Light purring woke me up, the orange sun rays entered through the small window of my nursery recovery room; I felt a small pressure on my tight, I looked down and saw the delicate head of my small Akira resting on it a warm feeling flooded me, at that moment I felt happy, as if a long lost piece of the puzzle inside me was found and put back in its place although I really liked the way we were at that moment, we needed to stand up I needed to make all the last preparations to L via s pronouncement, that was why I had to wake up my nekomimi, I fondled behind her small cat ear, she stretched very lazily saying in sequence:

-No dear I cannot anymore I am too full!
-A Akira-chan! I exclaimed without managing to stop the laugher wake up little one it is time!
-Hum? she replied looking at me with sleepy eyes, rubbing them with her paws dear? Is it that late? Did I oversleep?
-No, as I slept enough thanks to Enmie s power I said pointing to the window I think I rested enough, and ended wake up very early; look that sun just got out.
-Oh you are right! she smiled and then asked what do you wish for breakfast?
-Make a milk and banana vitamin, fresh bread and light butter replied for me Enmie s voice for now we don t want him to abuse heavy food, isn t it right Rick?
-You are right Enmie I replied looking at Akira next you can tell them to prepare what she told to; order it to be served at the main room.
-Alright dear! I will wait for you to have breakfast with me, is it ok? she asked me with brilliant eyes.
-Perfect! I shall go there as soon as Enmie allow me I replied waving to her in sequence.

As soon as Akira left the premises, Enmie greeted me and began examining me, after removing the bandages she verified that the cuts were in a good stage of healing, after some moments of intense observation, she said:

-You were really lucky Rick, you shall recover real quickly as long as you don t overdo it on the next two days, you shall be brand as new and will have a small scar in the worst scenario!
-That is great Enmie! Thanks! at that moment the thoughts of right before sleeping came back to my mind, leaving my somewhat worried.
-Well Rick, I know that you need to stand up today she said pointing to the wounds what do you think if we applied more energy now, it will take a little longer than expected, but then we will just need another shot of it at night I notice however that something else bothers you aside those places do you wish to talk about it for a bit? I know I have a lot to learn yet, but maybe I might be able to help, even if it is just a little?
-Enmie I began saying, trying to finally be able to open myself starting at which age someone can love another?
-Love ? said Enmie, as if pondering a little love in the more wide sense of the word or -As a man love a woman and vice-versa - I replied to the usagimimi.
-Some say that just after eighteen years old the person magically learns to love at that age said Enmie, already applying white light in me however I do not believe that is the correct.
-Are you serious? I asked a little surprised that someone as serious as Enmie would disagree from common sense.
-Yes the love as a feeling that unite two people, has no age to begin happening began speaking in a serene voice, however completely different from hers up to the moment the person begins having conscience of what one is, one can feel this wonderful feeling, however depending on how young that person is, there is a chance life hasn t still hadn t have given experience in dealing with ill-intentioned people being still a blooming small flower in a field full of predators it is up to us to protect them -But how do we protect them? I asked, intrigued forbidding them from having any contact with that feeling until they reach adulthood?
-No, seeing it is useless trying to control what one feels and even forbidding them of having any kind of relationship would just put them apart from bad experiences however that would take out their chance of learning I shivered when I looked at Enmie s face, it was as if she was another person what we should really do is teaching that not everyone is good or correct, show them the risks of everything you do in life, but most importantly, to support and feed them with wisdom, never choosing for them let then learn, show the correct path to them and its risks, leaving to them the task of walking by said path that is why I believe that the age that you can love someone else is when they actually start loving someone even if all other say they don t know what that is just them will know what they feel sooner for some, way later for others -I understand Enmie I was really satisfied with the answer, then I moved to the other subject that was beginning to bother me up to which point we should give up our happiness for the sake of gratitude towards another?
-That depends Richard - she replied changing her face a little is the debt with that person big?
-The person dedicated her entire life to me however there is something blooming inside of me that might hurt her I am afraid I might turn up being extremely ungrateful and stingy -If you think that you have a big that with that person because she gave up her whole life with you make that person happiest as long as you can continued Enmie, with a very serious look on her when love is born it doesn t hurt anyone don t you worry about it you won t hurt that person just make sure to do everything in your reach to make her happy -Thanks, your words were a blessing to me - I replied looking at the floor, pondering.
-It is over! said Enmie, apparently back to normal wow that was way quicker than I imagined it didn t even take some seconds! You can have your breakfast now, remember that no overdoing it until the weekend, look for me in the mornings and nights for more luminous treatment, understood?
-Seconds? I exclaimed in shock, but losing the focus on this matter alright I understand, it is very good timing I will be cured until Saturday night, thank you very much Enmie!

As soon as I arrived near the exit I noticed Enma standing on the door look towards us, she was using a simple pink kimono, without frills or ornaments just when Enmie was about to leave, the kitsunemimi said:

-Very pretty speech little rabbit - she had a look that seemed to mock Enmie really full of moralism too bad you hadn t noticed something simple love does not exist.
-It doesn t exist? I saw Enmie s eyebrow twitch for an instant how do you explain so many happy couple and people that like each other?
-Pure convenience rabbit - replied Enma, staring Enmie s eyes up and down do you really believe that males can love only a single female? You are much more innocent that you actually seem -But - replied Enmie totally chocked with kitsunemimi s the line of thinking what do you tell me about the couples that spend thirty, forty even fifty years together?
-I call that uniting the hunger with the will to eat little one - she replied opening her fan and looking towards the usagimimi over it the female one cannot become old alone under the risk of not having someone to protect her, the male one cannot grow old alone because the lack of a partner would leave him without someone to take care of him once he couldn t do it himself not to mention the guarantee of sex in the end it isn t any different than a deal sex is the price the female one pays for marriage marriage and fidelity that comes tied with it is the price the male pays for sex not to mention those relations rarely last they are exceptions not the rule -B But how can you be so sour like this? Enmie s face began contorting itself in a way I never saw before so how do you explain the pure and beautiful feeling of people helping each other in natural catastrophes, without seeking anything in return?
-In those cases, the personal interest are even more evident one cannot know how the next day is going to be, don t you think? she replied, giving of a controlled laugh they help, because they don t want their social mask to fall they would rather pose as examples or good souls; in case the same happens to then they might be helped back as well no one gives anything without asking expecting something in return that is an utopia rabbit -H How dare you! Enmie slowly gave out signs that she was losing control seeing the she was frowning all the time and was speaking louder by the minute then you are going to tell me the love parents feel for their offspring doesn t exist, there existing second intentions as well?
-Of course! she closed her fan and faced Enmie closely everything is just an future investment! Why would someone sacrifice good part of their life to take care of another? Of course it is because they expect that one day they will pay back the favor as gratitude; taking care of the parents once they are old! Is there any other motive?

Enmie then did something I never imagined I would see her doing, with a soundly strength she slapped and spat at Enma s face sating afterwards with visible loathness in her voice:

-You disgust me Enma! then, as if coming back to her senses and control of her acts, she took her paws to her mouth, beginning to tear up in sequence f forgive me! I don t know what happened to me!

Enmie left running then, Enma still had her face turned to the opposite direction of the slap, with a quick movement of her paw she made a handkerchief appear on it, cleaning her face in cheeks in sequence, that was when I came back to myself and noticed the great problem that happened at that moment, thinking that all this could somewhat end our deal I decided then to apologize in the usagimimi s instead:

-Enma, I am sorry! I don t know what has gotten into Enmie, she was always so under control! I never saw her acting like this! Forgive her in my instead please.
-Don t worry Rick replied Enma, as calm as ever I taunted her, I said what I wanted to say, thus paid the price and got what I didn t want that is how things work there nothing that thrills me more than to provoke these dreamers end their fairytale this world isn t a place to daydream reality is much more rough than that the sooner they notice it earlier they are protected against disillusion -I comprehend Enma I replied, in part understanding her so in the end you do care a bit about people, right?
-In a certain way yes - she replied looking to the other side for a moment, but returning next because, as soon as they understand I can have more potential clients, don t you think?
-Y You are right I replied, as I wouldn t be able to counter that logic; instants later Akira neared us all happily.
-Dear, everything is almost done, do you wish to have breakfast now? Can we serve it?
-Oh sure! I replied, then I had an idea Enma, would you like to eat with us? I would like to compensate you for what happened somehow, as well check some stuff myself too.
-It would be an honor to have breakfast with the generous Montecchio! I gladly accept! she replied nodding slightly.
-Alright then, Akira look for Catherine and tell her to prepare an exquisite breakfast table, we have a guest of extreme importance.
-Yes dear! she replied, leaving us alone.
-That little one is so full of energy you have a really good taste for slaves Rick commented Enma, looking at me.
-Yes, Akira was a very rare find I bought her in an impulse

We spent the following minutes having a casual chat while we headed in the direction of the huge breakfast feast placed for us, decided to test up to which point Enma could mix herself with nobility and high society, I began all the usual procedures of the biggest formal education existing in Verona, given only to nobility or royalty; as soon as we arrived at the place, I prepared a chair for our guest and how it was expected she smiled thanking me for the kindness, lifting slightly the kimono and sitting while I pushed the chair in its place, then I headed to my seat, ordering Akira to sit with us, ordering what was missing to be served.

Enma then really surprised me, she took the correct napkin, folding it with mastery and shaping it with the perfect size of her lap, placing it there; then she smiled and just kept looking at me, waiting my turn of acting, that was when I said may our meal begin! I then asked Maria to serve me a slice of melon, Catherine then asked what the kitsunemimi wanted; politely she asked for tropical fruit juice, together with a slice of homemade bread, covered in a thin layer of cream cheese and white cheese, that all accompanied with a generous serving of fresh strawberries, my servant than did her best in serving our guest, doing everything as she requested.

Enma s skill with the silverware really caught my attention, especially because she was a mimi , she has paws and not hands, what would greatly complicate dealing with those utensils not even for a moment I saw her touching her food, always with her eyes looking down, discrete, as someone that just enjoys their food if I didn t know she was a murderer I would never suspect, seeing she looked just as a fine daughter of our noble families in the middle of her breakfast she said without taking eyes out of her food:

-You have bread on your beard Rick.
-Oh! I took my hand to my face and noticed that indeed there was something there thank you you have a great vision to be able to notice it without even looking me directly.
-In fact, one of the biggest surprising factors of my profession is she said while cleaning her mouth with a napkin is looking without being noticed as a mere shadow I am -I comprehend - I thought, as that really made sense tell me Enma, why did you come to my house today.
-You disappeared for a day she replied after swallowing a piece of bread then I noticed a change in the flow of information on the communication media, all being directed to your database I thought that maybe you had been killed and the intended to do some coverage of it directly from here it wouldn t be any good if the person that hired me died while working with me, don t you think?
-You are right I replied, really surprised by Enma s level of awareness you have something on your communicator that shows my healthy state, giving out a complete reading; that will make it easier to know if we need to call urgent help.
-It is very good knowing about that Rick she said again without taking the eyes out of her plate so my service of supporting the operation will be easier and more efficient.

We then spent the next minutes talking as if we were aristocrats, things about the weather, the stock market, racial politics, money and business; not even for a moment Enma showed not understanding the subjects of people from our social level, it was really reassuring knowing that I would be able to count on her capacity of mixing herself on the selected environment of our society we would have a golden chance this weekend I wanted to know if we could find any kind of clue as what was going on in Verona at that moment that was then the kitsunemimi asked:

-Despite all that, I believe that you hadn t told me the reason all links of communication are pointed to this direction, with scheduled connection to midday today.
-Oh! You are right I really haven t I replied, clearing my throat that is due the fact that the noble Oliveira will make a pronouncement in national level, to alert those of her kin before she departs to go to Mewrusal m do try dealing directly with the extremists in case something happens to her, all that after the party we are going -Oh! I understand perfectly she said, before taking the last piece of bread to her mouth I would like to know if I can stay here until the end of that pronouncement -Sure, without problems I replied, asking in sequence I didn t think you liked this kind of matters.
-Don t take me wrong Rick she commented cleaning her mouth after swallowing the bread don t you think it would be weird if I just showed up at the party without a previous relation with them? If the traitor is as smart as we believe he is, it is certain he will notice something is amiss with my presence there and maybe, taken everyone s precautions, I wouldn t be able to extract much information however -However? I asked intrigued again.
-However, if a member of the society see me here today, specially a female one, we possessing a convincing story for such in two days all people from the party will be knowing, especially if what I hear about that noble is true; that meaning, she liked gossiping -Now that I think about it, you are completely right, it would be really weird we need to think about something convenient how are we going to introduce you to my social circle? I said, pondering next.
-Do you have any relative that isn t of extreme importance, which a small rumor won t compromise his honor?
-Well - there wasn t any direct Montecchio alive after the earthquake, as I hated my brothers I said I have an older brother that died when I was eight he was seventeen and his name was Montecchio Gabriel.
-How long since he died? asked Enma, visibly interested.
-Twenty years, almost twenty one I replied.
-Twenty years? pondered Enma maybe that can be used in our favor! Rick, how old you think I am?
-Well, that really depends on what you are wearing if it is that clothing that you used to come meet me, I would say from twenty seven to thirty if it is something more simple and behaved what would be expected from a noble lady, hiding a bit your big I mean well adorned chest you could easily pass twenty three to twenty six -Lastly I needed to know asked Enma that brother of yours was a timid and behaved person as I heard you are around? Or he was more forward as the noble Capuleto Leandro? Was he sexually active at that time?
-He definitively was like the noble I replied nodding if he was alive, he could be a strong rival to my late friend, being very active in the previous three years.
-Perfect! Then what do you think if your brother, when he was fourteen, had a small affair with some random plebeian a rare race like my mother s, getting her pregnant accidentally on the process explained Enma, while making gestures with her paws to explain the Montecchios, despite their fame of being generous and good willed, proposed to the mom to move away to avoid a scandal, specially taking it into account that he was the heir to the family name, of course they paid a good amount of money to her every month so as to raise me well if we do the math, everything fits perfectly: three years until the disaster plus twenty years after it, that is my age if I dress accordingly!
-It sounds reasonable Enma I thought for some instants the problem would be defining why you showed up just now.
-Simple! replied Enma as if ready to check-mate my mom could easily have obeyed blindly to the orders of the Montecchio family, always saying that my father died; in her death bed she decides telling me that my father was one of your family, as the division of the family heritage was already long ago since my dad died twenty years ago; I go to just meet one relative, in the form of Richard! And according to the fame he has treats her well, being her uncle!
-Bravo! Simply perfect! I commented, clapping lightly as I was still feeling a little of pain, to Enma s wittiness it is really a well-structured story! Now, what will be your name?
-We can leave it at Fukushu Enma, seeing I change names at every job I get.
-Agreed then Enma, as soon as L via arrives, I shall introduce you as the new family member to her I commented holding a small laugh in I bet she will be shocked when she finds out she will have a niece.
-They always become history repeats itself niece? Are you going to marry her? asked Enma, without showing much interest.
-Yes I replied, sighing in sequence that is a long story I wouldn t want to talk about now now you Enma I bet you must have tons of histories to tell.
-More than I really wished to have Rick could I go for a walk until the time the noble will perform her speech?
-Sure, be my guest I replied while waving at her followed by Akira, while she left we will be waiting for you.

Then I dealt with some small tidbits of my company, while we were waiting for the time that L via would make her speech at midday; with the help of my dear personal caretaker everything happened quickly, it was ten to eleven when we finished it all; it wasn t long when Reinold came warn us that the noble had just arrived; I tried to get ready as quickly as possible taking into consideration my condition, minutes later I was heading to the room L via already was waiting for me.

-Good morning L via, it is very good seeing you here I said, hugging her lightly next.
-Really very good! I see you are much better as you are already walking! she then examined the hurt places that dog girl and you were right, you have the best doctor in the world here!
-Yes, Enmie is really good! I commented, going to the next subject L via be sincere with me for our friendship and for the love you said you feel for me what do you intend to say on national chain today?
-Richard; I ask you to trust me you have cam in this premises recording our talk correct? she asked while looking around, to what I nodded my head to I give you the right to execute me before the cams if needed in case I do something that may betray your or the kingdom s trust!
-A Are you sure? I asked to confirm it, as I never saw her that serious can I really trust you?
-Yes you can Richard I would prefer to die than betray you, you know that very well she replied giving me a light kiss on the cheek.
-Uncles Rick, where are you? Can I take a bath? That trip was long and - we heard then Enma s voice coming from the corridor oh! Forgive me Uncle, I hadn t seen you had guests! Am I interrupting something?
-Enma-chan! I replied completely surprised with what was going on, but quickly understanding and entering the game of course not little one! Come here, I want you to meet my dear colleague, the noble Oliveira L via!

It was incredible; Enma had dressed in such a way that she rejuvenated around ten years! Looking at her now she looked between eighteen and twenty years old! She had her hair tied in two pony tails, one at each side of her head, she was wearing a pink t-shirt that was really a trend nowadays, featuring the pop band BoA , which would just go as low as her bellybutton, leaving her perfect and well lined tummy exposed; she was wearing a jeans short jeans short, that barely covered her ass cheeks, with its extremities with an effect that made then look worn out in a fashion way giving it a rustic yet sensual feeling needless to say that when I noticed who beautiful and innocent Enma was, I almost dropped my jaw; L via on the other hand looked like that she could eat the kitsunemimi alive.

-That is cool uncle! replied Enma, nearing us merrily and bowing in sequence pleased to meet you noble lady! I am Fukushu Enma! Rick s niece!
-N N N Niece? asked L via losing her face s colors Richard! What kind of weird fetish you have gotten to yourself now?
-F F Fetish? exclaimed Enma, apparently pretending to be surprised U Uncle, what fetish she is talking about?
-This isn t a fetish L via! Actually, you should know that I am well behaved on that subject- I replied, pointing to Enma this is part of the past, a consequence of the craziness and irresponsibility of my older brother, Montecchio Gabriel -W What do you mean? asked L via even more shocked.
-Apparently he, in the beginning of her sexual adventures I replied at Enma and winking discreetly at her he didn t know much the at that time about contraceptives and accidentally might have gotten pregnant one of his affairs that is really like him to do that -U Uncle - said Enma with a sad face was dad Gabriel that bad?
-Oh forgive me little one, it wasn t my intention I replied while I smiled and petted her head it is just that your dad and I didn t have a very friendly relationship, sometimes I let my personal opinions mix with my impersonal ones.
-What the hell is going on here? practically shouted L via, with a face of someone that wasn t understanding anything what is this all about? Could you please explain me?
-Of course L via, sit down now and I shall tell you everything seeing that we still have enough time until the pronouncement I said pointing to the clock go ahead, ask anything you want.

Then we explained to the noble nekomimi everything we agreed on together, detail by detail; when we were finished, L via s face was of complete amazement, but she hadn t given up yet, saying in sequence:

-But Richard; how can you be sure someone that pops out of nowhere and claims to be your niece is telling the truth pointing to Enma then and if she is an ally to the extremists?
-I think it is hard that someone that isn t a nekomimi to ally with the extremists I replied killing her theory.
-What do you mean? asked L via completely confused.
-I am a daughter of the fox kin honorable lady Oliveira! A kitsunemimi! replied Enma with a cute smile.
-K Kitsunemimi? she replied biting her lips and a rare race to top it off! Really the nekomimi extremists wouldn t ally with others aside their race but and if she a spy from the traitor?
-L via; I assure you I just let her come to my home when I check all possibilities and certified that she was, effectively, daughter of my brother and by logic, my niece.
-Uncle is right about that! And since he was hurt he asked me to go myself to go to his family clinic, the Planilab said Enma, making me almost have a heart attack, especially after she stood up and continued and took the paternity exam that confirmed I am part of the family! Hold on, let me get it, I left it over the table, didn t I Rick?
-Y Yes! Exactly because o of that I allowed her to come here to meet me I looked desperately at Enma, as falsifications wouldn t work; if I knew L via a little bit, she could easily check the authenticity of it!
-Weird, I could have sworn I left it here - she searched a bit among her stuff, which I didn t even knew where there I found it! Here they are!

Enma then brought the paper to where we were, showing them to the noble whom quickly grabbed them from the kitsunemimi s paw and read it a bit for some instants; then as I was expecting she took out her cellphone and, with her paws shaking as tree branches in a wind storm, dialed a number and pressed the bottom for the loud speakers, instants later a voice answered; I was breaking a cold sweat, as our history had gone down the drain, then that person said:

-Hitomi Motomo speaking, with who I talk?
-Oliveira L via, Hitomi-chan I need a favor from you she replied clearing her throat in sequence I have an exam here that they claim have been done in the clinic founded by the Montecchio, the Planilab; could you check what we have got in the records there by the number of the exam, which is one six nine four seven two one five?
-Sure Oliveira-sama, give me two minutes she replied while the sound of something being typed in a keyboard was heard.
-O Of course the exam will be there L L via I said almost panicking, thinking already in an excuse for lying to her after she found out.
-Here it is said Hitomi, after a beep sound was heard coming from her computer it is a paternity test, correct?
-Y Y Y Yes replied L via losing the colors of her face once again, as surprised as I was continue.
-Oh my Saint Meow! The Montecchio you always talk to me about has an illegitimate niece? commented with exaltation Hitomi it is all here: Fukushu Enma , mother Fukushu Maria , the date of the exam is from two weeks ago, the result was delivered today morning this is the result: after examination using the Giander Grauss technique, it is certain that Enma is daughter of both Maria as Montecchio Gabriel you found a hot story Oliveira-sama! Do you wish for something else?
-No Hitomi-chan, thanks she answered hanging up.
-T That was why I commented recovering my composure quickly, still having no idea of what happened I just let her come here today, as there was no way to deny what was obvious.
-But why haven t you ever told me anything about Richard? asked a still resistant L via.
-Well you can imagine the amount of people that claim to be somewhat related to one of my deceased relatives? I replied, making hand signals to complement to me, up today Enma-chan was just another one of them, as soon as I found out I was going to call you to tell, but since you were coming here, I didn t judge it being necessary!
-Oh you are right replied the noble, now apparently satisfied, offering her paw to Enma it is a pleasure meeting you Enma-chan, I hope we can be good friends!
-Oh! I am sure we are going to be Aunt L via! commented the kitsunemimi smiling next.
-W Well commented the noble, blushing slightly after being called aunt it is almost time, what about making the preparations to the pronouncement Richard?
-Of course L via replied point the way to the press room ladies first!

The noble and I went to the prepared place, I was praying that everything went well and that L via didn t betray my trust in a few moments; I did all preparations to put her on air the best way possible, choosing the best angles and personally taking care of her clothes, after fifteen minutes, just thirty seconds were left until it was time to enter live, when the regressive countdown began, I said pointing to L via:

-L via; you will be live in ten nine - following everything in the backstage.