Chapter 60

Friday morning, at the cabin on the west side of City B.

Yukina was enjoying her cup of hot chocolate in the cabin living room, when a black car suddenly emerged from a distance, heading towards their direction.

Yukina took notice of the engine sound as she peeked out the window.

Yuji slowly went down the stairs, "ugh, my body hurts..."

"Probably still an aftereffect of last night, I'm actually surprised you're able to move," Alicia said.

Yuji took notice of Yukina as he went down, "what's up?"

"Hey, good morning," Yukina greeted, looking out the window.

"G... good morning," sounding awkward.

"It seems that a car is heading our way,"

Yuji peeked out the window, "isn't our extraction supposed to be tonight?"

"Yeah it is, this is probably for some OTHER reason," Yukina said.

"I wonder... Do you have an idea?" Yuji glanced at Yukina.

Yukina did not reply and just stared at Yuji with a questioning expression.

"Huh? Why are you looking at me like that? You're showing a "are you serious?" Type of face,"

Yukina stayed quiet.

After a short moment, Yuji quickly shivered upon realization.

"Was that blast last night... That big?" With a nervous tone, he stepped back from the window.

"I'm surprised you didn't realize it till now, I was up all night thinking about it,"

"What should we do? We told them that my power was just a physical boost,"

"We'll just tell them that you're not sure yourself,"

"Huh?"

"Some people sometimes get their ability mislabeled, especially ones that seem to evolve over time,"

"Then we're saying that my ability suddenly evolved?"

"Nope, here's what we're gonna tell,"

"..."

"..."

Knock* Knock*

Suddenly, someone began knocking at the door.

"They're here..."

As Yukina was about to approach the door the knocking suddenly intensified.

Knock* Knock* knock* knock*

"Knock! Knock!" A familiar voice began screaming.

Yukina suddenly opens the door, "CHI!?"

"Yukina!" Chi shouted as she hugged her tight.

"Eh!? What's wrong?"

"I felt like you were taking so long to answer, I thought that you and that guy over there might have... You know, sleeping on the same roof and all," Chi glared at Yuji.

With a confused expression, Yuji greeted "nice to see you too?"

Yukina grabbed Chi's head as she tried to push her off, "nothing happened! Both of us were just tired and slept in our own rooms!"

Chi resisted, grabbing Yukina tighter, "on different rooms? Not the same?"

"Of course not!" Yukina said, completely pushing her off.

Chi pouted, "hmm, if you say so... Mind if I come in?"

"This is your place, isn't it?"

Chi went inside and sat down on the sofa, "phew, this place is just really relaxing isn't it? Ooh, and of course, Yukina grabbed some hot chocolate," pointing at the mug on the table.

Yukina flustered, "S... shut up,"

"Do you have a thing for chocolates?" Yuji asked.

"I just like chocolate drinks, is there a problem?"

"Come on, take a seat you two, my head's getting tired from looking up on you," Chi said.

After sitting down across Chi, Chi sat up from slouching on the sofa.

"I'm glad to see the two of you being lively despite looking so tired in the morning,"

"Well... We could say the same to you," Yuji said.

"And what is that supposed to mean?"

"Your eye bugs... It seems you didn't get enough sleep,"

"Whose fault do you think that is!? And they were that obvious!?" Chi covered her face with embarrassment, "nooo! Yukina saw me like this, I can't believe myself!"

"Why!?"

"Obviously not caring about me huh..."

"Who cares about your opinion!?"

"W... wait!" Yukina said, taking their attention, "Chi, you seem more hostile towards Yuji today... And you said whose fault was it earlier too,"

"Well, that explosion or... Whatever that was last night, caused some commotion and it all went up to me being responsible for sending you two here,"

"I don't know what you had to handle because of that... But I'm sorry," Yuji bowed his head.

"You better be! You're owing me one because of this!"

"Yes ma'am..."

"Anyway, getting back on the topic, got any explanation for that?"

Yuji and Yukina nodded at each other and explained their reason to Chi.

"I see, a mislabeled ability, huh? It's plausible since he just got his ability not long ago, and it was a sudden gene evolution too,"

"But Chi, could you... Keep this between us? Or at least in the papers," Yukina said.

"Hm? Why is that?"

"You see... Yuji doesn't understand his ability much either yet, and for safety reasons we want it to be a secret, at least for now..."

"I don't quite understand your reasoning..."

Yuji and Yukina looked tense as Chi replies to them.

Yukina looked troubled, "Is the only option... To tell her? Chi is a reliable person... But she's responsible for her job too... I can't make her..." she thought.

Chi let out a loud cough, "you two... You seem really troubled,"

Silence filled the room as no one spoke.

Chi let out a sigh, "I can't lie to the documents here on City B, but I can keep your files to city A outdated,"

With hopeful eyes, Yukina raised her head, "that means..."

"I'mma just keep quiet on City A about Yuji,"

"Chi..."

"It seems you two are hiding something, but I have faith in Yukina. Plus, I doubt anyone would search deep into his profile unless he does something suspicious,"

"Thanks, Chi!" Yuji said.

"I'm not doing this for you! Yukina always helps me around when she can, yet she almost never asks me for anything..."

Chi locked eyes with Yukina, "I always treat you specially because I favor you, but this is the first time you actually asked me for something, I'm not going to turn that down,"

Yukina let out a bright smile, "thank you!"

"That being said... You two are really close huh? So much for just meeting a while ago,"

"He's just really easy to get along with,"

"She's just really easy to get along with,"

"And you seem to be in sync too... Are you sure you're not fated lovers or something?" Chi teased.

"Stop that!" Yukina shouted as she flustered.

Chi let out a big laugh, "your reactions to this are just the best! Good thing you're useful for something to me Yuji,"

Yuji averted his eyes, "I'm not glad..."

Knock* Knock*

Suddenly, someone knocked on the door.

"Huh? Who could that be,"

As Yukina tried to stand up, Chi suddenly ran quickly towards the door.

"Must be something from me!"

"Wait, Chi!" Yukina followed.

"It's gotten pretty lively huh?" Alicia said.

"You said it,"

"I wonder what they're going to say after they check that area out,"

Suddenly, Yuji shivered.

"If that blast was big enough to cause a commotion from this distance..."

"Yeah, I assume she's gonna have to trouble you for a bit,"

Gulp*

"Don't worry! She said she'll keep what she knows on City B, right? No problem since you're going to live in City A,"

"Alicia... You're a really carefree one, huh,"

"Hehe,"

"What are you spacing out there for?" Chi said.

Yuji turned around, "oh, sorry..."

Yuji was surprised, as he saw Chi holding four boxes of pizza and Yukina holding two large bottles of beverages,"

"Is that other one liquor!?" Yuji said.

"Hm? What's the problem? Afraid you'll pass out?" Chi teased.

"No... It's just..."

"Come on! Off to my room, we go! We're going to be playing a lot!" Chi said going upstairs with Yukina.

"She's going to stay!?"