A Second Chance

Chapter 49

Mushishi OST - Yawarakai Tsuno

Composed by: Toshio Masuda

Tsukiyomi's P.O.V

"Shino Akai."

A wide grin grew on said male's face as he brought down the pistol in his hand. "Yo, Captain." He greeted back casually, acting as if he wasn't the one who shot the bullet to my hand in the first place. "It's been a long time since I last saw you." His dull eyes seemed to brighten; yet they held boredom and apathy. The same eyes as usual. Nothing had changed.

Tearing part of my already torn sleeve out, I folded it and pressed it to my right wrist, covering over the grazed, bleeding skin. "So you had stayed back." I stated.

He nodded his head, tilting it to one side and giving me a plain smile. "Yeah. I find here much more interesting than the other side."

I frowned at him. "Don't you feel—"

"Hai hai. Enough of the catching up." Mori clapped his hands, getting my attention on him. "So?" He looked up at me and took on his shit-eating smile, irritating me on my nerves. "What's your choice?"

I glared maliciously at him, my left hand clenching tightly on my right wrist. 'Should I take up on his offer? If I don't stay, he wouldn't accept the meet up with the Agency and then we would have to fight two organisations at one time. Regardless, leaving here won't be easy.'

I clicked my tongue. 'Thinking it thoroughly, there's only one option left.'

I breathed out loudly from my mouth. "Fine. I will stay here. For a day or two only. I'm not going to do any of your business that—"

"Wonderful!" Mori cheered, interrupting me as I speak. In response to his happiness, he poured more of the red wine into his wine cup. "We welcome you back to us, dear little Tsukiyomi. It's great that you're back here." He took a sip from his cup and fished out his phone, calling Chuuya back into the room.

When Chuuya came into the room, a look of astonishment spanned over his face when he saw Shino in the room.

"Chuuya-kun, Tsukiyomi-kun would be joining back for a few days." Mori informed him.

This time, Chuuya gratefully showed his surprise clearly on his face without holding back. "N-Nani!? All of a sudden!?"

"Yes. Could you kindly show her to her room? I'm sure you know where that is. Oh and Tsukiyomi-kun?" Mori said my name. "There are others who will be seeing you in a short while after you leave. I'm sure you would be happy to see them too."

"Wipe that shit-eating grin off your face. It's ******* annoying." I snapped, glowering darkly at him. Chuuya bowed his head and excused himself before commanding me to follow after him as he would be my guide for the day—not like I would need one in this place.

"Tsuki-nee is staying here!? That's great!" Elise, who had overhead from outside the ajar doors, broke into the room and ran towards me. "I hope you will enjoy your stay, Tsuki-nee! I will come see you later on!" Elise sang happily, bouncing up and down on the spot. Sparkles surrounded her as she beamed.

I stopped in my tracks and turned around. My glare hardened, directing it towards Mori. "You want me to join back so you could throw all the damn work on me and change my mind back into mafia black." I stated harshly, hissing through my teeth. "Don't think it would be easy. I'm just here to slack off until you let me go. Not do your damn jobs."