Arc IX Chapter 4

Arc IX Chapter 4

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Arc IX Chapter 4

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The assailants didn't stop. They struck the downed boy without mercy, without relent. The dark alley covered their nefarious activities. They were completely alone. Nobody heard his cries. Nobody cared.

Their leader drove a metal bar right into his ribs. He struck again, and again, and struck again.

The pain intensified. The boy crawled in the mud, but he endured. He bit his lips and endured the attacks, the humiliation.

The leader smirked. His conceited grin disgusted her. His hands gripped the metal bar and pulled the boy's hair. The man was an ordinary ruffian, nothing more. “Do you finally understand, Yuji? Stop fucking with us! Our time is precious. Our patience limited. Where is the money, Yuji? We are waiting?“

Asami gripped her umbrella and observed. Her eyes studied the situation from afar.

“Nii-san.“ His sister rushed to Yuji's side. Tears filled her face.

Katsuki gulped. Uneasiness befell her heart. Her feline instincts tingled. “Shouldn't we intervene?

Asami put her index fingers on her lips. Silence. “Listen and watch. Our moment hasn't come yet. For now, we are merely spectators.“

Katsuki looked confused. Mistress didn't make any sense.

Yuji clenched his fists. His knuckles turned white. His very blood boiled. Never before, he had such burning hatred, but he was powerless. He was nothing. He lacked the strength to oppose them. He lacked the strength to protect Mayumi.

“You ... bastards. Don't you dare to touch her! I will kill you ...“

Tetsuya grinned. He enjoyed the sight of human suffering. The hatred in Yuji's eyes delighted him.

“Defiant as ever. Don't blame us, Yuji. We are just doing our job. Nothing personal. Believe me, or not, I even feel sympathy for your case.“

Yuji didn't believe him a second.

Tetsuya grinned. “So we will be nice. I will give you your two weeks. Don't waste the time. You won't get another chance ...“

The sound of clapping interrupted the scene. “Quite a spectacle, my friends. Congratulations, your performance ... intrigued me.“

Tetsuya snapped to attention. His head moved, immediately identifying the intruder. A girl appeared, a girl with an umbrella and clad in expensive silk.

His eyes narrowed. The girl didn't fit this place. The girl didn't belong here. “Who are you?“

Yuji and Mayumi

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