We Will Meet Again

A few days later

After she awkwardly pulled away from him like that. Setsura decided that it would be better for her to avoid him. So she decided to stay elsewhere. Other than Victor's place, there was another safe area.

If she was going to confront him, the sooner the better. When lunch time finally rolled around, she would muster her courage and go to the workshop.

At least, that had been the initial plan. But when she arrived there, Victor was there waiting for her. 

'He could be their for business. However seeing that he was standing at my place. I knew that he came there for me.'

She walked over until she stood directly opposite him. What on earth is going on? He didn't come here to reprimand her more right? For some reason, he was looking at her like he wasn't sure what to do. Should she say something first? 

When she thought how they parted the last time. She couldn't force herself to say a simple greeting. While she was trying to figure out what to do, he suddenly stuck his hand out. 

Setsura noticed at the door that he was carrying a bag. So when he extended it towards her, she blinked puzzled.

Victor spoke up first. "You've probably been really busy lately. I think you'd like these, so here. . . . "

"Huh? Um. . ... " 

Before she could even look to see what was in the bag, he turned around and left. 

Setsura peeked inside of the bag until she saw a familiar package. Wow. .  .aren't these the snacks she likes?

When she first arrived here, she didn't have much money. She remembered how she used to save up whatever she earned. So whenever the butler went to the store she would accompany him and buy boxes of these crackers herself. Well, he was right about her liking these. 

Still, 'I wonder, what bought all this about though. Is he trying to buy my attention with presents again?'

Setsura learned from Chauncey that the one who came up with the idea of those presents was.

No. One of these boxes are 150 yen. Wait. . a minute. ..Is it her or did he actually say, ' You've probably been busy' when he dropped these of?

She doubted someone like Victor would do something like that . . Then again, in the first place the man with the named Victor wasn't one people could easily understand. However she smiles softly, he's not that bad of a person, at least in times like this.

Setsura however kept Chauncey's warning in her head. Maybe it would be better if she doesn't get too close to him.

…...

A few hours later - XX Church - 

She feels bad lying to Akito. But how on earth could she explain this situation to him? It's not as though they let their guard down, just because the incidences have been slowing down. However, nobody expected them to attack the church so boldly. 

Setsura ran down the hall and glanced at her surroundings. When the chime went off the emergency smoke screen went off. The entire place is shrouded in grey. Although this was a good strategy. It can easily be a double edged sword. 

'I won't know where the enemy is attacking from but in their case, they can't sneak around the church in all this smoke.'

They have to protect the information and the treasures at any costs. Even if it means they can all get injured in this present state.

Her thoughts broken off when somebody clasped her shoulder. Her eyes widened and for a moment she panicked. But, 'this touch is familiar.' She quickly regained her senses and realized why.

Setsura was about to speak his name, when he placed his hand to his lips. She nodded in understanding, and remained quiet. 

She quickly followed after him. It's somewhat awkward being with him after he quickly rushed off like that earlier, and with all that's happened. But she did determine that he was trying to make up with her. To think they would get attacked.

Setsura understood what the dangers were, 

Is there a chance that they are after her?

"There is someone here. Draw your weapon." Victor spoke up.

When she saw a faint figure in the fog. Setsura drew her gun, but Victor pulled her behind him. He is not the type of person to act like a knight armour with her, so he must sense something ominous about this person. 

As the person got closer. She feels her shoulders tensing up. It's been a long time since she's felt this nervous before. 

However, her gaze landed on Victor who had briefly clasped hold of her hand. 

It is reassuring to know, that even now this person remains beside her. Even if he is unpleasant most of the time. When the person stepped out of the fog. 

Setsura blinked. He looks familiar. Where has she seen him before? Why is this person here at this time?

Ah! Anzai Mito was a young politician and the son of the former prime minister. What on earth is someone like him doing here? Or rather, Anzai Mito was reported missing for the past six months. A man from the modern world is here?

'Why does that surprise me?'

"Are you the boss, Anjou mentioned?" 

"Not quite. But the organisation is my whole life." Mito sighed. "I thought this when we were in the future too, but your interference is troublesome. I tried to warn you. But here you are now."

Tried to warn her?

"I can see your both more than capable. You've earned a meeting with the one who caused this." Mito smiled weakly.

"The cause of all of this? " she repeated.

"Multiple. ...hostiles ten....twenty....no there's about one hundred." Victor's voice sounded weak. "Whatever you do, don't move."

"So you have a rather competent knight escort. . . You've grown it seems, haven't you, detective Kaname Setsura?" 

"Who are you? How do you know about me?" Setsura trailed off.

He chuckled. "How can I not know of you? Your that man's daughter."