Truly misfortune begets another, as they say. Well, in my case it was entire my fault. I'd say, my idiot's fault.
Right this moment, I'm experiencing the best episode of my entire being.
What elasticity! What smoothness! Superv! The bouncy sensation that takes me in— the mature wonderful scent. The lascivious feel! Just amazing! Really a top grade frame!
I lay face downward—miss Tokugawa under me, my face burrowed on her butt.
Now, then—you must think; ah, what a malicious pervert this guy is!—You are absolutely correct! I would kiss her ass if she'd told me to, no questions asked!
But this one, gentlemen is no doubt an accident! Hear me! Oh, judge! 'tis but an unfortunate accident!
Before I further my excuses, let me tell you folks how exactly we arrived at this situation.
{Shadow Prison: Void Projection} is one of my ability in a form a cube. Within this dark cube was a mana filled atmosphere that cancels every other ability that a holder might try to use. No matter what it was; as long as it was an ability that relies on mana, the cube would cancel it. You might be saying; what the heck?! That's O.P as F! And obviously a broken ability! Well, while I admit that it was indeed a broken ability, this cube hold many very disturbing flaws. Not only it can contain no more than a single target—it cancels even my own abilities. Yep, broken indeed!
Long story short; shadow prison was an ability that cancels all other abilities—including mine.
Okay, so why am I explaining this? To make an excuse of course! That's what we men do! We make excuses out of everything. Hehe.
The cube not only cancel abilities. It also suck on the mana of the people inside it—leaving a person pretty dried up before they can exit that dark room. Yes, wether I do anything to them or not.
Our case was exactly a cause of that. I lay atop miss Tokugawa's oh-so-wonderful butt right after I deactivated my ability.
As I released my shadow prison, miss Tokugawa suddenly stood to take her exit as soon as she can. I tried to warn her, yet her stubborn character got in the way. This headstrong woman then began to stagger—feeling the recoil of being confined in the cube for a certain time. If I leave her be, she'd likely fell on the hard ground of the rooftop. Thus, heroic as I—I reached after her. Sadly, I realized I was pretty drained as well—I wasn't able to catch her. I was able to soften her fall by altering the composition of her shadow; making it springy, but that was it.
She fell and so did I; explaining our situation. She fell on her softened shadow and I fell on her very soft (thank you very much) butt! Yep, a win-win situation.
I gave a thumbs-up in my head as I let myself drift off, face still burrowed on miss Tokugawa's ass.
"H-how long are you going to enjoy my butt, you damned pervert!?"
Miss Tokugawa squirmed and before I knew it, a fist soared towards my face.
Light flashed before my eyes.
***
When I opened my eyes, I was already in the infirmary. My cheek stings. Miss Tokugawa really had a puch to be reckoned with. I looked around slowly. From my side was a scroll —probably the stolen map. She's returned it properly as per our contract. I'm glad she's this reasonable.
I took my phone from my pocket. Glad miss Tokugawa refrained from confiscating it.
I fiddled on it, going straight to the messaging section.
BigloveBro: [Yo, dearest sister... I've seem to discover a hidden door inside me.]
CutieSofy: [What discovery it is then, my beloved brother. Enlighten me.]
BigloveBro: [I... seem to have a thing for big-beautiful butt.]
CutieSofy: [That is no longer a news, my beloved brother. I know for a long time now how much you love butts and boobs all the same!]
BigloveBro: [I see. Nothing new, then.]
BigloveBro: [Yo, dear sister!]
CutieSofy: [What is it my beloved brother?]
BigloveBro: [I seem to have a thing for older women.]
CutieSofy: [...]
CutieSofy: [Is that so...?]
CutieSoft: [Go home early today, Gleren. We'll be having a wrestling match.]
CutieSofy: [Don't forget that you still have to explain about that picture you have in your phone.]
CutieSofy: [Also, about that eyeglasses girl you've been seeing a lot lately.]
CutieSofy: [Come home early, today okay? If you don't...]
BigloveBro: [Y-yes... my princess...]
Welp, I'm done for... She called me by the name there, did she not?
Misfortune begets disaster—and the cause is my big idiocy.
***
After I up myself and cleaned the infirmary where I laid asleep for about half an hour, I went straight to meet with Jin. I had to report everything (aside from that kissing scene) that happened with the spy.
On the other hand, I told Shinra to go on and do her everyday duty as an instructor as usual for the time being.
When I called her miss Tokugawa; she gave me one heck of an icy glare (thank you very much.) The reason for that daggerous stare? She want me to call her by her name when it was just the two of us. Calling a cool-mature-beauty like her by the name? I see nothing but reward here!
Kage no Kishi headquarters. Outside the academy.
"Not only you got the map back, but you also manage to tame the 'Cool Beauty Tokugawa Shinra' I'm really impressed. What else could I say?" Jin said grinning ear to ear after examining the map he's holding.
"Tame… Don't speak of her like she was some wild beast." I paused... "Well, you're right with that part, I guess? That woman was pretty insane. She went right off to commit suicide." I heaved an exasperated sigh remembering that incident.
Jin and I were speaking face to face at the sofa in the living room of the HQ; a tea table sat between us.
This place was much bigger than the Headmasters' office at the academy and has three floors excluding the ground floor. The building was designed after a mansion; so, even though it was only three story in height, it was pretty wide and had many rooms for guests and members alike.
We're were at the third floor; the main office of the Chief.
"You had a hard time, I see…" He said as if he was guilty, except I can see his snickering face.
I ignored his annoying expression at the moment. Instead, I focused on my complaints.
"You say that as if you're not the one who ordered me to. It was tough thinking about two missions at the same time. Luckily this one ended as sooner as possible. If it didn't, I don't know what should I do. I still have no idea where that Maria girl was."
"Well, just take it easy." He shrugged, making me yell in retort.
"As if I could!"
"Relax. We already received a report that miss Valentine already entered the boarders of the Island. Seems like troublesome matter happened and they were delayed for days."
"Troublesome?"
I furrowed my brows. That sounds ominous. A vampire girl being in trouble seems to depict a bigger picture than the words he was saying.
"We have no information about that 'troubles', but we are now certain that she is here in Saint Isle. You just have to find her and make sure she's safe."
"You… Just how big do you think Saint Isle is?"
"As big as Kanto region?."
"Exactly! Do you really think I can find her that easily in a place this big? Also, what if she ends up being on the other division's domain?"
To be honest, finding her was easy. Using my shadow ability, I can look for her signature everywhere while here in Saint Isle. However, there was a major problem concerning that; The only area we are free to look around was Saint Stella's area. Other domains were ruled by other chiefs. We don't have free access to those places. If I used my shadow to search for area out of our jurisdiction, the other chiefs would suspect us for prying at whatever business they have.
If she's lost, that Maria girl I mean, and went to other domains, this would really stir up some troubles.
No, come to think of it…
"Hey, Jin. Does the other chiefs knew of whomever that Maria girl is? If so, then we should cooperate with them."
"Nope. They don't. The only chief and the only ones who knew of her identity is me, Kyouka, and you. This was a mission directly ordered by the President herself. Other chiefs don't even know that there was a survivor of the Vampire clan."
This case was of bigger scale than the first time I thought it would be. I squinted.
"Hey... you are not putting us in danger, are you? Jin, if Sofy's life would become chaotic because of this stupidity, I will never forgive any of you."
If the other chiefs don't know of this, and it was only given to Jin, there might be a discrepancy or distrust among the divisions. If so, chaos would surely follow those who knew of these. I don't care what happens to me, but I cannot accept any danger directed at Sofy. After all, she was the only remaining hope for me.
"You… are certainly right about this being dangerous. That was solely the reason why the President chose you to accept this mission. The President believed that there was no one who can handle this better than you can."
"You give me too much credits."
I looked down. The tea that miss Kyouka served seemed to have gotten cold. I only had a single sip of it.
I felt anger raising inside of me. No, not that; what I'm feeling right now was something akin to a child's feeling after his father lied to him.
"Jin, I don't care what happens to me. But I can't imagine living a life without my little sister. After all, she's the only family I have."
As I said this, Jin looked at me with apologetic expressions. But, at the same time, there was sadness and loneliness in his eyes.
"I'm truly sorry to get you involved with this mess. But me and Reina… as well as the Yamadas… Are we not your family?"
His expression was forlorn. Tsk. How can I get angry if he shows that kind of expression? And also, when he turns like this, he tends get drunk and sulk for days straight. What a troublesome old man, really.
I let out a sigh. Well, I don't care anymore. All I need is to make sure all the troubles are taken care of before it could reach Sofy, right?
I'll just do what I need to do, then.
"Well, whatever."
I tried playing it cool. I change the topic as I remembered Shinra.
"By the way, about that thing I asked of you; what happened to the girl? Shinra's little sister, I mean."
"Ah! That!" Jin jumped off his seat and shouted loudly that it made me cover my ears.
"You really made us run around at the last minute! Don't you know how hard it was to sort of all those things that you planned out? The girl even ran away when she saw me. I was even arrested by the police for thinking I was stalking the poor girl. It was horror you know?! It was horror!"
No… I think the one who really experienced horror was the girl not you. Being followed by a bulky man that's almost two meters in height is not a funny thing. It should be banned even as a joke… wait,
"You went there personally?!"
"I did. I was on my day off, so I thought I'd visit home for a bit. Then I received a report that you were aiming for a junior high school girl, so I went to look for her myself."
"Don't make it sound like I was some lolicon (Pedophile)!" I huffed, "And? How did you convince her? You were taken to the police, right?"
"Yes… I asked little Mai to be the one to talk to the girl. At first, Mai hesitated to follow my request; but, when I said it was you who requested it, she jumped out of the Yamada state and brought the girl back as in like a flash. That Mai really loves you, eh?"
Mai, huh… I guess I have to thank her when I came back to the state.
Mai was Reina's cousin who were two years younger than me. We lived together for two years at the Yamadas.
"I see. So, Mai was looking after her? Then, I can rest assured. Mai had always been so responsible and attentive. I can leave the girl to her. Also, what about the enrollment?"
I staged one topic to another. Jin nodded.
"Yes. I already arranged everything for the girl. She will be studying at the Kaguya Girls Academy. She'll be together with Mai."
"That private institute where Reina studied before coming here?"
"Yes, that. In that academy, no one will be able to touch her. I've also asked the school to put surveillance at every corner of the academy to make assurance."
"I see. That brings me peace of mind."
I smiled lightly. Jin really exerted an effort for these. I took the cup of tea and had a sip.
"Hey, don't tell me… you fell in love with Tokugawa Shinra?"
"Pfrrt! Cough—cough!"
I spilled out all the liquid that I drank from the tea cup; dirtying the tea table in front of us.
"What the hell?!"
"Kahahaha! That reaction is superb! Just like in some manga!"
I am grateful that he ended it like that and asked nothing more. But the way he was laughing too much annoyed me.
I let out a sigh.
"Anyway, this was what's going on. First, Shinra will work directly under me, all her blunder and mistakes or all her achievements will fall under my responsibility. Second, her sister will be studying at the Kaguya Girls Academy, you will keep her safe and she will be living with Mai at the Yamada state. And third, with the map returned and the culprit being reprimanded, my mission concerning the theft of the map of Saint Isle was now over. That ends my report."
"Certainly. I hereby declare that mission was accomplished."
Oh, come to think of it…
"Hey, where's miss Kyouka? I haven't seen her after she served the tea."
"Oh, her? Well, I have someone to introduce to you."
"To me?"
"Yes. Kyouka bring her in here."
As Jin said that, the door opened from the other side of the office. From there, miss Kyouka entered with another girl in tow. No, a woman.
She was a short haired girl with a thin face. Round black eyes with a hint of purple on it. Small cute nose that was as if tailored specially for her to match her adorable appearance. She's wearing a gloss lipstick, that's why her lips are shining faintly. She's a slender beauty if one would describe her. She's really cute. The only downside is uhm... she's also really flat…
"Come on, Hei Ran, introduce yourself."
At first, she seemed really timid, but after Jin said she had to intruduce herself; she rushed towards me and took my hand all of the sudden to shake it.
"I-its you! It's really you! Sir Gleren Stasis in flesh!"
Her eyes were sparkling and her handshakes were really forceful. All I can do was stare at her with a bewildered look on my face.
"Uh, uhm… Who might you be?"
"Yes! My name is Hei Ran. I am the assistant secretary and the current Information analyst of the Kage no Kishi! Also, I am a big fan of yours sir!"
She said enthusiastically. I was lost for words and so I just stared at her.
Also, big fan? What nonsense is this girl talking about? Did she hit her head somewhere?
"At first, I thought sir Gleren is a nasty person who likes girls more than his missions. I even heard that you seduced your clients many times,"
Okay, whose the one who told her that?! Show yourself, you bastards!
I glanced to where Jin was siting and as he felt my state he looked away. So, it was really from you, old fool!
As I was cursing Jin in my mind, the girl, Hei Ran continued her garrulous speech.
"…but from what I've seen earlier, during the mission, all I can say is you are really amazing. Anticipating all the possibilities, laying traps, planning at last minutes! I was really impressed!"
Ah… I see, so this girl was that person whom I had contact with at the Training hall.
"So, it was you, eh? The capable newbie."
If not for her, I wouldn't have realized that Shinra was hiding her true ability.
I smiled gently at her. She was the connection for all the plans that I have laid. If she was not that capable, the plan that I created should have been at risk. Her ability to gather and relay information is really top-notch.
"It was nice working with you."
Just as Jin said, she was really talented. Her potential is a real deal.
As I offered my honest praise, she immediately let go of my hand and hid behind miss Kyouka. I saw her face getting a little redder than before. Then, as I was observing them, she whispered to miss Kyouka.
"I see. So, this is what you mean?"
Miss Kyouka just nodded in return.
"Yes. You should be careful. Once you fall for it, you can never return."
I was at a little loss by miss Kyouka's ominous warning, but I'm glad to know someone as capable as Hei-Ran
What does that last comment meant, though?
Our meeting ended as well as my report.