Somewhere in Time

by stormilys

"You do look like him," Shinobu warily conceded, studying his features before taking in his bizarre haori, the dated uniform, the blade at his hip. "…But you're not really my Tomioka-san, are you?" A blood demon technique sends Giyuu to another time, to another universe where the world is kinder, and where its Kochou Shinobu is perhaps a little too close to its Tomioka Giyuu.

11. It's Getting Late

It's Getting Late

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He played her '20 questions' game until he was smothering a yawn, spying the night sky through the open balcony. The stars could hardly be seen in this era. Will his universe end up with starless nights like this, too?

"Are you tired?"

Giyuu waved her off. "I'm fine. Go rest if you want."

"After all this, I don't think I can…" Shinobu replied in wry tones. "Think everything will reset after 24 hours?"

"That's…" Giyuu thought about all the demon arts he'd encountered so far. "It's plausible."

"So, what now?"

"So… we wait."

"Lame! I have a better idea."