14 The facts donst add up. (2/2)

”Just like any other normal person would emit pure energy, a person who has fallen into the darkness will emit dark energy.”

”The facts don't add up.” Izumi murmured as she was contemplating the facts of what the professor said and what she observed with Shin.

”Oh...I see.”

”Thank you, Professor Austin, that would be all.” Izumi turned around to leave.

”Miss Izumi...wait.” The professor had something to remind her.

”I did say, no protector can...but remember that the Guardians can manipulate the life energy as they want to, with the help of the dragon spirit.”

”I see...” Izumi had no interest in the fact the professor stated, because she thought it had no use in Shin's case.

Izumi started to walk towards Ryu's workshop to transfer the share of energy she needed to do. She remembered that the energized stone came from the direction which leads to Ryu's house, the same way Shin took during the psychopath's incident. Her suspicions on Shin kept on increasing with every clue she finds.

”Good afternoon Mr. Ryu, are we ready for today's transfer...” Izumi entered Ryu's shop as her eyes searched for Shin.

”You are early today Miss Izumi, please wait for a few minutes, Shin went out for a walk. We will start the transfer as soon as he comes back.” Ryu spoke as he started preparing for the transfer.

”Oh...okay, he went out for a casual walk today huh, he doesn't seem to be the kind to take a leisure walk, does he.” Izumi threw a few random sentences at Ryu, hoping he would reveal something casually.

”Not just today, he just goes for a walk casually everyday after lunch. Yeah, he doesn't seem like a person who likes to do so, but he does.” Ken gave a casual reply without suspecting anything.

Izumi decided to follow him the next day as soon as she heard what Ken said.

”I am back...” Shin stopped in his tracks seeing Izumi. ”Am I late?...Mr. Takahashi.”

”No, don't sweat it. She is the one who's early.” Ryu waved at Shin signaling him not to worry about it.

”Shin, let's get to work. Same procedure as yesterday. Let's start...” Ryu signaled everyone.

-------5 hours later-------

”I am done for today Mr. Ryu...let's stop here, please.” An exhausted Izumi pleaded Ryu.

”All right then...” Ryu signaled them to stop the process.

Izumi drank a glass of water and started to leave giving a suspicious look towards Shin.

”Ken.....” Ryu said slowly as he continued his work.

”Got it dad, Miss Izumi, let me walk you home, it isn't far anyway.” Ken walked up to an exhausted Izumi.

”Mr. Ken, your worker, Shin seems to have some traumatic secrets, doesn't he.” Izumi asked as if she was initiating a small talk.

”Please call me Ken...and yeah, he does seem to. We don't exactly know his past, he never speaks about it either. My dad and I decided not to pry him.” Ken replied naively, forgetting that he is speaking to the vice chief.

”Oh, I see...” Izumi batted her eyes and signaled Ken that he can leave as they reached her home.