We Will Meet Again

"No reason."

Setsura raised her eyebrows at this. No reason? Then don't ask. The relationship between Akito and Katakura, she still doesn't understand it quite well. But, it seems like this has something to do with the wife.

"Did you tell Oslo that I wanted to meet with him?" Setsura swiftly changed the topic. It was something she asked him not too long ago.

"I did, but right now he is very busy..."

A deep sigh passed her lips, "I see."

"Ah, but he sent a message. If you want to talk to him, you can use your mobile."

"My phone?"

Katakura nodded, "While mobile phones and chargers do not exist in this era. With our powers, we can make it work."

'That sounds so shady,' Setsura thought. But, it would reassure her if she could confined in Oslo. Katakura isn't a bad person, and he does try to get to know her. But, there are some things she can only discuss with that person.

"Setsura-chan, you look pale. Are you alright?"

It seems like she has pushed herself too much. Setsura quickly got up and intended to walk away. But she lost her footing. Setsura closed her eyes and waited for the impact. However, instead of falling to the ground. She felt somebody's arm on her waist and her arms. She glanced over and noticed that the hand belong to Katakura. He stopped her fall.

Ah... For a moment, it felt like the world had stopped. She didn't understand why, but his eyes captivated her. Katakura was the first to drawback.

"Thank you."

"Be careful."

.....

Akito's mansion.

Setsura didn't know how she even got through the forest. At first, Setsura thought of returning to Akito's other place. But according to him the security in that area isn't good. So she made her way back. Thankfully it was the butler who greeted her and not the head servant. By now, the head servant must know what happened with that girl. It feels awkward..between that girl and her, who are those people most likely to believe? They would believe that girl. She wouldn't be surprised if they made up some strange rumors.

Remembering what happened last time. Setsura was careful when she entered Akito's room; thankfully, there was nobody there. She slumped onto the large western bed and closed her eyes. She dropped her bag onto the ground. The case files book; she ended up bringing it with her. According to Katakura, the book is only visible to her. To other people, it would look like a regular notebook.

But, Setsura didn't intend to hide this from Akito at all. She will tell him everything when he comes back. Setsura felt her eyelids turn heavy, 'go to sleep first. Maybe he will be back when she wakes up.'

...

20XX

Setsura was in deep thought when she felt a pair of warm arms hug her from the back. "Welcome home."

This person is her fiance; he just came back from a mission abroad. He's been gone only for three months. But, it feels like something has changed about him. He looks more mature now.

"You just got off the plane, right? Why don't you take a bath?"

"I heard from the others."

A deep sigh escaped her lips; it seems like she can't escape from this. "I wasn't going to hide it from you. In fact, since you brought this up. Let's discuss things?" she turned around to face him.

"Alright, tell me what is on your mind."

Setsura ran her hands through his hair as he played with her fingers. "Recently, I have been mulling over the current state of the police force — no the law in society. The cases I'm handling these days show the flaws and weaknesses of the current system. Every system has a flaw and weakness, that is something we can't avoid. A perfect system does not exist. But, the more cases I deal with, the more I can't help but think. Aren't there too many problems?"

"Are the recent cases that bad?"

"Last week, we had to open fire on a group of victims. Apparently, their mental states were too far gone, and they were harming others. However, when I privately spoke to a witness. They told me that the victims were protecting them."

"I heard about it, these group of people was heavily drugged."

"Yes, but that did not mean we couldn't save them. The chief must have understood that I'd try to save them, that's why she removed me from the case. It was already too late when I arrived."

"Since your questioning their methods, and they are aware of it... Aren't you in danger?"

Setsura nodded, "Recently, those people, including the chief, gave me a warning. You returned just in time. If you didn't come back, I'm sure they would have tried something by now. You know, I want to change the world, even if it means I have to make sacrifices."

"Setsura, you sound so much like that person. Do you see him in your sleep too?"

Setsura looked at him, surprised, "The same goes for you?"

He laughed, "That's right, I guess this is also another form of couple telepathy."

Silly...

She walked over to the glass windows and glanced down at the view of the streets. "That person was a peculiar one, but he had a huge impact on our lives. People said he was crazy, but we never saw it that way. Everything he said about society was correct. The darkness lurking beneath the surface, the values that have corrupted and taken over the minds of the people."

"...Does he give you advice then?"

"Yes, whenever I'm stuck on a case. Or anything really, he appears before me like a hologram."

A troubled look appeared on his face, but he nodded. "Since you see and even hear him clearly, then we really are the same. Your turning into him, you've already seen what that has done to me."

"Do you think you're insane then?"

"More like, my way of thinking is warped after that incidence," he pulled her into his arms, and she inhaled his scent. A mixture of cigarettes and alcohol? He must have drunk alcohol on the way back. "I don't want to put you in danger, but I do understand that this is important to you."

'It's important because it means saving you.' Setsura, however, kept those words to herself. If he discovered that he was the main cause for her taking such actions, he would certainly get mad at her.

"So, I'll do what I can to support you. I just returned, so I have a lot to catch up on. But I'll help you if you need me."

Setsura nodded, "Yes, thank you. You should really take that bath... You were stuck on that plane for so long."

Laughter escaped his lips, "You don't change."

"Only three months have passed."

Three lonely months, it's hard to believe that she survived this long. When he first left, Setsura disliked it. She didn't want him to go. He is still a student; why does he have to help out with the cases abroad? She remembered feeling bitter for so long, but eventually, her feelings became numb on the matter.