CHAPTER 14 : I will flip the world to save you

Kindoragon Restaurant

She slowly passing the sukiya gate of Kindoragon Restaurant, she finds a serene space with the tranquil sound of waterfall accompany her alongside unsymmetrical flagstone pathway to welcome her, it lightens her mood. Two women in beautiful golden yukata greet her and lead her to the private room. Those two were a beauty with an alluring gaze line emphasize the sophisticated traditional apparel they wore.

When they gracefully open the shoji (a door with translucent paper over the frame), she clearly saw his godly handsome perfect feature across the table anticipating her arrival.

"Welcome, Miss Hinode. Please have a seat." It is a zashiki style seating which required a person to sit on the floor. It's quite common in a traditional Japanese restaurant to have this arrangement. On top of the table, there are varieties of Japanese cuisine already served. The room fully utilizes the concept of old historic Japanese design makes a person feel like entering an ancient historical time. She never thought Touma would invite her to this restaurant. Seems like Touma really enjoys a peaceful environment it has to offer. That is quite common for both of them.

"Thank you, Mr Anzo." she graces him with a smile before sat down. She looks stunning with A-line white modern qipao and small yellow daisy embroidery on it. She styles her hair with a graceful side low bun and a final messy textured finish and she let it dramatic side sweep swing over her big round eyes. Those round eyes captivate him the most. 'She is simply a celestial beauty,' Touma couldn't help to silently compliment the beauty in front of him. He still confused why she kept on coming at him. She can have any men in the world if she wants to but still, she is tirelessly tried to woo him.

"You look so attractive today, are you try to steal another young maiden's heart again Mr Anzo?" She naughtily smiles at him. Touma already gets used to her ways of teasing him after a week of time they spend together every day. Yup! All these weeks, not even a single day he missed spending his an hour promise time with Kahina, so he already grasp, Kahina's ways of speak. Most of the time she will reply to him sweetly and cheery but some other time she will be able to have a serious conversation. It is never boring to talk to her, sometimes he felt like he knows Kahina for years but sometimes he really confuses. Since a week ago he routinely waits for yellow box early in the morning and a presence of Kahina in his office sharply five every day. Does his father know about his acquaintance with Kahina? Not in his knowledge but from his father side, there is no movement at all. He suspects either his father really oblivious about it or he already has his plan in motion about it. Everyone in the family knows how smart his father is; nothing can run from his knowledge. With Kahina openly wooing him, it might be the latter option he needs to consider but it is not today's problem. Today he just wants to enjoy this date.

"I don't want to add any more trouble in my life, it is enough for me to deal with one Kahina only" he heard a chuckle after he replied.

"It is my pleasure to be your only trouble" she kept her smile paste on her face. Actually, how can she not smile with Touma starting to ease around her? She can sense Touma starts to open up to her each passing day and she really needs to make Touma fall for her within this one month. After one month times is up, she didn't has a ticket to march herself in his life anymore.

"You are really expert with this word game. I simply can't win with you."

"You already win my heart."

"Kahina! Naughty woman!" he shakes his head really hopeless each time she does this. She so shamelessly throws her confession in each opportunity she could gain. If she is a man, she will be a very famous Casanova in the entire world. Her flirty words even though cheeky flaunt to him, but he really enjoys it.

Kahina laughs out loud upon hearing Touma embarrassedly tried to stop her. Look at his beet-red face, he really expressionless a week ago but now, he totally opposite. She loves that Touma can open up to her and show all parts of him exclusively to her only. She promised herself to always be Touma's friend if they are not meant to be. Touma is special and they both need friends that truly understand their ways of living. Honestly, they are not saint, they can't be saint, and their responsibilities need them to be ruthless and callous. They understand it crystal clear without a doubt that is why there felt clique instantly the moment they get to know each other.

"Let's get serious, are we? Tell me about yourself that I didn't know yet" He wants to know more about Kahina. He really doesn't know why but it felt really important to him to understand her completely.

"Well, I am just a normal woman with a complicated background but truth to be told, I love my life and I would not want to change it in the slightest but sometimes I felt really lonely. It is really hard to not to have friends around that really understand you. I want to watch movies, going out shopping, do some silly thing, laugh, cry and share it with others but you understand right? We just can't"

He nod agreed with her. "I understand. We just can't. I have once been kidnapped before when I was eight. Do you know about it?" He continues after Kahina slightly nod to him.

"When I was eight, I really wanted to go to the beach but my father and mother were busy because my father was one of the candidates for Oyabun. They are a lot of bloodsheds and my safety is their priority but I just a kid. I didn't understand that I can be used as a threat to him. They kidnapped me then left me in the dark room. I can't hear a thing. The silence makes me felt it was the end of me but my father came and save me."

Kahina grabs his hand softly tighten it to comfort him and he did the same. She knows about it because the power struggles within the Anzo family at that time really cause hundreds of casualty. She heard about it when her father explains to her siblings the importance of understanding and power balance.

"Don't worry. If anyone tries to kidnap you, I will flip the world to save you. You don't have to be scared anymore," she teases him with a promise. His lips twitch annoyingly to her. Save him? He is not a little boy anymore. Who really dare to kidnap him now? They must have a really small brain if they are stupid enough to do just that.

"Young lady, who do you think I am?" he glares at her. She can feel the tension from his gaze but it didn't bother her at all. She just laughs at him casually.