Chapter 352 - (2019: Case 02) Part 3

*UNEDITED*

Setsura blinks, "Chauncey, what's wrong?

Wh-what happened...he's crouching down suddenly.

The blue haired boy let's out a large pitched scream, startling her. Setsura bent down, and looked at him worriedly. What's wrong with him? Or rather, she has a bad feelings bout this.

"Ah -...aaaAAAHH!"

Setsura bit her lip when she saw what the problem was. His left eye had been crushed completely, it was a real miracle that he can use it at all.

That's right... for the eye that he treasured so much to be injured...it's natural that he'd be angry. No even more than that, at this rate he won't be able to use his arm either.

"Ugh...kuh," Chauncey groaned.

"It needs to be treated quickly...Alright. First, I'll use the towel to wipe off the blood and sweat. Okay, Chauncey?" she said her tone gentle.

Chauncey replied with pained cries. "Gh, haa."

He's bleeding badly. He's so pale, if they stay like this...it won't be long. She was no medical expert but it's common sense if you loose that much blood something bad would happen.

Setsura recalls something she learnt from that person, it's worth the shot isn't it? Although she saw how bad the wounds remained on the girl. In this sort of situation, there's nothing else that can be done. If it's to save him then, it's okay right? Katakura said she ought to use this method in emergencies. This is an emergency, if he looses anymore blood and this becomes a life threatening injury. He won't be able to go back. The Guardians certainly won't be happy with that outcome.

"Setsura, my eyes...treat that first."

Eh?

"Setsura, do you not know? About my condition?"

She looked at him blankly, what condition is he talk-- she froze when she saw his eyes glowing. Ah? What? Could it be, he also has that ability? No, it's different from hers. His eyes are bright red.

"I don't know...there's something wrong?" she mumbled.

Chauncey weakly nodded, "Yes, I have a peculiar condition that can't get treated unless I sleep with other women."

She blinked when she hears those words. What type of condition is that? He isn't messing with her is he? No, Chauncey wouldn't mess with her like that. He isn't the type to joke around. So, it was something like that? Now it made a bit of sense. Still, Setsura sighed. "You better not try anything funny on me."

Laughter escaped Chauncey's lips. It was rare to hear him laugh like this, so Setsura felt rather conflicted about the current situation.

"You can't try anything funny, but I'll do that 'healing method.'"

Chauncey looked very surprised. "Are you sure..."

"We don't have a choice, you can't move. Unfortunately I'm not strong enough to carry you. I'm warning you Chauncey, try anything else than I will harm you," Setsura muttered.

"I heard that this can be used as medicine. I don't know how much it can help since it's from me. But I've received her in stigma already so…you can try."

Setsura still hesitated. But, when she saw how pale Chauncey turned - she swallowed her hesitation.

Chauncey seemed to be shocked with her actions. Yet a sly grin appears on his face,. " If it means your going to tempt me, getting injured once in a while isn't half bad..."

She rolled her eyes, "Don't act like a jerk. I'm warning you, just hurry up."

"Alright," Chauncey muttered.

At that comment, she felt Chauncey's lips on her shoulder. The blue circle there started glowing. 'So it does activate...' Setsura still didn't understand the meaning of the stigma very well. However, Setsura felt the strength leaving her body. He has to drain her energy away huh? Indeed, having another person's energy in their body means they can regain their own strength. It seems like this is a dangerous thing to do.

It's no wonder Katakura warned her about this. He did say not to use it unless things are serious.

She supposed that means he's feeling better though. Earlier it didn't appear as though he was in a teasing mood. What a strange justification to test whether or not someone's feeling better. She really is being influenced by them - no, it's more like she has gotten used to their antics by now.

Setsura watched his gaze land on her for a few seconds, as if he was debating about something. Before he decided and suddenly plants a kiss on her cheek, "Thanks. This'll have to do as a reward,"he mutters, kissing her forehead too.

"That's, you don't have to do this..." she muttered. Or rather, this guy is getting quite bold isn't he? Doing something like this to her.

Chauncey leans in and kisses several other spots, "It's fine, just accept it. Right now I don't have anything to reward you with except this,"he said, briefly kissing the bridge of her nose. Despite the many small kisses, Setsura noted how he purposely left her lips be.

'So, in his own way he is a good guy?' Setsura still didn't understand him very well. Still, just now when he kissed her - he was very gentle. So much gentleness and kindness.

"I don't need a reward... As long as you feel better, then," Setsura paused. Then that's enough for her', if she says something like that she wonders how he would react. Even if they do get along better now, can she say such honest things?

"I don't need this, I don't need that, that's all you ever say. Just accept it once in a while," Chauncey deeply sighed.

Accept huh? It's hard for her to accept another person's kindness. Difficult for her to accept another person in her heart. When she realized how serious Yang's feelings were for her. Setsura found it suffocating, she didn't know what to do.

'Have no fear, the answer lies within the darkness.' Who was the one who told her that? Setsura didn't know and yet those words are very important to her.

The ones who said those words are most likely the one who is most special to her. To her surprise Chauncey suddenly drew back.

"Let's hurry to the base and meet up with everyone. Although, I think we should find another way..." he trailed off. "Those people are most-likely lurking around and waiting to ambush us as I speak."

"Then what do we do?"

"Did you forget? This place has another exit that isn't the back and front."

Setsura's eyes widened when she realized, "Ah, do you mean...!"

"Yep, that place. Setsura, can you stand?" Chauncey asked.

Setsura nodded in response, as they both got up.

"Alright, then...ah!" the blue coloured haired boy suddenly slips due to the sudden movement.

"Chauncey," Setsura exclaimed, worried.

"Haha...sorry. I fell," Chauncey said, with a light hearted laughter.

Only he can smile in a time like this. No, there is also one other fool who would do that.

"Lean on me," Setsura offered.

Chauncey muttered a small thanks and she carried him out. It was very difficult to walk due to the current situation, however they somehow managed. They walked through the dark halls in silence.