Today, we originally planned to depart for the next gym by the evening, but I asked Milly if we could stay behind for another day. She granted the request. So now, I am charged with finding this Chiyoko by tomorrow afternoon. 

So, we went shopping a little to pass the time. I needed no further accessorizing than the camouflage bandanna I wore around my neck, so I just got ice cream. And some safety glasses, ya know, for any powder. And talking of such, my eyes still sting a little from yesterday, and I've been occasionally tearing up from it. But that posed no serious ailment to me... my mind was on other things.

The nighttime came slowly, despite my willing it to go faster. But again I feigned sleep. What seemed like forever passed before I spotted a figure, the same as last night. I again snuck up on the intruder, and pounced them over. This time, I gave no chance for a powder throw, but rather kept her pinned on her face before I grunted a question.

"Who is Chiyoko?"

The figure stopped struggling. She turned her head. 

"Chiyoko?" she asked. I nodded in response. For a second, she was quiet, thinking.

"Then let me go," she said, "I will lead you to her," 

I was reluctant to believe her, but eventually convinced myself that I could trust her word, since she seemed sincere about it. I let her up. 

So, I followed her walking for a long way. And by a long way, I mean a long  way. I was so tired I could hardly see straight, my fatigue from the walking combining itself with the tiredness of staying up late. 

When we stopped, I immediately curled up and fell asleep part of out reflex. I would find out who Chiyoko was the next day. 

-Vincent

Author's notes

Well, I'm sorry for not being on for a while, and I apologize again for having the long awaited next chapter be this bad... I've been very busy lately, the olympics and "fair week" coinciding conveniently to eat up my entire day. 

But whatever the case, there's a tearjerker of a chapter in store. Just be willing to wait again... I'm sorry. 

-Shoen_the_Gifted