Another scrunching sound was heard, along with the sounds of cans falling to the ground. Hayate’s lips curved slightly into a small nervous smile. “Sorry, let me just—”“Oh I got this. You take care of him.” The owner said, going to the back room. “Oi! Hi-chan!” A hearty laughter and a heavy chirp were heard as the door closed.Hayate shook his head with a smile. “So? What do you need?”Jai nodded to Claude and the hunter stepped back to let them talk alone. Jai turned back to Hayate. “Are you Hayate?”Hayate nodded. “Yes. I’m Hayate.”Jai stared at him up and down. This man had orange eyes and dark hair, and a big scar on the right side of his face. The dark top and dark grey camo pants, along with dark boots that looks durable and tight. These clothes don’t make him look like a kidnapper, nor his face.Jai doesn’t know how to describe his face, but Hayate sure a good looking guy. But something made Jai frown. ‘Isn’t Hayate a ginger?’The man raised his eyebrows. “Hello? I don’t have
Even though the guy had said that he’ll talk, Jai still didn’t let him go. And his hand was still hovering over the man’s face. Although without sparks, this action seems to still scare the guy. But Jai didn’t look like he’s moving his hand anywhere anytime soon.Hayate swallowed as he looked at Jai’s hand. “C-Can you move your hand…?”“What, nervous?” Jai replied.“Yes, I’m nervous!” Hayate replied almost immediately.“Well start telling me, or I won’t move it.”“Move it or I won’t say anything! Me fainting won’t get you anything!!” Hayate yelled.Jai shrugged. “I have time.”Hayate swallowed. “You psycho!”“Says the one who had kidnapped someone and later says he doesn’t do kidnapping.” Jai said. He leaned closer to the guy. His ocean blue glared fiercely at the guy’s candle light. “You’re in this line of work. Dealing with a psycho is everyday breakfast for you.”Hayate gritted his teeth. The pressure Jai was giving seems to break his wall more.Claude who watched the whole ordeal
“I never knew you can interrogate people like that.” Claude said after they left the black market. “You can apply for the intelligence division in the military, you know. You can fight, you can make people to say something. You’ll do good there.”Jai took out his pen and started writing in his notepad. “Komatsu Eiji… A project, many people involved… The Queen…” He mumbled.He wrote all the information he had gotten from Hayate and the location of the miscellaneous store in case he needs to go find the guy again to ask for more information about the family.He didn’t really care with what was going on ‘under the covers’. But he would write it just in case. He was thinking of the worst case. Assuming that the rumour is true, then that would mean there’s a possibility that this Komatsu Eiji could only be the middle man. And if that’s really what happens, Jai would have to prepare to break into the palace.“Hey, are you listening to me?” Claude asked, but Jai didn’t respond again.Claude
A boy with dark blue hair stopped in front of a clinic. Walking here was hard for him because he didn’t want to face sadness and disappointment again.He didn’t know why Jai Waetford would care for him and Kuro, but what he said really strike him in the core.He loves Kuro. That much he realized and felt. But he also realized that his actions did not look like he loves Kuro at all. If he really cares for Kuro, he wouldn’t leave Kuro dying like that alone in the clinic.But he was too sad and broken to see Kuro being beaten like that before. After getting the news about Kuro might have to be let go, he felt his whole world shatter. His only beloved family is going to leave him. He felt so alone and small that instant, and he didn’t know what he should do. He didn’t want to let Kuro go, but seeing the dog in that state really crushed his heart. He couldn’t stay there and look at Kuro dying like that.So he went back to the place where the hooligans were, trying to ask them to apologize.
After two hours of searching, unfortunately, they couldn’t find the name Komatsu Eiji. But after browsing through the other family history books and old newspapers, they did find something else that’s equally interesting.“So the Komatsu family is not really a famous family. They were known once because one of their family members made it to the Singing Hall and managed to impress the previous King and Queen with her artistic talent.” Jai concluded from his notes. “It’s the same Komatsu that both of us found before.”Claude pulled him to his side because he was walking too close to the street. “Yes. She gained a bit of fame because of that. Watch out.”Jai mouthed a sorry before walking on his other side, avoiding the street. Then he continued. “She has children, and they were listed in the book before, but her husband was never mentioned. Do you think this Komatsu family is the one we’re looking for?”Claude shook his head. “I can’t say for sure. There are two other Komatsu families
Although Jai really wants to see Kuro, he felt like he should just go at that time before he has second thoughts that would prevent him from leaving. He wished that in the next time he would finally meet the two of them, Kuroda and Kuro stay healthy and would get a better opportunity to make their life better.“You remember what I said about wonderment on my friend’s stupidity?” Claude suddenly asked as they leave a bakery shop. There’s a bag of pastries in his hand.Jai immediately sweatdropped. “What is with it again? Why can’t you get off my back?” Jai asked in annoyance as he feed Shoru a piece of his croissant. While he understands the idea and likes it because of its originality, it doesn’t feel too good being called stupid.“Yeah, you said you wanted to go find these Komatsu we’ve found. And yet, you’re bringing Shoru and these bags of pastries.” He pointed to the bag of pastries in his hand and the thunder boy’s hand.Jai took a bit off his bread before answering. “Well, I thi
After work, they stayed in the office except for Mika and Arata. Jai presented some of his findings in the meeting room and the others were surprised.“Is it really Hi-kun?! Orange feathers?! Are you sure?! Did you see it for yourself?!” Darrion asked after Jai had explained in second time in universal language.Jai nodded. “Yes, I’m sure. I’ve seen it. I sat next to it. The guy has dark hair, I was perplexed for a second, but that bird is the justification.”“Are you really sure? You should’ve taken me! I would know for sure if it’s really him or the bird! How does the bird sound?” Darrion protested.“But that isn’t the one he’s talking about. He’s talking about the guyu, Hayate.” Raul said.Darrion turned to him with a deep frown. “I know! But if he’s with an orange bird named Hi-kun, then he should be the real one and not fake. We know how it is in black market. Anything can happen and anyone can be anyone.”“He’s right. Mercenaries can be anyone. Ever seen mercenaries in the north
The day before.A woman wearing dull olive clothes and brownish pants walked up the stairs leading to the Komatsu mansion. She is one of the two attendants in this house. Formerly, they have three, two females and one male. But the other female was fired recently, because she helped the male escape. Although the male attendant was eventually caught, she still couldn’t save her job.The woman stopped just in front of the door. She checked her bag once again, making sure the groceries are indeed correct and nothing less.“Fruits, vegetables, flours… The milk was delivered this morning.” She looked to the side of the door, where the crate of milk is usually put by the milkman, but she didn’t find it there. “Oh the milks and the newspaper’s gone. Haato-san must’ve brought it inside.” She thought out loud.She shrugged and entered through the door. But she was immediately surprised by the figure in front of her. “Eh? Akane-san?”A young woman with short, pale brown hair and beautiful hazel