Third person P.O.V.

" Do you really think that you can escape? "  

Yume and Ako look over to the man behind them and lastly focus on his hands.

That shimmering black gadget in his hand is...

A gun...

" W-where do you get it...? I don't think that you have participated in any underground arms trade... " Yume asks when controlling her shivering voice. Unconsciously, her grip on Ako's hand tightens. Ako definitely senses it, and tightens her clutch as well, in order to give the girl her little support.

He laughs, " You quite understand me... Yes! I didn't trade the weapons. Why should I do so if I can get the gun easily from the street? "

The girls gasp. " Wait... You don't mean... " Yume stutters when widening her eyes unbelievably since she finds that her stepfather did something she never imagined. She just discovered that he has become even cruel and cold-blooded than the one in the past... No... Maybe she has already realized it, but she never admitted due to the long-term support given by him since she was still a baby. However, at this moment, she has cleared her mind, and she has a thought of killing him to prevent him from hurt her and her friends anymore...

" I can tell you that your guess is correct. I killed a police officer when fighting for his gun in an empty alley. And now, ... " His smirk grows larger. His eyes are filled with darkness.

" I am going to use this gun to kill you two... "

At the same time...

Subaru's P.O.V.

I stand in front of the Police Station and stare hard at it. I am not admiring its structure of course! Frankly speaking, I am having a deep thought on whether entering into it. 

After the sudden disappearance of Yume, I have almost wandered around the whole city to search for her. I was sure that I have looked for her for more than two hours due to the extreme tiredness of my body. Instead of panting heavily, I could feel my legs muscles arch when I was running along the street. However, I did not have any time to care about these kinds of things as I was very worried about her safety. I could tell you that the pain in my heart was absolutely more serious than that in my leg muscles. 

I looked up to the grey sky above. This color really made me depressed. I sighed. 

If I could find a fine Yume back, I was willing to sacrifice my legs...

I knew that it was Yume's terrible stepfather who kidnapped Yume away. I could sure that that man would use any heartless methods to torture her, and then kill her without mercy. However, even I knew, what could I do to save her? I even did not know their current location!

Was it hopeless already...?

I walked pass the Police Station and stopped in front of it.

  No! There is a remaining way which can save Yume...   

That is... seeking help from the Police... But if I reports this incident to them, they will soon know Yume's old identity as well! Then, she will be caught and will be subjected to justice... 

Is this what I and Yume want? 

Will she forgive me after discovering that the man she loved the most sends her to the jail? 

However, are there any other useful methods to save her? 

No...  

Moreover, what is the most important thing at this urgent moment? Of course it is Yume's life! If I tell the Police the truth, Yume may have a chance to survive in spite of the consequence of being punished by laws. I can still stay with her after she is released from prison, if she forgives me. Even she still blames and hates me at last, I can still protect her secretly and watch her find a new love from faraway... Even though my heart will get serious hurt from watching her sharing kiss with someone not me, I will be glad that she is still survive...

I take a deep breath, and exhale. Wearing a bittersweet smile on my face, I step into the Police Station. Pushing the glass door opened, I walk towards the inquiry desk and find a familiar green hair boy stand over there...

He stares at me with surprise, as same as me.

" Kanata? "

" Subaru? "