2. Chapter 2: Chance Encounter (1/2)

chapter 2: chance encounter

curious to what was happening; she dashed to the direction of the voice. with her red jacket flapping wildly, she dodged the stream of people coming from both sides. being a journalist's daughter has its own advantages- the natural curiosity inherited from her father, and the agility acquired from many years of running alongside the mob. she easily passed by the crowd rushing to view a crime in action.

she was about to interfere when she was stopped by the sight of a man in overly huge tights. she found herself watching him as he beat up the criminals: their unconscious bodies piling up in heap. finally, she saw the woman thank him for his act of kindness.

the people around them clapped and cheered for the hero. however, they dispersed as soon as the commotion was over. she looked around. there was no police in sight, and the man was left fumbling with his pants.

"er, mister, i-"

no reply.

"i saw you save that woman. are you alright?"

without looking at her, he mumbled "yeah. i'm fine. just doing my job."

those tights were obviously not his size, but it fitted him in an odd way, she observed.

"do you need any help?"

"no," was the immediate reply.

he was still fumbling with his pants though, she spotted a leather belt lying on the ground and gave it to him. he didn't seem to understand what she was doing.