Chapter II

Hayate and Sasame sat discussing what they should do about a Pretear when Hajime ran up to Sasame. "I want to see Himeno."

Shin and Mannen nodded enthusiastically. "We want to see Himeno too."

Before Hayate could say anything Kei stepped up. "We still have to keep watch on her. Especially now. What'll happen if she were to be attacked now?"

Sasame looked at his feet. "That's true. Hayate stay here. If you turn up missing, Himeno's family might get suspicious. I have to go back to the studio."

"And I have to finish up at work too. But I'll watch in the morning." suggested Kei.

Goh let out a sigh. "I guess that leaves me with watching her tonight." And without a spoken word, he knew who else he was babysitting. "Along with the kids huh?"

Sasame nodded. As Goh placed his head down in defeat, Mannen ran up to him. His hand in a fist threatening Goh as much as it could. "Who you calling kids? We're Leafe Knights too."

"Yes you are, but you're still kids." said Hayate. "Now, why can't I watch Himeno?"

"Because you need to maintain your job here. Find out what you can about Himeno's condition, and update Kei tomorrow morning."

"Understood. What are you and Kei going to down as soon as you're done with your work?"

"We'll most likely just patrol around the city for anything suspicious."

"We will?" asked Kei. Interested to hear what else he's going to do.

"Yes."

"Why?"

"We don't know what's wrong with Himeno, so maybe the Princess of Disaster is behind this. If she is I don't want to wait for her next move. We'll patrol."

"But without a Pretear what do you suggest we do if we do find something?"

"Anything that'll help."


Goh, Mannen, Hajime, and Shin were in Himeno's room. It was after visiting hours and the room was dark. Shin walked up to Himeno's bed and placed his hand on hers. "Is she alright? She looks white."

Mannen placed a hand on top of Shin's shoulder. "She's fine. She just needs slee-" Mannen stopped talking and both his hands shot up to his throat. "Can't… can… can't breathe."

Goh rushed to Mannen who on the ground. Hands still clutching his throat. "Mannen. Mannen. What's wrong? Are you-" Before Goh could finish, Shin fell to the ground. "Shin, step… Shin?" Shin was collapsed on the bed. "Hajime. Go get Hayate. Go now. Hajime? No. Not you too." Hajime was falling to the ground. "No Hajime. Go. Leave the… ugh." Goh's hands went to his throat. "Oh, no. I can't breathe. What's happening?" Goh fell to the ground unconscious.

"Good night, Leafe Knights. Pleasant dreams." Said a voice somewhere in the room.