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Chapter 4 : A great liar

The following morning, at the lobby

" Thank you, sir," the receptionist bowed as The Japan team checked out. " We'll be honor to serve you again."

"Arr..it's over now," Yashiro stretched his arms.

" Are you going back to Kansai right away or stay here for a while?" asked Hikaru. He wanted Yashiro to stay so they could play Go together.

" I want to stay here but my dad is here to pick me up," Yashiro sighed in boredom.

After Yashiro and his father left, finally Akira who couldn't find a chance to talk with Hikaru found one.

" Shindou," He called Hikaru.

" Yes? Touya"

" Umm..well..about yesterday,"

" About my brother?"

" Yes! Well…he.."

" He just comes to visit me, that's all," Hikaru lied.

" Really?"

" Yeah, What's wrong with you guys, can't a guy visit his half-brother?" He pretended to be angry.

" No, that's nothing wrong with that, It's just…"

" What?" Pretending to be more and more frustrated, Hikaru asked back quickly.

" It's just..you've never mentioned that you had a brother before and he's not a Japanese so I …I.."

Hikaru knew that Akira wouldn't stop asking until he got an answer. After being a cover for Sai nearly 3 years, he was getting good at lying. " His mom died, then father met my mom, they married and had me. When I was 4, they got divorced. Mom got me and married again with my dad. Any question? "

" Oh! I see, I'm truly sorry, I shouldn't bother you," Akira felt guilty about interfering the blond's privacy.

" That's okay, it's not that I don't trust you or anything, it's just…" Just like the way he played Go, Shindou-pro always knew how to turn a bad move to a good one. And he did it again.

" No,No, I understand, It's personal." Akira had a guilty look on his face.

" Thanks, Touya," Hikaru smiled softly. " Don't tell anyone about this, ok? Eyes is quite a celebrity."

Celebrity? " Oh, Ok, I'll tell no one." Celebrity?

" Thanks," Hikaru took his bag over his shoulder. " I should go home now, Bye, Touya, See you later," He rapidly left the hotel.

This was not the first time that he lied. He had lied many times about Sai but this was different. Except about Sai's existence, he had never lied to Akira before. This was the first time.

Sorry, Touya, I can't tell you the truth. The less you know about me, the safer you are.

The residence of The Touyas, 7 p.m.

At the living room,

Akira was watching the news with his parents. A young lady announced.

" At the age of 14, he became the most famous pianist in America. His piano-solo albums sell over millions around the world. No one can deny that he is the most talented pianist in this century. Yesterday, a 17 year-old pianist, Eyes Rutherford arrived Japan under strict security for….."

Akira's eyes widened after hearing that name. He thought back to what his rival had asked him.

" Don't tell anyone, okay? Eyes is quite a celebrity."

He's a famous pianist. That's the reason Shindou doesn't want to tell me. Umm, it makes sense. I'll keep my mouth sealed then.

" His concert will…." The young lady still continued her report.

" Akira-san, Did something good happen today?" Touya Akiko asked her son since he rarely smiled.

"Ah..Yes..a little" Shindou, I guess you'll be very happy to see your brother again.

The residence of The Shindous, at the same time

Hikaru was watching the beautiful view of Tokyo from the window of his bedroom.

Eyes wants to protect all the Blade Children, he'll kill the Hunter without a doubt. But he knows that Ryoko's rule is not to kill, that means he only wants to stop that hunter, not to kill him. It must be him, the only one he can't kill, the one he considers as his big brother.

" So, Kanone, you change side now?" Hikaru clenched his fist. " I'll do it, Eyes, but I'll do it my way, my rule."

Eyes's private suite, at the same time

Hikaru knows me well. He knows what I want. He understands me the most after all because we're in the same position.

" Please, Hikaru, Bring him back to me," Franzliszt's song still went on in the darkness.

A/N :

siobhn01 : Oh! Vous etes francais? Marci pour vos commentaires.

stephanie : It's called " Illumination" by malika-azrael . Don't worry, I'll keep updating.

kathystgqvk : I think you hate blood! Hikaru's rule? that's gotta be seen : )