When the class finished, Sakamo was putting his books inside the school bag when he was pulled to his right and saw Hangaku staring at him really close. She spoke in a gentle voice:
- “What about my kiss? You didn’t answer my note.”
- “You… want one right now? With everyone around us?”
- “No, silly! But I bet we can find a place where we can be all alone for a while. If we leave now, we can have some time just for us before the afternoon classes. What do you say? Unless… you… don’t want to kiss me…”
Sakamo noticed Hangaku’s sad eyes, behind her forced smile. He gently caressed her face and said:
- “I would be a fool if I didn’t want to, but aren’t we going to be in trouble if someone sees us?”
- “Probably. Isn’t that excitant? The danger, not knowing if someone will surprise us! Hihihi! Come on already, I told Tomiko to go with Takechi to the cafe
Kagu-tsuchi vigorously nodded, as his face went pale. Shinatobe then turned to Suijin: - “The same warning goes to you, pile of muscles!” Sarutahiko Okami froze and stared at him with wide eyes and raised eyebrows: - “Alex! That’s a very mean thing to say! Just the idea of using my friends as distractions…” Alex Brim slowly closed his open mouth. He stared at the pendant and said with tears piling up in his eyes: - “I don’t deserve this, Shinatobe. I told you on the first day we met that I didn’t deserve to have you at my side. Then, Okami appeared. I am very lucky to have you both, but I am not even half as wise as my father. I like this World a lot, and meeting Mermaids, Fairies, Elfians and Beast-kind is a dream come true. Using Magic and my fightiAlex Brim, Hero for Hire Chapter 11.2 – New Spirit contracts 1.2
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Alex opened the door of the closet and entered into the light. He waved at the group that was smiling at him and closed the door. A new door appeared and after opening it, Sakamo exited the cubicle and was once again, in his School’s toilet. He looked at his reflection in the mirror and mumbled while fixing his collar: - “Might as well go, considering I came here with that excuse…”
When classes ended, Sakamo put the books in his bag, and when he looked up, Hangaku was right next to him, with a big smile: - “All done and ready to go?” - “Yes, but why are you smiling like that? You have a weird plan or what?”
After a quick dinner at the University’s cafeteria, Sakamo went in the car his bodyguard called for him, straight to the National Stadium. As soon as the car stopped near one of the entrances that were marked as ‘service entry’, Sakamo got out and told the driver to go, even with the driver arguing that he had to accompany him, since Sakamo gave his bodyguard the day off. Sakamo left him shouting at him, and went away, disappearing among the crowd. Sakamo grabbed his phone when he felt it vibrating in his pocket: - “Hello, Sakamo Ryu here… Oh, Hangaku-chan! Yes, I am here, I just arrived. Yes, I am near that entrance. Wait a minute… No, I don’t see you. Wait,
The crowd clapped and Tomoe’s band members and choir singers entered the stage, going to their positions. The lights diminished as the first accord of the electric guitar sounded, and Tomoe rhythmically clapped, and the entire Stadium joined her. Meanwhile, Sakamo was changing to his clothes again, and when he placed the weapons against the wall, a group of quick knocks on the door and some shouts, alarmed him. The door opened, and a very surprised Hangaku Mae entered, running and stopping close to him. She looked at the clothes on the hangers and stuttered: When Tomoe arrived, she had a white t-shirt with a dark jacket on top, jeans, and sneakers. A big pair of yellow-lens glasses and a hat that she used to hide her hair underneath. Like that, she could pass for one of them instead of the famous singer and model. Hangaku looked at her and made an appreciative nod. “That’s more like it. So, does anyone have any idea where to go?” Latest ChapterAlex Brim, Hero for Hire Chapter 14 – Stand-up comedy 1