After the other cab left, I was feeling very sleepy. I don't know why but my body is killing me... I yawned and looked for a place to sit down. At the ground floor I found a bench to sit. It wasn't bad but the surroundings was kinda loud, with the busy travelers and loud announcements. I stood up and kept walking. I found myself in the bathroom, thinking to myself "Huh... This place seems quiet..." then I entered a stall and took a rest.
Just after a couple of minutes, a guy came rushing in the bathroom and entered the stall right next to me. It didn't bother me, but the smell man... It stinks! Without a second thought I left the bathroom and went looking somewhere else. Following the flow of the crowd, it ended with me upstairs at the observation deck. It had lightly densed population, and the noise wasn't that loud... This is perfect for sleeping! I walked some more to find me the perfect spot. Sitting down and admiring the view. The sun was rising, people were enjoying their time, and the view was spectacular. People don't often sleep while the sun is beaming at you, but for me, I was tired and came prepared. Putting on my sleeping mask, I fell asleep.
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I felt that, somebody placed their bag right next to me. I won't move, maybe they'll just leave me alone.
"遅れてごめん" a female voice said while catching her breath.
What are they talking about? Nah... I'll just pretend I'm asleep...
"私は働かなければなりませんでした" the female voice added.
What?? Ugh!! Where are the subtitles when you need them!!
"それは仕事ですか,それとも私ですか?" A male voice said.
That's it! If they are gonna talk in a location that I can hear... At least I can dodge myself if they cause a commotion!
I slowly wiggled my right thigh and a case fell to the bench. I swiftly opened and grab one of the intelligent buds that Mr. Dojima gave me. Casually I place the case back in my pocket and placed the intelligent bud in my right ear.
I softly said "Auto Translate" and the words they said finally made sense to me!
"言わないで... I still love you! But... I have to work because... Because... " the girl raised her voice.
"Yui, quit your job or break up with me!" the boy said.
"S-sorry, but my work is more important than us!" the girl cried and ran away.
"Yui!! Wait!!" the boy cried out.
Geez... The drama!
The boy ran after the girl and I took a peek. Huh... Both of them are still in highschool... Huhhh young love... Hope they could fix it and have the best story of their life... Huh... I wish that was me...
By the way... what time is it? I looked at my watch and it read... 4:34... pm!!! I slept the whole day! Geez... Mom, Mr. and Mrs. Dojima must be worried sick... I better call them first. Pulling out the case from my right pocket, flipping it over and opening the bottom compartment. Putting the intelligent contacts, I could read the signs in the airport without any problem... Now the problem is, if I can pronounce it properly... I stood up and began my search for a pay phone.
After a few minutes...
A boy asked me "Have you see a girl running by? She is about this tall and her hair is blonde" . Wait... It's the boy from awhile ago... Huh... They haven't made up yet... The boy asked again "Hey, sir have you seen a highschool girl around". Err... Do I really look that old? But it got me thinking the fact that this intelligent buds can translate in real-time... Clearing my throat, it was up to my precise pronunciation... "Uhh sorry I haven't seen her" I answered in japanese and he replied "Oh okay, thanks anyways". The boy left in search for the girl and asked the people around.
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Finally! I found the pay phone... While I was about to dial the number... I heard somebody crying... I overheard her whispering... "Stupid, stupid, stupid, stupid, stupid! Haruto..." I honestly felt bad for her... I think I know how to cheer her up... but pronunciation don't fail me now...
"Uhh hello Okasan... Yes, yes I have my undies with me, yes yes I arrived safely... I know Okasan you don't have to embarrassed me, no! You don't have to come to school, I handle this!" I said it in japanese and loud enough that she could hear it. She giggled and I "hanged up the phone" and acted relieved... I asked her softly "Did you happen to hear what I was saying" and she nodded with a smile. "Let's keep it between us okay? We're both strangers... and I'm Akiyama Paul! Call me Paul!" I added. She giggled and replied "Sure! Minamoto Yui! Pleasure to meet you". Reaching out my hand trying to shake hers but she bowed her head. She asked in english "Arw yu forweigner?" and I replied in japanese "It's okay, I can speak a little japanese". She smiled and said "That was a relief, sorry... I'm not good with english". "It's okay, at least we can understand each other" I added. She smiled and I sat beside her.
I asked her "Do you want to grab something to drink? My treat!" and she replied "Are you asking me out on a date?"
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Ahhhh!!! I was so tangled with cheering her up, I mixed up the culture... Of course they call each other by their last name... But that isn't the issue right now... Was I really asking her on a date? Ughhhh! I have to make this right, I don't want the boy to feel jealous...
"N-no no, I'm just being a kind person! Eh HEHehe..." I answered. "You like me, don't you? Well that's fine with me, as long as you're the one treating me hihihi" She said as she was giggling. "Perfect! I know good place to grab a drink!" She added while standing up. She grabbed my hand and started to ran through the airport. "Mi-mi-minamoto-san!" I shouted while being dragged away.
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HUUUUhhhh... Did Hatruo saw us? If he did... He would beat up this poor stranger... "Umm... Here! This vending machine has variety of drinks! I don't want to bankrupt you or anything" I said to Paul. "Oh, su-sure I'll get a drink fo-for us..." Paul replied looking so red.
This guys definitely has a thing for me...
Well now, where did Haruto go... I don't want to see him after I chose work over him. "Here!" Paul said while giving me a drink. This is a orange juice...
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"Hey... How did you know this was my favorite drink?" I asked him and he replied "U-umm, the thing is... I saw the same bottle on your backpack and thought to myself that you might want something familiar". Without realizing I turned red, I said to him "You really know how to treat a girl! P A U L - kun". I opened the lid and about to take my first sip... "HEY! Finally! I found you!" a voice said coming from behind. I turned around and to my shocked face, it was Haruto! "Let's talk about this... Who is he?" Haruto asked. "Uhh... Excuse me? How do I use this?" Paul-kun said in english while pointing at the vending machine. "Oh he was just asking on directions on using the vending machine, when he saw me do it" I told Haruto in japanese and he replied "Never mind him, can we talk somewhere private?". Haruto grabs my hand as he leads me somewhere private, I looked at Paul-kun and he was just smiling.
He took me outside and to the nearest alley...
"So what do you want to talk about?" I asked Haruto and he answered "Are you sure that... You'd pick your job instead of me?". I replied "You put me on that spot, of course I would pick my work! My future needs to be set, it doesn't just come in without work". Haruto was silent for a minute... Out of nowhere 5 men in suits appeared from the corner and said "Hey miss is this guy bothering you?". I replied "Umm no he's no-" and out of the blue Haruto sweeps in, shouting "Let me prove to you I can do this!". I added "Come on, you don't have too" but he insisted...
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Huh... He really knows how to sweep a girl off her feet... Well anyways, I better get to the place I'm staying at... I walked out of the airport, waiting for a cab. I sensed danger but from where?... I checked around with the intelligent contacts and it picked up a droplets of blood coming from an alley... I walked closer and saw the boy from before, standing in between of 5 men and Minamoto-san!
"Haruto stop! You don't have to fight them!" Minamoto-san told the boy but the boy wouldn't listen. He is beaten up but still forces himself to fight. I have to help him! Putting on the kitsune that Niko-chan gave me and a jacket, I dashed to the rescue. I asked the boy "Can you handle one of these guys?" and he replied "Huh? Who are you?". "I'm trying to hel-" as I was about to say one of the "men in black" punched my stomach and said "I don't know who you are, but this wasn't your business". I murmured and he asked "what did you say punk?". "You hit like a bitch!" I shouted as I land an uppercut. Falling knees to the ground, I elbowed his face and kneed his stomach. He was knocked out cold and dropped near the trash cans... I stated "Had enough?" and to my surprise... They have guns.
I have 4 enemies and 2 civilians... How can I protect them in blank range... I quickly looked around and to my instinct I threw the trash can lid and pulled down both the boy and Minamoto-san. The 4 guys fired thier guns and cause panic out in the streets. Ugh... I have to control this quick or else the media coverage will arrive and... and Mr. Dojima's gonna kill me! Okay I got this... Total concentration breathing technique... Huuuuuuhh..... Haaaaaaaahh.... I dashed in an instant to them and gave one a full blown kick and I looked at the other with bloodthirsty eyes. 3 were left pointing their guns at me. I was ready to beat them up...
Bzzzzzzzzt*
Huh? I-I can't move! What? What happened? Minamoto-sa...
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"Yu-Yui? What's going on here? You had a tazer all this time? Why did you do it?" Hartuo asked me very scared. "Well, well... I can't have him knocking out half of my guards, now can I?" I told Hartuo and he replied "Bu-but I fought for you!". "Shut up Haruto! I told you... You didn't have to fight them... We're through Haruto!" I told him. He ran away while one of my bodyguards came to me and said "Minamoto-sama... What should we do to this guy?". I replied "Bring him with us!".
Huhh... This is a mess... "Hand me the spray paint!" I told my guards. I sprayed a red cicle with a X and Z overlapping each other. That should take care of the media... I got in the car and drove away...
"Minamoto-sama! Your father is on the phone" my assistant told me.
"Moshi, moshi?"... "Driver! Drop me off at the hospital, and assistant have our little fox strapped in the interrogation room! I'll be there in 15 minutes!" I told everyone.
Dropping off at the hospital...
Knock* knock* "Uh... Otosan?" I asked as I opened the door. "Geez where have you been? You better not be hanging out with that Asahara wimp!" Otosan replied. "He isn't a wimp! But... Yes, I won't meet him again" I answered and he replied "Good, good... I can't have him wasting your whole life for a little insignificant being... Your a Minamoto! Find someone like Shinomiya found Shirogane!". "But, but Otosan... Nevermind" I replied and he added "With that settled... Overall... You did a good job taking care of the company for me! You may leave".
I left the room... Otosan... I cried out covering my face. As I was about to wipe my tears... a call came in. "Uh... Minamoto-sama we have a little problem..."
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(Back at Paul*)
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That was f**king close! Earlier I woke up strangled in the backseat... Luckily who ever these guys are stopped somewhere and that made a clearance for me to get out... While they were busy I reached for my backpack with my hands tied behind my back. I opened the front pocket of the bag and reached for the 4 inch scissors I saw while my bag was in the scanner back at the airport. Yes! I cut the rope with a 4 inch scissors... When I finished cutting they opened and got in the car. I pretended to be unconscious but in reality I was cutting the rope tied to my feet. After I cut lose, I threw the scissors at the driver and he screamed. The 3 men in the middle seats looked behind but I had to headbutt one of them to lessen my problem. The other pulled his gun and about to pull the trigger. Pushing away the gun, he fired his shot and hit the driver. The driver was unconscious and made the car crash. I was the least affected but still got a few bruises... I jumped out of the car... Seeing that the car was on fire... I pulled out the people that were still breathing... 1 female, 3 dudes but the driver didn't make it.
Noticing that one of these guys were waking up, I sprinted away... Removing and throwing away my jacket and kept my kitsune mask in my backpack. As I was running I noticed that the intelligent contacts aren't working, I can't read the signs... I didn't have replacements... I just went to the nearest crowd of people and started asking...
"Can you help me?" "Where is the nearest hospital?" "Please I need medical attention"
My intelligent bud weren't working as well, so I grabbed the case and replaced the right with the left intelligent bud... After a couple of asking they pointed me to the nearest hospital. As I was getting near, I saw Minamoto-san on the phone. I tried minding my own business and just passing by... But looking at her face she seemed stressed and angry at the same time... I quickly bought something at the vending machine and put it in her head... "Hey! What do you think your doing?" she looked behind and looked surprised. "Oh, Paul! What are you doing here? Oh, what happened to you?" she asked and I responded "Uhh... A couple of guys mugged me back at the airport... But look at you! You looked like you had a rough night".
We both sat down at the stairs of the hospital and she laughed... "Thanks! I needed this..." she says as we sip our juice. I said feelings light headed "Your welco-"
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"Good morning!" a cute voice said... I opened my eyes... It-it's Minamoto-san?!
"M-M-Minamoto-san? What are you doing here? And where am I?" I asked her. Opening the blinds, putting her hands behind her and said in the loveliest tone "You fell asleep, stupid!". Beaming me with a cute smile, she giggled and added "Call me... Yui from now on".
It was kinda embarrassing but she insisted to pay the bills... We both said our goodbyes and went on our seperate ways...
Hays... After I left the house, I was in constant trouble... Is this what adults commonly encounter? Damn being adult is hard... I hopped in the cab and finally on my way...
I arrived at the boarding house... It isn't much but it looks cozy, and it keeps me in low profile... I knocked at the door and greeted "Good evening! I am Akiyama Paul... You see my flight was delayed and I just arrived". The person who opened the door was... The boy from the airport... "Okasan! Someone is looking for you! Wait here okay" he said as he ran to his mother. I guess I'll wait at the door. After the mother welcomed me in, "Hello! I am Asahara Yuna, the landlady of this household and these are my twin sons Haruto and Yuki" the old lady said. So the boy form the airport was Haruto... Interesting... "It's a pleasure to meet you!" Haruto greeted. "Tsk! Can I leave now! I have an event coming up" Yuki says as he leans on the wall.
After a few talks, Haruto walked me to my room. "You know Yuki may be rude but he is the coolest person I know" Haruto said. I unpacked my stuff and tried to fell asleep...
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Is someone crying? I listened carefully and it was coming from room beside me... "Yui... I still love you" a crying voice said. Poor Haruto... Honestly I felt bad for him... But he did made Yui choose between him or her job... Her job must be very special to her... My stomach grumble... I feel hungry...
I walked outside and went to a convenient store I saw on the way. After I bought some biscuit and the meal they had, I walked back to the house... As I was walking by I saw a playground... Perfect! I can eat here while enjoying the view... As I was about to sit down, 2 groups appeared... Oh! Not again! I sense trouble... "Hey! We saw your scouts at our terf!" one of the groups shouted and the other responds "Because we know you took our lady from the airport!"... Looks like a battle will occur... Well, I'll just sit here and enjoy this entertainment with my food... Oh they looked like they are about to shoot each other. I'm tired I don't want to involve myself into this!!! As I was about to eat my meal, "Hey you! If you move I'll put a bullet in your head!" a guy from behind said. Come on! Can I guy just eat im peace! "This guy seems harmless... Bring our captive here, where she can see her clan dying in front of her" the guy with the gun says. I was eating my biscuit when a person was placed beside me... I was about to offer some... When I looked beside me... It was...
The girl from the airport!