Hey, i know this chapter is short, but i just wanted to get this part over with so i can get on with the more impressive parts, like the OP Male cloneblade. And the other stuff that fans of the anime like. i might get into the mangas and find elements to bring over, spice things up a bit.
Masane and Salcito were driving out in the woods, heading towards Rihoko. They drove in silence, Masane still processing what Salcito had told her. She was shocked that he had told her anything, but what she had said stuck with her. Something like that was terrifying to imagine, especially to a child that is her daughter's age.
Salcito stared out the window, keeping his thoughts to himself. After telling Masane some of the truth, he went with her, knowing that he wasn't at one-hundred percent. She felt safer, he guessed, and possibly less crazy. He checked his weapon again, making sure he had the correct rounds in. if he was going to be there, he might as well make himself useful.
The drive ended with Rihoko running out into the road. Masane slammed on the brakes and rand out, not even bothering to wait for Salcito, and hugged her daughter. Salcito got out, but didn't go over to the family, instead going to woods off the road.
He moved quickly and quietly, his knee in pain but he ignored it. It didn't take long for him to find her, Reina, dying by a tree. He didn't say anything as he knelt next to her.
"Is Rihoko safe?" Reina asked.
"Yes," Salcito answered.
"Good. I know I have no right, but could you protect her? Please, l just want he to be safe," Reina pleaded, coughing up blood.
"I will," Salcito answered.
"Thank you," Reina smiled, her body turning to dust and melting into the ground from the rain. Salcito looked up, now realizing the weather and sighed.
"I'm getting to old for this shit," he said to himself as he walked back to the car.
Masane was putting Rihoko in the back of the car, her daughter wrapped in a towel, smiling at her. She turned and jumped a little seeing the Spartan. He waved her off and got in the car, massaging his knee as he relaxed in the seat. Masane got in and looked over at Salcito, wondering what it was that Salcito had been doing. He didn't elaborate and she didn't pry, so she just dropped it, driving on back to the café, driving home.