the thin man, then he turned back at Ren'chi and said: "Sorry to keep you waiting, you can leave now. And..." Goto reached into his pocket and took out a few coins and stuffed them into Ren'chi's hands : "Please keep whatever you saw or heard here to yourself and don't spread it out. The rumors around here is bad enough we don't want any further panics among the people.....And also, please talk to us if you remember anything else that may link to these murders, or simply sees anything unusual. Enjoy the rest of your day."

 

With that said Goto turned and walked towards the thin man and began to question him, while the wall of officers made way for Ren'chi to exit.

[Akira&Shiki]

Yuu looked out of his window again to see what exactly was going on. From what was going on, it seemed as if Kenzou was missing. Had he been killed as well? The worst case scenario flashed through his mind. Once the callings died down, Yuu finally understood that they had either given up or found Kenzou.

 

If they found Kenzou, then that would be great… unless they found his dead body. Yuu sighed and brought his head back into his room… to only see that Fuuyo was gone. Had he ran out? No… he couldn't have, because Yuu hadn't heard the door open and close.

 

Where could he have been hiding, then? Yuu glanced around the room, his eyes assessing any possible hiding places. When his eyes went to the small closet door, Yuu had a good guess. Was the man hiding in such a cramped closet? Any normal human would have busted out of their already, angry and irritated at being cramped like that… but that man wasn't normal.

 

Yuu wondered if he should say anything? Should he tell him that he could come out? Or should he just leave him alone?

 

After some thought, Yuu said, "It seems they stopped looking for him… they probably found him… dead or alive."

[Funny Otaku]

Sei Enjoyed the jog. It was nice barely anyone was out at this time. The cold breeze that brushed along his skin reminded him of the forest he use to run around in as a kid the one he almost died in..But those were happy memories.

"Master, If you can hear me thank you for everything." He sighed.

He should head back before the wolf woke up. Spirits didn't technically need to sleep but that wolf really liked it. Atlas imagined that if Purotekutā was ever a real living being he would never get out of bed. He smiled at that thought.

Running back to the hotel He went into his room. Looking around seeing the wolf was still dead sleep. He went up to him shaking him.

"Hey Purotekutā, I'm gonna go say thank you to Damian."

The wolf nodded, thinking since he would just be in the other room he would let Sei go alone.

Sei nodded quickly petting Purotekutā. He walked to the others room, not thinking he just opened the door.

"Damian?" He asked quietly.

Looking at the futon he realized Damian was probably still asleep. Quietly he walked into the others room sitting down and lening against the wall of the door to wait for the other to get up. Sei never really ever learned about privacy because he was never given any. Since he was raising in such a small town, everyone knew each other and just walked into the houses or rooms of the other people in the town. So he sat and drew things with his fingers on the floor waiting for the other.

[Funny Otaku]

Hello everyone Im so sorry that my last post had a lot of mitakes so**i have fixed it in this one I do not know how to delete the other post so please ignore it and read this one. Thank you and sorry for the trouble I have caused.

 

Sei Enjoyed the jog. It was nice, barely anyone was out at this time. The cold breeze that brushed along his skin reminded him of the forest he use to run around in as a kid the one he almost died in..But those were happy memories.

"Master, If you can hear me thank you for everything." He sighed.

He should head back before the wolf woke up. Spirits didn't technically need to sleep but that wolf really liked it. Atlas imagined that if Purotekutā was ever a real living being he would never get out of bed. He smiled at that thought.

Running back to the hotel He went into his room. Looking around seeing the wolf was still dead sleep. He went up to him shaking him.

"Hey Purotekutā,**it's time to get up and for breakfast." The wolf nodded.

"Where shall we go." The wolf asked

"Um, I was just thinking about seeing what this place has. Follow me."

Sei walked to the main area of the inn. Walking up to some one who looked like they worked their.

"Do you have breakfast here?" He asked.

The women shook her head and then told him about a small hole in the wall restruant to go to.

Sei bowed and thanked her for her kindness. Purotekutā and him walked to it going in and sitting down.

[~*~FaLlEn*SnOw~*~]

From within the small, cramped closet, Fuuyo listens to everything going on outside, and notices after a while, the yelling and calling of a name quiets down, not becoming completely silent, but close to it. Even so, though it appeared to have calmed down, he remains as he was, staying still and not making any noise. Anyone other than Fuuyo might have been annoyed or frustrated with their situation, coming out as soon as they could from such a tight place, but Fuuyo was patient, unlike any other people.

 

Only when Yuu speaks up, telling him that the people outside had stopped looking, in other words, it was safe to come out, does he slowly push open the door, and slips out into the open. He doesn't even look at the other male, but instead looks around the room, before then glancing at Yuu. He hated asking others for anything, but right now he had to get past that flaw of his.

 

"Do you have anything to eat?" He asks, while pulling a short black ribbon from his bag, braids his hair, and ties it in place, placing it to rest over his right shoulder. Fuuyo was getting quite hungry, as he hadn't had anything to eat since about two days ago, and even with his small appetite, going that long without food was starting to get to him.

[Bloodbunny]

Ren'chi paused and licked the blood off of his bottom lip before turning around to face the officer.

'Yes officer?" he paused and nodded.

"No problem ask away." He looked the officer up and down as he was focus on the notepad writing down what Ren'chi said, he has the perfect amount of meat on him I bet that he tastes delicious... I though to myself being turned back to reality as I felt something cold being pushed into the palm of my hand, coins?...oh so h's bribing me to stay quiet about this whole thing...

"Alright..." He placed the lose coins into a small silk pouch, he remembered that that he had meet the night before he somewhat reminded him of his younger self and decided to make a small gift for him, it wasn't much but he didn't want to make the boy feel bad about accepting the gift... now all needed to do was find boy so he could give the small pouch of coins to him. Ren'chi left the area that was closed of and began to search for him, he saw him on a jog and followed him back to a hotel and decided to wait outside of the hotel not wanting the other male to freak out incase that he thought that he was a stalker or something along the lines of that.

[Tacita_Virtus]

For just about five or so minutes the place was empty except for himself, and the presence in which Damon guessed was that of Seishin's wolf spirit, or as he was told, Purotekutā. But that emptiness does not last long, as the boy comes back from whatever he was doing, though doesn't stick around in the other room for long, but instead leaves, this time taking the wolf with him, and exits once more. But from what Damon could tell, the other male doesn't go very far, as his essence was still felt, just somewhere a bit further in the inn. And, from the quiet murmurings he'd heard, Seishin had gone to get something to eat.

 

He didn't think he could handle it for much longer, that desperate craving within his entire self, and as he lay there, he grits his teeth, a look of agonizing anger and frustration on his face, gritted teeth, lips curved in a frown, eyebrows pressed together. After a moment he sits up quickly, ruffling his hair with his hand in an irritated way, messing up his silvery white hair, which falls slightly into his face, since it wasn't fixed or held back with the hat he always wore.

 

"As long as I don't go outside...I should be okay..."

Damon mutters quietly to himself. Taking a deep breath he gets up from the bed, he lets it out slowly at the same time as he was buttoning up his white shirt which he'd been wearing, not bothering to pull on the jacket that he usually wore, and left off the gloves as well. After pulling on his boots, he opens the door to the room, and steps out, slowly following the same steps that he always did to leave the spot he was calling his own for the time being, heading down the hallway towards where Seishin was.

 

Right as he arrived at the restaurant entrance, he glances back, sensing not only that stranger's presence whom represented that of a beggar, but a familiar one as well. It was the other guy from last night, and for some reason he was here. Making him wonder why. But he doesn't do anything about it, instead shakes his head slightly, before stepping inside and looking around, noticing that Seishin was sitting at a table by himself, with Purotekutā at his side. He takes a few steps towards them, but then pauses. He felt as if he should just go back, not wanting to risk anything but...Shaking his head again, he goes forward once more, quietly moving over to the table, and standing next to it. There was no reason to worry. He had complete control over himself.

[hal7283]

Yelling gradually ceased as the news began to spread when one of the workers came back from the police. Soon Murasaki-ya was filled by an awkward silence, interrupted by occasional whispering and weeping. Kenzou wasn't the brightest out there, but he was certainly one of the nicest, at least for those who worked at Murasaki-ya, and everyone felt bad for his death, and also felt insecure and fearful, since the next victim could very well be them.

 

After a while Murasaki asked everyone who worked at the brothel to gather at the courtyard, seeing everyone was there Murasaki said loudly to the crowd:

 

"I'm sorry but there is a terrible news. As many of you have heard already, Kenzou didn't show up for work this morning, and we've just learned that his body was found earlier today. First let's take a moment of prayer for our good friend, who were taken from us too early."

 

Everyone fell silent and had their palms together, and few began to recite Buddhist prayers in hope of comforting the dead. After a while Murasaki continued: "The police had already notified his family, and I plan to visit them later today. In the meantime I expect every one of you to continue your work or rest for the night as usual, and keep this quiet from our guests. I know it sounds cruel but we won't be able to help Kenzou's family if we can't feed ourselves. And I'm sure Kenzou wouldn't want his death to put everyone in peril."

 

Seeing the reaction on everyone's face Murasaki sighed in relief. He then turned to one of the workers and said: "Would you mind go and check on Tsuru-maru? Kenzou sent him home last night and end up...... I wonder if he is OK."

 

The worker nodded and ran off, and Murasaki went into his room to grab a few things before going out to meet Kenzou's family. The brothel seemed to have returned to normal, at least from the outsider's eyes. If those who work at a brothel could do one thing, it's to put up a good act.

[Akira&Shiki]

Yuu looked at Fuuyo in surprise. He was… hungry? The mysterious male may have seemed ethereal and otherworldly, but it was clear that he needed food, just like everyone else. Yuu wondered why he had totally forgotten that… was he just way in over his head? At first, Yuu just nodded to answer him.

 

But then he spoke up. "I'll have to go to the kitchen… um… you'd have to wait… though it may be long. Sorry about that." He stood up and walked to his door. But before opening it up and leaving, he said, "Be careful… someone may come by looking for me. I doubt it anyone would, though. Just keep that in mind for precautions, I guess."

 

And then he opened the door and headed to the kitchens. On his way there, he overheard whispers of mourning and sadness. Yuu immediately thought about Kenzou and the happenings of that same morning. Was the poor guy alright? Even though Yuu never had a friendship or whatever with the other man, he still respected him. He just hoped that…

 

To Yuu's surprise, everyone started heading towards the courtyard. He wanted to just go and grab the food, then disappear into his room, but his absence from this sudden meeting would be suspicious. They'd either think Yuu died or that he was missing. And if they went into his room, looking and searching, they might just discover Fuuyo. Realizing this, Yuu trudged behind everyone else to the courtyard.

 

When Murasaki got everyone's attention, he dropped the news like a bomb. Hearing about Kenzou's death really did leave Yuu's gut feeling all queezy. To think that someone so involved in Murasaki-Ya had died…

 

After giving the deceased a moment of silence, the workers were told that they must keep working. Yuu completely understood Murasaki's words. They couldn't just stop working; this place was most of their lives. After everyone hurried back into their respective places, Yuu hurried to the kitchen. He stuck his head in and quickly asked, "Can I have something nice and warm to eat? It doesn't have to be anything too extravagant."

 

He wanted them to hurry… anyone could just walk in on the other male in his room!

[Funny Otaku]

Sei sat down.

"Finally food!" He yipped happily.

He waved over a pretty looking waitress .

"Hi! So I would like some Miso soup, and fried egg, with some green tea please?" He asked giving his order. She nodded and took his menu quickly retuning with tea. Back in his village the would have grilled mackerel they would ketch for breakfast so this was something new. Not like Sei hadn't had this food before just not for breakfast.

 

Sighing and blowing on the tea. Sei began to relax. He hadn't had the best nights sleep so he could feel how tired he was from everything that had happened in the past few weeks. He still couldn't wrap his head around that he was no longer in the village. He sipped on the tea waiting for his food. The wolf at his feet curled up again.

 

Soon he saw Damon walk in. It lifted his spirits a little to see someone he knew...Well somewhat knew.

"Good morning Damon" He smiled.

Seeing that there was no chair for the other to sit he felt bad and quickly dragged one of the chairs from the table adjacent to them.

"There now you can sit. I would feel bad for you to have to stand.

Sei went back and sat on his own seat.

"Um Damon I would like to thank you properly for letting me stay in the extra room it did mean a lot to me and in return how about you order what you want for breakfast and It'll be on me." He talked slower then usual to make sure the other understood.

 

He waved the waitress asking for a cup, so he could share his tea and menu for Damon.

"So how did you sleep?"

[~*~FaLlEn*SnOw~*~]

A tiny nod was all the other male would get in response, and Fuuyo watches as Yuu leaves the room. He looks around, sighing softly to himself, resting a hand on his hip lightly, and as he waited, he began to pace the floor in circles, his footsteps quiet and light as a feather, not making any sound at all. A rather blank expression was on his face as his mind began to wander, but even so he had his guard up to max, listening intently for anything out of the ordinary.

 

As on edge as he was, he hears something in the hallway, and without any hesitation or waiting to see what it was, he goes over to the tiny closet, and hides inside once again. Leaning back, he closes his eyes, focusing on the sounds he was hearing. What he'd done was memorized the sound of Yuu's footsteps, even just the few times he had heard the male walking. Recognition, and he'd come out of hiding, but if it was anyone but the male he knew, he would stay where he was.

 

He just hoped that things would go well, and he wouldn't have to deal with anything troublesome. Sighing silently, he crosses his arms over his chest, the fingers on one hand brushing lightly against the katana that was at his side. He hardly ever took the weapon off, only when he was sleeping, and even then he always kept it close. He never knew when he'd need it.

 

The seconds dragged by as he waited for Yuu to come back, and he was beginning to wonder what the male was doing, if he was actually going to return. Not that it mattered...

[Bloodbunny]

Ren'chi soon gave up on waiting and walked into the hotel and asked the woman behind the desk which room they were staying at.

' so his name is Sei?'I seemed familiar maybe he had told me his name the last time that we met?' I walked up o the room that the young man was staying in and knocked on the door.

"Hello Sei...I remembered how you were running short on money so I made a small gift for you.' 'I smiled pulling out the small silk pouch

[Bloodbunny]

---Ignore the last post by me---

Ren'chi sighed after having no luck finding the young man at the hotel and decided to head home, he took the long way back to his house through the more scenic route.

"I wonder when I will see that young man again? perhaps if I go back to that bar where I first met him?" Ren'chi talked to himself quietly, when he had finally made up his mind to go back to the bar where they had first met he immediately turned back around and headed for the direction of the bar.

 

Once he arrived at the bar he sat at the counter and ordered a weak drink and began to wait to see if the other would arrive.

[Tacita_Virtus]

He nods in Seishin's direction when he was greeted, not replying with his words. Following the other's movements, he shook his head ever so slightly when a chair was retrieved for him, so he too could sit down. Taking the offer, he sets himself so he was sitting across from Sei, and glances for a mere second downward towards the wolf spirit individual, before letting his eyes rise back up towards the human's face.

 

Surprise didn't show on his face, but he definitely felt it when he was spoken to, apparently Seishin felt the need to thank him for allowing the boy to stay in his room, and buying breakfast for him was a way of doing so. He simply shakes his head, not feeling the need to be thanked, he hadn't done what he did for another person's gratitude. It truly had been just a spur of the moment kind of thing, he hadn't thought about it really.

 

"Do not worry about it. I'm not all that hungry, really. A cup of tea should be just fine..."

 

As the waitress came over with the extra cup, Damon's eyes shift towards the entrance, but no one came inside, the feeling of the presence that could be felt coming from the man last night slowly fading away. Apparently he had left, not finding what he came to look for, and focuses instead on Seishin, who was asking him about how he slept. He shakes his head lightly, then shrugs his shoulders lightly, which rose and fell gently.

 

"I did not sleep all that well. But I will be fine, maybe if I take a short rest later during the day, I should be able to sleep much better the next time I try."

 

He picks up the cup of tea once it had been filled, and takes a sip, enjoying the warmth of the liquid as he swallowed it, setting the porcelain back on to the table. To at least satisfy Seishin, he picks up the menu, though knew he wasn't going to get anything, food like this couldn't even begin to sate his true hunger.

[hal7283]

The kitchen of Murasaki-ya was filled with women working. Even though everyone already had breakfast shortly before, since they were so many people need to be fed, the women already began to prepare lunch. One of the women noticed Yuu an answered: "Well there are some food left over from morning. Especially since Kenzou didn't have his share.... he always eat a lot..." the women showed a sad expression as she began preparing food for Yuu.

 

Suddenly the door was opened and Hajime walked in saying: "Shizuru-san! I ran out of tea in my room!" He noticed Yuu there and greeted him : "Hey Yuu. What are you doing here?" He looked at the women preparing food for him and asked: "You hungry already? Honestly I don't think anyone here can keep a good appetite after hearing the bad news... Or is it opposite for you? Feel more hungry whenever bad things happen?"

 

He took a small box of tea leaves from one of the kitchen staff and left the place. Before he left he turned around and said to Yuu: "Oh, and don't forget we have dancing class this afternoon. I heard the dance teacher isn't coming so boss will be teaching himself. See you in class"

 

 

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Meanwhile in the restaurant where Sei and Damon were talking, time passed by as the two enjoyed their conversation. Customers came and left and everything seemed usual. But if one paid close attention to the surroundings one would find the newer customers of the place seemed a little bit different, as they generally looked healthier and have a better build than the group before. But most importantly, they all had their attention on Sei and Damon, even though they were doing a good,or in fact, professional job pretending not do.

 

Then a few moments later some man wearing army uniform came into the place, and they walked towards Sei and Damon. The one leading the group looked at the two and said : "Excuse me gentlemen. We're from the Imperial Army and we'd like you to accompany us. Someone would like to meet you in person. I suggest you come willingly but, our orders were to bring you with any means necessary."

 

And at the same time a similar group of uniformed men had surrounded Ren'chi in an alley, asking him to come with them.

[Akira&Shiki]

Once one of the women noticed him, Yuu kept slightly silent. He knew as much as everyone else that Kenzou's sudden death hit everyone hard. As she prepared the leftovers for him, Hajime came in. To his surprise, Hajime was wondering why he was hungry…

 

Was it really that odd to be hungry? Or was he just looking too deeply into the older male's words? Whatever the case was, Yuu just remained silent. Once he was given the food, Hajime reminded him of dance class later that day. He had totally forgotten about dancing lessons! He hated attending the dance lessons and he was tempted to skip them… but Murasaki was teaching the lesson, so there was no getting out of that.

 

After getting the food, he made his way to his room, wondering what the rest of the day would bring him. Even if they were all just supposed to keep on working, Yuu wondered if everyone could just sit idly by with the killer of a friend running amok? But that wasn't his business. He had to admit that though he found his life boring, he couldn't do much without money. So work always came first, especially in Yoshiwara.

 

Sighing lightly to himself, he approached his room door and opened it. Once he went in and closed the door, he laid the food on a smal table and sat down.

 

"I have food for you," he said, looking at the closet, trying to catch the slightest hint of movement from inside.

[Funny Otaku]

Sei smiled at Damon.

"Well then I'll pay for your tea it's really the least i could do...If you would like I can do anything spiritual too. But I dont really take you as someone who would take up the offer. But it is there anyway"

He continued to eat his own food. There was a comfortable silence that replace the conversation.

Sei began to think, he wondered if the other would let him stay there for another night but didn't ask he wouldn't unless the other offered again. He didn't want to bother Damon.

Sei knew he should walk around town some more today and help out around town.

Maybe he would go to the bar again later they seemed nice in there.

"so damon to you have any plans for today besides trying to sleep, Im sorry that you didn't sleep well last night." He asked. He wanted to know the man more he found him interesting.

It really intrigued Sei by his appearance, his eyes and his hair were very interesting to him.

[~*~FaLlEn*SnOw~*~]

He sat there, waiting for what felt like an eternity, even though he knew it was really only a few minutes. Familiar footsteps could be heard moving closer, and the door to the room slides open, then shut once more, the scent of food accompanying the return of Yuu. However, he only opened the small closet door when the other male speaks up, reaching up and slowly sliding it open, revealing himself within, and surprisingly how well he fit inside. Unfolding himself from the shadows of the closet, he steps out into the open, leaving the door open behind himself, just in case he needed to return to it in a hurry, before looking to the food that was placed before him.

 

"Thank you." He says, not out of actual gratitude, but out of habit, it was something he'd been brought up to do, which was say thanks before eating any meal. Kneeling down, he begins to consume the meal that had been brought to him, silent as ever, not saying anything, appearing almost antisocial in a way. His bright green eyes however flicked to look at Yuu every so often, but do not linger upon the other man, instead looks away almost immediately.

 

He had heard the hushed conversations of people walking past in the hallways, there had been a death, someone had been killed. And here he was, a total stranger, in the place where this man was from, the man that had been killed. He was surprised that Yuu didn't start accusing him, asking if it was HE that had killed the man who had gone missing then showed up dead. But if that wasn't going to be brought up by Yuu, then Fuuyo wasn't going to mention it, not wanting to sound suspicious. He had to keep on the down low, away from authorities, and being accused of murder...wasn't going to be a good way of going about staying out of trouble.

[Bloodbunny]

Ren'chi was walking back home from being at the bar when he began to feel as if he was being watched, Ren'chi turned around to see one man uniform it wasn't that abnormal so Ren'chi continued walking, after awhile he noticed two men approaching him in the same uniform, feeling more un easy then before he looked behind himself once more but this time saw two more men in uniform then last time.

 

In a moment of panic fearing that he was in danger he went through a short cut to his house...or at least he thought that he did, he had ended up turning down the wrong alley the alley that he had walked into was a dead end! He deeply inhaled hoping that the men from before hadn't followed him into the alley, but of course when he turned around he was out numbered and boxed in by the men in uniform.

 

"What do you mean you what me to come with you?...Explain your intentions more clearly...and just who are you?" Ren'chi who now had his back to a wall began to move his hand to the back of his kimono's oversized bow and got a rip on the miniature wooden sword that had been hidden there.

"You do understand that it is reasonable for me to be asking this question with everything that has been happening around lately."

[Tacita_Virtus]

Despite the obvious attempt to conceal themselves from suspicion, Damon had enough experience to know that the men that came in to the restaurant weren't there for an afternoon meal. Even though they did a fairly well job in keeping their true intentions hidden from the others, their actions were as plain as day, visible in every detail to Damon like the cup of tea which was setting on the table in front of him, half of the warm liquid inside gone. He doesn't react however, instead acts as if he didn't even realize they were there, listening to what Seishin was saying.

 

However his nonchalant charade almost slips as the men come over to them, pausing right next to the table in which they were sitting at, but he succeeds in keeping a straight face, scarlet eyes set straight forward, no emotion or reaction visible within them, his lips set in a thin line. It seemed, even as the men spoke up, mentioning that someone wanted to meet them, and they the two were to come with, Seishin didn't even notice their presence, as he kept talking. Even so, Damon had heard them, and speaks up, his voice level, giving away nothing.

 

"Is that so? Might I ask exactly who it is that would like to speak to me? I am not sure why they would since I only just recently arrived, so not many know me...to already have someone calling on me is quite...surprising. And even if that is the case...I'm sorry to say, I don't think I can oblige to the summons."

 

With this, he finally looks over to the men who were standing there, before quietly getting up, standing well over them, making it quite obvious he was foreign. Glancing only for a brief second at Seishin, he focuses intently on the men who was asking the two to come with, his stare intense, blood red eyes seemingly glowing as if they were live coals, fierce and dangerous, like a wild creature, a dark shadow in the night. He bows only slightly in apology, making no sudden movements, keeping calm. He hadn't expected something like this to happen, not yet anyways.

 

"Now, if you will excuse me, I need to return to my room...If you must insist on me joining you to meet this person I must arrive dressed in suitable attire, yes?"

 

Without saying anything else, he turns on point and leaves the area, not caring if he were followed. Like he had said, he was going to his room, and once inside he closes the door, securing it in place, before pulling on his uniform jacket, gloves, and hat, as well as his eye patch. Slipping the gun he always carried into it's place, he adjusts a charm which hung around his neck, letting his thumb run over it for a second, before tucking it beneath the white button up he was wearing. And with that, he snaps.

 

"DER SCHEIßDRECK!!!"

 

He had held it back so long, and without him even realizing it, he had punched a huge whole through the wall, teeth bared, eyes flashing, breathing hard. Pulling his hand away, a numbness creeps it's way through his arm, starting at his palm and ending just past his elbow. Flexing his fingers, he takes a deep breath, shifting his eyes towards the door, no doubt someone had heard that. But right then...he really didn't care. Come what may, it would happen anyways.

[hal7283]

(For Fuu, feel free to continue interact with Yuu. The same goes for Yuu, and please proceed to the dance class whenever you feel like it)

 

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The group of uniformed men took a alerted stance when Damon stood up, while every other non-uniformed person stood up and surrounded Damon and Sei. But the one leading the group who spoke to Damon earlier raised his hand signalling the men to stand down, and ordered the men to clear a path for Damon to return to his room.

 

When Damon left the restaurant most of the men in the restaurant followed him out as well, leaving only three to four people there. The group of men spread out with most of them waiting in front of the door of Damon's room, while a few hopped out of the window and was preparing to surround the room from outside as well. The heard the sudden bang and a foreign curse word from inside the room, which made then suspect that Damon was up to something. The leader of the group made a signal and every one of them pulled out pistols and entered by breaking the doors and windows, flooding the whole room with sunlight in the process. They all pointed their weapons at Damon. The leader said: "Mr. Blut Tod. Please come with us. I assure you that we mean you no harm. Our superior would like to meet you."

 

At the same time one of the uniformed men sat on the seat where Damon just left from. Hearing the commotion caused by the other breaking into the room he turned to Sei and said: "You're friend seems reluctant. What about you? Mr Seishin? Would you save us the trouble and come with us willingly?"

 

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Meanwhile in the alley of Tokyo Ren'chi was cornered by the same group of men in uniforms. One of them walked up to Ren'chi and said: "I apologize if we've disturbed you somehow. We mean you no harm. As you can see from our uniforms, we're from the army."

 

The man paused for a moment to allow Ren'chi to examine their uniforms and calm down. He continued: "Like you've mentioned, there has been strange events which took many victims recently. Even including a fellow solider. Thus our superior officer would like some... outside consultants on the case. I'm sure he would offer you rewards worthy of your trouble. So would you please come with us?"