001

I love Hitagi, there is no lie about it but there are just some things that really don't go well no matter how hard you try. I'm starting to realize that fact and I have to get ready for the worse or else my soul would end up breaking.

The last time I saw Hitagi was when she went to our house and shared her news about having a new branch here in Japan. She did manage to pull that through but after things have settled down on their side, I'll have to break to her the bad news. Although it is good news especially for Shinobu and me, it is a bad news in terms of my relationship with Hitagi.

In her perspective, all the effort she have put to have a branch here would all be a waste since the primary reason in doing so is for us to be able to live on the same town as before. All of that falls apart when my training starts.

The training would be for six whole months and if the result would be according or beyond expectation, I would be promoted to a higher office and both of us will continue to work internationally going from one country to the next like an some sort of an ambassador.

This is all because of the influence of Shinobu's position as the legendary vampire. Although she is currently tied to me because of the pairing, the entire oddity and specialist community alike has high respect for her. It was not really me but since I'm paired with her, I'll definitely get involved in it too, hence the training.

On this day, I will tell Hitagi about the overseas training that I and Shinobu would be going. I'll tell her about the bad news for our relationship.

And then things went out of hand from there on.

As I enter Hitagi's office, I saw a spacious room full with newly acquired equipment and furniture that Hitagi's financial firm obtained by the used of their budget. I could see how much money they put in making this branch a possibility. The room was wood finished to have a classical appeal. It has an ambiance of a court room. All of the furniture there has brown tones to match the rooms finish. Their equipment is high class so they have a more futuristic feel. But those did not destroy the classic ambiance. It is a mixture of classic and futuristic.

I then asked one of the employees there where the office of Senjougahara Hitagi was and then she pointed me to a large room near the corner of the office.

So I went to that corner and I knocked.

And then a voice said.

"Come in."

The voice belonged to none other than Hitagi.

I opened the door, entered and close it behind me.

"Take a seat."

Hitagi is being formal, probably because of the ambiance of the office. She can't just get to casual because there are other people around and she is one of their superiors.

I then took a seat in front of her table. There were two seats the left and the right. I took the left one.

Because of the rooms lighting, the table and front of the seat was well-lit but there was noticeably a casted shadow behind the chairs.

Then Hitagi asked.

"So what brings you here Koyomi?"

"I'm just visiting to see your new office. When I heard about it, I was excited to see it myself."

"Ah! Is that so?"

"I also want to tell you something. It has something to do with my next assignment."

"I see! So you are doing well in your job. That is good news!"

I'm glad she is happy with it but I'm afraid she will not be when I tell her about the details of the Assignment.

"You are also doing great on your side as well from what I see."

"Not exactly; At least for now but we will eventually have it turn around once we start transferring accounts to this office. After we will be able to take back the money we have spent to open this branch."

That is really something. Someone who is an expert in finance is explaining things relating to money.

"I wish you well then with that."

"Thanks!"

"About my new assignment, Shinobu and I will have to be away from some time. We will be assigned to mediate between the Oddities abroad."

"That is major obligation acting like ambassadors of good will to people you hardly even know."

I feel a tone of irritation from her.

She is not happy at all. I expected that but I hope I could calm her down.

I tried to second her on her opinion so she could see that why it was hard for me to deny it.

"I was not really the one who will represent the specialist side but Shinobu. We would be like an example that humans & oddities can co-exist."

"Shinobu?"

It was in a sarcastic tone coming from her. It is like she is shifting the blame to Shinobu.

Then she stands up from her chair and as she slowly walks towards where I am she started her speech.

"I see and how long is this training?"

"I will be six months and can be extended."

"Extended huh?"

This is getting bad. I feel like every word she says is piercing my back.

"If all goes well that is."

She said in an angrily while she was almost in front of me.

"Do you really understand how hard was it for me... to live apart of from you and how hard I tried to get back to this town…. just to be with you again and now this is what you are telling me... after all has been done…"

And then she swing her one of her arm up and then down again in a very swift motion.

I know what she going to do.

She is going to slap me and it will be really a strong one.

So I readied myself for the impact.