A Hidden Connection

POV: Saori Kitagaya

"Hello! I already crossed the bridge! Who's next?" It is surely soft but that's all we can hear from the other side of the cliff. The three of us snapped out of conversation after hearing Asami's scream.

"Saori, it's your play now. Be careful," Aimi said.

"Right… I'll be careful. Take care too," I replied, but I think they'll still continue their conversation after I left them. Right, I shouldn't meddle with their affairs.

I set my foot on the shaky fragile bridge as I slowly step through the planks. I can't look down, or else it will hinder my progress. I'm still hidden as the weak girl who depends on everyone… but not all the time.

Yesterday, the time Asami came and when Kenshin provoked Ikeda intentionally, my cover was nearly blown up. I shouldn't have ordered him to do it if we have other people on our side, but it is a command for him. I won't spare his request if he failed.