A Girl's Turmoil

Chapter 28 - The Sniping Bodyguard

On a misty early morning, Sakurako is currently helping out her mother with cooking for breakfast. The menu of the day consists of rice, bacon, white eggs, and a vegetable mix of spinach and tomatoes with a side dish of peanuts. After cooking the slices of bacon and eggs, her mother told her to prepare the drinks and call her sisters. Sakurako then placed the drinks of milk on each chair before heading off to the living room to find Hanako and Nadeshiko watching the news on TV. It seems that they are already finished their uniforms' last touch, which is the clean, folded collar shirt.

"What is the news all about?" Sakurako asked.

"A stabbing incident against a member of the house representative," Nadeshiko replied. "Looks like someone hated him for one of his policies."

"Policies?" Sakurako asked.

"It's a way that the government wants or does not want to tackle a particular issue. It usually looks like a part of the law or regulation."

"I see," Sakurako then turned to the TV. "What was this policy about?"

"A policy that can let authorities access private media social accounts in order to spot future potential criminals," Hanako replied. "Even without our knowledge."

"Doesn't that allow the police to use people's accounts to bully or even blackmail them?"

"Wow, I didn't know you could think that far," Nadeshiko leaned her head back. "But yes, there's a huge possibility for that. I don't even agree with that policy either. We would feel insecure if that passes."

"I don't think that will be a problem," Sakurako replied flatly. "The house representative member already felt insecure after someone stabbed him in public."

Hanako stifles her chuckle, whereas Nadeshiko smiles and shakes her head at her. "Was that a joke?"

Sakurako guiltily shrugs. "Well, I tried."

Nadeshiko sighs, keeping her smile. "Aside from that, I'm sure they'll be voting on that policy after that incident, and the only people who can stop that policy are those who oppose that policy."

"I see," Sakurako nodded. "Breakfast is almost ready. Okaa-chan was calling for you."

"Alright," Nadeshiko responded as she stood up.

Suddenly, a chime rings out, coming from Sakurako's phone. Nadeshiko and Hanako went ahead to the kitchen as Sakurako checked her phone. It's apparently a message from Shiba. The blonde Oomuro opens the text message and reads the following:

"Morning Sakurako, just letting y know I got a job available for you this evening. A protection job, I should add. If you're up for it, let me know via message. We can talk about the details at my place."

Sakurako looks back at the news on TV. She takes herself a few seconds to consider the proposal and her plans for the evening. Realizing that she doesn't have anything to do in the evening, not even a little fun with Himawari, she writes back.

"Sure. I'll take this job. When do you want me to come?"

Sakurako pockets her phone and goes to the kitchen for breakfast, filling themselves with nutrition as they prepare to go to school.

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16:00 PM.

Sakurako was a bit surprised to see George was not present for the day, though she was pretty thankful that the other doorman was more than happy to escort her to Shiba. Even most of Shiba's men were pretty contented with her presence now, knowing how punctual she is every time Shiba has a job for her. Along the way, the men exchanged greetings with her, especially the few men who looked pretty scary from the very beginning. She even overheard that some of them were saying good things about Sakurako, despite knowing she is intolerant against working as another run-down criminal that hurts people. Upon reaching the office, the doorman bids farewell before Sakurako enters, finding Shiba in her usual chair while Maru sits unprofessionally on her desk.