Amidst the shadows and the secrets

Night Thirty-Three

"I see." That does make sense. She stopped for a second. "And will those two Founders come too, or have I met them already? I wouldn't know but you do, right?" 

He knew she liked being outside. "I don't think they will cross the border. But we're talking about the Tsukinami family, and they consist of two brothers. Carla is the oldest and then Shin, who also wears glasses and an eye patch. He is easily recognizable." 

At ease, she relaxed and took in more sunlight. "The sun is out a little longer." 

"Summer vacation is getting closer. Therefore, it will be longer light but it doesn't change our rhythm to get up between four thirty and five o'clock," he answered. "Vacation starts on July the twentieth till August the thirty first." 

"From summer to autumn." She felt a hand on her back and was teleported back home. 

"The day our vacation starts, we have family dinner as well." Reiji saw his brother coming in the room. "I'll make sure this is washed." 

"Hold on, I just got word that her school uniform had some dark stains. What happened, Chisana?" Shu noticed his brother stayed instead of leaving. 

Dark stains? Oh, wait, that's from the time Seiko spilled my coffee all over me. "Coffee stains," she replied with a quiet voice. "Seiko did it because she wanted me to stay away from Reiji." 

"I will punish the girl myself." Reiji couldn't believe it. "But I didn't see it or smell the coffee on you." He didn't remember. 

"Laito saw it and teleported me home to change quickly." She lifted her shirt to reveal the burn mark. "It's still there." 

"If she becomes physical, don't hesitate to call one of us." Reiji never had to punish her or one of his brothers. 

Shu agreed. "One of us is always close. You and Laito are in the same homeroom. At school we can't teleport unless we have a valid reason and that no one sees it. You should have told us." 

"How? Rumors were going on about Reiji and Yui being together, Seiko was being annoying, and not to forget how he was treating me." She turned her head down to avoid their eyes. 

Reiji lifted her head. "You know I didn't mean it to happen but there was a reason behind it." 

"And what reason would that be?" Shu wanted to know. "Because in one night you changed your behavior towards her." He would never forget or how Laito became so protective.  

"Anything about that nuisance in the dungeon." Reiji refused to answer his brother. "That is where she is, right?" 

Ayato showed himself. "I said it before, and I'll say it again. I am no butler nor do I dress like one," he roasted the outfit on his older brother. "So no, she's locked up in her room. Keeping her in the dungeon will endanger her health and there's no bathroom down there either. Punish her if you want but the dungeon is out of the question." 

"Isn't this something else?" Laito appeared and saw Chisana looking lost. "Have that conversation elsewhere. You got your answer of her uniform," he turned his attention from the oldest to the other one, "and you know Little Bitch is confined to her room. Chisa-chan might have recovered, but she could still use more rest." 

As one man, they turned to Chisana. 

"I'm sorry, Chisana." Shu left first. 

Reiji nodded. "I'll make sure the laundry is done." He disappeared with the small bag. 

"Ayato-kun?" 

Seeing his brother with his hands on his hip and hat, Ayato looked away. "You know I'm right, Laito. We can't keep Pancake locked up in the dungeon anymore."