K Side Blue by Continent

Author:Continent [Continent]
Language: eng
Format: epub, pdf
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

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When Kusuhara told Lieutenant Awashima that he would ask, it wasn't to make fun of her. It wasn't quite "confidence," but something like a vague aim.

That night, the dojo.

-- Could it be, today too… He thought, and when he'd headed over, they were indeed there.

Zenjoh and Director Munakata. As usual they were not face-to-face, sitting in their usual spots keeping an odd, tense air about them. It wasn't as though they were going to chat, nor was it an open, "just being together is enough" type of atmosphere. Even still, they came to the dojo almost every night, creating this tense situation.

-- I don't really get it, but they're both pretty eager… He thought dully as he neared.

"Ah, Kusuhara-kun." As usual, Director Munakata called out to him from a distance. Rather, he probably had noticed him much earlier, and just waited until he'd been close enough to hear.

And then--

"Heheh… So that's what Hidaka-kun said… He's a hot-blooded man." When Kusuhara spoke of what happened during the day, Munakata chuckled. Zenjoh, possibly listening to the conversation, faced the side, completely silent, like he was the other day. "So, Kusuhara-kun. What is your question?"

"Huh?"

"Haven't you come to ask me my reason for being unfair?"

"No, it's not unfair… If it is a demotion, then it can't be helped. I've only caused problems for my seniors in the corps…"

"Hm." Munakata, without confirming or denying it, made a vague remark.

"But that's… not the reason, right?"

"…Oh?" Munakata looked at Kusuhara's face, his interested piqued slightly.

"Director, you seem to be really interested in the file-- no, in Zenjoh-san… I just thought that… Maybe putting me there probably has special meaning or something."

"…Hm." Munakata once again made a vague remark and suddenly turned to Zenjoh. "Zenjoh-san, Kusuhara-kun says as such… But do you think the same?"

Zenjoh didn't answer. Keeping his sitting posture, he simply glared with a scowl on his face at the floor a few meters in front of him.

"Well… Your face says, 'what are you plotting?'" Munakata gave a slight smile. "How frightening. I may be eaten."

At his provoking tone, Zenjoh finally began to speak slowly. "…No, not a plot… I just find it hard to judge your intentions." His gaze still didn't move. He was still trying to outstare the dojo floor. "…At least to me, there is no reason to think it good to downgrade a young man with a future to a do-nothing job."

"Of course not." Munakata responded readily. "I want of course young men with futures, as well as seasoned veterans to display that power in a suitable place. That's what I think."

Zenjoh stirred slightly.

"Heheh… Your face says, 'this has been unnecessary trouble,' Zenjoh-san." Munakata's smile grew bigger. "The old file room is where you'd transition until you'd adjusted to the new Scepter 4. That was the promise, but… You sure seem to like that dark place." Munakata paused momentarily, waiting for Zenjoh's response. But it never came. "Zenjoh-san, as I'm sure you are aware, Scepter 4 is an unofficial organization, but its purpose of existence is very public.

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