Maya went to the guest room and changed her clothes. Time was passing by slowly and she decided to entertain herself to reading some books. It was only 10 o' clock when she decided to take a bath. She ran the hot water and tested it with her feet, it had become too quite.
Masumi, on the other hand, was trying to get some work done. But, for once in his life he couldn't concentrate. He was worrying for Maya's safety and about what his father said. "How dare he, how dare he ask Maya such a thing! "Are you willing to fill his loneliness?" He must be sick! I could never let Maya love a monster like me, I want her to find someone else! Wait, why am I worrying myself over such trivial things. It's not like I like her, who am I kidding, I'm just going crazy. That's it! Oh chibi-chan, you're going to kill me!"
Maya still figuring out how to not drown in the huge tub, was wondering if she liked Masumi. " "Mom, I wonder if I like Mr. Hayami. I do but I don't, how dare I even think of liking a man, who killed you. Mom, did you ever love me, has anyone loved me for that matter. I know Rei and everyone at home cares for me, but am I loved? I should call Rei! She's probably worried sick!"
Maya got out the tub, pulled on some clothes and ran to find a maid, the place was so big, she though she'd never find anyone. She began to run full speed. During this time, Eisuke was contemplating what kind of twisted relationship Maya and his son had, only to be distracted by the sound of her frantically calling for anyone, someone. He turned off his lights to go sleep. But was distracted by a loud thud.
Maya hit something hard, slipped and looked up to see Masumi in front of her.
"Oh hi, Masumi, where are you heading?"
"I was getting ready to get some rest, I thought you were doing the same chibi-chan."
"I'm not chibi-chan!" She yelled.
"Then what are you, you're so small, you remind me of a child's adolescent doll."
"Shut-up!"
" Anyways, what was it you needed?"
" I'm kinda lost.."
" Obviously. I'm not blind Chibi-chan."
" But, I need your help.."
"Maya confessing she needs help, quite an interesting ordeal."
" Can you lead me to the telephone, I have to call Rei, she's probably worried sick about me."
" Just like her, she would be considerate as to think of Rei after all of today's events, so unselfish."
" Then just follow me." He said.
She began to bite her nails at an unbelievable rate, just as her nails had grown so beautifully.
Masumi was shocked to see this, from the beautiful woman she was a couple of hours ago, she was back to a child, playing with her hair excessively, biting her nails, clawing herself. It was obvious she was nervous, possibly even having an inferiority complex.
He pulled her hands away from her mouth gently, and she looked at him.
" That's unhealthy you know."
" I know, I just can't help it. When I get scared, I bite my nails." she replied.
" And play with your hair and claw yourself." Masumi added. "we're almost there."
" You're so ridiculously rich, you have a large room with chairs and one telephone set in the middle. That's honestly stupid, what if you are so far away you don't hear it, or does a maid wait in there all day?"
" No Maya, he have lots of phones around the house. One in every room, 2 in the kitchen, one in the dance hall, living room, and hallways.
"I can't even begin to imagine how many phones that is, it must be innumerable. I can't imagine how loud it is if someone calls in the middle of the night and no one catches the phone at the first ring."
" Actually that doesn't happen, a maid tends to the phone in the living room, tells me, then I pick up the phone wherever I am."
" That sounds like a grueling task!"
" Now that I think of it, it does take about a good 2 minutes to speak to me. I never thought much of the maids. Well, when I was young I did, then I got used to them. It was like they didn't exist anymore."
" THAT'S AWFUL!" Maya shrieked. The girl then punched his arm. And walked to make her call. She dialed the number, reciting it as she did so, like the child she is.
"Hello Rei." The girl commented.
" Maya!" Rei shrieked. " You had me so worried! Why are you calling through Masumi's telephone number?"
" I'm at his house."
" Maya! If he even dares touch a hair on your head, I'm going to kill him, why are you there anyway! Maya!" Rei spat.
" I'm fine Rei, he didn't touch me, and I doubt he will! He's actually nicer when he's alone."
" Oh great, just great. He's gone from a huge demon, to a huge shadow stalker, to this! A great big pervert who likes young girls!"
Maya's eyes opened in shock. "Rei?"
" Maya, just be safe okay, watch yourself. Bye."
"Bye R…"S
She was cut off by the sound of a frustrated Rei hanging up.
" I guess your friends have quite the idea of me chibi-chan" Masumi chimed in.
" I feel bad, Rei is upset with me. I had her worrying all day, all day!" Maya sobbed.
" It's all right, chibi-chan, it could have been worse."
" How so?"
" She could have not picked up. She could have been mean and not speak to you. At least you know she cares."
Maya took that into consideration and said nothing.
" I'm hungry now" Maya burst out.
Masumi laughed, she said in the most tense moment possible.
" How'd about I get one of the ma…"
Maya cut him off by saying " No, you need t stop being so dependent on your maids! I can make something if I can get to the kitchen!"
" Okay then, off we go."
She followed him to the kitchen, and invited herself straight to the fridge. She found some leftover spicy grilled chicken, Swiss cheese and freshly baked French bread. Heck, Masumi didn't even know they had that kind of stuff in the kitchen. Everything was either brought to him, or he didn't pay much attention to the kitchen. She quickly steamed some spinach and made a delicious looking sandwich. It made even the maids come to the kitchen to spy on who was making that food. Eisuke, even in his sleep began to dream of food, which was unlike him, as he was usually dreaming of The Crimson Goddess. She cut both sandwiches in halves. Served some fresh tea and set it on the kitchen Island.
" Enjoy! You oversized demon!" She proudly stated.
" Who taught you how to cook?" Masumi asked.
" Well, no one really. I just remember watching my mom cook and I guess it grew." Maya began to drink her tea.
" Well it looks delightful." Masumi added.
" Arigato!"
While Masumi enjoyed his sandwich without the guilt of bothering the maids, he began to speak to Maya of all sorts of things. Even the touchy subject of her mom.
" Maya, what was your mom like."
" She was always cold, mean and miserable. She did say she loved me, but she said it was hard to say because I was such a mess up. I think she regretted having me."
" Don't say that."
" Well she did and it's final!"
" Change of subject then, what got you into dramas?"
Maya yawned, " I think it was because my mom once said she liked dramas and she read them while she was pregnant with me. I think she wanted to be an actress, tried to pursue it but failed in the long run."
"Oh, do you know anything else about her?"
" For eleven years of living with her, she never mentioned her childhood, her father, mother, friends. Nothing, it was literally nothing but commands, slaps and pain."
She yawned again, and knocked out on the table. Masumi put the dishware in the sink, for one of the maids to wash in the morning. He carried Maya to her room, laid her on her bed, covered her, and wished her a goodnight. Now he could sleep in peace.