Ever since you and Aki started working together, it was obvious that he wasn’t like other people. Not in a way of mentality or physical appearance, but his whole self was off. It was as if he was an alien trying to blend in with humans.

Aki would leave abruptly in the middle of sentences, or would start fidgeting with his hands excessively. He would never smile with his teeth showing, and his lips covered them at all times.

Aki would also keep eye contact that was too intense in certain areas on people’s bodies. Not in intimate places, but rather, their throat, mouth, and even wrists. It was almost unsettling how his eyes felt like they pierced through you like bullets.

During an evening mission, Aki was fidgeting more than usual. His eyes also wandered over your body constantly, mainly staying around your neck and wrists. He claimed he was fine, but his body language screamed the opposite.

Upon reaching the park where the devil you were supposed to deal with was located, Aki’s jaw was firmly clenched, and his breathing started to get heavier. He was lucky to even be able to survive the knives thrown at him with how out of touch he seemed to be. Even after getting rid of it, he hadn’t calmed down, and even flat out started to walk away as he mumbled to himself.

“I need to go, I can’t be here any longer.”