Kurama's Keeper

20: Arina's First Meet With Minamino Shiori

Timeskip ~

He is now elementary school. Well, I look like a kid, so it doesn't look weird I'm hanging out with him.

Arina : Minamino Shuichi. How's school today ?

Kurama laughs " making fun of me . It was boring. But I have to act like my age. The classmates were kind of fun though. "

Arina : eh .... School sounds fun

Kurama: you could enrol yourself in one.

Arina : I have work from koenma. I wanted to keep my promise, that's why I came here. That's why I have work. I can't go to school.

Kurama : well, thanks for keeping it.

Arina : Kurama. I think something is changing in you. These days I'm hanging out with you.

Kurama ; what do you mean ?

Arina : I'm not sure. But ... I think you and the human kid's soul is blending together. You two are one now.

Kurama : I see. I have that kind of feeling these days too.

Arina : Kurama. I know we can't do those things because you're like that now. But ~~ can we at least hold hands while we walk back to your home ? I promise to disappear one block before we reach your home.

He held her hand " of course we can. "
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Koenma ; Arina.

Arina : hai ?

Koenma ; you've done a good work all these years. But, I heard you've been hanging out with this human a lot. Do you know him ?

Arina : just a human who's able to see me. He's really cute and nice to me.

Koenma ; is that really all ?

Arina : hai!!

Koenma : alright then.
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Kurama : how about you come in this time ?

Arina : eh ? Is that ok ? Your mother..

Kurama : I think she will be fine. To her, I'm just gaining a friend.

Kurama: mother. I'm back home.

" Oh. Shuichi. You're home." Her mother, Minamino shiori said. " This is..."

Arina bows " Arina shiori desu. "

Shiori: oh. Same name as me. What a coincidence.

Arina: same name ... ? Isn't your mother's last name Minamino ?

Shiori: I see. No no, it's my first name.

Arina : uhno... It's the first time coming to your house, I didn't bring any gifts. Gomenasai. It was rude of me.

Shiori: oh. How polite, this child. Where do you stay ?

Arina : in the neighborhood.

Shiori: is that so ? Must be near then. Alright, I'll send you back home later.

Arina : ah. It's ok it's ok. I can walk home myself. My parents have always talked about independence.

Shiori : alright then. This is the first time he brought a female classmate home. I'm really happy.

Arina : oh... I see.

Shiori : come on in and play.

Arina : hai. Sorry for the intrusion.
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Kurama: and this is my room.

Arina sat on the bed " must be nice. Having a mother. Someone to dote on you."

Kurama ; are you jealous ?

Arina : I mean, you look like you enjoy her care very much.

Kurama : I do. But I appreciate you very much too.

Arina sighs.

Kurama: what's the matter ?

Arina : it's my first time seeing your mother. I don't want to say anything bad.

Kurama : why ? Is she sick ?

Arina nods " gomen. Shuichi. If I was to comment her progress base on this realm's medical standard. I recommend you to ask her to the hospital immediately. "

Kurama: what ?!! It's that serious ?!!

She nods " gomene. "