September 21st , 2013

Caught

She slammed the book shut, having enough wishing. and was about to place it with the others when the door opened and a man walked in carting books for reshelving.

His hair was black, neatly combed and cropped short at the back, His face said he was the no-nonsense type. but somehow, he was terrifying

She croutched low, out of view, peeking between books to see him, but not by him. He was cleanibg his glasses when his eyes slanted toward. her, not looking, but as if he'd known the whole time.

'What are you doing here?" He asked.

She jumoed, and stepped out from hiding, her hands childishly behind her back. trying to think of an excuse. He'd lost interest, not caring for an answer, and turned his back.

"You'd best leave, otherwise. I won't be held responsible if you get locked in." His words held a familiar sense of finality of someone she knew but couldn't place.

Kagome nodded and watched him leave. She grabbed her bag and went to leave was only after she made it safely outside, that she realized she still had the book.

THE UNIVERSE OF THE FOUR GODS Translation by: OKUDA EINOSUKE