Chapter 46 : "Niichan is super-pretty."
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I tried to look at the Fallen Angel but the man preceded me. "Do it, Hekishoku-kun."
Nodding carefully at the order, I slowly removed the mask and waited for some reaction from the woman.
Her eyes widened a little, a little surprise painted on her face, then she smiled and glanced at her daughter and let out a brief giggle.
"I think Kunou-chan meant 'handsome', not 'super-pretty'."
I nodded quickly. "I told her that but-"
"Niichan is super-pretty." The little blonde reiterated with absolute conviction drawing another giggle from her mother.
"Oh? What an interesting judgment," The ruler of Kyoto admitted. "But… I guess Kunou-chan is sticking to her idea of you as a… 'super-pretty' individual."
I didn't restrain the small groan at that, surrendering to the idea that this was going to be a thing from now on.
"But the reason I wished to speak to you face to face is more about rewarding you for your service and your intervention in saving my child."
I sighed loudly and held my hands up, causing the woman to pause. "I have to refuse on some good reasons, Yasaka-san."
She blinked and gave a confused look. "Could you elaborate, Hekishoku-kun?"
A bit surprised at the honorific, I still managed to reply. "Saving Kunou-chan was done out of genuine care for her, not out of a promised reward, and hearing the fact I am being rewarded by it is… wrong."
I sighed for a moment, then I continued. "While I understand that you wish to thank me for protecting your daughter. But it is also true that the real reward in this situation is there and perfectly visible."
I turned my attention to Kunou, the girl's eyes a little wide open at my speech. "Kunou-chan is safe and sound, that is what is my current reward to my service."
There was a long pause of silence and then the woman sighed in genuine relief.
"That was one of the few show of honesty that I find quite refreshing after so much time of hearing sweetened lies from people." Yasaka said happily, giving a beautiful smile at my words. "You are fairly wise for someone your age, Hekishoku-kun, and I think Grigori gained someone worth of note with you in their folds."
I nodded at the flattering compliments.
"Still, I wish to ask you something since you proved to be someone that truly cares for my daughter's well-being," The older blonde remarked calmly. "A favor that is born out of necessity and worry for the safety of Kunou-chan."
...What?
"With this assault from unknown forces, it has become clear that our current level of security is inadequate to protect both me and my child and..." She looked tense at giving out the request but, after some brief moments of silence, she spoke clearly her intentions. "I wish that you could take my daughter with you back to where you live."
Yasaka leaned close, her arms wrapping around my closest arm and she whispered in my ear.
"I want you to take my child back to Kuoh Town."
…
"W-What?"
How did she knew that I was from Kuoh? I never stated anywhere near her or any of her servants that I was from the city and-
"Azazel-san contacted me just an hour before , presenting me with a more detailed report of your… current identity."
Goddammit! That bastard is really ruining my chances of keeping myself from dealing with everyone's power-plays!
"I will not divulge the information I gained, as the Governor-General has gained from me the utmost secrecy about it," The older Kitsune pointed out. "Still, I wish for you to consider the request as it is important for me to know I can have someone trustworthy to keep my Ku-tan away from danger."
Kunou blushed a storm and snapped her attention at her parent, looking aggravated by the embarrassing nickname. "M-Mama!?"
"You are going to be away from me for a long time," The kind mother pressed on. "Can you allow your mama to tease you a little bit before letting you go?"
The little girl flinched at the woman's legitimate question before nodding silently much to her mother's amusement. "Thank you, sweetie."
The younger blonde groaned, causing the woman to giggle in response before she returned to look at me.
"I wish to know your answer about this important query, Hekishoku-san."
I hesitated a little as taking care of someone while keeping her identity secret from those around the school…
But then again what alternative did Yasaka have if I refused?
Ignoring the logical choice of saying 'no' to protect my own identity, I knew that I would end up literally confirm that what I just said until now about Kunou was a lie even though it wasn't.
Despite I knew the child for so little, I think that after facing some deadly situations together, the kitsune and I had bonded well enough for me to call her a good friend at least.
So, going against my best intent of keeping myself safe and hidden from Hell and Heaven, while also making my life more difficult than before, I gave a solid nod at the woman.
"I… I accept, Yasaka-san."
The girl beamed at the reply, while the woman's smile widened. "Thank you, Hekishoku-kun."
As I nodded at her, I found Kunou approaching me with a small set of key.
I frowned and looked back at the woman.
"Azazel-san also wished to say that the little request of yours has been accepted from doing such a good job and that your new home is now ready."
...Ah.
I think I need to make a brief explanation, I guess.
Before leaving for Kyoto, I decided to ask a big favor to the leader of Grigori regarding my current housing situation.
Knowing that my life was going to take a more dangerous turn now that I was in his organization, I didn't need to endanger my new parents with this situations.
Also I knew that getting out of the house by normal means was nigh-impossible as there would have been some adamant resistance from father and mother about me becoming 'too independent from them'.
The man had agreed about making use of some mind-tricks to give some fake memories about a tense but acceptable family meeting that saw me snatching some independence from away them.
Was it cruel? Yes.
Was it unorthodox? Incredibly so.
But was it a necessity? Yes.
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