𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐏𝐓𝐄𝐑 𝐒𝐈𝐗; 𝐂𝐇𝐄𝐑𝐑𝐘 𝐁𝐋𝐎𝐒𝐒𝐎𝐌

❝ The cherry blossoms have bloomed. ❞

- ᴛʜᴇ ᴍɪssɪᴏɴ ᴏʀ ʏᴏᴜʀ ʟᴏᴠᴇ sᴛᴏʀʏ? -

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"Did you hear the news?"The agent mumbled as the two of you exchanged the envelopes that contains a mission in the boutique. Giving him a side-glance, you only shook your head. Most agents preferred to not say anything while meeting each other and you are one of them. It must be important that caused him to speak up.

"It's about Operation Strix."He smiled, his golden eyes shone in delight that you have shown interest in the topic that he brought up, an uncharacteristic of his than his usual cold and calm demeanor.

"It seems like Twilight almost failed his mission because of his adopted daughter. I heard she's pretty... dumb?"

Even if it sounds harsh, you couldn't help but agree with his last sentence. The last time you taught her the basics of math, she gives you a headache instead as she didn't know what 2 + 2 is and wrote down 'beanats'. You would accept if it was 22 but she even misspelled her favorite food.

Well, she even got her own name spelled wrong.

"Code GO-005."He flashed you a grin, an emotion that fits his handsome tanned-face along with his soft messy black-colored hair perfectly. "He did it."

You bestowed him a gentle smile. "That's a relief."

It looks like the weird prayer ritual that the girl next door has been performing works. Maybe you should give it a shot next time.

The way a soft pink hue spread on his cheeks went unnoticed by you as he turned his face away. He wants to say more, he wants the conversation between you to continue but when the sound of the bell at the door chimes - signaling a customer entered the building - he immediately prepared to leave.

"Well, it's a cue for me to leave."He concealed his frown of disappointment on his face by lowering his head down like a bow. "Good luck on your next mission, miss."

"May we meet again."You nodded to him right before he turn around. A simple gesture from you was enough to make a smile curl on his lips as he lifted his hat on his head and exited.

"Perhaps I am the one who needs some luck to meet you again."He chuckled to himself once you are out from the earshot, straightening his coat.

"What a good way to start a great day."

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"It's only morning and I hate this day already."You scowled at the familiar citizen who walked into your store and gave yourself a mental slap to keep yourself as polite as possible.

"May I help you, sir?"

"Ah, yes."The male Briar muttered, not sparing you a glance, and placed an outfit on the counter.

"Can you fix my uniform? It would be much better if you can finish it by today."He turned his body around, facing the painting instead of looking at you in the eyes before you could answer.

Seriously, what is his problem? you thought, getting annoyed with his rude manner. However, it's not like he is like this with everyone else.

' what should I do? what should I do?! '

The only thought that has been running around in the mind of Yuri Briar as he sweats profusely. He never thought a woman that fits his taste existed. The one that he lied to his sister, actually.

He can't help but make things up about his preference and all about his type of girl when his sister asked him. So she wouldn't find him suspicious, random things slipped from his mouth smoothly.

And to see you fit every physical of 'random things', he could only think that it was a curse from God himself for his foul mouth. He glances over his shoulder to look at you,

' If my sister sees her, then the chance for me to marry Yor will go to negative! '

'Why did he look at me as if he wanted to kill me? Did he realize I've been cursing him?! No, no, he is not Anya- but there might be a possibility he is like her!'

Your eyes widened but narrowed them soon after.

'Should I think that he is ugly?'

' What's that woman thinking? She looks at me as if I am a piece of trash. '

'Well, you are not wrong.' you snapped in your thought as if you could finally read the look that he gave to you.

"Anyway, " You sighed in defeat, examining the awful damaged parts of his uniform, making you wonder what has happened to him. He should've just bought a new one instead of repairing it as it's now nothing more than a plain old torn piece of clothes.

"To fix this... I doubt I could call this a uniform when the only solution you have is to get yourself a new one."

"Of course, it would be like that. It's from the previous explosi- dog that gnawed my uniform while I walked past it."He coughed into his palm, rewording his sentence. After all, any normal citizen won't stay calm if he let the word slip.

You, however, gave him a blank look.

He was about to say explosion, didn't he? Great, not even explosive things could kill him. Is he even a human?

"I'm sorry but this is clearly impossible."That is what you ended up saying, pushing the clothes back to it's owner with an apologetic look.

His eyebrows furrowed together. "... Is it really impossible?"

"Well, 'impossible' might be false."You hummed, eyeing the 'uniform'. Enemy or not, he is still your customer. He is still the one who gives you money. "Unless you agree to have a new uniform, then with my skills, I'll make a new one that you won't even notice the difference."

"I see. Then, I will have to refuse. After all, there might be other boutiques that can do something you can't."He said blatantly right to your face, not even trying to sugarcoat his words.

A vein mark appeared on your forehead, gripping tightly to the pencil that you are holding, probably you pressured your thumb against the surface too hard since it caused it to snap into two. Howbeit, none of you give a tinker's damn to it.

"Might, yes, there might be."You uttered through your gritting teeth, undoubtedly due to him being another level of plaguy. "I wish best of luck for you to find one."

you piece of shit, was what you meant to say afterwards but you refrained yourself from saying it, and you found yourself in surprise that you still have self-control-

"You don't need to wish me. All you did is give me a stroke of unnecessary bad luck."He sneered.

Remember the pencil? Ah yes, it's now crumbling in pieces.

"You─"

"Yer bastard!"

Okay, that one didn't come from your mouth.

He threw an unamused gaze over your shoulder by tilting his head to the side. "Me?"

"Yes, you! How dare yer insolent speak to our lady like that!"

Squirming at your spot, you lips formed into a thin line as you start sweating profusely. You would've encouraged him to say more impudent words if the realization of his grand title didn't dawn upon you.

That dimwit! He is a police officer!

"Someone, knock him out-"You whisper-yelling, walking backwards to your underlings as Yuri kept his attention on Jerry, receiving insults after insults and it would be a lie if you didn't see how the light in his eyes fades.

They nodded their head in understanding and picked up a blood-stained bat that was decorated with nails, making you add the next sentence carefully.

"─without any blood─ "They nodded again and throw it away, grabbing a metal bat instead but you stopped them again.

"─peacefully."They exchanged a look and you found each one of them now holding a frying pan in their hands.

"Now, where did you get all of those?"

"James bring these to cook for himself."

One of them that you assumed was 'James' let out a dramatic gasp. "Milady, I was falsely accused!"

"I have some photos of him eating sauerbraten and schweinshaxe earlier."

"Henry, you traitor!"

"That's what you get for not sharing some with me, glutton!"

"Okay, okay, enough!"You stopped them before they could start fighting amongst themselves until──

"Haiya─!" clunk!

A sound of heavy thump against the floor followed, making you spin your heels around. Only to find an unconscious Yuri Briar on the floor.

"Azsjfyxdqvskb─ what have you done?!"You gesture the knocked-out black-haired male to the brown-colored hair whose name is ' Tony ' on his name tag.

"What's with the noise─ is that a body lying on the floor?"Your assistant inquired, who eventually returned from the male restroom, only to find the boutique is already in chaos and it hasn't been 6 minutes since he left.

"What have I done? Yes, that's a great question."Tony nodded to himself, nonchalantly dropping his weapon to hold up his hands in the air, the pan then hit the head of the SSS officer once again when he was about to regain his consciousness. And there is a pause of silence until he spoke up.

"In my defense, he insulted our lady!"

"Oh, he deserved it then."They all agreed simultaneously and you were dumbfounded.

"I would've been grateful for your good deeds but, "You inhaled a deep breath, "that prick over there is a police officer!"

"No wonder he looks familiar."

"We know, that's why we hit him."

"Sucks to be him then."

"Heh."

"Why, you─ God, my blood pressure!"You groaned, massaging your temples with your fingertips.

"So... what are we going to do with his body, milady?"

After some thought, you parted your lips, "We will bury him."

"Really?!"

"No! And why do you even sound excited?"You questioned and all of them shrugged concomitantly, causing you to let out another groan in defeat.

"First of all, I will take his measurements."

"For?"

"His uniform?"

"Milady, even after everything that ugly thing has said?"

A wicked grin etched upon your lips. "I'll charge him a load, duh. That's how we make money, amateurs."

"Milady, is he your boyfriend?"One of them try to crack a joke but you snapped your head to him,

"He is my what?!"

"Dang, she looks upset."

"Oh shit, you fucked up, Dylan."

"I know, please tell my family that I die with dignity."

"Will you give me your blessings to marry your little sister-?"

"Shut the fuck up, Theodore. Over my dead body!"

"That's what I've been saying, you'd be dead too in that scenario."

"Oho, emotional damage!"

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"Ugh..."Yuri let out a grunt with a sharp gasp followed by someone else.

"Everyone, quick come here! He's up! Call our lady too!"

"No need, I'm already here."

He tried to adjust the sudden brightness by squinting his scarlet eyes. Blinking them multiple times before looking over to the owner of the previous voice.

It was a woman with [ color ] hair, sitting next to him on the provided chair. He watched as relief washed over her face while her eyes shone in an emotion of elation.

'No more hospital bill!' you thought.

She's beautiful, was the first thing he thought, though he instantly snapped out of it when he recalled a vow that he made with his sister to marry her.

"Don't you think all of you look somehow familiar?"He blurted out without any second of thought, even to his surprise. Was he always this bold?

The [ color ]-haired maiden blinked with her alluring [ color ] hue before gesturing for someone behind him to come over.

"Alright, hit him again. We'll leave him at the police station later."

"Right away, ma'am."

"Wha─" Clunk!

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[ additional ]

If y'all can't imagine what that agent looks like.

Daddy? Sorry- Daddy? Sorry─