"I am so tired," Iwaguchi said stretching his back. "Seriously why are most of the missions we are given involving flying out to a different country? At this point just station us to sowhere to high vampire activities and let us just carry out our missions from there. At least we don’t have to use the plane that often."
"Are you sure you are feeling better?" I asked and he turned his head to with his eyes…watering a little.
"Natsumi-san…are worried about ?" he said with his voice almost breaking. There he goes again.
I hit the back of his head knocking so sense back to him. He always tends to get overly emotional sotis. Good thing he doesn’t do this in front of the kids, very sure to save his own image but no one else knows this side of his better than . A smack on the head is enough to bring him back to the real world.
"Seriously when will you stop doing it?" I said rubbing my temple. "You’re lucky that I put up with this and not just plunge my scythe through your heart."
"Killing like a vampire? Co on that is too brutal Natsumi-san," he said. "Moreover the reason you are not doing that is because you know you enjoy being in the team with ."
Though enjoying is a stretch when needed, I would have no one else but Iwaguchi by my side. He is very reliable and his prowess in battle shows every single ti. If not for him, I doubt I alone would be able to make our team the strongest.
"Yea, yea," I said and kept walking feeling a smile form on his face. Also having soone to rely on sotis isn’t too bad. Though mostly it is him relying on .
RING RING RING
My phone made a noise and I picked it up. It looked like it was a call from Jas. I wonder what he wants from now.
"Not going to pick it up?" Iwaguchi asked.
"Can you give a minute to think first?" I complained and picked up the phone putting it to my ear. "Yes, Jas? What do you need for this ti?"
"Attend the eting with , you will be needed," he said and cut the call. Always straight to the point with . I looked at Iwaguchi and he looked confused.
"Go on without . I have so work to take care of," I said and he nodded his head. He knew better than to further question and started making his way to the exit of the building.
I turned around and made my way to the elevator. As I walked and looked around, the way before was just made by the people around . It seems like having around is still an issue for many people. I won’t really bla it though. That is just how things have been since that day. rely having the thought of it started ruining my mood so I quickly shook away the thought and entered the elevator.
Pressing the button for Jas’s floor. A eting at such a ti? I think I have an idea of what it would be about. After the blunder that happened in the church with the death of two S-rank hunters, it was only natural sothing like this would happen. The information was not yet leaked to most people so only the people involved and the higher-ups know about this.
"Give a break already, I just ca back from a mission," I said as the elevator door opened before to the designated floor. I got off and made my way to the conference room. It would have made a lot more commotion if the other mbers of the board had been here physically. I guess it is a call after all.
Standing before the door, it opened automatically and I stepped into the room. Before at the end of the long table sat Jas rubbing his forehead. Desk jobs like this really don’t suit the poor guy.
"I heard you called for ," I spoke up attracting his attention.
He didn’t even bother looking and signaled to sit down at the seat next to his. I did as he instructed and looked at him. He seed very troubled by what happened and I can understand him a little. At least the part of justifying the actions that have to be taken, outside that dealing with the board mbers with diplomacy is sothing I can’t do too well. It is much easier for to just threaten them to get what I want done.
We both just sat there not uttering a single word. This was no place or ti for small talk nor were the both of us too good with it. I stared at the screen before waiting for it to turn on to see the faces of those cowards.
"You know what I called for here right?" to my surprise, Jas spoke up.
"I do," I replied.
"In this eting, please be the guardian of the kids instead of a vampire hunter," he said and my eyes widened.
I slamd the desk and stood up. There is no way those people would suggest sothing. No, if Jas is saying sothing like this there is a high possibility that is what they are going to suggest. "These posh cowards hiding behind their stacks of cash. Do they even understand what they are trying to suggest?"
"Try to stay calm Kawazuki," Jas said and I slamd the desk again.
"How do you expect to stay calm when they are trying to suggest to hurt my family?!" I ended up shouting. He looked at with an unwavering look on his face and I clicked my tongue and sat down.
"I know he is important to you; this is why I asked you to attend the conference with ," he said calmly and I clenched my fists.
"You know that knowing this just made them my biggest enemy," I said and he nodded his head.
"That is exactly why I asked you to act like a guardian more than a hunter. Make them your enemy if you have to but do not let them co to vote in the majority of his execution," he said and I looked back at him. I rember the look in his eyes. He is worried about them too.
I took a deep breath and cald my temper but started tapping the floor with my foot. As much as I try to calm my anger I am still very annoyed now.
"So what? Am I allowed to threaten them too?" I asked he nodded again. He is serious about this proposal.
Jas always had a soft spot for kids even when he was a vampire hunter. It did get him into so trouble but he was lucky Amantha was with him during then but he still hasn’t changed that part of it yet. Sothing I am very thankful about right now.
"Do you have a plan in mind?" I asked and he shrugged his shoulders. "What, so you let just open my mouth wildly?"
"If needed, yes," he said. "But otherwise, don’t speak up until I tell you to. And rember, do not interrupt anyone else speaking until that happens. You know how cruel these people are so you have to keep your calm. No outbursts like the one you just had. Am I clear?"
"Okay," I agreed with and clenched my fists tightly.
Though I don’t know much about them I have had so interactions with them given my position but I swear these people are the most insufferable haughty assholes I have ever dealt with. rely the fact that they have a huge share in the organization and are all S-rank vampire hunters makes them feel like they can do literally anything. If I ever get the chance, I will not mind punching each one of them in the face and watching them wither in pain.
I took another deep breath to calm myself and looked straight at the screen. I will not let these people even touch Kazuki. I’ll make sure their dirty hands never fall on him. I know what these people are capable of first hand but things are way different now.
"Jas, if they rule in favor of harming Kazuki in any shape or form, I will leave the VEO right that mont," I said and a little smile ford on his face.
"That is exactly how I need you to be Kawazuki. You are our biggest and the best bet at making sure this goes our way," he said and I nodded. I don’t care who cos at , nothing will be allowed to harm Kazuki.
BEEP BEEP BEEP
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The beeping stopped and the screens before us lit up along with the caras and I saw the faces of the other board mbers. The mont they looked at the screen, all of them frowned and I knew exactly why that was the case.
"Jas, this was supposed to be a confidential eting. Why is she here?" said one of them and I opened my mouth to say sothing but instantly got kicked in the shin. I looked at Jas and he glared at . Sigh, so it is his way after all.
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