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"You've got to be kidding me..." Kiryu gritted his teeth. "There is just... no way!"
"Sorry, Kiryu, not my business," Ushio shrugged. "Maybe it's just a hoax?"
Kiryu grabbed the package from Ushio, who nodded formally before walking off.
The item was supposedly from Rex Goodwin. How on earth...? He had not seen an inch of the man since... forever!
The Chief Of Public Maintanence had been wiped off the face of the globe.
Holding his breath, Kiryu opened the parchment...
Kiryu,
We may have never met, but I know much about you.
Your vengeance may be strong, but your strength of heart is greater...
'Blah, blah, blah,' thought Kiryu to himself, rolling his eyes. The director was obviously trying to get into his good books before dropping the bombshell.
I have a task for you. Open the bag enclosed.
I trust you to unite each and every soul you know with their other half.
Whatever you do... do not fail! Else my soul shall never rest in peace.
Good luck,
Rex Goodwin.
Kiryu stared down at the parchment. Seriously? Was the man joking?!
Several velvet arrows were within the bag, hearts adorning the edges.
Kiryu shook the paper and another letter fell out, containing names.
He let his eyes drop through every word.
They were all in couples, united with soft embellishments of hearts and flowers.
His heart thumped steadily as he looked at the last couple listed, before scrunching it up.
As he trod on it with his foot it make a satisfying crunch.
He inverted his eyes, looking down.
Even as he glared, he knew that he could not ignore the message from Goodwin.
He needed to help his friends.
He took out the second envelope which was nestled between the arrows, and read it with interest.
This was no Cupid rip off.
He didn't have to go around with a fake pair of wings using a bow to send arrows flying through the sky towards their poor victims.
The arrows weren't even for making people fall in love.
But they would surely help to fulfill the mission assigned to him.
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