Kei-Kei and Shintawa arrived in Parados City via subway. Looking for Kei-Kei's cousin, Dasizai Mishimura. They had an address that Dasizai's parents gave Kei-Kei last time he saw them. So they headed there. They began to walk down the streets of Parados City. The tall skyscrapers, fine housing, and bustling businesses present all around. Even a jumbotron in the Parados City Plaza.
Kei-Kei looked around while walking, practically enamored. In awe at the sites of a city larger than the town he and Shintawa grew up in.
Kei-Kei: It's so big! And cool!
Shintawa: It's a city, Kei-Kei. Calm down before you run into traffic outta distraction.
Kei-Kei sighed and followed behind Shintawa. The pair eventually arrived at the address they had. Kei-Kei moved to knock on the door, but Shintawa simply kicked it down. Kei-Kei giggled to himself at Shintawa's blatant lack of care for property damage.
They walked inside and saw the interior of the home the address was for had been turned into an office space. A secretary desk greeting them. The secretary behind it pushed up her glasses.
Secretary: That's gonna be 5000 Dizen for property damage.
Shintawa: Like hell I was just gonna wait for your slow as-
Secretary: It was unlocked. Why are you here.
Kei-Kei: Sorry about him. I'm Kei-Kei Mishimura! I'm looking for-
Secretary: Dasizai, I take it. Same last name.
Kei-Kei: Yeah.
Secretary: Well he is the boss of this business and you are off to a bad start with that door. But since I'm feeling generous, go ahead.
Kei-Kei bows to the secretary and Shintawa scoffs. The pair walk into the room that the secretary pointed towards, Dasizai's office. It was a dimly lit room with several pieces of Yo-Kai paraphernalia. At the desk sat a man in a brown and black trenchcoat with black hair and brown eyes. Dasizai.
Dasizai: Hello dear client and welcome to Dasizai Exorc- KEI-KEI!?!
Kei-Kei: Hi Dasizai!
Dasizai: What're you doing here? Wait, lemme guess. Heavenly Swordsman right? That's what everybody with a katana is gunnin' for right now.
Shintawa: Way to guess Kei's ambition. Not like it was hard any how.
Dasizai sighed and looked at Kei-Kei. Putting a hand to his forehead before shrugging, putting his hand on the desk.
Dasizai: I'm running an exorcist business here...but I'll cut you a deal. I gotta girl who was born without a drop of Kami no Chikara. But she's a...tough to say the least. She'll go with ya. Deal?
Kei-Kei: Deal!
Dasizai grabbed his phone from his pocket. He typed a few numbers into his phone and dialed someone. He put his phone up to his ear...
Dasizai: Gimme Keyati Karesu.
A few moments later and a woman walked in. 6' 2" in height, quite taller than Kei-Kei who stood at 5' 9" and Shintawa at 5' 8". She wore a shirt with no sleeves and cropped her belly button. Her muscles were toned and hardened to perfection. Scars ran up her arms. Her green eyes were piercing, her short blonde hair another striking feature. This was the girl with no Kami no Chikara. One of the few with such conditions. On her hip was a revolver and on her back a shotgun. In several pouches on the belt of her jeans were ammunition infused with someone else's Kami no Chikara. The World's Anomaly, Keyati Karesu.
She took a cigarette out from a pack and lit it, taking a drag. She looked over Shintawa and Kei-Kei before grunting at their presence. She then looked to Dasizai and spoke.
Keyati: You called for me?
Dasizai: That I did. I want you to accompany my cousin and his friend over there in their travels.
Keyati: The fuck? You can't be serious-
Dasizai: Keyati, you don't have Kami no Chikara. You can't exorcise Yo-Kai without company to cast the incantations and use the seals. This is better for you.
Keyati: Like hell it is!
She takes a deep breath, relaxing her shoulders. She closed her eyes before opening them again.
Keyati: Fine. But it isn't for those shitbirds. I just respect you, boss.
Dasizai: Thanks.
Dasizai looked at Kei-Kei and Shintawa...
Dasizai: Have fun. She's a character alright...
A FEW HOURS LATER...
Kei-Kei, Shintawa, and Keyati were in a hotel to stay the night in Parados before they were to head out. The three shared a room. Keyati set to sleep on the balcony of the room. Kei-Kei was passed out in his bed. Meanwhile, Shintawa was wide awake, looking at Keyati.
He eventually stood up and went out there to converse. He stood next to where she was sat and opened his mouth...
Shintawa: So you gonna have resting bitch face for the rest of our journey?
Keyati: Fuck up. I don't wanna be here. So I'm not gonna pretend.
Shintawa: Well Kei-Kei is your beloved boss' cousin. So I think he'd appreciate you act like less of a porcupine strapped to Kei's balls, and more like a friend then Dasizai would appreciate it.
Keyati would be quiet for a few seconds. She eventually groaned and glared at him.
Keyati: Go away. Let me sleep.
Shintawa: Whatever...just consider getting over this whole bitch phase of yours.
Shintawa went back inside and got into his bed, quickly falling asleep. Keyati would stay up for a few moments before hitting the hay herself. This trio all asleep, dreaming in preparation of the long journey to come.
[TO BE CONTINUED]
[IN THE NEXT PART]