A Glimpse of Necessity (Elite Rendezvous Arc)

[Ch 2, Act 2] Together, forever.

"Sumiko, we're sorry... We were... We were on a trip..." — Ruru hesitantly answered as Sumiko immediately headbutted Ruru

"ARE YOU INSANE?! THE DEATH OF MY MASTER WASN'T PREVENTED, BECAUSE YOU THREE WERE TOO BUSY ON A TRIP?!" — Sumiko shouted at loud volumes.

Ruru, Haruna and Rizette trembled in fear as they looked down.

"FIRST OF ALL, YOU DON'T BRING ME ALONG, THIS LITTLE TRIP OF YOURS, LET ALONE TELL ME ABOUT IT. SECOND OF ALL, YOU LEAVE ALL THE DIRTY WORK, TO ME?! FOR WHAT? JUST, BECAUSE?!" — Sumiko screamed, filled with anguish.

"Sumiko, dear. We shouldn't blame them completely. Please, stay calm." — Hecate holds Sumiko's shoulder,

"S-Sumiko, please calm down... We're sorry... We didn't know.." — Rizette answers hesitantly as Sumiko began to calm down, distancing herself from them

"I always thought that the four of us would always be prepared, to have each others' backs...? Isn't that what we first promised to each other, when we formed the Shitori family..?" — Sumiko looked at the three, as she walked, teared up and gripped onto her hair with her right arm, intensely irritated.

"But, our soldiers were there, weren't they...?" — Ruru asked as she looked at Sumiko, her face filled with guilt, as she fidgets with her thumbs

"I don't care about the soldiers... I wanted you three to be there... I've lost a significant person in my life, all because of a trip of yours." — Sumiko looks away, crossing her arms, as she wept.

"We're sorry, big sis... We really are..." — Haruna whispers as she looks down and walks closer to Sumiko

Haruna becomes affected by the aura that Sumiko lets out, making Haruna hesitate to hold Sumiko's arm

Inzagi toughens up and walks to Sumiko, holding her arm

"S-Sumiko... I may not hold a significant memory of yours, right now... But, we have to move on from this. We can't put the blame on anyone or everyone, no matter how harsh the mistake was..." — Inzagi stated as Sumiko continues weeping

"As for you three, you should've considered Sumiko's position. You left her in a city of crime. Sure, she's an elite, but just because a person is an elite doesn't mean that they don't have limits in their capabilities. Because, the title of an elite alone doesn't enhance your strength." — Inzagi looks at Hecate and smiles at her, Hecate smiling back and nodding at Inzagi

"We did terrible, yesterday. But, that shouldn't stop us to be better, for tomorrow. Please, forgive your sisters... You lost a piece of your family, but the majority is still here. You just need to open your arms once again, and look behind you." — Inzagi adds, as Sumiko's weeping began to calm down.

Inzagi hugs Sumiko from behind as he trembles from hesitation. But, he continues anyway... Sumiko grabs Inzagi's hand and nuzzles her face onto it.

Hecate smiles, as she observed the two. Walking to the other three elites.

"You should give her some time, you three. Come on. She's in better hands, for now." — Hecate implies, as the four ladies exit the main shrine.

Sumiko turns around and softly hugs Inzagi.

Inzagi holds Sumiko's head and hugs her tightly.

"Tell me all about it, I'll be here to listen." — Inzagi smiles as he sits on the ground, Sumiko sitting beside him.

"It's just... They're my sisters... They should be more obligated to be there for me, like how I'm so obligated, to be there for them..." — Sumiko said as Inzagi listened