Get Rid

The woman's eyelids fluttered and opened slowly, revealing the wistful irises.

Her eyes blinked a few times as she adjusted to the dim light of the room. Slowly, she tried to get up from her sleeping position to sit up. She realized she was sitting on a comfortable queen size bed with a blanket covering him.

Her eyes swept across the room that he could catch. None of the lights were on, the only light that came in was from the large window with the curtains open, located to the right of the bed she was sitting on.

She turned her head when she saw the figure of a man with a sturdy body was with his back to her.

The man stood in front of the large minimalist window at head height, looking up at the night sky and several skyscrapers emitting a faint glow.

He wore a white shirt with the sleeves folded up to the elbows and black pants.

The woman fell silent in panic.

'Where am I?' she thought. It is Nana aka Kenkyo who was brought by someone on this birthday.

The man moved—Nana watched him warily.

The man took a sip of the drink in his glass until it was partially flushed and said quietly, "Get some rest!"

Nana jumped slightly at the familiar baritone voice. He was surprised to remember that he didn't make much noise enough for the stranger to notice.

The man slowly turned around, placed the glass on a small table that held a bottle of Bourboun and an iron object that he had not fully seen and looked at Nana.

His position with his back to the light cast a shadow on his face.

"YOU!" shrieked Nana.

"You're the uncle who became one of papa's friends at my birthday party, right?" shrieked Nana.

"Yes, that's right. I am one of Mr. Takahashi's rounin. And he ordered me to eliminate you, Sweet Lady," said a grown man, sitting on the corner of Nana's bed.

Nana shook her head quickly. What bullshit is this again? There's no way her papa would want to get rid of her right now, right? Nana thought.

"Don't say nonsense, Ji-san!! How could papa want to kill me, huh?!"

*Ji-san = Uncle