Japan hasn't been his favorite country, and neither was England. The Japanese and English invaded his home, and his ancestors suffered. In Chinese traditions, the family will always be first. Even if you have a friend that was also a descendant of his Zǔmǔ's enemy, he will have to break off the friendship and not speak of him ever again. For Lin, he grew old on those traditions and adapted the modern world, arranged marriages are considered to be politics, and spanking children is considered child abuse. So, the moment he stepped his foot on English soil, he thought of what his ancestors said and discerned on what he did. But, Lin grew up and helped the Davis' with their sons, Oliver and Eugene. It was difficult at first since his co-mentor, Madoka Mori, hated him so much that he would even hide Oliver and Eugene before it was his teaching time. He didn't realize any sooner that she was just feeling jealous. Jealous of his skill as an exorcist. He later confronted Madoka and made her realized that she was more important to the twins than him. So, their friendship finally started. They were both mentors and friends of the twins. But, his feelings couldn't end with just friends. He loved her entirely. But, she couldn't reciprocate his affection, thus breaking his heart. Lin Koujo stared at the cinnamon eyes lady from the distant. He was nervous at the same time excited to see her again. The glass window showed a reflection of himself; he couldn't help but stare at himself and fix his tie. The suit was something that he couldn't lose, even though Mai suggested on assisting him to wear clothes that are a little more casual than formal.

"Lin!" And there she goes, calling him with his last name. He turned his head towards the running girl and didn't even notice that he smiled just looking at her. The moment was slow for him. Looking at her with her cheerful smile melted his heart in every way. He noticed that she held her books in her arms.

"Let me carry those, Mai." He was getting used to calling her by her first name. Mai shook her head and held the book with her left arms while her right-wing locked with his arm.

"I'll be fine. So, how's work?"

The moment Lin confront and faced the brunette after she broke up with their boss, he was jobless. Luckily, their dear friend, Masako Hara helped him with his new career path.

"Masako's still helping me adjust. Even though it's already eight months since I started working on the series." To be exact, Masako offered him a job as a celebrity onmyouji in her show. In the second month of his debut, Lin was offered a job as a consultant in another TV show.

"How about your job with the dead?"

Mai managed to give him a small punch on his arm for insulting her career. She unwrapped her arms with his arms and started to walk at a faster pace.

"Now that you're a celebrity, doesn't mean you get to bully my job."

Lin quickly grabbed her hand and held it. He noticed her cheeks blushed and her lips shut.

"I'm sorry, working as an intern must be hard." They walked together holding hands on the streets of Shibuya.

Mai's career path shifted after she returned from England. From a medical student to Kawasaki's youngest intern pathologist. Even though Ayako tried to convince her to work in her hospital as an intern, she declined the offer to help the dead find justice. Right after high school, she was offered a scholarship to Cambridge University. She took the undergraduate study of medicine with a minor in philosophy. However, after her issue with her ex-boyfriend, she fled back to her home country and enrolled at Tokyo University to finish her degree in pathology.

The night was still young for the two, they both were busy with their jobs that they haven't found a time for each other. It was indeed cold, but for Lin, he found warmth by just holding her hands. The mist came out from his mouth as he sighed, thinking about the right time to pop the question. They dated for months, but he felt like it was the right time for him to ask her hand in marriage. However, his other conscience kept on pulling him back. Age was always the reason to why he wouldn't want to ask her yet. She's 21 and a bright future ahead of her. Their past employer was also one of his problems.

Mai cocked her head as she watched Lin survey the menu in front of him. She then turned back to the list and then look at him again. This made the Chinese man wonder what the love of his life worrying was.

"Mai, Are you having a hard time deciding whether to order the food from the menu or ordering me?" Lin arched a sly brow and curled his lip into a smirk. Mai sank back in her seat and shook her head with her cheeks blushed.

"I-it's not that." Stammering, Mai sat up straight and then finally confronted him. "It's ju-just tha-that." Noticing her actions, he placed the menu on the table and his hands on his lap.

"Are you afraid of telling me about it because I might reject or laugh at you?" Mai lowered the menu showing her face and nodded. With a small sigh, Lin reached for her hand and held it on the table.

"Okay, what do you have to say? I'll listen to whatever it is." He stared at her unrelentingly.

The brunette leaned forward thinking of the right words to say. "Well, I have this crazy idea." She cleared her throat and continued.

"IliveinKawasakiandYouliveinShibuyaisthereawayforustolivetogether." She finally heaved a euphoric sigh of relief after blurting the words in her mind. As for the Chinese man, he got lost with her words. He let out a small chuckle, realizing that the woman in front of him was still intimidated by him. Mai withdrew her hand and held the menu in front of her

"I have no idea what you just." Lin shook his head and comprehended that Mai was still referring to him with his last name.

"Really?" Mai sank back in her seat and focused her attention on the menu. "Well, nevermind that then."

The waiter finally stopped by and took their order. As they both converse about their busy days and projects, Mai wanted to ask him once again with moving in with him. Though, it was quite difficult because she didn't want him to think that she sounded lonely or desperate. Luckily, their food won't be ready for the next 30 minutes.

"Is there a way for us to live together?"

The brunette finally popped the question and caught his attention. Interested in her idea, Lin smiled and gave a small nod. He finally understood what she meant when she first asked. She had the right to be nervous, he never thought of living in with her first but getting married was already in his mind.

"You work in Kawasaki, that's 30-40 minutes away from Shibuya. I wouldn't see that as a problem for me to move in with you." Lin lifted the teacup, wrapping his finger around it before drinking it. 30-40 minutes wasn't a problem for him since he drove from Cambridge to London to check on Naru and attend his classes before.

Mai shook her head. "I thought I would move in with you. Shibuya is near the university, and I only get called in when they have a corpse ready for my boss and me to cut."

Lin wasn't against the idea of his girlfriend moving in with him; he wasn't thinking about the commute or the distance. He was thinking about the possibility that their previous employer would visit him and catch them being together. Even though Lin considered himself to be an honest person who carries his principles, he didn't mention to Naru the fact that he is now dating his student's ex-girlfriend.

Calling Luella Davis about his plans about marrying her was his way of asking how Naru was doing. Luella, on the other hand, focused the conversation about their wedding plans rather than discussing the idea of marrying the girl. Lin wasn't able to get anything from the matriarch of the family. So, he asked Madoka too check in on him, if she ever visits England for a vacation.

Naru narrowed his eyes as he asked once again. "Who is Lin marrying?"

Realizing that Naru was out of the speed limit, Madoka sank in the passenger seat and tightly held her seat belt. She wryly chuckled and tried to drift the conversation away from the topic. She sat up and turned to Naru with her perfect smile.

"Lin isn't marrying anyone." She mockingly laughed. "Can you even place Lin and woman in one sentence?" she went on to change his mind about it.

Gut feeling; Naru worried for a second or two, his mind and heart were slowly being swallowed by the thought of Mai and Lin together. He didn't want to seem obvious about the idea he came up to gather everyone for a case back in Japan.

"Can you call me by my first name?" Lin chose not to look at her, asking her shyly. Mai couldn't help but realize that it was the first time she saw Lin requesting with an embarrassed look on his face. With his head turned to the side, she was able to stare at his heterochromia eyes.

'Even Madoka doesn't call him by his first name…' Mai thought, bending forward and moving her seat nearer to the table.

Lying on the couch with his forearm on his temple, he stared blankly at the chandelier. Breathing slowly, he closed his eyes; thinking about finally letting go. However, his heart wasn't ready for the reality that he was alone. Even though he was heartbroken and shattered, Naru showed to the world that he was serious about his job and how he didn't care about losing someone once again. During Eugene's death, people from the office were surprised with Noll's idea to travel to Japan to find his older twin. Even though they were twins, Noll didn't like to be with Gene all the time. Now his problem was moving on and letting go of the person he did genuinely like and love.

All of the sudden, Noll flinched as he heard the creaking door. He rose up, sat on the sofa with his elbows on his lap and leaned forward with his head following her mother's directions.

"Noll, I brought you breakfast." Luella placed the silver tray on top of the coffee table. His son's eyes blankly stared at the omelet and sliced fruits. But one thing he did notice was the cup of tea next to it. Tea, his most favorite drink. Tea reminded him so much of that girl. Feeling sentimental about the tea made him want to move on from tea as well.

"Noll, I don't want to think that the world is over because you just lost the love of your life."

"It's not about Mai, mum." Noll leaned forward for the tea.

"What is it about then?" Luella sat beside him.

"I might sound ludicrous, but I am worried about father retiring and handing me over the responsibilities." Noll lied, but it was also a factor of his appetite.

"Are you sure that's all it? I mean Mai and your consultants were also your friends." Luella started to point out not only did he lose Mai but also his beloved comrades. Noll's brain was about to explode with his very own mother reminding him of what he lost.

"I'll finish breakfast, and I'll be off to the office."

Noll sliced the omelet in two and forked it. Luella stared at his son as he started to eat the food she prepared. Confused if he was indeed stable and ready to work again, Luella trusted his son's decision and went out.

Breakfast in the room was strictly forbidden. He was the one who implemented the rules to avoid any mess possible; such as stains on the carpet and the smell of mac and cheese. His standards were always strictly followed. Until one unfortunate day, his beloved assistant was too sick even to walk.

"Naru, you're going to be late for your class." Mai leaned forward and pulled the white sheets covering the raven-haired man. She didn't notice that he was shivering over the cold room temperature nor the position of his forearms crossed over her chest. She went to the walk-in closet and took a towel from the rack. Upon returning, she noticed that he was curled up like an infant, shivering.

Her hand touched his temple and felt the burning fever right on her palm. She started to shake him, waking him up slowly. Her cinnamon eyes met with his dark, mysterious orbs, she noticed his cheeks flushed and his face in cold sweat.

"You have a fever."

Noll shook his head and slowly sat up with his elbows on the soft bed, pushing his upper body forward.

"Don't be stupid Naru!" Mai started to push him back on the bed with her force. Even though he was sick, he was still damn keen to push back.

"I'll get you a towel and help you change your clothes." Mai noticed how sweaty he was. She leaped from the bed and grabbed a basin of water and towel from the bathroom. She sat beside him and placed the damp cloth on his temple.

His vision was somewhat blurry, but he could certainly sense that his girlfriend was panicking by the fact that he ha a burning fever.

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