Chapter-208

Master

Yuri's POV

I didn't wake up well. I stayed up late
thinking about Keifer's words. I know he's hiding something. The difficulty is that I still have to guess what's on
his mind. I was about to go to Otosan's office to say goodbye. I didn't want to be late for school so even
though I was still sleepy, I went in. I also had to pick up Jay-jay. I stopped when I noticed that there were many
maids in front of Otosan's office door. Auntie, the oldest of all the servants, was also here. "Good morning
Young Master." Auntie greeted me while showing respect. "Good morning." I greeted back. "...What's up?"
Auntie was about to open her mouth to answer but I heard a familiar voice from inside. "Yuri-kun, is that you?"
Tanda asked. It was a sudden opening for me! I raised my eyebrows as the office door opened but when I saw
who was inside, I became like a meek sheep. "Yuri..." The Head Master called to me. I didn't know he was here.
He's Tanda's brother and he's the current Head Master of the entire Hanamitchi Clan. Without hesitation, I paid
my respects in the traditional way. I sat with my legs on the floor and placed both my hands in front of me and
bowed until my forehead hit my hand. I stayed like that until the Head Master told me to stand up. His legs
and knees hurt. Why now?! I don't understand why the Head Master is here. All of a sudden, I feel nervous for--
--I don't know the exact reason. I hope I don't get called to practice----it's not possible yet! Jay-jay and I are still
not married. If I go back to Japan without him , I might never be able to come back to the Philippines. That will
be a problem. A very huge one! It's really early days when I won't have anyone to compete with Jay-jay. When
will I decide to help him forget. "Tachiagaru." (Stand up) Head Master said. I stood up but still kept my head
down. Sweat dripped down my face as I looked at my feet. "Anata no kami ni nani ga okotta nodesu ka?"
(What happened to your hair?) Oh shit! I forgot my hair. Why didn't I color it yet? "W-watashi wa tanoshÄ« tame
ni sore o chakushoku." (I colored it for fun) I want to slap myself for my answer. Stupid Yuri! It looks like I'm
going back to Japan bald. Suddenly the Head Master laughed. I slightly raised my head to see him. He was
the one sitting behind the table. Otosan and Tanda were on the side while seriously bowing while sitting on his
leg. "Sore wa watashi no tame ni yoku meiro. Iro no subarashÄ« sentaku." (It's look fine for me. Great choice of
color.) He said while keep laughing. I don't know if I should have been offended by what he said. The first time
he just laughed at my antics. But what if he found out about my other antics? Maybe I'll be the one to face him
as a Samurai. "Ani." (Big brother) Tanda smirked. "Naze koko ni iru no ka tazuneru no wa daijōbudesuka?" (Is it
okay to ask, why are you here?) The Head Master stopped laughing and looked at Tanda with a smile.
"Yumori... Watashi wa anata no kazoku o hōmon shitai." (Yumori, I just want to visit your family.) He looked at
me. "Watashi wa wakaku natte inai." (I'm not getting younger.) We looked at each other. I could see Tanda's
concern . It looked like he was about to step down. No! I'm next in line to be Head Master. I'm not ready to go
back yet.If the training starts now, he'll be able to let go early. But if I do that.....I'll be far away from Jay- jay.
"Oji. Anata wa sore o itte imasu ka----" (Uncle. Are you saying that---) The Head Master immediately cut off
what Otosan was about to say. "Īe. Īe. Son'na koto wa omowanaide kudasai." (No. No. Please don't think like
that.) Tanda smiled at him. "Anata wa watashitachi o kowagatte iru." (You're scaring us.) The Head Master
immediately laughed out loud. Tanda and Otosan laughed too but I just kept looking at them. The entire
Hanamitchi Clan is led by the Head Master. It's usually passed down to the eldest son. The position is given
when the heir's training is finished. It was passed down to Tanda's brother early on. He's the same age as me.
Hi
s son was supposed to inherit the position but he died in an accident when I was young. They looked for a
replacement in the entire clan but no one passed the current Head Master's wishes. Until I----the lucky child
they say---- he chose me. I haven't thought about it yet but my name is already listed for the next
will be Head Master. This is also the reason why Tanda has not done anything
I wanted. I quickly learned what I was capable of.
"Yuri-san... Anata wa ima sugu deru koto ga dekimasu. Anata wa gakkō
ni chikoku surudeshou." (Yuri... You can leave now. You'll be late to your school.) I nodded before bowing while
stepping back slightly. I'm about to leave but the Head Master said something that made me stop. "RaishÅ«
anata no fianse o tsurete kuru koto o wasurenaide kudasai. Watashi wa kanojo ni aitai." (Don't forget to bring
your fiancé next week. I would like to meet her.) Dead! "Hai, Heddomasutā" (Yes, Head Master.) I couldn't do
anything but bow. That's what he wanted and I had to do. I have no choice but to bring Jay-jay here and
introduce her to the Head Master. I quickly ran to the elevator. I almost forgot my shoes and my things. I
swallowed several times while fidgeting in the elevator. How could I introduce Jay-jay to him? Now is the time
to know when there will be a problem. I wiped my forehead several times with the back of my palm. I was still
sweating even though the air from the air conditioner was cold. When the elevator opened, I quickly walked
towards my car. I even outgrew my wife who was about to give birth in my haste. I almost stopped taking a
break. Bad trip! Bad trip! Bad trip! My trip was only quick because of my haste. I arrived at Jay-jay's house but
their maid greeted me. "Have you left?" I asked. "Yes... Angelo wasn't there so there, Jay-jay looked like a bird
that had escaped from the cage. He disappeared quickly." Their maid answered me. " Okay. Thank you." I said
and immediately went back to my car. I just hope he doesn't do anything that will harm him and maybe this
will reach Tanda and the Head Master. I went past Mina Mart on the off chance that he was there but he
wasn't. I continued driving but I slammed on the brakes and almost ran over some men who were running.
The hell! When was I in such a hurry! I let the men cross but I looked across the street. There was a woman
chasing them. IT'S JAY-JAY! FVCKING HELL! I immediately turned the car around and that caused a series of
cars to honk. I didn't care about them because I had to catch up with Jay-jay. They entered an alley. I tried to
get the car in but it wouldn't fit so I immediately got out and chased them. I ran fast and I didn't fail because I
caught up with some of them. "Hey!" One shouted after I bumped into him. I just passed them to catch up with
Jay-jay. I didn't fail because I saw him fighting with some men. "Jay-jay!" I yelled at him after he cursed and
punched one of them in the face. He just glared at me. His gaze shifted behind me so I looked at him too. The
men I passed. I approached Jay-jay and hid him slightly behind me. "Hanep! You're making us even more
tired!" The other one said while gasping for breath. "Why did you chase me?!" Jay-jay said angrily. I looked at
him and motioned for him to be quiet but he only made it harder for me. I faced the men again. They weren't
amiliar to me so I was sure we hadn't fought before. "Sirs... Maybe you could leave this to me so you don't get
tired." I said calmly. It's not good to fight now that the Head Master is here. This will definitely get to him. "No
way! That woman is crazy! We were just asking for names and then she immediately punched our partner."
"You look like monkeys!" Jay-jay shouted, further irritating the men. "What an idiot!" I immediately intervened
before they could rush in. "Sir... Just be patient. He's just having a really tough time in life, so he's fighting." I
said but it didn't seem like a big deal because they just pushed me away. No choice! Before they could even
pass me, I grabbed the arm of one of them I was talking to earlier. He looked at me and tried to push my hand
away. I looked at him seriously. "I'm talking properly, but you don't want to listen." "Let me go! I don't plan on
wasting your time!" "Don't worry... I won't waste your time." I said and punched him in the face. He fell down
and looked at me in shock. I looked at the others who were also shocked by what I did. I stepped closer to
them and suddenly they rushed at me. I punched their faces one after the other. Others tried to retaliate but I
dodged them immediately. They were obviously new to this kind of mess. I kicked some more because they
were able to dodge my punch. They all fell down and their angry looks were replaced by fear. "P-pre! Let's go!"
One of them shouted and quickly ran away even though it was obvious that they had difficulty moving. I faced
Jay-jay who was clearly not happy with what I did. His eyebrows met while he crossed his arms. "Are you
alright?" I ask. "You're an apple too, aren't you?" He said irritably. "...that's my fight! Why did you get involved?" I
bowed my head while rubbing the back of my head. "I was just defending you." "I don't need your defense! I'm
not a Princess who needs a Prince to help me!" No, your not a princess but soon you'll be. "Yes... But--- Jay!" I
couldn't finish what I was going to say because of his sudden departure. I followed him and ran a little to
catch up with him. He still looked the same. I had no intention of letting him fight alone . Even if he didn't ask
or help, I would still help him. I needed to think of an answer to the Head Master. I looked at my car. It was an
obstacle on the road and there were a lot of people honking. I went over there and opened the door to the
passenger seat. I looked at Jay-jay and waited for him to get in. He stared at me evilly. He seemed to be
hesitating whether to get in or not. "We might be late... Let's go!" I said. He sighed deeply and got in the car. I
quickly ran over to the driver's side because my car was really causing a lot of trouble on the road. It was a
good thing there were no police nearby. During the trip, he was looking out the window again. Like he always
does. I needed to talk to him about the Head Master. "Jay-jay... Can we talk?" "You're already talking." His
answer was boring to me. Patience.... Patience. "Remember our Family Tree? The Hanamitchi clan with the
Head Master?" I ask. I once explained our Family Tree and traditions to him . But he said he didn't understand
anything. He said our family was in chaos . He slowly turned to face me and raised one eyebrow at me. Even
though he looked like that, I somehow felt relieved. "Well... Somehow, somewhere and something came up
that our Head Master is in our house." I tried to explain it quickly and clearly to me. "...And he wants to meet
you." His steady reaction to me disappeared but he kept looking at me. I don't know if he was afraid of the
Head Master of the clan. "Yuri..." He called me and I looked at him for a moment. "...Can I do you a favor?" "W-
what is that?" "Please look for what I'm talking about. I can't see it." She said sarcastically. I sighed. I knew it. I
elt like he was trying to get something from me so even though I was surprised by the word 'favor' he
dropped, I just let it go. How long will you be like this? I know it's our fault but I can't help but look for the Jay-
jay we met. I guess this is what pain really does. It can change a person. We got to school. I hadn't even
parked properly yet when he got out of the car like he always does. It's sad. If it's like this, I might talk to Tanda
and Angelo. I might call off the wedding. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Jay-jay's POV Red Hair Nerd!
This Yuri is so stupid! He ruined my day. I thought I could escape him but he still found me. Different class! He
and his best friend are the same. They have a bank line. You'd think so! It's annoying! They should be cursed at
both of them. Even if they have three eyes or one nipple. I haven't even gotten to our room yet but I think I can
smell something. I quickened my pace because it seemed familiar to me. When I entered the room, they were
gathered at the back where what looked like our kitchen was---it turned out to be just theirs. We didn't have
any. "Pancake! Pancake! Pancake!" Ci-N shouted repeatedly while banging the table. "Pancake! Pancake!"
"Yes! You're like a broken record!" Eman said annoyed. The smell was familiar, right? They were cooking
pancakes. The smell was delicious and it made me hungry. But I had no intention of joining them. I sat down
at my place and took out my cellphone. I plugged in the headset and put it in my ears at full volume. I just
listened to music like I always do. I think I prefer my old cellphone. I have a lot of games on it and whatnot.
There's also a movie on it. It's annoying! This is the fault of the Dimunyung King of Vipers. I was even forced to
change my cellphone number. I thought about texting Percy. I'm really bored here. To: Percing... Message:
what are you doing? I thought at first he wouldn't reply so I smiled when a message from him arrived. From:
Percing... Message: guess what 😆 And the idiot kept guessing. To: Percing... Message: he's handsome?
From: Percing... Message: no need! I'm already handsome. 😎 I winced at his reply. His face is really thick.
Sometimes you have to hit it against the wall to make it less. To: Percing... Message: ðŸ˜' I'm sure he's laughing
at me again. My cellphone rang again. I thought he was the one who replied but it was an unknown number.
From: +639********* Message: My life. Huh?! Wrong send maybe. To: +639********* Message: wrung cind ka.
From: +639********* Message: Jasper Jean Mariano I almost dropped my phone. I immediately rolled my eyes
at the thought that one of them had texted me. Maybe they were just trying to trick me. I also looked closely at
the number but it wasn't familiar to me. To: +639********* Message: hu u? From: +639********* Message:
You're my everything.