Ame here back with a new fanfic.

DISCLAIMER: SAMURAI CHAMPLOO AND ITS CHARACTERS DON'T BELONG TO ME


Into the Wilderness

Run... run... run...

Those are the only words that revolved in my mind earlier. How many days have I been running around here in Kabuki-cho. I haven't been able to catch my breath that long and my ankles feel so numb at this point. I shouldn't have trusted that letter that I received from an anonymous sender days ago.

Come to Kabuki-cho if you want to know about your father.

What a bunch of bullshit! I knew that there was something shady with that letter yet I still believed it and went here. Now look where my stupidity has brought me into!

The moment I took a step in this district, some ugly-faced baboons started chasing me! What's worst, no one wants to help me. They were only looking at me as if I am a deranged lunatic! Thank God that there are some places where I can catch a wink or two. Though, I am very well hungry and little bit thirsty, not too mention I am almost out of money at this point.

Oh how I wish to know the complete lay-out of this side of town. Although this is a district, it is huge that I got lost so easily. Because of not knowing every nook and cranny of this town, I can't run away from those assholes and exit Kabuki-cho. It would only be a matter of time before they find me again since they are familiar with the ins and outs of this district. My only advantage to them is my physique. I can easily hide and squeeze into tight space to outrun them.

This is so ridiculous! I wish that they would just leave me alone! Why in the world they were they chasing me in the first place like their life depends on it? Dagnabbit. As much as it tempts me to find out about it, getting out of this troublesome predicament is my top priority.

But what's more important now is sleep.

Luckily, I found a small hole to crawl into while I was being chased and found myself inside a boarded-up abandoned building. Unlike the ones I've been going to, they are all occupied by different types of people. Most of them do not have a very welcoming aura, resulting to me immediately leaving the premises. However, there are some who were genuinely nice and let me stay for a long period of time, letting me catch a few winks. I actually thought of staying in cheap motels here but considering that they are looking for me thoroughly everywhere, they would just corner me in a motel, and also it will only be a waste of my money.

I yawned and started to lie down on the floor. It's cold and hard like it always has been. Was it because it is like this or was it because I'm all alone now and that I need to run for my life? I never felt so lonely and alone up until now. My heart hurts now that I've realized it. This hurts me more than how my ankles hurts me.

Tomorrow... I'll make sure I get out of here.

I told to myself as I slowly drift into sleep.

Annoyed hushed voice made my ears perk up. They'd been so loud all this time that I totally remember each of my pursuers' voice. I looked at my watch and saw that it's past three in the morning. I've slept for almost five hours, the longest I had since I was thrown in these series of disasters.

I can see their silhouettes through the dirty windows. They were still looking for me. To avoid being seen while I sleep, I made sure that I am at the farthest corner of the room where the light outside can't reach my sleeping figure just in case they look inside the building I'm currently staying at.

Now this is a problem. It looked like they are going to thoroughly search every possible place that I'm at, unlike before whereas they only look through the windows and that's about it. I need to get out of here as soon as possible.

I carefully made my way towards the hole I went in but I first listened to their every movement before I run away from this. I've never relied in my senses alone this much in my whole life.

I was about to go out when I heard approaching footsteps.

"Boss! The girl we were looking for were spotted at the other street near the parking lot." He said in between his huffing and panting. I suddenly heard someone being hit, probably it was the dude who relayed the message was punched.

"Moron! Don't shout like that! They'll hear us!"

I don't know if I am witnessing two yakuzas or a pair of idiots in some kind of a Manzai act.

After that whole ordeal, they did not waste any single second and one by one, their footsteps retreated from the abandoned building I was in. I released the breath that was hitched in my throat as soon as they left.

That was unexpected. By some act of God, they did not search what was inside of this building. Maybe God is giving me the opportunity to rest more. However, there's a possibility that those people might come back here to double check. Now I'm confused on as to what I should do from here and out. When I remembered what has transpired earlier, there's a good possibility that some of them are patrolling the streets. I figured out that they've split into groups to cover more ground. Using the old 'Divide and Conquer' tactic. Not to mention, they must have found the girl that they were talking about.

What should I do? I need to think about this thoroughly. I won't get any second chances once I screw things up. They have stepped up their game and I think slipping away from them and escape from this district will be harder than before.

Actually, I can't think anything. I'm too hungry. I wasn't able to buy any food because they keep chasing me all day. Now my mind is full of different types of food and I'm craving for some curry.

As I fantasize myself devouring a big bowl of pork tonkatsu curry with an omelet on top, some familiar voices and footsteps were audible outside.

They were fast. They were only gone for 30 minutes. Seems like I was right about the good ol' 'Divide and Conquer' strategy. It would seem like they've found her sooner that I have anticipated.

I heard one them click their tongue in annoyance. "What a bust. That girl looked nothing like that rat we were looking for."

Rat?! How rude! Usually I don't let anyone belittle me and throw insults at me as they see fit but seeing my current situation, I'll let their insult slide for now. My safety is much important than my ego right now.

"Search the whole place! Leave no place unturned!"

Shit. I just cornered myself. If I could have run away from this joint, I wouldn't be stuck here thinking of a way out. Curse the curry that came out of my mind.

I could hear their scrambling footsteps around the building. While they work their way inside, they were discussing if they should break the windows or find a way which is silent and sneaky. Either way, those won't work since they are openly talk about their plans earshot. Morons. The reason why they haven't got me yet is because they're idiots.

Geez... My only choice now is take them by surprise by running out the hole I came in. It's a gamble but it's much better than being cornered like a rat inside.

Taking a deep breath, I immediately opened the hole and bolted my way out. Luckily for me, there was one person at that side of the building and wasn't even making an effort to find me. Not long after, I can hear them behind me, shouting that they must catch me at all cost. Well, I ain't going to let them get the best of me. I still value my young life, thank you very much.

Okay, same strategy as before, take sharp turns at every tight spaces I see in order to lose them. Thank God that I was once member of the Track and Field team before or else they would have caught me.

At last, a tight space I can hide in!

Making sure that their distance against mine is far, I took a sharp turn and Usain Bolt-ed my way to my new hiding spot for the meantime. I immediately hid in the shadows to avoid being spotted by them.

They were once again in distress because I managed to slip away from their fingertips for the umpteenth time. God bless to my legs and to my track and field coach.

"Find her! We can't let her escape again! Or else we'll be doomed!"

After sometime, they finally decided that I wasn't here or nearby the area. They started running again. I let out a tired breath and sank on the ground, exhausted, thirsty and hungry at the same time.

"I should stay here for now to catch my breath. Those bastards are so persistent!"

"Which bastard are you talkin' 'bout?"


Here yah go! Done with the first chapter! Will update later as soon as I finished my other drafts. The reason why I came up with this idea was because of my brother who is a big fan of the game Yakuza by Capcom. He kept watching game plays of it in youtube...

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