The Retrieval #2: Unexpected Encounter

Kagura enters her broken and messy home. The shattered windows, broken closets, turned tables, and everything else extracted emotions of horror, loath, and grudge into her heart.

She found herself in her room, looking at a portrait of a beautiful old woman holding Kagura's umbrella, smiling to the camera. "Grandma... I beg you, tell me why I'm experiencing this much pain. I feel cursed and burdened for having this umbrella, yet your last words to me keep on echoing in my head" she uttered to herself as she stared at the portrait.

"This umbrella will help you throughout your life. If you ever find yourself in a difficult situation, always remember that this umbrella has saved all it's users. Become one with the umbrella, Kagura and make me proud" Those words resounding in Kagura's brain as she held the umbrella. Her Grandmother was the previous owner of the powerful Seimei umbrella, she was remembered as a legend of Ying yang arts. Her grandmother fought in many wars till someone finally ended her life.

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Loud footsteps can be heard from outside the door. Hanabi and Hayabusa swiftly hide themselves in a closet, while the footsteps begin getting louder.

"Did you invite somebody else over?" Hanabi asked Hayabusa with a stormy expression on her face

"Of course not! The only people that know this place exists is you, me, and Kagura!" Hayabusa explained

"Then who the hell could be outside!?" Hanabi gasped as the steps stopped

"Hello?" An unfamiliar voice called out

"On three, get ready to draw out your weapon" Hayabusa said, starting the countdown

"1.....2.....3!" Hayabusa counted as they went to the target as quick as shadows but the man was able to jump just in time to prevent getting captured

"Woah, woah! Easy there! I'm not looking for trouble!" The man panicked. Hanabi didn't waste time dashing to the stranger and putting a knife near his throat.

"Which master do you serve" She asked drawing the blade nearer

"Am I supposed to say Jesus or something?" The stranger said

"Nice reference but now isn't really the time to joke around, mister." Hayabusa explained with a smug smile

"Listen, I don't have any idea what you two youngsters are talking about. I just happen to come across this old shack and I heard people talking and wanted to greet my new neighbours" He said

"Neighbours?" Hanabi asked

"I just moved here! I'm planning to take a small break from all the Kung Fu stuff" The man explained

"So you're from China?" Hayabusa asked

"Indeed. My name is Chou" He introduced himself, bowing

"My name is Hayabusa, her's is Hanabi" Hayabusa said

"Now that introductions are out of the way, I don't think we have any business left to discuss" Hanabi said releasing Chou from her grip

"For a girl you sure are tough. Oh! Are you two in some kind of a relationship or something?" Chou asks with a smirk

"Are you out of your mind!?" Hanabi and Hayabusa shouted at the same time

"Hehe... anyways, it was nice meeting you two! I'm looking forward to more encounters with the both of you!" Chou said as he walked to the door, waving his hand

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BEHIND THE SCENES

Me: "Aaaand cut!"

Me: "I guess you guys came out of the closet, are you two gay now or-"

Hayabusa: "That's not how it works!"

Hanabi: "Kill yourself"

Me: *gulps* "I'm very sorry for my lack of humor"