Chapter 2 - The hanging tree

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"The CCG and the police are preparing to raid the 11th ward with over one thousand men".

While Juuzou was happily listening to Shinohara telling Amon about Jason's dark story in the truck, Y/n was sitting in a dark windowed car, putting an earbud in her left ear.

"I didn't fully understand the point of being there, Major" Willow questioned.

"Marude will explain later. It's his case" Y/n watched the lights of the night through the window.

"Man... this is so redundant" Willow yawns.

"Aren't you excited? This is the first time we get to work with our colleagues from other wards! We can finally make some friends!" Neco remarked, placing her earbud.

"You shouldn't get involved with them." Willow murmured.

"Why? We are old enough now to think about love and friendship. It's romantic to fall in love with your partner. You have so much in common and so much to talk about. Like Mado - san" Neco responded with a smile.

"He died on duty weeks ago, just like his wife. His daughter is left alone to carry this doomed fate... there is nothing romantic about that. It's foolish." Y/n snapped.

Neco crossed her arms, narrowing her eyes.

"I will rather be doomed and loved than doomed and lonely" - "Sure, but don't leave a child with a trauma to walk your wretched road."

Neco hunched her shoulders.

"Why do you always have to ruin the mood" She whispered under her breath.

"But Major is right, Neco chan. You should take responsibility, especially when it comes to love." Willow said, moving her gaze to meet Y/n's, "But do you believe in love?".

Neco looked at Y/n with gleaming eyes full of hope.

"I never really thought about it" Y/n answered.

"That's cold."

"Let's go."

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Juuzou noticed the girls and greeted them with  a hand wave

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Juuzou noticed the girls and greeted them with  a hand wave.

"Juzo - kun! Good to see you" Neco happily greeted him.

"Good evening project 22" He replied.

"You can call me Neco, and this is Willow." Neco said, wrapping her arm around Willows's shoulder.

"As far as I recall, you were three  last time" Juuzou scratched his head. The murky one was missing.

"Where is Major? She was right behind us" Neco asked while looking around.

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