We Will Meet Again

Akito's kisses...

If she were to describe it in mere words, she would say, passionate and possessive. Whenever he kisses her, his feelings come through and his desires. A man who had a wife but couldn't touch her due to her age. What a tragic story.

What exactly did she do to the big devil to make him this worked up? As Setsura thought about it, she recalled bits and pieces from last night. Her edging him on by whispering in his ear, telling him she wanted more even if it was painful. In the end..." Aaahh, we didn't finish?" Setsura exclaimed.

Akito's gaze clouded, and her sweat fell. So that's why he is brooding. It turns out they didn't finish. She supposes it's normal for him to brood. Her lips curve to a smile as she grabbed hold of his hands.

"Why don't we continue now?"

It surprised her that they didn't finish last night, her entire body was very sore.

"You sure your body can handle that now?" he didn't look very happy. But Setsura always found it cute whenever he was sulking.

"Yes, yes, my body is weak now, thanks to a certain someone."

Akito kisses her cheeks, "Why don't you go back to the room? I'll bring breakfast over."

"I wonder how long this Princess treatment will continue. Shouldn't we both go to work?" Setsura asked.

"It's fine to take time off for a while."

It's fine, huh? But well, she can't argue with him there. Setsura nodded, "Then, I'll go back to sleep for a bit."

It felt like a waste to leave when the food was right in front of her already. However, her body did feel sluggish. Just sitting like this was uncomfortable. So Setsura stood up and left the room. On her way back, though, she noticed that the butterfly had emerged. She hadn't seen it in a while, and now she has. Setsura noted something seemed different about it. She examined it for a few minutes before she understood why.

The wings look more colorful. Why is that? To her, the colors on the butterfly resembled the ones from the two shards she collected. Still, she recalled what Katakura said to her not too long ago. 'From now on, your actions will be monitored. The higher-ups said so. Master Oslo is among them, so you don't have to worry too much.' It seems like the guardian group has an internal strife too.

Oslo...

She does want to meet with him again. Katakura has helped her out a bit. But it feels like Oslo would be better for this case. Rather, 'his eyes looked so sad the last time they met.' No, ever since they first met at her home, he's always had that look in his eyes. She is a bit curious about him.

Setsura eventually arrived in front of the room and made her way inside. The moment she did, she noticed a young girl there with twin tails. She held up Akito's clothes to her face and was hugging it tightly. Uh... What is she doing? Setsura got a bit closer and saw she was sucking on the garment, her entire face flushed.

"Akito...unngh...."

Her eyes widened, and Setsura's cheeks reddened. Uh, she didn't think she would see this happening in the Meiji era. Upon closer inspection, the girl had removed her clothing. Her bare shoulders and chest insight. There even seemed to be a strange smell in the air.

By instinct, Setsura felt that this smell was very unusual. So, she tried to leave the room quickly. However, along the way, she knocked something over. The large crashing sound alerted the woman.

"You saw," the girl lifted her chin up. "I really hate you, if I could I'd kill you right now. Too bad, I can't, so instead," Setsura felt the girl slip something inside her mouth, causing her to blackout.

....

When Setsura opened her eyes, she hears two people talking. Her vision was very blurry, so it was hard to make out first.

"I didn't do it deliberately! It was meant for you, not her."

"Damn it," Akito cursed. "I told you we were only fooling around before, and you're not special to me at all. Why did you do this?"

"But Akito, I..."

"Shut up!"

This was a first for her, hearing Akito so angry. Her entire body felt like it was burning in a pit of flames. Setsura tried to stand up, but her vision was blurry. The moment she tried, though, Akito lifted her off the ground. "Setsura," Akito asked, concerned. "You've been drugged heavily, don't move."

Drugged? Oh, so whatever she smelled in the room... So, things like that happen here too.

"Akito, you don't have to bother with her so much. Those working in the district use this all the time, they feel faint but don't overreact like this..."

Akito sent the girl a harsh glare. "Setsura isn't from around here. Besides, this drug has two properties. Indeed, you can dull a person's senses and make them desire warmth from another person. However, there is another one. It can cause severe hallucinations and pain."

The girl looked down with a guilty expression, "I .. I didn't think. ."

"Enough, I'm tired. Go back to your room for now. I'll discuss with the head what to do with you," Akito looked exhausted.

Setsura wanted to speak and tell Akito about what that girl did to her. Smelling the drug aside, she was fed something. Akito gently laid her down on the bed. He pressed his lips against hers.

"I'm sorry," he murmured against her lips. "I didn't think she would do that. I haven't bothered with her in a very long time."

So, it seems like she was wrong about him. Even with the absence of his wife, he fooled around. But not outside, in his own home - with a servant. Setsura, however, didn't belong to this time, so she wouldn't judge him. If this were the future, then that woman would be an average person. Akito and his wife have been divorced for a very long time. So, it would be reasonable to have another woman. She didn't have the right to judge Akito, but she felt disappointed.

Setsura really thought that no other woman had entered Akito's eyes since then. She felt special. Since she found it hard to speak, Setsura wrapped her arms around his neck and brought her lips to his. Since the devil apparently has other women, then she can't hesitate anymore.

Akito parted their lips, "Mmmm, minx. I like the attention you're giving me because of your jealousy. But calm down for a bit and rest, yeah?"

She wanted to tell him that it would be difficult for her to rest now. However, Akito wasn't having it; he laid her back down. Since he laid beside her too, Setsura decided she would rest for a bit.