Ikarith a steely gaze, Takumi's mother addresses her son, her tone laced with disdain. "Now, now, my son," she chides, her words dripping with venom. "Shouldn't you stop this insolent girl from dragging my name through the mud?"
Takumi picked his head with determination and said " She is no insolent girl. She has a name. It's Asuna." He says his voice slightly raised.
"You dare raise your voice, against your mother" she admonishes Takumi who quivers in her presence.
Subaru's reaction is visible as she turns her attention to him, her words dripping with malice. "He must have lost a lot of blood during his punishment, Must be a little light headed. Don't make me punish him again. " she warns, causing Subaru to bow his head in silent submission.
Subaru wanted to administrate poison into one of her meals and kill her off. But knowing takumi's father who was totally smitten by this excuse of a woman would not be happy by it.
Subaru repected takumi's father. He was a loving father and a good business man. Nevertheless he was blinded by love of this woman.
Takumi dared not utter another word. Years of abuse weighing heavily on him both physically and emotionally. She abused him for the most useless reasons. Sometimes it was because he broke a vase or forgot to do his homework.
This only made her even more angry. But the most despicable thing about his mother was, she watched her son get sexually assaulted and not say word about it.
The sexual offender was his mother's lover. How could she say something to her girl toy. Even till this day his father does not know the woman he married is a lesbian.
His father does not know that the two woman who were always around him, his nanny and his mother were the reason he was abused sexually, physically and emotionally.
They were the reason he feared woman. Because the only women he knew were his life's greatest villains.
This all changed when he met Asuna. She was his first real female interaction of his age. The first girl who treated him kindly the first girl who did not hurt him. How could he not love her.
The atmosphere grows even more oppressive as she approaches you, her eyes filled with menace. "Now, you insolent girl," she taunts, her voice laced with malice, "are you in need of a beating?"
The tension in the room intensifies as both subaru and takumi tense up. Both silent for their own reasons. While takumi was afraid of his mother , subaru kept quiet because he trusted you.
As Mrs sakurai advanced towards you with venom in her eyes, you couldn't help but smirk at her futile attempt to intimidate you. "Nice try," you quipped, dodging her slap effortlessly.
Only if she wasn't older. I would have slapped her.
"You might be pretty," you mocked, "but you have a rotten heart."
"Who are you.?Who do you think you are? You are just a bitch" She said in disdain. Her beautiful face couldn't be more ugly.
"You see," you continued, a sly smile playing on your lips, "I stumbled upon something interesting recently-a slush fund, hidden away in the shadows. Away from prying eyes. Does your husband know that.? Mrs sakurai.? "
At that subaru smiled uncharacteristically.
She gritted her teeth in anger and disbelief. How could a puny girl like you find out about the slush fund she had been saving for over a decade. She repeated her question " Who are you.? "
"Do you know Ikari Corps?" you inquire casually, watching as recognition flickers in her eyes. "Yes, that big multinational company that operates both within the bounds of the law and outside of it," you continue, your voice steady and confident. "The one that hides under the facade of being heroes."
A sense of unease settles over Takumi's mother as she realizes the implications of your words.
You watch as her composure falters, a hint of fear creeping into her expression. All her plans would fail if somehow the ln's got wind of it.
Price of their silence was high something that was not simple pocket cash she could ask her husband for.
"I am the fourth granddaughter of the Ikari family," you declare. "My full name is Asuna Ikari."
It seemed like the ground beneath her feet had shifted. She fell down to her knees not because of the girl in front of her but because of the family the girl belonged to.
The very family that could destroy her and ignite her .
Takumi stood stunned at the revelation. He wished his ear were not functioning. He wished he did not hear what you said because that would mean you are HIS sister.
Subaru's grin had faded but if someone could see his soul right now they would see a snake doing tango .
He was happy to see the woman who caused so much pain to takumi on her knees before him. Oh how he wanted to kick her but he relented.
Her voice tinged with a mixture of fear and defiance. Mrs sakurai asked"what do you want?"
"One thing," you declare, your voice firm and resolute. "Stop hurting Takumi."
Without saying a word further and nodded. She stood up and called the gaurds to escort you out safely.
Just before leaving she leans towards you, her voice barely above a whisper, her words send a chill down your spine. "You are playing right into his palm," she murmurs, her tone laced with a warning that cuts through the air like a dagger.
His.? Who is she refering to.?
She quickly climbed the stairs not glancing back as left. With a heavy sigh, you exchange a glance with Subaru and Takumi, silently acknowledging the end of this confrontation.
As you are led away from the mansion, the weight of her words lingers in your mind.
The car pulls away from takumi's mansion an heavy silence settles over three of you.
"Why was she so scared" Takumi asked quietly, his lavender coloured eyes were filled with questions.
Before you can respond, Subaru speaks up. "Isn't it obvious why your mother couldn't buy Asuna's family off?" he muses, his eyes glimmering with insight.
"But she did befo---
Subaru gives him a look. Takumi goes silent yet wanted to hear the rest .
Subaru continues, "Your mother can't acquire large sums of money and make them disappear without your father noticing," he explains, his words resonating with clarity.
Takumi realizes how hard it was last time for her mother to bribe the Ikari family. Doing it again would be a huge hassle. The revelation brings a sense of clarity, illuminating the reasons behind his mother's deference to you.
" So you always knew who I was " You ask amused. " Even before akira did . "