Hogo No Yujin (Protective Friend)
Episode 40~ Two Reliable Brothers

Oh no! If that's true, then bad! I can't live without him. He has helped me a lot and not long ago, I just made a mistake that has hurt my brother. And until now, I haven't had the time to apologize to my brother! I... What should I do?!

"Yetoo!" I shouted at the blue car that had brought my brother along with the stranger. The car did not stop. It seems my brother did not hear my voice screaming. Then, what can I do, I have to go after my brother.

"But, kakaaak!" I let out my voice louder. But what is my power is only a weak man who can run slowly. The car was getting away from me. I can't chase that car anymore.

And now, my footsteps grew slower and my breath began to pant. It felt tired when chasing the car that was driving.

Oh yea! I shouldn't run around tired like this. My disease could be back again. Then I'll walk slowly. After all, the blue car had disappeared from my sight. I just want to go home. But what about my brother? Uh! I don't know. The point is now, my body feels all limp.

But by the way, where is this, huh? Again, I don't know this place. Foreign housing. Uh, but rather, this place is called a village. Because when I look, most of the shapes of the houses around me are rather simple and the walls are made of wood. And the strangest thing is, why is this place so deserted? No one else, what?

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Chapter 40: [Two Reliable Brothers ]

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"Where is everyone? The house here is quite a lot, but no occupants at all." I thought in my heart.

Uh, really, deh! What kind of place am I in? My eyes glanced back at the road that was in front of me. I'm appalled. Because on the straight path that was in front of me, I saw a house that was quite large. The house is no stranger to the front. I think I've seen that house. But I forgot. Whose house is that, huh?

But kind of funny, too, huh? Why is the house bigger than the rest of the house?

Ah, nevermind. Then I try to visit the house. Who knows if there are any inhabitants. And I can ask the people in there to help me find my way home.

But, just as my feet were stepping back, suddenly someone pulled my hand to the side. My body fell to the ground. It was carried into a slightly dark and narrow place. As it turned out, I was drawn into a small alleyway between two wooden houses. There I sat back down.

"Dylan-san, I finally found you!"

I'm appalled. There was Takana's voice. Found it! Takana was beside me and it was Takana who pulled my hand.

THE DUAR!

Eh? I'm surprised! Suddenly I heard a big explosion. Interferes with my hearing. I looked up and was again startled by the figure of a black-toothed person standing on the tiling of the house. It was Tanaka. "Eh? Tanaka?" I muttered as I closed my eyes to see the figure of Tanaka more clearly.

"Takana-Chan! Come fast!" Tanaka yells? Uh, what's up?

"Sorry, Dylan-san...."

I looked back at Takana again. I was surprised to see Takana's face so close to me. Then suddenly Takana dropped my body on the ground. He held both of my hands firmly on the ground. Then quickly in Takana immediately brought his face closer to me.

THE CUP!

Our lips stuck together again. Takana. But he didn't play it like he did at the time. I tried to rebel. But it can't. For some reason, at this time, my body became limp and I began to surrender with Takana's behavior to me.

Now, the last stage. Takana opened her mouth, then pressed my lips again. Shortly after, he loosened his hand on me. After that, Takana let go of her lips. And then the blue light I'd seen before came out of Takana's body again.

I can't get up. Ah, again like this. My body instantly could not be moved after I kissed Takana. He really has me limp or what, anyway?

I don't know, I don't know what will happen to me after this. The point is now, I feel like someone is back touching my body again. But I don't know who it is. My eyes suddenly darkened and I could not see who it was.

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*Takana Utsuki's

Well, now, I have entered Dylan-san's body again. Right now, I have to get this body out of this horrible place.

Dylan-san himself was unconscious, huh? If in fact he was being watched by someone dangerous from this place. Ah, those Onirids are smart, aren't they? They trap their prey by manipulating their surroundings into another world unknown to them. So they become confused and finally the Oni can directly prey on the victim. And it turns out, Dylan-san was already his victim. Fortunately, I still had time to find him.

Ah, I'll go over to Onii-chan up there. But, why do I feel bad about Dylan-san's body, huh? His body felt heavy and had no energy. Is it possible that Dylan-san is still sick?

Ah, then. I won't use Dylan-san's energy just yet. He must be exhausted. In any case, I need to get out of this place along with Dylan-san as well.

"O, Onii-chan!" I jumped on top of the precarious house my Onii-chan occupied. Onii-chan looked at me, then pointed.

"Takana-Chan, the way out is there." Onii-chan.

I nodded in understanding. "Alright, Onii-chan! Let's get out of here."

Onii-chan started moving back. He jumped over the precariousness of the house in this foreign neighborhood to the exit my Onii-chan showed me. I followed him from behind.

"Hah~ Too bad I can't see Kelian both chuu."

I jerked. Onii-chan is back to tease me again! I'll get him back. "Hmm..., Onii-chan must be jealous, huh? Because Onii-chan doesn't have Darling like me."

"Haha.., when it comes to Darling it's easy. I can go and get it." My Onii-chan started acting like it again.

I smiled cynically. "Hmm? Did ya? Who's the same, you know?"

"There is! You're a little kid, you just want to know." My onii-chan chuckles. "You shouldn't kiss Dylan, you should! It's still a kid."

"Title?!" I flinched with the color of my cheeks that was slowly getting red. "Onii-chan don't be like that! It was Kan Onii-chan himself who told me to do that to Dylan-san!" I snorted a little softly at him.

"It's your fault why you chose Darling's men." Onii-chan raises both of her shoulders up while closing her eyes. Then, he opened his eyes again and said, "If the matter was, it was me who asked, anyway.... You see, that was indeed urgent, Takana-Chan. Besides, are you holding Dylan strong? Better yet, you just go straight into his body."

"Hmm..," I began to fall silent. Then, before long, I felt a slight friction and pat on my head. Apparently, it was my brother's hand.

"It's okay, Takana. Your goal all this time is just to find a friend. With Dylan alone it's good, really! Now, don't give up. Always the best of friends for Dylan even if his own Dylan doesn't want to be with you, but that's it. The point is, you should keep trying to persuade her until she wants to be your friend. The thing is, you and Dylan are already paired. If any of you are not compact, then it will be messed up already your Darling Oniroshi relationship." Obviously Onii-chan while encouraging me. His smile made me feel better. I nodded as well, smiling widely. Dylan-san's face would definitely be like this if he smiled. But baby, that smile I made.

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"Master, they managed to find a way out! How should we, dong?!" panicked a bodyguard from the unknown leader Onirida's name and figure.

The Onirida leader smiled. "Hm.., just let them go for this time. I let them go. But, if it's time, I won't let them go! Khu~ khu~"

The Onirida leader turned the chair he was sitting on. His eyes stared intently at someone in the darkness. "I hope you're ready for your job."

Someone hiding in the shadow replied, "Yes, sir!"

"No way, sir! Trust me."

"Hmm.., okay. Now, disperse!"

"Ready!"

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*Dylan Leviano

"Ngh...?"

Slowly, I opened my eyes again. Finally, I could see and my body could be moved back. But, as always. I always wake up in my own room after a strange event.

I scratched the back of my head. Then after that, keep the blanket away from my body. That year I moved my feet to the edge of the bed. I want to get out of bed.

But, when my feet touched the floor, I was surprised by the two demons under my bed. Of course the two demons were Takana and her brother. What are they doing in my room?!

"Hey! Why are you here?!" my snapping.

"Ah, gomen~ We just want to wait for you to get up!" Tanaka replied with a smile.

I frowned at me. "But it doesn't have to curse like that either. Just be surprised!"

They both laughed and stared at each other. I put on my flat face. After that, I want to get out of my room. When I opened the door, I walked into the kitchen.

While in the kitchen, I opened the fridge door and took something inside. A bottle of cold milk of course. As always, milk is my favorite drink. Especially if it is cold.

I sat in the front seat of the dining table. On the table was a clean empty glass. I poured the contents of the milk bottle into the glass. Then, after that I took a sip of her milk. So yummy....

"Well, Dylan-san?"

I kept the glass I was holding out of my mouth and was shocked. Surprised by the sudden presence of Takana beside me. In shock, I almost choked on milk.

"What?!" sahutku hard. "Hormality, huh? Very demen, ngaggettin people!"

"Ah, sorry. Dylan-san is? Something my brother wants to tell you." Takana said slowly while playing both index fingers. Then after that, there was Tanaka's head that appeared from under the window. Half his face is visible. He peeks. His eyes were pointing at me.

I frowned and asked, "What do you want to say, Tanaka?"

Tanaka jerks. Then, he stood up quickly. Stand tall. He said, "Dylan, I want to tell you something! Here's a message from your brother."

I'm appalled. "Eh? Brother?"

"Ah, why do you look so surprised?" ask Tanaka. It seems like he knows my surprised expression.

"You just got a message from brother? But why are you the only one who was given the message? Why didn't he just tell me?!"

"Hey, calm down, Dylan. Here, listen, huh? Your brother said you should be a waiter in this house for a while. You see, there's a special guest coming to this house."

I shook my head. "Eh? Who?"

"Eitherway. The point is, your sister wants you and Takana to be servants. Just to give food to the guest. That's all."

"Is this really a message from my sister? If it is true, then that guy was his special guest? Is that possible?" Thought.

I sighed softly. "Oh, just a hassle." Little murmuring.

"Hows it? Won't you?" ask Tanaka again.

I nodded slowly. "Huh, yes yes. All right, I want to." At least, this way, I can repay my services and apologize to him later. He's definitely going home, right?

Oh, is it possible, Brother Fely just went out of the house for a while to see his guest. But, why would he take a taxi with someone else? Where's my brother with that guy going? Hm....

"Good then!" Tanaka chuckled as he patted her hand. Then he showed me a small package. The package is in the form of a shopping bag that contains something in it. "This, he. I sent this from your brother. He wants you to wear this while he's his servant."

"Eh? What'sthis?" I received the package. When I looked inside, it was just black. Maybe it's a waitress' suit, huh? Let me see first.

Eh?! I'm wrong! This is not a butler's coat! It turns out this is Maid's uniform. And even worse, why is this uniform pink?!

Tanakaaa?! Does he want to change my appearance again?!

"Tanaka! This what?!" my snapping.

"Ah, I'm already~ Just wear it. Takana-Chan also got the same suit, really! Just wear. Must be good." With ease Tanaka said that.

Really am! Do I have to wear this disgusting outfit?! Seems not! I don't want to wear it!

"Stupid tanaka! Where could I wear this. That's right!" my snapping.

"Oh, if you don't want to wear it, I'd better put this on you!"

I jerked. Then after Tanaka said that, he immediately pulled my hand forcefully, then put myself into the room. He shut the door and started doing something to me!

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"Well, Dylan! You look so sweet, haha...."

The tanaka! I'll kill you next time. Really am! I'm so pissed off. They forced me to wear this pink Maid suit.

But, this is for my brother's sake. So, I'll just do it. It won't be long, will it? Hah, let it go. Takana wears it too. She looks more cute than the usual Shota. Ah, nevermind. Why do I praise him too!

Yep. Takana and Tanaka are stupid and annoying brothers. But, they are reliable and can be trusted if needed. Because, I know their purpose for living in this world. Become an Oniroshi to save the world from the dangerous demonic threat they call the Oni....

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To be Continued