Chapter 177 - Broken Ivy Part 2

Is it? Is that supposed to be a good thing? Natasha doesn't get a chance to say anything to that as he pulled her into his arms again. Mori brought his lips dangerously close to her ear. She shuddered when she felt his hands touch places where he shouldn't.

"Natasha. You've become quite s.e.xy. You'll be coming back, yeah?" Mori murmured.

"Perhaps."

"Of course, that's a definite yes."

Why is he so sure of that? She didn't agree. Her thoughts broke off, and her senses returned slightly when she hears the sound of the door. Mori currently had his lips on her chest, "Stop fool, people.."

"Hmm? It's fine. Rather you, I'm not even inside, and yet you're reacting. Natasha-chan is the best, after all."

His words disgust her, 'this person says such degrading things.' To him, women are no more than toys. Initially, she thought he was a gentleman, but she quickly learned of his true nature the first time they were left alone together. A man like this does not care about anybody else but himself.

"Akito, if he's not here. You don't need to shout."

"Like hell. He's probably inside fooling around with some woman. Oi Mori, open up."

Akito? Her eyes went wide alarm, and she pushed the man of her as she quickly reached out for her clothes. From the corner of her eye, she saw Mori examining her carefully as he murmurs, 'I see.' However, she didn't have time to refute whatever he was thinking.

Once they were both dressed, Mori unlocked the doors, and Akito rushed upstairs, with Victor trailing behind him.

"Mori you---" Akito stopped in mid-sentence. "Oh, Natasha, your here."

She's ashamed; she doesn't want to look him in the eye. So, Natasha only nodded.

"Gee, what the hell? If you were having a meeting, you should have just said so, don't go acting all sneaky and locking everything up."

Huh? Did he activate the security system outside too? How come? There was no need..

Natasha glanced over at Mori, who was still leaning on the counter and taking a deep exhale from his cigarette. If she asks why he will probably say something like... Huh? Actually, she can't think of anything other than him helping her out. As she mulled over such a possibility, she saw Akito take a seat.

"Hurry it up already. I don't have time to spare."

"Going to see a woman?"

"Like hell. I have work."

"Yeah, yeah. Hold on, let me find it." Mori said. He rummaged through the cabinets. Oh, did Akito come here to see Mori for some medicine?

It's hard to picture Mori as a medical expert. But, then again, appearances are very deceiving.

So he's actually properly thinking of his health now. That must be Setsura's influence.

"Natasha-chan, it's a good thing we ran into you. We bumped into Chauncey earlier, and he told us to pass on a message. 'I won't be home tonight but please do not worry, since I am merely watching over that person.'"

"I see, thank you for informing me."

Chauncey is so kind. Even though she has ignored him this entire time, he still acting like the perfect fiance.

But, exactly what is that person doing up in the mountain region? She doesn't really have to sneak around there.

"Did you know about it too? Her trip to the mountains?" Natasha directed her question at

"Ah? Yeah. She mentioned it a while back. That she found a clue of some sort to get back the very same stones from back then."

So she isn't sneaking around. But she hasn't told her guards about it.

"Also, Setsura found a clue there too."

Ah, as expected. Setsura's investigation ability is the real deal, after all. At first, Natasha was doubtful. But, the more she saw and heard of it — the more she understood. Her thoughts broke of when she saw Akito's face, a tint of red appeared on his cheeks.

"Why are you blushing?" Natasha questioned. Indeed, the red on Akitos cheeks increased after she said those words.

"I-I'm not!"

"Isn't it that?" Victor spoke up, "When she told Akito that she did something that caught his guard of. So exactly what was it this time?"

"Damm you, Victor," Akito cursed. "Don't go telling everyone. ." he averts his gaze, "It wasn't anything than the usual. But the things she says catch me off guard."

Natasha immediately understood, "In other words, she kissed you suddenly and said that it's embarrassing, but she's happy correct?"

"Why on earth do you know that?"

That's right; when Setsura is with Akito, she has that childlike innocence around her. She supposes it's only natural for Akito to get embarrassed. Indeed a cute girl like Setsura is the kind of girl guys like. Natasha has known it for a long time, that she would never be a match for Setsura. It's not like she has any more feelings for Akito. The feelings she had for Akito felt superficial when she compared it to Izu - to that man. The one person who said they'd stay by her side, and yet just like the others he left.

"So Akito, is everything fine with her now?"

"Yeah. In the first place, you misunderstood completely, didn't you?"

"Hmm, I don't know. It just seems like you care far too much about that servant girl more than you let out. I was just taking measures before she found out about it."

"Like hell. You always like starting picking random fights," Akito looked over at her. "Oi Natasha, don't be left alone with this guy often. His reputation with women is awful."

For a moment, Natasha froze. Akito does not know about it her past with Mori; he does not know anything. Nobody else does, Mori made sure nobody else knew. His perfect gentleman image remains to this very day.

"Natasha-chan is strong; you don't really need to worry, do you?"

She's strong; she even has that ridiculous title that person created. Although she dislikes it, because of that title, guys easily stay clear. Aside from the minor passerbyers who ogle at her, she's more or less free of strange guys.

"No, I'll worry. "At that comment, her eyes went wide, "Because even though Natasha is strong, she's still a girl. Besides, she's not as cold as people say. A girl like her shouldn't be left alone with this kind of man often, who knows what would happen?"

Ah, now she remembers it, exactly why she fell for she liked this person in the first place. Why she liked him so much since he acts this way. But that's already the case of the past. If only this blockhead acts this way when it concerns Setsura, then she wouldn't have to worry so much.

"Hey Natasha say so--" she cuts Akito by chuckling.

"Pfft, that really is like you to say something like that."

"Indeed, he's cheesy beyond belief." Victor agreed.

"Hey! I'm serious."

Somehow talking with Akito has always made her heart feel lighter. Even if these feelings have no way of coming to pass anymore, she will treasure these moments, where he directs that smile at her.