Seryu lead me to her barracks, we were alone. "Where is everyone else at?" I asked.
"I'm the only female in the Imperial Police, so I sleep alone. They thought it'd be better that way." She replied casually.
"WAIT we're alone? What why what."
"We have an early day tomorrow Leo, we better get to sleep."
"Erm okay, I'll just sleep on the floor." I went to go lay down, until Seryu grabbed my arm. "What is it?" I looked back at her.
"If you're going to join the police, you shouldn't be stiff from sleeping on the ground, but a bed." Valid point, but I actually don't want to join. I need out.
"Go..good point, but there's only one bed."
"So? We can share the bed as comrades of justice." She has got to have no idea what she's talking about. Any normal girl would never invite a man into her bed so soon let alone her living area. Is she really that ignorant of the world? This innocence, I must protect it.
"I uh okay, as comrades of justice as you say." I got into the bed and faced the wall. Must keep my thoughts clean.
"Where in the hell is Leo?" Leone asked herself. Did he stay behind on purpose she thought.
"He got caught by some girl and it seemed he was forced to stay behind, lucky bastard." Rabac called out. He earned himself a swift punch from Leone.
"As stupid as that idiot may be, he isn't a pervert like you Rabac." Said Mine. She was a little worried about their ally, and even she didn't want to think he betrayed them.
Akame walked into the room. "Dinner is ready." With that everyone went to the kitchen and grabbed their meal.
"Tatsumi how is your training going?" Asked Najenda breaking the silence at the table.
"It's going good boss!" He replied.
"Is that so?" She smiled to herself. It seems we've gotten two new good members, even if one isn't the most cooperative she thought. "Leone make sure you train him well tomorrow."
"So it's big sis' turn tomorrow, Tatsumi first part of training, poor your big sis a drink." Leone said as she held a cup towards Tatsumi.
"Yes!" He replied and started filling her cup.
Thinking about Leone saw this as a chance. She could use this training as a chance to go to the capital and find Leo. "Make sure you're up early tomorrow, we're heading out to the capital."
"Hey Leo, what does justice feel like to you?" Seryu whispered. We were both on a bed facing away from each other. She probably is starting to realize how awkward this is as well, small talk may be the best to get through this. If I had my way I would've left, but her dog Koro is sitting in front of the door. I also can't risk using my teigu until I know exactly what Koro can do.
"Justice.. That's a tough one. I say it would feel like a heat blaring up in your body. It's something that you could just tell without even having to question it." I'm just pulling shit out of my ass. I know it, I just hope she doesn't.
"Really? What is justice then?" Is this going to be twenty questions justice edition?
"I think, justice just depends on the person. I mean, to one person justice could mean taking revenge on those that deserve it. To me justice is punishing those that make life unbearable for others and continues to do it while knowing." I felt a little movement so I rolled over to take a look at Seryu, it seemed she had the same idea as we were looking right at each other now. Now that I can get a good look at her, she isn't bad looking, she's actually pretty cute. Wait no stop don't think like that Leo. Justice finish what you were saying. "Justice is also protecting the smile of the innocent from any harm brought their way." Something the empire seems to be failing at.
"Is that is?" Wait, did she expect something more.
I can't think of anything else to add. "Yea that's it."
"My body feels warm after hearing that, is this the feeling of justice?" She asked with a faint blush on her face barely noticeable in the darkness of the room. She really is cute fuck.
"I don't know, does it feel like it?" I gave her a questioning look.
"It might." I sighed, is she trying to understand what justice is? Maybe her sense of justice is just do to the environment she was raised in. "Hey Leo… why are you touching me?" What wait what? My hands aren't touching her.
"I'm touching you? No I'm not." Is she a little crazy? I looked over at the door and Koro was still there so it wasn't him. Then my body froze once I felt something grab onto my nether region. "I uh.. I can explain."
"It's warm, it's heat is making my body heat up even more." Don't say that please. We locked eyes and I could feel a blush growing on my face. "Is this warm feeling.. The feeling of justice you spoke of?"
"Uh no.. yes.. Maybe.. I don't know.." WHAT THE HELL AM I SUPPOSED TO DO.
"Your justice is causing a reaction, is it bringing out my own justice?"
"Wha...what do you mean?"
"A burning feeling is encasing my body. A strong feeling of justice is all it could be right?" She really is a justice nut….. Wait, did.. Did I just awaken her sexual desires? "Leo, we should merge our senses of justice to form a clearer, burning justice that could outshine any others." Does she not realize the implications.
"Nope nope nope nope. NOPE!" I got up and ran out of the door ignoring Koro. Once I got outside I sat down against the wall and took a deep breath. "I can't handle that girl. She's nice, but crazy. Fucking nuts about justice."
"Hey Koro, did Leo leave?" Seryu asked her dog. Wow I can still hear her from out here. "He didn't? Is he outside?" I still need to learn about the dog, it may be able to help Night Raid. "He must be watching over this place in case of the killer on the loose! He has a strong sense of justice."
You know, Zank I would not mind having you here right now. "That was a lot more entertaining than your previous plan! I picked the right person as a host it seems."
"And I was forced to host a demon that loves killing and embarrassment what a fun life."
"If you find that fun, wait till you see what happens later." Something about the way he said that seemed.. Ominous. It made my body shiver slightly.
"What do you mean by that?" I asked Nypherius, and waited for a bit. "Guess he isn't going to reply."
"Ke… wake up." Someone speaking awoken me from my sleep.
"Five more minutes.." I managed to mumble in reply to the stranger.
"Come on Leo we have to patrol the capital." I opened my eyes to look at who was talking to me.
"Oh hey Seryu, patrol the capital?" Why would I have to patrol the capital?
"Yep! I'll show you what the police do, and my usual walk way. Should we unite our justice first?" Did...did she just ask that with a straight face? Why just why.
"No I won't have sex with you!" I said to her. In all honesty I might not mind, I just have other things I need to get done first.
"Sex? I just want to unite our justice, to make into a single powerful justice." She.. She's deluded.
The rest of the day was spent traveling around the city. I got to learn more about Seryu, her reason why she joined the Empire. I also learned that she can go a little overboard at times. We caught a thief and she tried to feed him to Koro, but I managed to stop her. She is a kind girl and fun to be around, she just has a very strong sense of justice and if you are evil she will not hold back. I think I made a friend today in the long run.
"Hey that person there, he looks lost, let's go help him Leo." I looked at Seryu, then looked into the direction of where she was pointing. There was one person, and seeing that one person made my heart sink.
"I uh, yea you go get him and bring him over." I knew this day would come eventually, I just hoped it wouldn't be soon.
"Okay!" She replied excitedly, she always gets over excited when she gets to help someone. I smiled to myself, completely forgetting the sinking feeling I had just a moment ago. I watched her walk towards him and have a small chat then bringing him back to us. "Hey Leo, this kids name is.."
I interrupted her. "Heya Tatsumi." He looked at me with shock for a moment until it became clear to him who I was. For a split second I could of sworn I saw sadness in his eyes and his smile falter.
"Leo! What are you doing the capital? Last I saw you was years ago."
"Hah.. Yea I actually came to the capital beca.."
Seryu interrupted me. "He came to join the Empire's army and spread justice to the land, but he won't unite his justice with mine." I just looked at her with annoyance. She is still going on about that.
"Unite justice?" Tatsumi said as if asking. I just smiled at him.
"It's better if you don't know."
By the time we got Tatsumi to where he was looking for the sun was already setting.
"Be careful out there Tatsumi!" I called out to him. He turned around and gave what looked like a sad smile then nodded and turned around. Why the sadness? He might actually think I'm with the Empire, so we're enemies now. I.. I forgot I'll have to fix that later.
"Be sure to tell us if you find anything suspicious." Seryu called out to him. She always thinks about her duty. She turned towards me. "Hey Leo, let's go to the park, I have something to do and I would like your help."
I smiled at her. "Alright let's go." When we get to the park, I'll be sure to sneak away.
Darkness took over by the time we arrived at the park. There wasn't a single soul dwelling anywhere near. Seryu and I were crouched down in some bushes hiding while inspecting the area.
"What are we doing here Seryu?" I asked.
"Are you any good at fighting Leo?" She asked while ignoring my question.
"Yeah I think, what does that have to do with anything?"
"People are coming here soon, they are true evil doers and it's our job to take them out."
"Oh.." I started to slip away into the shadows to leave until I saw two bodies approaching, one in all pink and the other in purple. "Oh no." I whispered.
"Leo they're here, let's attack."
A/N woop another chapter done. A little cliffhanger, now this is the chapter where I really start to break away from the canon story. I mean there will be a few similar parts, that you can fill in if you have read or watched Akame Ga Kill. Hope you enjoyed this chapter and the ones before! Next chapter will be up around 4/23
