Chapter 347 - Achieve happiness

The day before she left...

That conversation with Akito...

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Year 1895  - T Building -

Setsura had to admit she was surprised when he suddenly gave her the present. She didn't expect it at all.

"What's wrong? Do you not like it?" Akito asked.

She shook her head, "That isn't it, since you are used to being around women. I thought this gift was for one of them."

"Setsura..."

"Whether or not that is what you were thinking is not what mattered to me," she mumbled. Ah she really can't stop, her emotions are overflowing right now. " What matters is... I start getting sad."

He says nothing in response to that and instead moves closer to her. The distance between them right now is so small.

Akito reached over, his hands brushed across her cheek. She grabbed hold of the wrist that was touching her hand. That part immediately turned warm, and a content sigh passed her lips. "You're not pushing me away," he mumbled.

"I am to tired."

Indeed recently it feels as though her strength has been declining. But even mode than that, it's comfortable. She likes this a lot, it's stupid, but she likes it.

"You're tired because you push yourself too hard. Your constantly going out to the crime soon," Akito said concerned. He edged even closer to he'd.

He's so close to her.

She should pull away and yet Setsura remained still. She does not mind the warmth of this hand. It's almost soothing to her. "I'm not overworking myself, I get more exhausted every time you visit me," Setsura argued.

It wasn't overwork - if it were it wouldn't be like this.

Setsura half expected him to twist her words around, and change the context. But to her surprise he agreed.

"Indeed, I must stress you out."

Why does he have to agree to it? It's unfair for him. She won't be able to retort back. Setsura wanted to step back, but she couldn't do it. This distance between them is just right.

"I do like you, and I do want to make your life easier for you. And I do wish that I can be by your side forever. However if you like someone else then I figured I should let you go, and let you be with the one you liked."

Setsura really was in complete disbelief with what she was hearing. She knew already that he was doing it because he meant well but to think that the reasoning was like this, "And you'd be satisfied with that? Would you truly be happy if I ran of with someone else?"

"Well, maybe I won't be able to laugh about it," Akito nodded in agreement. "However, if you were to choose between your own happiness and the happiness of the one you like. Wouldn't you choose the later?

She shook her head, "You took action without asking me. You just assumed what would make me happy. What you did was selfish. Even if you understand me well, you don't know everything I am thinking.

Light laughter escaped Akito's lips, " I suppose I deserve that. But, although I'll admit that I screwed up. But was I really so wrong for wishing for the girl I like to be happy?"

"Of course there is nothing wrong with it. Feel free to do that. But, that's only towards a girl who doesn't like you," Setsura bit her lip and clenched her fist. "You know I still had feelings for you. Are you crazy? Besides even if you say you can accept it, think rationally. If I were you I wouldn't be able to stand it. How can anyone watch the person they like being together with another person?"

"I'm not saying it's easy. However, I had to try and cope. I knew you would never come back to me."

Setsura continued, "It would kill me, those emotions - it would be far too painful. I am no saint. It would be impossible for me to wish for their happiness. I would want to disappear. But for you, for you it is a different story. You say you like me, but in actuality you are just --"

"I'm sorry," Akito apologized once again, " ... It's my fault. I was wrong and I fully understand that now. My kindness should only be for the girl I like. In order to achieve that, I thought my happiness didn't matter at all. I tried to cover my feelings with lies."

"But?"

"But, instead I was hurting you sorry, what I was doing was the easy way out. I should have properly confronted your feelings. "

"...Akito," Setsura said his name softly, " I'm sorry for getting so emotional. I was wrong to yell at you. But, please understand the reason why."

"No, it was my fault. My actions are what caused you to say this I'm sorry," Akito apologized.

Even with Yang's image in her mind ever since then. Even with the knowledge that he still harbours feelings for her. After all, she thinks she likes.. Akito still. Truthfully she never wanted to break up with him. However with everything happening then, Setsura felt it was the best course of action. Now that everything has calmed down, Setsura wondered why she even broke up with this man.

He treated her so well, and with so much kindness. He treasured her so much, there was no need to break up. Sure there was that strange misunderstanding with the servant girl. But Setsura knew it was just her overthinking things.

The pain in her heart now changed. The pain from earlier had vanished, and replaced with a new pain that was hard to handle. She was on the verge of tears.

"Would you be happy if I achieved happiness?" Akito asked.

Setsura doesn't have to ask him what he's talking about, she immediately understood.

"I...want to be with you forever."

His lips fell on hers and before she knew it she was pulled into a deep sensual kiss. It's warm, strange enough. There is a different sort of warmth then that time with that guy. Setsura relaxed into the kiss and unknowingly wrapped her arms around his neck. It's stupid, but she does still like him.

"I like you, the way you work hard, and that's why you have to stop pushing yourself. If you keep this up, you're going to pass out. So at least relax when I'm beside you yeah?"

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Present

At that time, did he not tell her that he wanted to be with her forever? He even confessed to her and for awhile it seemed like he still intended to keep it up. But during their journey, he left her for awhile to go back home and when he returned. The second he returned Setsura felt that there was something different about him and it was confirmed right away.

He automatically draws his hand back whenever he touches him now. That touch only ever seems to linger for a few seconds now.

Akito, exactly what does he want from her?

Setsura wanted to ask him so badly. But the day before she left, he didn't give her the chance to ask. That's because she saw it - when Akito was leaving. One of the servants that came with him was that woman.

He is a liar.

He said, he would be with her forever.

Yet, what is he doing with another girl? The brunette didn't get a chance to rush of though, she was about to. The tears falling from her eyes at a rapid rate when they hear a huge bursting sound. "There's a bomb!" somebody exclaimed.

Her eyes widened when she heard those words and turned around. A portion of the main building she came out of earlier had blown up.

"Something blew up!"

"Run."

Panic issued within seconds; and although each elite was accompanied by a guard - it didn't stop the panic of the elite members.

"Aaah! What's happening to my body?"

Setsura eyes went wide and she glanced back to see the guests colour change purple and his veins looked like they were about to pop out. 'Ah, this certainly won't be easy.' Still, she worriedly looked over at the building. Chauncey should be safe correct?