Chapter 244 - Security

"Have a good evening Miss," the security said as she gave her a polite bow before returning to the waiting car.

Suzuki Ara returned the bow and gave them a smile as she waved, watching the black car drive away from the gate. She was aware, however, that the car would only park a few streets away as those people were tasked to guard her 24/7 by her husband.

Aside from that, she could feel some changes were done at his very house while she was away. Ara could sense more people surreptitiously watching from the shadows and inside of the house, and knew instantly that Aki had increased the security in Denenchofu.

"Hmmmmn?"

Ara frowned a little as soon as she turned towards the door and trudged the way upstairs. She felt very strangely the way her awareness had somehow amplified, and she wondered if her powers had finally returned in full strength – not that it mattered. Earth was not Ged wherein they were constantly bothered by the Black God's forces that she needed to fight in the war.

Besides, if her husband was Kresnik, then it meant that there were other stronger deities and demigods than her in this world. There was no need for her to be especially strong like a warrior. The reason why she pursued being a soldier in the first place was because of the people secretly dissing Alistair for being a figurehead – a decorative king who had no real power other than his brain.

Anyway …

Ara entered her room and fell on the bed with a plop! She was supposed to be very tired but her mind was in overdrive. She didn't think she could sleep immediately. Earlier, she had been hit by homesickness so badly. She hoped she didn't sound so whiny when she talked to Ryuu about wishing to see Alistair once more.

The image of her smiling brother from another world appeared in her mind and her heart once again constricted in her chest. Since finding out that her memories were fake and now that she remembered what really happened, she longed to see him – to know how he was.

Her real memories told her that her brother adored her in his own way. There was no way Alistair would harm her. There must be someone – other people who set her up, and she knew her death would be a blow to her sibling.

Oh well…

Since she couldn't rest anyway, she'd better do some exercise before sleeping.

Suzuki Ara stood up and hurriedly got rid of her clothing except for her undergarments. Finally free from her wedding clothes, she stepped into the walk-in closet and rummaged through the hanging items for the black sweater and stretchable jeans of the same color she bought at Ginza. She then donned her tall pair of boots, tied her hair in a tight bun on her head and placed the kitsune mask on her face.

"Cool…"

She studied herself in the mirror for a while, checking if everything's in place, and stretching her clothes to see if they're flexible enough. The last thing she needed was for her clothes to rip on her like that first night she went hunting.

Seeing as her costume was fine, Ara sighed as she decided where she'd go tonight. She had already policed the drunken idiots in Roppongi. After a few nights beating rowdy drunkards in consecutive nights, she heard from the news that most young people stayed away from the area in fear of the Fox Avenger.

Ara laughed at the name.

Of all the nicknames out there they just had to give her something as funny as that. However, she couldn't blame those people. After all, with her choice to beat up only those causing trouble, she couldn't complain being compared to an avenger.

Hmmmnnn…

Since Roponggi's gotten very boring and her need to expend more energy was strong, Ara decided to wander to the furthest place among the three most dangerous places in Tokyo: Ueno.

The area was thirty-seven minutes away from Denechofu by car. But Ara had already checked out the area on the map and had memorized how to go there via electric poles. She should be able to reach the place in five minutes or six.

Now, if only she could sneak out of the house without being seen…

Ara thanked heavens that her awareness had heightened. She was able to detect where everyone was, so easily. If she could find out whether Aki had added surveillance cameras it would be better.

Hmmmm …

Ara knew Aki was busy with Chiaki at the moment, but she took the chance and sent him a message anyway just in case.

"Big bro, you didn't put a camera or bugged my room, right?"

She had no idea whether her brother would reply, so she started inspecting her room. She first listened carefully for any weird buzzing noises which was normal for a recording device. Then, she pulled a stool and stood on it to check the smoke detector and light fixtures on the ceiling if there's a hidden camera there. Afterwards, she checked the room in general for any weird looking decoration and any peculiar wiring. Then, she closed the light and used the light on her phone to check if there's a reflective object anywhere in the room.

Clean. She found nothing.

Ara was about to open her window when her phone vibrated. When she checked, her eyes widened in surprise to see her brother had replied.

"Of course, not. Are you an idiot?"

Ara let out a laugh, totally imagining Aki's face telling those words to her. For sure he was annoyed at her for even thinking that. She just realized it was totally weird for her to think her brother would invade her privacy like that in the first place. She sent him another message.

"Sorry. I was just hyper seeing all the new people in the house. I thought you added tons of cameras too."

Ara knew Aki took security seriously. For sure the cameras she fried last time were already fixed or replaced with better ones.  

"I didn't. I just hired new people. You behave there okay? I won't be home tonight."

Ara whistled as Aki's message was accompanied by a photo this time and she smiled. It was a photo of Aki and Chiaki smiling at the camera as the secretary showed off her ringed finger.

"You did it, bro! Congrats!"