Chapter 159 – Not Funny.

Chapter 159 – Not Funny.

"Don't even joke about that!" Akagi screamed. "That's not funny!"

"But would you? If I asked?" Kana didn't back down.

"No!" Akagi slammed on the table, startling Alice. "I will not accept a job to kill your parents for you. That's not happening, end of story!"

{Why they hell would you even ask that?!?} (Akagi)

"But you were more than happy to kill other members of the family! You even killed the Mitsuhide family for Naomi!" Kana replied.

"I killed the Tomogawa who fucked with me, there's a big difference there. And who said I killed the Mitsuhides for Naomi? Why would she want them dead?" Akagi wouldn't admit who her client was, even to Kana.Findd new stories at novelhall.com

{Did Naomi tell her?} (Akagi)

"Don't try and lie about it. I'm not stupid, Onee-chan. I figured out who hired you for that a long time ago. I always found it strange when Naomi talked about her family, and I guessed the Mitsuhide were involved in their deaths. When I confronted her about it, she told Mika and I the truth." Kana sighed. "I'm not happy that she used you for that, but it's whatever."

"Well, I don't disclose who hires me, so even if she did, I wouldn't confirm nor deny it." Akagi shrugged.

"Either way." Kana moved back to the other topic. "Why wouldn't you kill them if I asked?"

"Why? Are you serious? Kana, I've held off killing them because of you!" Akagi got increasingly irritated as this conversation continued. "I don't want to leave you an orphan and have you go through the loss of your parents. My issues with them aside, they genuinely love you. You don't need to hate them for my sake, and asking me to kill them is absurd!."

{I appreciate you being angry on my behalf, but calm down and think this through!} (Akagi)

"So even if I tell you it's fine, you would refuse?" Kana said.

"Yes! Because it wouldn't be fine." Akagi gritted her teeth in anger. "You're angry with them right now, but once I'd kill them, you'd be sad and depressed. Don't let temporary emotions make you do something you'll regret! Plus, if I kill them, you're going to have a problem with me, even if you think you don't it will likely manifest as an unconscious resentment! You'll always see me as the person who killed them, and that might very well tear us apart!"

{You're smarter than this, dammit!} (Akagi)

"I'd never hate you!" Kana exclaimed. "And they deserve it after everything they did to you. So go and do it!"

"I will not!" Akagi stood up and screamed, causing Alice to slide off her lap. "Kana, don't tempt me. Please, you have no goddamn idea how much I want to kill them. I hate them so much that I've made a game of coming up with fun ways to do it. Hell I've made copies of them in my shadow and tortured them for fun! So don't try and weaken my resolve like this!"

{Don't tempt me! Please stop!} (Akagi)

"But-" Kana was cut off.

"As the old saying goes, BE CAREFUL WHAT YOU WISH FOR BECAUSE YOU JUST MIGHT GET IT!" Akagi slammed down on the table, causing it to crack. "Now drop it! And never think of killing them again, unless you really want me to get mad at you!"

{I'm surprised she resisted it that much. I assumed she'd jump on the opportunity...} Kana was a bit surprised at how fierce of a resistance Akagi put up over the issue. {At least she's got enough self-restraint to hold back.} Kana was only partially serious. If Akagi had accepted, she would have gone along with it but would have preferred she not kill her parents. {Sorry for testing you.}

"Fine." Kana sat down. "I'm sorry for pushing you."

"Good, just understand that it's a very bad idea to push that particular button." Akagi sighed as she sat down.

"Sorry, Alice." Akagi patted her lap, and Alice hopped back on.

{I might have gotten a bit too worked up. But dammit Kana, don't say things like that!} (Akagi)

"It's ok, Mama." She hugged her. "Are you alright?"

"Yeah, I'm fine, just my pain in the ass sister over here aggravating me." Akagi said.

"Oh? So it's fine for you to aggravate me but not the other way around?" Kana laughed.

"Two very different kinds of aggravation, Kana." Akagi glared at her. "Don't hang a piece of meat in front of a dog and be shocked when it bites." She continued. "Don't forget that I'm still the Demon Lord, and those violent instincts are still in here.” She tapped on her chest. “Even if the compulsion is gone, the temptation is still around. Yumi got to see what happens when I indulge in my base instincts the night I hit the compound, and believe you me, it wasn't pretty."

"Yeah, you see Alice, Kana over there really likes clowns, and she wants you to show them some to her." Alice grinned as she looked at her sister.

"You wouldn't!" Kana growled. "Don't you dare!"

{She wouldn't!} (Kana)

"Can you get a few out for mommy?" Akagi laughed.

{She would!} (Kana)

"Sure!" Alice smiled, oblivious to what was going on. "How many do you want? I've got a few."

"Alice, don't you dare!" Kana stood up. "I will destroy them!"

"But why?" Alice looked sad. "Clowns are nice..."

Seeing that cute face gave Kana pause for a second, but she stuck to her guns. "I hate clowns. Onee-chan is just trying to pay me back for messing with her."

"What's wrong with clowns? They're so much fun." She asked.

"Yeah, clowns are awesome!" Himari spoke up.

"Quiet you!" Kana scolded her. "I thought I told you we hate clowns!"

"I mean, if I recall correctly, you told me that I'm a person with my own life. Thus, I don't have to agree with you on this since you're my friend, not my master." Himari was being a smartass.

{Man, Himari just got her good with that one.} (Akagi)

"Damn you past me." Kana bit her thumb in irritation.

"Mama, let me get out the clowns! They've got some funny outfits, and we can have some fun!" Alice was now excited about the clowns.

Akagi looked at Kana. "What will it be, Kana? If you don't want the clowns, you have to give me something in return." She was enjoying this.

"What do you want?" Kana growled.

{Why do I do this to myself?!?} (Kana)

"Lets see.” Akagi thought for a moment before her lips curved into an evil smile. “How about this, for the rest of the day, you must call me Onee-sama." Akagi's eyes glinted. "Do that, and the clowns will remain sealed away."

"O-onee-sama..." Kana stammered. She debated in her head if that was worth it and came to a decision.

{Mark my words, I shall have my vengeance!} (Kana)

"Please keep the clowns away, Onee-sama." Kana's eye twitched as she said that while gritting her teeth. Calling Akagi in such a respectful, and frankly cringey, manner killed her on the inside.

{I know how much she hates calling me that, and boy is this going to be a fun day.} Akagi laughed in her head.

"Sorry, Alice. We can play with the clowns with just the two of us later, ok?" Akagi pat her on the head.

"That's fine." Alice smiled. "But we should work on making Kana like clowns."

"Yeah, maybe I should get a nose and shoes!" Himari cheered. "I can be the clown sword!"

"Himari, you do that, and you're going to be used for some very unpleasant activities." The anger radiating off Kana was immense. "Or we can find a way to turn you into a Demon Sword. I think you'd look good in black."

"Please, no! I don't wanna be cringe!" Himari cried out. "I was just kidding! I actually hate clowns too! Ha-ha-ha." Her monotone laughter hid a cry for help.