Chapter 3: The Truth
"Inverma Kuruto, 16 years old, enrolled into Nankou school at the age of 14. Ex-AST, she was kicked out for reckless actions at the age of 15. Mysteriously disappeared during a school trip 10 years ago, she was never found, as if she'd disappeared off the face of the planet" Shiizaki explained.
"Interesting..." Kotori said "Ex-AST?" she muttered, looking over to Kannazuki.
"Ah, I remember her now" Kannazuki said "Always seemed to have a rebellious attitude, disregarding commands and working on what she thought was necessary, without consulting the higher ups" he then chuckled "Always seemed to be in cosplay, back at the garrison"
"I see... that last part though... as if she'd disappeared off the face of the planet..." She repeated.
"I understand what you're getting at, commander" Kannazuki replied "However, unless this is a spirit that knows how to forge up a family history on it's own, it seems unlikely, aswell as the fact that no spirit waves were detected while she was in the AST."
"Hmph, you don't need to tell me things I already guessed, you know" Kotori said, launching a punch into Kannazuki's stomach.
"Haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!" he yelled in a voice filled with ecstasy.
Inverma residence
"So, that's how it is, is it?" the [something] asked.
"Yes, that's how it is, he was too young for that" Kuruto responded.
The [something] seemed to sigh, it wasn't as if she could see it sigh, she just felt it.
A silence settled in the room.
"You're surprisingly gentle, for someone who was originally a part of an organisation that killed us spirits" it then said.
"... thanks, I guess I just questioned the orders of the higher-ups, after a while"
Silence descended once more.
Then the [something] seemed to shimmer and then disappeared.
"sigh... I guess we'll meet again, sometime" Kuruto muttered.
Itsuka residence
"So, you think she may be a spirit?" Shido asked.
"Yes, however, she's ex-AST, and all her family history seems to check out" Kotori explained.
"D, do you think this is Phantom's doing?" he questioned.
Kotori sighed.
"I don't know. In any case, rest for now, you've got a meeting tomorrow, remember?"
"Ye, yeah"
As Shido went up the stairs, Reine entered.
"Any news?" Kotori asked.
"... yes, but somehow I doubt you'll like it" Reine responded, in her usual sleepy tone.
"Show me"
Reine showed Kotori the video.
"So, you're thinking she's the spirit?" Kotori asked
"...going by the fact she was conversing with Phantom, yes"
"I'll tell Shido to be alert, then"
Tenguu Park
"Aren't you a little early, Shido?" came Kotori's irritated voice from the incam.
"Don't worry, It's fine" He responded.
"I'll take your word for it, but be careful, we think this spirit may be powerful, remember" She reminded him.
"I know, I know" He said back.
Then he stopped and gasped.
Kuruto was standing there, her silver hair reaching her hips, her slender body facing away from Shido and looking into the fountain.
"Ku, Kuruto..?!" He asked surprised at the unexpected person standing infront of him.
"You could have made a much better entrance, you know" she responded, still not turning around.
"Yo, you're the one who asked to meet here?" Shido asked, still surprised.
"Well, I don't see anyone else here, so who else is here who could have?" she answered.
"So, um... why did you invite me here?" He questioned.
She did not respond, she only put her hands to her chest as if she was trying to calm herself.
She then held out her hand, not turning round.
In her hand was what looked like a silver gem.
"I believe this is yours?" She said, no sarcasm in her voice at all.
So, who out of you expected that? Sorry if it's a bit anticlimactic but, yeah, as I said in the description, this is my first story, I am trying my best. :P
I'm thinking that in the week I post every two days, weekends one per day? How's that sound? Since I have school and whatnot I don't have as much time in the week so I thought this would be reasonable.
Anyways, thanks for reading, feedback welcomed, as always. :D