Me: Hi everybody! I'm baaack!

Kyouya: -heavy sarcasm- Oh joy.

Me: I know you missed me, 'Youya-kun ;) Time to revise this chapter! Once I finish tweaking the already existing chapters, I'll finally be able to post chapter ten, woot woot! I'ma hafta eventually get to revising Dark Secrets and The Apprentice so that I can continue writing them... I have no idea what I'ma do with my Inuyasha stories from when I first started writing, because they're reeeaaally bad xD I also plan to get my Kamichama Karin Chuu fanfic up here... Sometime... Eventually... One day...!

Kyouya: Ah. I see. Well then, by all means, continue.

Me: Chapter two's on the way! In case some people failed to read the ending notes of chapter one, Sakamoto is the commoner town and Ousaki is the aristocratic town. To reduce confusion and to understand how Bunkyo, Tokyo works in this story, I highly suggest reading the definition of "Bunkyo" located at the end of chapter one!

Kyouya: ElementalGuardianProtector owns nothing but her characters and this story

Chapter Two

"Tag! You're it!"

"What? That's no fair!"

"Sure it is! You're just a sore loser!"

"Grrr... Okay, you're really gonna get it now!"

"Hahaha! Catch me if you can!"

Aura slightly smiled to herself as she watched the small children play together. She was walking around the Park of Sakamoto, finally enjoying the summer weather for herself.

"Ne, Onee-chan?"

Aura stopped to see the children surrounding her. "Ah... Yes?" She bent down so that they were on the same level. "Onee-chan, where is your shiny stick? The one that you blow on and a pretty sound comes out?" The youngest child - about four years old - asked, tugging on Aura's sleeve. "I don't have it with me right now, sweetie. I wasn't really expecting to come here today, to be honest..." Aura trailed off.

It hadn't been her intention to come here - she had only been wanting to escape that mansion. But she had been drawn to this park - it was the closest thing she had to a sanctuary.

"Nee-san, aren't you an aristocrat? Why do you come here to Sakamoto Park instead of Ousaki Park?" The oldest child, about ten years old, inquired. "Well... Sakamoto is a lot... Simpler than Ousaki. And the people are nicer. Somehow... Things are just... More beautiful here." Aura explained before giving a polite smile.

"And I won't see you guys and your smiling faces if I go to Ousaki."

The younger children giggled. "Hm... Well, come back some time with your flute. The babies wanna hear you play it." The oldest informed. "We're not babies!" The younger children chorused, glaring.

"Of course you're babies. Only babies lose at 'tag-you're-it'."

"Grrr... We'll show you, Onii-chan!"

Aura watched as the children once again ran off and played tag together, innocently enjoying themselves. "...I probably should have brought my flute with me... But along with the rest of my belongings, it's already at Kyouya-san's mansion..."

SWOOSH!

"...That is perfectly fine with me, Kyouya-san. Our relationship... Is purely for the sake of business business. I understand that. I have no desire to be anything more than that... With a person like you...!"

The Hasegawa heiress winced as she remembered how she had spat out such sharp words to the Ootori heir. "How could I have been so rude to him? I've never been so blantantly disrespectful before... Or aggressive, for that matter... I shouldn't have lashed out at him, but... I just suddenly felt the need to protect myself. Like I needed to get away. When our eyes met, this... Indescribable feeling jolted through me. It was brief, but... It left me feeling so... Vulnerable." Aura thought.

"It was so hard for me to read his eyes... Even while concentrating, I couldn't see as much as I should have been able to. It was as though he had placed a barrier around his heart and sealed off all entries. If he had had half the will, I'm positive that he could've hidden everything from the sight of my eyes. And yet... It felt as though he could see everything my eyes had to show... As if he could read me like an open book. For the first time in my life, my sight was taken away... I was rendered blind. It's so unsettling that someone like him... Is able to do something like that. I still don't understand what happened or why. Not only that, but... Kyouya-san, he's... He's probably everything Okaa-san could have ever wanted in a child...

"To have the embodiment of everything you ever strived but failed to be stare you right back in your eyes... To be completely vulnerable to that embodiment while it denies you a way of defense... For that embodiment to know exactly what you're feeling but to not have the slightest idea what it's thinking... That is be biggest mockery there ever could be."

"There you are."

Startled, Aura turned around to see Kyouya walking towards her. "K-Kyouya-san? How did you find me? I... I didn't even notice... I couldn't feel your presence..." Aura trailed off. "I had a strong suspicion that you would come here to Sakamoto.." Kyouya replied, standing next to Aura while he adjusted his glasses. "So you knew where to find me... I... See..." Aura lowered her head, feeling uncertain. "..Is something bothering you? You look as though you're very unhappy with something. Why do you seem to be sad?" Kyouya took Aura's hand before leaning in and whispering in her ear, "Sadness does not suit beautiful young ladies."

"S-Stop... Don't come any closer." Aura blushed before pushing Kyouya away. Before he could say anything else, she turned away and began muttering, "I... Um... I-I wanted to apologize for earlier. Gomen ne. I shouldn't have been rude to you. But... Being around the opposite sex is... It's just uncomfortable for me. It isn't extreme or anything, but I have a mild case androphobia. When I'm too close to a man, or if I'm touched by one, I freeze up and get scared... It's pathetic, I know."

Kyouya walked around Aura so that he could see her face. "That isn't pathetic. No woman should automatically trust a man who she knows nothing about - she doesn't know who he is or what he's like so, if she does, it's only that much easier for her to be taken advantage of. Even more than that, there must be a reason why you're like that. Something must have happened, so it's perfectly alright. I only ask that you try to adapt to and cope with being around me, if not the male gender in general. I'm responsible for your well-being for the next few months, so I need for you to give me at least your minimal trust. I guarantee that I won't hurt you."

"Yes, but that can only be guaranteed because you won't profit if I'm hurt." Aura pointed out as she began to walk away. Following her, Kyouya chuckled lightly, "I suppose you're right. You said that you knew my true intentions, so even if you don't trust me or a thing I say... If you really do understand that I don't do things that aren't in my best interest, then you should understand that so long as our contract is in effect, I wouldn't allow for you to be hurt - not physically, at least. Something I say or make you do may hurt your feelings or pride, but I won't hurt you. So at the very least, you should trust me that much."

"...Trust isn't something you can just be given, Kyouya-san. Trust is something you must earn."

"Exactly. You also cannot receive trust unless you give it. Therefore, I'm willing to give you my trust for better or for worse, give you the benefit of the doubt... And ask a favor of you."

"Eh? Nani desu ka?"

"You are aware that my father is hosting a formal ball at the Ootori Estate tonight, are you not?"

"Hai... Okaa-san says that she is attending... Doushite?"

"I need for you to pose as my fiancée tonight."

"Eh? Your fiancée? But why?"

"A woman who would like to court me will be there. If I am without a fiancée, she will have all rights to enter courtship with me. In that case, I won't be in the position to refuse because of her father's partnership with my father - rejecting her desire for courtship this time could affect their business. But if she sees that I already have a fiancée, she will have no choice but to back down."

"I see... She sounds like a very influencial person, though. I'm surprised you don't wish to court her - I would think that you could find some way to profit from an engagement with her."

"Of course I don't wish to court her."

"Why is that?"

"Firstly, I don't 'love' her. She's beautiful, but... She's not my type. Secondly, courting her would be of no significant benefit to me - my father and her father are already in a partnership, so there's nothing she could offer me that I couldn't get through her father. And thirdly, she's... Well, in loose terms, she can be a bit... Eccentric. Ever since she declared that her goal in life was to make me fall in love with her, she's been rather obsessed."

"Obsessed? What exactly does she do to make you say that?" Aura tilted her head in confusion. "You'll see for yourself tonight. Oh, and do try to not let her obliterate you for posing as my fiancée. She'll definitely try. Your death would be very unbenefical to me." Kyouya adjusted his glasses, missing Aura's sweat drop. "My life will be threatened by your psychopathic lover and all you're worried about is losing profit? You're a jerk, Kyouya-san...!"

"You aren't the first to point that out." Kyouya smiled, making Aura sigh. Seeing that she was getting no where with this, she decided to change the subject. "But, Kyouya-san... If I'm supposed to pose as your 'fiancée'... Shouldn't know a few things about you? It would be very awkward if a question was asked that any person should know about their lover but I couldn't answer..." "I'll take care of that. Just follow my lead. I'll do all of the talking. Tell me more about yourself, though - it'll be easier for me to think on my feet if I have a few basic things to work upon." Kyouya replied.

"Me?" Aura blinked. "Yes. What are your favorite and least favorite things, activites, places, colors, and foods? Fears? What do you like to do in your spare time? What kind of movies and books do you enjoy? Things like that." Kyouya explained.

"Um... Well... I play my instruments a lot - Okaa-san enjoys a lot of different genres of music, so I learned most of them for her. Otou-san taught me violin, Nii-sama taught me flute, and a close friend of mine taught me piano - a music instructor was hired to teach me clarinet and saxophone, though Okaa-san is a very good clarinetist. She usually watches westerns and musicals and we always eat at her favorite fast food restaurants - their foods are good. She loves Japanese food and always eats really expensive German chocolate for dessert. Okaa-san likes yakitori but hates ume kondu. She likes to go to the cinema but hates the park. She likes bright colors and dislikes dark ones, except for brown because that's her favorite color. She can't swim, so she's afraid of large bodies of water, like oceans. She loves the Twilight saga in America. She likes sports like badminton and golf, too."

"I see. That's interesting. I never knew those things about Takashima-san. But what do you like?"

"Eh... Um, I... I guess I'm the same way."

Before Kyouya could say anything else, Aura tugged on the sleeve of his shirt. "Ano... That ice cream man looks like he needs a customer. It's pretty warm out here, so... I'm going to go get some ice cream." "...She completely disregarded the topic at hand... I suppose I'll just have to think extra fast tonight." Kyouya sighed, trailing behind Aura as she made her way to an ice cream booth. "Oh, it's you again, sweetheart. It's been a while since I've last seen you - I thought it was about time you showed up again. Would you like some ice cream? You must be warm, considering the weather out here." The ice cream man smiled at Aura. Aura nodded and smiled back politely.

"What flavor would you like?"

"Um... Oh! Could I have a bowl of ice cream with three scoops - chocolate, strawberry and vanilla? With chocolate syrup over it and a strawberry?"

"You sure can."

The ice cream man began to hum cheerfully as he prepared Aura's ice cream. "...Ah! I almost forgot you were there, Kyouya-san! Would you like to have some ice cream too?" The Hasegawa heiress turned to look at her employer. "No, thank you. I'll pass." The Ootori heir shook his head at his client.

"Are you sure? I'll pay for it. You can get whatever you'd like, I don't mind."

"That's alright. I don't like sweet things, anyway. I prefer spicy things."

"Really? Ah... I see..."

"Here you go, ma'am." The ice cream man handed Aura her treat. "Arigatou gozaimasu, Oji-san! Please accept this." Aura dropped a heavy pouch full of coins onto the man's counter.

"It's 1,000 yen."

"...You're giving me all of this money just for a bowl of ice cream? You could buy an entire carton for 260 yen... I can't accept." The ice cream man shook his head. Aura's eyes locked with his briefly before responding, "You are a poor, hard-working man in his middle ages. You work your fingers to the bone with endless jobs to support your large family at home. I have a wealthy upbringing, so don't worry about me - I have plenty of money to spare. Please, use the money however you like. Be happy and take care of your family."

"...Is that young lady a friend of yours?" The ice cream directed his question at Kyouya while watching Aura walk away. "We're acquaintanced, yes. Why do you ask?" Kyouya demanded. "I've been hearing things lately... One of which being that that girl is the daughter of Hasegawa Zutaka. I hadn't known Hasegawa-san had a daughter besides his infant Melody. Do you know anything about that?" The ice cream man inquired.

"Even if I did, what business of that is yours?"

"...Yes, you're right. Forgive me if my gossip offended you. But what I was trying to get at was, I get that girl as a customer more often than anyone else. Sometimes, she comes here and buys for just herself - other times, she treats herself and all of the little ones. Whenever she buys from me, she always gives me more money than the ice cream is worth... And each time, her tips steadily grow larger and larger. Lately, I've been feeling a little uncomfortable about accepting all this money from her... But because of her, I've had enough money to feed and support my family comfortably. Usually, she just presses me until I take it... So I was surprised when she brought my family into it this time as a reason for me to accept her generosity."

"Is that so? Did you ever tell her about your family?"

"No, never. And she never sticks around long enough for me to thank her sincerely or give her anything to show my gratitude... She's a good girl, really. Very kind, too."

"Does she always order what she ordered today?"

"Yep - always. Could you please thank her once again for me, sir? I feel so bad about the fact that I don't even know that darling's name..."

"Of course. I'll tell her for you."

"Arigatou gozaimasu. I appreciate it. You take care of her, now. She's always all alone, that girl. It's a little sad to watch."

"Dou itashimashite. And I will."

Done conversing with the middle-aged man, the seventeen year old turned around and began to walk away. "That's right... Even I didn't know of Aura's existence. I didn't know that Hasegawa Zutaka and Takashima Rika had a daughter my age. I only knew of Ichiru-san and Melody-san. There was naturally big talk of Ichiru-san's birth, considering he is the first born and also male on top of that. And I recall Melody-san's birth being announced far and wide last year. Yet... There was no mentioning of Aura's birth at all... As if she never even existed.

"Her existence was never made public until now... To not call attention to herself all this time, she must have had to be what one would call the perfect child. No one knowing you, your face, or your name while your siblings were utterly lionized since birth... Being forced to become your brother's shadow and stay within certain boundaries so that your sister could surpass you... Unable to earn your mother's love and your siblings being the favored ones... What does that extreme of neglection feel like, I wonder? I hate feeling belittled and insignificant when compared to my older brothers. I hate being over shadowed and being labeled inferior. Even so, my existence was never rejected. When put in such a situation, is it possible to not feel envious and hateful towards your siblings? How do these things make Aura feel...?"

"Aaaahhh... This tastes really good... I bet you'd like this a lot if you were here... Senpai..."

Kyouya was knocked out of deep thought at the sound of a feminine voice. Looking up, he spotted Aura, who was not too far off in the distance. She was sitting on a wooden bench beneath a willowing oak tree, looking up at the bright blue sky with an expression of reminisce covering her face.

"I'm so very happy to see you again, Aura-chan. I missed you so much while you were gone."

"...No matter how hard I look, he's not here... He's not here anymore. He's not anywhere anymore... I'll never see my senpai's sweet face again. I'll... I'll never hear him say my name - so gingerly, so passionately - ever again..." She whispered to herself, oblivious to the fact that she was talking out loud.

"Onegai, Senpai... Please come back... I wait and I wait and I wait, but... You still haven't come back for me. You're... Never coming back for me, are you? Because you just aren't here anymore. I never understood why you left... I never understood why I would never see the senpai that belonged to me, and me alone, ever again..."

"I... I'm sorry, Aura-chan, but... I just can't be your friend anymore. Please forgive me. I hope you find some other happiness."

"Senpai..." Aura murmured, her bangs falling over her eyes as she felt her body go numb and her eyes sting, tears threatening. "It's as if... The Senpai I knew never existed. It's almost as if... He's dead and gone forever more."

"Are you enjoying your ice cream?"

"...Ah! Er, um, y-yeah, I am... Thank you for asking..." The sixteen year old looked away and continued to eat her sweet dessert as the aristocratic male sat down beside of her. "There were so many styles, flavors, and toppings you could have chosen from... What made you decide on what you did?" Kyouya inquired. "...When we were kids... My senpai and I ate ice cream, played games, and played our instruments at the park all the time. The first time Senpai and I ate ice cream together from an ice cream man, this is what he ordered me. Ever since... It's the only thing I choose to order." Aura told Kyouya with her infamous bittersweet smile.

"Aura-chan, let's go get some ice cream! That man looks like he's in need of a customer!"

"O... Okay! I've never had ice cream from an ice cream man before! I wonder what commoner ice cream tastes like..."

"What would you like to order, Aura-chan?"

"Wow... There's so many choices... I couldn't possibly choose!"

"Would it be alright if I ordered the same thing for you that I'm ordering for myself, then?"

"Of course! Anything that Senpai eats must be yummy!"

"Hehe... You're so cute when you smile like that. Even cuter than usual."

"Senpai is cute, too! Especially when he's sleeping! Just like a turtle!"

"...A turtle...?"

"Senpai and I grew up together. We werebest friends, practically attached at the hip. Since the moment we met, we were inseparable. We dideverythingtogether - we even bathed together. But four years ago... Something happened and Senpai had to move away." Aura lowered her eyes. "Senpai had been instructed by his family that we couldn't be together anymore. He really didn't mind - that meant that he could finally see 'the world'. But 'the world' didn't matter to me... Senpai was my world.

"Senpai had been my sunshine, my joy, my life - my very air and water. I had been so unbelievably happy with Senpai. I had loved Senpai. I was nothing without him. He was my everything. I gave my all and best to him. But... He said that he didn't want to be with me anymore. When he got in his limousine and his driver drove him away, I ran after his limo until my legs couldn't carry me any farther. My heart was pounding in my chest and I could barely breathe because of how hard I was running, but I just couldn't catch up. The last thing I remember was being hit by a car... And I was put in a coma for two months as a result. My world was very different when I finally woke up... The most notable being that my world was now without Senpai.

"When Senpai went away... The happy times fled and disintegrated until I was left dead inside. Senpai was the only person I had completely opened up to - ever. Not even my beloved Otou-san and Nii-sama know me the way my senpai did. That was four long years ago... And still, I miss him terribly. I... I try not to... But my thoughts always linger towards him. Whenever I think about him, I just feel so numb and zombie-like... I... I've never told anyone this before... I... I..."

Seeing that Aura was having too hard of a time to continue, Kyouya tried to say to her comfortingly, "I understand. It isn't easy for you to trust people or open yourself up to them. I'm not that great of a sympathizer, but I can't have you moping around. If you ever need someone to talk to... I'll listen and keep what you say confidential. The more you talk to and communicate with me, the more you will come to trust me... And the more you trust me, the easier this situation will be on the both of us. Perhaps you'll get to see this senpai of yours again someday, as well."

"...Things are probably better this way... I... Guess it would be best if I never saw him again. I don't know how I would react at this point..." Aura stood up with a shaky breath and rubbed her tearing eyes. "I'm as good as deadto him... I... I should let him die in my meories too even though I can't help but to hold the memory of him so dear to my heart..." "...It's no good." Kyouya muttered as Aura began to walk away, causing her to stop and look at him. "It's no good to cling so zealously to the past like that. It's no good... To close everyone else out." Kyouya stood up as well and make his way towards Aura.

"In this world, there are few things that can be guaranteed - being loved and feeling wanted are not one of those things. Just as easily as someone can love you, they can hurt you, too. But there's no point in closing everyone else out just because one person scarred you. It may protect your feelings for the time being, but it won't help you - there's nothing to profit from living a life like that. And ultimately, the only person being hurt is still yourself. There's no way to predict who will and won't hurt you. There's no way to know who you will and won't disappoint. It's just impossible to know what will and won't happen. I admit that it is extremely important to think about what lies ahead, but if you're so focused on worrying about an unforeseen future that you can neither predict nor control, you'll lose sight of what's already in front of you. You should take things at your own pace. Think about what you can do, not about whatmight you be able to prevent."

"...How can you say that... How, when you're already too good to make any serious flaw? You don't know anything, Kyouya-san. You don't know what it's like. I'm not perfect like you... And yet, every single step I take is expected to be flawless - Okaa-san says that it's the only way. Someone like you wouldn't understand how scary and lonely perfection is... Not when you're naturally perfect...!" Aura turned away, clenching her fists. Kyouya followed Aura as she walked away again. The Ootori heir walked around the young woman and stepped in front of her, blocking her path. "Don't assume things are the way they are simply because someone told you so. Look with your own eyes and think with your own brain. Think and decide things for yourself. No one is perfect - not even me. There's no way that obtaining perfection is the only way to reach your goal, no matter what it may be." He grabbed her arm.

"You don't understand, Kyouya-san! You don't know the first thing about me!" She jerked away from him with tears in her eyes. He gently took her chin and made her look up at him.

For the second time that day, Silver clashed with White.

"Tell me, Aura... Do you know the first thing about yourself?"

"...That is none of your concern, Kyouya-san. I'm only your client, aren't I? And you're only my employer." Aura muttered as Kyouya wiped her tears away, shivering at his gentle touch. "Yes, you're right - about more things than one. You are only my client, I am only your employer, and I don't know the first thing about you. But it's for those exact same reasons that I would like to understand what the world looks like throughyoureyes. So that I can make things run smoother and more efficiently as your employer, I need to know what perspective my client sees things from."

"I see... Aura-chan... What does the world look like? Through your eyes? The way your strange but gorgeous white eyes see and look into things... It makes me curious."

"...Erhm... That party of yours is tonight, isn't it? At the Ootori Estate? We should probably get going... So that we have time to fully prepare for it." Aura muttered, shaking off Kyouya's nostalgic words. "It isn't a party. It's a formal ball. But yes, I suppose we should hurry... Tachibana's waiting all the way on the other side of the park - I could call him over, but it wouldn't hurt us to walk." Kyouya directed Aura into the right direction so that they would be walking towards his limousine.

"You are posing as my fiancée, so you should try to get used to being close to me. Do you know how to ballroom dance?"

"Yes. Senpai and Nii-sama taught me. But, I haven't danced in about four years... So I may be a little rusty."

"I see... Do you know how to use proper table etiquette?"

"Hai. Demo... I've never been to an aristocratic gathering or anything before..."

"I see... Well, in that case... Do you know how to at least pretend to act like you're classy and sophisticated? After watching you shovel down that ice cream, I was left wondering..."

"Ha-ha. Very funny, Kyouya-san."

Kyouya caught Aura's hand and twirled her around to face him before gently taking her chin again and rising her face to look at her, there eyes meeting once more. "Do you know how to kiss?" He asked slyly. "Erhm... Ano... I've never passionately kissed someone before... The only people I've ever kissed are Otou-san, Nii-sama, and Senpai, and they were just pecks, so... I wouldn't really know." Aura pushed Kyouya away, putting space between them.

Kyouya grabbed Aura around her waist and pulled her to him, pressing her back against his chest. "K-Kyouya-san!" Aura automatically protested, but Kyouya cut her off, "To convince my family's guests and Risa's family that we really are engaged, you have to seem comfortable with me being this close to you - like you want me to be. We have to at least look like we're in love with each other. Don't worry, it's only for tonight. My father and Nee-san have already been informed of my plan. This is really just to convince the others - mostly Risa."

"Risa? Is that her name?" Aura began tugging at Kyouya's arms. "Yes. Miyajima Risa. She's... Well, I'll let you decide what you think of her when you finally meet her. And I'm not letting go, so you might as well give up." Kyouya said in a monotone, causing Aura to sigh heavily in defeat.

"...Who's going to be at the party?"

"It's not a party, for the second time - it's a formal ball. Me and my family, Risa and her family, you and your mother, the Hitachiin twins and their parents, Haninozuka Mitsukuni, family friends, business partners, and their dates. Morinozuka Takashi, Fujioka Haruhi and Suoh Tamaki are unable to attend due to business they must attend to concerning our club."

"Ah... I see... Suoh Tamaki My mother wants me to court... That guy..." Aura's voice cracked. "Hm? Do you know Tamaki?" Kyouya inquired. "I know who he is. But I definitely don't know him. Not anymore." She replied icily. "...I can tell that, for whatever reason, you don't wish to be courted to Tamaki. I can't completely blame you - he is quite a handful and a migraine-starter. But he's also a loyal and caring friend - he's usually there when you really need him." Kyouya admitted.

"I... I'm sorry, Aura-chan, but... I just can't be your friend anymore. Please forgive me. I hope you find some other happiness."

Loyalty... Caring... Friendship... These words... They have no meaning to or effect on me. Not since... Not since Senpai betrayed me. After all... He too once used those very same words... And even still, he vanished - just like all the others.

"...Are you done, Kyouya-san?" Aura asked, referring to the aristocrat's hold on her. Deciding that that was indeed enough, Kyouya let go of the Hasegawa heiress without saying a word so that he could lead the way more efficiently. From that point on, a silence filled the atmosphere between the two as they made their way from Sakamoto Park to the Shidou Mansion.

Hai: Yes

Demo: But

Gomen ne: I'm sorry

Arigatou: Thank you

Arigatou gozaimasu: Thank you very much

Dou itashimashite: Your welcome

Oji-san: Usually refers to an middle aged or older man. It can also mean "Unlce". It is commonly confused with ouji-sama, which means prince.

Nii-sama: Big brother. Other ways to say big brother include Onii-chan, Onii-sama, Nii-san, and Aniki.

Nee-san: Big sister. Other ways to say big sister include Onee-chan and maybe Ane-san, which is used respectfully when addressing an older girl.

Yen: Form of Japanese currency

Senpai: A suffix meaning "upperclassman". Aura refers to a boy older than herself. "Sempai" also has the same meaning.

Yakitori: Bite-size meat (I believe it's usually beef) grilled on skewers

Ume Kondu: Plum and seaweed.

Nani desu ka: What is it?

Doushite: Why?

Me: And that's it for Capitulo Dos! :)

Kyouya: Interesting...

Me: Thinking about Aura, eh, Kyouya? ;)

Kyouya: Of course not. She is my client - nothing more, nothing less

Me: Haha, by the end of this story, that's going to be your signature quote.

Kyouya: ...-ignores me- Read and review.