203 Dream World (1/2)
Following day - Tokyo Main Streets-
When a bike pulled up in front of her after she left the convenient store. A bike that didn't belong to Yuhi, the last person she expected it to belong to, was Nakara Shin. It seems like she needs to change her opinion of him. This guy isn't the average nerdy scientist.
Shin tossed the helmet towards her. ”Get on.”
Her eyes twitched, annoyed. What is with the men around her? They all demand things without explaining. Sumire lets the helmet land on the ground.
Shin sighed. ”This is important.”
”The pudding will melt.”
He looked troubled but nodded. ”Then, is it fine if we talk in a park or something?”
…
The moment they arrived at the park, Sumire noticed how quiet it was. Recently she noticed this, and it is a lot quieter these days. Shin immediately pulled some documents out and scattered them onto the table.
”Do you recognize any of these men?”
Sumire scanned the photos, and her eyes widened. ”These are staff members at my old school.” She pointed to the ones on the right. ”This one is the janitor, and this one is one of the canteen's servers.”
The more she listed, the more she frowned. ”Could these people be?”
”All members of the Black Alice organization.”
Now that she thought about it whenever Ru showed up at school, he was strangely protective. For example, whenever she went to the cafeteria, he always said that he would line up in her place. Sumire thought it was weird, but she never pried or asked for more details.
To think the members of such an unknown and yet large group was all around her. Sumire frowned as she tapped her finger against the wooden table. ”Not a coincidence?”
”Tsukuhara high school headmaster, have you ever met him?”
Sumire nodded. ”Of course I have. He is Moonlight middle school president too. He was a popular idol in his time who sold billions of records.”
”This man.” Shin pointed to the man with long curly hair. ”Seems to be acquainted with the headmaster.”
The headmaster, huh?
”You don't seem shocked.”
”Well, he was always a weird one. I remember when I was working on Nanairo feathers debut song, he kept throwing impossible challenges. Moreover, he tried to kick me out of school several times.” Sumire trailed off and sighed at the memory.
Those days were indeed difficult. She went through a lot to prove her talent and ability. She went through so much pain.
”So..”
”So this doesn't surprise me. Yet I don't think he is the type of person who would get involved in the underworld matters.” Sumire trailed off. ”There is more to this than them simply knowing each other.”
”I agree, that was why I planned to investigate the different high schools in this area.”
Sumire tilted her head puzzled. ”Wouldn't it be better to go to Star Town?”
”You're taking me with you?”
Shin sighs deeply. ”Well, only if you want.” He trailed off, and his gaze fell on her stomach. ”It might get dangerous, so think about it.”
So Shin knows about her pregnancy too. ”I will come with you.”