I worked at a Detective agency along with Shuuhei Narumi until I ended up at this circus.
Was part of UPM. not anymore.
Yup leaving.
Will be back later in the evenin’.
Akihiko, I know I have to reply to you.
To be honest, I lost track of time. But I must have been here at least more than a month.
“A month? You’re the first person I’ve met who’s been here that long… And, you’re okay with it?”
-A serious look suddenly appeared on Raidou’s face. He was surprised that he asked him if he was okay with staying here. Shaking his head, he replied.-
Not at all. Even if I met new people, I do not like the fact that I’m a prisoner here.
“Raidou Kuzunoha and you may be?” -Observing him, he can tell that he seemed like a kind person but he knew how to fight.-
“Akihiko Sanada, you can call me Akihiko. So, how long have you been here Raidou?”
To be honest, I lost track of time. But I must have been here at least more than a month.
Hello. -It seemed another person joined this crazy circus. He tipped his hat as a gesture.-
“Hello.” Akihiko thought his gesture was overly kind, and couldn’t help but give him a bow, which was more like a nod then anything, “Might I ask who you are?”
“Raidou Kuzunoha and you may be?” -Observing him, he can tell that he seemed like a kind person but he knew how to fight.-
Hello. -It seemed another person joined this crazy circus. He tipped his hat as a gesture.-
In this place, it would be too much. -Did Raidou see a smile? It was almost unnoticeable but of course, he made no motion to it. He smiled to himself before answering his question.-
In a nutshell, yes. It seems I haven’t seen a few people I usually chat with.
Oh? As it happens, that seems to be the situation for myself, as well. Then again, I prefer the solitude. It’s as though the company here increases by the day. To be honest, I’d rather stay as far from any… further developments as possible. [he sighed quietly, scanning the surrounding area quickly as though to change the subject that his mind was so intent on focusing on.]
… It’s a shame.
-Raidou looked at him from the corner of his eye, noticing his behavior but not saying anything about it. Again, the questions come.- Who has disappeared for you? -He wasn’t trying to be too nosy; it was more for conversation sake.-
-Raidou couldn’t help but chuckle at the man’s comment. It was nice to talk to him again but that didn’t need to be said.- That’s true but you know that if it was calm even for a second, someone would just break it. And how are you, Clive?
Inevitably. If anything, I wouldn’t be surprised if a mere moment of calm were too much to ask in the first place. [he gave Raidou a small — very small, almost unnoticeable — smile. at least he wasn’t being interrogated just yet like last time.]
Just fine, all things considered. … I hope the same can be said for yourself?
In this place, it would be too much. -Did Raidou see a smile? It was almost unnoticeable but of course, he made no motion to it. He smiled to himself before answering his question.-
In a nutshell, yes. It seems I haven’t seen a few people I usually chat with.
Hm… people are lively as ever.
You’d think the concept of ‘calm’ was a myth to most here. It’s… grating, to say the least. [and this is where he would remark that it’s been a long time since they’ve spoken and it’s nice to see the other man again, but what are manners. Clive just shrugs.]
-Raidou couldn’t help but chuckle at the man’s comment. It was nice to talk to him again but that didn’t need to be said.- That’s true but you know that if it was calm even for a second, someone would just break it. And how are you, Clive?
