Chapter 20

" Aah, ~~ That was so filling. Thank you Mark-Sama for the food!" said Usagi.

"You can just call him Mark, it's strange to call him Mark-Sama," said Saira.

" It's fine, he is fitted in every aspect to be called that's way anyway, right, Mark-Sama?" said Usagi.

#Things to know :

* Sama is a more respectful version for individuals of a higher rank than oneself and sometimes towards people one greatly admires.

" As long as it's in your like, " said Mark with a gentlemanly smile.

Katashi also thanked Mark for treating them to a meal though Mark did not have to.

However, Mark insisted to treat them as thanks and appreciation for treating Saira well and looking after her.

Mark then asked Katashi and Usagi if their parents are at home or if they had other plans because he would like to greet them and pay his respect to them.

" When we went outside they were still at home." Said Usagi.

" Please wait, I'll call them for you," said Katashi. Katashi called the house and made sure that his parents were at home. He explained to them that Saira's cousin is coming. After Katashi closed the line with his mother who was talking to him through the phone he informed Mark that his parents did not have any plans and they would be waiting for him at home.

" Then let's pass by the mall first I would like to buy something to pay my respect. So, if you guys don't mind may you help me with it?" said, Mark.

" Yes!! Of course! Leave it to us! " said Usagi excitedly.

" This...going to be troublesome, " said Katashi faintly.

At the mall, Usagi was just going from store to store picking what caught her eyes and Katashi was trying hard to control her. When it comes to shopping Usagi just won't stop. Whether she would shop for herself or others, Usagi is just unstoppable.

"Mark... I think you could have just let your assistant pick up the gifts. I think in this situation we won't be able to go back home." said Saira faintly to Mark.

Mark quietly stared at Saira. Saira noticed as Mark did not reply to her or react to what she has told him. "What?" asked Saira.

"... Nothing... It's just that I never heard you say home you always referred to that person house, so I'm kind of happy that you have a place to call home," said Mark while smiling gently.

"... Well... Of course, you have never heard me say that cause you only stayed for a while with me and people change every day. How old do you think I am now Mark-Sama? " said Saira.

" (giggle) true," said Mark.

"... Saira... Your mother..." when Mark was about to tell Saira something about her mother he was interrupted by Usagi.

" Saira-Chaaan, I'm done let's go now," said Usagi cheerfully.

" Finally? " said Saira " What do you mean~?" said Usagi.

" my apologies Endo-San I will make sure to pay you back." Said Katashi.

" It's alright, no need for that. Whoever Saira cares about, it's a pleasure for me to care about them too," said Mark with a gentle smile.

"Heard that~? BIG Brother~? It's rude to decline this gentleman's good intentions." said Usagi.

"Usagi ! " said Katashi. Usagi stuck her tongue out to tease Katashi.

" Ah! Right! Mark, you wanted to tell me something just now, or you were saying something? " said Saira while remembering that Mark was about to tell her something about her mother but then was interrupted by Usagi.

"... No... It's nothing, I'll tell you later," said Mark.

"... Ok as you like," said Saira. "... It must not be something important... Maybe it's about her recent work or something," said Saira in her inner self.

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[ Kobayashi House]

" Tadaima~~," said Usagi loudly and cheerfully. Followed her Katashi " Tadaime" Then followed him Saira and said " Tadaima~"

" Ojamashimasu~," said Mark.

"Ah! Okaerinasai! " said Tadame welcoming them in front of the entrance.

" Welcome, Please come in... Umm..." hesitated Tadame.

" Mark Endo, you may call me Mark ma'am," said Mark.

" Yes, then, please come in Mark-San," said Tadame gently.

Not long followed Taiyo to welcome Saira's cousin. And of course, Taiyo recognized him right away.

"Oh, Mark! Mark Endo, so it's you! What a pleasure to have the young prince here in my house. Come in come in." said Taiyo joyfully.

"Kobayashi-san, all pleasure is mine please don't mention it. However, I would be so thankful to you if you stopped calling me by that," said Mark.

" (laugh) right, right, I'll stop before I get myself in trouble," said Taiyo teasingly.

"What are you saying Kobayashi-San, that would never happen," said Mark.

Tadame turned to Taiyo "Honey, you know each other?!" asked Tadame.

" Yes, of course, any and every company in the world would obtain the world and fame if just Mark Endo would be by their side," said Taiyo.

" Oh my, so outstanding. It's indeed a pleasure to have you here," said Tadame.

"Ahem, mom, dad I think it's time to let us in and carry your conversation inside," said Usagi.

" Ah! Right right, we were so excited, please excuse us," said Tadame.

"Not at all," said Mark. " Ah, by the way, I did not know what you would prefer so Usagi-chan helped me in choosing the presents." continued Mark.

When Mark asked his assistant to bring the gifts in, Taiyo and Tadame were shocked because it was just so much.

Tadame and Taiyo asked Saira to lead Mark to the living room and they would follow behind after having a word with Usagi and Katashi.

Taiyo and Tadame turned to Usagi right away and glared at her. Usagi avoided her parents glaring with an awkward smile and excused herself running to her bedroom to avoid their scolding.

Then they turned to Katashi " Please, don't look at me like that I have done my best to stop her but you know her well." said Katashi avoiding his parent's glare.

Mark and Saira could feel the Kobayashi couple piercing glare to Usagi and Katashi from the living room. Mark decided to explain

" Ah, please don't blame any of them it was my request," said Mark.

" Still... Not long, Saira's older brother came to visit and gave us lots of things too. It's embarrassing." said Tadame.

" We believe you deserve more than that. And those gifts are just little in our eyes compared to what you are doing with Saira so please accept them," said Mark.

" Somehow... I feel like I'm in a parent's meeting or something," said Saira in her inner self.

Everyone sat down in the living room excluding Usagi who ran to her room hiding from her parent's nagging and Yoshinori who was studying and working on his intern.

Saira went to the kitchen to help Tadame to serve the tea and desserts.

"So, for how long are you going to stay?" asked Taiyo.

"... For a pretty long period I guess," said Mark.

" That's great! Then we can have dinner together from time to time," said Taiyo.

"Yes, I'll be looking forward to it," said Mark.

Mark turned to Saira who was blowing the hot tea and smiled faintly. " There is a month left for you to be a high school girl, huh. Time flies fast. I hope you enjoy it as much as possible Saira. Please, enjoy every minute and do whatever you want and like." said Mark to Saira.

Saira was happy to hear that, however, at the same time, she felt like Mark was trying to tell her something and there is another deep meaning and reason behind his words.

"Yes, that's true. Enjoy your youth as long as you can now my dear. You too Katashi, it's good to be good in your studies but you should not neglect your desires and enjoy your youth, cause those moments can not be replaced or be recurred again." said Taiyo.

" I know that. You already have told me multiple times, father," said Katashi.

" I think Katashi is working hard because he wants to be as great as you Taiyo-San," said Mark.

" Well, that's true. Saira is also good at her studies, so you don't have to worry." said Tadame.

" I'm not worried at all," said Mark.

Suddenly, the doorbell rang.

Saira went to open the door and two mysterious figures one was a man and another was a woman with black attire and strong and mysterious presence were in front of the door.