Author's Notes: Update! Hurray. I feel I rushed the plot a bit but I tried my best since Rena here already discovered her childhood friend's secret identity! On the next chapters, we will witness how all of these progress between the two are going to take into place! Stay tuned!
Chapter 1
He is the Nekomata
Rena couldn't believe what her eyes were seeing at that very moment. Here is her childhood friend donned on the identity of her knight in hooded armor. The geeky, eye-glasses student council president is Nekomata? The Nekomata? No way, she thought. But her eyes wouldn't lie right now. Add is Nekomata, and he's in a grave danger.
As she was trying to call the emergency line from her phone, she saw some sort of cube flung out from Add's pocket and stopped her from dialing any number. "Don't do that, you'll reveal my master's identity!" "A talking cube?" Rena was surprised. "Oh… You… You're Apocalypse! But aren't you supposed to be a bit... bigger?" "A real fan here, folks. I'm glad you recognized me. But now's not the time for this. I'll explain later but right now, my master needs your help. Reach from his pockets his phone and press one particular button while holding Nekomata's hand. You will be transported to a safe place." "But we are supposed to carry him to the hospital! He's bleeding!" "Again, I'll explain later. Please, Rena. Follow my instructions and we'll be out of harm's way soon."
Rena reluctantly followed Apocalypse's words but she has to. In a span of a second, the three of them were teleported… in the backyard of Add's residence. Add's father, who was relaxing by the garden, spitted out his coffee in shock when he saw the three together. Before he could ask Rena what she was doing with Add, he noticed that his son was unconscious and wounded. "Aria! Quick! Prepare the medical room!" Aria, Add's mother, rushed to where they were and saw the situation.
Three hours passed since their arrival and Rena was finally allowed to enter the medical room where Add was resting. She was sitting beside the bed where Add, still unconscious, is resting but not on his Nekomata attire anymore. The bloodied get-up was kept somewhere and Add is now wearing clothes Rena could recognize. A few minutes later, Add's father entered the medical room.
"I figured that since you used Caly's teleport system, you knew what is going on dear Rena." "S…Somehow. I'm starting to piece it together…" She replied, yet nervous. "So… you know that he is Nekomata." Rena could only nod. "I hope that you keep this a secret, dear. The Kim family tradition must be kept a secret at all costs. I could have just deleted your memories if you were a stranger but you're like a daughter to me, Rena. You and Add grew up together." "A family tradition? The Nekomatahas been a family tradition?" Her curiosity took over by Mr. Kim could only pat her head. "You should ask Add about it, I wouldn't ban him from doing so. But we owe you an explanation since you saved his life, you saved our son's life."
Mr. Kim could only smile at Rena as he bid her goodnight. It was already midnight and she was given permission to stay over to watch over Add. But then, that doesn't matter since their family home is just next door. Her parents wouldn't even bother to ask where she went since they're overseas.
Rena paid attention again to Add. "So you were the one who saved me, huh? Why didn't you tell me? Why were you keeping secrets?" Then she realized the family business affair. She sighed. "If only I knew… If only I knew it was you… Then I wouldn't have harshly rejected you earlier. Ugh… These regrets… Is the reason why you suddenly confessed to me was because you'll be endangering your life today!? Stupid Add! Stupid… Idiot… Don't do this again, please. Nekomata or not, I don't want to lose a special person who has been a part of my life! Especially you!"
Tears were forming from her eyes.
Rena was already asleep beside the bed when Add opened his eyes. He heard everything Rena was ranting about. He sat up, trying not to wake up Rena who was beside him. He slowly touched her hair and brushed it slowly. He smiled. "See, this is one of the reasons why I fell in love with you. You're so cute when you're so angry at me. You may be mature at school but I know this cute reaction of yours..." Add leaned down his head just enough to kiss Rena's head.
"Goodnight and sweet dreams, my princess… Your knight in hooded armor will try his very best as both Add and Nekomata to not make you cry again."
