Matsu’s eyes narrowed sharply downwards, and he reflected a perfect dark glare. However, in that half moment, the white haired man caught himself.
Shall I take over? An almost melodic voice asked, and Matsu became aware of his own spirit that time him down.
No…. I…. Matsu’s own thoughts were loud in his mind, and he found his breath somewhat catching.
Nino’s suffering… Yang is suffering…
Silence…. I will deal with this myself…..
And if he chooses?
Enough… I will speak with him….
He’s already chosen….
I said enough….
Let me take over…. These demons are my job….
No… I said enough….
Your emotions are too strong… give in… or you will die…
Nino… where… I need….
He’s not here… but you know he’s suffering…
I said stop!
Give up….
NO!
Thank you…..were the only words that penetrated his mind. Reforming the bow into a katana once more, the white haired man raised it perfectly at the female demons before him.
“You’re starting to piss me off.” Matsu muttered to himself, and his eyes took on a sharp golden look. “Don’t think that my smile will last forever…I am not the same man…...”
“Oh is the little shaman getting angry because we’re not paying any attention to him?” Madb smirked down at the white haired man. “Do you think that you even stand a chance against us?” Matsu’s face forced into a smile, and yet his eyes retained the hateful look that reflected almost as though he were frowning. However, suddenly feeling the spiritual pressure change, Matsu found his eyes shift behind him as the demons reformed behind him. Insolent…. Beings…..Matsu thought to himself, and as the demon seemed to dart at the white haired man, he prepared to take the attack. However, just then, Ryuu darted forwards and took a sharp hit. The white haired man’s eyes flickered for a full second as he watched this motion.
“Matsu look out!” Ryuu shouted suddenly taking the blow.
“Damn pest.” The demon swore throwing Ryuu off into a light post.
“Macha don’t waste your time with him.” Madb spat at her sister.
However, that was the last thing that she said before a blade had moved to the forefront of attack once more. Piercing through the she-demon Madb’s heart, the blade that had atatcked let out a sharp and grotesque breath of its own. Ripping his blade away and then spattering a dark liquid onto the pavement, Sho Sakurai stood wearing a calm visage. Matsu’s eyes widened for a moment and he retained a look of shock.
“SISTER!” Macha shouted turning, but before she could react, the white haired man had stepped her.
“Damn you shaman,” were the last words before both sisters appeared to disappear into the nothingness around them.
A few seconds passed, and Matsujun allowed himself to look upwards into the face of Sho Sakurai once more. Yet, the white haired man had no smile prepared for the brown haired Shaman before him. Instead, the white haired man turned his head to one side and stared flatly back at Sho.
What are you doing out, Ranpu? The brown haired shaman stared darkly at the white haired man who reflected the same look back.
Sho Sakurai…… the spirit that still engulfed Matsujun and reflected in his body half smiled back at Sho.
“How disappointing, Matsu, a moratorium saved your life…I thought you were taught to never let your guard down.” Sho stepped forwards keeping his voice calm and level to the point there could be no question as to what was going to be stated next. “It’s quite sad really you know you’re supposed to kill moratoriums while they were in their vulnerable state.”
Silence you bastard….. Matsu’s thoughts hissed at Sho.
I did not come here to speak with you Ranpu. Leave Matsujun to his work. The demons are gone….Sho ‘s thoughts echoed back.
Whatever…..was the response, and yet in that half second, Matsu’s eyes had lightened again, and the white haired man forced a smile upon his visage.
“Ah good to see you are doing well as well, Sho-kun,” Matsu answered back lightly. “I’m guessing you ran into Nino earlier as well?” The light haired man forced a laugh, and in response, Sho’s face seemed to calm as well.
“As free spirited as ever, Matsujun,” Sho commented back. However, the brown haired shaman was now analyzing the slate haired boy with his solid green eye.
“As always,” Matsu half laughed back. “Oh Ryuu this is Sho Sakurai, Sho this is Ryuu….”
“Asa’s eldest son,” Sho answered back causing the white haired man to laugh back.
“Yes yes so you know him already then?” Matsu asked bridging his fingers together and forcing a cheesy smile.
Sho said nothing on this context but stepped forwards towards Ryuu who stepped back almost instinctively. The brown haired man stepped forwards again and stared directly into the face of the boy in front of him, and with the critical green eye reflecting for a moment, Sho finally seemed to relax in his posture. “A moratorium with the level of integration over seventy three percent,” Sho said after another moment turning his head and viewing the white haired man again. Matsu stared back and half laughed. “Also already formatted with a seal,” Sho muttered this last part to himself complacently.
“Ryuu is a very strong boy,” Matsu half laughed causing Sho’s eyes to move to the white haired man. Green eyes flickered at gold ones, and both men seemed to sigh in an understanding that came only with time.
“This will be under your correspondence, are you aware of that, Matsujun?” Sho asked causing the white haired man to straighten up.
“Oh I know perfectly well,” Matsu answered back.
Sho sighed and took a side step as though getting ready to head down the street once more.
“You lack many things Matsujun,” Sho said as he walked away. “Which makes you agile at the same time as weak… keep an eye on Nino for me… my last stop is Aiba for now…..”
“Ah hah… alright then,” Matsu laughed lightly. “Take care, Sho-kun.” Turning back, Matsu stared at Ryuu before him. “We still need to find Aisling you know,” he stated aloud. “Let’s go.”
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=p the reason that Matsu often gets sick to his stomach with emotion... the spirit that possess each Vessel is unique despite the fact that each serves the same purpose. Tis all I will say for now.
