-Sweetie first I would like to apologize for being so selfish with you she said already with tears on her prettiest eyes.
-B But Yumi you have nothing to apologize for it is alright - I replied remembering that I had promised to myself I would tell her everything now I need to tell
When I was going to begin saying everything that I stored inside my being, Yumi s paw covered my mouth and that soft and non violent touch made once again tears wash my face, I was crying and I didn t even understand why then she said:
-No sweetie today the one who is doing the talking is me please - she then looked directly in my eyes I was very stupid, ungrateful and even arrogant sometimes to the point of doing what I did but thanks to Enmie and other things I could notice that you are a great man and that Kikuri really deserved to win you
My brain really wanted at all costs to tell Yumi that I was hers, that everything I did was a vain and desperate try to forget her and to fulfill the hole that existed inside my heart I was about to say it all when a memory of Nina in her deathbed came to my head Richard my boy, be careful with Yumi as she is she is a malevolent person she just wants to stop being a slave trying to seduce you do not be fooled by th at my b oy and instantly all the words I wanted to say got locked on my throat, and I kept listening to the nekomimi:
-That is why I will set you free from my spoiled kid attacks, I won t bother you anymore, I will just be the faithful friend I wanted to be from the start - she stopped for some moments and asked can I just make one last extremely selfish wish?
-Sure of course I replied, more curious than anything.
Yumi didn t say it though, what was that; she just placed both of her paws on my face, pulled me down and kissed my lips, which reciprocated almost automatically, an extremely hot French kiss, where all the torrent of my feelings fried my mind that miserably failed to tell me what was going on; the dream was perfect but soon it was over, she parted from me with a face bathed in tears and said: Forgive me please and rushed outside little did I knew at the time that I would only see her being herself again on that fateful day
Needless to say that disturbed completely my convictions I had towards Kikuri and how I would live my life with her; that sudden change of attitude coming from Yumi just set on fire even more my loving feelings towards the blonde nekomimi; I laid myself on my bed and curled up I cried quietly and ruefully my dream was now over I cannot say how much time I spent like that, I just noticed when Akira entered the bedroom, she was visibly happy, saying:
-Dear it is ready! Dinner is already rea - that was when I turned around and had swollen eyes from crying DEAR WHAT HAPPENED? and rushed to hug me.
-I am a fool Akira-chan! I hugged her strongly I should be thankful for what I have but the only thing I want I won t ever have!
-Dear - I felt a tear landing on my forehead it hurts me so much seeing you like that I wanted so badly make that pain disappear I know I am not what you want now but I will always be here with you forever so you won t be alone right?
My heart skipped a beat again something moved inside of me again, spontaneously the image of Yumi blurred inside of me disappearing in sequence everything turned pink and slowly the figure of a small nekomimi began forming inside of me, slowly she began nesting herself inside of my heart that scared me Akira was just ten years old! How could I feel that? Was it right? Immediately I let go of her embrace and looked at her face, saying next:
-Do you really mean it Akira-chan will I have you with me forever?
-Yes! she replied smiling, with her sobbing ceasing.
-Thank you! That is all I needed to know I said putting my right hand over her face and nearing my lips to hers.
-D Dear? asked Akira.
Calling my name calmly like that brought me back in the last instant and then I directed the kiss to her pretty and pink cheek, then I thanked her for making me feel better and said I was hungry; we went downstairs and later, after the bath we went to sleep, once again together.
On the following morning, we woke up on the usual time, had our breakfast together with Akira and ordered her to call Dawn, as she had the smell of the murderer memorized, she could warn me in case a similar smell was felt; that was why I was taking her in the place of my personal caretaker, that didn t like the idea at all part of the motive was that I wanted a little time without her around to be able to think on the feelings inside of me, seeing I was blushing every time I thought about the little one.
Around nine in the morning, we arrived at the Capuleto s residence Dawn and I; as no one of the family was living in the house, there wasn t the usual worker in the duty of greeting the guests that arrive and announce them; for that I rang the bell and minutes later the door opened, a black haired nekomimi, with white fur and green eyes greeted us, she didn t seem older than fourteen; saying:
-Good morning! Welcome to the Capuleto residence, I am Hiragi Ginka; who should I announce?
-Good morning, I am Montecchio Richard, at my side is Masaki Dawn I introduced the inumimi pointing to her.
-Nice to meet you bowed Dawn.
-OH! Ginka exclaimed with more enthusiasm than needed so YOU are Montecchio-sama! Enter please! We have been waiting for you!
-Thanks Ginka-chan then she took us to the waiting room.
-Sir. Monterrey isn t here at the moment, he is making a report to tell Margareth-sama and must be already coming back; meanwhile, I was given the task of keeping you company while you waited.
-Thanks Ginka-chan I replied, petting her head how old are you and how long have you been here? There is some time since I came here, however I don t recall your face.
-Oh! I am twelve years-old and I arrived here six months ago! she told me with shadows of sadness on her face.
-How did you become a slave so young? I asked, shocked with the revelation.
-Apparently papa was addicted to gambling, using me as assurance of his last bet
I deeply regretted having asked that, as it was one of the motives that made me hate the enslavement system; because these kinds of situations were possible I was so lost on those thoughts that I didn t even notice the nekomimi nearing herself and, using her small paw, touching my member, kissing my lips in sequence; that caught me so off guard that I was startled, with a contained shout I pushed Ginka away, throwing her accidentally on the carpet; my shocked face might have confused the girl, seeing she immediately kneed and begain crying, saying:
-Forgive me Montecchio-sama! she bowed enough to touch her forehead on the carpet I am new at this, Leandro was still training me and never I had tried to do this before! May your infinite kindness allow this small, useless and clumsy slave another chance to learn it better!
I was about to become mad at the nekomimi, but two things made me stop: the piety look Dawn was giving and something that really sounded odd to me the fact of Leandro being a good-for-nothing and that he collected women that he had slept with was notorious; it didn t matter if it was free or slave, he always went after them actually with slaves he never got to the point of forcing them like Silva; but his charms added with his social status always made them accept in the end however the women should always be pretty, busty and adult ones and even though Ginka was actually very cute, she didn t have the other two requisites intrigued I asked:
-Ginka-chan, I am not mad; I was just thinking about something completely when you made your move, startling me on the process you said that Leandro was training you? Since when he began doing that?
-Oh! Really? she replied looking at me with big brilliant eyes yes, Leandro always said that the most important visit he could get was you, that was why I should always be ready to serve you in the best way possible, seeing that our race really pleases you but three days before his death he began acting in a really weird way; he began teaching me those perverted things saying how you liked those stuff specially with young girls he said that this would surely please you tons and I was supposed to make you noticed how well trained I was I am afraid I am not able to please you -H He said that? I replied; when I noticed that Leandro had played a prank on me one more time I began laughing he probably wanted to play with me I am exactly the opposite of that stay rested; I am not mad, most contrary! No matter how those pranks were really annoying at times I really liked them but he knew very well I was totally different from that!
-That is ok then! she stood up and showed a huge smile then it is all right!
We chitchatted merrily about histories involving me and Leandro, not even noticing the fifteen minutes that passed until the arrival of Sir. Monterrey; we greeted each other and I complimented the loyalty and efficiency of Ginka, that would receive her reward later, as the philosophy of the Capuleto to give small gifts for good slaves.
Sir. Monterrey took me to the room we were going to receive the call from Margareth; he said that he would put the call on speakerphone and would carry it as it usually was, when all the personal subjects were dealt with he would transfer the call to me and would let me talk whatever I needed to with her; precisely at the agreed time the phone rang, the call was answered next:
-Capuleto s residence, Sir. Monterrey speaking, good morning Mrs. Margareth.
-Good morning Sir. Monterrey, as agreed I called for you to inform me of the family business and give the proper instructions, could you update me please?
For long twenty minutes Sir. Monterrey talked with her and informed every little tidbit about what was going on there, receiving next all the information needed to deal with the family name; then after all considerations were effectively noted down, she asked if there was something that was pertinent to her before ending the call; that was when he said:
-Actually noble lady; we have here a person that needs to talk to you with certain urgency.
-What do you tell me Monterrey? Is that some kind of joke? You know very well I do not wish to have contact with any other person aside you! Tell the person that it isn t possible to reach me right now and it won t be possible to talk to me.
-Unfortunately Mrs - replied Monterrey, making a very disgusted face I told that to the person, however the subject was of extreme important so that is why he is here waiting his turn to talk.
-Monterrey, you insolent how could you! she replied with evident rage on her voice you betrayed me that openly? I thought you were loyal to me! Who would make you go that far?
- He is known by the name of Montecchio Richard he announced with a serious voice.
-Sir. Monterrey she replied with an seemingly more irritated voice Richard, out of all people wouldn t do this, put this call on video right now, I want to see the damned one s face that did this
Without being surprised Monterrey pressed the button, and the rooms wide screen showed the image of Margareth, as soon as she saw my face she had a lot of trouble to hold in a surprise scream and say:
-For Saint Meow, Monterrey was actually speaking the truth!
-Yes Margareth, I wouldn t be here if this wasn t really important -In you I believe Rick, tell me what this old lady can be of any use?
Then I told her everything I thought was convenient of her to know about what was going on in the kingdom up-to-now, the new murder attempt and also the disc that Leandro had sent me, after all the considerations were said, I asked:
-That is why Margareth, I believe that for Leandro to send a message so secret like that, he must have known something we didn t.
-Really, now that you mention it she commented apparently searching her mind for memories he was acting really strange lately, seemingly disturbed by something or anything of that sort he said we were all wrong and that we committed a big mistake but nothing aside that -Could you please tell me the exact circumstances of their deaths? I asked I know this is very painful but any information will be for great help.
-Well - she said with great sorrow on her voice I believe that to you it has no meaning in lying, I just ordered the representative to do that to protect our privacy -So what was told on the meeting wasn t true to the facts?
-We just didn t tell the whole truth - she replied looking down they were really killed by the nekomimi radicals how it pains me remind of all this Richard -Please Margareth, tell me everything any detail can make the whole difference!
-We were tricked Rick as you ordered my husband, both him and my son killed the nekomimi leader as you planned however the real leader from them attacked us while our guard was down taking advantage of having being one of the free workers we had in our family the battle took place at home in the library when both of them were reading