Amidst the shadows and the secrets

Night Fifty-Six

Kanato saw his brother's face grow dark and got closer to Reiji.

Reiji understood and pulled Chisana closer. "You stay with me." He teleported them to his room, aware that Laito would go after Aiko.

Appearing in the bathroom, Laito opened the door and saw the woman on the bed. He did quickly picked up the whip from his brother's room. "Ah, waiting for me, I see."

Aiko's eyes shot open and tried to get away, but Laito was quicker. "I was just..."

"Save it, you were waiting for Chisa-chan." Laito teleported somewhere entirely different. "I've been waiting for you, Aiko." He showed her the whip. "Do you remember saying you were curious how I would use the whip on you? Allow me to demonstrate." With a smirk on his face, he went closer to her.

"No, you can't do that to me. I'm Takeda's daughter, he will have your head if you try anything or use that whip on me."

Laito didn't listen. "What makes you think I can use the whip for punishment only?" He used the whip on her shirt to make the buttons disappear. "I'm actually quite handy with a whip, you know." He saw her smooth skin and couldn't wait to create a few scars. "Ah, look at you, all scared and ready to call daddy. I don't mind if you call me that." He pushed the straps of her bra down her shoulder. "What do you say to some privacy time for you and me?"

Aiko shook her head. "No, stop, you can't do this."

"You are licking and biting your lips, Aiko, stop giving me mixed signals. You like it and it's time you admit it." Laito didn't stop. 

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"Does this mean that Aiko was here?" Chisana looked in the direction of her bedroom and couldn't stop a shiver.

"Yes, but emphasis on was. Laito took her away, don't worry." Reiji got them a cup of tea first and then took her to his room. "How about a game of chess?" He believed it would be safe for her to go to her room after a game. "I believe it was your move."

Shu came in his room without a knock. "It's safe, I checked it myself."

"After our game you can go back to your room." Reiji knew he could trust his brother's feelings for protection towards Chisana. Seeing the calendar, he was reminded about their family dinner. It also meant that Chisana was with them for two months.

Turning her head, Chisana saw the same. "Time does fly sometimes." She counted the days. "Eight days left to dinner."

Nodding, Reiji made his move. "It sure does." Seeing her distracted, he turned his head. "It's okay to return to your room and change, Chisana." He left out that Laito took Aiko somewhere because he didn't felt his presence anywhere around.

"Really?"

"Yes, it's safe." He confirmed. "Make your move later or tomorrow, it's fine."

She smiled faintly and got up. I do still feel like I'm creating work for you. She couldn't shake the feeling and went back to her room. Where she changed her clothes first. But of now it's weekend. Maybe I could do something with Yui? She wrote it down fast so she wouldn't forget about it. 

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Coming back home, Laito knew he couldn't avoid talking to his brother, which made him go his room. He almost went inside but seeing how many times he was lectured, he knocked first before going inside.

Reiji knew straight away what happened. "Are you sure she's gone for good this time?"

"Oh, she won't set another foot inside the house." Laito chuckled while giving the whip back. "Cleaned and sterilized."