As The Wind Blows Your Scent To Me

Yuina was worried about Himari who she saw lying on the ground but, her screams were quickly muffled down. The man wearing the black mask gagged her mouth using a cloth.??

"Keep quiet. I don't want to destroy your pretty face."

The man laughed sinisterly when he began tying Yuina's wrists. Her eyes were also covered by a cloth, heightening her fear because of her inability to see, talk and move her hands.

"Umph! Umph umph...!"

"SHUT UP!"

Bang!

The unknown man pushed Yuina's head against the door. A fresh bout of pain spread from her head down to her limbs, barely allowing her to retain her consciousness.

Even in her current state, Yuina could sense how this van accelerated on the road, overtaking one vehicle over the other. Her body jolted up every time the van took a sharp turn while continuing to speed up.??

The man who abducted Yuina left her side. He walked to the front seat and talked to the driver.

Their voices were so low making it hard for Yuina to catch their words.

It seemed like these men were so sure that she won't be able to do anything in her current condition.

Yuina frowned.

Who were these people?

Everything that happened earlier occurred like a flash of lighting; too unexpected and fast.??

Yuina didn't know how long these men had been waiting for her or where did they come from. Although she knew someone was targeting either her or Ryuu or both of them, she never thought it would involve a blatant kidnapping.??

'Is Himari okay? And... Ryuu would be so worried...'

Yuina couldn't forget the scene of Himari rushing to help her even if she wanted to. The young teacher dashed to where she was struggling with the masked man as if Himari didn't even think of her own safety.

'Please, I hope she won't be too injured.'

Yuina earnestly prayed that whatever injuries fell on Himari earlier, the latter's condition wasn't too severe.??

Even though the mastermind's motive wasn't clear, this matter involved her. No other person should be harmed because of her.

For the time being, Yuina could just cooperate with these kidnappers. Trying to run away from them when she still didn't know the extent of her situation was a deadly move.??

'It's okay... It's okay... Ryuu will save me...'

Yuina kept chanting the same words to ease the trembling of her frightened heart. She could only hope Ryuu and the others could take swift action.??

The van continued speeding on the road. As time kept passing by, the sound of engines and tires rolling on the roads outside the van began to lessen. The bumpy road made Yuina jolt up and down in her seat.

Judging from what she felt right now, this van had already left the main roads, away from most civilizations of the big city.??

Had they arrived at their destination? Were they taking her to a desolate place???

"Get out! Hurry!"

"Umph!"

Before Yuina could register her thoughts, her arms were yanked harshly by the masked man. He dragged her out of the van. Yuina almost fell because she couldn't see her surroundings.

The man shoved her inside a compartment. Her body landed on tattered cushion seats. Yuina froze as she realized this was another vehicle.

On reflex, she twisted her waist, turning back but her body was once again pushed down by a pair of large and coarse hands.??

"Behave!"

Bang!

The door slammed heavily, sending vibration all over the vehicle. The two men entered the car from the front seats. Without wasting time, they rushed to leave this place.

Yuina was horrified at the realization.??

It would be more difficult to locate her if they deliberately changed the car!

Yuina didn't know where did they take her but, she understood that no one would come to her rescue so soon.??

It was not impossible for these two men to go out of the surveillance videos before they changed the car. Once they reemerged under any lens, one wouldn't connect this car with the previous van.

God... What should she do now?

Could Ryuu or anyone find her?

Yuina's fear heightened as various gruesome images flashed in her mind. She was at a total loss on what should she do in her situation.??

As if awaiting her death bell to ring, her heart kept pounding loudly, almost jumping out of her throat.

In her helplessness, she could only stay quietly. At least, until she was able to free herself.??

Yuina kept her ears open, fearing she would miss something crucial but the two men always talked quietly. No words could be heard properly by her.

'Where are they taking me?'

Yuina's silent question was answered after a few hours had passed. The hustle and bustle of the city were replaced by an eerie silence.

The car gradually slowed down before it entirely stopped.??

It seemed like they had reached their destination.

"Come out now!"

"...umph!"

Yuina's tied arms were once again being grabbed forcefully by the masked man. Her body was yanked out of the car. Her feet unsteadily landed on the ground, almost spraining her ankles.??

Even if Yuina wanted to walk properly, she was denied of it since these two men didn't remove her eyes' cover. All she could see was darkness.

In a split second, Yuina suddenly thought if it was already nighttime.??

Ryuu would be so anxious to hear any reports from the bodyguards.??

"Stay here. Don't think of running away."

Yuina was pushed to sit on a chair after being dragged into an abandoned building. Her body twisted and turned, her legs tried kicking the man yet the man easily subdued her.??

The man pressed Yuina firmly on the chair, one of his knees pressed on Yuina's thighs.??

"Behave! Unless you want me to shoot your head?!"

Something cold and hard was pressed against Yuina's temple. Her heart froze so did her entire body. What followed after was shiverings of her hands and legs before they spread to her body.??

...was that really a gun?

The man sneered as he saw Yuina's struggling had ceased.??

"Stay quiet."

After the man tied Yuina to the chair and even bounded her ankles together, he left the small room. He closed the door tightly, not allowing even a single ray of light to enter the dim room.??

Yuina was isolated in the darkness, leaving fear shrouding her heart.

She was left alone with blaring thoughts numbing her mind, thinking of what would become of her in the coming hours.??

Tens of miles away from where Yuina was hidden by the two unknown men, Ryuu had already arrived at an old neighborhood. His steps were so fast as he overtook the stairs.??

In no time, he arrived in front of a door. He exerted too much force when knocking on the wooden door. The knocks sounded ominous at sundown.

"Brother, come inside."

Hiro appeared behind the door. His face was frowning as he looked at Ryuu who covered his face with a mask, sunglasses and a hat.??

His cousin-in-law looked so terrible under the mask.??

"Where's she?"

Ryuu's usual calm tone turned bitingly cold as he spat the words out.

Hiro backed away from the door with guilt in his gaze. His eyes drifted in a direction. Once Ryuu rashly entered the little apartment, the younger man quickly closed the door.??

A few minutes after Ryuu's loud knocks echoed inside the apartment, a disgruntled voice of a woman sounded.

Aunt Shigeko slowly walked out of the kitchen, her lips moved to complain.

"Hiro, who's that? Knocking on our door like... !"

The end of Aunt Shigeko's words stuck in her throat when she was suddenly pushed to the wall. Her eyes widened the moment they came into contact with a pair of fiery and blazing eyes.??

"Where's Yuina?" Ryuu asked through gritted teeth.

Aunt Shigeko squinted her eyes. She slapped Ryuu's hand away from her collar.??

"It's not like she's here!"

Hiro came running to them. His disappointed look fell on Aunt Shigeko's face. He didn't say anything about the way Ryuu treated his mother.??

"Mom, Sister Yuina has been kidnapped. Shouldn't you tell us everything that you know?"

A few hours earlier, Hiro was shocked by the call from Ryuu.

His cousin-in-law briefly said Sister Yuina was suddenly kidnapped by unknown men on her way home from school. A colleague of hers tried to rescue her but the female teacher was knocked down by one of the men, resulting in her being hospitalized.??

Although a police report had been done swiftly, the police were still trying to locate the whereabouts of the kidnappers. At this crucial time, Ryuu asked Hiro to act like nothing happened and kept his eyes on Aunt Shigeko.

Instead of shielding his own mother, Hiro agreed with Ryuu's suggestion.

"Mom, please, we have to save her!" Hiro pressed the same points to Aunt Shigeko.

The middle-aged lady looked offended by the way her son was treating her. She snarled, "So what if she's been kidnapped? Go ask the police! I'm not one!"

Despite Aunt Shigeko putting on a tough front, the panic she tried to conceal was still apparent.??

Since when did they know about her involvement?!