11 chapters in and finally another familiar face shall make an appearance. How will this turn out? Well, even I'm not too sure myself…

Starting where we left off the last time, I'm sitting in the student council room staring at what would be my employer who had for the past few days been absent. Going by what he had carelessly said coming through the door, it not that hard to make logical assumptions.

"I'm sorry but I have to decline Oba-sama's invitation. As you can see, I have work that needs to be done." Tsukiko seamlessly sliced the tension building between the desk and door.

Was it just me or did Tsukiko just reply to Kira in a rather offhanded manner? Even those usually downcast and shadowed eyes showed no sign of hesitance to shoot down Kira's request.

"Come on Tsukiko, Mother is worried about you. Just tell the teachers that you could not finish it in time. I'm sure they would forgive you."

Ok, maybe I can accept that Tsukiko and Kira had known each other for some time to speak so casually to each other but did KIra just change his tone of voice just because I was around? Ahhh! I should have spent more time reading Misaki's report. Just what is going on between these two!

"Umm… maybe I should leave you two alone…"

"NO! Our conversion was just finished."

Both replied in perfect synchronization. What was that called again? Ah yes, stereo.

This conversion was starting to go into unnatural realms with both giving small eye movements and twitchy expressions. Correct me if I'm just too self-conscious but were some of their gestures directed at me?

Is this the legendary "telepathic conversations" that close friends share? Ah how blessed I am to see one in action. Though, I feel as if I'm gradually being pushed further out of the loop. Getting more depressed by the second here.

I mean is it common for friends to be able to do this? I mean really I see it all the time in anime but is it really something that anyone who has known you well enough can pull off?

…

Fine. After all it's all my fault for not having anything more than casual acquaintances. Come to think of it, I don't really know anyone my age until I enrolled into this school. I could blame it on mother but… if anything I was still not outgoing or rebellious enough to resist.

Ahh whatever. With their exchange reaching what seemed to be a conclusion, I pulled myself form my cycle of self-loathing back into reality. (I know, I know I do this too often. But hey, it's an internal monolog. Spare me.)

"I assume you would have no further objections? Well than let's go. The car is already outside." Kira's tone was that of no refusal. "Oh yeah, you are also invited Kotori. It seems that Mother wishes to meet you and your aunt as well." He added almost as if it was an afterthought.

"Very well you win."

Tsukiko sighed gathering whatever paper that lay around her and with fluid motions slid them into a briefcase that had miraculously appeared from the depths of papers under her side of the table. Seeing where this was going, I tried to do the same. Well if Tsukiko was going to work then so was I. For some odd reason I just can't leave this girl alone.

"It's ok Kotori-san, you don't have to worry about work. This is just some leftovers that require the approval of the chairwoman."

It seemed that Tsukiko had reverted back to her shy and soft voice when she was talking to me. Why is there such a difference in attitude to me and Kira! I demand equal rights! (Just kidding…)

Well let's put that aside for now and focus on what Kira had instructed. Excusing myself from Tsukiko, I slipped out for the room to make my call.

Two rings was all it took for Kobato to answer.

"Um Aunt Kobato, the chairwoman has invit-"

I had no chance to finish with the sound of the phone being dropped on the ground and the rapid scampering of feet fading away. There might have been a scream but I just hope it was my imagination.

What just happened? Did Kobato get kidnapped? What am I to do? I mean she could be call right. I mean what if she had just left the kettle on and forgot to shut it off? Or maybe she just slipped and fell… oh my, that was bad in its own way as well. What should I do? What should I do?

The screaming of Kobato's name brought a rather terrified Tsukiko to my side. Only after multiple reassurances that nothing was wrong did she finally give in and went to the front gate.

It took another frantic five minutes of speed dialing the same number before someone picked up.

"Your aunt is safe for now but if you want to keep it that way go to the Kashiwazaki estate as soon as possible or else."

The prerecorded vocaloid was cut as abruptly as it started. Well since the place that it wanted me to go to was the same as my intended destination, I should step on it double time.

Sliding into the black sedan I was greeted by Tsukiko's concerned expression. Kira on the other hand looked as if he did not give a damn. Natural considering that he had not been there when it happened.

"Everyone is here Aoi. You may move off now."

I'm sure that by now most would think I would be in hysteria by now and truthfully I am. It's just not that easy to place into words. I can go on describing all my numerous ticks but that would take forever. So for now I'll leave it be.

The trip to the Kashiwazaki residence was uneventful with Kira and Tsukiko both in their own respective worlds, either staring out the window or flipping through documents. That left little space for conversion starting and if I had to say fueled my worry.

I dashed out the moment the car reached our destination straight into something soft. I'm going on a hint to say you can guess what I would be referring to. And I was not disappointed. A pair of large breast tacked onto an old lady. One would expect some sort of sagging after reaching that age but that elasticity really did made me jealous.

Her once blonde hair, now turning a magnificent silver held together with a blue butterfly hair clip, made her look like fairy from an old picture book. Seeing her made me remember why I was so desperate in coming here. The lady in front of me (excluding the breast size) was almost a clone of Kobato. Just who is she.

"I'm back mother."

"It nice to see you again Oba-sama."

It seems that the night is young and i have no idea how it's going to end.

Good luck me.