Yusuke gulped, feeling her warm and soft hand clasp around his own as he gave it a tight squeeze. His head was still reeling from the shitstorm that had unfolded before their very eyes just moments before, but he did his best to remain mindful that Mako wasn’t the only one with secrets. After the brawl with the silver-haired general, he was certain his friend had a number of questions to ask him as well.
“Geez… And here I thought I was the only one keepin’ the city safe. Next time I see Koenma, I’m gonna wring his friggin’ neck!” For once, he’d love to take an enemy head-on with full knowledge of what he was getting into, rather than relying on trial and error to fight. Why hadn’t he told him there were others gifted with special abilities to help protect the city? Wouldn’t that have made his job easier?
Once the two reached the back alley, the detective released her hand and folded his arms over his chest. “Alright– Fess up! What the hell was all that back ther–”
Wait. What? Beryl? Who the hell was that?! Army? What was she talking about? “Woah, woah, hold up! Who the hell is Beryl?” He was going to continue prodding for more information, but couldn’t help but notice her change in stance– Almost as if she was suspicious of him.
While he could understand why Mako would be suspicious, a part of him couldn’t help but feel a twinge of anger. Reflecting on the faces of his peers that stuck their nose up at him and former teachers that aimed to expel him from his previous school, the vibe he felt now was all too familiar. Up until now, Mako was the only one who had never looked down on him. She’d accepted him despite how he’d initially pushed her away, yet standing before her now he felt something completely different.
He mentally chided himself for taking it to heart when he knew he would’ve been just as suspicious had he been in her shoes, but he couldn’t seem to stomp down the feeling brewing inside.
Clenching his jaw, he narrowed his eyes and took a step towards her. “What? You think I’m workin’ with that asshole we fought back there? Tch– Do ya really think I’d run around the same circles with a big-headed prick like that? Do ya think I’d hurt you–” He paused, “O-Or anyone else in that friggin’ place? Geez…” Taking a deep breath, he allowed his hands to drop to his sides.
“I’m a Spirit Detective. The only person I work for is Koenma, ruler of Reikai. I don’t know who the hell that guy who attacked us was, who this Beryl is or why the hell that friggin’ machine sprouted legs and attacked us. I’ve never seen anything like that before. Ghosts, apparitions, and demons, sure, but never a fuckin’ killer arcade game.”
Mako breathed a sigh of relief, and a bit of guilt flooded her. She didn’t like casting suspison of friends... Friends. She still wondered why calling Yusuke a friend was such a big deal to her. She cherished everyone she took under a wing so to speak. But seeing how much her accusation had bothered him, Mako felt the same way.
She brushed her bangs out of her face and glanced back at the back door. It was still shut tight, and she didn’t predict that the girls would try and exit this way. She’d check in with them soon. When she turned her attention back to Yusuke is when he dropped his own truth bomb. Words stuck in the back of her throat on what to say. She couldn’t deny that these things existed, not after what he fought with her. But Reikai? An afterlife?? Spirituality was more of Rei’s thing, but Mako knew it was a very heavy implication that Yusuke had just thrown into their friendship.
So he was trusting her as well. He had saved her. Mako blinked and put a smile on her face.
“It seems like we have a lot to talk about. We should go somewhere with less open ears. We can head to my place. Its not too far from here.” Making sure her school bag was still with her, she stepped around her green friend and looked over her shoulder once to make sure he would follow.
“We should move quick if we want to avoid another confrontation with the Dark Kingdom. I’ll explain everything, I promise.” She just hoped he believed her, and wouldn’t make her grow to regret sharing her secret.
I mean what if their fates had them cross paths on the opposite sides? What if they ever had to fight? Make took a deep breath, trying to calm her racing heart and look anywhere but Yusuke’s face. She wouldn’t make judgement on what could happen until she knew exactly what he did.
The walk was quick, and Mako lead the way to an apartment building and up to the 6th floor. She hoped it wasn’t odd, and thankfully she cleaned her place this morning so it should still be acceptable for company. With the key in the lock and the door open Mako stood aside to let her friend enter the small one bedroom apartment.
It had a warm and modern look with enough windows for light and the various plants she had hanging around. Her bag was tossed onto the small couch, and she leaned against the door.
“Alright, well you’ve told me about you... So I’m a reincarnated princess and soldier from Jupiter of the past. Destined to protect and potentially die for the Princess of the Silver Millennium kingdom. We had been looking for her for a long time, and just when we found her, Beryl had kidnapped Prince Endymion from her, and turned him against us all....
The man we fought is called Kunzite, and he is one of her generals. And under the command of Prince Endymion.”
Well that was an overload of information. She looked up and locked eyes with Yusuke. Waiting for his reaction or questions to anything.
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