Hogo No Yujin (Protective Friend)
Episode 17~ Darling Takana

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"Tell us! Where's the room with that many photos?!"

"Eh?!"

Dylan couldn't move. He doesn't understand. They all held him on the floor and snapped at him. "They want to know where the photos are. But why would my brother want to know that too?"

Their faces looked very curious. They were waiting for an answer from Dylan. The man also frowned. "What do you want to know about the photo?" Then he glanced at Fely. "And why are you following along like this? What do you want to do to me?!"

Everyone's surprised. Then quickly, they released Dylan and returned to their respective dining chairs. Dylan stood up while patting his clothes. Everyone lowered their heads while shaking slowly. Dylan felt strange about their nature.

His guess is right. They must be hiding something. Then even worse, his own brother did not want to tell about the thing they were hiding to Dylan.

"Wine! I acted recklessly. Dylan will definitely suspect me, no! Should I erase Dylan's memory again?" Inner Fely.

"Dylan-san knew about the photo, huh? I'm getting curious. But, it seems like we all treated him harshly. He must be mad at me." Inner Takana.

"Where did he see those photos? I've been in that place for a long time, but I myself can't see the picture!" Inner Tanaka.

Dylan sat back in his chair. When noticed, they were all in a tense state. "What's wrong with them?"

"Can you explain, what exactly is going on?" I also tried to ask.

The three of them were shocked. Then quickly, they re-enforced their bodies. But soon, Fely got out of the chair and gave one reason.

"Sorry, Dylan! My brother's stomach is not good. You should go to the bathroom for a minute!" He entered the bathroom.

"Oh yes, Dylan-san! Neko forgot to feed me. I'll take care of your bird, okay?" Takana also left.

The only thing that was separated was the Takana twin. Tanaka did not glance towards Dylan. He always threw away his face. But occasionally eating his food, then glanced back at the others.

"It's free too if I ask. They must always replace the topic with something else. So, my question is forgotten."

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Chapter 17: [Darling Takana. ]

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At noon, Dylan walked through the entire house looking for his brother. Before long, he found her and Fely was sitting in front of the backyard porch cleaning dust from her dolls.

Dylan approached the woman. He just stood behind her. "Sister, can I talk to you for a minute?"

Fely was shocked when he heard Dylan's voice. He looked directly at his interlocutor and laughed. "Ah.., it's okay! A–ada what?"

Dylan moved and stood next to his brother. "Annu ... April wanted me to take the Study Tour. Can I go?"

Fely nodded immediately. "Could only. When did you start leaving?"

"Tomorrow."

"Why so sudden?"

Dylan stroked his back neck while glancing towards the mango tree that was beside him. He replied, "It's been a long time, actually.... But it's just, I just said it now. After all, sister just got home, right?"

"Hmm..," Fely nodded again. "As far as you are, anyway."

"Then, I'll pack." Dylan turned around and walked away from his brother. But before that, Fely again asked his sister, "How many days is your Study tour?"

"Only one day. I'm going to Bogor to stay at a villa there. We also travel." Answer Dylan.

"Oh, okay. Alright." Fely nodded in understanding. But when Dylan noticed, his slightly clenched right hand touched his chin. It was as if he was thinking of something.

Dylan squinted. Then he left his brother. "It seems, my plan is still going well."

Dylan made his own plans to find out their secrets. He will find out for himself about some things that the people closest to him hide.

Dylan is like that. If he is curious about one thing, then he will quickly find his own problems to erase his curiosity.

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Nights

While in the room, Dylan was typing something on his cell phone. He opens the translation to translate the meaning of the words Takana likes to say to him.

"Watashi wa anata no hogo Yujin. Meaning is.., 'I'll be your protective friend'. Okay. All righty! Now, stage two."

Once He knew the meaning of those words, he thought for a moment. "Takana wants to protect me, huh? But, protecting me from what? Hah, maybe I can get an answer tomorrow."

Dylan hung up the phone. Then he walked out of the room. He's going to his sister's room. Now it was getting quiet and Dylan knew where the residents of this house would gather to talk about something. He would be looking for a little information.

Dylan's gonna open the door. But before that, the door opened itself quickly without him noticing.His head hit the door that suddenly opened. Dylan rubbed his forehead and looked out the door. It turns out there is Takana.

"Eh! Dylan-san! Ii'm sorry. I didn't know you were at the door. Uh, is anyone sick?"

"Don't touch me! I'm doing fine. Now, what do you want to go to my room?" ask Dylan.

"Annu ... Dylan-san is? I haven't said anything like this in a long time. Hm ... Dylan-san wants to be my friend, no?" Takana begged while putting on her cute face.

Dylan rolled my eyes, then threw away his face. "Well, what is it for? Why do you want to be my friend?"

"Mm.., wa–"

"Watashi wa anata no hogo? Didn't he? I knew you'd say that. Ah, nevermind! I don't want to be your friend until you tell me the meaning of those words! Enough is! I'm going to sleep!"

BRACKET!

Dylan slammed the door. But he did not move from his place. Because he wanted to wait for Takana to leave first. Dylan stuck his ear to the door.

Shortly after, he heard Takana's footsteps begin to drift away. Maybe Takana's gone. "Alright, this is my chance."

Dylan saw Takana go into his sister's room. He will go there too. But before that, he glanced and looked at the surroundings first. Fearfully, there was someone else still nearby.

But it seems like there's no one. Dylan knew everything was gathering in Fely's room, his brother. Because he heard them talk about something.

Dylan walked slowly closer to his sister's room. Until finally, he managed to get close at the door of the room. Dylan started to listen from there. They were talking about Dylan.

"How, Takana?" ask Tanaka.

"Dylan-san went berserk again. He still won't accept me." Takana lowered her head.

"Huh..., seems difficult huh?" Fely took a long breath.

"Then what about tomorrow?" ask Takana about everything.

"How about tonight, you force him to do that!" tanaka said while pointing towards Takana.

"eeeh? Tonight then? When?"

"Of course, when he's asleep, let's go!" Fely snapped his fingers. He laughed a little. "Heh, you have to go into his room secretly, then do that!"

Instantly, Takana's face flushed slightly. He felt doubt and shame. "Well, why do you have to do that, anyway?"

"It's your fault why you chose Darling the man." Tanaka shrugged both of his shoulders. He laughed and closed his eyes. "Come on, just do it. I can't wait to see you two like ... cuu ...."

"Yes...! Oh, onii-chan! Don't be like that. You're scaring me." Takana hit her sister's shoulder. He sat down next to Tanaka.

"Why should you be afraid?" ask Fely.

"Of course I'm scared. What if the process doesn't work later? It can fail, if I don't fit in. What's more dangerous, what if Dylan-san wakes up all of a sudden? It can be bad!"

"Hmm .. yes."

Tanaka smile. He embraces Takana's body. "Just calm! I have a good idea. I will tell you the spell and if there are any other problems, then I will solve them immediately! Just relax!"

"Hmm.., okay! Alright."

"Calm, Takana! It's also for Dylan's safety, right?" Fely smiled.

Takana just nodded.

After they finished speaking, Dylan immediately returned to his room.

"Tonight, huh? What are they gonna do to me? In that case, I'll just pretend to sleep for tonight!"

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At 11pm

Dylan still opened his eyes while playing the phone inside the blanket. He will wait for them to come to the room. But the longer it takes, Dylan gets sleepy. He could barely hold it.

CKLEK....

"That's it!" Dylan heard the sound of a door knob round. He put his phone to the side of the pillow and closed his eyes. He hides under the blanket.

The door starts opening. A few footsteps grew closer. Dylan had to stay like a sleeping person. Don't let them all be suspicious.

"Alright, Takana. Are you ready?"

That's Tanaka's whisper. Takana also nodded. Then, slowly, he opened Dylan's blanket. The man could feel Takana's body approaching towards him. Then Takana held both of her palms and held them.

"Eh, wait a minute! This kind of position is ...."

Quickly, Dylan opened his eyes and was shocked. Takana's face was very close to her. He slightly raised his head and Takana's lips touched his forehead.

Takana was surprised too. Then quickly, Takana clasped Dylan's hand tightly and held his body still on the bed. The kid still hasn't kept his head away from Dylan.

"A–a–what is he doing?!"

"Well! Now Tanaka!"

"O–oke!" I glanced at Tanaka. He stood by the bed. "Takana Utsuki is a holy Oniroshi. Dylan Leviano will be Darling Oniroshi for Takana Utsuki. Takana and Dylan join forces to become powerful souls. Now, join!"

Nothing happened. Tanaka also frowned. He shook his head a little. "It certainly didn't work. Because Takana didn't kiss the boy right on his lips!"

Takana let Dylan go. Then shortly after, a ray of blue light appeared from Takana's body. So did Dylan.

"It really works?! It can't be!" Tanaka looked up again, then raised his eyes.

Dylan could not move his body. Then Takana's body turned into a flake of light that flew through the air. After which, the flakes of light moved quickly and directly entered Dylan's body. The man doesn't know what happened. In essence, now Dylan was no longer able to feel his body anymore.

"We made it." Tanaka looked towards Fely.

"Te–turns out a kiss on the forehead it can too!"

"But it doesn't seem like that's what makes it work. There's one other cause, but I don't know what it is."

"Eh, now what do we do?"

"We just have to wait for the process. They can be together or not, we can wait until tomorrow. If Dylan is still conscious, it means he can't be Darling to Takana. But, if tomorrow the awakener is Takana, then Takana is declared to have succeeded in having his Darling. You got it, right?"

"No." Fely shook his head.

"Ah, stop! We're just waiting for the results tomorrow!"

They both left Dylan's room. Now just wait. What will happen tomorrow?

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To be Continued