“You awake?”
“Mm, why?”
“Akari asked if we wanted to come over, I told her I would ask.”
“She isn’t going to murder me right?”
“No, she might have harsh words though.”
“I think I can handle that.”
“Stop looking at me like that! I promised Toshi I would behave.”
“You still look like you might pounce at anytime though…”
Akari chuckled. She had been quite angry with him when he went missing for so long, but Toshi had told her some of it, and the scars told her the rest.
“Nah, I promise.”
“So when are you going back?”
“In a couple of days, see if the rumors are true.”
“Are you okay with that though, those scars look kinda bad.”
She also noticed that he seemed tired, not only by the fact that she was winning their chess game, but in just in general.
“You are sure it’s okay for you both to head out, well mostly him really.”
“He says so, I kinda have to trust that he is right about it.”
Amane was a little bit worried for them traveling, but Toshi had promised to call Derek’s and his boss one last time and ask if they should postpone a bit or if they should go. He had updated them on how Derek seemed to be feeling, so it was about all he could do.
“We’ll just make sure to rest often, and have backup plan on the side.”
“Okay then.”
“Akari isn’t killing him is she?”
“No.. they seem to be talking outside.”
“What are you doing?”
“Oh.. just checking if you are taller than Toshi or not.”
“Oh very funny.”
“I might just have to revoke my promise not to kill you.”
“I am not sure your brother would be too happy with you if you did.”
“I know, annoying as you are, he does love you.”
“Which is a good thing for me.”
She just chuckled, it was indeed quite hard to stay mad around Derek, she had to give him that one.
“You aren’t killing him are you?”
“Nah, not yet anyways.”
She smiled, patting her brother on the shoulder as she headed back innside.
“So, should we go home, so you can get some rest?”
“Don’t you want to spend some more time with you sisters?”
“I can spend some time with them later, I want you to be ready for travel in a couple of days.”
“I’ll be ready, and if I am not, I promise I’ll tell, deal?”
“Deal.”
“Let’s go home then.”