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Chapter one - Literature
‘Desires and dreams. call it what you will every living being in this world has something inside them that they want or believe they deserve. Be you someone of the upper class who has grown tired of your cushy life and wish for adventure, or one of the lower class who wishes for riches beyond your wildest dreams. Wishing and wanting for something are fine, but you will never get anywhere unless you work towards your goal’
”Oi ma’am you alright?” a voice spoke up drawing a young Tanuki woman out from the book she was reading.
”Ah?” the woman blinked as she remembered where she was, a taxi driving along a rather vacant road in the day ”Sorry.” she apologized as she set the book down briefly glancing over the tittle ‘Desires of Grandeur, Personified. ”I got a little absorbed in my book it seems.” She admitted as her driver a light blond furred Guinea Pig simply nodded his head.
”Understandable.” he spoke calmly not taking his eyes off the road as they drove by a few rock formations on the road ”Jo J. Ohta’s books are one hell of a read.” the man chuckled.
The Tanuki woman in response glanced down at her book again with a fond look”indeed. They just draw you in.”she mussed.
”Pure Heart is said to be where he’s from. You wouldn’t happen to be looking for the guy?” The cab driver asked only for the woman to raise an eyebrow ”Ah forgive me if I’m pressing to much.” he sheepishly chuckled.
”Hmm you’re not. But I’m just staying in Pure Heart because it’s my home, and I have been away for far too long.” the woman admitted glancing out the window for a moment as the car made a turn showing the sight of a large city down bellow causing a smile to form on her face.
”So you’re a local? That’s good to know” the driver sighed ”If I have to deal with one more obnoxious tourist in my cab..” he trailed of with a grumbled before he calmed himself ”So you got a name miss?” he asked momentarily glancing at her in his rear view mirror.
”Tanya.” the woman said simply before she picked up her book again ”Tanya Keys.” she finished.
”Well miss Keys, I hope you enjoy your time in Pure Heart.” the man chuckled but Tanya had tuned him out at this point opting to focus on her book.
After several minutes of driving the hillside view turned to various city buildings as the cab had reached the city of Pure Heart.
Tanya glanced up from her book seeing the familiar sight of cherry blossom trees lining the street causing her to smile, it had been far to long.
”Not much has changed…” Tanya mussed as the cab driver spoke up.
”You have any particular place you want me to drop you off miss? I know you said you’re a local but it has been a while right?” he asked.
”I have a room reserved at the Ukiyo grand hotel.” Tanya informed him making the man nod as he took a turn at the next light. And after a few more minutes the cab came to a stop infront of a large hotel.
The building looked incredibly lavish, the outside of the building was devoid of any litter and the walls where painted a pale white with the paneled windows giving off a magnificent shine from the sun.
”Damn.” Tanya whistled as she reached over grabbing her duffel bag from the seat ”Alright so what do I owe you-WHAT THE FUCK?!” the woman shouted suddenly as she caught sight of the cab meter, and saw the insanely high price for the cab fair ”Oi! What the shit is this? We just drove from the air port into town!” Tanya growled as the man glanced back and simply shrugged at her.
”Times are tough ma’am inflation is effecting everyone.” the man shrugged slightly Smirking ”Besides if you can afford to say at this hotel im sure you can spare some change for a little cab fare.” he grinned.
”Ain’t nothing little about this shit!” Tanya glared ”I’m not fucking stupid pal, there’s no way in hell I’m paying what’s clearly a rigged price!” She glared at him, which the man returned ”Cab fare in Japan is five hundred yen for every one thousand and ninety six meters the distance from the air port to the city is roughly fifty miles, that’s roughly eighty thousand four hundred and sixty seven point two meters.” she glared before pointing at the meter ”That’s twice what I should owe!” she pointed out.
”Well looks like in addition to being a walking calculator I’m driving around a stuck up bitch, look Tanya I don’t make the rules, that’s the cab fare if you don’t like it call the cops.” the man huffed.
Tanya rather then argue just huffed and reached into her bag and pulled out a large roll of bills ”fine, hope you choke on it cheapskate.” she glared tossing the man the money who looked surprised.
”Errrr…this is a lot of money to just be carrying…don’t you have a-“ he began but Tanya was already out of the cab and walking away…while flipping the man the bird ”Tch, Good Riddance.” the man muttered to himself before driving off ”No skin off my nose if she can’t handle a little high cab fare” the Guinea Pig man muttered to himself before he reached over to his glove box to put the money away.
However he stopped for a moment, something was not right with the stack of bills.
”Huh?” The cab driver blinked before looking at the stack in his hand only to his shock to see the money was instead replaced by a bundle of leaves! ”What the hell!?” the man demanded as he angrily gripped the bundle ”That bitch tried to swindle me!” he glared thoughts of turning back and chasing down the Tanuki woman entered his mind however before he could a sensation over came his hand making him wince ”The hell why dose my hand…itch.” he trailed off before he realized just what type of leaves he was holding.
Poison Oak leaves.
”Oh dammit!” The cab driver shouted as he began to scratch himself
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Tanya glanced back with a smirk while the car seemed to swerve as it drove away before she reached up to her left and and calmly removed the transparent glove from it before she tossed the item into the trash and proceeded to adjust her dark denim jacket her white tank top shifting slightly before she hefted her duffel bag up again with the bat slightly tapping against her blue Jean covered hip. Before she pushed open the doors to the hotel and calmly made her way inside.
The lobby was extravagant, a large fountain in the center while the emerald colored tiles on the floor where polished to the point that one could see their own reflection, the place was the epitome of high class like someone had taken the concept of a presidential suite and expanded it into an entire hotel itself.
”Thank fucking god I made bank on that old gig.” Tanya muttered to herself before adjusting her bag and made her way up to the reception desk.
A Tapir woman in her mid thirties was manning the reception desk clearly going over a few reservations on the desktop only looking up once Tanya got within line of her peripheral vision causing her to perk up.
”Welcome miss to the Ukiyo Grand Hotel.” The woman said giving a small bow her uniform was a black and white with a small white hairband on her head “How may I help you?” she asked with a kind smile.
”I have a reservation under the name Keys, first name Tanya.” Tanya spoke making the woman nod.
“Ah, one moment.” The tapir nodded before she went back to the computer and began to type on the keyboard her eyes scanning across the screen for a moment ”Here we are, Tanya Keys you’ll be staying in one of our deluxe suites.” She noted before pulling out a black and red keycard that she handed it to Tanya ”Seventh floor, room seven thirty three.” she smiled.
”Thanks.” Tanya nodded accepting the key card “Oh that reminds me, is it true Jo J. Ohta lives in Pure Heart these days?” She inquired only for the Tapir woman to shrug.
“I’m afraid even if I knew I would not be able to discuss the private lives of our guests.” She off handedly mentioned causing Tanya to smirk abit.
”So he is here then.”Tanya chuckled before turning and made her way to the elevator duffle bag in hand while the Tapir woman face palmed.
”Ah ma’am wait!” the woman called out with a sheepish look getting Tanya to stop “You aren’t looking for Mr. Ohta for any sinister reason are you?” She inquired getting Tanya to shake her head.
”I’m just looking for an autograph and to thank him for the read.” Tanya responded pulling the book out the the bag and flashed it to the woman before continuing on her way and pressed the up button on the elevator.
Tanya thankfully didn’t have to wait long as the doors opened almost immediately, thus allowing her to walk in and enjoy the music playing within the elevator before she turned to press the button for her floor.
However just as the door began to close a metallic clang was heard cause Tanya to look down to see the bottom portion of a cane had stuck in the elevator causing the doors to slide open again.
”My apologies but I didn’t feel like waiting for the elevator to come back down.” A smooth male voice spoke as the cane’s owner stepped in, he was a male fox in his late twenties wearing a long white trench coat with a matching dress shirt and pants with black dress shoes, his face was obscured by a allergy mask and black glasses his fur was as white as his suit with a few visible splotches of orange and red on the parts of his cheeks that where uncovered.
Tanya simply nodded not verbally responding as the man made his way into the elevator and calmly reached to press a button only to stop for a moment.
”Ah, seems you and I are heading to the same floor.” The man noted before stepping back as the door finally closed leaving the two in silence for a moment while the machine slowly lifted them up to the higher levels of the hotel ”I couldn’t help but notice you flashed a book by Jo J, Ohta to the young woman at the reception desk.” The fox man noted glancing over to Tanya “By chance are you a fan of his?” He inquired with a hum.
Tanya raised and eyebrow and glanced at the fox and let out a hum while she took in his appearance once more “You gonna reveal that you’re him or something?” she asked in a joking tone.
The man in question simply laughed back and held up a hand pinching his middle and ring finger together with his thumb while holding up his pinky and pointer finger “Don’t be silly~ I couldn’t possible be him~” the man told her while holding his hand in that odd position for a moment ”Though I admit I personally am looking forward to his next book.” he hummed before putting his hand away.
Tanya allowed herself to smile once again, unperturbed by the man’s odd hand signal. “Same. His work is just so engaging.” Tanya went on with an enthusiastic smile on her face “Desires of Grandeur is so amazing, I mean the main character alone feels so life like, it’s almost like I got sucked into the story itself at times.” She finished causing the man to let out a good hearted chuckle.
”His works do tend to have that effect, by chance do you recall his earlier work?” The man asked with a curious tone “Specifically his first best seller after he was discovered?” He added making Tanya perk up.
”The Trial of Gravity, that’s my absolute favorite!” Tanya beamed her tail wagging in excitement “Through hardship and perseverance. That is the only way one can attain true happiness-“ she began as the man finished her quote.
”That cannot be vanquished, even by an unstoppable force such as gravity itself.” The fox chuckled taking a moment to tap his chin in thought before he seemed to realize something “Ah, I almost forgot, my name is Johta.” He finally introduced himself with a small bow “Johta Joestar.” He finished extending his hand out.
”And I’m Tanya, Tanya Keys.” Tanya nodded as the two briefly shook hands and the elevator came to a stop and the doors slid open for the duo “This is our stop.” Tanya noted before moving forward.
”So it is.” Johta smiled and followed her pausing for a moment to reach up and gently scratch behind his ear before continuing to follow after Tanya “So, you hear the rumors that Jo J. Ohta lives in Pure Heart by chance?” The fox inquired causing Tanya to hum.
”The front desk girl denied it, but I’m pretty sure he may be staying in the hotel.” Tanya admitted glancing back “You wouldn’t happen to be looking him, what exactly is the nature of the relationship you have with him?” Tanya asked as Johta chuckled.
”I guess you could say me and him have a few things in common, a shared goal perhaps?” He said phrasing his explanation more like a question before he seemed to slightly increase his pace “I have no need to meet him nor am I a stalker if that is what you were thinking.” He assured her.
”Never crossed my mind.” Tanya smirked before her eyes landed on the number for her room “Ah, this is me.” She nodded to Johta “I’ll be seeing you around then?” She smirked before unlocking her door.
”If it is fated in the stars, then it shall be.” Johta said before he spun around and pointed a finger at Tanya before they both spoke in tandem.
”The star above stars!” They said together with a grin, clearly quoting another books tittle.
”Another favorite of mine~” Tanya chuckled giving Johta a teasing wink before retreating into the room.
The fox chuckled to himself before he turned and continued his way down the hall humming a small tune aloud as he reached up and removed his face mask.
His muzzle came into view with his lips being slightly darker in color like a faded grey in contrast to the white of his fur, however Johta was quick to trace his fingers across his lips gently as an orange glow briefly surrounded his finger tip, once he pulled his fingers away his lips where a much darker shade as if he had just reapplied black lipstick to himself, however he didn’t stop there as he soon closed both his eyes and traced his thumb over each one turning the white furred eyelids black as if coated in eyeshadow.
”Truth and Lies~ Truth and Lies~ both these things make life simply divine~” he sang to himself in a soft tone before he came to his own room door at the other end of the hall room number being seven four one “Life is all your stage so long as you have Truth and Lies~” he finished before opening the door before removing his sunglasses revealing his amber colored eyes.
”To have someone who recognizes so much of Jo J. Ohta’s work~ she will be so much fun to interact with~” Johta mussed to himself while he calmly strolled into the hotel room “Perhaps she will play an integral part in my new book?” He chuckled before his phone began to buzz in his pocket getting a sigh to escape his lips “Oh it’s always something.” He huffed before pulling his phone out showing it was in a gold and white case “Hello~” he cooed answering the call.
“WHERE THE HELL ARE YOU?!” The voice on the other end shrieked out in anger but despite it Johta could discern it was a male voice, a familiar one at that.
”Yo little bro!” Johta smiled not even phased by the enraged shout.
”Don’t Yo me! Where the hell are you?!” The voice demanded in anger only to get a laugh from Johta in response “Don’t laugh this is serious! Pops is pissed!” The voice went on with an annoyed groan.
”I’m just getting in the head space to write my next book, you know I can never get any work done at the house.” Johta huffed before laying down in his hotel bed in a slightly sprawled out manner “No big deal.” He huffed.
”YOU’RE SUPPOSED TO BE UNDER HOUSE ARREST DUMBASS!” The voice shouted in anger this time getting the fox to wince.
”The charges were dropped, the judge agreed what happened was an accident.” Johta rolled his eyes “Relax Jinsuke.” He laughed.
”House arrest imposed by dad, you know you are so dead when you get back right?” The now named Jinsuke deadpanned.
”I’m in my twenties little brother, dad has no legal authority over me.” Johta dismissed with a laugh “I mean come on what’s he gonna do? Ground me and say ‘I’m disappointed in you young man’” he laughed unaware of a few strange sounds on the other end of call.
”Actually what I would say is ‘You’ve got ten seconds to run before I put my foot in your ass.’” A new deeper voice growled on the other end of the line as Johta abruptly stopped laughing.
”…Opps look at the time! Talk to you later Pops!” Johta said quickly reaching for the end call button.
”DON’T YOU DARE HAN-Click!” The man’s tirade was abruptly cut off as Johta ended the call and quickly shut off his phone.
”Gonna Pay for that one latter…meh” Johta shrugged before grabbing a dark grey laptop off his bedside table and turned it on “Might as well get some work done~” he mussed to himself before his fingers began to dance across the keyboard “Let’s see gonna need a working tittle…hmmm, Home of the heart, by Jo J. Ohta.” He spoke aloud as a small glow seemed to surround him.
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“Aaaah~” Tanya let out a content sigh as she flopped onto the bed a relaxed look on her face “This is the life~” she grinned to herself, one leg propped up atop the other while she pulled her book out of her duffel bag “Now to finish the day with some light reading and I can unpack.” She smiled before cracking open the book.
However the moment the book was opened a small folded slip of paper fell out onto the Tanuki woman’s chest much to her surprise.
”Huh? What’s this?” She asked herself picking the slip of paper up and slipping her thumb into one of the folds to open it with a quick flick of her wrist, and to her surprise there was writing on the slip of paper “To Tanya, I am so glad you enjoyed my works, It always brings me joy knowing my fans find my books so engaging. Signed Jo J. Ohta…” she trailed off as her eyes widened in shock.
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A lone figure was seen standing in a dimly lit hallway, he was an elderly grey furred fox in his mid sixties dressed in a navy blue business suit and he was staring at a phone held in his hand, the words ‘Call Ended’ where lit up on screen as the figure let out a grumble under their breath before tossing the phone over their shoulder.
A panicked Yelp sounded out as another figure scrambled forward catching the phone in their hands just before it hit the ground.
”Pops come on be careful with my phone!” The panicked figure complained their voice being rather familiar before they stepped into the light he was a light brown furred fox with the slightly curly hair wearing a rather baggy green hoodie and black pants.
”Sorry Jinsuke, I’ll be more careful next time…but for now it’s time I head into town and drag your trouble making brother back home.” The older fox sighed before walking away “You’re in charge till I get back.” The older fox informed his son as a small glow seemed to surround him.
“Oh Johta…you are soooo dead.” Jinsuke winced watching as his father walked off. Before Jinsuke himself began to walk away preferring not to stop his father.
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“Stupid Fucking Tanuki bitch…” The Guinea Pig cab driver from before grumbled as he was seen administering some type of location to his hands while he was seen walking down a back ally “Thinks she can skip out on paying me my money?” He growled before reaching into his coat pocket and pulled out a dark grey magnum “She’s got another thing coming.” He grinned before looking ahead.
He was staring down the Ukiyo Grand Hotel but not from the same extravagant view from the front most people saw, rather he was staring at it from the back out of public eye area of the hotel.
The sound of a door opening caught the man’s attention as he glanced over and saw a slightly disgruntled bulldog employee dressed as a bell hop step out with a carton of cigarettes in his right hand, the man was on a smoke break.
”Bingo.” The cabby driver muttered before he began to silently walk over while the Bulldog had his back turned.
”God i fucking hate this place.” The bellhop muttered to himself before taking out a cigarette from his carton and placing it between his lips before he began to reach into his pockets for a lighter “If I didn’t get this damn break I swear I’d go postal having to deal with all these rich assholes.” He growled before pulling out an old zippo lighter.
”Maybe you should clock out for a few hours and get some shut eye.” The Guinea Pig quipped catching the Bulldog’s attention however before the man could turn around the cabby driver quickly struck him hard in the head with the butt of his gun knocking the man to the ground out cold.
With a snort the Guinea Pig crouched down and began to remove the downed man’s uniform however he stopped a moment to pickpocket the man’s wallet, removing the money inside and tossing the billfold to the ground before he continued to undress the man.
Within a few minutes the cabby driver was dressed up in a slightly too big bellhop uniform smirking to himself.
”The easiest part is over, now the hard part.” The man chuckled before he pocketed his weapon and calmly walked toward the back door which had been kept slightly ajar “Im getting what I’m owed bitch.” He grinned to himself before ripping the door open and storming inside “This is a big hotel, it might take me a while to find that bitch.” He admitted to himself as he rounded a corner.
”Hey did you hear?” A voice asked from down the hall making the man pause and edge closer to the next corner to eavesdrop.
”Hear what?” A mandrill bellhop asked as he was seen loading a room service cart up while he talked to another bellhop the latter being a macaw.
”Some new chick just checked into the hotel, I overheard she’s a big fan of Jo J. Ohta” The macaw grinned rubbing the underside of his beak with interest “And I know for a fact he lives in this hotel~ maybe of I introduce her I might get owed a little favor, if ya get what I mean.” He said wiggling his eyebrows.
The mandrill in response rolled his eyes “No dude, the manager already told us not to do anything to disturb that guy, in face i’m pretty sure he specifically said that if you did anything to disturb Mr. Ohta he’d personally run your junk through a meat grinder.” He reminded his friend while the unknown assailant listened in.
”Pffft! That old fossil is all talk, come on man it’s easy babe scoring! The chick is on the seventh floor and seven is my lucky number~” the macaw went on “it be simple I just waltz up to room seven thirty three, I put on a little magic and we can make it room seven sixty nine~” he purred.
The mandrill in response whirled around and smacked the macaw upside the head “Moron! Im not having you pull this shit again! I went out on a limb to get you this job remember?” He demanded.
”Room seven thirty three…gotcha bitch.” The guinea pig smirked before he calmly walked around the corner and strode past the now bickering duo now no longer interested in their petty conversation because now, he knew where his target was.
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Tanya steadied herself as she opened her door and stepped back out into the hallway, the slip of paper held tightly in her hands while her eyes scanned the empty halls before she calmly turned and began to walk towards her destination.
”There was no one else with us, nobody else could have slipped that into my book.” She told herself as she felt her heartbeat begin to increase slightly “He said he was not Jo J. Ohta before but-“ Tanya stopped her monologue and proceeded to face palm “Jo J. Ohta…Johta Joestar…ugh I’m so dense!” She sighed before coming to a stop in front of the door “Why the hell did he lie?” She frowned before she reached up and began to steadily knock on the door.
”Coming~” the sing song voice of Johta called out before after a few seconds the door opened revealing the fox in question, now devoid of his face mask showing his muzzle and black lipstick coated lips and eyeshadow coated eye lids the moment he locked eyes with Tanya his smile seemed to widen “Oh~ Miss Keys, I was not expecting you so soon, come to talk more of our favorite author?” He asked with a teasing purr in his voice.
Tanya smirked at him and held up the slip of paper between her fingers “Well Id actually like to talk more about you and your books if that’s quite Alright.” She told him with a chuckle “Mind telling me why you lied to me?” She asked with a slight hum.
“Lie? Why my dear I’m offended~” Johta said with a grin “Everything I said to you was the absolute truth, I have a close relationship with our dear author-“ he began before Tanya spoke up.
”I asked you outright if you were Jo J. Ohta and you said no.” Tanya reminded only for Johta to hold up a finger.
”Ah, but I’m not Jo J. Ohta, I’m Johta Jostar. Jo J, Ohta is my Nam De Plume~” Johta grinned before leaning against the doorframe “A fake name I use only when writing, so I technically didn’t lie to you.” He pointed out with a sly smirk.
”…Hm that so? And here I was thinking you were just a liar with questionable fashion sense.” Tanya said with a smirk of her own.
”You are a sassy bitch…I like that, care to come in?” Johta offered stepping out of the way “I was just in the middle of writing my next book~” he informed her only for Tanya to shake her head.
”No spoilers, I wanna hear about it when it’s fresh off the shelves and besides, I was kinda hoping we could talk over coffee if that’s alright? Finding out I just met my favorite author has me a bit antsy~” she grinned while Johta leaned back to think about it.
”Well…I could use a little bit of caffeine in my system.” He mussed before nodding “Sure there is this darling little cafe right across from the hotel.” He grinned before walking out of his room.
Once he was out of the room, both him and Tanya began to make their way down the hall together just like before.
”So what exactly brings you to Pure Heart if you don’t mind me asking?” Johta asked as they walked catching Tanya slightly by surprise “You wouldn’t happen to be a local would you?” He asked with a smile.
”A good guess, I left the town a few years back to try my luck in a place called Shibuyona, but after some time I decided to come back home and catch up with an old friend.” Tanya admitted with a smile “And you? I can’t imagine a big time writer actually comes from this quiet little town.” She said as Johta let out a chuckle.
”You’d be wrong, I was born and raised in Pure Heart.” Johta informed her with a smile “But I travel a lot so it’s rare for me to be home, only reason I’m here is to help out my family.” He finished as they reached the elevator door.
”That so?” Tanya asked as she reached for the call elevator button only to pause as she notice the arrow was already lit up “Huh looks like someone is already coming up here.” She noted taking a step back from the doors.
After a few moments the doors slowly began to open up revealing the soul occupant inside.
Tanya’s light blue eyes locked with the dark green ones of a very familiar guinea pig who’s features hardened into a scowl the moment he saw her.
”THERE YOU ARE BITCH!” The man snarled stomping forward as Tanya took a step back as the man pulled out his weapon and pointed it at her “Ya call yourself a fucking local?! Everyone in Pure Heart knows ya pay your fucking cabby!” The man seethed in rage while Tanya’s look of surprise morphed into one of boredom “Now give me all your money!” He demanded with a glare.
”…Uh…no?” Tanya shrugged with a flat look.
”WHADDYA MEAN NO?! IVE GOT A BLOODY FUCKING GUN!” The irate man shouted with an enraged look only for Johta to calmly place a hand on his shoulder “Huh?” He blinked turning to look at the fox in question.
”Please keep your voice down, I don’t want any other guests being disturbed by your little temper tantrum so kindly-“ Johta began to say only for the bellhop disguised cabby to cut him off.
”Why the fuck are you wearing makeup? You’re a man!” The irate man spat with an annoyed look “You one of them fruitcakes or some shit? If so get the fuck away from me!” The man said swatting Johta’s hand off him before he pointed his gun back at Tanya “And as for you-“ he began only to be cut off as Johta swung his hand back and clocked the man hard across the face “FUCK!” He shouted falling to the ground gripping his cheek in pain “You bastard!” He snarled before he pointed his gun at the fox.
”Now now. None of that.” Johta said with a smile while he pointed a finger at the man “Besides that gun won’t fire.” He pointed out as a brief glow seemed to surround him, something Tanya took notice of.
”Oh is that a fact fruitcake? Well let’s test that theory!” The bigoted man snapped and began to squeeze the trigger rapidly with a grin…only for nothing to happen “Huh?!” He blinked as he kept trying to fire his gun but all that came out was an audible clicking sound and nothing else.
ゴゴゴゴ…
“Like I said, the gun won’t fire.” Johta with a smile as he changed his hand into the same odd position he had it in earlier “Next time maybe don’t use a gun that’s jammed with ink.” He said with a chuckle.
”What?!” The cabby demanded before taking another look at his weapon, and true to his word there was ink leaking out from it from the nozzle to the ammo clip the thick black substance was oozing from the gun preventing it from firing “What did you do you f-“ the man began only to stop as his cheeks began to bulge and he began to gag as the same ink began to ooze and spill from his own mouth “NNHGGHMMMPH!” He garbled out in panic stumbling back.
”Oh? What’s that?” Johta asked with a hum “I didn’t quite catch that…by chance did you say ‘I apologize for my rude behavior and offer a few free shots at me for retribution?’ Cause that’s what I heard~” the fox said with a cocky grin.
”MMMPGHGH!?” The man stumbled back before he turned and bolted hacking up ink all the way as he stumbled into the emergency stairwell in an attempt to get away from the strange man.
“Well…how rude…didn’t even say goodbye.” Johta huffed crossing his arms with a pout.
”So you have a stand ability.” Tanya spoke up her words coming off more as a observation rather than a question.
This surprised Johta as he looked at the Tanuki woman in surprise before his smile returned “Hoho~ You just become a whole lot more interesting Miss Keys~” he chuckled before pressing the call elevator button and stepping inside “We still on for coffee?” He inquired with a smirk “My treat” he grinned.
Tanya waisted no time stepping into the elevator returning Johta’s smirk with one of her own “Of course~” she chuckled before the elevator doors closed behind her.
It seems her stay in Pure Heart was bound to be more Bizarre than she initially thought.
…To Be Continued