#12: Tiger, Love, and Violet

The moon surrounded by the glittering stars like glass fragments gently illuminating the raven night sky.

"Huh, where did he go?"

Ren and Seigen were looking for the masked figure. Before Ren and Seigen fought, some masked figure blocking Ren's path and as a result Ren punch him so hard.

But because Ren is in a hurry, he didn't check the masked figure's condition.

"Tch! Now you've done it" Seigen irritated.

"Hey, I was in a hurry! Besides, I didn't kill him!"

That was a lie, when Ren encounters the masked figure, he is truly ready to kill him.

"Beside for someone from Ritsu he's very weak, he was done in with just one punch"

"Don't be arrogant"

Ren cut off Seigen's word, "Yeah I know. I'll probably be defeated, at least before giving them a considerable damage first, and~ IF I somehow won, it is because they go EASY on me! Or they've been wounded before"

Seigen let out a sigh, then scratches his head, "Let's go! Don't waste more time"

"Yeah, I'm worried about Yukari-nee san"

Both Ren and Seigen run hastily to Kogen house (Seigen's place).

"Hey, wouldn't you tell Yukari about what I said before? About the truth?" Ask Seigen with worried expression.

"... I changed my mind. She deserved to know, unlike me, Satoshi-nii san is her real brother. As a good foster brother I should tell her"

"Beside... the longer we stay in here, the more dangerous it'll be"

Ren scratches his cheek, and look at Seigen, teasing him.

"Or Seigen, do you want to tell her yourself?" Smirk Ren.

"No" say Seigen avert his gaze away from Ren.

"I see, can you at least NOT REPORTING us?"

"Well..."

Later, they found Yukari sitting outside watching the night sky, 'Yukari-nee san!' Shout Ren. Yukari who noticed Ren voice and their arrival waves her hand joyously.

Ren and Seigen arrived, Yukari then run toward Ren and hugs him.

"Oi, it's embarrassing" say Ren with a blushing face.

Yukari let go of her hug but still touching his shoulders, "What were you thinking?! Leaving me all alone to chase..."

Yukari stop speaking, she's looking at Ren's dirty and damaged clothes up and down, and then she is also looking at Seigen's kariginu who also dirty and damaged.

"Ren..." Yukari glare at Ren, her eyes filled with killing intent making Ren scared and avert his eyes from her.

"Ren WHAT are you doing?"

"Um... ha- having a sparring match with... Seigen" cold sweats formed and fell from his cheek.

"Is that so? ... You're lying aren't you?!" Yukari's face getting closer to Ren's. Ren step backs and bow to apologize, "I'm sorry! I was fighting Seigen! And it was a very serious!!"

"The one you should apologize isn't me! But Seigen-san!"

"Hell No!" Straight answer from Ren.

"Ren..." Yukari say his name slowly, Ren suddenly feel a cold breeze rising from his feet to his head.

"Okay!" With a heavy heart, Ren turn to Seigen, bowing and apologizes to him, "I apologize for what I did, if you still had any heart in that black heart of yours, please... forgive me and, don't REPORT us"

At the same time Ren apologize, he emphasizes the word REPORT, to divert Yukari's attention.

The diversion success, and Yukari look toward Seigen worriedly.

"Ah... um... Seigen-san?"

Seigen scratches his head, he says "Don't worry. As long, you finished your research I won't report you"

"Beside your brother had something to tell you"

"Ren did?" Ask Yukari, who shift her gaze to Ren then to Seigen again.

"Yes, but first let's come inside" say Seigen.

"Ah... okay" nod Yukari.

The three then walks to the house, Ren walking behind Yukari and Seigen. Unbeknownst to the two of them, Ren strike a guts pose with his hand.

Safe!!!

The three walks and get inside the house, just then for an absurd and unknown reason, Yukari stumbled.

"Kya!"

"Nee-san!"

"..."

When she stumbled, she somehow grab Seigen's jacket he holds on his arm, Seigen quickly reach and save her from falling.

Seigen grab Yukari's waist, and bring (hug) her closer to him like in a Rondo. The two eyes met with each other, they face a bit too close.

"A- ano..." Yukari's face were blushing, "I'm sorry!" Shout Yukari embarrassed while covering her blushed face.

Seigen also avert his gaze from her blushing face, a tiny shade of pink can be seen on his face if you watch it closely.

But Then.

Seigen's Red Tiger Mask fall off, creating a 'PAK' sound.

Yukari lift her gaze to the source, "EH?" She saw The Red Tiger Mask laying on the floor.

Cold sweats formed on Ren's forehead, the same also occurred with Seigen, but unlike Ren, Seigen is more shaked by the event.

Her eyes wide open showing a shocked expression, "Se- Seigen... san?"

Shock, Confusion, Worried, and Nonacceptance fills her heart, and those feeling reflect in her sapphire blue eyes looking at Seigen, "Seigen-san are you the one who-"

"Seigen Wait!" Ren run to stop him, but Seigen who's faster, already put her to sleep with a spell.

Ren stop, he close his eyes, bite his lips, and clenched his hand, disappointed at what Seigen's doing.

Seigen lift, and carefully put the sleeping Yukari on her and Ren's room. When he's done, Seigen exits and close the room, afraid to disturb her.

Seigen then saw Ren letting out a deep sigh, and glaring at his figure fiercely.

"What are you doing? You don't need to do it to her" say Ren with ascending tone.

Seigen keep silent and walking out, "Seigen!" Ren grabs his shoulder, and Seigen shove it, and then turn toward him, "Don't touch me!" Shout Seigen angrily, "Don't... sorry... Tch!" Seigen then walking out, leaving Ren and Yukari.

Just when he was outside, an unknown figure gradually closing to him.

"Good evening, Seigen-sama"

Right there, Seigen is alarmed by the appearance of Yuzuru, with condescending tone he says "Since when are you here?"

Yuzuru calmly said, "Since a good time"

Seigen's eyebrows frowned further, he knows that sooner or later what is Ren doing would be found out, but it wasn't a problem.

He knew that Ritsu, or specifically The Amawaka House already observing them since the three arrived at the house, but what worried him the most right now is the unconscious Yukari.

Unlike Ren, they can catch or even kill Yukari easily. Even if she is conscious, she would be a burden to Ren and can easily get disposed.

Moreover, Ren's technique and skill is more specialized toward battle and destruction, rather than protecting or body guarding.

Yuzuru continue, "We were ordered to monitor those two's movements"

"... I see, you all already monitored these two since they've arrived at this house"

"I honestly think that you all wouldn't tell me beforehand" scoff Seigen.

It is just like what Seigen though, even Yuzuru confirmed it.

"Yes, but... Seigen-sama why are you living with the witness? Especially that boy who wounded our comrades?"

"It's because..."

"Because what? Why are you doing that?" Ask Yuzuru calmly.

"... Who knows?" Say Seigen calmly, letting off his frowned eyebrows.

Yukari closes her eyes, and she looks directly at Seigen's eyes, "Shigen-sama is annoyed. He's ordering us to capture and bring those two to him"

Seigen narrowed his eyes, with intimidating tone he says, "If I refuse, what would you do?"

"In that case..."

"You die"

Seigen and Yuzuru surprised hearing the word, then countless enchanted seals with lotus symbol surrounding Yuzuru.