Ch. 10
It has been two weeks since that first "date". In that time, Akira and I have gotten to the point where we can predict each-other's moves when in combat. However, I always won the duels.
Clang! Clash! Thud! Akira slammed into the far wall or the KoB train area. Walking over, I gave her my hand. Pulling herself up, she walked over to our training circle.
"That will be enough for today." a deep voice. Heathcliff.
"I need to talk to Neko, although you are allowed to come, Akira."
"Then I think I shall." she replied, stealthing her sword. I walked up to him.
"What do you need?" I asked.
"I would rather talk about it in my office."
"Ok."
"So what do you need?" I asked.
"Neko, do you have a unique skill?" he asked, looking me dead in the eye.
"What makes you think that?"
"You are always training outside HQ, you are hesitant to clear with anyone but Akira, just to list two."
"As to your question, and answer is yes, however, I would appreciate it if you kept this underwraps."
"I can do that. However, I didn't call you up here to ask about skills. I have a report that says that the red guild, Laughing Coffin, is on the sixty fourth floor." I heard a sharp intake of breath from Akira.
"And you are asking me to lead a group to capture them?" I asked.
"Yes."
"Neko! You can't! Last time you nearly died!"
"Against twenty people alone. This time I will have a large amount of back-up. This is the very reason I made join a guild months ago. Because in a guild you have a large amount of back-up."
"But.."
"No buts, this is my decision. However, I assume you will be with me?"
"Of course! What do you take me for? An idiot!?"
"Possibly..." I replied with a smile.
"Hmpf."
"Anyway, when do you want me to go?"
"Today, if possible."
"I can do that."
"Good luck, Neko, Akira."
"Same to you. Let's go, Akira."