My "Ikemen" Butler

Chapter 4: My Butler is Trustworthy

           “Take your hands off Hiromi-sama,” Kaoru said as he shoved the guy that knocked out Ruka and pounded him in the ground. One of the goons holding Hiromi went after Kaoru, balling his fist as he was about to punch but Kaoru realized there’s someone behind him just in time so he was able to stand up, get out of the way and sent the guy flying with a hard kick in the chin. Kaoru looked at the last goon standing who still has his grip on Hiromi with fierce and anger on his eyes and that was enough to make the guy quiver. He immediately let go of Hiromi which sent her falling to the ground as the guy tried to whimper his way out of the situation but good thing Kaoru was able to catch Hiromi just before she fall on the thick asphalt. Kaoru grabbed the man by the back of his shirt as he tried to get away and he knocked him unconscious by hitting the back of his neck hard with a chop. 

            “Hmm…mmm…aw!” Ruka woke in pain a few moments later. “Tie them up and call for reinforcements,” Kaoru ordered him as he started carrying Hiromi back in the house. Hiromi’s dad, her aunt, cousin, and Mr. Clint stood still in shock as Kaoru passed by them with Hiromi in his arms not expecting what just happened.

            “I can’t believe this kind of thing would happen to Hiromi twice already in less than a month. Those people are so desperate,” Mrs. Yakamura said worriedly.

            “She’s always in danger. I wish I could have done something myself to help her,” Tetsu said scratching his head as if feeling guilty he hasn’t done anything.

            “That’s the reason why I’m taking her to London. She’ll be safer there. And with a top class butler that can always serve her and protect her all the time, I will worry no more,” Mr. Kokubo said as he look in the distance as if envisioning a safe future for her only daughter. 

            “Well don’t you think Kaoru suites perfectly for the job brother? He’s very protective over Hiromi to the point that he knew something was wrong with her even though we didn’t,” Mrs. Yakamura said convincingly and Mr. Kokubo wasn’t able to say anything. He just kept staring at the distance as if not knowing what to do next.

            “Nothing is going to harm you ojou-sama. As long as I’m here, I’ll always protect you,” Kaoru said as he held Hiromi’s hand tightly as he watched her sleep that night.

            “Why are you that protective over her? You’re not even her official butler yet but still you treat her as if your own life will end if she’s gone,” Ruka said as he stood at the far end of the room at that moment.

            Kaoru took a deep breath and looked at Hiromi’s gentle, sleeping face. “I don’t know. I just met her but I feel like all my life my job is to serve and protect her. Does that make any sense?” Kaoru asked now looking at Ruka.

            “No but the master might not like what you said just now if he’s here. It feels like the word “serve” has another meaning to it. You don’t want to end up like my brother,” Ruka said as he started walking towards the window.

            “Brother? What brother?” Kaoru asked confusingly.

            “Trust me; you’ll hear the story when and if you officially become a Kokubo butler. But as a head start, let’s just say our family is a family of butler and we only serve the Kokubo’s. My older brother was Hiromi-sama’s first official butler and things just didn’t work out between them like how the master intended it to be,” Ruka said who was kind of giggling as he was telling the story.

            “What do you mean? What happened?” Kaoru asked again, now more confused than ever.

            “I told you, you’ll find out the full story sooner or later. I just don’t want to tell you right now ‘cause first, it’s tiring and second, you’re not even an official butler yet,” Ruka said still giggling while telling Kaoru that as if teasing him.