16

"Where do you think he went?" I asked Heather. She sat down on her bed and started eating her chips.

" I don't know. " She stated while eating, I looked at the forbidden fruit once more and saw how clean the fruit was, there was no bite mark at all, clean and no dirt, not rotten just pure ripe, it seems the fruit was brand new.

"We need to talk to Ayame if so." I said to her after looking at the fruit.

" How so? " she asked. "She also needs time for herself."

I forgot, she was devastated because of Tachibana's betrayal. The two have known each other for so long and it all became a waste because of the darn fruit, it might happen between me and Kagura.

"Listen, our only hope to find Tachibana is by Ayame but our only problem is emotions." I stated to her, finding him by his soul partner is our best option but with a busy Ayame, this would be a tough time.

"You better train first then, he is in one of the highest ranks possible while you are stuck in silver, you have to reach Platinum or you might die fighting him." She stated, Double Edge appeared from my waistline and was ready to train.

After an hour of training, we reached the Gold Tier rank, Double Edge's color turned into Gold, from his former Silver shell to a fresh new gold coating. We were prepared, but I still need to reach Platinum but It would take forever for us to do so.

"Okay, I need a shield, I suppose." I said, Heather agreed as another case nearby was reconstructed into the same shield I used against Tachibana, it was also fully gold as well. I reconstructed it once more into a coat, so I can hide it in and wear it at the same time.

"Hold it!" Started by a voice, we turned around and saw Ayame, panting for breath. "What is it?" asked by Heather.

" I Know where Tachibana went. " She panted as she leaned down, I was worried that she managed to run and came here that fast, and one day of relief isn't good for her, at all.

"Where?" I asked her, I am lower than Tachibana's rank but I need to know where he is. I wanted him to be finished and done, so he could die in peace and solve Ayame's issue.

"Kyoto, our best option is by train." She said. The computer opened and revealed a map, there was a broken line revealing Tokyo to Kyoto, it's 2 and a half hours.

" Good, Troy, are you ready for it? " Heather leaned to me as I nodded, I already have a shield and spear, seems good enough for me.

"Should I say goodbye to Kagura?" I asked Heather, she ran up to me and grab me in the collar, she was a bit mad.

" No. " She lastly spoke, she withdrew her face from me and breathed. That was intense for a moment, I suppose.

"Listen Roman, trains are used by the Japanese to move to a different destination." Ayame sighed. " I know what trains are. "

We sighed, she ordered a ticket as we prepared some clothes and rations to leave. We put on our masks and left the door, fully locked. Greeted by the cold night, I was wearing my coat while they wore a sweater.

"Let's Go!" Heather stated as we began running.

We got to the train station in time, the train was already there and passengers were in their seats, we got in and found a perfect spot. I'm surprised it wasn't full, just an average, you can move freely and take as much space as you want but I highly do not recommend that.

Heather and Ayame sat beside me, I was sandwiched by the two. It would be weird but I had no choice, Heather was scrolling on her phone while Ayame took out some earbuds and started listening to music.

The train left the station and the journey began, I took some rest while waiting. However, there is something that keeps me awake, would Kagura be worried about me or Tachibana is waiting for me, I don't know but the two things couldn't help me fall asleep. I closed my eyes once more but I felt something touch me, I opened my eyes to see Ayame touching me and whispering my name.

"Hey." She repeated until I looked at her. "What?"

"I feel like there is a demon nearby."