Short story:
- A lot of things happened
- A lot of stress
- At least it's over
- I got in to the best University in the country
- LEMME WRITE AGAIN 'ERE
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What you guys been waiting for~ Sorry for the bad English. Comments are very much appreciated!
Kyou made no Melody - Chapter 10
Akiba Intelligence Service HQThe small meeting room was already filled with Jurina, Nao, Annin, and Rie but the four are still waiting for some other to arrive. Of course the news of Yamamoto Sayaka’s bomb has spread through the whole place, one conclusion then was drawn that Oshima Yuko and her team must be extracted out as soon as possible.
“It’s only going to be the four of us? That is suicide kid.” Said Rie with pursed lips.
“Takamina is planning a bigger team to back us up later, she’s gone to the higher ups for permission.” Said Jurina anxiously as she tapped her fingers on the hand rest. “We need strategy and Mayu is planning to briefed us all of her plan.” As soon as Jurina said the name, the owner came into the room with a file in her hand. The looks on her face was serious that all of them were sure Mayu is in no mood for her favorite animes.
“We just received an SOS from Sae this time.” Announced Mayu. “The message were simple; Sashihara is working for Namba and she spilled the beans on to them.”
“
‘Spill the beans’?” asked Rie then she widened her eyes, “Masaka…”
Mayu nodded, “Sashihara revealed to them about the raid to NAMBA a few years ago. The assassination of the NAMBA leaders… Yuko and Sae were involved in them.”
“Then we have to get them out, now!” said Jurina. “Yamamoto might as well kill them like right now!”
Mayu nodded, “I know. Takamina is organizing a raid, she’s asking for permission now. But you all will be sent for a rescue mission, whether to join the raid or not, it’s up to you. Yuko’s team is your priority now.”
“But four of us sneaking in is still a suicide, Mayu.” Said Rie. “Even people as expert as Yuko’s team gets into this situation.”
“Another one will join us.” Said Mayu nodding to the door. The four of them turned and saw Yukirin by the door.
“Yuki-san.” Said Annin. “You’re coming with us?” which the older one nodded as a reply.
“She’s the first one to volunteer, knowing that the possibilities Umechan would be wounded up badly after the torture.” Said Mayu.
Yuki sighed, “I needed a time to get back into the field. And I wish to give a punch in the nose to Yamamoto for the bomb at the hospital.”
“We all want to give the bitch a punch, Yuki.” Said Rie then she turned to Mayu. “What’s the plan?”
Mayu started handing out the paper in the files, each clipped together as sets. “This is the data we have on the mansion. The map and some profiles that you will probably be facing in there.”
“Yamamoto Sayaka, leader of NAMBA. Daughter of the first NAMBA founder, Yamamoto Osamu. A member of the school’s council in high school, certified archer as well as sniper. Capable in boxing and hand to hand combat.” Reads off Jurina on one of the paper.
“Yamada Nana, second in charge of NAMBA. Father also got killed along with the other NAMBA founders. A smart tactician when it comes dealing with money. Suspected of a drug dealer’s murder in Hong Kong a few days ago after their treaty gone wrong.” Reads off Nao.
“Next.” Pointed Mayu at Annin.
“Watanabe Miyuki or Milky.” Said Annin half heatedly. “A complete manipulator, flirt and a bitch.”
“Not in the data, but nicely put.” Said Mayu. “Next.”
“Jonishi Kei, NAMBA’s Torture lady, also a cousin of Yamamoto.” Spoke Rie. “Yoshida Akari, a hacker that managed to flush down some conglomerate’s bank account. Tanigawa Airi, a weapon expert and trained under NAVY SEALS before dismissed herself. Kinoshita Momoka, a bomb specialist, was a member of the anti terrorist before she decided to create bombs instead.”
“And the list goes on.” Finished off Yuki. “NAMBA is sure a big family company. Everybody seemed to be related with each other in ways.”
Jurina looked at Mayu, “Is there anybody related to the big family that doesn’t seemed to be taking their side at all?”
“There is one.” Said Mayu clicking a button and showed a profile on the projector screen. “Kamieda Emika, a young professor in Psychology. No criminal records at all, youngest ever to graduate from the university in the age of 19. Goes off overseas for her master, doctoral, and professor degree until she returned back to the country to accept the job in university.”
“Can we contact her? See if we can gain anything?” hoped Nao.
“She disappeared around a year ago. No information, no clues, she disappeared after a night shift in university. We searched her apartment and found nothing but her normal stuff.” Said Mayu.
“It’s no use then..” said Yuki. “We just have to break in.”
“Get your stuff prepared and depart as soon as you’re all ready. All of you will be split into groups again with Annin as your operator from distance. Jurina and Yuki, your priority is to save Umechan. Rie and Nao, you will look for Yuko. I will get in line with Sae to join Rie’s group as soon as you arrive, there will be chances Yamamoto will be there.” Instructed Mayu.
“Can’t I switch with Nao instead?” asked Jurina.
“No. This is not just me who made the plan, Takamina was the one that assigned the group before she left.” Said Mayu. “Annin, I got in line with Kana not a while ago. She said Yamamoto's unders burned down safe house but it is still save enough to be your group's base camp with the bunker bellow survived the fire.”
“How are we going to break in, Mayu? Their securities are pretty strong looking here.” Asked Rie pointing at the layout of the mansion.
“That’s where I can reveal something.” Confessed Mayu. “We might have a new ally there.”
“
‘might’?” Jurina raised her eyebrows.
“Say what?!” asked Yuki.
“Hontou?!” asked Rie.
Mayu nodded, “I don’t know how she did it, but… She called my cellphone. As in my personal phone.”
“How the hell she got your number?!” asked Yuki with a shocked face. “All of our personal data are very confined with tight security firewalls and-“
Mayu shook her head, “I don’t know.. She refused to tell her name, only saying that Yamamoto has gone far enough. She’s volunteering to join us to take her down.”
“She’s willing to sneak you guys in.” finished off Mayu.
“How do we know we could trust her?” asked Yuki. “Mayu, I expect something more from you but trusting a random number?”
“Yukirin, I..” sighed Mayu. “I know this sounds so stupid coming out of me, but we have no choice.” She exasperate sadly.
“Unless you want to wait for the raid, this is our only choice to save Yuko’s team. The underground tunnel that connects to the mansion has been blown up by Umechan, there’s no other way..”
All of them went silent after hearing Mayu’s explanantion. Even their top strategist has gone this desperate..
“Can’t you track the call?” asked Rie. “Like are they truly from NAMBA? How about their identity? How are we supposed to recognized her?”
“I’ve tracked it down and it’s coming from the NAMBA’s area. As for the identity, she didn’t say her name. She only introduced herself as ‘Geinin’.” Said Mayu. “She said that she’ll meet you by NAMBA’s border tonight in this coordinate.” She pointed at a coordinate written on the papers.
“The pass code for her is ‘Maa’, and she will answer ‘Chun’ in reply.” Said Mayu. “I know this all sounds ridiculous, but.. Would you trust me on this?”
The five studied Mayu’s face closely. The strategist is indeed desperate with accepting a stranger’s help on this.
Yuki sighed, “Did she asked for any conditions?”
Mayu nodded gently, “She asked for a normal citizenship as well as joining us.”
“That’s insane!!” said Rie. “There’s no way she’s getting herself in just like that!”
“But then I gave her another condition.” Said Mayu. “Only if she could get passed Takamina’s interview.”
“Oh…” said Jurina. “Well… I guess that’s fair enough..”
“No liars can get passed Takamina.” Spoke Nao. “She’s like one hell of a Lie Detector.”
Yuki sighed again, “Then I guess we better prepared. I’ll be bringing some surgery equipment for emergency.” She stood up and get out of the room followed by Rie and Nao.
Jurina nodded as she looked at the strategist, “Mayu, no matter what I believe that you have made the best options we can ever have in this situation. We will get Yuko out.”
“Like what she promised the two of us.” Continued Mayu nodding as well. “Thank you.”
“No worries, Nezumi.” Smiled Jurina before running off after the team left.
Oshima Yuko’s POVIt was just normal darkness before eventually a splash of coldness woke me up from the darkness. I tried to focus my eyes on the view before another round of coldness struck me again, this time completely waking me up soaking wet.
“Having a nice dream, Oshima-san?” asked a similar voice. I looked up and saw Milky with a bucket still dripping with water in her hand.
“You…” I glowered struggling from my bindings. “You were with them from the very beginning, aren’t you? I bet Yuihan knew that..”
“She does.” Said Milky coldly putting down the bucket. “Screamed a lot when Sayanee dealed with her.”
“You…” I glared at her.
Miyuki stared into my eyes coldly with a metal pipe in her hand this time, “You have no idea how much I wish to whack that perverted grin from your face every time you flirt with me if Kojima-san wasn’t around..”
“And you’re about to do it now?” I dared to ask.
Milky shook her head, “No. Sayanee wants to keep you company before she deals with you herself.”
“Where is she? Too busy to keep company of the murderers?” I spat. Milky shot a glare straight away and suddenly I felt a very fast object flying, grazing my cheek.
“Cocky as usual you are, Oshima-san.” Said Milky coldly. “Thank God I missed your eyeball this time. But next time I won’t miss.”
“What is it that Yamamoto plans?” I asked. “Revenge wasn’t the only reason to capture Sasshihara, right?”
Milky smirked, “Cocky but smart, I’ll give you that, Oshima-san. Sayanee has bigger plans with Sashihara like what you are aware of, but no I won’t tell you. I’ll leave that for Sayanee to tell..”
Then the girl walked up towards me and knelt infront of me to adjust with my height as she touched the chains on my wrist. “But I can assure you..” she whispered to my ears, I can smell her fancy lingering perfume. “We will bring down those who made us suffer for years..”
“It will be only a matter of time before we found Miyazawa-san. Oh yes, we know who she is now too.” She walked away and approached a table. “When I lay my hands on her, I’ll make sure she’ll be sorry to be even alive.”
“You little devil…” I growled.
Milky turned and stare down coldly, “Tell me, how does it feel when you found Kojima-san was raped by Kitagawa? Angry? Furious? I bet you felt that.”
“Now imagine that feelings when you lost your father in the age of ten! You never knew that it would be the last day you saw your father leaving the house for work, you’d never know the last time he cooked would be the last dinner you’d ever had with him, and you certainly would never know how it felt when you saw your mother crying in the funeral along with your aunts and cousins the she said, ‘daddy’s not coming back home anymore.’!!”
I could see Milky forced herself not to tear up with the situations, but her red face and her anger. I knew she felt all the bitterness along with Yamamoto and the rest of NAMBA.
“I’ve read your files Oshima-san.. You left your parents after high school, not coming back to them since they disown you. It was you who left them, so you’ll never know how we feel when we know the truth of our father’s death..” stammered Milky.
I gave her a cold look, “My past has nothing to do nor can be related to your story, Watanabe.” I said sharply. “Beside, they’re good as dead when I left them.”
“And so will you be soon, Oshima-san.” Hissed Milky before she swung the pipe in her hand straight at my shoulder. I bellowed in pain as the cold metal slam down right where my shoulder bone is.
Milky doesn’t stop, instead she rose the pipe again and got my right waist this time, then to the other side as well. I felt all my nerves under the controls of the pain shock through every hit, betraying my will to stay silence. It was painful, every single hit that little devil did to me. The climax was when I suddenly felt the pipe slammed straight to my stomach and forcing me to let the flow of blood coming out of my mouth.
I gasped, trying to regain through the pain inflicted. So far she avoided my head and instead gone for my body, but that doesn’t mean it weren’t dangerous at all. I looked up slowly to her, still with the pipe in her hand and the hatred in her eyes, peering down at me. She suddenly dropped the pipe and curled her fist straight to my windpipe. The flow of blood couldn’t be helped anymore as it burst out of my mouth, leaving an enormous pain on my neck, dragging me down to the darkness bellow my eyes and my surroundings.
Third person’s POVAfter the meeting, Nao walked out of the room with the file clenched in one of her hand as she walked down the corridor. She heard the footsteps behind, knowing who it was exactly.
“Tell Nakanishi it’s a change of plan.” Said the figure behind her.
“She’ll be frowning very much, J.” said Nao kept on walking normally. “She and Mieko-san has been planning it out for the whole month.”
“Well, Mayu gave me an impossible situation.” Frowned Jurina. “But she does have a point to get me and Yuki to rescue Umeda.”
“What are we going to do with her then?” asked Nao. “Only you can do the job for sure.”
“You’ll manage.” Said Jurina. “You’ll probably need an extra hand though, Mieko’s coming along with Makiko, Shibata, and Nakanishi I heard.”
“Do you think we will succeed?” asked Nao looked at the younger girl doubtly. “What if someone found out of the operation? What if the treaty got screwed?”
“It won’t.” said Jurina confidently before the two turned to another corridor.”Takamina won’t dare to screw our treaty.”
In another place – NAMBA’s MansionThe sound of approaching footsteps simply made Nana turned to the door and saw the Head of NAMBA coming in still under her disguise. She took of the red scarf and chucked it aside before sitting on the sofa.
“Saw the news. You made a statement for sure.” said Nana pouring the girl a glass of tonic.
Sayanee curled her lips, “Where is Oshima?”
“With Milky in Kei’s Chamber.” Answered Nana before giving Sayanee the glass. “Miyazawa still on the run but Akari said that she won’t be far and still be in the mansion.”
“You won’t chase her down?” asked Sayanee before sipping her glass. “Miyazawa was involved.”
Nana looked at her cup for a moment before twirling it around, “I’ll do the last honor. I prefer to end it than making the suffering.”
Sayanee nodded, “And the preparations?”
“Done and settled.” Said Nana. “The warehouse will be ready for you to use.”
Then suddenly the door busted open with more figures coming in. There was Churi, Airin, Airi, and Momoka. Churi and Airin looked very much confused.
“Boss, do you mind explaining what’s going on?” asked Churi. “First you showed our pictures to Sasshihara then before I knew it I got knocked out by Oshima-san. What is going on?!”
“Did they betrayed you or something?” asked Airin with a curled lips. “That’s a pretty early rebellion for someone that just got their contract yesterday.”
Sayanee gripped her glass as she looked to the figures asking the question, “Oshima and Miyazawa turn out to be government dogs and further more they were involved with the NAMBA incident eight years ago. “
“MAJI??!!”
Nana nodded, “That is why the whole mansion are looking for them. We have Oshima already but Miyazawa still on the run in this mansion. If you two could hunt her down, that would be great.”
“I..I..” Airin looked over to her partner worriedly. “I don’t know if we could.. I me-“
“Find Miyazawa, you two.” Growled Sayanee. “Get her ass to Kei’s chamber and you two could watch a free show tonight.”
“A free show?” asked Churi with a raised eyebrows.
Nana chuckled, “We NAMBA have our own way to dispose our big enemies. You’ll enjoy it or might have a try at it.”
The two newly recruited looked worriedly to each other, but on the other hand Airi and Momoka kept their stances steady.
“What about Jo? We can’t let her know.” Said Momoka.
Sayanee put down her glass, “Airi, you know what to do. Get her packing to leave for Tokyo.”
“Roger.” Said Airi before leaving the room and pat the two new members. “Good luck.”
“Now go and find Miyazawa with Akari and Kei.” Said Sayanee to the two before they bowed and left the room. “Momoka, get me Emichi.”
“No need, Sayanee.” said a new voice coming in which turned out to be Emichi herself. “I know you’d be expecting me.” Sayanee smiled thinly to her cousin before motioning Momoka to get out of the room.
“Mou~ I want to stay!!” complained Momoka before she saw Sayanee’s eagle eye. “Damn it your chin looks sharper when your eyes looked like that.” She mocked before leaving the room.
Emichi waited for the door to close behind her before she spoke, “What is it you wanted to talk about, cousin?”
Sayanee sighed and closed her eyes, “You, sit." she commanded. Emichi obeyed and sat infront of the NAMBA leader and shot a questioning look to the eldest, but the eldest looked as clueless as her. "We don't have much time and the two of you are the wisest here I could trust."
"What is it Sayanee?" asked Nana anxiously never seeing Sayanee looking so stressed like this.
"Sashihara.." said Sayanee. "She told me something just before I went in to this room.."
Emichi stayed silence while Nana asked, "What did she tell you?"
Then the leader starts to speak.
In another place, somewhere…“Yuko,”
I heard the soft voice and opened my eyes hazily, only to stare up to the clear blue sky. I wasn’t in the chamber anymore and no longer sat on the chair.
“Yuko,” I sat up and saw myself surrounded by tall green grasses. I was in a grass field and somehow I can feel the nice breeze just come pass by.
“Yuko,” this time I turned to the voice and gazed upon the view.
“Nonti..”
“It has been a long time, Yuko.” Smiled Nonti to me as her hair gets blown by the wind. She was wearing a white sleeveless dress with some ruffles on the sides, blown by the wind also.
“If you’re here..” I gulped. “Am I dead?”
“You’re not.” Said another voice. I turned again, and this time I saw Yuka on my left eating an apple as she sat on a rock. “Hey.”
“Yuka..” I said watching her dazzling smile that would make men fall for their knees, I missed her flirting with some men back in the HQ. “What do you mean I’m not dead? You guys are, so meeting you must-“
“Trust me, you’re not dead yet.” Said another familiar voice. This time I couldn’t helped to turned around and feeling the tears swelled up in my eyes.
“Sayaka…”
Sayaka was like the others, dressed in white. Not a single thing has changed from her appearance, her brown hair still flows nicely on her back and there’s a crown woven with flowers sitting nicely on top of her head. Her smile was gentle as she knelt next to me.
“I’m sorry…” I struggled to find my words. The guilt in my chest just penetrated through my heart completely. “I’m sorry I should’ve realized it sooner or later..”
Sayaka smiled and caressed my head, “No Yuko. It was the time for me to go, anyway. You did what you could and what I told you too that night.”
I let the tears flowed to my cheek as I touched her hand, “Sae misses you so much, Sayaka. I wished she could be released from the pain of losing you that day, Sayaka. I really wish I could.. Everyone misses you.”
“I know.” Smiled Sayaka. “I know you missed me as well, Yuko. But you must not stay here for now.”
“Why can’t I? This place looks pretty peaceful already.” I cooed looking at the beautiful horizon.
“And leaving Haruna by herself without goodbye?” scoffed Yuka as she chucked her apple core to the side. “Puleeaassee~ Didn’t you spent a freakin’ hard time to get that girl?”
“Not forgetting you have an appointment with The Jisedai.” Reminded Nonti. “Matsui Jurina and Watanabe Mayu, right?”
I looked at Sayaka again, hoping she could spare me from those reasons, but she only sighed and caressed my head again, “They’re right. You need to get back for them first, you cannot just left them now. You have a mission to finish.”
“What if I failed?” I asked still wanting to stay with my friends here.
Sayaka smiled comfortingly at me, “Do your best for now, Yuko. None of us could tell if you will fail or not, but we’ll sure meet again.”
I looked at her and the other two before nodding. “How do I go back?”
Yuka pointed to a direction behind me, there was a hill connected to the land by a bridge. The sky on the hill looked grey with some clouds hovering it, “You must go pass that hill to return, Yuko. When you’re there, do what you have to do.”
“Be brave, Yuko. Everyone is counting on you.” Said Nonti placed her hand on my shoulder. “Go kick some ass.” I smiled upon her words before looking up at Sayaka again.
“When you are there, please tell Sae that I loved her until the end.” Said Sayaka gently. Her eyes were loving than ever, “I missed her.”
“I know you do.” I said before standing up. “I’ll take my leave now.”
“Say my warm greetings for the others!” yelled Yuka. “Give Umechan a pinch on the cheek for me, will ya?” I grinned and nodded.
“See you again, Minna.” Then I ran up to the bridge and up towards the hill, further away from my dearest friends.
The Gas Station – NAMBA’s Area“WHO ARE YOU CALLIN’ OLD HAG, YOU BRATS?!!!” a certain woman yelled before she kicked one boy right in the center before punching another one right in the face that crept up behind her. “WHO’S NEXT?!!”
Not far away from her, a group of girls and a woman watched her as they sipped up their drinks and munching their snacks on the car’s engine. Just like a TV show, even one of them flashed an amused smile at the view.
“Hey, shouldn’t somebody stop her?” asked one girl worriedly looking at the other woman who’s smiling amusedly.
“No need, Mieko needs a punching bag these days if she doesn’t want to get more wrinkles on her face.” Said the woman. Her short brown hair gets blown by the wind, giving her the super kakkoi look especially with the shades covering her eyes.
“Those boys do need to get their skinny asses some kicks.” Said the other one with a wide black hat. “Tryin’ to flirt us.” She scoffed before sipping her drink.
“But won’t it be a bit blowing our cover? What if somebody sees us?” asked the girl again.
“They’ll probably take it fine.” Said the elder woman. “Those boys seemed to get the same treatment before.”
Finally after a last kick right in the center of one of the boys, the whole group backed off as they cursed some indecent language at the woman who just kicked their asses.
“WE’LL GET YA’ FOR SURE, YA’ OLD HAG!!”
“SHOW YOUR FACE HERE AND I’LL GET THAT MOUTH KISSIN’ YOUR ASS!!!” she yelled back with hands on her hips. “ALL OF YER’ ASS!!!”
Then she turned to the group of girls once they were out of sight, “What did I missed?”
“Nothing.” Said the woman with short hair. “Watching you has been an entertaining sight, Mieko.”
“You’re alright?” asked the girl. “Anything hurt?”
“I’m good, Shibata.” Said Mieko before grabbing a can of iced tea on the car’s engine. “Those boys are so skimpy as if their grandma can do better in punching than they were.”
“You are fit for your age, Mieko-san.” Laughed off the one with wide hat.
“I am not that old, Makiko.” Retorted Mieko. “Any words from J and Nao, Nakanishi?”
“There will be a change of plan.” Said Nakanishi suddenly turning sour. “Watanabe Mayu placed Jurina in a difficult position. I have no choice but to change it a bit.”
“How big?” asked Makiko.
“Makiko and Shibata, proceed to carry out the original task.” Said Nakanishi as she opened tablet. “This time I won’t be standing by and I’ll come with the two of you. Jurina won’t be around to give an extra hand. She’ll be difficult to catch.”
“How about me?” asked Mieko. “Aren’t I supposed to be with those two?” asked Mieko confusedly.
“A new order just came.” Said Nakanishi. “And the higher ups wants you to execute it.” She gave the tablet to Mieko for the elder one to read.
“What the hell….” Mieko grabbed the device and scanned through the monitor, “Nakanishi! What is this?!”
“Our operation starts tonight. The Akiba will be bringing a raid team at breaking dawn, by that time we have to be out of sight. There will be a team before the raid team arrives, avoid them as much as possible unless you are assignedto encounter them” Said Nakanishi ignoring Mieko completely.
“Nakanishi!” said Mieko frustrated. “Did you planned this out?” she pointed at the paragraphs on the tablet.
“I told you, they gave it to me already planned out.” Said Nakanishi looking grim before looking at the confused Shibata and Makiko. “I’ll tell you later once Mieko succeeded it.”
“This is insane.” Said Mieko deadpanned. “It’s like making us spoiling the treaty, the Akiba is going to hate us!”
“Hate it or not, it’s our duty.” Reminded Nakanishi. “We are the Sakae, not Akiba. We do what we are commanded without hesitation.”
Mieko curled her lips before glancing at the tablet again. “Wakatta.”
“Good.” Said Nakanishi before looking at the rest, “We’ll leave in eight hours.”
Akiba Intelligence Service HQ : Takahashi Minami’s Office“Come in.” said Takamina as soon as she heard a knock on her door without taking a glance off the file she’s reading, one of the files Sakiko has sent in.
“Takamina, they will leave as soon as they’re ready.” Reported a voice.
“Good.” Said Takamina. “Any news on Yokoyama?”
“Haachan said she’s improving better than ever but not yet awakened.” said the voice before coming to Takamina’s desk and sat on a chair infront of it.
“Mayu,” said Takamina put down the file in her hand. “You did your best here as part of the strategy team, and I appreciated that. Thank you.”
Mayu smiled curtly, “Have you prepare for the raid team? I told them to finish the mission before the raid team arrives at sunrise."
“I have asked them.” Said Takamina. “But they set a condition.”
“Which is?”
“They want NAMBA to completely wiped out by the raid operation. All of them.”
To be Continued