Chapter Five
Aki had just reached the shopping district where Ganta was found. She walked around to find traces of the incident. By then, she had already realised there was something weird about the shopping district.
There was no one around.
Aki tried walking into shops, but they were deserted. No cashiers, no salespersons, no customers. It was as if they disappeared into thin air while going about their businesses.
"They think they can fool be with this dumb illusion?" Aki thought.
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"Yamamoto, Gokudera, we have to leave now!" Tsuna said as he burst into the classroom.
Everyone turned their attention to Tsuna. Some started laughing at him. However, they were silenced by Gokudera's death glare.
"What is this about leaving during my lessons? Go back to your seat now, Sawada." The teacher said.
"I'm sorry, but you would not understand. Hurry up, we need to leave. Aki-san is in trouble!" Tsuna said.
"Tsk. That weak guardian." Gokudera said while packing his and Tsuna's items and made his way to the door. Yamamoto also packed his items into his bag and left.
"Hey, you two, go back to your--"
And again, he was greeted with a slamming door.
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The three were soon nearing the school gate. Tsuna looked around to see if Hibari was patrolling anywhere.
Ok clear, I think he's at another place right now, Tsuna thought and ran out along with Yamamoto and Gokudera.
Hibari just stared out from his committee room window.
"They wouldn't dare to leave unless its something important. Damn herbivores." Hibari thought.
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"Tsuna, what happened to Aki?" Yamamoto asked Tsuna on the way.
"Ganta got attacked."
"Yeah serves him right." Gokudera said.
"However, being the sibling of someone so strong, he could not possibly be weak. It should be the work of someone else." Tsuna said.
"Sounds bad. Lets hurry." Yamamoto replied.
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Back at the shopping district, Aki started to dispel the illusion by putting her mind into a state of calmness. She walked around the district, trying to find the source for the illusion. After reaching a spot in the alleys which has the strongest flame energy, Aki wore both the snow ring and the Rank B mist ring. She then lit both rings, giving the pistols at her belt a faint milky indigo glow. She withdrew one of them and shot empty space.
The illusion crumbled, and Aki found herself in a grassland.
"As expected from someone who also uses the flames of the mist." a voice behind Aki said.
"Mammon?" Aki said and turned around.
"Hmph, you spotted the illusion, but that was just level zero. Your life ends here, and now. Do not let her escape!" Mammon said and commanded his army of Varia soldiers.
The army of soldiers charged towards Aki. Without hesitation, she took out the other pistol and shot the ground. It was followed by a few more swift consecutive rounds which formed a line. The rounds then encased the soldiers that were near the line in ice.
"Not bad." Mammon commented.
"Tell me where is Ganta now, or I will smash this ice." Aki said and aimed her gun at the ice.
"I have no need to." he replied.
"What do you mean you have no need?" Aki asked as someone walked towards her from behind.
"Seems like you are using your weapons well, scum."
Shocked, Aki quickly turned back.
There stood Xanxus and Levi, with Xanxus wearing his usual smirk.
"Xanxus. Where is Ganta. I know you have him in captive." Aki demanded.
"Heh."
"Answer my damn question!" Aki shouted and fired a shot at Xanxus.
Xanxus just dodged the bullet easily.
"Let me teach you how to fire a gun properly." Xanxus said and took out his gun and fired it swiftly, so quick that Aki didn't see the bullet sailing through the air towards her heart. She only realised it when it was a few centimetres away. She tried to dodge, but the best she could do was to make it hit her arm instead.
Instantly, she dropped the gun that she held in her left hand.
"Levi." Xanxus commanded.
"Yes boss."
"I will not let you lay a even a finger on Boss." Levi said as he stood in front of Xanxus. Almost immediately, he got kicked by Xanxus from behind.
"Stop talking unnecessarily." Xanxus said and left.
"Wait, Xanxus!" Aki shouted and attempted to chase after Xanxus.
Just as she passed Levi, he grabbed her by neck from the back a dealt a blow to the back of her neck. Almost immediately, her body went limp.
"Don't forget that I'm here as well." Levi said and smirked.
