Chapter 389: Rain That Does Not Stop (2/2)
“I don’t know.”
Taiyou said curtly.
“Uhh, okay?”
Anna sniggered, but Taiyou’s eyes were serious.
“Honestly, I don’t know a single thing. I don’t know what happened to your subordinates after the power struggle, what became of them. I don’t know anything. So all I can really do is ask for a rough explanation.”
Taiyou preambled before repeating the same phrase.
“Is it really okay?”
“Well you’re quite the worrier. Suddenly become a philanthropist overnight?”
“…”
Taiyou stared straight at Anna, not bothering to play along.
They stayed like that for a bit until Anna gave up with a sigh, sitting back down.
“Nothing worth mentioning honestly.”
“You sure?”
“Rain has always been falling.”
“…?”
Taiyou cocked his head in confusion. Anna continued to speak with a serious expression.
“Yup, ever since I was born. Not for even a second has it ever stopped. But that’s fine, since I’ve been under an umbrella.”
“…”
“But now that umbrella has broken. Starting with the cuffs of my pants and ending with the tip of my head, I’ve become drenched. That’s all there is to it.”
“Isn’t it painful?”
“Not when you get used to it.”
“Then at what point does the rain stop?”
“It doesn’t. It was just my luck that I was born like this.”
Anna showed no emotion as she said this.
Resignation, or perhaps acceptance.
“Ever thought of getting a new umbrella?”
“Every umbrella is taken up by too many people. Besides…”
Anna laughed in self-derision.
“No one from Juunishima is weird enough to take in a group that’s done for.”
“…Not even Youran?”
“Even Shingetsu’s in a difficult position. The higher up you are, the less selfish decisions you can make.”
“…”
“What, it’s not like this is much different from before. We just became a bit more cramped in the shadows.”
“That kind of ticks me off.”
Taiyou was beginning to feel indignant.
Anna was an enemy, so he wouldn’t normally care what happened to her.
But he strongly disliked the situation she was in and how she was under surveillance, yet somehow acted like she was content with that.
Inexperienced? Sure, he certainly wouldn’t disagree with that.
Even after gaining all this power and serving these beautiful girls…
Taiyou was still just a mere high schooler at heart.
“…So are you only interested in umbrellas that Juunishima can offer?”
“What’re you talking about?”
“What I’m asking is, would I qualify as an umbrella?”
Taiyou stared straight at Anna who showed an astonished expression.