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Continuous knocking was heard as I jerked up and opened the door as soon as I can. I saw Shuuya catching his breath before embracing me. I did the same, only, tighter. He held my hand and closed the door. We both sat at the couch and he caressed the wound on my face.

"What happened to your face? It's bleeding, Tsubomi."

He stood up and took a ply of tissue before sitting down again. He wiped my bleeding wound and asked me if I have a first aid kit. I told him I have one inside my bedroom and he didn't think twice in going there to get it. After a while, he came out with a purple plastic container that contains antiseptic and bandages. He sat down beside me and opened the container. He took the small bottle of alcohol out and cut a piece of bandage. He also cut four pieces of medical tape. He poured a bit of alcohol on a cotton ball and dabbed it on my face. I flinched in pain and asked him why he was using alcohol to clean my wound.

"It's better to feel the pain as you clean it so that it will be numb later, not letting you feel the pain later on."

His expression was plain, like his worry disappeared all of a sudden. I know what he was doing; he was using his deceiving ability to hide his panicking face. I know him too well. I let him do what he chose to do. If he wanted to hide his real expression, then I'm fine with it.

"There. It's done. That's bastard's going to pay for hurting you."

He touched my face and looked straight into my eyes. His hands trailed through my shoulders, down to my hands. He seemed to examine my whole body for more injuries. After confirming that there were no other wounds, he looked at me again.

"Is that the only thing he did? Did he not do anything else?"

He pointed at my wound using his mouth for a second as he asked. I told him that Mikoto touched me all over my body, removing my clothes. His eyes were now filled with rage, cancelling his deceiving ability. He threw the first aid kit out of anger and stood up.

"What?! He did what?! That guy's…!"

I held him down and told him to calm down. I told him it's okay, that he didn't do anything irreversible like doing 'it'. He merely just touched me and that's all. I seemed to have failed to calm him down since he's eyes were still on fire.

"What do you mean? That guy violated you! I won't let him see another day."

I hugged him and kept on telling him that it's fine. I'm not ready to expose his crime yet. I told him I have a plan and I will make him say his scheme to the world. He agreed to help me but he gave me one condition.

"Starting tomorrow, I will be living here with you. I will resign from my work and watch over you 24/7."

What? What did he say? Why does this guy always catch me off guard? I raised a brow and sighed. After a bit of thinking, I decided to let him stay with me. His smile was so bright; it's like giving candy to a child. He hugged me tightly. I asked him where he was going to sleep because I am not going to let him sleep beside me… Not yet.

"I'll sleep here at the couch. I'm fine sleeping anywhere as long as I can see that you are safe and sound."

We kissed passionately for two minutes, grasping for air for a few seconds before going for it again. We went to my room but don't get me wrong. We were just satisfying our humane needs. I don't plan on getting pregnant before getting married. He understood and respected my decision, though he did tell me he might not be able to stop himself. Despite my rule of not letting him sleep beside me, it ended up with the two of us cuddling with each other as we fell asleep.

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Time flew so fast. Shuuya was now working under me as my new secretary since my old one went to work at one of my restaurants in Hokkaido. We still talk with Kousuke, spending the night after work most of the time. The rest of the dan still doesn't know that I still exist, and I still have no idea who granny's granddaughter is. I'm still curious about the granddaughter, okay? It's been peaceful for the past few months, with no update on Mikoto's movements. He hasn't done anything to me or to the company so far, and I'm getting worried. It's good that he's laying low and that everything seemed to return back to normal, but I'm feeling uneasy. I told Shuuya about it and he just gave me a tight embrace, assuring to me that everything's going to be okay.

"So, what are you two planning?"

Kousuke directed his question to the both of us as he took a drink from his Cappuccino. We went out for lunch since Kousuke was in the area for a delivery and called us if we could have lunch together. The three of us sat at a four-seated table and ate a light meal. We did more talking than eating so I really didn't mind if I'm eating a plate of pasta just as wide as my palm.

"We're still keeping the act of not knowing where Tsubomi is and now we're concerned about your safety... I'm referring to the both of you."

The former member number 2 was indeed troubled about our current situation. He knew that I didn't want anyone to know where I am since it's risking my whereabouts. It's true that they're my friends and they meant no harm, but for now, I'd rather not let them know. We took a bite from our food and continued chatting.

"You don't have to worry about us, Kousuke. I'll protect her. I won't let anything happen to Miichan."

"Miichan? Is that what you call her now? How sweet."

I blushed when he called me that name. He pulled me by grabbing on my shoulder and smiled at Kousuke. Both boys were laughing and I was just munching on my food with a flushed face. Ever since we became boyfriend and girlfriend, he convinced me to have nicknames for each other.

"I really like your name, Tsubomi… but I want to call you something cuter. Something only I can call you with."

…was what he said at that time. I think it was sweet of him so I agreed and now I call him –

"…and now, Miichan calls me Shuu-kun. Aren't we cute?"

Kousuke just laughed at us as I blushed even harder. My face was redder than the tomato sauce on my pasta dish. We finished our lunch and were now just chilling out. The atmosphere turned back to normal; the cutesy air dissolving.

"What now? I can use my ability if it means keeping you guys from harm."

"Use you Stealing ability? No. It's fine. We already told you our plan right? We are going to lure him out and make him confess everything."

"Okay. I respect that. You two better be careful, alright? I don't want my brother and sister to get hurt."

"Don't you worry, Kousuke."

"I won't then."

We stood up and left, bidding good bye to Kousuke as he was going to the opposite direction. Shuuya and I went back to the office and resumed our work.

Chapter 9's here XDDDDDD