Chapter 68: Invitation?

After meeting Shinobu, he started to talk about their schedule tomorrow, since he's going to be her guide in Tokyo, then he asked her a question. "Kocho-san, is this your first time going to Tokyo?"

"No, it's not but the last time I got here was a long time ago, so many things might have been changed, also you can call me Shinobu, you don't have to call me with honorifics we're at the same age right?"

"Oh yeah that's right, you're 18 despite your heig- ahem I mean it's perfectly normal." He stopped his sentence midway because Shinobu was clenching her fist right in front of him.

He continued. "So anyway did you come here all alone?"

"Nope, do you think my family would allow that?"

"Makes sense, since you're a girl and stuff so where are they? Your acquaintance?"

"They are inside the mansion, arranging my baggage." As she said that, a female bodyguard appeared and spoke.

"Young miss, we have done arranging your baggage and everything, so may I ask something?"

Shinobu nodded, and replied. "Sure, go on."

The female bodyguard asked. "Who is this male stranger right in front of you?"

As a guard she has to be wary of strangers, especially men that are trying to get close to her young miss, she doesn't mean anything bad it's just for her young lady's safety which is her job.

Shinobu glanced at Kyle and answered. "Oh him? He's my friend and my neighbor from now on."

"Excuse me if this is rude but how did you two meet?"

"I know him online and we just met today."

"Young miss...you shouldn't trust anyone especially to someone you met online." The female bodyguard stared at him with a suspicious look.

Kyle didn't mind, he knows that it was perfectly normal for a bodyguard like her to be suspicious of him, her point was reasonable.

"Bodyguard-san is right, so anyway it was nice meeting you today Shinobu, see you tomorrow at 10 AM, be sure to be on time."

"Hey, do you really have to go now? You can come with me inside my mansion." She insisted him to stay.

"Young miss!" The female bodyguard became worried of her young miss attempting to invite this male stranger to her mansion, this was the first time her young miss invited a male, she knew that because she had been working as a bodyguard for the young miss for a long time.

"What? Is there a problem inviting him into my mansion?" Shinobu was a bit annoyed by the fact that her female bodyguard is stopping her from inviting Kyle inside the mansion.

"But young miss-"

"No buts!" Shinobu tone is now full of authority.

Kyle knew that he had to do something, he spoke. "Shinobu, thank you for the invitation but I'm good, I think bodyguard-san is just worried for your safety, either I won't talk any further I'll go now later."

He started to walk away from them, suddenly someone called him but this time it wasn't Shinobu but the bodyguard. "Wait!"

Kyle stopped his tracks and shifted his attention to the female bodyguard. "Is there a problem?"

"N-no of course not, it's just I didn't mean to be rude it's just that I have to prioritize my young miss safety, thank you for understanding really." The female bodyguard bowed her head.

"No problem, you're just doing your job and I respect that." He smiled brightly at the female bodyguard.

Seeing him smile, the female bodyguard couldn't help but blush a little, all sudden the way she looked at his appearance changed, he became a bit handsome.

"S-so anyway! Thank you!" She bowed again but this time it's for her to hide the redness of her face.

After that the bodyguard returned to Shinobu's side and Kyle went home.

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Arriving at his mansion, he went straight to the living room and saw his aunt talking with Shizuka and they were happily chatting.

"Shizu-chan you became really big!" Hina meant Shizuka chest and not her height, she became a bit jealous of her own niece, how shameful!

Shizuka didn't misunderstand her meaning, as she was quick witted and smart, for a long time now she knows that Hina's sore spot was her chest, she is really sensitive to it.

And because of that, Shizuka decided to not expose her aunt, because she doesn't want to hurt her feelings.

While talking, both of the girls noticed Kyle's arrival, Shizuka was first to say. "Kai-chan! Where are you before? I tried to find you in the mansion but you weren't here."

"Haha, my bad I was meeting a friend outside."

Shizuka frowned and asked. "Is that friend of yours a woman?"

"Yes, she is. I know her online and I didn't expect her to have a vacation in Tokyo and coincidentally she's staying in the same subdivision." He answered truthfully there was no reason for him to hide it.

Suddenly Shizuka clicked her tongue and it was louder than before. "Shit, another woman huh? When did you become so popular?"

"Huh? What? Excuse me?" Kyle wasn't a deaf naturally, he heard her words, he couldn't understand why she was annoyed.

"Nothing! Forget it." Shizuka ignored him again.

He was speech for a while, he couldn't really understand women, he glanced at Hina who was literally avoiding his gaze. "Hey Oba-san?"

"Y-yes? What is it Kai-chan?" She forcefully stared at his face, with a forced smile.

"...You no nevermind." He was going to ask her why she suddenly started to avoid him, but he stopped because she probably wouldn't tell him, and another reason Shizuka is here she might not look like she cares but in reality she was observing.

Hina was strangely relieved that her nephew didn't continue to ask her something, she knew that her nephew should have noticed her strange behavior lately, and she was ashamed of it.

But at the same time, she couldn't face him either. She was in a great conflict, this would probably be like this for a while, she's the adult here but it seems like her experience is useless at the moment.

Kyle stared at his sister once more, and decided to say. "Shizuka-nee do you want to go with me tomorrow morning and explore Tokyo? I mean you haven't been here for the last 10 years. It might be a good idea for me to show you around Tokyo."

Hearing that Shizuka suddenly got excited and happily said. "We're going to a dat- ahem! You're telling me go with you around Tokyo? Sure I'd like to."

Suddenly seeing Shizuka's mood changed, he couldn't help but smile wryly, he thought. 'I'm still too far away from understanding these creatures called women!'

"Okay then, me, Shinobu and you are going together tomorrow."

"WHAT?! Shinobu?! Who the hell is that?!"

"Umm..why are you shouting? Anyway she's the friend I told you just now."

"Tsk! Screw this I thought we're going alone together…" Shizuka silently whispered to herself.

"Shizuka-nee, did you say something?"

"Nothing!" Now he was confused of why her mood changed once more, he pondered for a moment and thought. 'I hate to admit it but, I'm too dense to know what my sister is thinking... but at least I know that she got annoyed because I mentioned another girl...is she perhaps a brocon? Nah no way Shizuka-nee of all people who am I kidding.'

He convinced himself that it wasn't the case, suddenly someone said. "Oh, you're exploring Tokyo tomorrow? Mind if I join? I haven't explored Tokyo yet."

It was Quetzalcoatl.

( End- )