-CHAPTER 8 , THE GIRL WHO APPEARED-

"Well, I'm just here to get Juchiro back before something happens…Again"

Yuuto muttered, eyeing the dog behind him. Sure the dog did tried to pull him out of a tight spot, but in the end, it ended up getting caught anyways. Yuuto could only sigh at the amount of misfortune that kept happening.

"Heisuke-San, Nagakura-San. Would you please let my pet go? I promise I won't do anything" Yuuto said, though his words were directed to the two captains. His eyes clearly wasn't. Yuuto was staring at the short captain, as if he only cared for his answer. "…"

There was silence, only the wind made it's appearance, as if to signal a new turn of event.

"Nagakura-San! Heisuke-Kun!"

A odd voice called out, following the fast steps of a running child.

A odd fellow wearing pinkish-dirty yukata, black hair tied up with a small ribbon like how Heisuke did. And a small sword tied around the waist. The Small Samurai came into a stop just right beside Nagakura with raging breath, leaning over with hands on the knees to support from falling.

"Eh!? What are you doing here Chizuru-Cha?!-KUN I mean" The shorty looked to the worth out chibi.

Yuuto watched, the newcomer is obviously a Girl. Who would mistake that body-shape with a guy? …Wait.. his body might be similar to a woman's…
Yuuto flinched at the thought before dismissing it. Nope, gonna banishing it out of me mind. Heck nope, He's not a Lady, but a MAN.

"Hiji-*Breath*-kata-San-*Breathh*Wanted-to-*Breathhh*-Gath-er-*BREATH*-Everyone-For-A-*BREATHHHH*-Urgent-Meeting"

The Girl-but-a-Guy Said in-between breath, it made Yuuto wonder just how far the Headquarters was. Or rather, How Scary the Vice-Commander is. And How could a Guy make a Woman Ran like it is the Sparta Marathon with the 1st price as a trip to Japan and a Luxury Car. … he could do that if so but It's still Ridiculous for a Girl.

"Ah!" The Girl cried as her eyes laid on Yuuto.
"Okita-San!? I thought you were at Headquarters?" The girl asked as she unconsciously saw Okita's image over Yuuto. But it can't be helped seeing that Yuuto did looked like a familiar face.

But before she got too near, Shinpachi grab her arm. Pulling her behind him. "Matte Chizuru-Chan, He's not Souji" He whispered as he raised his blade once again. "Heisuke. If you want to protect him, then you'll have to fight me"

"EH!?" Screamed the chibi captain at the sudden declaration. "MATTE SHINPACHI-SAN!" And the man charges forth at the chibi.

Yuuto watch, mind blown at Three mere facts that went through his mind.

A Captain is fighting a Captain.

One Captain is protecting him.

And His Dog was Standing by his side.

In other words, Yuuto is free to go with the two captains distracted by each other. The other subordinates were either panicking or betting which captain will win the match. Whatever that's happening, Yuuto didn't care since he's now out of the picture.

"Erm..Ano… Can it be,..Are you Suzuki-San?"

Yuuto looked to his left to see the same Guy-But-Actually-Girl-trying-to-be-a-guy-but-failed standing there looking at him with curiosity. Now that he thought about it, it was the same girl who he provided shelter for a week ago.

Why was this person doing with the Shinsengumi?

"Ah, You must be that boy from before." Yuuto smiled, giving a warmth aura around him. "Have you found your Father? Yukimura-San?" He ask out of curiosity. The boy-but-girl smiled sadly, "Oh..I'm afraid not…" She muttered. Yuuto stared down at her, wondering just what she was going through by herself.

"Now that I think about it, Suzuki-San. You Really look like Okita-San" The girl's eyes suddenly seemed to burst with curiosity. Looking at Yuuto as if she was waiting for Yuuto's answer as to why.

"I do get that a lot… Say, If you did mistaken me for Okita… did you for Okita?"

That a Strike. The Girl looked down in embarrassment, as if she had just recalled a scene she wanted to forget

"Ahah~ And when I was about to finish them off… Hajime-Kun, You did everything so fast"

"It can't be helped, We've orders to finish quickly"

Two figures stepped out from the shadows, accompanied by blood on their clothing. And one of them looked familiar to her. And it hit.

"Suzuki-..San..?!" She muttered out in a soft whisper, still shocked by what was happening. Just why is he doing here?

"Suzuki? Who's that?" The man muttered as he pouted "You don't mean..Suzuki Yuuto?" Another questioned.

From there on, a lot of questioning happened. The Captains gathered around, asking her about the person named 'Suzuki Yuuto' before asking why she was there. Later revealing that she was searching for her father that they were chasing as well.

Oikta wasn't happy about the fact that he was mistaken for another man. He told himself that he'll instantly kill whoever that look even the slightest like him. Saying that the world only needs one manslayer. and a Handsome guy

"..From the looks of it,.. I guess you did" Yuuto muttered with a pout, now he's more curious to see Okita's reaction. "Ah!... Please Forgive me!" Yukimura said, bowing more than 90 degrees. It made Yuuto smile at her personally. "Ano… are you and Okita-San siblings by any chance?" Ask the curious Girl, somehow that question made Yuuto think.

"hm…" Yuuto hummed, as he bend down to carry his pet before standing back up. "That's one tough question Yukimura-San" He answered, not looking at the girl. Well, if you come from the future. And you know your ancestors are really one heck of a drama. And now here you are in that time period. It get's really confusing.

"I don't know if me and Okita are related, but there's always a chance we are"

Yukimura stared at his riddle like words, it was as if the man had the answers but didn't want to say no or lie. "Eh?" the girl muttered, this man… somehow frightens her. The Aura around the man, it seems so nonexistent. But that can't be, cause he is standing in front of her... right?

"Then we'll be heading off" Yuuto said with a smirk, but before he make his way. He eyed the sword on Yukimura's waist.

"..wh-..what?"
Yukimura muttered, suddenly everything was warping. As if Time was slowing down.

"I'm sure We'll meet again"

And as the sun rise, the man was gone. Leaving the 'boy' to wonder what had happened. Oddly the two captains are still bickering off.

Meanwhile with Yuuto,
"…damn that was freaking close" He was standing by the alley a few meters away from the lot. Smirking as he watches from afar as the Shinsengumi started to wonder where he went. "But still… That is one dramatic exit" He smiled as he pet his dog.

"… Urgent Meeting huh" He whispered, recalling how history played out. "Ikedia Inn Incident.."

His mind started to draw out images of a possible battlefield. How the small inn could be listed down on history's moments of japan. The Blood, Gore. The bodies that pilled the floors of the room. It was vivid in his mind, almost like an unforgettable memory he forgotten.

"…Juchiro, Do you think we should.." He trailed. No, he can't change history. He had seen too many anime to know what could happen. But still, he can't let people who's living and breathing right now just walk down the already doomed path..

Just why was he sent here in the first place?

For once he thought of a question, one that he still couldn't find an answer to. Until he thought,
just what's wrong with wanting to what you want to do?

"..Hahaha…What's wrong with selfishness and egotism? We Live to Die smiling, Don't We?"

He smiled as his eyes flared with determination.

"Juchiro, It's Time We liven things up. We're going to save the Shinsengumi" He stated as the dog gave a bark in agreement. "Even against themselves"

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