Chapter 50

Restless, Danuja waited in the same park Kana told her to stay. She followed Dad figure with her eyes and wore a relaxed face, slightly bored.

Inside, her mind was moving at a rapid pace. She tried to not thing of the massive compound she come across or even look too much towards the street she just come from. Instead, Danuja was thinking of Kana.

It didn't make her less restless but it actually give her pleasant, warm and a little jumpy feelings while thinking of the girl with amethyst eyes and silver, smooth hair.

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Danuja wondered if Kana looked any different since the last time she saw her. Or if she would look different wearing other clothes beside her school uniform. 

Does she wear make-up when school wasn't involved?

Did she like wearing pants or skirts like the one she wore at school?

Did she make her hair different? How would she look like with a braid or her hair falling loose on her back, without the restriction of a tail or any hair pins?

Danuja thoughts were broken by Dad excited barking, before running to her.

'' What's with you?"' Danuja asked confused, smiling with half a mouth when he sit in front of her, tail wagging madly

'' Danuja-san must have a lot in her mind.'' the soft, amused but teasing voice behind her made Danuja get up, turning around surprised.

Kana looked different in normal clothes, even though they looked a little too baggy for the present weather but Danuja putted that aside, blaming the girl skin sensitivity. Her skin was just a touch paler than the last time Danuja saw here and her hair was loose but hidden under her hoodie.

'' It's good to see you, Danuja-san.'' Kana said faintly, her lips trembling for such a brief moment that it made Danuja think if she even saw it in the first place

'' Mh.'' Danuja nodded before clearing her throat trying to not stare at Kana legs, covered by a pair of black jeans. '' We are happy to see you.'' she said nodding towards Dad who was clearly struggling to not bounce towards the silver head

Kana laughed, walking by Danuja to greet her dog, bright eyes and skillful hands through dog fur.

Danuja, like the freak she was, stopped moving for a few seconds, breathing in the scent of vanilla Kana left behind. She huffed to herself, turning around at the two before squatting beside Kana.

'' Have you tried tanghulu before?'' Danuja asked smirking when Kana just cocked her head, slightly confused but still more bright than the sun

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'' This it's so good!'' Kana said excited, chewing the sugar coated fruits '' They are much better than the sweets I usually eat.'' she said thoughtfully, giggling when Dad wet nose bumped on her hand

'' What type of sweets do you usually eat?'' Danuja asked curious, ready to begin a mental list for the future

'' Mochi, dango or dorayaki.'' Kana said squinting her nose in a small grimace '' I bet they are good for loads of people, but whenever I eat them the sweetness or the-'' she waved her hand around, looking a little frustrated ''- the texture of them make my mouth itch.'' she said looking like she wanted to add more but stopped

'' That's okay. I don't really like dango either.'' Danuja said reassuring before anything else They were always too expensive 

'' Why do you eat them then?'' Danuja asked curious and a little worried despite herself. Was someone forcing Kana to eat things that she didn't like? Danuja couldn't cook to save herself, there was no way she could cook meals for Kana however simple they were

'' My uncle buys them for me when he visits. I don't have the heart to tell him no, especially when I trouble everyone enough with my ... uniqueness.'' Kana smiled at her own joke, smiling brightly

Danuja hummed, scooting closer to Kana, feeling that bubble of proudness and smugness when the girl relaxed beside her while taking careful bites of her treat.

It was the first time Kana even mentioned a family, uncle or not. Sure Danuja knows that Kana has a family, there was a giant ass compound with her family name on it after all. She knows they were rich, old money rich by the looks of it and they were clearly not the best people if Kana trembling, flinching at loud noises where saying anything.

'' Does he visits you a lot?'' Danuja asked instead

'' Not really. But he sends a box of mochi once a month and Father always wants me to eat them.'' Kana said her mood dimming slightly

There's a father too Danuja thought, almost letting her emotions on display before stopping herself

'' Want to try other types?'' Danuja asked instead, pointing at the tanghulu stick, smiling when Kana jumped excited going by herself at the stall

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'' You look troubled.'' Mr. Touma said while she was doing her hand wrappings. The mandatory rest period was over and Danuja could finally train how she wanted without Mr. Touma glare following her around.

'' It's nothing.'' she said pursing her lips '' Yet.'' Danuja said before getting up, stretching her limbs, jumping in the ring when she was ready '' Say, what do you do to escape your fears?'' Danuja asked grimacing at her own question and at the heavy feeling of Mr. Touma stare on her back

'' Push them little by little to overcome them. '' he said without giving away anything 

'' Why don't you just go right through them?'' she asked frowning, beginning her footwork for shadow boxing

'' Why would I?'' he asked instead and Danuja couldn't help but blink at him startled.

Because he was right. Why would she go through her fears in one go? What use would she be later if the impact was too powerful and she couldn't get up anymore?

Bit by bit by bit  she thought before turning to Mr. Touma with a new determination

'' I want to fight again. I want to go into the Second Ring. And then higher. And higher.'' she said looking down at Mr. Touma, smirking

I want to go into that compound. I want to take her out of there.