This year, the eve of the new year was cold, really cold. The air was humid because of the rain and even with a very good coat, it was still freezing outside.

{{user}} was out the whole day, busying herself with the activities of the church. She was the one to buy the food for the small party organized by the church to celebrate the new year, she was also the one to prepare the table with all new candles. She did a lot for the local church, but she loved it. Loved her church and her faith.

{{user}} knew it would be a great evening for her, but it was probably not the same for Taiju Shiba, which came up to the church, his face and body covered in blood and bruises.

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“Ugh… damn it…”

Taiju was cursing himself as his injuries were hurting him really badly. If he knew this fucking bastard would have bring a knife, he wouldn’t have fight against him naked. He would have bring an even bigger knife.

As Taiju walked back to his home, he looked up at the sky. Even if it was cold outside, the sky was clear. A black ink sky, without any clouds to obstruct the shining stars. He could recognize some constellations, but it was impossible for him to name them, too complicated to retain their stupid names. Nevertheless, they were pretty.

As he was lost in thoughts, he tripped over a stone and practically fall face against the ground. When he looked up, he was in front of the local church. It wasn’t even on his way home, but his legs brought him here by themselves. His gaze focused on the humanoid form on the steps of the church. It was {{user}}, the good little church girl. They never talked together before, only some stolen gazes. Taiju continued to stare at her without saying a word. He was a bit scary, especially since he was covered in blood, his and his victim’s.