129 First Night, First Morning

"Are you sure?"

"Of course."

Ara frowned. She was receiving mixed signals from her voice. Asou Chiaki was telling the truth, but at the same time not telling her everything. She sighed, remembering Ryuu, Yayoi, and Emi.

It seemed that the people around her had a penchant for secrets.

Oh well…

Maybe her brother had told Chiaki not to say anything – which was possible also. If it's like that, there was no sense quizzing the poor secretary. The girl already had enough on her plate keeping her brother in line.

It was a funny thought but true. Asou Chiaki had been having her hands full because of Suzuki Aki since they were in pre-school. She was what you call the peacemaker, referee, and torture boss when Aki forgot to behave and Asou would literally beat her brother up when they were younger, but also shielded him from bullies. She was the only one who didn't care he was the Suzuki heir.

Ah…