I N N O C E N C E (Shu Sakamaki)

Chapter 19

Manami had heard a commotion going on downstairs for quite a while now, but she was trying to fall back into slumber in hopes that the brothers would quiet down. To her surprise, she heard a female voice, which at first she mistook for hallucination, before realizing it was definitely not her mind playing tricks.

She got up and put on a pair of black fuzzy slippers, before making her way down the staircase lazily. Eventually, she made it to the living room, where all the brothers were either sitting down or standing, watching a girl whose figure was similar to the one of Manami.

Shu, on the other hand, was still laying on the couch, just in the same manner as when Manami first arrived.

"I will be the one asking questions!" Subaru growled, about to hit the wall with all his might, but Manami lightly grabbed his hand before it could make impact.

"Can someone explain what's with the ruckus?" She yawned, her face emotionless. "Some are trying to sleep."

"That's right." Reiji said, crossing his one leg over the other. "This is the last tenant of the house. Refer to her as Manami Mayazaki."

"Is she your sister?" The crimson-eyed blonde girl held a hand against her chest, as Manami raised her eyebrows at the girl's timidness.

"Not in any way." Reiji responded. "A creature of her calibre could not possibly be related with higher beings such as ourselves."

"That's a fancy way of you basically calling me a moron." Manami responded, before turning around, about to take her leave. "I have become disinterested. Just please, keep it down."

"Not so fast~!" Laito blocked Manami's exit, pointing to the blonde girl who stood confused in the center of the room. "Little bitch here, is also human, just like you. Why don't you try and get along with her?"

"For what reason?" Manami asked, before looking the timid girl up and down, who shivered slightly under Manami's gaze. "You are probably going to kill her in a span of a month. I don't have any reason to want to be her friend."

"Now that's harsh..." Subaru pointed out, folding his arms and leaning against a wall.

"Pancake here, is another prospective bride." Ayato smirked. "Just the scent of you is getting me all fired up on the inside. Perhaps, I should take you right here."

"W- What are you t- talking about?" The timid girl stuttered. "I still believe that this is a mistake. I must contact my father."

"It's quite rude, isn't it?" Reiji remarked, as he looked at the girl patronizingly. "Now that we have determined you are in the right place, you are trying to leave?"

"Well, t- that's because... all six of you... you are all kind of... weird..." The girl backed away, hitting Manami in the process. "I- I am sorry!"

"Not so fast." Ayato said, lifting up a pink phone above his head. "Is this what you are looking for?"

"Give it back!" The girl ran over and tried to snatch it out of the male's hand, but it was too late, as Subaru had already grabbed it and crunched it into broken pieces. "H- How did you-"

"What's your name?" Manami asked, her eyes looking down at the girl mockingly.

"Yui." The timid girl replied. "Yui Komori."

"Listen, Ms. Komori." Manami sighed, taking a step back. "Would you please stop acting so terrified? You are just giving them more of a reason to continue on provoking you. You are digging your own grave here. Frankly, your attitude right now is pissing me off."

"I am sorry, I-... Ah!" Yui had backed away, and in the process, lost her footing, planting herself face down on the floor.

"How pathetic." Reiji remarked as Manami closed her eyes, feeling embarrassed for the girl herself.