Chapter 44 Shelter (1/2)

Awkward and silence was thick within the bomb shelter, aside from the outside sirens, tremors and sporadic firing passing by.

Eiji busied his mind in helping a few of the older ladies become comfortable in the boxed-in space his family and a couple of their neighbouring families were crammed into.

”You okay there?” he whispered to Tyne who was hunched low in a corner next to Sean and Kei.

The two overgrown foreigners weren't doing a good job in looking inconspicuous. A few heated whispers went around the room with eyes averted from the men that held their curiosity.

”Chikafuji-san, who are these men?” An elderly woman bravely asked Futuba.

Futuba cordially introduced Eiji and the others.

”Oh my! You don't look much like the others I would never have guessed.” The elderly woman feigned coyness.

Eiji stifled his groan at the play she was making. ”I'm a lucky son to have a great mother.”

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She chuckled behind a papery hand and turned her attention to Tyne, so she could pick at his medical insight. Eiji and Kei shared pensive glances with surprise and relief when Tyne attended to the elderly woman's questions and care like a real doctor.

This broke tensions as the other elderly neighbours chipped in with their ailments, which Sean and Tyne attended to like true medical professionals. Even roping in a reluctant Kei to assist with their analysis and interim fixes.

”At least this makes being stuck in here a lot more lively.” Riku yawned with both boredom and tiredness.

An almighty boom and noisy tremors made everyone fell silent and pause; dust clouds disturbing the surrounding air.

Eiji felt his heart race and hands twitch with nerves for a trigger. He glanced to the other men and saw their stiff postures and tensed expressions. He's eyes widened with fear when he saw Tyne's hands were coiled at his hip like they were reaching for a gun. He discreetly grabbed the man's hand and shoved it in his pocket before others could see.

Tyne nodded his head and began to count his breathing. Sean started doing the same thing and even made it a game for some of the younger children who were trembling with obvious confusion and fear.