Chapter 21 is here! Hipe you enjoy it!

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Memory 21.0

All are not lost yet.

That is how he believed what was happening to his S-Plan. The random card variable that is named Dr. Ptichika has made the entire Sekirei plan derailed terribly. No matter how she looked like a perfect entity in the eyes of the Director, how she's a proof that there is still the Age of God, upon his grandeous work he has complicated emotions regarding her.

She's her inspiration why all of this holy Game was started. He has fully dedicated all of his works and passion in accordance to her formula, which no doubt was all successful, to the point he almost worshipped her.

Minaka felt laughing to himself. By the time the grand reveal that Senmetsu was a bona fide Sekirei, that's where she denied all of his works.

No, he hasn't lost any hope yet, his fanaticsm-like passion were still burning hot. He believed that one day, Dr. Ptichika's eyes will be opened and all of the truth will be revealed in front of her and that her beliefs and his will align perfectly.

He doesn't know whether this is unfortunate or a fortunate one, but he is forced to 'pause' the S-Plan momentarily due to complications. Maybe, Ashikabis and Sekireis should be bonding once more in order to strengthen their connections. Yes, that's how this temporary break should proceed. He hasn't given any announcement yet but sooner or later he will make it official.

For now he is busy with something beneficial.

Even though Dr. Ptichika was directly involved in the halting of S-Plan, he still has a back up plan for these kind of situations. Even though the Russian Federation has managed to infiltrate their databases, he is not willing to surrender yet. He will take this game in a new height.

With the introduction of Ms. Ptichika herself, this will prove to be challenging but one that he is willing to overtake all for the sake of S-Plan. His glasses shined with anticipation.

In front of him was a serum whom he developed while he was currently in the island. This is still an incomplete formula. Since Ms. Ptchika is already a full-fledged Sekirei, her performance would be outstanding. This is where the serum will take place; this will power up the Sekireis still under his banner. Incomplete as it may be, he couldn't wait for the final results. His good scientists are working hard for him as well as him.

It is time to weaponized the Disciplinary Squad for real.

Karasuba was standing on the backyard, breathing was even and eyes closed. Being evolved means a much for her. She must be proven worthy to wield these abilities granted by her own twin sister. She has realized that her battle prowess halved when she lost those blades and she doesn't like the odds. Sure, she might have missed those swords but she can't rely on them always anymore. She opened her eyes and looked at her own arms and felt disgusted.

She already admitted to herself that she's limited to her own blade alone. With a determined expression, she willed out the shadowlike projection out of her hands, a gift from her own sister. Then with a readied stance, she swung her arms in a wide arc, releasing the shadows at her beckon.

It consumed the stone in front of her, as well as most part of the ground beneath it. It was exciting and she felt satisfied with the results.

However, she must clean the evidence before the Miya could ever seen it. Not that she was afraid of her, its just that the landlady became bothersome once she knew about this mess. The Izumo Inn was dedicated to her husband and she'll get in trouble once she saw how Karasuba 'desecrated' this place.

She sighed as she took a broom nearby, which she coincidentally eyed earlier and can be found leaning against the fence.

*SWEEP* *SWEEP*

The sound of the broom sweeping back and forth was the only sound Karasuba can heard until her hair on her nape stood unexpectedly.

*FWEEEP*

An ugly sound of the air being disturbed was all the warning Karasuba needed before she ducked out of range and tumbled away to the safe place. Sadly, her broom was reduced to three pieces before it can fell down the ground in peace.

"Such a waste…" Karasuba remarked as she guessed who was trying to behead her cleanly. Then she looked at broom she was holding earlier.

"Of course, such a waste that I didn't manage to clean the garbage." Miya said abruptly in annoyance. Despite her act being conceived as brutal, her facial expressions remained carefree. Everything about the landlady was discord according to Karasuba. In her hand was the blade, now clipped inside the container.

Karasuba was being wary, if not all the time but she wasn't even nervous at all, just a bit disappointed. She has noticed that the strike earlier was dumbed down. Either Miya just out of practice or this is just her way of bluffing. Either way, she isn't satisfied.

"I know you can do it in a time, Miya-chan. Where's the good old Miya that I knew." Karasuba smirked as she continued testing Miya's patience. She even has the guts showing of her vulnerable side, as she opened her palms and swung her arms away.

Miya was frowning for a moment, before she become nonchalant. "I do not take orders, from the MBI's dog—"

"Correction. Ptchika's dog."

Both the former Disciplinary Squad member and leader glared each other until someone interrupted their death stares. Someone who was clearly unaffected by the emanating killing intent all over.

"Are you two preparing to fight? Can I join the both of you?"

Immediately, the tension left from them when Musubi presented herself in a gym uniform with a semi-boxing gloves, ready to punch someone. Miya just returned to her sweet nature as well Karasuba who chose to ignore Miya instead and walk away but not before Karasuba headpat her.

"Hmm. Just keep getting stronger, Musubi. I will face you if you are strong enough and ready."

Musubi was being energetic as usual and saluted Karasuba. "I will never gonna fail you, Karasuba-sama"

"Now, now Musubi. Keep yourself away from that mongrel." Miya happily obliged as she pulled Musubi to her.

"Miya-san?"

"Hmm? I feel that these underlying energies were a waste to be kept. I might oblige you for your training, if that's what you want?" Miya suggested as she prepared her wooden stick. Even if the S-Plan seemed to be ceased for a moment, it doesn't excuse the both of them. Actually, she just wanted to keep her rage in check and seeing that it doesn't dissipated well, she will convert it to the energy in training Musubi, which she does a couple of days. Of course, she will not let Musubi be the victim of her frustration from Karasuba. She will have the training light as much as she can.

"Yay! I'm ready Miya-san." Musubi said as she rushed forward at Miya, with fist recoiled and ready to punch something.

"Bring it on, Musubi." Miya happily remarked as she raised her wooden sword.

The training eventually lasted until the afternoon.

Sen was walking along the sidewalk, eyes focused on the pavement. A lot has happened after she left the restaurant: she obliged Takami to take a leave and rest from what was happening later. Sen waited a taxi for Takami but it turns out, Takami has already has a standby vehicle with a personal driver so she led Takami to it. She couldn't blame her from being overloaded with too much information. Sen needed Takami to rest and to prepare for the inevitable for surely, Minaka would go planning again something outrageous and Sen and Takami was sure about it.

For a regular human, that day was packed much with too much event one can't handle and Sen was relieved that she wasn't completely a human.

She hoped that no Sekirei who was looking to fight for her was nearby as she looked around again. Sen was aware that Minaka's text message against her was still in effect so she must be alert at all times but it seems that she has this persistent ability to bring jinx to herself. Sen stopped for a moment when she realized that someone was blocking her way and it was obvious that they did it in intent. Sen looked into the eyes of the two certain Sekirei. They have this fleeting sense of confidence but at the same time it seemed they do intend to fight her… for now.

"Gray Sekirei…" On of them spoke her ridiculous nickname on the whim. I looked back at her, signifying that I am well aware of that name. She partially blamed that notorious nickname from Minaka.

"Yes…?" As long as they don't seek me for fight, I might listen them. I looked at warily for the second time.

The tanned Sekirei that has short, black hair spoke again. "We are you looking for you for a long time… our Ashikabi wished to speak with you." Sen was overtly suspicious about their Ashikabi. It was clever move to approach her without wishing to fight but these two Sekireis were seemed on the verge of fighting me, and was effectively holding back for the sake of their Ashikabi's orders. Sen thought their Ashikabi might be something of professional.

"Alright, then… where's your Ashikabi?" Sen obliged to their request, seeing that they are polite to confront them. Other Sekireis are straightforward to their intentions and ended up terminated by her, not that her fault but it was getting annoying. As long as it did not lead to her trap, she's glad to follow them. Sen was willing to talk to them rather than fight them.

"Follow us…" The one with the short hair said as she turned back and begin to walk away, followed by the Sekirei with a staff. They expected Sen to follow them so she did. Sen saw that she has still enough time before she was going back to the Izumo Inn. It could be just a few minutes of talking and everything would be ok.

What is the worse that have could happen?

After taking several minutes of walking throughout the streets and even found herself turning different corners, they finally found themselves in front of a large building. The two Sekirei entered the building without hesitation and Sen did it too. She wondered if the Ashikabi for some reason is the CEO of the said building.

Turns out she was right. Sen assumed that the Ashikabi of the two Sekireis is a CEO and turns out that she was right.

His name was Higa Izumi and his office was right on the top floor of the said building. He's the CEO of Hiyamakai Enterprises and also owns a private hospital in the Shin Tokyo named Hiyamakai Hospital as what he introduced to her.

For Sen, Higa was someone who was deadly serious and no amount of jokes can make him grin. He was dressed formally as what the CEO expected. Sen thought that he was just a typical CEO dragged into the game called S-Plan but something was nagging Sen a lot and she could spy simple gestures that made Higa what was he really is. No matter how pretentious someone who was facing her, Sen has this innate ability to detect liars, impersonators and manipulators and Higa was seemingly one of them. One thing back when she was still active in her duty was that the one that was primarily her targets for assassinations were this type of guys. Even his tone was laced with hate, disguise with sweet flavorings; things that made Sen very wary about. Sen intend to play dumb until the end of this ridiculous game and she has a good reason to be wary of him.

Standing not that far from him was his supposed secretary named Kakizaki.

"Name's Senmetsu Tsubaemeko was it? I welcome you inside the Hiyamaki enterprise." Higa said as he fixed his ties while pouring a wine on a glass, in which he offered toward Sen. Sen was currently sitting on the sofa where the two Sekirei's stood behind the sofa. Sen could see that Higa's eyes were cold, and if it weren't for his supposed acting, she could have mistaken him for a dead.

"Thank you for inviting me, Mr. Higa. Tell me, how did you know of me?" Sen asked him curiously as she seeped the glass filled with wine given by Higa. At least, her tongue assured her that nothing was laced within her drink and even it was, she was sure it would have no effect. Higa has taste in wine though.

"Well, your reputation from the MBI does help." Higa then look at her for a mean time then answered her again. "Of course, the text message too… although I don't want to take advantage of it. I assure you that I have no evil intention of right now." He faked a smile.

"Then what do you want with me?"

Higa then glance at her for a meantime. "Your cooperation."

"Cooperation?" I made myself comfortable while I leaned back.

Higa just nodded from the confirmation. "Of course. Together, we have the strength to toppele the MBI for good." He said with a certain sense of magnamosity.

"What made you assume that I hate the MBI itself?"

"Minaka, the Director of MBI. I know you hate him so much, no use in pretending though." Higa guessed.

"If you are right… why would I team with you?" This time, Sen was pretending to be considering his idea. She wanted to know how much did he knew about her. The wine inside her glass waved in motion as she swing it back and forth, her attention was rather focused on it. Higa was annoyed for a moment and then returned to his usual demeanor but it was enough for Sen to notice it.

"You need power, Senmetsu and only I can give it you. Minaka is a difficult opponent to deal with." Higa chuckled, as if he has hit a point but for Sen it's just to ridiculous. Nevertheless, Sen pretended to be attentive as she chugged down the rest of the wine down to her throat. "I'm giving you a proposition, Senmetsu and we both share a common interest: the downfall of the MBI. I assure you; only I can give you what you want." Minaka was really trying to convince Sen.

"It was a good proposition, really but no thanks." Sen denied his favor, which made Higa furious in the inside. Kakizaki was aware of his boss' temperament and just wisened himself up by keeping himself quiet. Sen could feel the pressure building up as she tried to relax more.

Higa was just laughing to himself and then he looked at Sen with indifference. "You don't seem to understand, Senmetsu. You don't have a choice here." Sen could feel his true identity being peeled out. "The moment you entered my domain, there is no turning back." At those words, the two Sekireis behind her then approached her ahd shoulder checked her. Sen continued to ignore them.

"So this is a threat now?" Sen continued to ask him. It seemed that she just found one out of the flaws from him; he's definitely impatient. Sen just remained cool as usual.

"I'm suppose to ignore you seeing that you are just a one piece of a trash but turns out, you're something else more valuable." Higa approached Sen and caressed her chin with his fingers. Sen wasn't amused. "Controlling you means controlling the strongest and deadliest Sekirei, Karasuba. It seemed that the dog isn't worthy of being held in MBI. I knew that dog has some attachment on you." Higa summarized. It seemed that he didn't know the whole story.

"I don't think so." Sen replied as she stood up but her chin was stopped by a staff wielded by one of Higa's Sekirei. By trying to intimidate her, Higa just only risk his life more, even if Sen won't even touch him.

"I now hold your entire being, Senmetsu and you have no choice."

"What's make you think I'm powerless?" Sen wondered if Higa even read the text?

"I know the reputation of the MBI, Senmetsu, and guess what, they are just stupid realized it. You are weak and only Karasuba could protect you. I don't know a shit about the shenanigan between you and the MBI's dog but I'm willing to bet that she'll follow you no matter what."

Sen concluded that Higa was rampantly ignorant. She can feel that Higa has this deep disrespect toward the other Sekireis, even to his own. Sen couldn't stand it anymore.

Sen immediately gripped upon the staff of one of the Sekirei, who found it was too difficult to pull it away from her. With her strength alone, Sen crushed the staff and the Sekirei was thrown away from her. The other Sekirei immediately went on assault against Sen but little did she know that Sen's hand was already on her skull and with a violent push, made Sen the Sekirei's head on the table. The table was crushed and collapsed as a result. Higa and Kakizaki were shocked. Higa's secretary attempted to call for the backups but found it useless when Sen grabbed his phone and crushed it.

"You've tested my patient, Mr. Higa and I could see that the way you treat the Sekirei as a trash will be your downfall. Hatefully ignorant indeed."

"*tsk*…" Higa found no voice to say something. Without any warning, he grabbed a gun out of his suit and aimed it at Sen's head. Sen was well aware of it.

"Really? So you'll just kill me and that's it?"

"I no longer cared about you and that damn dog. The deal is over, Senmetsu. Even if you are a Sekirei or not, I knew you can still bleed and die." Higa was just threatening her but Sen was just nonchalant as she was, as if she was used to being pointed by any guns many times.

Higa's intent were clear and he tried to pull the trigger but Sen was just much faster than the bullet. Sen rushed toward Higa's body and choke him using her one arm and slammed him into the crystal panel behind them.

*CRASH*

Broken pieces of the crystal rained down the ground and Higa was hanging for his dear life as he kept on holding onto Sen's arm. His face was already bloodied. It seemed that his plan went out of escalation as he didn't foresee this. He continued to treat Sen as if just a weakling, Sekirei failure of some sort that was spat out of MBI and was a morality chain of Karasuba. He thought everything was according to his plan but it turns out he was terribly misinformed and ignorant of the truth.

He couldn't speak or breath at the moment, and panic was apparent on both of his eyes. "You are the one of the scum that I've managed to meet… fitting that my last profession was being an assassin. I hunt individuals that are just like you but it seemed that you are not worth it." Sen spoke as he threw Higa inside after giving him the taste of the sky. Higa was slammed right into the sofa and ended up sitting on it. Sen then immediately walk away eventually, satisfied that she can leave this place for their own good. "You are not worth it." She said as she went down each floor and out of the building. No matter how he looked beaten, Higa's eyes were burning with vengeance. No one messes him, especially trash and lowly beings!

Higa was nursing his wounds as well as his dignity. Kakizaki was trying to help his boss but Higa refused to do so, shouting him everytime he took on his advances. This made Kakizaki embarrassed. Higa's most of the Sekirei were now present at his office for additional security. Facing Sen made Higa view her in a new light; she's dangerous to deal with. Higa has already ordered a kill order over Sen to make sure she will be killed; if he can't capture Sen, then it is better to put her down. He'll make sure that her life will be a living hell.

Bruises and wounds were already forming on his face, a price for underestimating Sen. He thought everything was over. Little did he know that the ordeal he was facing was just the beginning.

He felt anxious for somewhat reason, as if his undiluted life flashed before him.

Turns out that he was right; the doors to his office were blasted in, hinges of the door came unhinged due to unrelenting strength. For an ordinary human, it will be impossible to achieve this since the doors were very heavy. Some of the Sekireis were injuried upon the blast, due to the door came slamming right into their face. Higa panicked again and retreated into the far corner.

Not again!

Not again!

The rest of the Sekireis in the building responded and prepared their weapons. From the broken entrance came a powerful Sekirei.

HIga widened his eyes in recognition.

"Senmetsu—no, you're Karasuba." Higa stated her correct name and Karasuba was just smiling genuinely in recognition, ladened with wickedness. In her hand was the neck of one of the Sekirei. Her dark kimono was stained with the bloods of the Sekirei and it turns out she was quite busy when he ascended this building: terminating some of the Sekirei's along the way.

Karasuba scanned the whole room with her predatory eyes and realized that majority of Higa's Sekirei were just here. There will be a carnage and Karasuba will make sure of it.

One of the Sekireis rushed forward and was about to attack the Black Sekirei but Karasuba proved to be too clever and threw the body she was currently holding to the dumbest Sekirei with such strength. The body slammed into the other Sekirei, breaking her bones in the process. Still processing the event, Karasuba took advantage of it as she struck her arms forward, plunging her arms into one of the Sekireis, terminating her instantly. Blood adorned Karasuba's arm as she pulled out her peripherals. Now the rest of the Sekireis were extremely terrified of her. Karasuba was still admiring the blood that was on her arm.

They have realized that fighting her would be equal to suicide so they tried to stay away from her as they can. When Karasuba was aware that they would no longer face her attribution, she was just disappointed as she was. Then she set her eyes on Higa, who was just crawling away from him. His inconsistent movement almost made him drop out of the window, only his saving grace was that Karasuba grabbed his collar and pulled him closer to her devilish face.

"Higa? Higa Izumi was it?" She said as she observed his face closer and closer while being amused and disgusted at the same time. Kakizaki froze in fear, as he didn't know what to do. He unwittingly wet his pants as a result.

Higa was still busy struggling from the strong arm of Karasuba as she threw him back into the office for the second time. Karasuba pondered for a moment before she approached Higa.

"W-what do you want?!" Higa could no longer think straight, especially when his life is literally on the line.

"Nothing…" She said inconsiderably as she chuckled to herself. Of course, Karasuba has avid intentions on why she went to his building.

It's because of Sen. Of course, Karasuba didn't witness the whole scenario but she could feel it. Karasuba could feel the irrational feeling writhing in her veins.

Senmetsu was angry and annoyed at Sen. This is the first time Karasuba could feel it strongly. It seemed that the crest did more than what she expected; their feeling has been united. Her sense of direction through the feeling hated being emanated by Sen lead her to this building, specifically inside this office. If Senmetsu proved that this person is somewhat dangerous, Karasuba has no other choice but to delightfully inflict destruction.

"Nothing." Karasuba does not intend to tell the truth. Only she can know why and she would let Hiba to wrack his thoughts upon this day. Of course, she didn't intend to kill this bothersome ant.

Karasuba struck her hand against Hiba's shoulder, inciting the pain that Hiba cried in agony. Even his cries do not reach his own Sekirei for they are stopped with Karasuba's flaring killing intent. Karasuba dislocated his shoulder at her own whim and was pleased about it. He made Sen, her own beloved sister, unease around him and therefore, she must take action.

Blood sputtered out of the hole at Hiba's shoulder as Karasuba was satisfied at his gruesome work.

"W-what did you to me?!" Hiba said horrendously and crying. He kept retreating back as he cupped his useless shoulder.

"Relax, I don't even try to kill you…" Karasuba assure him in a creepy way.

"You'll pay for this… this is against the rule of the S-Plan!"

"S-Plan? Let me tell you that it no longer exists a few hours ago… not that it matters for me." Karasuba said with contempt. It made Higa wrack his mind in disbelief.

"Anyways, I came here to bring you a message… coming from myself." She said as she showed off her bloodied hands. Her eyes twinkled with viciousness. Even with her blade missing, Karasuba proved them that she is still the most dangerous Sekirei to ever land on earth.

"Don't ever mess with my sister!"