Phantom of the underworld

chapter 22

"Well," Akira began as he turn right down the hallway, "since you seen several of your 'missing' teammates it would be right if we go see the others as well."

"You just want an excuse to see Tetsuki." Kataski exasperated.

"she wouldn't let me hug her this morning -he pouts- Taski. I haven't cried so much and I'm worried she doesn't care about me anymore." Akira whine as there's crocodile tears slid down his face. Kataski gritted his teeth in annoyance as he punch the man while sending Akira stumbling into the wall. 

"Stop your irritating whining and worrying otherwise I'll punch you and besides Tetsuki can look after herself." 

"But you already did Taski!" 

"Do Kasamatsu-senpai and I act like this?" 

Kaijo players looks at Kise "Yes." including many responded immediately without hesitating.

"It seems like dealing with this problem runs in the family." Moriyama commented.

"Are you guys going to come visit me or not?" The group turn to see the source of the voice which happen to be Takao waving at them from nearly the other end of the hall. "I'm very lonely in here."

"Were we that loud?" Ōtsubo question. Takao waved his walkie talkie which explains why. 

"Ko-chan has defective walkie talkie remember." 

"How did you start working here?" Miyaji question as Takao gesture them to enter in the room which was spacious enough to hold the entire group comfortably. 

Takao sat back in the seat and spun around slightly in thought. 

"Well, I met Tet-chan sometime after my middle school team lost to Teiko. We talked a little bit and Tet-chan help me get back on my feet. I don't think it was until sometime after the championship that I told Tet-chan I was looking for a job and she offer me one here." 

"You knew Kuroko before the match against Kinka?" Midorima asked. 

"Yep! I knew her way before I knew you Shin-chan. She actually help me improve my hawk eye since I tried to keep an close eye on her whenever I can. She always finds a way to disappear from my view." He leans back in his chair turn to face the screens.

"Why some of the screens blank?" Akashi inquire.

"Tet-chan orders, many of the screens -points at the blank screens- focus on private sectors only accessible to employees so you guys don't have the right to view them. Actually, nobody except for the hired people and the Kuroko, Kasamatsu and Haizaki family are allow in here. Tet-chan gave special permission for today; though I believe Yukio-chan is giving her quite an earful about breaking protocols." 

"Speaking of protocol, we best return the tour." Kataski stated as he began walking out of the room, "this little detour was not exactly on the plan, though I bet Tetsuki had expected something like this to happen." 

"Oh yeah before I forget." Takao stated his eyes focus on Hayama, "Mako-chan has a new replacement walkie talkie for ya when you go see Tet-chan."  

"Thanks for the heads up." Hayama stated as he walk out, closing the door behind since he was the last one to leave. 

Takao smiles then face the screens to watch any sign for anything until saw the screen and see Tetsuki and Yukio in the office talking. 

With the the group...

"Now where exactly is Tetsuki working from?"  Kagami question.

"She should hopefully be in the office a few halls down where we exit to go outside and see the sport facilites." Kataski stated as he led the group toward the office.