The Serpent Inside (A Karmagisa Fanfiction)

49: Kumo

Their breath's were laboured as they crouched on the rafters. A short breath pushed their hair from from their right eye, only for the messy strands to end back in the same place. They didn't blow it away again.

Finally, their target entered the room. A glance to the watch.

"Right on time..." They whispered.

A muffled shot went off. Target fell. A bite.

Target down.

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Nagisa was worriedly scrolling through news outlets and reports from his subordinates when Karma arrived home.

"What's got you worried?" He asked, setting his bag off to the side.

"One of my mid-ranked is... well, being a little too obvious? Each time someone dies they exhibit the symptoms of a spider bite, specifically the Redback. I know it's one of mine because of reports on the targets but I don't know why they're using Redback venom--on top of a gunshot or stab wound. Here, look at this one," Nagisa said, turning the laptop towards Karma.

"Victim shot in the knee, though the blood loss has not been identified to be high enough to kill. Instead the victim died from redback spider venom?" Karma read off, "Hm, that is a little too obvious. Going to talk to them?"

Nagisa sighed, "I probably will, but it's hard to get people to actually... well, talk to me. God of Death has a reputation and all that," he rolled his eyes, "but I should be able to manage. I'll use the private channel later together to get in contact."

"That's good. Know anything about them already?" Karma asked. Nagisa nodded.

"I keep detailed records of everyone in my organization. Named Kumoko Miki, 20 years old as of July 2nd. Been a part of my organization for two years. Goes by the name Redback."

"Fitting, I guess, if not a little on the nose," Karma snorted. "I'll leave you to it then, I need to get dinner ready. Yuuma said he'd drop Iyu-chan at home today after he took the kids for ice cream."

"That's nice of him," Nagisa smiled. "I'm glad he and Hiroto are doing better--Mana-chan is a good kid."

"Don't I know it. Oh, did you hear? Iyu was flirting again," Karma mentioned as he pulled down ingredients to make basic ramen, "The teacher is nice this time. She called me without Iyu even knowing just because she knew I'd fine it cute. She actually went to high school with us-- Remember Muyuchi-chan?"

"The one with the pale red hair?"

"That's the one. She said Iyu and Ami-chan are flirting back and forth all the time now."

"Cute--maybe we should tell Iyu she can invite Ami-chan over if she feels."

"Probably should make sure she knows that's fine. Did you send the message to Redback?"

"Mhm," Nagisa voiced, "Just finished it. I'll be meeting Redback in person by the old water-treatment plant. You know the one."

"'Course I do. Nobody goes around there with all the rumors of radiation and all that. You did test it for safety already did you?"

"No duh, I wouldn't call a kid to meet me somewhere unsafe," Nagisa snorted.

"That's good. I'm more worried about you though Nagi."

"You're my husband, of course you're worried you big goof."

Karma shrugged, "You're the one who married me."

"Hah, I guess I did, didn't I?"

The doorbell rang the next moment.

"I got it," Nagisa said, opening the door for Yuuma and Iyuka.

"Hey Yuuma, thanks for taking the kids for ice cream," Nagisa smiled, "How was school, honey?" He asked Iyuka.

"It was nice! Ami-chan and I played together during recess and we helped clean up together!" Iyuka smiled, a light blush on her face.

"That's wonderful. One of these days you should invite her over, I'd love to meet this Ami-chan you always gush about." Nagisa smiled before sending the girl inside and bidding goodbye to Yuuma with another thanks.

The family ate Karma's ramen, chatting all the while about Ami-chan and schoolwork, happy their family was whole.