04. A dream comes true

"New clothes for Akiko? Girl's clothes?" It seemed that, for once in his 27 years, Ayame was at a loss for words.

Ayame's shop was closed – he had given Mine the day off – but after a few minutes of surprise, the snake of the zodiac was his old loud and noisy self. Ayame hadn't found Akito's behaviour to be all that shocking.

No wonder, when I think what kind of weirdoes his customers are… Hatori couldn't help himself from thinking. He was also trying very hard not to think about who would wear that pink transparent.

kimono with neon green sirens… Well, he was happy that Aki appeared to be able to walk on her legs. The manly, or, more accurately, the androgynous mask Akito wore for long years was broken. She was a woman more than ever, which was kind of helpful since she would be introduced as Akito's sister.

Ayame's eyes had been enormous when his relatives had first arrived nearly half an hour earlier.

'A very curious group indeed... Interesting! Shigure and Kureno?' he'd thought to himself.

The goddess was, of course, the greatest surprise. She wore a large t-shirt and some old, equally large sports trouser from Ha'ri.

"My dear, lovely cousins! Kureno, my old friend! How long it have been! Akito!"

"Mew?"

"Ayame we have a little problem"

"Mmm... I see."

"... so we need some girl clothes... nothing strange, of course..."

"Oh, I think something sexy should be all right..."

"Um, I don't know if Akito..."

"Akiko! We should get used to calling her Akiko."

"Mew!"

Hatori had guessed that Ayame would have to fight for Akito's measurements, but the girl was strangely docile, as if hypnotized by the snake.

Ayame, on the other hand, was quick and efficient. He exchanged some words with Akito and to himself.

"So they must be comfortable, not too tight at the neck... sure..."

Hatori and they other were dumb-founded at Ayame's rational speech!

"Akiko is hungry," Ayame said after some time.

"Cat food?" suggested Kureno, who earned a disapproving glare from both Shigure and Hatori.

Ayame, though, smiled. "I think sushi should be all right."

"Sure, sushi for everybody! I'm positive Tohru and the guy would appreciate... a beautiful cat girl, sushi and sake. This is Paradise!"

"And I shall meet my precious little brother! My heart is full of joy!"

"I'll get the sushi," was Hatori's answer to his friend's proclamations.

"Hatori nii-san, I'll go with you," Kureno offered, leaving Ayame and Shigure to assure their undying love for each other while Akito was eating sugar.

On their return to the shop after their sushi excursion, Kureno and Hatori found Ayame and Shigure, both amazed, watching Akiko.

They couldn't believe their eyes. Akit... Aki was so pretty, wearing a rose-colored mini-dress and looking every inch a beautiful girl.

"Great! Ayame you are really wonderful!" Shigure couldn't help himself but admire his cousin's art.

"Yes, I must admit, I fell off my knee for my geniality!" was the modest answer from the couturier.

"Now, we must go," Shigure said, "As it's almost eight o'clock. Ha-san, Kureno-kun, have you nothing to say about Akiko?"

"Very nice," Kureno couldn't say much more, fearing he might provoke the dog.

"A pretty dress for a pretty girl," was Hatori's simple remark.

"Hatori is in love with Akiko!" cried Ayame and Shigure together.

"Sometimes I really wish I could have lost my sense of hearing together with my eye!" muttered the doctor.

They left the shop to find Hatori's BMW, each man deep in thought...


'I really want to see the face of the children! Kyonkichi, little brother, this is maybe a chance to learn to love our poor, twisted goddess.'


'Akito in a pink dress… Oh, Lord, thank you for this miracle! Argh, but why is Kureno here? Well, Kureno and the others will be going soon after eating. Tohru will be often at work, Kyo with Kazuma and Yuki and his student council. I will be alone with my sweet Akiko!'

'I think it would be best for Akito to leave the main house. Maybe she'll realize that Kyo and Tohru are nice people. I will go to the convenience store and I will see her again... Arisa... '

'I don't understand. What could have happened with Akito? Maybe I should take her to Sakuya-san. I can trust him. Damnit, Shigure! You shouldn't look at her as if she were nude! Argh, I'm driving! I should watch the street!'

'Mew – sushi – mew.'

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