9. Chapter 9 (1/2)

csilla: a nice dinner with my muse &i was able to write chapter 11 all out so that means, i can post chapter 9~ :3

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ary in purgatory, i learned shortly after being chosen as a reaper, was the best place to avoid things. rarely anyone went inside. the books were mostly coated in dust until it came time for me to read them and for the next six years they remained clear of dust until three years ago when i was ordered to go to the human world. now –i noticed as i cringed my nose at the sight before me- not only were the books coated in a thick coat of dust, but the air was stuffy.

i shut the door behind me, letting out a long dawn-out sigh. i would have to be quick, knowing ferid he will

eak into my room if he realizes i'm out. following a path that i had long since memorized, i picked books off the shelf. dusting them off as i collected my personal favorites before i headed back out, taking extra care to make sure no one saw me.

i could see the door to my room when i heard, "so have you heard about the anomaly living among the humans?" i groaned, shaking my head – lacus would be the only one that could sound excited about what could be a rumor.

"you mean the one that ferid was sent out recently to destroy…?" that had my attention and i couldn't control myself as i instinctively backtracked so i could hear their conversation better.

lacus turned to rene, the only reaper who could stand to be around the slightly childish reaper, replying: "yes~ that's the one! i wish krul would have given me that assignment, i wouldn't have failed"

a sudden flood of memories with yuu erupted in my head as i listened to their conversation, it couldn't be! could it? i wanted to walk away, but the idea that they were talking about yuu had me standing my ground.

"are you going to partake in capturing the anomaly?"

before lacus could answer rene's question, –likely with a retort of some kind before replying- i spoke up: "mind telling me what you're discussing,"

"ah~ if it isn't krul's favorite little reaper?" i ignored the childish and teasing statement as i stepped towards them, my books under my arm. lacus gave me one last look before shrugging his shoulders, "well not that it matters, but word around purgatory is that there is an anomaly living amidst the humans. it seems that krul is willing to go so far as putting a bounty on this rare soul. apparently ferid was sent out to capture it, but when he returned empty-handed needless to say, it became a hot topic. we were just discussing about whether we're interested in going after a soul that even one of the top reapers couldn't reap," he explained, resting a hand on his hip as he waved the other while he spoke.

i quietly muttered my thanks before i stormed over to her office; i won't risk it. if it is yuu's soul that krul is after, i won't allow it. i did my mission. i killed kimizuki, my friend, so that yuu would be saved. she said she would leave him alone if i completed my job.

i pushed open her office door and upon seeing her sitting leisurely at her desk, i felt every ounce of frustration i had felt since leaving yuu and the others behind burst out as i yelled: "krul!" manner be damned, i was going to get my answer as soon as possible.

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