Rose here, guess who won his Yanagi 50/50 and got time weaver in 100 Total pulls? This guy. :)
Also 11K views off of ONE chapter? I actually don't know what to say about that. It's a bit contrived I feel because I'm saying this almost 2 months after I first uploaded but Damm.
It's weird to think about that 11 thousand people read my writing, and for those that stuck around during the hiatus I really from the bottom of my heart appreciate that. It means more than you guys know, I'm not the most artistic guy at the end of the day.
These books are just what I imagine while listening to music from time to time and I put it into writing. So once again, thank you guys for reading and enjoy the chapter.
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Wendsday | Kuma's Residency
It was your average Wednesday morning, with the smell of bacon, eggs, and toast filling the home of our protagonist. Kuma was in the kitchen cooking breakfast for himself, clearly having a blast with whatever song was playing in his headset as he moved back and forth to the rhythm.
"She asked for one more dance and I said YEAH how the hell am I supposed to leave! And I said YEAH YEAH."
On the island counter between the suspiciously large stack of breakfast sandwiches was a white fox that was trying to nap. Using its tails to block out the noise as Kuma kept singing without a damn in the world.
Kuma had thought about the offer, in truth there was almost no reason not to accept what the youngest void hunter in history had given. He knew that the caution came from a habit long burned into himself by his youth. He eventually came to the conclusion that at worst he could at least be present to hear her out in person. Despite this he was more than likely going to accept anyways.
The phrase "What's the worst that can happen" was not in his vocabulary for reasons to say the least.
'As the kids say though we ball' Kuma thought. At the end of the day he needed the money, not for bills he was fine on that end. The vampire could only do so much, and besides he wanted to see THEIR faces as he reclaimed it all.
Kuma shook his head to remove those thoughts. He finally finished the breakfast that he was cooking, nonchalantly grabbing the large stack of sandwiches and packing them away leaving one for himself.
He threw on a simple white tee and black pants, sliding on a very expensive looking watch onto his wrist. Tying his hoodie around his waist he walked upstairs to the bathroom for the mirror.
'Wonder how the old man is doing?' Kuma thought as he began undoing his braids. He had to learn how to do it himself since not a single soul in New Eridu apparently knew how to to style his kind of hair properly.
It didn't take him much time at all, his dark black hair now in a large fro that he pulled back before tying into a bun. Letting the bun at the back of his head puff out a bit as an extra touch.
Satisfied with his appearance and now ready to go Kuma walked outside to the driveway. Waiting for him was a beautiful black motorcycle he affectionately named Athena.
Hopping on Athena and throwing on the helmet he pulled from under the handles, Kuma fired up Athena 's engine and the bike responded in kind with a powerful roar speeding off into the distance and through the Jaunus district.
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H.A.N.D Headquarters
"Listen I just find it really hard to believe that you have any official business with the chief of Section Six."
Kuma was currently trying to explain to the security at the vehicle checkpoint that he was here on official business. Unfortunately for him the woman was being a bit difficult.
"Lady the file and stamp is right there! Nobody has the time nor the balls to forge that shit and you know it!" He stated exasperated.
"I know that but this situation is beyond regular protocol, I need you to let me examine what's in the file so I can verify your story" The lady responded narrowing her eyes. She was standing her ground until a voice came from the staff room near her booth.
"No you fucking don't Amanda!" The woman in front of Kuma jumped at being called out.
She turned and fired back "Charles I'm doing my JOB hush!" face now red from embarrassment.
Charles himself popped his head around the corner and walked over pulling Amanda's ear.
"No you're just a fan girl who's trying to get all up in Miyabi's business, quit delaying the dude." Kuma had nothing to say about the strange situation in front of him. After a moment Charles pressed the button to activate the gate ahead of him.
"Sorry about my sister man, she's horrifically obsessed. Now go before she starts asking questions." Kuma nodded blankly and thanked the man before riding forward.
H.A.N.D HQ was a massive building surrounded by other large structures. The area gave off an imposing militaristic feel. Which essentially what the place was anyway, finding a spot in area for visitors Kuma locked his beloved and placed his helmet down on the seat.
He walked through the gates with much less trouble than before making his way inside. He was met with a receptionist who looked incredibly bored until she looked up and smiled at the young man who apparently needed her attention.
Kuma slid the file towards her the girl quickly nodding and passing him a visitors pass. It was then she actually registered the insignia on the file, she began to look back and forth at Kuma and the file visitors pass in hand. Her coworkers noticed the commotion and began to look over, confused as to what was going on. After her 8th look of confirmation she began to open her mouth but Kuma cut her off.
"Please, no questions please." He said pleadingly, hands in the air ahead of him.
"Oh, was it Amanda?" The receptionist asked.
Kuma nodded
"I'm so sorry" she said handing him the pass.
"Thank you, I don't need a guide btw just tell me where to go please" Kuma had quite enough of the weirdos that apparently work here. He needed to get to the serious people as quick as possible.
After receiving his directions Kuma walked down the hall towards section six's office, passing by a couple of workers who were having unique conversations.
Finally making it towards the office Kuma sighed in relief, turning the corner he announced himself.
"Alright I'm here, why are all the people you work with so weir- what the fuck...."
Kuma was watching the strange scene in front of him. To his left a man a few years his senior was taking an elite nap in his chair. He believed that was Harumasa their ranged fighter, to his right was someone he also recognized a blue oni gleefully drawing at her desk snacks surrounding her as she continued her artistic journey. He knew that to be Sokaku but more on her later.
The worst offender was the chief herself who blatantly zoning out while standing on a box in front of her desk. Which was clearly not designed with her height in mind. The only person actually doing work was Yanagi who was next to Sokaku filing paperwork.
She glanced a side eye at the voice from the door before seeing Kuma at a lost for words at what was happening. She was just as confused as to the problem before she took in the current actions of her teams members. It was a regular occurrence for Yanagi so it didn't seem out of place until she remembered this man had probably never seen them outside of their public appearances.
With a loud ahem she got Sokaku to look up from her drawling, the fox thiren to return to the world and the man knocked out... was still sleeping.
That was until a binder hit him square in the forehead, that got him up real quick.
"We've got a guest, the Agent we were waiting for is here" Yanagi said, gesturing to Kuma in the doorway. The 3 quickly locked in and turned towards Kuma.
"Yeah no I'm never forgetting that, you can't just lock in and pretend I didn't just witness that." Kuma said, expectations completely shattered.
"Apologies, it seems as it's time for business" came the cool voice of Miyabi. She motioned for Kuma to approach and walked up the stairs towards her desk box in hand.
Harumasa snickered before being silenced by a glare from the other side of the room. Kuma followed for a moment, stopping at Sokaku's desk.
"There's my favorite customer, it's been some time since you've dropped by" He smiled warmly at the little oni. Then ceremoniously dropped the bag of breakfast sandwiches on her desk.
Sokaku eyes seemed to shine as she looked at the treasure trove of food he gave her.
"Potato Bread? You rememberered?" The girl began to tear up, Kuma chuckling as he patted her head.
No one questioned them, it was well known where exactly Sokaku was getting her snacks from. Not like they didn't order Dragons Garden to the office on slow days anyway.
Harumasa took a pondering look before asking smugly.
"So does this mean we'll have the head chef of Dragons Garden as our new teammate? If he brings those desserts everyday I'm game"
"Calm down there Romeo I haven't even accepted the offer yet." Kuma responded flashing the man and eye smile.
"But that's what your here for no?" Harumasa questioned flashing Kuma an eye smile back.
"Heh" was all Kuma said before putting the file on the desk.
"So let's talk business" he stated, addressing charcoal haired woman ahead of him.
"I'm all ears" she responded hands together in anticipation.
"Oh I'm sure" Harumasa said, appearing behind Kuma as he was quick to throw in a sarcastic jab at his boss.
Kuma closed his eyes and held in the laugh that threatened to burst out of him after the comment, lowering his head and breathing it out. He then turned to Harumasa and smirked with the pretty boy following suit.
The 2 boys then initiated the most exquisite dap up in history establishing a brotherhood right there and then.
"Yeah I forgot there's 2 of them now" Yanagi muttered
"Please get serious or we'll be here all day" Miyabi said bringing the attention back to the forefront.
"Alright, so for the most part I don't really have any objections I just have a request." Kuma started.
"Being?"
"My identity stays hidden, no one outside of the people here and the ones I trust know my name."
Miyabi narrowed her red eyes at Kuma, Silently asking him to further explain.
"I don't want to say much about it, just know that it's something you don't want to get involved in unless necessary." Kuma said, hand on his forehead in solemnness clearly something he doesn't want to speak on anymore.
Miyabi leaned forward, her face only a foot or so from Kuma. In what was supposedly intimidating only looked comical from the side, seeing as she stood at a whooping 5'5 (ears included).
"A request that suggests a history, and telling my team of all groups to not get involved. There's absolutely 0 practical reason for me to grant this request." She said, challenging the young man.
The tension began to rise, but Kuma wasn't phased.
"And yet you will right?" He smirked, meeting her challenge head on.
Hoshimi Miyabi the youngest void hunter in history, smirked back. Clearly in this battle Kuma had bested her and she wasn't upset in the slightest in fact, she had planned on it.
"I knew there was something I liked about you" Miyabi muttered leaning back.
A statement that completely shattered the atmosphere they had created.
"Wait what." Kuma had the largest question mark possible on his head. For the first time in his life, he had met someone who could match his bullshit.
"That was surprisingly forward chief" Harumasa stated eyebrow raised. Yanagi just facepalmed, the poor girl knew she had her work cut out for her with these 4 goofballs.
Sokaku was still munching on the endless breakfast sandwiches not a care in the world. Nothing new there, just felt like you needed to know.
"Yanagi, I'll leave the onboarding process to you" Miyabi told her deputy, ending the negotiation there.
Yanagi shrugged and gestured for Kuma to follow.
"No wait a minute you can't just say that and leave it there. What does that even mean!" Kuma asked exacerbated.
Yanagi grabbed him by the collar, knowing he wouldn't get his awnser and wanting to get him situated before things got even worse.
Miyabi for her part had turned around, arms crossed looking ahead as if she didn't hear him.
"Are you Aura farming off me? She's Aura farming off me c'mon I just got here!" Kuma said while letting himself be dragged out of the office by Yanagi.
"Welcome to the team" Yanagi told him.
"Thanks" Kuma sighed out, pulling a black mask with white flowers out of his pocket and throwing them on.
And on that day Hollow Special Operations unit 6 gained their 5th member.
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Operative File
Unit Designation: Special Operations Section Six
Date Of Assignment: March 7th
Unit Name: (Classified) - Request From Chief Hoshimi Miyabi
Codename: White Lotus
Age: 21
DOB: N/A - Personal Request
Combat Type: Attack | Frontal Assault Unit
Weapon: None
W-Engine: Silksong
Anomaly Type: (Classified) / Physical
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Annnnd Done!
Wow that was one of the most fun chapters I've ever written. Section six is one of the most fun factions in Zenless, not just for the hype moments and aura but because they are actually hilarious.
One thing I'm sure you're wondering is the dynamic with Kuma and Miyabi, shouldn't be be used to or not affected by her uh I want to say nerodivergence but that's in bad taste...
Let's go with unique way of thinking no? Yeah, and especially since he's usually the one putting people off with his antics? Well for starters everyone reading this would absolutely fold if Miyabi just straight up said "Oh I LIKE you".
Contextually he's all attack and no defense. But don't you guys worry he's gonna get her back.
With all of that out the way it's time for the MAIN STORY to being in the next chapter.
We will time skip to the end of the Belobog Industries mission so look forward to that!
And of course any questions comments or concerns I'll be quick to awnser
And last but not least, stay safe, stay blessed and live life to the fullest! - 🌹