Chapter 384 - A FEELING OF INSECURITY (2/2)

He had surrendered his heart to Akira and was willing to give up all his secrets to her. However, she refused to ask about him. She seemed to be keeping him at a distance.

He did not doubt that her feelings towards him were true, but she probably did not have faith in their relationship. He had the impression that one foot was outside the door. And she would leave him with the slightest provocation.

”Are you feeling alright?” Akira asked as she noticed a little sign of discomfort in Kaito.

”Will you abandon me?” He asked.

The question sounded childish and stupid, so Akira was going to retort as usual. However, she noticed the intensity with which Kaito was looking at her. She stopped eating and faced him.

”Why are you asking?”

”You don't seem curious about me. I am afraid that you will not think of me if I am not with you.” He responded with pursed lips.

”Are you planning on leaving me?” She asked, her eyes glinting with something.

”I want to stick to you every day until you get sick of me. But let's be realistic. Bad things happen.” He leaned back.

Akira was silent as she thought about his words. She wanted to be with Kaito without reservation, but she was also scared of abandonment. She did not like to think of the day that he might get tired of her and dump her without looking back.

She could not bear the thought or that feeling. Therefore, she wanted to be with him as much as she could and live in the moment so she would not have regrets.

Furthermore, she could not ȧssume that life would always be stable as it was now. Deep within, she was worried that his high-risk life would also take him away from her. He was, after all, a dangerous ȧssassin with a lot of enemies.

”What do you propose?” She asked.

”An oath of trust.” Kaito leaned close to her. ”Believe in me, and I will believe in you.”

”That's vague. There is no actionable element in it. Do you want me to sit idle if I don't hear from you for months? What if something happens to you?” Akira said meaningfully.

”Alright, I will make arrangements and give you a contact person to help you if something unexpected happens to me. But nothing can happen to me.” Kaito said ċȯċkily.

Akira rolled her eyes.

”What about you?” He asked.

”What about me?”

”What if you disappear and I can't find you?”

”Don't be dramatic. I live a perfectly safe life.”

”Don't brush it off. You should know Hu Lei disappeared for a couple of years. I thought she was laying low after offending someone. It turns out she was imprisoned in Antarctica. Zhong Feng turned the world upside down before he found her.” Kaito said.

Antarctica… The word seemed to trigger something forgotten in Akira, but it was not clear.

”Akira…” Kaito whɨnėd.

”Fine, fine.” She shook her head. ”I will think of something.”

Kaito stood up and pulled her from the chair. ”Now that we have discussed administrative issues, let's do something a little more fun.”

Akira shrieked as she was lifted into his arms. ”My breakfast!”