Persona: Brink of Delusion
Note: As I promised, Luca will be in this chapter. There will also be more hng characters that will be in this chapter. In here, Hayate and Negi will meet Luca and they will help her from the agents that were sent by Mikado Sanzenin, Nagi's grandfather and the head of the Sanzenin Company in this story. Mikado is after Luca due to her Ancient heritage and thinks that she will show him how to get to the 'Promised Land'. Well, that is all the spoilers I can provide for this chapter. You'll just have to read it. Well, enjoy!
Chapter 2: An Angel of God...
Normal P.O.V
"..." A young woman with short light blue hair and crimson eyes watches her reflection on the water on a fountain that is nearby a theater. She seems to be bothered by something... "...I better hurry for my performance... Everyone is waiting for me..." She thought.
"Luca! Luca, hurry up! Everything is set!" Her manager called her out.
"Ah, coming!" She rushes to the theater. "...It's that same calling again..." She thought. "It was telling me that I should go to the ancient temple... Where a cursed item is in danger of falling into the hands of an evil entity... ...Also... It was telling me that I shouldn't be afraid... That my 'guardian angel' will come and protect me all the time. I'm not yet sure what it means but... I shouldn't think about this right now... I have a performance to make. Right..." She enters the theater.
At the Velvet room...
Hayate Ayasaki P.O.V
..."Ah... Ah..." I wake up on this sofa I slept in for the night.
"I see you're awake." ...? Oh, it's Judas-san. He's sitting on his desk. Did he- Oh wait, he doesn't need to sleep.
"...Did you stay awake...? All night...?"
"Ah. We residents of this room are different from humans who are in the living world. We do not eat, sleep, or get thirsty. Our only concern is the well-being of guys like you." He stands up from his desk. ...? Oh, looks like Springfield has awaken as well. He slept at the sofa in front of mine last night.
"Ahh.., Yaawn... Ohayou-gozaimasu... Ayasaki-san... Judas-san..." He said groggily.
"Ohayou Springfield. By the way, where is Chamomile-san?"
"In here. Yaawn..." ...? Oh there he is. He slept beside Springfield on the sofa he slept in. "Oh man... I'm so hungry..."
"Yaawn. Yeah... Me too." Springfield said.
"If you guys wish to eat something, there is a restaurant near the harbor where you guys first arrive in the city of Tokyo. There is enough money for both of you. ...And the little ermine." Judas-san said as he approaches Springfield with a... letter? "Oi, ermine, this is for you."
"Huh?" He hands over the letter to the Chamimile-san... "Oh! It came so early! Wow, that was quick!" Wait... Is that...? I touch my forehead... ...The device is still there... Right... So I'm guessing that's the money that he's been charge with for the kisses that Springfield and I received last night... Sigh... Oh well...
Later, near the harbor...
We decided to go to the restaurant that Judas-san suggested earlier. He is also with us though not physically. "Yaawn... Ne, Springfield, what do you want to have for breakfast?" I asked as we continue walking down the sidewalk.
"Hmm... Well... I guess... Hmmm... Ah, anything's fine. We only have a few money with us so we shouldn't be picky."
"Ah... I guess you're right. Ne, Chamomile-san what do you want to have?"
"Who? Me? Well... "
"Ah, you can eat some of my Chamo-kun." Springfield offered.
"Eh, okay. That is kind of you to offer Aniki!"
"Ja, is eggs and fried rice okay?" I asked.
"Ah." "Sure thing."
"Hm. Okay, then."
"Ja, make sure you don't spend too much money, or you two might find yourselves in poverty." Judas-san adviced.
"We know. There's no need to worry Judas-san." We enter the nearby food restaurant which is apparrantly called Café Donguri. I guess a coffee wouldn't hurt. As we enter...
"Yoo! Yokoso Café Donguri-he!" We are caught by surprise when a, a female part timer i think, welcomed us. Her hair is black and has pony tails. "What will it be, a table for one or two!" ...Is she acting cheerfully so that the customers coming by, do not get suspicious...? Being able to see through the fog of deceit, I can tell...
"She's acting." I heard Judas-san voice said.
"Uh... A... table for... two...please?" Springfield said, I suppose he can tell that she's acting too.
"Hai! This way please!" She leads us to a table that is at the right end of this... restaurant cafe, it seems. We sit across each other. "Ja, what will be your order be?"
"..." Me and Springfield turn to each other then... "...Just eggs and fried rice please." I said.
"Hai! Be right back in a few minutes!" She leaves us.
"...Poor girl." Chamomile-san said.
"Yeah... You think she's working here part time because she needs money?' Springfield asked.
"Most likely. Mataka... Ojou-chans like her shouldn't be treated like this!" Chamomile-san shouted but then Springfield shut his mouth, reminding him that he shouldn't talk out-loud when a lot of people are nearby, or else we'll labeled as 'weird' by society.
"Ora, Chamo-kun! Don't raise your voice so loudly or else we'll be in trouble!" Springfield said in a whispering tone.
"Right, right. Sorry, Aniki."
"...?" I then notice something on our table... "This is...?" A ticket? I pick it up... "Huh?" Is this... a lottery ticket? "..." I rub it and... "Holy..." It's a jackpot! The reward is 1,000,000 yen! With this, me and Springfield can- wait, "..." I turn to that girl earlier who is at the kitchen at the moment, then turn back to the lottery ticket. "Hm..." Although me and Springfield need money for our survival, we have 50,000 yen at the moment, and we even received some 30,000 yens from the academy due to our deeds last night. So I guess we're financially okay for now but, ...as for her... "Hmm..." ...Maybe I should give this to her... She needs it more that we do... And it's against my policy to see women suffer.
"Hm? What's the matter, Ayasaki-san?" Springfield asked. I show him the ticket. "...! That's...!"
"A lottery ticket that is worth 1,000,000 yen. I'm planning on giving it to that girl. I think she desperately needs it, since... well..." Since I can tell that she's not enjoying her part time job very much and I bet her boss is bossing her around.
"Eh! You're planning to throw that much money away! Why-!" Springfield shut Chamomile-san up, again, reminding him that he should not raise his voice too loudly since people do not usually hear or see ermines talking.
"Chamo-kun! I told you not to raise your voice!" Springfield reprimanded him. "Are you sure about that Ayasaki-san? I mean..."
"We have enough to avoid poverty and besides, we're only here to either rescue or find missing people, until the academy judge that we have completed our training here. So there's no need for us to worry about financial problems." I explained.
"Y-Yeah... I suppose."
"It's a noble deed if you ask me." Judas-san said.
"Ja, you guys won't mind right?" I asked, whether they agree with my decision with the lottery ticket.
"Hiye." "I suppose not..."
I nod with delight. I turn to the kitchen. Oh, here she comes. "Sorry to keep you waiting! Here's your- Guh!" ...! She trip! "Ah! AHH!"
"Gwah!" Our orders have been spilled on our faces!
"Guah! G-Gomenasai! I... I didn't do it on purpose! Gomen, gomen!" She bows in apology repeatedly.
"Uh no but..." I said.
"Nishizawa! What do you think you're doing!" The manager yelled at her. "You're pathetic! Now you ruined my cafe's reputation! Your paycheck will be decrease by 5% because of that clumsy attitude of yours!"
"Eh! B-B-But...!"
"No buts girl! You're useless!"
"*Hiccup**hiccup*..." ...Poor girl... That bastard...
"...What a jerk..." Chamomile-san muttered, to which Springfield nodded in agreement. The other customers turn to us.
"..." I stand up from my seat... "Oi." I turn to face the manager... "Don't you think it's disrespectful of you to yell at her? And even worse, low her paycheck just because of something irrational?"
"Huh? Who do you think you are, you punk? I get to run things around here. You are just customer willing to pay me got it?"
"...I think not."
"Huh?"
I bring out a handkerchief for the girl then stand in front of the manager... "Someone like you is but an idiot who needs to be taught a lesson..." I said in a calm but threatening tone...
"Huh? You... You picking a fight with me you punk! You better be careful what you say to me boy. I could kick your ass out of my cafe as I wish it! You understand!"
"Oh I understand alright... I understand that you're all talk and no action."
Normal P.O.V
"..." The girl Nishizawa is looking at Hayate with amazement. For him to stand up for her was enough to charm her it seems. The other patrons in the cafe have taken interest on what's going on, especially the girl, who is about 13 years old, with dark grey hair and her friend whose hair is dark blue and is wearing a pink kimono.
"Ooh! This looks interesting." The dark grey hair said in a whispering tone.
"Hmm..." Her friend stares at Hayate. "Hmm..." She senses something unique about him...
"A-Ayasaki-san..." Negi called him out, worriedly.
"Relax. He knows what's he's doing." Judas assured him.
"Go get him Older Aniki!" Chamo cheered Hayate in a whispering tone.
"What was that you punk!" The manager takes off his apron... "You just crossed the line... You'll-" STRIKE! "Guh!" Crash! He is sent flying on the kitchen.
"...!" All of the customers have a surprised on their faces when Hayate did that.
"...!" The girl Nishizawa is suprised by his action as well. He then proceeds to the kitchen.
"Well..." He said, catching the curiosity of the everyone, excluding the girl Nishizawa, who already knows whose in there... "Quite a number of friends you got here..."
"Hey! What are you doing here kid! This is where our meeting for our illegal operations are being held. You're not- Ah!" One of the yakuzas just realized that he raised his voice out loud, enough for everyone to hear him.
"What?" A patron asked.
"This cafe is...!" Everyone is arriving at the conclusion that the cafe is an hideout for a group of yakuzas and panicked.
"Ayasaki-san...!" Negi called out.
"You guys are caught red handed. Now... I notice you guys are living in a delusionary world of grandeur... How about a reality check!" Strike! Strike! Strike! Hayate begun to beat up the yakuzas in the kitchen! Everyone, except Negi, Chamo, the girl Nishizawa and the two girls, run out of the cafe.
"Someone call the police!" One of the patrons said before leaving the cafe.
"I'll do that." The girl with dark grey hair said, bring out her cellphone.
"Ayasaki-san...!" Negi called him out.
Strike! "Gwaah!" Crash! A yakuza came flying out of the kitchen and crashed on a table. Strike! "Gyaahh!" Crash! And another one. "Gyaa!" Crash! A third one.
"Guh! Ahh!" The other yakuzas are starting to get frightened of Hayate and run back to the end of the kitchen where the manager, who has finally regained conciousness from the kick that Hayate gave him earlier, was sent flying.
"O-Oi! C-Come on! Y-Y-You don't have to beat us up! We'll surrender! We surrender!" All of them, except the manager, bow down before Hayate.
"Ah!" The manager finally realizes his situation. "Guh!"
"Sa... How about a business proposition?" Hayate said in calm tone...
"H-Hai! What kind of proposition do you want?" They all asked.
"Well..." He turns around to see the girl Nishizawa... Then he turns back to them... "...I want you all..."
"H-Hai...?"
"...to get beat the crap out of you guys so that I can show you reality before the police arrive to collect you." He said with his flashy smile but then... STRIKE! STRIKE! STRIKE! ...They all got beat up that their egos have ceased functioning... showing them reality.
"Huh. As always, delusions are but delusions. Reality as always will prevail." Judas said.
Later... Outside of the restaurant...
The police arrived to arrest the manager, who is in league with a syndicate, and the yakuzas who were badlly beat up by Hayate. "Ano... I... really umm... Arigatou-gozaimasu!" The girl, whose name is Ayumu Nishizawa, bows to him in gratitude.
"Ah, it's nothing. I only did what normal people would do if they saw someone cute as you would get threatened by someone." His flirting made her blush.
"...Arigatou."
"Alright! This might be the chance for another 50,000 ermine dollar for me!" Chamo thought.
"That was brave of you back there, mr. hero." The girl with dark grey hair said as she and her friend approached the group.
"...?" Hayate turns to them.
"You got a lot of guts to do that. I'm impressed."
"..." Hayate turns to his best friend, Negi, then turn back to her. "...Thanks. But... It's not really a big deal."
"Huh. Modesty will only attract more admirations for you."
"..."
"Umm... You're the one who called the police yes?" Negi asked.
"Ah, I saw what you did there earlier mr. hero. Oh, and I also saw the clumsiness of hamster here befalled on you two." She referred to Ayumu tripping earlier and how the orders of the two persona-users were spilled on them.
"Ahh, Sakuya-san~! I'm not a hamster! You know that!" Ayumu said feeling like she's a hamster.
"Yeah, yeah. Anyway, you two must be hungry right?"
"Eh? Uh... Kinda ha ha." Negi said rubbing his stomach.
"We haven't eaten anything yet..." Hayate said laughingly.
"Ja, you can eat my family's restaurant cafe, Himawari." The girl, whose name is apparrantly, Sakuya.
"Eh? But Sakuya-san, isn't that your maid cafe?" Ayumu asked.
"That's okay. It's my family's restaurant so I can make an exception."
"Eh? Oh uh that's okay. We'll just find another restaurant where we can eat." Hayate said.
"That's right. Ja, we'll be- Ahh!" Sakuya holds Negi by his shirt.
"Will you refuse a woman's generous invitation boy?" She asked in a dark threatening tone.
"Ahh! N-No of course not!"
"Uh yeah! We would love to go to your family's restaurant!" Hayate said, defending his best friend.
"Ah, I thought so." Sakuya lets Negi go.
"That was close. Ojou-chan is kinda arrogant... But she's also sexy." Chamo thought as he sizes up Sakuya.
"Ja, if you two are gentlemen, why don't you introduce yourselves?"
"Oh uh... I'm Ayasaki Hayate. This is my best friend Negi Springfield." Hayate introduced himself, and Negi, who he pats on the shoulder.
"Ayasaki Hayate and Negi Springfield... Got it. Ja, hamster, come with us."
"Ahh! Sa-ku-ya-san~~!" Ayumu felt like a hamster again.
"Ha ha ha..." Which Hayate and Negi could only give off a laugh.
"Oh, by the way, I'm Aizawa Sakuya. You may call Sakuya if you want." Sakuya introduced herself then turns to her friend. "This is Saginomiya Isumi. A trusted friend of mine."
Sakuya's friend, Isumi Saginomiya, bows gracefully to Hayate and Negi. "Hello. It's a pleasure to meet you. Hayate-sama. You as well, Negi-sama." She said smiling at the two.
"Ah, it's a pleasure to meet you as well. Isumi-san." Hayate said, again, with his flashy smile.
"Ah. We are pleased to meet you." Negi said.
"Hmm..." Chamo observes Isumi then Sakuya. "Hmmm..."
"Trying to see who they are suitable with huh?" Judas asked all of the sudden.
"Yeah... From what I can see of ojou-chans here, they are more attracted to Older Aniki... Well... I suppose that wouldn't hurt. I'm sure Aniki and Older Aniki will meet those ojou-chans last night some time soon anyway." Chamo said in a quite tone to make sure that Sakuya or Isumi do not hear him.
"Well anyway, let's go everyone. Our family's cafe is just nearby the neighborhood. They're serving some of the best food and coffee there! Let's go!" Sakuya said taking the lead.
"Ha ha... She's pretty energetic." Hayate commented.
"Yes. She tends to be enjoyful oftenly so that she wouldn't be taken by depression." Isumi said.
"I... see. Hmm?" He then notices that Ayumu's pace is slow. "Oi, what's wrong? Cannot keep up?" He went to aid her.
"Huh? Oh, it's nothing. Sigh... Why am I being called a hamster by everyone...?" She said with a sigh.
"Ora, ora. Being a hamster isn't so bad. Besides... You're kinda cute being a hamster and even as a you are human."
"...Ah." Even though Hayate called her a hamster, it proved to be comforting when it comes from him. "A-Arigatou... You're really nice aren't you?"
"Well yeah. Ora, we better catch up with the others." He offered his hand.
"..." She slowly takes it and they both follow the group to Sakuya's family restaurant cafe.
"Hmnhmn..." Chamo observes the distance between them. "This MIGHT be indeed another 50,000 ermine dollar for me... Heehee." He thought grinning.
Later, At Sakuya's cafe, Himawari...
Negi Springfield P.O.V
We arrived at Sakuya-san's family restaurant. Her personal maid, Haru-san, I think, brought us four coffee and a rather more grand looking breakfast... The four of us chatted for a while as we eat. We didn't tell them about our purpose here in Japan of course since... Well... I think it will be more appropriate to say that it's for their own good. "By the way, what school do you guys attend to? I haven't see you guys on our school(Hakou Academy) before. Do you attend the same school as hamster?" Sakuya-san asked, much to our dismay. ...and much to Nishizawa-san's depression of being called a hamster. But... How are we suppose to answer Sakuya-san's question...? Should we tell her that we do not attend any schools...? Back at the academy, the only things that we had done there was train and study a subject of our choosing. Me and Ayasaki-san chose English since that's where we are good at.
"Uh... well... we... ..." Choose your words carefully Ayasaki-san... "...We're foreigners." Phew... Good choice of words Ayasaki-san! Eh? But...
"Foreigners? Ja, which country did you guys came from?" Yikes! We can't tell them about the secret academy in Wales!
"That's... ...England."
"Europe? Wow. So you two came from the United Kingdom!"
"Ah... We are currently in... Uh..."
"Vacation." ...? Judas-san...?
"Vacation."
"Vacation?" Sakuya-san asked.
"Ah. Our school has decided to give us some time off from our studies there. Me and Springfield have decided to stay here for... Ah..."
"One year." ...Judas-san said again.
"One year."
"Oh, I see. Well, I suppose Japan could get use to some people from other countries. I, for one, hardly talk to foreigners like you guys. Siip." Sakuya-san said taking a sip of her coffee.
"So Sakuya-san, Siip. Is your family wealthy? I mean... With your family owning a cafe like this, must mean..." Ayasaki-san said as he took a sip of his coffee as well.
"You bet. Our current financial is right now just about 3 trillion yen!" She said proudly...
"Wow..." Me and Ayasaki-san give off a facade amazed expression with sweat drops on our heads. Most people who have that kind of money rarely shows empathy or compassion on other people... They tend to rather focus their attentions on something they desire that they can obtain through money... I hope Sakuya-san is not one of those people...
"I... see... So... Well, thanks for the food. It was nice of you." Ayasaki-san said, trying to sound grateful.
"Y-Yeah huh?" I did as well.
"Oh don't mention it. Those are nothing compare to our money. Just think of it as a payment for helping out hamster." ...Again, Nishizawa-san is hit by depression.
"...Okay. Ja, after we're done eating we'll take our leave." Ayasaki-san said.
"Ohh, leaving so soon? And we are just getting know each other... Come on, why don't you two us about yourselves. Come on, don't be shy. How about you Hayate?"
"Who? Me? Well... You... won't find it interesting I'm afraid." ...Ayasaki-san... Getting to know him for six years now, I know about his past... and how he was treated by his parents...
"Ha ha. Try me. I've been in worst cases despite my family being rich and all. If you had some hardships of your own in your life, I can relate yours from mine."
"Well... I suppose to begin this is... well... ..." Ayasaki-san... Don't tell me... You're going to tell them about the academy...! You can't-
"Relax. He won't tell them about it." ...Judas-san.
"I first transferred at the school we're attending to in Europe when I was ten years old. My parents are... well... ...dead." ...I suppose to him, he didn't have any real parents at all since he's parents abandoned him and sold him... I pity him... Although... It's the same thing for me... I don't know what happened to my father... My mother never really raised me... It was onee-chan...(Nekane) ...From what Igor-san told me, my father was a powerful persona-user in the academy. He was sent on various missions on various countries like here in Japan with his two closest friends. Until one day... I heard that one of his friends went insane and my father and his other friend were forced to battle him as there was no way he could be saved. What happened to that student is unknown but... My father was found dead in Japan and his other friend who fought with him was nowhere to be found until they also found him dead somewhere else in Japan. That former friend of my father who went insane was not seen ever since that day and it was assumed that he is also dead. That was one of the biggest tragedies that have befallen the academy as they could not properly taught that former friend of my father and he died along with his two closest friends...
"Oh... I... see. Sorry... to hear that..." Sakuya-san said apologetic.
"No, it's okay. I've gotten in terms with it. Anyway, that's when I met Springfield and we became roommates. We've been through a lot together and that's how we became best friends."
"Ah... I see. That's a quite a good story. ...And a sad one too."
"Do not worry though. The souls of the dead will live on for eternity in an eternal happy place." Isumi-san said smiling.
"Ah. I know..." Ayasaki-san said lookin above the sky. ...Does he misses someone he knows that has passed away?
"Well compare to you guys, my parents are kinda like strangers to me. Well, my dad usually comes visit me and my siblings but he's so pathetic that he could not even make us laugh, and worse yet, his jokes are so scary that they do not sound like jokes at all! And my mother... ...My mother is living alone at Kansai." That's what Sakuya-san said.
"Eh? You mean... You live alone Sakuya-san?"
"No, I didn't say that. I live with my siblings. Although... My brother is an idiot. He's always scheming something to steal the inheritance of my little cousin. Sigh... Why did I have a sibling like that...? If I were to have brother," She turns to Ayasaki-san. "I would rather have someone like you Hayate." She said embarrassed with a blush on her face.
"Oh. Uh... Ari...gatou...?"
"A-Ah." She said looking down. "A-Anyway," She turns to her friend, Isumi-san. "Isumi's family is wealthy too. Though I heard they sort of lack a lot of... well... sense of direction I suppose. She and her family members easily get lost."
"...That is because they has not yet fully mastered their egos and now they have become active that it's turning on them." Oh, Judas-san. Eh?
"Master... Their ego? You mean they can use personas too Judas-san?" I asked.
"No... Not really no. I don't think they have what it requires to summon their personas. If they did though, they will only go insane since, right now, I can tell that they're going to have a hard time in controlling their personas since they can barely control their ego. Sigh... I suppose you can expect that from rich people who are oftenly ignorant fools."
"Ah... I... see..."
"That's not true." Isumi-san speaks up. "I am reliable and independent. I can find my own way around. Oh, and before you say anything Sakuya, your cellphone was broken when I tried to use it."
"...Whatever Isumi." Sakuya-san said with a sweat drop on her head.
"..." Looks like Judas-san is correct...
"See what I told you?" He asked.
"Hm." I nod.
Later...
Normal P.O.V
"Thanks for the food. It was really delicious." Hayate said with a bow to Sakuya.
"ie, ie. I told you, think nothing of it. Well, thanks for helping out hamster here earlier. I hope to see you two again. Ja ne! Hayate-onii-chan!" She left with Isumi.
"Onii-chan...?" Hayate thought.
"Sayonara, Hayate-sama." Isumi said smiling before leaving with Sakuya.
"A-Ah. ...?" He then noticed that Ayumu is trouble. "...What's wrong?" He approaches her.
"Eh? Uh well... ..."
"Something bothering you? Why don't you tell me about it? I might be able to help."
"That's right! Earn her affection Older Aniki then-!"
"Ahh!" Negi quickly hides Chamo under his shirt.
"Hm? Who... Who was that I just heard?" Ayumu asked.
"Eh? Uh no one! Must have been a random passenger passing by! Ha ha!" Hayate said with a sweat drop on his head.
"Y-Yeah! That's right! Ha ha ha!" Negi said defending Hayate's claim before putting his face closer to his shirt. "Ora Chamo-kun! I told you to do not raise your voice when other people are nearby!" He said in a whispering tone.
"Wari, wari. I just couldn't hold myself back when I'm about to receive a 50,000 ermine dollar and that either you or Older Aniki is about to get a ojou-chan to like you!"
"Huh?"
"Oh uh I mean... I'll remain silent for now!" He hides under Negi's shirt. "I better keep my mouth shut for a while." He thought as he observes Hayate and Ayumu's conversation.
"What was that you were going to say, Nishizawa-san?" Hayate asked in a gentleman's tone.
"W-Well... ...With my employer gone, I can now only work for Sakuya-san for my family's financial problems. But... Hiccup... hiccup... It's not enought... Waaa!" She starts crying.
"O-Oi. The people passing by might take notice of you." He tries to calm her.
"*sob* *sob* G-Gomen... *sob*...I just don't know what to do now... My parents are going to yell at me..."
"But why were you working at that cafe restaurant that was being run by a syndicate? Did your parents know about it?"
"...No... I didn't tell them about it... I didn't want them to get worried about me so..."
"..."
"Poor girl... She is very brave to handle her family's financial problem... even though she may get abused by those mean looking guys earlier..." Negi thought.
"Her suffering is now going to end..." Judas said.
"Eh?"
"Ayasaki."
"...?" Hayate turns to him.
"The key to fortune..."
"...? ...!" Hayate remembered the lottery ticket. He brings it out from his pocket. "..." A smile forms on his face. "Nishizawa-san." He calls out her name softly...
"sniff. Yes...?" Hayate grabs her right hand, as if he's going to put a ring on it, like what guys do when they're going to propose to the women they love, and gently puts the lottery ticket on it.
"Hm? What is this?" She stares at the ticket... "...? ...!" She then realizes for what it is. "Th-Th-This is...! Ayasaki-kun..." She turns to Hayate.
"You can now live your life freely. Use that to solve your family's financial problems." He said with his flashy smile.
"..." Again, she is charmed by it. She stares on the ticket. "But... Don't you...?"
"Keep it. It truly belongs to you since you desperately need it."
"But... Don't you... Wanna get this much money...? With this you can-"
"Just take it okay?" His flashy smile comes kicking in again.
"..." She nod blushingly.
"Ayasaki-san..." Negi smiles with delight at the noble and selfless deed that his best friend performed. Chamo, who is blowing steam through his nose, is expecting something romantic.
"Huh. Ayasaki is the morning star that lights the way to the truth through the fog of delusions to women." Judas commented.
"...Arigatou... Arigatou-gozaimasu! I can never repay for this Ayasaki-kun!" Nishizawa said with tears of joy on her eyes.
"Ha ha. You don't have to repay me. Well, I hope you'll use for the right reasons."
"Hm! I sure will! Arigatou. I never thought someone would be willing to show me compassion. Those yakuza guys were so mean that they told that nobody will be willing to help from my predicament."
"Ah, don't believe what they say. People like that are bunch of idiots anyway."
"Yeah. I guess so. Well, I better go home and show this to mom and dad."
"Ah. You go and make them happy."
"Hai! Uh... e-eto..."
"Hm? What is it?"
"Your name is Ayasaki right?"
"Huh? Oh yeah."
"Ja if you don't mind, can we... ..."
"Oooh! This is it!" Chamo thought excitedly.
"Yes?" Hayate asked.
"..." Ayumu is blushing madly. "Will you... ..." She musters up her courage then... "Will you go out with me!"
"Eh?" Hayate is caught by surprise by the question.
"Eh?" Negi too.
"Yeess!" Chamo could not hold his excitement and the steam that is coming out of his nose pretty much tells how excited he is.
"Eh... Exe...cuse me...?" Hayate pretty much understood her question but he has to make sure if she means 'that' sort of thing.
"I-I said will you go out with me! As in I'm asking you if you want to be my boyfriend!"
"..." A slight blush appears on his face. "Uh..."
"W-Will you...?"
"W-Well... ..." This is his first time experience of being confessed to, so he does not how to react in this kind of situation.
"..." Negi, Judas, and the passing people felt awkward of the atmosphere as if they are watching a drama show and that they are the audience. "A...Ayasaki-san..." Negi murmured.
"Alright! Way to go, Older Aniki!" Chamo cheered.
"Uh..." Hayate stuttered while blushing.
"W-Well?" Ayumu asked whether he will accept her or not.
"...I... can't promise that I'll be a good boyfriend but... ...We... can hang out... I suppose, from to time..."
"Honto?" She asked excitedly.
"A-Ah."
"Yatta! I'm so happy!" She hugs him!
"O-Oi! Nishizawa-san!" He tries to maintain his balance.
"I'm so glad you're my first boyfriend Ayasaki-kun!"
"Uhh... yeah... I guess... Ha ha..."
"..." The passing people decided that they should not ruin the romantic moment and leave.
"Ah..." Negi is feeling awkward, and so does Judas.
"Huh. A girlfriend... How sweet." He said.
"Job well done Older Aniki! Now, the moment I've been waiting for! A kiss! Go on ojou-chan! Kiss him!" Chamo thought excitedly. "Make me rich!"
"Ja, Ayasaki-kun, as your girlfriend may I.. Hee hee." She giggles playfully at the thought of...
"Huh?" Chu. Cling! The circle device kicks in! Charging 50,000 ermine dollar! "Ah!"
"Hee hee..."
"N-Nishizawa-san! What are you...!"
"Ha ha. That's what boyfriends and girlfriends do you know! Ja, I better go home now! Oh, how about we meet here tomorrow for our first date!"
"Eh? F...First date?"
"Hm! I'll be waiting for you here at 10! Ja ne!" She runs off happily.
"..." And Hayate is left there with the wind awkwardly passing. "..."
"How romantic." Judas commented from behind him.
"Guh! J-Judas-san..."
"You got your first girlfriend. ...Well, keep her happy I suppose. And I guess I'll be helping you out too in that."
"..."
"Y-You know. Maybe we should check out the city for a while. It might be nice to get used to our environment." Negi suggested as a way to change the atmosphere.
"Y-Yeah that's right." Hayate immediately agreed.
"Hmph. We got nothing else to do anyway. Do as you two pleased." Judas said.
Later that evening...
Albert Chamomile P.O.V
Even though we decided to spend our entire day in the city, all we did was go around the shopping malls, looking at the sales and then we watched a five hours movie to spend the rest of our time. The movie was kinda lame though. It was kinda more like a comedy show featuring a boogeyman who isn't really a boogeyman or even more pathetic, the actor wasn't look like a boogeyman at all! He was just wearing bucket on his head and he's going around putting buckets on everyone's heads! Mataka... Here I was hoping that this day would become more excited after Older Aniki got his first girlfriend... Oh well. At least another 50,000 ermine dollar was charge for me. Oh I'm so gonna be rich!"Wow... That was... funny... Ha ha... ha..." Aniki said trying to make it look like the movie was enjoyable.
"Yeah huh?" Older Aniki did as well. "But, it's getting late. We should go back to the velvet room now."
"Indeed. Hurry up you two. There's no telling when trouble will come." Aniki-judas all nod and decided to go back to our hideout.
...Tap...? I heard a footstep from the nearby alley... Aniki and Older Aniki seem to have heard it too. "Oi, did you... hear that...?" Aniki asked.
"...! Someone is nearby...! Someone... ..." ...? Why is aniki-judas looks troubled?
Tap... Tap.. Tap. Tap. Tap,tap,tap! ...It's coming closer... This is not good... "O-Oi..." Aniki calls out Older Aniki. Both of them have trouble expressions on their faces.
"L-Let's hide!" He quickly suggested and all of us instantly nodded in agreement. We hid under the railings of the bridge we are crossing. Aniki and Older Aniki are holding into the edge with me hiding above Older Aniki's head.
...We cam still hear the footsteps coming... I take a peek on who it is." ...?" Older Aniki pulls up his head to check, and so did Aniki. Then we spot someone running in the street, wearing a hood. She seems to be in a hurry... Assuming if that person is a girl of course. "...?" I think a caught a glimpse of her face... Wha... It's a girl... She has red crimson eyes and... light blue hair, I think. The same as Older Aniki's hair color...
"...?" Older Aniki and Aniki pulls themselves up. "Was that...?" Older Aniki asked.
"A girl?" Aniki continued his question. We look at each other and from our expressions, we can tell that we have the same idea of following that girl. We follow her quietly. She headed for the sewers under the bridge.
We slowly and quietly see where she is heading too but a pitch of blackness is preventing us from seeing her... "Hm..." We decided to go down the sewer as well... Tick! ...! Aniki steps on something! Tonk! tonk,tonk,tonk... A can falls off the stairs... Did she... left that behind to ensure that someone is following her and that she does not want to be found...? "..." Older Aniki and Aniki look at each other. Aniki gives off an apologetic charade and Older Aniki accepts it. "..." We continue descending into the darkness then... "Ah!"
"Ah!" "Ah!" We exclaimed from what we see... It's...!
"Gyaaah!" She's changing! Wow! White bra, white panties! She's cute!
End of Chapter 2
Note: In the next chapter, Mikado will be filling President Shinra's role and some may know already what will happen to people who take up that role... Well, not to spoil you, in FF7, President Shinra was murdered by Sephiroth. Here, Sera will be taking that role and murder Mikado. That is all for the spoilers. I'll be working on the next chapter soon. Until then, enjoy!