What the heck Rick? – Enmie asked, chocking on her own saliva, so shocked she was at the moment – why would you do something like that now that you know that Akira loves you and is bearing your child?

Is she indeed? – Enma asked, receiving as a reply a quick "yes" from Enmie, she then sat on the bed without caring about being still nude – then I really have to agree with the that this is actually something way off the normal expected for a situation like this, would you mind explaining to us what is going on?

Alright, I shall update you two regarding the facts I became aware of after… - I blushed a little when I said this part – what I saw in this room… - I then began telling them what I saw on Leandro's diary, about Mewsus's descendants, including how I was the responsible one for giving the order that ended up with the death of Akira's mother, so everything that was related to the chaos that we were into now, when I finished the explanation I concluded – that is why I want you to disappear with her until the day we finish of the nekomimi radicals, we shall make her the queen and rightful leader of her race and I shall surrender myself to her as so she can execute me as she wishes… - Enmie listened to everything horrified, placing her paw over the mouth and sitting beside Enma.

Cruel… destiny was so cruel with you Richard… just when you… were going to confess your love for her… and find out she was bearing your child… - she then slowly began crying on Enma's shoulder, she faced me and said.

Richard; if I understood this right you are trying to do with Akira the same that was done to her mother, correct? – Enma asked while she was caressing Enmie's head, trying to calm her down – trying to find a safe way for her to disappear without leaving traces, so that preventing any attacks against her physical integrity, considering the little one is being targeted by the nekomimi extremists?

Yes Enma, I count on you to make her disappear on the best way possible – I replied while nodding – don't tell me when nor to where you are taking her just disappear for some time and send me an anonymous message here and there so I can know what is your status – I then looked at Enmie – now regarding you, I want you to take care of her all the time and help her give birth, when all this is over bring her back so she can fulfill her wish to murder me…

I believe that Akira-chan couldn't really wish that sincerely from the bottom of hers little love-filled heart – Enmie pondered, continuing – it seems to me that, even though it is a tad early to know for sure, that she might be beginning to be under a similar influence to which you were pinned to in Yumi's case…

I understand – I replied, thinking for some moments – and what is causing the opening for it is the hatred and pain she feels from seeing the mother went through what she did, am I right?

Yes Richard, exactly that – Enmie replied – that is why I would advise against touching these subjects for a while…

One more motive to have her far from my while she is pregnant, don't you think? – I looked at both of the girls – I am not fleeing my responsibility, I just don't want that this child that has not even being born suffer because of my incompetence!

I understand Richard – the practical Enma replied – Enmie as soon as Richard leaves us alone, let's think on what we shall do, maybe our little plan will happen a little earlier than we expected, isn't it right?

Y… Yeah… I think so… - Enmie replied, still not completely convinced – but Richard, what shall you do regarding the nekomimi leader?

That… I still have to think about, I doubt I will have direct contact with him so soon, what would leave us enough time to… - I was replying when I received a text message on my phone – just a moment, I will check this out.

The message was sent from a huge number, much bigger than those usually used by normal people, which indicated that whoever sent this, wanted to stay incognito; I then opened the message, which said "Talia has informed us that you wanted to talk to us again, could you inform the motive?" to which I replied "To whom I deal with right now?", the answer didn't take too long "Kitagawa", "Ok, I need you to come tomorrow to my propriety, as I found the Mewsus's direct female descendant", "That was quick, could you inform me her name?", "I would rather do this personally, with the nekomimi race leader, as we are now dealing with a subject that keeps the destiny of the world in it".

The reply for this last message didn't come as quick as the others, as I concluded that they might have been deciding if they would trust me or not, my suspicion became reality when a message from another huge number arrived, "Montecchio, I know that you are taking your precautions as so this do not fall on the wrong people hands, but I believe I believe you must be aware that also on my side several nekomimis wish for my fall, for that I propose you one thing; tomorrow morning I shall send Kitagawa to your residence and personally you will tell him the descendant name, in case he confirms her as such, I shall go as well, does this seem reasonable to you?", to which I replied "As long as he doesn't communicate with anyone else after he knows that I am aware of who the person is".

Once again there was a little wait to receive the answer, Enma was following each step of this negotiation carefully; ten minutes later it arrived "Agreed, as soon as Kitagawa confirms that this person is actually her, he will give you a word to serve as password, then you will send me yourself a message from your own phone saying "Confirmed (secret word here)" and then I shall contact you, wait for him at your residence around eight am", to which I finalized "agreed"; as soon as I finished, I looked at Enma and Enmie and said:

Enma, before you say anything I want to tell you that I still don't trust in then completely, that is why I want you to install a frequency blocker here in such a way that just my phone is able to actually communicate in a one mile radius centered in the middle of my residence, it is long enough to prevent communication from inside here and short enough to not affect people outside my propriety – I stare her in the eyes and asked – can I count on you? You know that money isn't a problem, buy whatever is needed.

Yes you can Richard – Enma replied, smiling – I had something similar to that working here as a test, I just need to do some adjustments and check your phone frequency.

Thanks Enma- I then looked at Enmie – now regarding you, I need you to take Akira to someplace, be it the infirmary or your bedroom and stay there with her until second order, it doesn't matter how you are going to do that as long as she doesn't pop up in front of the… guest while they are here – I then also stared her deep into the eyes – as, when I reveal to them her existence I shall tell them that it has been a good while that she hasn't been with us, but rather on a very far away of propriety of mine, can I count on you?

Yes Richard – Enmie replied while nodding.

Great idea Richard – Enma added, cutting the usagimimi's answer short – so in case there is an attack at that place, we shall know that we cannot trust them and even if it doesn't, we know we are on the right path!

Exactly, now go! Make all needed arrangement for tomorrow and report to me in case you find problems – that was when I remembered – Enma, analyze Akira's DNA and map it, letting it ready for use tomorrow morning if needed.

Yes, see you Richard – Enma replied together with Enmie, kissed her and left the room carrying Akira's blood.

I then began dealing with some details for the following day; I wanted to let everything ready in case something happened to me as I was already risking my own security to make at least this operation go right, at least tomorrow we would know whom we could trust or not; I finished all the annotations and preliminary services around nine pm, that was when I got my phone and called Andrade, that answered some moments later:

Andrade Saito speaking, to whom I speak with?

Montecchio Richard, Saito I know you must have a lot of plans for tonight and tomorrow, however I want you to cancel them all of them – I cleaned my throat, so as to emphasis what I was going to say – because I need you to sleep here today.

S… S… Sleep at your house? – Saito replied, completely shocked – if I didn't know you better Richard, I would say you lost your mind, something extremely serious must have happened in order for you to need to ask that from me, would you mind telling me what make you go that far?

Not on the phone Saito, for our friendship I ask you to trust me and come to the beginning of my propriety by taxi and walk to the back entrance, Dawn will be waiting for you to greet you, agreed?

Wow Richard, the mess must really be serious… - Saito sighed on the other end of the line, concluding – just give me around fifteen minutes to take a shower, around an hour I may be arriving there, see you.

After Andrade hung up, I called Dawn and Dusk to my room and informed them that he was going to come sleep with his fiancée, what made her sister have a hatred and rage rampage begin, making Dawn even more red; I took Dusk by the dog ear and dragged her outside the room under a lot of swearing coming from her along the way, as soon as I was sure I wouldn't be heard, I reprimanded her in a subtle way:

Dusk, I know that you really take your sister's honor in high regards and I also believe Dawn wouldn't throw it away so lightly – I had a stern look towards Dusk, which made her stay at least shut – but, because of some of the things that happened here today, everyone here is under the risk of dying – I then briefly explained the inumimi what was happening on the kingdom today – that is why, in case either me or Andrade fall in battle tomorrow in this war, I wouldn't want any of them to have any kind of regret… - I then finalized my reasoning – and if it wasn't for said war that we are in the middle today, Dawn would already be married with the noble and you know that very well…

I k… know Rick… and I believe you wouldn't invent something like that out of the blue… but… but… - Dusk couldn't say anything else.

You love Dawn much more than what "supposedly" – I then did air-quotes using my fingers – a sister should, am I correct?

H… How did you know that? – Dusk exclaimed, with a shocked face.

I felt that on the day Andrade proposed marriage to Dawn – I replied, smiling sweetly to her – normally that would be an occasion in which the sister would be as happy as the proposed sister, however you left us running and crying, calling her an idiot… what else could that mean?

W… What should I do Richard? – Dusk began crying silently, nesting herself on my chest – I l… love Dawn… much much more than a sister should… seeing her on Andrade's arms… hurts a lot… as I wanted to be honest to them… but if I do that… they will hate me… and not allow me… stay with them anymore…

Well well… Dusk… don't feel like that – I hugged her gently, helping her calm down – I am sure that if you are honest with them, they shall accept you very well – to which Dusk just murmured "you really think so?" without taking her face out of my chest – yes yes… I am absolutely sure, why don't you ask Enmie for advice? She is really good at that – that was when I saw the usagimimi nearing us, which made me say – Enmie, just in time, Dusk wanted to have a little talk with you.

Oh! I just came to warn that the preparations for Akira-chan tomorrow are done, I even talked to her already – Enmie then looked towards Dusk, who was still sobbing and said – from what Richard just told me, you want to chat with me?

Yes Enmie, could you spare me some moments alone so I can talk about my doubts? – Dusk then left my chest and humbly bowed before Enmie, asking – if it isn't much of a burden?

Yes Dusk-chan, come with me – Enmie replied taking the inumimi's by the paw and taking her somewhere else.

I went back to my room and dismissed Dawn, that went to wait for her bride on the back part of the house, right afterwards I receive a message from Enma that said "everything is configured and dealt with for tomorrow, I will be with you around 07:30, I shall sleep with Enmie, by the motives you already know, ok?" to which I just replied "ok, agreed"; around fifty minutes later the noble Andrade arrived, quickly I took him to my bedroom and showed him all of Leandro's diary, so as to update him with everything that was going on, as soon as finished Saito said, visibly dizzy:

So everything that is happening… is because of Akira-chan's mother? Is that why you called me so late?

Actually I called you for three motives – o then showed him three of my hand's fingers – first, I wanted you to watch this with time to think and not moments prior to our meeting with the nekomimi leaders tomorrow; second, I wanted you to have a little alone and private time with Dawn – Saito blushed almost instantly when he heard that, however I continued – it doesn't matter what you are going to do, just… stay together, and third, I am with a very bad feeling regarding tomorrow… I would hate if something happened to you or even me… if…

I understood already Richard – Saito then placed his hand on my shoulder and turned around to leave – I comprehend, I will stay with my beloved and I shall stay with you tomorrow, we shall be on the backyard and call me in case something happens, alright?

I laid on the bed really close together with little sad Akira, as according to her she wouldn't be able to stay with me right in the morning seeing that Enmie had ordered her to stay at the infirmary with her as they had a small urgent treatment, when I questioned her about it so as to seem I didn't know about it, she just blushed and changed subjects saying they were "females problems"; I smiled to this cute behavior of hers and we then went to sleep, her with her head on my arm and with her back facing me, and I was also laying on my side, hugging her by the waist.

On the following day, we had breakfast with Andrade, Dawn, a visibly relieved Dusk and Enma; everything looked like any other normal day, although the sisters didn't know what was about to happen; after the meal the inumimis left us Maria entered the room where we were and announced that there was a person named "Kitagawa" who wanted to talk to me, I ordered her to allow him to enter, while he wasn't still there we just took out most of our clothing staying in only t-shirt, shorts without pockets and the noble and I with our swords; moments later the nekomimi intermediate entered using his raincoat, I was more and more sure something bad was about to happen, but somehow it hadn't to do with him or the leader that was triggering that premonition; leaving, wrongly again, that sensation aside, I said:

Thanks for coming Kitagawa – I then pointed to my friends – we are here because we have the information you needed.