Capital II.

'Fresh fruits!'

'Hey beautiful girl! We have new arrival of dresses! Would you like to see?'

'Fresh meat! Will give you a discount of 10% for new customers!'

The town is buzzing with energy, trying to have some Buena mano early morning. Lesley wondered around, trying to find a magic shop or a shop that sells guns. She's going to need it if she's going to travel alone. She actually quite like this town in the morning rather than in the evening, its safer that is.

Hanzo is with her, accompanying her and making sure she does not put herself in danger again. And also because Lesley doesn't have any money with her. She promised though that she's going to pay him back, so it's a deal.

'Hmm what should I get? A sword or perhaps..' Lesley keep muttering on their way to the shop.

'I think it would be better if its a gun.' Hanzo said

Lesley raise her eyebrow, and Hanzo keep going. 'You're so easy to kill in a close combat, and your frail body won't be any good. It would be good for you of you fight in a long range. At least you're not going to get hurt.'

Lesley think about it for a moment before nodding. 'Well, you have a point.'

Thankfully, Lesley has some knowledge how to handle a gun, especially a long range one since her father...

Lesley blink. She shake off all of her thoughts before she succumbed to it again.

Entering the O'Haire shop, an aisle of potions and guns welcome them. Lesley's mesmerized. She never knew that shops here look so good. Lesley start finding for a gun that's going to be compatible with her.

Aside from them, shop doesn't have any customers except for the personnel in the cashier. Each potions have their labels and where they can be used. It fascinates Lesley, but find that it was not usable for her. She kept looking and looking but did not find anything that suits her.

Mostly the guns here are for mid range but cannot be use in long range and that is not what she's looking for. She needs a gun that is versatile.

Hanzo straighten his posture. 'Did you find anything?'

'No.' Lesley said having a sour look

Hanzo sigh and walk up to the personnel. 'Is there a firearm here for long range battle?'

The guy who's wearing a cap thinks first before giving them an apologetic smile. 'Pardon me sire but we do not have any stock left for your chosen firearm that is suitable for you.'

He was going to leave when the personnel kept going, 'But we do have a firearm that I think would be suitable for your companion, would you like to see it?'

The guy place a rectangular case in front of them, about 3 feet in height. The guy then present to them a rifle, with it's metal looking so new.

'It's a gun made in HQ, a manufacturer of firearms in Zamora. It is well made, with a capacity of 7 magic bullets. Great for a long range battle, and have a few quite interesting quality.'

Lesley blink. 'HQ? Their company?' Lesley thought.

The man pointed to a small button under the trigger. 'This button will activate 5 continuous big bullets that only targets one person.'

Then the personnel smile, 'Its pretty convenient, especially for an assassin.'

Hanzo stare at him. 'How'd you say that?'

The guy chuckle, his blue eyes laughing. 'I wouldn't be still here if I didn't know how this shop works.'

'Oh really..' Lesley keep inspecting the gun, trying if the length is too long for her or if its a little bit heavy.

The fall back of the gun when shot is also hard, so she need to be careful when she use this. Finally, she find this one.

'How much is it?'

The guy smiled, his blue coat matching his eyes. 'Its ∆3000 sire.'

Lesley's eyes widen. ∆3000? Isn't that a little bit of expensive? 'Wait, a ∆3000 for this rifle? Isn't that a bit expensive?' Lesley asks frowning

The guy smiled, 'No madame. As you know, it was manufactured by HQ. Of course, this piece has some importance in it.'

Lesley narrowed her eyes. She's truly being robbed off by a little bit more than ∆1000. Surely enough, this piece doesn't cost that much. She was still going rebate when Hanzo stop her.

'We're going to take it.'

'But it's too expensive!' Lesley said surprised

Hanzo flatly look at her. 'You were going to pay me anyway. With interest.'

Lesley rolled her eyes. 'I'm not caring how much I'm going to pay you, but I'm caring on how much money you're going to spend on things like this,' then she turn to look at the personnel, 'that is too much expensive.'

Hanzo sigh. 'Look, I'm paying.'

Lesley just realized that the personnel is already giving him the receipt. She look at the personnel who looks sheepish. 'I swear that when things went back to normal, I'm going to stop HQ from supplying you with firearms.' Lesley said before storming out.

She felt like they were robbed off of their money.

Hanzo then chase after her, leaving the personnel on its own. The personnel look around first before going in the back. There he saw his master.

'Master, they did come.'

His master stop mixing his potions and look at him. 'Is that so, Alucard?'

Then Faramis laugh maniacally. He never thought that they came to him. He doesn't have to come to them anymore.

'But for another reason.' What?

Alucard sheepishly look at the door, 'They bought a rifle.'

A rifle, you say?

Closing his eyes, he smiled. 'Well, its still valuable.'

'What we all need is their presence.'

****

Lesley wear an embarrassed expression when they arrived at what she thought an ordinary restaurant. She keep munching her food, while she tried to mute the explicit sounds coming from the room next to them. Hanzo seems to not be bothered by the sounds. Why out of all restaurants do they need to eat in here?

'Is the food okay?' Hanzo asks quietly

Lesley nod. The foods great, but the noise are really making her feel uncomfortable. To distract herself she tried opening up a conversation.

'So, where are you going next?' Lesley asks really meaning it

Hanzo stops for a minute then shrugged. 'Somewhere that has adventure.'

Lesley smirk, 'Isn't that everywhere?'

Hanzo shrugged. 'Hmm.'

Drinking his tea, he ask. 'What about you?'

Lesley turn serious. 'Me? I'm going back home.'

Hanzo nod, motioning her to continue. 'Today.'

Hanzo blink. For a moment, his eyes darken. He felt... loneliness.

'Hey? Are you alright?' Lesley wave a hand in front of him

Touching her arm, he nod. 'Yes. I am.'

'Oh! I forgot!' Lesley took a napkin and give it to Hanzo

'Here. Put your address there, so that I can send back the money to you.'

Touching the napkin, he smirk.

***

Lesley is now at the railway station, just waiting for the train to arrive. It would be a one day trip to Gomez country, then another two day trip to Zamora. It would be a long journey, but Lesley knew it would be worth it. She also bought some clothes on the way and a small *magic bag to store her things.

Thankfully Hanzo lend her some money to be her allowance on her trip. She really owe him a big one, that's why she would make sure that she's going to give him back thrice.

Hanzo is beside her, seeing her off. The train finally arrived, and Lesley look back at Hanzo.

'Hanzo, you do not know what my name is right?' Lesley said

This caught the attention of Hanzo.

Lesley smile, 'I know its too late and all, but..' Then she laid out her hand in front of her.

'I'm Lesley.'

Hanzo was speechless. 'Lesley...Lesley...Lesley..'

He keep chanting her name over and over again in his mind. She does really have a beautiful name. They hand shake, with Hanzo staring at her intensely.

'Don't forget my name, okay?' Lesley said before turning her back only to be stop by Hanzo.

Hanzo stood there with a mischievous smile. 'Who told you you're leaving me?'

Lesley blink. It was her first seeing him smile. Or is it really her first, she forgot. But, it really matches his face if he keep smiling that way. But wait...

'What?' Lesley deadpanned

Hanzo continue to smirk, 'I'm coming with you, who knows how you're going to survive.'

Lesley's confused. 'Aren't you on an adventure?' So why is he coming with me?

He walked towards her and whispers in her ear. 'I've found another adventure...' Feeling his hot breath on her ear, she blush. Hanzo is not oblivious to this too as he like what he's seeing, '...Lesley.'

Entering the train, Hanzo smirk at Lesley who's stone cold with an expression of a dumbfounded person.

'Hey are you not coming in?' Hanzo asks

Lesley smile, 'Of course I am!'

Hanzo wave the napkin in his hand. 'You told me to write my address right?'

He threw it on the bin, 'No need for that. You're going to pay me as soon as we arrived at your destination.'