Author: Hajime
A Terrible Night
I told him to leave and didn’t give him a chance to say no. He looked at me like I was up to no good…
The Previous Night
I’ve grown much restless lately. After taking care of the house for my impending departure I’ve buried myself again in my work. Old intel from…
More than Police Business
It will be lunch time soon and the usual bento lay there untouched. I’ve been losing my appetite lately it seems but I don’t want…
Finally! Where have you been?
Saitou: It’s almost dusk and I’ve been smoking here for almost two hours. I had wanted to get home early today. I ash my cigarette…
To the Akabeko
Tsutomu: Yukiko-neesan picks us up from school as usual. I’m glad because today I need to ask her a favor. So we get to the…
Morning Catch-up
I’m trying not to go to work on Sundays. I heard from an old acquaintance familiar with Western practices that Sunday is a day of…
Not quite Fireworks
Hajime 08:03PM Is standing around near a lake, waiting for someone… H Hide 08:04PM *touches her hair, one more time to make certain that it’s…
The Night of the Ball
It seems I rely more and more on the conveniences of being a part of the Police System. But I’d rather get us to the…
Dress Uniform
Tomorrow’s the day and I’m at the Machiya going through some old things. Eiji has mostly kept to himself and I should try to… I…
A Fascinating Woman
Shindou: I visit Aioi-san as I do everyday and today in particular she’s being very aloof. With the exception of a nod when I brought…
Dilly Dallying – Back in Tokyo
I got back to Tokyo later that afternoon, having have missed the first train out of Aizu and found a message waiting for me. We’re…
Forgotten Invitation
He left the invitation on his desk and according to Kawaji he was taking a few days off. But the event is this Friday already…
Last Days in Aizu (Monday)
I ended up just waiting for him by the school. He came out with a bunch of boys, his “group” both in and out of…
An Extra Long Day
It’s damn late. Tomorrow I want to see Yoshi. So I go home after wasting time at a watering hole for dinner. I didn’t expect…
A Fair Exchange?
Hajime: It’s well into the afternoon when we come back. We haven’t really had anything to eat and so I ask one of the maids…
The Tokio Parade
After spending the night updating Ojii-san about our situation in Tokyo and my purpose of being here, I find myself waiting for a more appropriate…
The Fujita Name
“I should use a new name here in Tonami.” I tell Yaso suddenly. We’ve been living together in this group house that Kurosawa had provided…
Arrival in Aizu
It was a busy week but I’m finally heading to Aizu. The journey is long even on the train and even now I consider it…
Alone Trip
I wake up early as I needed to get my things together, not having time to do it last night. I don’t need much change…
One More Day Before Aizu
I just stopped by the telegraph office, to the same person who has handled police business with much discretion. I needed to send word to…
Alone in the Machiya
Eiji: “It may as well be.” Tae-san tells me. “I’ve noticed you two hardly talk and can’t be caught dead in the same room.” I…
Night Time Rest
I hold Ai-chan in my arms and gently lay her down in her crib after whispering to her to go to sleep longer this time.…
The Day After
I had been gathering intelligence on Imai and Tanaka’s movements the past week. I had worried that Tanaka was onto us as he unexpectedly didn’t…
Pre-dawn hours
The window of the carriage is wide open as I just had to have a smoke. I look Eiji over, I didn’t give him much…
1st Week Sept – Sat – That Tanto
I let Kenji hold the wrapped bento box with our snacks. I look at him and he looks up at me and smiles with his…
1st Week September PM – Study
I thank the messenger and go inside. I leave the letter unopened on the table for Hide to see. It’s a response from “Himura”, so…
A Small Man
I’ve been walking a while, at first I walked to the direction of the Keishikan hoping that’d prey on his complacency but I suppose the…
Golden Afternoon – End of August
I can no longer leave this alone. No man would ask his woman to humor a rival so he can avoid a fight. I was…
Meeting with the Rookie
Hajime: I didn’t wait for Hide to wake. She’ll have her hands full anyway sending Tamesaburo away with whatever cooking she may have done the…
Choices
Eiji: I’m still angry at Yahiko-kun but I keep that to myself. He’s very close to the proprietress and well, if I want to stay…
Confrontation?
It’s time. We mostly tip toed around each other since the morning and kept up with small talk during lunch time. Hide prepared a good…
Going Straight Home
Hajime:It’s past midnight when I got home. I could have just gone straight to the precinct and maybe catch an hour or two of sleep…
Warm Night on the Engawa
It’s late at night and I sit on the engawa. It’s a warm night so I opted for a cool sake. I had bought it…
Symbols
“Ah it’s good you finally showed yourself.” I look him over. It’s been weeks since we’ve seen each other. “Here help me put this up.”…
Waking up on a Friday
It’s like in that dream that I keep having, waking up with her in my arms in a dark room with her soundly asleep. Before…
An Eventful Thursday
Hajime: We sit on the bench that early morning and I hold his injured hand inspecting it. Hide did in fact do a good job…
Developments? Dead Ends.
“It’s not a good sign when we find out one of our men is dead by the morning news.” I throw the paper to Kawaji’s…
Tuesday 1st half
Hajime (At the office mid-day): The events from this morning has left me off kilter that I’m finding it hard to put together a side…
Tuesday Morning
I stand by the side of the house and smoke. It’s the one spot I found where I typically go unnoticed and yet afford the…
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