Chapter XVI.

XVI.

‘Back Fired’

Previously on ‘Tale of the Demon Hero’: Harue and Eito had an argument in the ‘Central Airport’ while The Hashimoto Family went out to visit Ms. Akari in her cell room. Theo told Rai about the half mask which Hikaru lost; Rai and ‘Ryo’ went out the ‘Orphans’ Shelter’ to meet the other three witnesses who saw the 10 mercenaries that murdered her parents. Three out of the five witnesses were missing that afternoon.

Back in Shouta’s Apartment…

Shouta, Maki and Ms. Aoi were inside the living area when a surprise guest arrived, standing on the railings in the balcony, outside their shared apartment.

Inside the apartment…

“Naoki?! Welcome back. H-How did you get up there?” Ms. Aoi said as she opened the sliding door and went out to the balcony.

“I’m back. I’m sorry I got late. I went back inside the supermarket to find you but you are not in there.” Naoki said as he carefully jumped off the railings and hugged Aoi.