Chapter 11: The Snake is in the House!
Hurray! The first surprise is up. Who could the Snake be? Well, as I said, this person will be coming from a different anime. In this chapter, the Snake would be coming from a hugely popular shoujo anime. That anime is well known in most parts of the globe. The Snake, our very special guest, is twenty-seven years old. The Snake is a beautiful guy, who also gets mistaken for a girl most of the time. Actually, I've also considered Wolfram von Bielefield of Kyo Kara Maoh to be this chapter's special guest, but I thought that he might be out of place. The next guest, on the other hand, is from a sports themed anime. Another bishounen, this guest is considered one of the most popular anime characters, beating even the main character of the anime in which he came from. He released an album in Japan. I hope you all enjoy my first surprise. Everyone, please welcome our very special guest!
"I would like to ask for your help. A contestant already died in the hands of Akiko Shiroyuki. I need you to look at her plans."
"I'm fully capable of doing that, Flori-chan, but you are aware that I have an unusual condition, aren't you?"
"Yes, I am aware of that. I've already taken care of everything. So, will you help us?"
"Yeah, yeah, as long as those contestants don't go around hugging me like crazy; I'm sure they're going to scream their lungs out when they see me in my other form."
"Then it's a deal, isn't it?"
"Certainly, Ms. Florencias, it is a deal."
"You seem excited already."
"I've been so bored for a long time. Yuki-chan is as boring, that's why I'm kind of excited."
"I'll put you in the same room as Kazuki Fuchoin, then, Ayame Sohma-san."
It was late at night and Kazuki couldn't get his mind off the white-haired stranger who came across him earlier the other day. He had a very strange feeling when he saw that person. He was not even sure if that person was real. He cannot shake off the feeling that the stranger might be hiding something. And those eyes, they did not look like a human's at all. He can't tell whether the stranger was a man or not, but he was sure about one thing: they are going to meet again. He closed his eyes when he heard a knock on his door.
"Who is it?"
"Is this the room of Kazuki Fuchoin?" a familiar voice asked.
"Yes it is. Do you need something from me?" Kazuki had a feeling that he heard that voice before. He just did not know when or where.
"Well, I'm Ayame Sohma. Flori-chan told me to spend the night in your room."
"You're Ayame Sohma? Aren't you the special guest for tomorrow? We're going to wear those clothes from your store, right?"
"Yes, I'm the special guest. Open the door, won't you? I've got tons of things to put inside."
"Oh, I'm sorry. I'll open the door now."
Kazuki slowly turned the knob. The door was opened. In front of him, Kazuki saw the stranger whom he encountered the day before. "I-it's you, I saw you before."
"Hey! Hello, hello! Flori-chan is sooooooooooooooooooooo niiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiccccccccccccccccccccccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee! She gave me a roommate as beautiful as myself! I'm sooooooooooooo pleased to meet you!" A sweat drop could be seen on Kazuki's forehead. His new roommate was very weird. Ayame danced around the room, when he realized something. "Wait, I told Flori-chan about my special condition, and she still gave me a girl roommate? Anyway, she's cute, and looks just as nice as Tohru. I'm sure she'd keep my secret."
Ayame gave Kazuki a naughty smile. "You remind me of my little brother! He's as cute as me! I wanna hug you!" Better get a hug from a girl as pretty as this, and let her know your secret as early as now. Ayame put his arms around Kazuki, who was very surprised. This is it! I'm going to turn into my true self!
"Uh, Ayame-san, please don't hug me too tight. I can't breathe."
Ayame's mouth opened with shock. He did not turn into a snake.
"You're a guy?"
"Yes, I am. Why do you ask?"
"Whoah! You really are a guy? How'd you get in here?"
"Florencias-san hired me. I believe she hired you, too."
"This is so unbelievable! OMG!"
Kazuki thought his roommate was really very weird. But he knew that Ayame was there to help him accomplish the mission. "It's late already. Let's sleep, Ayame-san."
(Next Day…)
"So, Flori-chan hired a guy to accomplish a task involving women? I can't believe that person. Anyway, I have a favor to ask. Have a girl hug me later at night."
"Why?"
"I'll do my job tonight; don't ask too many questions."
That afternoon, all the remaining contestants wore the clothes that Ayame sold in his shop. They all look so beautiful, and Ayame was jumping up and down his seat gleefully. After the show, a lot of people asked for the contenders' autographs. Ayame took the chance to sneak into Akiko's room. "Let's sneak, snake!"
He fumbled his hands on Akiko's bags and managed to take a bottle of the drug. But just when the most important object was on his hands, Akiko stepped into the room.
"What are you doing in here?" Akiko asked a still-smiling Ayame.
"Nothing. I just thought it would be fun to look around your rooms in here. I better get going, I'll have my much-needed beauty sleep." Ayame headed for the door, the bottle of drug in his clenched fist. Akiko saw it.
"Stop right there, Ayame-san. That's my belonging in your hand."
Ayame ignored her and just walked out of the door. Akiko was angry and attempted to hit him. Her body neared Ayame's. He turned into a snake just as she was going to punch him. "Where did that bastard go?"
Ayame crawled back into the room he shared with Kazuki. After a while, he returned to his human form.
"Ayame-san!"
"Hello. Lend me some clothes. I left mine outside."
After changing his clothes, Ayame handed the drug to Kazuki. "See? Snakes can sneak into anything! I got that back, which makes your job easier."
Instead of feeling happy, Kazuki found himself afraid. Akiko may kill Ayame when she discovers that the drug was missing.
"You'd better get out of here, Ayame-san."
"WHAT? I helped you! Why are you telling me to go away?"
"It's dangerous. Akiko killed my former roommate because she discovered something. I don't want it to happen again."
"I'm not scared. She actually caught me."
"The more you should get out of here, Ayame-san. She's merciless. I want to protect you, but I still don't know what she's thinking. She may catch me off guard, and strike you. I can't bear seeing another person die because of this job."
Ayame was teary-eyed. "You're way nicer than my brother! You care for others! I'll never forget you." Ayame gave Kazuki a hug before calling Florencias to collect him. Kazuki was thankful.
But unbeknownst to him, Akiko Shiroyuki was outside his room. All the while listening to his conversation with Ayame. "Kazuki Fuchoin, I'll kill you."