Chapter 150 - #149 Kidnapping (1/2)

”You must be from somewhere here, right?” Sayo asked while observing Akashi's military type of clothes.

”Yeah, you are definitely from far away, right?” Akashi couldn't help but ask back with a slightly teasing smile while looking at their clothes.

”...Yes” Sayo lowered her head with a little blush as she answered weakly.

”Don't worry about it, in the Capital, it doesn't matter what clothes you are wearing but it is the truth that everyone will recognize you as country bumpkins.” Akashi reassured Sayo who was a little ashamed now that she noticed how much difference there was between her clothes and the clothes of the other 2 girls.

”Why are you wearing a mask anyway?” Ieyasu asked Poney but Akashi obviously didn't tell them her real name since she was currently a wanted ”criminal”.

”Ieyasu! Don't be rude!” Sayo immediately snapped at him and glared at him.

”I-” Before Poney was able to say anything, Akashi started explaining.

”She is too beautiful, far too beautiful therefore it's for her protection and not to attract too much attention. Usually, in the Capital, attention equals problems, you better remember that.” Akashi explained casually while waving his hand disinterestedly which made it only look more believable.

Kurome and Sayo didn't show much of reaction, maybe a little bit of surprise but Ieyasu was completely shocked by Akashi's words. And Poney, well, she was currently glad that she was wearing the mask that was hiding her completely red face. She was aware that Akashi had his reasons for using such a stupid excuse but she still couldn't help but blush to hear him say that.

Akashi used this type of reason to redirect Ieyasu's attention to Poney instead of Kurome since he noticed how he was secretly glancing at her from time to time. Akashi didn't hold it against him but he still knew that Kurome was feeling a bit uncomfortable and awkward so he simply let him think about Poney's face.

'Far too beautiful? Kurome is already cute and beautiful but she doesn't have to wear a mask like the other girl? What kind of beauty is she?!' Ieyasu started racking his brain, imagining Poney's face on her figure.

Sayo once again had to smack him to stop absent mindedly starting at Poney.

They talked a bit on the rest of their way until Akashi and his group parted ways with them a few kilometers away from the Capital. He simply said that they still wanted to go hunting not to arouse any suspicion from them.

After that, Akashi, Kurome, and Poney sneaked into Capital without being checked and went directly to their mansion.

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”Those 2...They said that they got separated from their friend named Tatsumi...” Poney muttered while lying stomach first on the sofa while swinging her legs behind her in a relaxed manner.

”Are you worried about them?” Akashi who was sitting at his table, looking over the documents asked with a raised eyebrow in question.

”Hm? Not really, I just think it was kinda big coincidence for us to meet them there.” Poney said with an uncertain expression.

”You think that they lied?” Akashi asked with an amused tone since he was for 80% sure that they didn't lie, at most they didn't tell them everything.

”No...that's not it. I guess I am just a bit parano-” Poney shook her head but before she could finish, she was interrupted.

*Knock* *Knock* ”Akashi Nii-sama, something important happened and I believe you would like to know that.” Kurome's muffled voice came from behind the door.

”Kurome, you don't need to knock...just come in.” Akashi said with a helpless look on his face.

'She has been living here for more than 8 years yet she still acts all polite whenever possible while this...cat carelessly lying on my sofa has been living here only a month yet she is acting literally like a rebellious cat, I also noticed my shampoo disappearing at a much faster rate than before...' Akashi thought while glaring at Poney's long auburn hair when Kurome walked in.

”Here it is...” Kurome approached his desk and handed a document to him.

Akashi accepted it and started reading.

---1 hours before---

”...What are we gonna do now? Most of the people here are kinda unfriendly even if we just ask for directions they behave like we are asking for money...” Ieyasu asked Sayo with his shoulders down and dejected look in his face.

”Shut it for a moment, I am trying to think of something” Sayo replied with a troubled look as she was frowning.

'Hm? Maybe I should warn those 2 before anything bad happens to them' A cloaked figure kneeling on the side of the street who saw those 2 with their helpless looks in their faces thought. It was one of many members of Akashi's organization. This man was previously beggar and even though he has warm place where to live, he still plays one since he is already well known in some areas and it was the easiest way for him how to get to all kinds of information.

However, when he was about to get up, he noticed someone else approaching them already.

'Tch! Looks like I am late...Still, to think that she would be here, this will definitely interest the leader.' The man thought with a sinister smile hidden under his hood and remained on his knees, begging for money while carefully listening to their conversation.

”Hello, you two! You look troubled, do you need help?” A blonde girl approached Sayo and Ieyasu while asking with a kind smile, that person was precisely Aria.