Chapter 420: Red leaves
Translator: imperfectluck Editor: Kurisu
After finishing his phone call with Natsuya, Seiji imdiately called Yukari, intending to tell her the relevant information.
However, he stopped himself before he said anything as he felt that it would be better to say it directly to Yukari in person. So, he asked her to co back. Then, he also called Mika and Chiaki and asked them to co back as well.
"I apologize for suddenly asking you all to return. I learned sothing important just now, regarding Yukari… I think it'll be safer to tell you all in person."
The three girls that left just a few minutes ago soon returned to Seiji's apartnt, while Seiji explained about the Awakened to them in a serious manner.
"…That's why, please make absolutely certain to keep the fact that Yukari is an awakened a secret! Yukari, you especially need to be extra careful, and don't use your ability in public…"
Yukari and the others realized the gravity of the situation due to Seiji's serious expression and tone.
Chiaki and Mika promised not to tell anyone about Yukari.
Yukari promised that she would be careful.
"Just in case, if you really do et with sothing, co find imdiately. And if you're unable to do so…" Seiji looked at the purple-haired girl. "Perhaps telling whoever's giving you trouble my real na may be able to help you out."
"Real na?" Yukari was astonished to hear this.
"My real na is Seiji Haruta. Seigo Harano is my alias… Well, by now, I feel like it's my second na, no longer just a simple alias." Seiji smiled. "I apologize that I didn't tell you until now. Before, I mainly felt that there was no need. My family is considered quite famous in the mystical society of Spiritual Ability users. This real na of mine… well, in a way, it's famous in its own right. That's why, if any Spiritual Ability users give you trouble, telling them my na may be able to help you out."
Yukari widened her eyes in surprise as she recalled all the various inferences she made before about his family background… so he really was from an illustrious family background!?
"This is our king's real na, so rember it well. Perhaps it might even save your life at a critical mont." Chiaki smiled at the purple-haired girl.
"…Of course I'll rember it. Seiji Haruta… right?"
Seiji nodded.
Yukari took a deep look at him, then suddenly smiled.
"I'm only a fake princess, but it would seem that you were a true prince after all."
"Don't say that. It's only my family background, and you know what type of situation I'm currently in." Seiji shrugged. "Even so, I still enjoy the protection of my family na… I'm grateful for that."
"It seems that there's a story behind all this. I look forward to the day that you tell ."
"It's not much of a story. Please don't hold out too much hope for it."
The two of them exchanged smiles.
"I feel like I'm being left by the wayside. How about you, Mika?" Chiaki asked.
"Don't ask ." The twintailed girl averted her gaze.
After that, the three girls left once more.
Seiji went to his study and logged online to his chatting application to ask Hisashi how he was doing.
Hisashi replied that nobody in the Juumonji mafia group had been injured last night by any demons. However, they heard about so ordinary people that beca victims.
Apart from that, there were also so stories that Hisashi heard regarding healthy young people mysteriously dying in the middle of the night while they were asleep. Hisashi didn't know if this was also caused by demons.
Sothing flashed in Seiji's eyes when he heard this. However, he didn't ntion anything about it.
After talking to Hisashi, he then sent ssages to the three Amami siblings.
Rion and Kotomi responded very quickly, telling him that nothing happened to them last night, and thanked him for his concern.
It took Hoshi a while longer to respond.
He said that he was working at the confectionery store, which was why he hadn't replied until now. Then, he ntioned that he had a strange dream last night… a dream that felt so real!
Seiji furrowed his eyebrows slightly when he saw this ssage.
"When's your break ti? I'd like to co talk to you at the confectionery store," he told Hoshi.
Seiji hadn't visited the Divine Taste confectionery store for approximately one month now.
That wasn't a particularly long ti, but it felt like really long ago. Seiji attributed it to the fact that so many things happened recently.
Seiji arrived ten minutes earlier than ti agreed upon and entered the store.
He saw a new employee that he didn't recognize—a youth who had short brown hair and was rather tall. However, this youth appeared sowhat weak. He was currently writing down notes in his notebook from what his senpai was teaching him.
That senpai in question was Hoshi.
Seiji couldn't help but recall how things were in the past when he still worked here as he watched this scene. He felt rather nostalgic.
Compared to that tall youth who had an obvious aura of being a newcor around him, Hoshi seed a lot more reliable, and no longer had the aura of being a weak newcor.
"Welco to our store… eh? Hey, it's you."
A male server walked over and paused in surprise when he saw that the custor was Seiji. He then switched his friendly professional smile to a more sincere one.
"Long ti no see, Tanaka-senpai."
"It's indeed been a while. I thought you'd stopped coming here." Tanaka sighed. "What wind blows you here today? You didn't even bring any female companions… are you here just for the sake of seeing your old lover?"
"What are you talking about, what old lover?"
"I'm talking about that person." Tanaka pointed at Hoshi.
Coincidentally, Hoshi just happened to finish teaching his junior at this ti and looked at Seiji's direction.
"Senpai! You're here." Hoshi's beautiful face was filled with a brilliant smile.
Seiji was rendered speechless.
Tanaka slapped Seiji on the shoulder and had an expression of barely holding in his laughter.
"The stories of the 'relationship' between you and Hoshi are still considered legends in this store. Many of our repeat custors will ntion you guys and talk about how nostalgic they were about you…" Okay then, he couldn't resist anymore as he broke out into laughter.
"Tanaka-senpai…"
"You two go ahead and chat. I won't be the unwanted hanger-on, haha…" Tanaka escaped while still continuing to laugh.
Hoshi walked over towards Seiji.
It was quite obvious for everyone to see that Hoshi was obviously in an overwhelmingly joyous mood. It seed like he was even glowing, which imdiately attracted many female custors' attention.
"Eh? That person across from Amami-kun, could he be…"
"The legendary 'Senpai'!?"
"Wow~ I'm so lucky! I actually got to see him…"
"Quick, take a picture!"
Seiji's cheeks twitched as he faintly heard such comnts from the custors.
He regretted having co ten minutes early!
"Senpai…" Hoshi walked up to Seiji.
"No need to serve . I can just sit down anywhere."
"Sure. What would you like, Senpai?"
"Just give a glass of orange juice."
Seiji sat down by a window.
The confectionery store had excellent business as usual. He watched the servers going around busily, and recalled the way it was when he worked here.
'If I want, I can still work here again. That will help to polish my custor service skills. Perhaps I should co work here again for a change of pace after I'm done with the insert art for my novel…' Seiji casually pondered upon such things.
Seiji sipped on his orange juice once it arrived and enjoyed a montary peace and quiet.
Hoshi's break ti arrived.
Hoshi thought that they would simply chat at the confectionery store. However, Seiji requested him to co outside for a chat.
Although Hoshi felt it was rather strange, he listened since it was Senpai's request.
The two of them left the confectionery store and walked to a nearby quiet alleyway.
"Let's chat here." Seiji looked at Hoshi. "Could you describe your dream to in detail?"
"Sure… but why?"
"I'll tell you in a bit."
Hoshi blinked in surprise.
"About my dream, I dreamt that I was in a forest…" He began describing his dream experience.
Hoshi witnessed maple trees all around him, with bright-red maple leaves everywhere.
The ground was covered with maple leaves, and new maple leaves continuously fell from the trees. It was a beautiful scene… as well as slightly abnormal.
Hoshi could hear a woman singing in the forest. He had never heard this woman's voice before.
Her song was incredibly beautiful. When combined with the beautiful scene of maple leaves, it reached an indescribable level.
"It was like heavenly music of nature… at a divine level," Hoshi exclaid from his heart as he recalled his dream.
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