Before Setsura could say another word, Akito firmly wrapped his arms around her. She felt a sudden ominous feeling in the air, and she turned to him with a worried look. Surely Akito must have noticed it first. "Akito?" Setsura called out worriedly.
Since they started talking, Setsura tried to avoid looking him in the eyes. However, right now Setsura looked directly at him. He wore such a serious expression on his face, what's more — Setsura felt him trembling. Akito? Is he … actually afraid? What's going on? In all the time since she has met him, she never saw him like this before.
"Touma," Akito muttered.
A single name, and yet Setsura felt the weight behind those words. Is Touma that frightening? Though she only had two brief encounters with him before. Setsura understood, to a certain extent. But even then, she didn't know Akito would tremble this much. Setsura hugged him tightly, "It's okay, I'm here."
