Shiroi akuma - the white devil.

Porcelain Perfection.

A few weeks had passed. I'd started to go out of my room more. But my smoking habit stayed. I smoked two when I was stressed - one straight after the other.  But other than that,  I had a fag every hour or so. No less.

It was a Friday and... The school holidays.
My youngest sibling,  Hiromi asked me to take her into the town so she could do some clothes shopping.
Last Friday some boy grabbed her clothes and ripped them. What made it worse is that he ripped a skirt she was wearing,  straight open. I brought it her as a birthday present last year after she spotted it and squealed 'Oh! So cuteeee!'  it was so girly,  but then she got quite creepy...she pressed her face up to the window and whispered 'Don't worry,  I'll come back for you my precious.'

Honestly,  she scared the Shit out of me... But back on topic.
He also ripped the shoulder off her favourite top. I wanted to grind the kids face into the floor but Hiromi said I wasn't aloud because he's a minor...
I'll just wait. He has four years. I'll only be twenty.

We had already been in town for 10 minutes,  and I'm pretty sure she was looking for the same skirt and top. Mother gave her £50 and I have £260 in my wallet. I won't tell her,  but when she goes to pay,  I'll tell her to go look around and I'll give the cashier my money.  I'll put her money in my pocket for safekeeping and pay with mine
What can I say? I'm a loving big brother who just wants to spoil his siblings rotten.

I looked all around for the skirt. They had the top in another colour,  so I brought her that one.
Then... One shop caught my eye. It was new. The shop sign read 'Rowfers' . It looked like it sold the skirt she wanted,  and I'd probably find a colour to match her new top,  too.  Hiromi asked to go to the toilet,  so I quickly ran across the shop.
I brought the same skirt that had been ruined,  but red. I brought a matching head band, a set of cute clips, hair ties and a leather jacket. I have a leather jacket which I wore on non uniform day once with black jeans, a red and black a7x shirt and Grey,  black and red high tops. Hiromi said she wanted my outfit,  so after school I'd brought her the shoes and jeans,  all that's left is the shirt - which I can order later. 

So that's exactly what I did. I'll put these up for Christmas.

Hiromi came out of the toilet and looked at me with a confused expression.

Hiromi: "hey,  uh... Did we have that many bags before?"
She noticed. I'd equipped my hands with three new bags. But I gave her a big smile.

Sora: "Uh...yeah. I just went to buy some things for the rest of the family. Y'know?" and once again she gave her childish grin and skipped to my side,  grabbing my hand.

Hiromi: "You're amazing big bro! You're so cool,  I'm glad you're here. I love you loooooaaaaadddsss! More than I love yuzu,  but don't tell him that!" . She giggled and I was taken aback by her words. I mumbled loud enough for her to hear me,  "I... Love you too..." .

It was 1:30 by the time we got home. I managed to shop for the family and for Hiromi. I got everyone gifts. Some for Christmas and some for today.

I walked upstairs with the bag and locked the door. I put Christmas presents at the back of my wardrobe where I usually hid them. No one ever found them. The rest I took down stairs with me. I put the bags down and as soon as I did,  a money bag with £50 in and a note saying 'spend this in town,  mimi,  love mum' fluttered straight out of my pocket.

Everyone was gathered there in the living room and watched it drop as I put my face in the palm of my hand.
Being curious as always,  Hiromi picked it up.

Hiromi:  "my.. £50?" she looked at the bags then at me.  "if none is gone then how did we pay for my clothes?"

I looked at her awkwardly,  scratching my head,  " I... payed for them."