Chapter 409 - HAPPY OR SAD (2/2)
Akira laughed. ”You are going to be an aunt.”
Hina squealed for a moment before she stopped and looked at Akira awkwardly. ”Is this the news you wanted? Are you happy or sad?”
Akira sighed. ”Well, I was not sure about the results I wanted. I was so nervous and afraid. But when I saw the positive, I felt calm and peaceful. I don't know if I should have been excited. I just felt ok with the outcome.”
”That's good. That's good. Because I might have some bad news for you.” Hina grimaced.
Akira felt her heart sink a little. ”What is it?”
”Check out MR Circle.”
Akira opened the app and found that the first three trending topics had something to do with her. The first was news about Kaito resigning from Takahashi Corporation. The topic was not explicit, but the clues left indicated that he could not bear the pressure of Mountain Ridge and returned to Tokyo.
The second was a blurry picture of her and Hina at the pharmacy. The sensationalised post did not mention her name, but it described her thoroughly. Even an idiot would figure out the 'shunned returnee daughter of a top family' was her.
As she finished reading the article, her phone rang.
It was her mother.
She hesitated before picking the call.
”Hello. Have you seen the posts on MR Circle?” Sayaka asked.
”Yeah, I was just reading them,” Akira responded.
”Oh, that is good. Can you come over to the house? I have called your father and Seiji to meet up at the house as soon as possible.” Sayaka said.
”That is not necessary. I will deal with the posts personally. You don't have to worry about it.” Akira said firmly but politely.
”That is not ideal. Right now, these posts have been tied to the entire Yamazaki family. We have to come up with the right strategy for dealing with the situation. Even if we remove the posts, the damage is done.” Sayaka countered. ”Come back immediately.”
After she ended the call, Akira rolled her eyes and looked at Hina. ”I think I am being invited to an intervention.”
”Right now? I thought we would spend the evening coming up with baby names.” Hina pouted a little.
”You can come up with a list. But I will not use any of your undoubtedly terrible names.” Akira did not spare Hina's feelings. ”I have to go. I have apparently ruined the Yamazaki name. I should go at least and talk to my brother and father.”
”Alright. If you need anyone handled the old-fashioned way, call me immediately. Don't suffer alone.” Hina added while waving her fist in the air.
”When have I ever suffered? Don't worry. There is nothing they can do.” Akira picked her phone and her handbag. ”Close the door when you leave.”