Chapter 23: New Tutor
After chit-chatting with Dr. Tricia, I returned to my room with the ointnt in my hand. "The swimming team, huh? It hadn’t been that long when Ericka asked
to join." I muttered as I entered my room. I’ll be having dinner with grandpa and Night again today, so I must at least wear sothing comfortable and presentable. All I have in my closets are the clothes I had before, pink laced dresses.
"Should I help the lady pick up an outfit?"
I almost had a heart attack when Rika appeared on my side out of the blue. "God, please tell
if you’re there. Don’t just surprise
like that." Rika tilted her head. "And I’m not picky about my outfit. It’s just dinner. Why should I—" Oh, right. I need to look presentable because I’m going to eat dinner with the current and soon-to-be boss.
"The oyabun said to let the lady wear whatever she wants and to not force her to wear sothing she doesn’t want to."
Wow, that’s quite nice of grandpa. Even though he’s really strict towards Night, he’s carefree when it cos to . Isn’t that what you call double standard or sothing? Rika helped
change clothes and accompanied
to the dining room. So of the mbers of the Yamaguchi-gumi are greeting , while so are just bowing their heads, trying not to scare . It’s still awkward for
to greet them, though.
"You’ve arrived first, young lady," Kenji said with a smile. My forehead creased as I rembered how he used to have long hair. Why did he cut it short? It suits him better even though I saw him for a little while before. "Is there sothing wrong?" He asked as he opened the door. I only sighed as I entered.
"Are you good at studying?"
Silence took over the dining area until I looked back in Kenji’s direction. "Is the lady referring to ?" Kenji asked, and I nodded as an answer. "The young master is the best when it cos to studying." He had this teasing smile on his face when he said that. How is he so quick to know what’s happening inside my head?
"But he’s an. I can’t ask him to tutor ."
Kenji and Rika looked at each other. It seems like they can’t deny what I’ve said. At least they know that their master is indeed obnoxious. "If the lady tells the oyabun about it, he can make the young master teach the lady." I already know that, but that’s like abusing one’s power.
"I don’t want to force him."
"Force who?"
I flinched after grandpa entered the dining area with all the bodyguards behind him, stopping outside. "I-It’s nothing, grandpa." It’s not like I can really tell him that. Night would hate it, and I would rather ask soone else than ask that jerk!
Grandpa chuckled. "Don’t be shy, dear. You can tell grandpa anything." He said with a smile. This must be shocking for most of them since their scary boss is talking gently to soone who doesn’t even belong to their family. Even though he told
to spill it out, I still couldn’t. "Kenji," Grandpa called Kenji.
"The lady seems stressed out about school and wants soone to tutor her." Kenji imdiately spouted the things I told him. "I suggested for the lady to ask the young master for help, but it seems like she’s quite shy." What the— when did I say I’m shy? I’m not shy! I don’t want to tangle myself with Night any more than this!
I heard grandpa chuckling. "You can go and study with Night, dear. The two of you shall have a study ti at 9 in Night’s chambers."
"C-Chambers?"
"It ans room, young lady." Kenji butted in.
"I know what that ans. What do you take
for?"
That’s when the said person ca into the dining room. "I apologize. The last work went long." Night said as he entered the dining room.
"Great timing." Uh-oh. I don’t think I like where this is going. "Help Noelle study in your room later. Since she’ll be taking an exam soon, she must study as much as possible. And you should help her." Grandpa told Night, imdiately making Night look at , and I averted my gaze.
"Is that an order?"
I heard grandpa sipping on his tea. "It is." No! Please don’t order him around anymore.
"Then I shall oblige." Night said without complaining as he sat beside . It makes
feel like he’ll soon make my days living hell after grandpa’s done with dinner. "I will try to teach her, but I will not promise that I can help her improve since she’s... na??ve." Did he just stop himself from calling
stupid?
"That’s good then. You have a new tutor, dear."
What’s good about this? I’m unsure if Night will help
or if he’s just saying that to make grandpa stop bugging him.
When the food arrived, I couldn’t eat well because I still felt the tension sitting beside Night the whole ti. I think it’ll give
indigestion. "Go to my room at 9." Night said after grandpa had left the room. "Do not enter without knocking." He warned . As if I’ll willingly enter his room! Even though I already did before, that was a one-ti thing.
"Isn’t this great? The lady found a suitable tutor to teach her."
"Shut up."
I heard Kenji’s giggles, and it made
roll my eyes. "Why did you tell grandpa about that? Now I need to suffer all day with that obnoxious guy." Kenji’s laugh didn’t stop, although he tried his best not to make it too loud. ’So much for being considerate.’ Since I was also done eating, I went back to my room with Rika accompanying . It would have been better to ask Miss Valencia than this guy for crying out loud.
"Does the miss hates the young master that much? I thought you like him."
I sighed. When can I stop explaining this? "That’s all in the past. I don’t like him, not even a tiny bit." If I still like him at this point, it’s either I’m a masochist, and I like pain, or I’m just plain stupid. Who would like a murderer and a petty jerk like him?
"But will the miss change clothes for your study session?"
"What? No! Why would I?"
Rika didn’t bother asking anymore as I sat on my chair and placed my bag on my desk. Miss Valencia gave
notes of what I needed to focus on to help
for the exam. So I needed to carefully review these lessons. "Young miss, it’s ti." I heard Rika saying that.
"Do I really have to?"
Rika pulled
off my chair. "Yes, young miss. The oyabun already ordered the young master. You can’t back down now." Tsk, it’s all Kenji’s fault. If he didn’t tell grandpa about my concerns, this wouldn’t happen. It’s not like Night will teach
properly. He might just act an towards
and let
solve everything alone like the petty jerk he is.
I walked in front of Rika while she held on to my things, and when we arrived in front of Night’s room, Kenji greeted
with a smile. "The lady has arrived." He said while having that sa annoying smile plastered on his face. It’s all his fault.
"Let her in."
I rolled my eyes as I got my belongings from Rika and entered Night’s room. "Sit here." He said as he pointed to the desk on the floor. "Hurry it up, would you?" He’s too bossy!
"Can’t you see how much I’m holding right now?" Night looked at
and raised an eyebrow. "Uh, I need so help don’t you think so?"
Night didn’t say anything as he looked back to his desk. WHAT A JERK! I struggled towards the desk beside him and walked while my things kept falling from my grasp. The sounds of the falling books didn’t bother Night, and he’s just sitting still there as if he didn’t hear anything. "Hurry it up. I don’t have the whole night to teach you."
Wow, he’s so annoying!
When I reached the table, I put my books on top of it and sighed. "Could you shut your mouth?" I scoffed after hearing that. Shut my mouth? I haven’t opened it yet. He wants
to shut it?! This guy’s really testing my patience. ’Let’s calm down. I need help, so let’s all be civilized.’ I told myself as I cald down.
"Can I open my mouth now?" I heard Night clicking his tongue. "It’s not like I’m begging you to help , but since you’re already following grandpa’s orders might as well help , right?" He clicked his tongue again because he knew he couldn’t do anything about it.
"I think we should start with this one." I smiled at him, and he didn’t hide his annoyance. "Help , my new tutor."
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