Chapter 210 - Ignoring Messages

"So, how do you tell your brother you're not human?"

This question kept echoing in Ara's mind in the car. She and Aki were on their way back to Denenchofu after dropping off her friends to their respective houses. Just as she and her husband discussed earlier, she would be staying in her old house first with Aki while he was away on business.  

Although she was really sad when Ryuu left, Ara still believed that this was a nice setup – and the best they could have for now. She got to spend more time with her brother, and she got to clear one last huge project she was planning as the finale of her nightly hunts.

Yep, she was still going out to beat up one last nasty group of people after her exams: The gangs of Ueno.

The latter was fifth on the list of the most dangerous areas in all of Japan. This was home to most of the homeless population in Tokyo, and most of the gangs moved in this area.

But, Ara knew how to prioritize now, and so she would set going there to clean up the gang activities for later. For the moment, just as she had promised her husband, she would behave and study well to get the top rank in the exam.

Also…

Ara tilted her head to look at her brother. Aki sat next to her looking serious as he swiped at his phone. She wondered again how to come clean to her brother.

"Should I tell him, that I'm a demigod from another world?" Ara mumbled, but then she remembered she already did that and her brother didn't believe her.

Ah.

If she told him she was in a bit more serious way, then it might work.

Hmmm…

She squinted at her brother again.

If telling him that she's a demigod wouldn't work, she wondered what she could tell him to make him believe her and understand.

Oh…

An idea hit her.

There was this Japanese movie whats-its-name where the character got into a terrible accident and ended up having amazing abilities. She wondered if she could mimic that and tell Aki she got her powers from her accident.

The corner of her mouth lifted as she fought a mischievous grin from spreading on her lips. She needed to be serious about this if she wanted her brother to know and take her seriously as well. If she smiled, he would think she was just messing up with him again.

"What are you smiling about?"

Aki's voice broke her reverie she almost choked on her own saliva in her surprise.

"Just a funny memory," she smoothly answered as she straightened her thoughts. She wondered if she could tell him now. She could –

"Damn woman. She's not replying to me again," Aki muttered suddenly cutting off Ara's thoughts.

"Who?"Ara frowned. "Chiaki is ignoring you?"

Instead of answering, Aki just scowled at his sister, his lips curling into a pout as if he was totally unhappy that Chiaki did ignore him, but felt worse when Ara voiced it out.

"What did you tell her?"

She was suddenly all curious. It was true what they said. When someone was already very happy with his or her significant other, he or she would love to spread that same happiness. It was what she and Ryuu talked about before when she was still worried about Gin and Emi. But now that those two were finally okay, she would love her brother to have the same.

Aki sighed, looking like he didn't want to talk about it but changed his mind after hesitating for a while.

"I asked if she's free to hang out later after I take you home," he confessed.

"Did you tell her what for?" Ara asked and Aki shook his head.

"If I told her it's a date then the probability of her replying is lower than not telling her."

Hmmm… That made sense.

If Asou Chiaki was avoiding having personal relationships with her brother then all the more she wouldn't agree to meet up.

"Did you call her or did you just send her a message?"

"I just sent her a message. How could I call her?"

Ara scowled at her brother. "Dummy. If you called her she wouldn't have any choice but pick up your call. It's her job."

"Well…"

It was true. As Suzuki Aki's secretary and personal assistant, Asou Chiaki's phone should be always on. She couldn't reject any calls from her boss at any time, the CEO of Suzuki Raiden Group should always be able to reach her in case he needed her.

"I didn't want to hear her reject me when I invite her for a personal matter," Aki grumbled, and Ara sighed, feeling pity towards her older sibling.

He had a point after all. If he called to invite the other over personal reasons and not because of work, it would have been painful to hear her say no. But sending the other a message and with her not replying to it was basically the same, although the pain level from rejection would be a bit softer.

Hmmmmmnnnn…

"Gimme," Ara said afterwards as she stretched her hand indicating for Aki to hand his phone over.

Aki frowned, but followed, curious at what his younger sibling would do. He watched as Ara eagerly accepted his mobile phone and swiped on his screen as if searching for something. Then, she must have found what she was looking for as he suddenly lit up like a Christmas tree.

"Hello?"Ara said as she placed the phone against her ear. "Chiaki! It's me, Ara."

The younger Suzuki almost laughed when Aki's eyes nearly bulged out of their sockets. He must be shocked that Chiaki picked up the call easily after ignoring his messages for a while. Ara knew he couldn't hear what she and Chiaki might be talking about but she's aware Aki could hear their voices, and their cheerful conversation made him scowl.

Mischief danced in Ara's eyes as an idea hit her. Never mind telling Aki about her. She had more pressing things to do today. Glancing at her wristwatch told her that it was only four in the afternoon. She had time for one little naughty deed for the day.

"Say, Chiaki, are you free right now? I've been asking my brother to accompany me shopping but he can't go today, so I asked him to ask you if you are free but you haven't replied yet..."