The Head Lord and the Rat Thief {Kamisato Ayato FanFiction}

Chapter 34 ~ The Beautiful Shuumatsuban and the Mosquito Bride

Chapter 34 ~ The Beautiful Shuumatsuban and the Mosquito Bride

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       The next morning, when sleep was sweetest, Caiome was awakened by Koshi in a very gentle way compared to Thoma's torture methods. Still confused from drowsiness, she didn't even realize when Koshi urged her to be teleported to the city before the others left for Narukami Island. Only after they had teleported, and Caiome regained her senses, did she understand that Ayato had actually ordered Koshi to take her to the city to deal with the fake gemstones and return the money paid by the jewelers.

       "Miss, are you alright?" Koshi asked, but all the energy drained from her when she realized that, due to her drowsiness from not having slept more than three hours, Caiome had been deceived. Again.

       "No," she replied like a ghost. "I'm not okay. I want to sleep," she complained, leaning against the fence.

       "The sooner we finish, the sooner we can return to the residence," Koshi said.

       "Don't talk to me," Caiome said, raising a hand and standing quietly for a few minutes, but she couldn't sleep standing up. "Fine," she sighed. "But once we're back at the estate, no one bothers me anymore, understood?"

       "Yes, miss," Koshi replied.

       "Where to?"

       Koshi pointed her towards a teahouse that Caiome recognized as Komore Teahouse, under the jurisdiction of the Kamisato clan and receiving only certain clients. Not even members of smaller clans were automatically allowed here. However, Caiome had nothing to do there except to receive some biscuits and coffee from one of the hired waitresses. Meanwhile, Koshi disappeared for a few minutes, and when he returned, if it hadn't been for his body constitution and his intensely green eyes, Caiome wouldn't have realized it was him.

       Additionally, Caiome almost fell off her high chair when she saw him climbing down the stairs to the ground floor.

       Koshi was beautiful. He was hella beautiful. Underneath the mask he constantly wore, young, sharp, thin, elegant features, velvety skin, and full, rosy lips were hidden. Even though he was dressed in street clothes – albeit dark ones – Koshi somehow stood out.

       "It's the first time I've seen you dressed like this," Caiome said.

       "I can't wear my costume during daylight in public," he replied, and Caiome couldn't help but stare at his mouth.

       "It's the first time I see your lips moving while you speak. And the first time I see your neck; have you always had such a long neck?"

       She studied him from all angles, and Koshi took a step back, his cheeks blushing.

       "Miss, please..."

       "You can't judge me, boy," Caiome said. "It's like finding a pebble on the road, and when I cracked it open, I found diamonds inside."

       Koshi sighed, and Caiome stared at his expression, finally seeing it all. "We should get to work, Miss Caiome."

       A whole day. That's how long it took Caiome to find and check all the stones sold by the Yashiro Commission in the last few weeks and refund the money with which the stones were purchased. Koshi always stood by her side, at her disposal, bringing her coffee and snacks when she was hungry, gently patting her shoulder when Caiome sat near a tree to doze off a bit, just as she did before visiting the last jeweler who had bought a large quantity of diamonds, which meant a lot of work.