Strike Zone!

Chapter 6: Missing

As of 7:53 am, Saturday. Mari wasted no time to fold another shirt.

          "Pl-please lets sit Mari, I appreciate the modest help."

Hikari grabbed two chairs from the dining room and sat. Hikari is feeling very anxious about Mari's pace as she fold each individual article of clothing and putting it in perfect piles on the table beside her. This proves her a rather excelent maid to have at home. Hikari then joined her folding her clothes, but in a slower pace.Thank goodness, good thing Eiko is small!, Hikari thought while staring blankly at Mari while doing the chore, but as she realized its not still safe as long she is folding her clothes.

She has to do something about it. Fast.

          "Uhmm...can I ask about who is this Eiko you are talking to?"

The instance she said the word Eiko, her fast pace halts to a stop. Looks like she triggered something she shouldn't have.

          "Eiko-o?... About Eiko you say?... Oh no, what kind of a maid I am..."

Mari looks at her with a sad gaze, most likely a tear might come out eventually. Hikari wants to save the day but Mari cuts her short with a barrage of her own worries.

          "God knows where she is now? I dont even know she'll even last a day, even an hour outside this dangerous environment! Being such a daredevil! No wonder she is just like his father!"

Mari is clenching a shirt while she is ranting about. Hikari dared to asked who is her father, just to give momentum that she cared about the subject matter.

         "Why, who is her father by the way?"

         "Her father? Well its..."

Mari suddenly let go of her grasped on the poor shirt, as her tounge suddenly backed off, like something tells her its a secret. And so, Mari dodged the question.

         "We-well, its not a big deal anyway so let's not talk about that, ok?

         "If you insists, then alright...well you can tell me about Eiko first, I can help on finding her if I had the chance! I will be glad to be of help!"

         "A-Are you sure? She is a special case so I warn you..."

Hikari gulped then nod in anticipation. Mari continued on folding the crumpled shirt and started talking.

         "Well you see, I've been her maid servant since she is small, well... she is still small so she looks like a grade schooler hahaha..."

Hikari noticed a sudden movement under the clothes on the sofa. She knew Eiko is triggered by this, this made Hikari smile a little. Hikari then asked.

          "Since you are her maid servant, the does that mean she's from a rich family?"

          "Oh yes, definitely! Her father has a special position from the army you know? In fact, her father actualy belonged from Daikan Academy, the same school you are attending right now!"

Upon hearing these words, Hikari's smiling face suddenly become shocked. Seems like she became intrigued. Then all of sudden, she cuts Mari's talk and asked.

          "F-from our school? May I ask if her father's position is a general?"

          "I-I cant tell really, I just know her father has a high rank in that same school, that's all."

Hikari's hunch is getting bigger, this intruiged her more than what she could have. Eventually, Mari is puzzled on Hikari's blank gaze on her.

          "Uhmmm, Hikari? Did I say anything wrong?"