Chapter twenty: The ice mask is breaking.
(Y/n) stretched as she got up and picked up a stack of files, she was happy that she had been doing so well in training. She was much stronger than before.
The female walked from her office with little Shiro clipped to her belt, she was going to deliver her reports to the warden.
"Hey Yukino.," Jyugo called to her and she walked over, "Going to see the warden again?"
"Yep. Just need to give her these reports.," the cold bodied female smiled.
"Yukino, you look a lot more muscular than before. Have you been training?," Rock asked.
"Yes I have. Samon has been helping me get stronger so I can better use my power and protect you guys.," (y/n) said with a smile.
"I thought it was us who were protecting you.," Uno teased before getting a flick to his head.
"You did not do a thing, Uno.," the female replied, "I have to go now, take care."
She hummed as she carried the files to headquarters.
Kenshirou stepped out of the office after talking to the warden.
The supervisor if building one had been suspended for five days after he caused mischief for building thirteen and now there was an immediate threat that needed to be addressed.
All thirteen supervisors will have to be present at that meeting.
The white and pink haired man felt a burn in his heart, the sad smile the warden gave him was something he never wanted to see again. He was going to do everything in his power to protect this prison and his beloved warden.
The dog like supervisor looked up when he saw the bright eyes and cheery but hollow smile of the therapist.
'She has no clue of the threat.,' he thought to himself and watched her walk up, 'So innocent and unaware. No one would think that she had went through such a horrible experience.'
"Hello Kenshirou!," the cold woman greeted.
"Hello miss Yukinohana.," the man replied, "Are you going to see the warden with your reports?"
"Yes sir!," she replied with an almost genuine smile, "What's wrong? You look kind of sad."
"It's nothing you should worry about. I will take care of it.," the tanned male replied.
The cold female watched him walk past.
"Kenshirou! Cheer up! I know you can do it!," (y/n) said with a smile that told him she did believe in what she said. He nodded.
"Thank you, (y/n).," Kenshirou replied and walked to the door to seemingly guard it.
She watched him before walking into the office where Momoko was waiting.
"Momoko-nee.," the female said and the warden turned her attention to her.
"Hello, you have your reports?," the warden asked.
"Yes ma'am.," (y/n) replied and set the files on her desk, "these are all of them."
"Very good job.," Momoko said with a encouraging smile, "I am proud of how great your work is."
(Y/n) felt a small tingle of happiness when Momoko told her that she was doing well.
"Thank you Momoko-nee.," the cold bodied female said and bowed respectfully.
"Samon tells me you have been training with him and the others over in building 5. How is that going?," the warden asked.
"Very well. I am able to better control my ability thanks to his training, plus I am stronger physically.," the female replied.
The blue haired woman nodded and got up, she placed her hand on top of (y/n)'s head.
"Good job.," the warden smiled kindly and got a look of surprise from the younger female, "Is something wrong?"
"N-no. It's just... I missed having my head petted... Shiro used to do it to me.," the younger female said, "It was comforting."
The warden picked her hand up from (y/n)'s head, "Sorry... you're just the right height."
"I never said I did not like it.," the cold bodied female spoke, "If you want to pat my head you can."
The warden placed her hand back down on the head of the young woman and rubbed her hair.
"You do a great job here with the inmates.," the warden spoke, "I just worry that you might be taken advantage of."
"I'll be careful.," (y/n) said and the warden's hand left her scalp.
"I know you will.," Momoko said with a kind smile, "You are a good worker and valuable."
The young Yukinohana nodded to her boss, she turned to leave but stopped. She wanted to tell her about Elf's threat, but she knew that the action would be a death sentence for her parents.
"Is there something else?," the blue haired warden asked.
(Y/n) turned her head around to face her and put a pale finger up to her lips, "Just that I am doing what I can to protect what I love."
Her expression was a mysterious one that was a mix of a smile and sadness, the cold bodied female walked out of the warden's office and started to leave. She passed a tall man with shiny glass boots and a blonde in a red cloak.
The platinum blond man turned, "You, miss."
(Y/n) looked behind her.
"You are the therapist here, are you not?," he asked.
"Yes sir.," the cold bodied female, "Are you here to see Momoko-nee?"
"Oh her sister, I am Shin, Shin Sauzando. The warden of the Women's prison.," He said as he took her hand up then flinched, "Cold..."
The female dropped her body temperature as a defense mechanism.
"What? Cold?," the woman asked and took her hand away from him, "I get that a lot."
"Anyway. Did you get the files I sent over?", shin asked.
"Yes, your inmates are very interesting. Especially 1111.," the cold bodied female said with a smile that was empty, "I must go now. Enjoy your stay here at Nanba. Take care."
She gave him a polite bow and polite wave to the one in the cloak next to him before walking off. The blonde in the red cloak stared at her then to her doll clipped to her belt before glaring at Kenshirou.
She could feel them watching her as she walked away.
She heard Kenshirou talk to the one in the cloak as she was walking.
(Y/n) got a bit of a bad feeling from the women's prison warden and was glad to get away from him as quickly as possible.
The woman sighed as she went to Building three to see Honey and Trois.
The two males were more than happy to have her as a guest, Kiji did not seem to be there.
"I know you are busy, but you should be part of our tour.," the Japanese-American honey said, "I'm sure you would be a hit with our guests."
"I'm not sure...," (y/n) said and put her teacup down before placing her hand on her cheek, "I have work to do with patients from buildings six and eight. Plus your tours come to see you two."
"Having another female may help some be more at ease, plus you have a good knowledge base of the prison and prisoners here.," Trois added, "Like honey said, you would be nice to have."
The cold bodied female sighed, "When is the next tour? I'll see if I am free that day."
"Unless something comes up, the day after tomorrow.," the two both said.
(Y/n) picked up her tea again and sipped it.
"Miss Hana, I was wondering...," Trois said and the female set the cup down, "I saw that device on your back, may I examine that?"
"Device? You mean the regulator vent?," the female asked, "That is what I call it at least... it was put into me by the same ones who put on Jyugo's shackles."
"So it's from the same maker?," Trois asked excitedly, "Please allow me permission to examine it! I promise to not hurt you."
The female mulled over the decision before tying her hair up and out of the way, "Do I need to take off my shirt or will this be okay?"
Trois and honey were about to ask her to remove the shirt when they heard One of the guards clear his throat.
"This shall be fine.," the green haired male said and kneeled to examine the metal device that was attached to the spine of the female, "It seems to be articulated so you don't have any discomfort or movement impedance, very considerate. Considering who did it. Also, three vents... the air feels a little bit warmer coming from them."
(Y/n) felt him touch the device and he retracted his hand quickly, "It is cold."
"It should be. It is connected directly to my spinal cord and nervous system from what Okina-san said.," the female replied and reached for the teacup again, "Thanks for inviting me for tea."
"It is always lovely to have a gorgeous woman for a guest.," Honey replied as Trois kept touching the device and lifted the female's shirt to see the rest of the device.
"Oh. Your bra is white.," the male commented and got a swift chop to the head by the female.
"Trois. I said you could look at the device, not my undergarments.," (y/n) scolded and got up.
"My apologies...," the French male said as he rubbed the sore spot on his noggin, "But isn't that the underwear we got you?"
The female's face dropped from friendly to cold and emotionless, both of the males flinched from the look she gave them. An empty and emotionless look that could not be attained by a normal human.
"You are not supposed to ask a lady about her intimates.," the female said in a cold monotone.
Even the guard observing the interaction started to shake from the coldness of the female.
(Y/n)'s face returned to being warmer and friendly, "It was fun to talk with you.
She left them alone to go visit another building and the inmates there.
The cold female did not have business at building Four, so she went to build in five to visit the men there.
She found the males of cell eight in the acupuncture studio with the new guard, Houdzuki, Noriko's younger brother.
The silver haired guard was performing acupuncture on Liang.
Upa was sitting on a stool and eating some shaved Ice, "Miss Yukino."
Houdzuki looked up when he heard her name, "Oh, hello Yukinohana-san. What can I help you with?"
"I was just coming to see how everyone is here, doing rounds to see who needs something.," She said with a small friendly expression on her face.
She sat next to Upa and watched Houdzuki work on Liang.
"We are doing well, thank you for your concern.," Upa said to the female and continued to eat his snack.
"Do you need some acupuncture Yukinohana-san?," Houdzuki asked.
"I kind of can't... there's a metal spine in the way.," the female replied and smiled, "Also, don't be so formal, It is (y/n)."
"Okay, (y/n).," Houdzuki said and continued his treatment of Liang.
"(Y/n), Can we have a private session together~," Qi asked and got punched by Upa.
"You just want to skip training.," the small male said to the older one, "And be more respectful to your superior you trash."
"I don't mind scheduling some sessions for you if you do want to talk, all three of you can tell me anything during these sessions.," the female said with a comforting tone, "It could be a private or groups session."
"It don't mind either session.," Qi said and was smacked again by Upa, "Can you please stop hitting me Upa?"
The female watched the males as she listened to them, completely at ease with these criminals. Houdzuki was finished with Liang and he came over to see (y/n)'s pressure points anyway.
"I don't need any acupuncture, thank you.," the female said.
"Are you afraid of needles?," Qi asked and (y/n)'s face expression told them everything, "You are."
"Never was a fan of them... even more so after what happened that day....," the female said and rubbed the scar on her neck. Upa leaned back to see the scar with Qi.
"I understand. Nobody really like needles and something like that would make it worse.," the silver-green haired man said, "You take oral medication as a result I wager?"
"Yes. Or the inhaler type.," the cold bodied female replied.
"Clever.," the chemist said and got up from his chair, "Ah, it's time for us to get back to our cell."
"Oh, of course. Have a pleasant rest of your day.," the female replied and waved the males goodbye.
She got up and bowed to Houdzuki who gave a bow in return, "You have a good day too Houdzuki."
"Yes (y/n).," the man said and the female left Building five after checking the other residents.
She visited each building and returned to her own, she was tired by the end of the day and just wanted to rest. But sleep was not easy for her to have anymore with the nightmares.
The nightmares she was having of the torturous Modification and watching of her friend be cut apart still burned, that and of Elf's taunts.
That blond male's taunting face was seared into her memories and that asshole now scared her. She was just thankful that he was not there with her.
"Damn Elf. I hate him so much....," the female sighed and relaxed her face, "I'm so damn tired of his face in my head, in my nightmares."
"You and I both.," the voice of Jyugo made her jump and she looked to the male, "you have nightmares?"
"Y-yeah.," the female said and did not bother to make her expression friendlier.
"You look terrible.," the male said.
"I don't feel like making exaggerated faces right now.," the female said and rubbed her eyes, "I'm too tired."
"So this is how you naturally look?," Jyugo asked, "Why do you make yourself express yourself like that?"
"It is to help all of you. I mimic the kindness and warmth Shiro showed me when me met because the real me is not that great with people... even worse after the experiments on us as my deepest emotions died That day.," (y/n) explained and sighed, "I'm so tired."
Jyugo nodded,"And I guess you don't want anyone else to know this?"
"You got it.," the female said and laid back on the couch to lay down, "You are like the sibling I never had but always needed, Jyugo."
"Huh...," the male said and let the female lay her legs over his, "I guess you are like an older sister to me."
The female yawned, "We're already like family, we both went through the same experiences and places... we understand each other."
"Yeah. I'll get back to my cell now, I just wanted to see if you were okay.," the Japanese male said.
"You can stay longer here Jyugo.," the female said and pulled a blanket over her, "I... don't want to be alone at the moment. Not with what is burned in my mind."
"You want to talk about it?," Jyugo asked.
"No. I just don't want to be alone right now.," she replied and gripped the doll she held in her hand, "And I kind of prefer if it was you."
"If you fall asleep, I'll leave.," the male said.
"When I do, please go back to your cell..," (y/n) mumbled.
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