Chapter 7:
The office was shabby and dimly lighted. The dark-haired Shuu folded his arms across his chest, leaning his back against the wall, scowling. Turquoise eyes lowered to stare at the ground, as the lady next to him twiddled her thumbs uncomfortably. Before the pair was a cluttered desk, filled with mountains of files and loose papers. Behind the piles sat Zellas Metallium, a cigarette in her mouth, the corners of her lips upturned.
There remained a few minutes of silence before Shuu stepped forward and slammed both palms onto the desk, bringing forth a large cloud of dust.
"I don't believe any of this! To work side by side with a mazoku, it's ridiculous!"
Mizuno, formerly known as Ceipheed, placed a restraining hand upon her partner's shoulder. "Calm down Rai-chan, I mean, Shuu chan. We're all colleagues so let's-"
"I demand an explanation on this!"
Exhaling smoke to the rafters, the ex-Beast Master picked up a file from her messy desk and flicked it open. She tossed it to the enraged man. "You're in the High Council of our Society with Mizuno and me and in charge of looking after the new recruits during their missions. Your next mission however, is highly important and requires the skills of an expert. Read the details carefully." Ignoring the dangerous glint in Shuu's eyes, the navy-haired lady tapped her cigarette upon the edge of the ashtray.
"Oh, and don't forget to submit the report of the latest mission."
The dark-haired man made as though he was about to pounce on the bored lady, however, he thought against it. Flipping through the file, the ex-Thunder God then flung it aside and marched out of the room. Mizuno placed a hand upon her chest and released a sigh of relief. "You shouldn't play around like that, Zellas san, you nearly stopped my heart."
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Entering the dark office, Shuu depended upon his excellent vision to move stealthily around the room, seeking. Gliding his hand across the desk slowly, it contacted with an object: a file from the shape of it. Snatching it off the desk, the spy agent snapped on a small torchlight, squinting at the words atop the file.
Kogarashi Rui, Criminal Lawyer
Client: Mr Sakai Ryuunosuke
Perfect.
He scanned quickly through the contents of the file, storing the necessary information in his mind. Stowing the torch into his breast pocket, the dark-haired Shuu replaced the file in its original position and proceeded towards the door.
"Coffee? Maybe tonight! Thank you any way!"
A tinkling melodious voice floated through the door. It was coming closer with each phrase…the sound of approaching footsteps confirmed all suspicions. Shuu ducked under the nearest object: the desk.
Bright lights flooded the room as the footsteps clicked closer to the desk. To the astonishment of the spy, a pair of extremely shapely legs came into view as the person (a lady most definitely) seated herself comfortably upon the chair.
Shuu swallowed nervously, averting his eyes anywhere but to the front. Crushed against the back of the table, the spy was trapped. He breathed lightly, praying silently for the female lawyer to leave as quickly as possible.
His prayer was miraculously answered.
Standing up, the lady clicked her heels against the marble floor as she left the room, closing the door gently behind her. The ex-Thunder God crawled out from under the desk, beads of perspiration rolling down his face. That was close. Too close for his liking. Nice legs though…shaking his head vigorously as though attempting to clear his thoughts, Shuu hurried to the door.
With a resounding slam, the door swung open, slamming full force onto the dark-haired man's chest, smashing him against the wall and knocking the breath out of him. Coloured lights filled his vision as the same feminine voice whispered.
"I could've sworn I had taken it with me…"
A good amount of rustling was heard as the lawyer sorted through her papers. Shuu rolled his eyes to heaven; someone up there really hated him. Finally, after what appeared to be an eternity for the poor spy, the lawyer breezed past the door, and out of the room.
Taking no more chances, the irritated agent sprinted to the open window and leapt through it without a moment's hesitation.
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His cheek upon his hand, Shuu stared blankly at the bright, glaring computer screen before him.
Mission #214
Performed on: 10th May, 2001
Agent Shuu
Mission successful.
Checked lawyer's case outline and defence strategies.
Sakai's freedom guaranteed.
Trouble: almost discovered.
Hid under desk while target
An image of the lady's legs painted itself within the man's mind. Leaning back against the chair, Shuu raked a hand through his hair with frustration. If he even peeped a single hint about being at such close contact with a woman's legs, he would never live it down. In fact, if Mizuno ever found out, he would just be a pathetic little stain on the dusty floor.
What to do?!
Author's notes: I hope this chapter explains the completely ambiguous paragraphs in the last chapter. Comments/criticisms appreciated!