Chapter 316 - Boundary Part 2 (1/2)
'There is a line you should never cross.'
Setsura recalled one of the first conversations she had when she first became a member of the police force. Her supervisor told her, ' Why do you think everyone can become so serious and put there all to it every day? Yes, your will is a part of it. But the key part is because everyone knows that it will end one day. That eventually, their long struggles and suffering will come to an end.
Darkness will shroud them; that's something that cannot change. But it doesn't mean we cannot take another path; however, if you cross the line, that police officer should cross. You will no longer have that alternative. You'll live a life that's shrouded in complete darkness and a blood-stained world.'
Back then, although she didn't understand it very well. Setsura thought it was better to just listen to the girl's words. After all, the girl was her senior. She knew exactly what she was doing.
Click.
Despite her weakened state, Setsura pulled the trigger again. Her vision and senses dulled due to the earlier fight. She almost forgot some people were on the rooftop.
Seconds later, screams fill the alley.
Moments later, thousands of men came rushing out.
Minutes after they came out, they pointed in the building's direction she was in, and ah, they caught her already.
There is no escape from here. But just as she was about to let that fate pass her, a hooded figure grabbed hold of her hand.
Her eyes widened as he leads her away down what looked like another stairway. This scent and temperature are....nostalgic. But how is it possible? This scent - and sensation... After a few minutes of running, Setsura knew those people stopped chasing already.
She tugs on the cloak, causing it to fall on the ground revealing a man with blue hair and azure-colored eyes. As she thought, it really was him. Setsura didn't think it was possible since this person belongs in the Meiji era. He does not belong to this time. Unlike her and Yang, why did this person come here?
”....Chauncey Long, why?”
He sighs, ” I thought I'd be able to lead you to safety and then go about peacefully when your not looking...”Jun trails of and reaches over to pick up the cloak on the ground. He fingers the material in his hands for a few minutes before continuing. ” Seems like I took a wrong turn in my calculations. There has already been a pattern for that. Especially when it concerns you.”
”Don't sound so logical about this. Don't you.. Don't you know where this is?”
Setsura had an inkling feeling that Chauncey already knew her identity. After all, even if he intends to use Touma, he is someone from that side.
”I know, the future,” Chauncey looked around. ”There are places like this in the future too it seems...”
”Were in the poorer district,” Setsura muttered. Those people are very good; they lured her over here. But, while they have brains - they clearly couldn't match up to her. ”Why are you here? Why did you come...go back.”
She doesn't know what deal he made with Katakura. But, Setsura doesn't want to hear it either. They still had little information about the guardians, asking them for a favor could be dangerous.
Chauncey nodded, ”I shall return; I can stay for a few days at most.”
”Did you come here just to sightsee?” Setsura said dryly.
”Hardly, but since I am here, I will take my time to look.”
Setsura deeply sighed, 'Why is he so laid back for?'
Suddenly coming back abruptly like this to the future, feels a bit strange. Although it was only a short while for her. Setsura was more familiar with the air of the Meiji era.
No, what she had grown accustomed to was the bloodshot red skies in that place. A place away from the main town, near the demon realm. Setsura grew complacent. It had been easy to forget the state of the world, cozied up in her home with Yang.