Kill the Fate Part 1(Tatsumi's Confession)

Seryu was in serious doubts; she despised Bolic because of the way he treated the female members of the Path of Peace, and yet she and the other Jaegers were guarding him. "I wish Night Raid would just kill him already...wait...did I just think that?!"

Esdeath noticed, and was concerned. "What's wrong, Seryu? You've got such a serious face on."

"Captain...That Bolic guy is vulgar, and he's gone too far! I was wondering if it was even worth it for you to be guarding him...!"

"He's bait to draw out the enemy, Night Raid. You can just think of him as such."

The auburn girl remained silent, even while kids were playing with Coro as if it was a ball.

"You're too tense. Even when you're on a mission, you should try acting a little livelier."

"But...Just what should I do?"

"Let's see, you can try..." Then the blue-haired woman saw the children chasing Coro, "Hey, children. Apparently, the owner of that dog wants to play too."

Much to Seryu's surprise. "C-Captain!?"

Esdeath held the former imperial police officer's chin, "It just happens to be break time now. Some entertainment once in a while isn't bad, you know."

Meanwhile; Inside the Path of Peace headquarters:

Bolic was discussing business with one of 'THE' most disgusting criminals in the future, Kano. How the Black Dragon got there, I have absolutely no idea.

Kano, "Y'see, Bolic, I know exactly where the revolutionary army's base is; but Night Raid is clever! They'd know when they've been discovered, and immediately relocate to a new spot...It's a professional assassin method of avoiding getting caught."

"Ah yes...it seems that we can deal with the majority of the rebels, but Night Raid constantly alludes us still. You're a very brilliant business partner, Kano; you know exactly how they think...that's why you were hired."

"Keep in mind, I'm in it for the money. No money, no service!"

"Which is why the minister is tripling the last reward."

Seryu had been playing ball with the kids for a while; they began to see her as an older sister figure. The auburn-haired girl seemed to enjoy it.

"Here!"

"There!"

"Big sis!"

Seryu, "Alright! If I see Night Raiders, I'll need to inform them about the location of the underground tunnel...Well, look atthat...Okay! Next round! Let's have fun without any cheating!...I'm starting to take after your influence, Tatsumi...it's the opposite of what I used to see; everything I knew about the empire...is wrong!...Hmph...I guess Night Raid isn't evil after all..."

Wave and Suzuka—the last, surviving Rahkshasa Demon—were watching Seryu play with the children. The latter was the first to speak, "The ulterior motive is so obvious. She should tone it down."

Wave, "Yeah, she's been stressed for quite awhile, so Esdeath told her she should try a little change of pace. By the way, you've been hanging around a lot lately. Have you decided to join us or what?"

"Hmm, I guess we're...partners. Whatever it takes to get General Esdeath to put me in my place."

Wave was getting uncomfortable around the woman when she gave a rather creepy chuckle, "Not sure why, but something about this girl reminds me of Dr. Stylish."

Later; back in town:

Suzuka and Seryu were standing on top of the Cathedral, looking for us, though for different reasons; Seryu had really begun to change her twisted ways, and was concerned. Suzuka had the standard reason. "If Night Raid plans to strike, it'll be today...but that goes without saying, doesn't it, Seryu?"

"Suzuka, do not let them into the cathedral, okay. At least, not through the surface entrances."

"Yeah, I know..." Then, Suzuka spotted me and Mine—we were in disguise; you couldn't even recognize the pinkette. "That girl's got combat experience; I can tell by those eyes and the way she walks."

The guards that were sent to pursue us we were forced to hide in a nearby alley. "Damn...didn't take em very long to spot us."

We rushed to the outskirts of town again. "They won't chase us all the way out here."

"Yeah...well, we had to get out of the city. I hope we created a good enough distraction."

"All we can do now is cross our fingers and pray the Boss and everyone else pulls through." Mine was wiping makeup off her face, "It feels like I still have makeup all over me." She came rather close to my face, "Did I get it all off?"

My face was starting to turn red, and my heart was racing, "Uhhh...y-yeah...yeah, I think so!"

"Why're you getting all red?" Then her face got red, and she quickly backed away, "You're not taking all that string of fate crap seriously, are you?!"

"Wellll..." My heart felt like it was going to burst out of my chest any second. I had to come clean, and confess. I first took a deep breath, then I spoke, "Actually...I uh...Honestly, ever since I first joined...I've been trying to show..." I decided to say it fast, and get it over with, "...that I really do like you!" Out of all the actions I could've taken afterward, I fainted. Apparently, just saying it took all the strength I had. "I finally said it...but...does she believe me?"

Tatsumi was the first to confess his feelings, but things might not go so well because of him fainting. Just wait and see. You'll actually see what Seryu thinks of it in the next chapter; yeah, sorry for those who hate her, but she still has a role to play in the story later on.

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