三十三

[A blonde head and a disarming smile - Hyakurin's here! Rin tries to go toward her, but the distance between them stays the same.]

Rin-chan.

[Giichi is there, too! He's silent and slightly imposing as always, but it's not him who holds the bundle in his hand.]

Rin-chan, we found Manji.

[They did, they really did? Rin's so glad, so glad. Until Hyakurin lifts her bundle and opens it.]

Unfortunately, we couldn't bring him back in one piece.



-- [Scene shift.]

[The dark front room at home, only lit by a candle. It stinks of blood, but Rin is alone. Sounds and shadows are amplified - she feels unsafe. Like those many nights she wondered if they'll come for her this time.

The door opens - a silhouette stands there.]