Episode 015: Minato Mira 21 and Yokohama.

Episode 015: Minato Mira 21 and Yokohama.

As the car rolled all the way to the orphanage home, Denzel groaned at every sight he saw. He had his face frowning as he looked out the window, while licking his sweet. Komura obviously noticed him and had his index finger stuffed at his left cheek. They both chuckled to create a little comics relief.

"Something's got you upset? Komura asked and looked at him.

"Nah! Just worried.

"About? He asked licking his lollipop

"would Rika- Chan ever like me?

"No! Komura said and laughed out with Denzel.

"You silly in law! (Laughs with him) I believe she likes me, she just doesn't want to accept it yet! He muttered in confidence.

"Huh? Driver pull up over here please". Komura snapped completely ignoring him and tapping the driver. The old man in his 50s pulled the car over and they both came out to the sight of an old crooked and distorted looking building. The smell of disgust filled the air from the gate and the knot in their stomach tightening.

"Ah! Let's just get this over with". Denzel exhaled and moved towards the gate. Komura followed shortly as he drew out his phone to tweet that they had arrived.

"I'll pray for Divine protection you-

"forget it…I doubt a demon's here at all. Even if it was, he wouldn't be a fan of running. Denzel snapped in and pulled himself inside.

"Its awfully quiet! Perhaps too quiet". Komura said and looked around like a lost puppy. "Lights still work? He asked and Denzel grumped as at him as he urged to get this over with.

"You go upstairs and I go down! Denzel snapped and attempted to move.

"Nah! You go up and I go down! Komura slammed as he ran his way downstairs to the east side. There was a loud exhale from Denzel as he tried to pardon, Komura's childish act and make his way up the stairs.

The train pulled over like 3 hours ago and the three musketeers were seen in an old rusty hotel in the city. Minato Mira 21, was a nice town but had a demon shape shifter in it. With 3 victims already in the bag and from the report of the demon attacking mostly at different times in the night. Visitors, residents all had a thing to tell about the demon in their town. Haruto rounded up their investigation reports and had them lodge in a quiet hotel. Old but gold, noisy but lively, they all threw themselves to the bed as they were all tired from today's day shift.

"Ah! Thank God, we are back….am so tired! Zantestu slammed as he pulled his back down to the bed and rolled on it.

"Don't get excited, we still have a lot of work to do. Haruto said as he rolled up the curtains and stare out the window, looking upon the people preying at the local market.

"Still we could use a rest! Zantestu said and rolled left and right of the bed.

"Perhaps. He exhaled and looked at the silent Ryota. "Something you wanna share? He snapped him back into reality with that question and they both glued at him.

"Yeah! (Pulls himself to the chair and nearby and sits) I have been thinking about this demon we are hunting lately and…(sighs) It's a shape shifter. The man from the antique store said the men and women hear, have heard and seen a beautiful woman work into a man's room and both haven't returned.

"so? Haruto grumped.

"So the demon uses…a loved one image to kill its victims. Zantestu replied and looked at Ryota in agreement.

"Doesn't make sense. (Shakes his head) If the demon fakes it's identity to kill its victim... Then-

"Then we aren't looking for any demon…we are looking for a-

"a demon with mishief and mind games! They chorused and smiled at each other as the pieces unfolded.

"okay! We have 3 days to solve this case. Everyone get some sleep…right? Haruto snapped.

"why sleep now? Zantestu asked as he itched his feet.

"The demon obviously strike at night from people's tales. So if we wanna catch the demon, best be at night". Haruto said and looked at him.

"Right! Zantestu said and paused as they had this messy air blow toward them both. They had their nose covered and we're shocked to see Ryota itching his feet aggressively and his socks were really mess. "Ryota…what the hell? They slammed and he looked up at them in an awe face as he insisted the it hing was getting worse.

"go wash your feet…burn the damn sock! Haruto yelled out at him and he hurriedly raced off to the bathroom.

Denzel was muttering to himself as he had checked every room in sight and yet no demon, just blood, dirt and dust. He kept moving at the up floor as he groaned on how tired he was already getting. He stopped at the sight of a dark figure that approached him. He grinned as he felt he had finally seen the demon, who haunted the place but only to see Komura, still at his lollipop.

"Seriously…? Denzel snapped in frustration, having his hand to his head.

"Something's not right! He muttered and Denzel looked at him.

"Yeah, sure. What the hell are you doing up floor? Denzel said gluing his eyes at his.

"no! This is actually down floor. Komura said and Denzel went crazy. They both paused as they figure something out, almost immediately.

"Could be?

"Trapped in a time looping illusion, Yes! He said and looked at Denzel, who eventually got tired of his licking and tossed the lollipop out Komura's mouth.

"Damn Damnit, damnit! I can't be in here for a long time. Denzel snapped as he went ballistic

"Actually, we have been here for over 2 hours. I'd a not mistake, of course. Komura snapped having hands to chin.

'You're making it worst! Denzel snapped and had his head slammed on the wall in frustration.

"From the geographic aspect and possible evaluation of this illusion. My guess is, an illusion like this causing frustrating despair on it's victims and leave them half dead before the actual killer comes. So my guess is from the moment we stepped in…we walked into a time loop. I kept seeing images like this( points to a portrait) over and over again…licking the same old lollipop and you entered the same room over an over again, without thinking. Not bad at all for a demon….". He remarked and looked at the already frustrated Denzel.

"You just had to say despair…didn't you? He said and moving all the way to the first point. But there was not first point, only a long hallway and repeated events. "Argh!!! This is frustrating! Denzel' snapped looking down at the ground.

"Denzel' don't give into it. Komura said and touched his shoulders, pulled him aside for an awakening.

"Give into what…? He asked and looked at Komura in awe and puzzled.

"Don't give into the frustration! Denzel…". Komura snapped with all form of seriousness, still hands at his shoulder and eyes at him.

"You're kidding right? (Touched his shoulders) How would you feel if your favorite character dies in an anime? He said and cried out, hugging him.

"Yeah…(pauses) wait what? He said and pulled him back as he had his eyes running with tears. "what do you mean favorite anime character dying? He said to confirm, what he just said.

"Ah…(stutters) okay! I heard it in my anime fan page that favorite character…Gojo dies in the end of the anime! Why…? Creator why? He screamed out as he laid back at his shoulders, crying loudly.

"Denzel! Komura yelled out at him.

"What's up? He said and unplugged his earphones off his ears.

"Were you even listening to me? He asked in frustration as he felt all his explanation go down to waste.

"No…not really? But I did…finish the anime episode in less than an hour…so what's up? He said and looked at Komura, who was boiling up.

"Where did you even watch it?

"Oh…I set up a barrier screen and places it near my eye lens and my ear plugs in. He said exclaiming his brilliance with a smile.

"Wow…(grasped) I am so gonna kill you". Komura said and walked past him as he felt that he had spent the last 2 hours wondering this mad house with a mad man, who was watching anime. Worst was the frustrating fact of him acting all down, she he was down for a different reason.

"Uhmm…did I do some thing wrong? Denzel asked buy he was already up in the mid air.

"Best hold your ground". He advised and feint a smile. "Divine visionary! Metric Blaze! Komura snapped and slammed his hands together. A heavy spirit wind whooshed and had the building torn part and divided. The sky was dusty and air was thick. The rushing sound of eruption was heard as wind danced in the sky.

When the dusty cloud cleared all that stood was Denzel and Komura, alongside scattered pieces of the building. Denzel was acting all grumpy as he had his cloth dusty and brown suits all over them. "here you go". Komura said and tossed over a handkerchief, which he used to dust his body.

"you didn't really have to blow it all up.

"got any better ideas? Komura said and laughed briefly as Denzel feint a smile.

"It's okay, Komura…we are the strongest after all. He snapped and shut his eyes, smiling widely at the smiling Komura. There was a bright sparkling light in the sky and both parties had to split up in other to avoid getting hit by the incoming object. With Komura held up at one side and Denzel at the other, a figure emerged in between them. Just standing in the dust cloud and red glare of an angry stare…with a scythe in his right hand.

"Is that a demon?