Okaeri: Part 23: Serious Talking

Part 23, Okaeri, written by Choco Soong.
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Himitsu tracks down Gump and talks to him.
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Himitsu felt tears in her own eyes. Yuri’s slight touch brought her back to reality.
‘Himitsu?’ He asked softly. He was in front of her, touching her cheek.

Himitsu wiped her tears. Yuri’s hand fell limply to his side.
‘I’m ok. Let’s go.’ She forced her smile and walked out the door.

Yuri looked at Eien.
‘What was all that about?’
‘My only guess, was she recalled the day her father left us. Now go.’ Eien smiled sadly and ushered him out of the house.

Himitsu rubbed her eyes. She had never told anyone about that incident, and certainly never told Eien about the Weisse Frauen.
‘Himitsu! Slow down, will you?’ Yuri called from behind. She stopped.

Yuri finally caught up with her, gasping for air.
‘Why are you in such a rush anyways?’ Yuri asked, licking his lips.
‘Because evil doesn’t take a break.’ Himitsu said, looking forward.

Yuri pursed his lips. Himitsu refused to look at him. Especially not his clothes. They walked on, Himitsu slowing down slightly.

They reached the town after awhile, and they dragged themselves to the Visitors directory, where a visitor from another land comes and register themselves. Yuri had to be registered too. At the meantime, they were there to check Gump’s whereabouts.
‘Morning, Ms. Himitsu!’ The Directory keeper, Bartho greeted.
‘Mr. Bartho… Here to register my friend.’
‘Ah… Let me get a form.’

Bartho walked towards a cabinet. He took out a file and pulled a sheet of papyrus.
‘Be careful now, dear boy. Papyrus is thin.’

Yuri was handed a small black quill and he started filling in his form.

Name: Sato Yuri
Race: Human
Age: 15
Reason to be here: Top secret mission, alongside Himitsu
Signature: Yuri

He let Himitsu read it. She approved of the answers and passed it to Bartho.
‘By Jove… Human?!’ Bartho exclaimed in surprise. Yuri grinned weakly. ‘Welcome, my dear boy.’

Bartho slowly put the papyrus away into the file.
‘Now, raise your hand.’ Bartho instructed.

Yuri obeyed. Bartho put a finger onto Yuri’s palm. He muttered something and lifted his finger.
‘Now we will know your whereabouts. We don’t want you causing any mischief.’

Yuri stared at his palm. A pale white spot was at the place where Bartho laid his finger on. This is their tracking device?! He thought.
‘It’ll fade when you leave, or when you sign papers of migratory.’

Yuri rubbed his palms together. It felt slightly itchy.
‘Oh, the itch will come after awhile. Will leave when it feels like it.’

Himitsu leaned forward and whispered something into Bartho’s ear. Bartho’s face grew pale.
‘Dear… That would be against our law of privacy! We only check whereabouts of visitors if they are suspicious.’
‘Mr. Bartho, this is important. If he is in his house, we will ignore. But if he is in public, we will look for him.’

Mr. Bartho’s hand trembled. He licked his lips and fiddled with the quill. Himitsu continued to stare at him.
‘Oh, very well!’ Bartho said testily. He raised his hand over a big leather bound book. ‘G, Dwarf.’

The book pages flipped to “Dwarf”. And the page header was a big “G”.
‘Gawain... Gazl… Guin… Gump. Ah. He is now in the Yude Tavern.’ Bartho whispered.
‘Thank you, sir.’ Himitsu nodded.
‘This will be the last time, girl!’ Bartho called after her.

They walked towards the Tavern. Immediately, they spotted the Dwarf. He and a few more dwarves and talking at the top of their lungs and drinking beer.
‘Come on.’ Yuri nodded towards the table. Himitsu nodded.

They made their way to the table if Dwarves.
‘Oh, if it ain’t the big head witch.’ Gump smirked.
‘Let me buy you a drink. I have something to talk to you about.’ Himitsu said coldly.

Gump wasn’t stupid. He knew the witch was talking about something important.
‘Fine.’ Gump jumped off the chair and marched towards another table with Yuri and Himitsu.

Himitsu ordered a beer for Gump. Yuri sat down reluctantly.
‘So, what’s the stuff you want to talk about, eh?’ Gump asked.
‘You know about the mass zombie breakout in the human realm?’
‘Witch, everyone knows it. If there’s one person who doesn’t know it, he’s a right idiot.’ Gump snapped rudely. ‘Get to the point.’

Yuri gave Himitsu a weary glance. Himitsu ignored it.
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Part 23, by Choco Soong.
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