Ch 2

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Ava's POV
Alex handed me all of Riki's information the very next day
That's why he is my assistant.
Ava Andres
Ava Andres
Anything that's not documented?
Alex
Alex
This is his general information, ma'am. To know his behavior, I have told Heeseung to tail him.
Ava Andres
Ava Andres
Heeseung?
Ava Andres
Ava Andres
*I look at Alex shocked*
Ava Andres
Ava Andres
He agreed?
Ava Andres
Ava Andres
Is his tantrum over?
Alex
Alex
I'm not sure. He agreed without any.. problems..
Ava Andres
Ava Andres
...Well.. It's good he is back.
Alex
Alex
And ma'am... This is his family history
Ava Andres
Ava Andres
*Takes the file from Alex*
Ava Andres
Ava Andres
*Reads it*
Ava Andres
Ava Andres
So he is connected to the Tanaka.
Alex
Alex
Yes, ma'am.
Alex
Alex
Apparently, His father, Asahi, was kicked out because he chose to marry Mai, Ni-ki's mom.
Ava Andres
Ava Andres
I see.
Ava Andres
Ava Andres
I know he was kicked out.. But it was all about marriage?
Alex
Alex
Yes, ma'am.
_A few days later_
I'm in front of his younger sister's school. He comes here to pick her up daily.
Heeseung reported that he has been coming here even when he was injured.
I get out of the car and start walking to the school gate hoping to 'accidentally' bump into him.
I see him walking toward me from the other side of the gate. His eyes drift from the gate to the surrounding and a smile spread across his face as he noticed me.
He jogged up to me
Ni-ki (Riki Nishimura)
Ni-ki (Riki Nishimura)
Hey.. Didn't expect to see you here.
Ava Andres
Ava Andres
Me too.
Ava Andres
Ava Andres
I was taking a walk.
Ni-ki (Riki Nishimura)
Ni-ki (Riki Nishimura)
I see
Ni-ki (Riki Nishimura)
Ni-ki (Riki Nishimura)
I'm here to pick my sister up
Ni-ki (Riki Nishimura)
Ni-ki (Riki Nishimura)
*Looks over his shoulder to the gate*
Ni-ki (Riki Nishimura)
Ni-ki (Riki Nishimura)
There she is. With her friends.
I look at the young girl. I instantly recognize her from the report I got.
But I have to play oblivious.
Ava Andres
Ava Andres
Hmm? which one?
Ni-ki (Riki Nishimura)
Ni-ki (Riki Nishimura)
The one with short hair.
His younger sister approached us and her friends were giggling looking at Ni-ki.
But their smiles dropped noticing me beside him.
Ni-ki (Riki Nishimura)
Ni-ki (Riki Nishimura)
This is Misora
Ava Andres
Ava Andres
*Nods in acknowledgment*
Misora Nishimura (Ni-ki
Misora Nishimura (Ni-ki's younger sis)
Hello.
Ava Andres
Ava Andres
Hello to you too. I'm Ava.
Ni-ki (Riki Nishimura)
Ni-ki (Riki Nishimura)
So that's your name?
Ava Andres
Ava Andres
Yeah.
Ni-ki (Riki Nishimura)
Ni-ki (Riki Nishimura)
I forgot to ask last time.
Ni-ki (Riki Nishimura)
Ni-ki (Riki Nishimura)
I also wanted to thank you for that day
Ni-ki (Riki Nishimura)
Ni-ki (Riki Nishimura)
The doctor said the bandage was wrapped perfectly.
Ava Andres
Ava Andres
I see.
Ava Andres
Ava Andres
You're welcome, by the way.
Ava Andres
Ava Andres
It was no big deal
Misora Nishimura (Ni-ki
Misora Nishimura (Ni-ki's younger sis)
So you helped my brother that day?
Misora Nishimura (Ni-ki
Misora Nishimura (Ni-ki's younger sis)
Mom also wanted to thank you
Ni-ki (Riki Nishimura)
Ni-ki (Riki Nishimura)
Yeah.. my parents are grateful to you for helping me.
Ava Andres
Ava Andres
Like I said, it's no big deal.
I shift on my feet uncomfortably as Misora's friends kept glaring me
Ava Andres
Ava Andres
Umm.. What's the deal with your friends, Misora?
Misora Nishimura (Ni-ki
Misora Nishimura (Ni-ki's younger sis)
*Looks back at her friends and turns to Ava again*
Misora Nishimura (Ni-ki
Misora Nishimura (Ni-ki's younger sis)
My brother never talked with a girl outside my school.
Misora Nishimura (Ni-ki
Misora Nishimura (Ni-ki's younger sis)
They're jealous
Ava Andres
Ava Andres
Oh..
Ni-ki (Riki Nishimura)
Ni-ki (Riki Nishimura)
Uh.. Anyway, what year are you from, Ava?
Ava Andres
Ava Andres
first year.
Ni-ki (Riki Nishimura)
Ni-ki (Riki Nishimura)
You're my junior then?
Ni-ki (Riki Nishimura)
Ni-ki (Riki Nishimura)
I'm a third year student
Ava Andres
Ava Andres
I know.
Ava Andres
Ava Andres
A friend of mine told me. (Lie)
Ava Andres
Ava Andres
Well.. How about I give you a ride home?
Ava Andres
Ava Andres
My car is parked nearby
Ni-ki hesitates for a moment and looks at Misora. Misora whispers something to him to which he nods.
Ni-ki (Riki Nishimura)
Ni-ki (Riki Nishimura)
We'll.. accept it
Ni-ki (Riki Nishimura)
Ni-ki (Riki Nishimura)
Misora have been having problem with her ankle lately.
Ava Andres
Ava Andres
Let's go then.
Ni-ki (Riki Nishimura)
Ni-ki (Riki Nishimura)
I hope you have a license
Ni-ki (Riki Nishimura)
Ni-ki (Riki Nishimura)
*Jokes*
Ava Andres
Ava Andres
I do..
Ava Andres
Ava Andres
*I chuckle.*
Ni-ki (Riki Nishimura)
Ni-ki (Riki Nishimura)
*He bites his lip and nods.*
I had brought my least expensive car. Well... I bought it yesterday for today especially.
We talk on the way home, most me and Misora
She is sure a lovely girl
And Ni-ki is oddly quiet
Heeseung reported that Ni-ki is quite talkative sometimes.
We reach their house and get out of the car. I round the car to stand in front of Ni-ki
Ni-ki (Riki Nishimura)
Ni-ki (Riki Nishimura)
Go inside, Misora.
Ni-ki (Riki Nishimura)
Ni-ki (Riki Nishimura)
I'll bid her off.
Misora Nishimura (Ni-ki
Misora Nishimura (Ni-ki's younger sis)
*Waves and leaves*
Ni-ki (Riki Nishimura)
Ni-ki (Riki Nishimura)
*Turns to me*
Ava Andres
Ava Andres
So.. I forgot to ask earlier. How's your knee?
Ni-ki (Riki Nishimura)
Ni-ki (Riki Nishimura)
Much better.
Ni-ki (Riki Nishimura)
Ni-ki (Riki Nishimura)
*Stares at me intensely*
Ni-ki (Riki Nishimura)
Ni-ki (Riki Nishimura)
How did you know?
Ava Andres
Ava Andres
How did I know?
Ava Andres
Ava Andres
*Confused*
Ava Andres
Ava Andres
Your injury? I was one who treated it.
Ni-ki (Riki Nishimura)
Ni-ki (Riki Nishimura)
No.. my address. How did you know?
Oops.
Ava Andres
Ava Andres
💭Why did I not think of it? Idiot, Ava.
Ava Andres
Ava Andres
Your ID
Ava Andres
Ava Andres
I saw it on your ID
Ava Andres
Ava Andres
(Lie)
Ni-ki (Riki Nishimura)
Ni-ki (Riki Nishimura)
I want wearing an ID when you treated me.
Ava Andres
Ava Andres
Later that day. I saw it in the hands on a boy who brought you clothes and other things. (Lie about the part of seeing his ID, but true that a boy brought his stuff)
Ni-ki (Riki Nishimura)
Ni-ki (Riki Nishimura)
I see.
Ni-ki (Riki Nishimura)
Ni-ki (Riki Nishimura)
*Eyes soften*
Ni-ki (Riki Nishimura)
Ni-ki (Riki Nishimura)
Have a great day, Ava. And thanks for dropping us.
We bid farewell and he turns to leave. My eyes drift to the window where I see a middle aged man standing staring at me with a serious expression.
I smirk slightly and get in the car.
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not want, it's 'wasn't'

2025-04-24

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car* right?

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smiles*

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