(Normal P.O.V.)

I yawned as I stood just outside of Kisara-san's office. Why couldn't I just tell her my report over the phone? When I asked, she simply told me to come in and tell her face-to-face. Outside, sitting on a bench, was Tina, Enju, and, surprisingly, Aoki-san. I had woken up this morning just as Aoki-san and Enju were coming back from somewhere. Enju was smiling and holding Aoki-san's hand - it was the weirdest thing. Sighing, I opened the office door, stepping into the extremely dark and gloomy room. Kisara-san sat at the desk, her chin on her hands, "Satomi-kun," she said slowly, "Is the Infected dead?" I nodded, "It is."
"Took you long enough," she sighed, "It ran around for four days, took you three days to find it, and, enlighten me, how long did it take you to kill it?" I rubbed the back of my neck, "Actually, I'm not the one who killed it."
"WHAT?!" she demanded, quickly getting to her feet, "You let another company steal it from you?! Gah! Stupid Satomi-kun!"
"Hey!" I shouted back, "It might not have been another company!"
"Then who else could've stolen the kill from you?!"
"She's not a Civil Officer!"
Kisara-san blinked, "She? It was a woman?" I looked away, "YOUNG woman, but still..." She sat down again, "And she killed the Gastrea before you could?"
"Not exactly. I would've been killed had she not interfered."
"We won't get paid, Satomi-kun, because you let some random girl steal the kill."
I frowned, "What is your problem, Kisara-san?"
"Call me President while we're working. And I'm just upset that you couldn't get the job done before someone else!"
I slammed my hands down on her desk, "Does it matter? She didn't get paid either, the Gastrea is dead, why are you getting so worked up over this?"
"I'll tell you why," she said, glaring up at me with her arms crossed, "I'm worried you're growing soft on me."
"Huh?!"
"You're becoming weaker, Satomi-kun! You're holding Enju and everyone else back because you can't do anything right!"
I stared at her in shock. Ever since the incident where she finally reached her goal and slayed a member of the Tendo family, she's been a lot more loopy and quick to attack. I was still so used to the old Kisara-san; the one I really liked, the one I could trust with my life. Now, I had no clue what to do about her anymore. Sighing, I straightened, "I'm done with my report," I informed her, "If you have any other jobs, you know where to find me." Kisara-san stood up, "Satomi-kun?"
"Yeah?"
"Where is that girl now?"
I had been walking towards the door when her question stopped me, "Why do you want to know?"
"I'm curious as to who she is and, if she isn't a Civil Officer, why she's fighting Gastrea."
That sounded like the old Kisara-san. I opened the door, "Outside," I responded, "She's hanging out with me, Enju, and Tina." Then she was silent. Without another word from the both of us, I left the office, closing the door silently behind me.

"Sorry that took so long," I apologized once I was outside, lifting my head to stare in shock at Enju and Tina. Sitting in between them, on the ground, was Aoki-san. She looked up at me, "Oh, Satomi-kun, how was it?"
"Fine," I told her, sitting on the ground beside her. Enju and Tina smiled at me. In their hands, they held what used to be Aoki-san's pigtails. They were braiding it, giggling like normal little girls. I looked at Aoki-san, "And you're okay with this?" She looked at me, "I don't like it," she replied truthfully, "But they're happy so it's fine." I sighed softly, "You don't hate the Cursed Children, do you?" Aoki-san shook her head, "Of course not." Enju giggled and nudged me with her foot, "You should have seen her this morning!" she exclaimed, "She was like a cool, big sister!" Tina looked at Enju, "Angel-nee-chan, huh?" Looking at Aoki-san, she tilted her head, "She reminds me of Onii-san..." I stared at her, "Of me..?" Even Aoki-san tilted her head backwards to look at her, "I do..?" Tina nodded then looked at Enju again. She nodded as if they communicated telepathically. Then, they both smiled at Aoki-san, "Nice to meet you, Onee-chan!" they said in unison. I looked at Aoki-san who stared at the two girls with wide eyes, "Onee-chan..?" Tina smiled gently, "Onii-san and Onee-chan... Like one happy family." Enju's hand shot up, "I'm married to Rentaro!" Tina pouted, "No fair, Enju..." She hugged Aoki-san's head, "I have Onee-chan then." I rested my arm on my knee, smirking, "I don't know what's happening. Do you?" Aoki-san shook her head in Tina's hold, "No clue..."
"I think we unofficially made a family."
"Family..?"
I nodded then leaned against the bench, "It's kinda nice, don't you think?" Aoki-san looked away, "I, um, wouldn't know..." she mumbled. I tilted my head then got to my feet, smiling at her then at the two younger girls, "You know what, how about we get some ice cream?"
"Ice cream!" Enju exclaimed, jumping to her feet on the bench. Tina smiled up at me, "Ice cream...sounds good." I put a hand on my hip and extended the other to Aoki-san, "Coming?" She looked at my hand for a second before taking it and I pulled her to her feet. Tina grabbed her arm and Enju grabbed mine. Looking down at the two, I grinned, glancing at Aoki-san, "Want to see who can get there first with a little kid on their shoulders?" She smirked and picked Tina up with ease. I did the same with Enju, placing her on my shoulders, "Ready?" Aoki-san nodded and Tina rested her hands on the top of Aoki-san's head. I looked ahead, "On your mark, get set... Go!" We both bolted down the street, somehow keeping pace with one another. Glancing back, I saw the blinds of Kisara-san's office window shift. Something told me she had been watching. While preoccupied with my thoughts, Aoki-san got ahead of me and Enju, earning me a whack on the head, "Hurry up!" Enju shouted, "I won't lose to her!" I groaned then sped up. Well, I wasn't going to lose either!


Well... There you go.
(Most amazing exit EVER.)

Anyways, I hope you all enjoyed.
Until next time!
-ShockScythe