-Oh my St. Meow Richard said Saori putting her paws on the mouth do not get offended by this please -How could I get offended with this Saori? I replied while adding I feel insignificant that is
The whole room, everything screamed Richard Montecchio, the walls, ceiling, wardrobe and even the bed sheets had my name on them on the walls there were newspapers news where I was portrayed, posters which I made to be sold and the money given to city charity there wasn t a single slot that hadn t been used; beside the bedpost there were pictures of me, taken from afar, some when I still came to buy sweets, others on public displays in which, she would show up and kept admiring me from afar
However the picture that really caught my attention was one that was visibly taken by a professional photographer, in which I was dancing waltz with a gorgeous nekomimi portraying a stunning sky blue evening dress, I was pictured by the side as well my partner she seemed familiar to me, however I couldn t put my finger as to where I knew here I kept trying to remember until the moment I looked at the picture beside it and everything became clear
That event was organized by the Montecchio corporation targeting raising funds for the victims of the natural disasters that happened that year, I sold invitations and those who bought them earned the right to dance with me, of course the values of them reached absurdly high rates! How then my unmistakable nekomimi with blue eyes was wearing said blue dress on the entrance of the event? Later I would ask her but at that time tears began washing my face while I hugged the picture and even Yui-chan did the same to me, Momiji was moved as well, along with Saori
-Forgive her Richard said Saori while she touched my shoulder we didn t want you to be bothered by the silliness of my sister forgive her please -Silliness Saori? Not at all! Thanks Momiji I replied while he helped me stand up this is by far the most wonderful thing I saw in my whole life I never imagined someone s devotion could reach this level I am just completely wordless to describe how I am feeling like I am right now -As that seemed like the only thing that would make Kikuri happy comments Saori we let her doing whatever she wanted we never dreamed there would a day when you would become her owner let alone boyfriend otherwise we would have stopped her so you wouldn t be so bothered by it -Don t even think about that Saori - I replied while I petted her head I am actually very happy! Knowing your sister cared so much about me like that but tell me one thing how Kikuri managed to get an invitation to this event? The cheapest one, which endowed you the right of a handshake, was going for over one hundred thousand!
-Oh! Saori replied my sister had dressed the best way possible to try to at least make you look at her, that and taking a picture of you, even if it was from afar were all her objectives however, something we call destiny happened.
-And what would it be? I asked intrigued.
-A very elegant noble, from what Kikuri described us, in the same level in beauty as you commented Saori arrived with the company of a refined nekomimi lady, had a very luxurious dress donned with diamonds, they lively talked and as soon as they got closer she began understanding what was said:
-Thanks for bringing me to this party, despite all the jealousy giggled lightly the lady.
-I did this because I love you honey! he replied while I hugged her but I admit that I really thought that if all you wanted was to help, you should have just donated the money I gave you to buy the invitations it does not please me that you will be spending the time this paper gives you dancing with someone, even if it is Rick -Don t you trust me? she replied with a hurt look in her eyes.
-It is nothing like that! he tried to avoid the faux pas we have very little time to be together, I miss every instant I am without you, and I don t want to miss a thing with you.
-Oh, you are a good-for-nothing, but a sweet and romantic dear she said while kissed his face if I give this to someone I will still be able to enter with you right? In case the answer is yes, I will do this without thinking twice!
-That is certain! I will talk to Rick and I am sure he wouldn t let a very good friend down! he replied pondering right afterwards it is the most expensive one and allows for the so disputed waltz -TO ME! shouted Kikuri without thinking, seeing she was near them OH! FORGIVE ME! I BLURTED THAT OUT WITHOUT THIKING! blushing completely.
Both the noble as the lady nekomimi looked at Kikuri totally surprised, not of revolt, but admiration for my sister to be this brave to talk like that to them, then he asked:
-Good evening young lady, are you accompanied?
-N No - replied blushing even more and looking to the ground.
-Could you please show me your right paw? he asked her while he reached with his left hand.
-Dear! I thought you had no prejudice against slaves! she looked at him with disapproving eyes.
-I don t have any honey, it is just that if one was is an unaccompanied slave at this place it would have serious problems, at least that way I could fix a way to help her leave here he replied while he took Kikuri s paw on his hands there is no mark it means you are free.
-Oh! exclaimed the lady now I understood! Here is really a restricted area! Just free people can be here!
-Exactly honey he replied while looking at Kikuri again tell me young lady, why you desire so much this invitation to the point of screaming in a place like this?
My sister then told him all her story to him, how she was saved by him, the noble seemed very intrigued, but slowly a mischievous smile appeared on his face and right after he said, handing the invitation to Kikuri:
-There you go Kikuri-chan, have a great night he said while turning around and going to the ball
-That was how she managed to enter - finalized Saori.
-A noble gave Kikuri an invitation worth more than one million to Kikuri? Who was him? I want to thank him personally one day.
-I don t remember what was the noble s name - replied while looking up, trying to remember L Le Lean -LEANDRO! I shouted at full lungs; even more surprised for him to be with someone there and apparently having a relationship with her, that made my sixth sense warn me something was weird, that I should check up whenever I had the chance.
-Yes, Leandro! That was his name do you know him? replied with a surprised look both Momiji and Saori.
-Yes, you can say he was the only real friend I ever had but he died days ago -Oh! exclaimed Saori again putting her paws again over her mouth sorry Richard, I didn t want you to remember that.
-Don t worry just made me think how I should be thankful to Kikuri and Leandro for everything
I wanted to forget that subject as quick as possible, seeing it still made me feel very guilty; that was when I noticed Yui-chan still tugging to my leg, that was when I thought, if Momiji s parents died when he was but a child, how to explain Yui? It was with curiosity that I asked:
-Momiji, I know your parents died in a mine accident where they worked when you were very young, how do you have these younger siblings? I asked while I petted Yui s head.
-I told you we had intention of opening an orphanage, lots of these younger ones were adopted to that reason, in the case of your beloved Yui-chan Momiji joined me in petting her her mom appeared here, weak, fell to the ground almost dead, had on her arms a nekomimi baby called Yui, and as soon as we got her in our arms, she gave out her last breath, dying right after since them we raise her as our little sister!
-I understand! I commented looking at her what little Yui-chan wants for her birthday party?
-Hello Kitty! replied showing a huge smile I love she!
-It is decided then! I concluded then while hugging the little one, looking towards the couple what you guys think of two separate environments? One for the girls based on Hello Kitty and another for the boys based on Power Rangers?
-Richard - tried to talk Saori, backfiring.
-Richard, are you sure? I don t want fill these little ones with hope just to shatter it later do you understand?
-This party will take place Momiji, even if it means the last thing I will do in this life!
-Then it is all good, I am ok with it, next month correct? I wonder if Kikuri will be good until that day - pondered Saori, with sadness showing on her face.
-I hope so Saori, I really hope so
We headed then to the room and chitchatted for a while, Momiji siblings prepared us a lunch that was really worth of mention, seeing they were poor; it was already past three in the afternoon when I searched around to check where would be a suitable place for the orphanage, it was decided that a large lot, over fifteen thousand square feet long, was the best place for the main building construction; I wrote down the address and all the details needed for buying the place.
I said goodbye to everyone, it was really hard though, when little Yui s turn came, she wouldn t let me go and cried, saying:
-Noooo ricard no go away no sinking her small claws on my pants.
-But I promise I will be back Yui-chan I replied petting her on the head, totally not knowing what to do to convince her to let me go.
-Yui-chan tried Saori you need to let Richard go he have appointments to go and already promised to come back to visit and see you!
-No! No! No! No! No! I no want leave Ricard go! No! No! Aunt Kikuri love Ricard! I like Ricard! No! she said starting to cry even more, leaving me clueless as how to act.
-Yui began saying Momiji, with the same serious voice he used at my mansion on the invasion day if you keep being a spoiled and bad girl, I won t like you anymore and we will never come back to see you, understood?
That really worked, little Yui let go of my trousers, looked at him with huge crying eyes and ran inside bawling to all her might; followed by a pained look coming from Saori and Momiji that explained right afterwards:
-That was unfortunately needed Richard, seeing she is the youngest of the gang, we ended up spoiling her too much, making situations like this one happening more times we wished turned them to Marcus direction go check if she is alright, I am leaving for now Marcus, stay with St. Meow.
-See ya brother, may you go with him too and went inside to talk to Yui.
Us three entered the car and under the looks of all siblings, aside the two that were inside their home, we left back to my own place; if I wasn t mistaken it would take around twenty minutes to get there, leave the couple and twenty five more minutes to arrive at L via s house, being now 16:05, we would be just on time to get there to our appointment.
I left them at home and asked them to tell Akira to come here, a couple of minutes later she was already in the car, smiling upon seeing me, giving me a strong hug and asking:
-Dear! I missed you so much! You left early and just came back now! Where did you go?
-I went to Momiji s, Saori s and Kikuri s house to set the details to the big birthday party that my girlfriend asked me Akira-chan, now we are leaving, we have an appointment at L via s home I replied caressing her head.
-With L L L via? she stuttered, turning white in fear.
-Yes little one unfortunately it is needed, but I promise I will protect you and not letting anything happen to you, alright?
-O Ok dear, I believe you!
Twenty five minutes later, I arrived at the meeting place, after parking the car the frontal door of her mansion opened, and there was L via wearing a pink dress, with nice renaissance needlework with emeralds and sapphires donning it, it would be really a sculpture if it wasn t for her acid personality.
We entered right afterwards, Akira was walking really nervously, stiff as a rock from fear of doing something wrong; if I knew her well, what might be going through her little head was that if even when we were at my home L via managed to be frightening, imagine now that we were on her territory but unfortunately all that tension made her trip on the very expensive oriental carpet that came from the mewrusalem region as soon as she stepped on it; she tried to hold desperately onto something, but failed miserably, knocking a vase that looked very expensive, smashing it in very small pieces.
As the etiquette rules state, the personal caretaker of the house s noble would apply a punishment to the transgressor, in cases where the noble itself was the offender, all depended on the relations between both, varying from a simply apology up to millionaire fines that was why Kyou charged towards Akira, that was still kneeing; with tears already on her eyes, begging for mercy; Kyou, making her claws pop out, was ready to punish my poor Akira