Reality As She Knows It

Chapter 9: Stay With Me

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            Eiji quietly left the house. It was a few days after he told Ayako about his and her father's agreement. He was leaving to gather more information about Gil Hyun Su.

            With all the engagement issue to think about, Ayako was preoccupied these days and forgot her suspicion about the attack on them. It worked to Eiji's advantage although he wished Ayako wouldn't worry so much about the engagement.

            He didn't like seeing Ayako so bothered. That was why even if he would have to pay the cost, he gave her a choice.

            That truth was if Ayako decided to break off the agreement, his purpose in the Red Lions will be over. He would have to die.

            He knew so much information, information that only the leader should know. He would be a threat to the Red Lions if he stayed even after Ayako became the leader. That's why he should be eliminated.

            But Ayako does not need to know that. Ayako should be happy and he will see to it that she will be even if he had to give his life in exchange.

            From the first time they first met, he already knew that Ayako would be his first priority and he accepted that wholeheartedly.

            “Ayako, this is Eiji, he will live with us from now on.”

            Eiji shifted his gaze from Master Katsu to the little girl beside him. Her long hair was  kept in a side ponytail, its curly ends framing her face. She was wearing a pink floral kimono.

            This is the girl he was to serve forever, his princess.

            “Is he your underling, father?”

            “No, Aya. He is your right-hand man.”

       “Oh.” Ayako turned her chocolate brown eyes to Eiji. “He doesn't look strong.”

            Katsu laughed. “Well, aren't you a brat?”

            Eiji was two years older than Ayako and he was taller and stronger than most kids his age so he easily picked up Ayako and raised her high.

           Ayako giggled. “He is strong father!” She looked at Eiji. “What's your name, again?”

            “Eiji.”

            “Eiji, stay with me.”

            Innocent words but that had been Eiji's purpose, the thing that kept him going through this years. Ayako may not rely on him anymore but Eiji always remembers those words the young Ayako had said.

            He paused in front of a building, his thoughts now on a different route.

            It's time to look at more angles.