Chapter 2 // Mission

1K 16 13
                                    

Budo sighed.

"I'm not really supposed to tell you this.. but I was given permission if it was necessary to protect you.." he paused, "You've been targeted by some very bad people."
"What are you talking about?" I asked.
"Geiju was manipulated by them. The plan was to turn against him after he kidnapped you. They would steal you and eliminate him."
"Why me?"
"Because you're an Aishi. They know what you're capable of."
"But what does that have to do with them?"
"The boy you have a crush on isn't what you think."
"Huh?"
"You think it's normal for girls to just instantly fall in love with him straight away? What about your emptiness? You don't think there's something special about him?"
"I suppose.." I started thinking.
"Not much is known about Yamada-Kun, but their CEO wants to marry him. Which would make you, Miss Aishi, a target."
"The CEO.. Megami Saikou? Are we talking about Saikou Inc?"
"Yes Ma'am."
"Aren't they like the biggest-"
"Corporation in Japan. Yes ma'am." Budo interrupted.
"Why did you pull me away from the door?" I asked.
"There's a hired assassin looking for you. She passed the cafe, I assume to go to Geiju's house."
"Oh.."
"Not much is known about her, either." he showed me some pictures on his phone, "Her code name is Nemesis."
"Wait." I paused, "Why are you trying to protect me?"
"We want you to take down Megami."
"Me!? She's like an indestructible Goddess."
"You want your Senpai, right?" Budo rolled his eyes, "If so, you'll need to eliminate her."
"Fine." I sighed, "I'll do it."
"Take your hair down." he ordered randomly, looking at his watch.
"What?"
"Just do it."

I took my hair down and looked at Budo.
"Now what?" I whispered.
"Promise not to flip out."
"I.. promise?" I said confused, "why would I fl-"

Budo tilted my head slightly and kissed me, which was very unexpected. I understood that there was a reason behind it, so I kissed back and didn't flip out. I opened one of my eyes slightly and looked down to see that Budo was aiming his watch at a girl with straight, short hair. He stopped kissing me and started acting in a way that a boyfriend would to a girlfriend.

"I know I'm asking a lot of you," he whispered, "But you're really going to need to trust me here."
"O-Okay."

He took my hand and led me out to the balcony.
"Honey, you know I would never put you in harms way, right?"
"You want me to jump, don't you?" I sighed.
"Yes.. it's the only exit." he smiled, "Do not freak out with what I'm about to do."
"What are you about to-"

Budo grabbed me around the waist, grabbing a gun from his pocket and shooting 'Nemesis.' Nobody was upstairs to witness at the time, and no cameras were on us either. Budo shielded me from the gunfire, before finally hitting Nemesis.

"Time to bail." Budo looked at me with a cute smirk.

He turned around and gave me a piggy back ride as he jumped off the building, then got on his motorbike and I settled behind him.

"See, you just need to trust me."

We drove off and Budo dropped me off at my house. I invited him in and we sat on the couch to talk.

"Well that was.."
"Eventful." Budo smiled. He had a nice smile, it was warm and friendly. I found myself staring at him dreamily for a moment.
"What are you looking at?" he smirked cutely.
"Ugh stop it." I looked away rosily.
"You're cute."
"Are you supposed to flirt with the target?"
"You aren't my target." he shrugged, "My job is to protect you, there's nothing saying I can't flirt with you." he laughed.
"Shameless. Absolutely shameless." I smiled. "So Agent Karate Boy, what's with the kissing and calling me babe n' shit?"
"They're looking for a single girl with her hair up. Taking your hair down and posing as your boyfriend is the best way to protect you."
"Mhm and that's the only reason?"
"Who said anything about only doll-face?" he winked, putting his arm on the couch behind my back.

All of a sudden his watch started beep, making him groan.

"Ahh foiled again." he stood up, "Sorry for ending our fun so early Miss Aishi, but it's time for me to go."
"On a mission?" I asked.
"Affirmative buttercup." he did a cute little salute and winked.
"Can I come?"
"Ah not this time I'm afraid sugar. This one's a little too dangerous for you."
"Too dangerous? I'm a serial killer, you're joking."
"Maybe so Yandere-Chan," he paused, "But keeping your pretty little ass out of trouble is my main mission. No matter how big or small."
"You continue to flirt with me despite the fact that one of your agency's main missions is riding on me liking someone else.."
"Mmm no, the mission rides on us hoping that you have enough common sense to take out a girl and stop World War 3." he smirked, "Ciao bella~" he kissed my hand before running out the door to his motorcycle and driving off into the night.

"He's.. he's something else." I smirked to myself.

I jumped on the couch and turned on my TV for a while, when a new news story broke out.

"Breaking News, a criminal group's base has just been located and busted open by a group of mysterious heroes. They have now rushed off from the scene before they could be identified and thanked. One was seen leaving on a motorbike, however he left too fast to be found. One thing is for sure, these are some humble strangers."

Spyando [Budo x Ayano]Where stories live. Discover now