A Girl's Turmoil

Chapter 13 - Favor For the Police

Another typical day in the office for Shiba. At least, she doesn't have to go out of the city again for some urgent business. The last thing she wanted from that kind of business is to have some hitmen sent at her face. For now, she is already happy with one person that she could call a part of a family or a student. That is none other than her favorite blonde girl.

The evening is so lovely for her. And what is perfect than a batch cup of lovely tea in the sight of the tangerine light. She's curious if this is how the British enjoy their day with their tea. No more business to do, no more interruptions from anyone else, just enjoying her day sightseeing and reading the newspaper in her hands, curious if there's something new up in the city. That's already including what they did yesterday.

Legs already on top of the table. A kettle and the cup are sitting beside her, brewed, mixed with sugar, and steaming hot. She could drink it without sugar, but the taste would be bitter. Her hand grabs the cup of tea and sips it a little. Oh, the taste is so mesmerizing. It could've been better to add it with milk.

Putting the cup back on the table, she proceeds to grab the newspaper and straightens it to avoid tearing it apart. The violet woman runs her finger over the newspaper to feel how smooth it is for a few seconds before she dawns her eyes on the first page of the newspaper. Like it or not, she couldn't help but produce a smile on the first thing she reads on that page.

Title bolded and in colossal font size, the title reads:

"Unknown Sniper Saved a Cheating Couple from Serial Killer."

Of course, the woman is already perplexed that the editor wrote 'cheating couple' in the title. Those victims weren't precisely cheating at that time. Well... editors gotta edit, she guessed. The headline is describing what happened during the scene at the love hotel. Still, she had to grin angrily when that detective, her nemesis' name, is mentioned. Of course, the detective and the police will never know the sniper's true identity, which is a good thing for her and the blonde girl's account.

She flips another page on her newspaper. Those other news' weren't as impressive as the headline news. Just unpopular news about a caught thief, rising restaurant business, scandals of celebrities, and about Virtual Reality technobabble. She could only sigh before she decides to read about the successful restaurant business. Her mind can't seem to focus for a moment on the thought that Sakurako knew who Sumida is with no problem whatsoever.

Unfortunately, her lovely evening has been interrupted once someone steps into the room. "Ms. Matsubara."

Shiba sighs with annoyance before turning her head at her chief security. "What is it, George?"

"I just want to let you know that Ms. Oomuro is here," George replied. "She said she's here for another job you had offered."

She suddenly straightens her back. Can't believe it finally crosses her mind that she had promised a job for that oblivious blondie. Without further ado, she looks back at her newspaper and then puts it down on the table, tidied and folded. She then stands up from her chair and walks over to her chief security.

"She's waiting in the office?" Shiba asked him.

"Yeah," George nodded as he shifted to give way for his boss. "Maru has kindly kept her in company."

Shiba sighs again doesn't expect much about that wanker's attitude to the blonde girl. "I hope he's not teaching her some stupid shit again."

"Well, doesn't seem like it," George shrugged. "At least for now."

"Hah, whatever," Shiba emitted her exasperation. "Come on then."

Shiba exits the room and makes her downstairs with George in tow. It didn't take her long to reach the office. Well, once they both enter the office, they met with an unamusing sight. While Maru sitting next to the blonde at the desk is pretty much expected, one thing that is close to Sakurako's hand is not okay.