Unexpected Friends
Chaptre 30. Good Morning's

"Stupid!" Hideyoshi's flick is called which makes Tanaka surprised.

Actually, it's not a big deal. Moreover, Youki had already been branded crazy by everyone. Perhaps he would bribe his psychiatrist to make Youki's diagnosis worse so that his testimony could not be used.

"Mousiwake ari mase n(I'm sorry)! It won't happen again." Please Tanaka so that Hideyoshi does not make him a target of anger. Or at least destroy Tanaka's life because of the power that Hideyoshi has.

As if touched by Tanaka's plea, Hideyoshi finally relented. "Curtain! Alright." He also thought this would only be a waste of time if it was emotional.

They need a solution because their problem is not completely solved. Because,

"Tanaka, do you know who the girl who stopped Sakamoto is?" Ask Hideyoshi. Then it says, "Alice Yamada, sir."

Hideyoshi raised one of his eyebrows. His hand stopped writing the report with the pen he was holding and plunged into his own thinking for a few seconds. After finishing daydreaming Hideyoshi finally spoke, "Alice Yamada? He looks dangerous. Watch him and his friends."

"We don't know when they'll find out our 'little secret."

Tanaka reflexively nodded despite knowing Hideyoshi had not seen him. "All right." The reply.

'Tuuut's'.

The voice of the cell phone meant that their communication was finally cut off. Hideyoshi again felt the solitude in the familiar room with him for years accompanied by the sound of rain stubs like endless popping.

Holding his hands tightly together, he thought for a moment more. Then release it to wipe both eyes that have been tired behind his square glasses. "Huh, tomorrow I have to let alone?" Mumbles weakly.

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The rain had finally stopped after an entire night of descending from the sky. It was replaced by sunlight rising from the eastern horizon.

Morning dew sprung from every branch of plants that exist. Insects that live around it come out to look for the needs of their lives. The chirping of birds and the morning breeze are gentle symphonies that match the cold temperatures of Hokkaido.

But suddenly there was an additional loud sound from the alarm set to sound in the morning 5. "Cebb... Bibbc.. Bibb." The noise managed to wake Alice from her sleep to turn off the alarm.

After turning off the alarm which was indeed noisy squared, Alice daydreamed for a while to gather her strength. The school enters at 07:00, but Alice accidentally wakes up 2 hours early for better preparation.

After her strength was gathered, Alice stretched her body and went to the tiny closet next to her bed to pick up clothes.

After she finished picking up the clothes, Alice picked up a bag containing her 'additional' toiletries next to the clean clothes containing face wash soap, paste and toothbrush, deodorant, blue bando dongker, and a, and the main one is the French-branded parfume.

While muttering ria, Alice went into the bathroom and closed it tightly.

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Almost 15 minutes Alice was in the bathroom.

And during that time his friends who had woke up from deep sleep waiting outside while holding their respective toiletries.

"Iso de kudasai(Please hurry), Alice." Said Fumika who was impatiently waiting for Alice while lying in bed. "In a minute." Reply Alice in the bathroom wearing her shirt.

Now Alice has finished her bath and just stay wearing her socks and name tag in the closet. She sprayed the perfume all over her body so it smelled like Chamomile. Her long hair had been neatly combed. Lastly, he took the blue-colored bando dongker in his small pad and put it on his head in doubt.

He saw his reflection on the mirror he was looking at. And proved his doubt. "Huh, childish." So with a light heart, Alice took off the bando that she used to wear often when she was a child and put it back into the bag.

Then opened the bathroom door that showed Fumika faithfully waiting behind the door. "I had breakfast. You're with Eliz." Fumika said as she pointed to a bowl of bento next to Eliz who wisely ate her own breakfast while watching television.

"Arrigato." Alice replies briefly and allows Fumika to enter. After that Alice put the items back in her tiny closet and took out and put on her socks and name tags, she picked up the alma mater hanging from the main closet they used. From the name tag 'Alice Yamada' which is sewn on the alma mater, it can already distinguish from each other.

Alice took it from the hanger who hung the alma mater. But before she put it on, Alice placed it in her bed and ate with Eliz on the carpet while watching television.

It seemed like the curtains had already been tied back so much sunlight was coming in from the window so they did not need to turn on the lights.

While opening her bento, Alice said to Eliz, "Replace the cartoon X dong channel." Then he replied, "You're a big boy, don't keep watching cartoons."

Alice gave a rough snort while clasping her chopsticks to eat. He began to take the cockerel rice wrapped around nori. The moment the rice had entered his mouth, there was a savory and gentle sensation on his tongue so he said, "Delicious!" In heart.

A few dozen minutes later, Fumika finished her bath and took turns with Eliz. To fill her boredom waiting, Alice tidied up the bag and filled it with items needed for school.

Geck, tok, tok.

Suddenly there was a slow knocking sound that he heard. But this knock came not from a wooden door, but a glass window.

Curious, Alice looked up and there was a fox behind the window. "Loh you?" Alice said cheerfully that the fox did not know so that it frightened her.

Alice thought for a moment, "It seems like my strength is increasing every day." Because now he can see the fox without frills anymore when he is a demon.

"What's the little fox?" Alice asked curiously as there were not usually any ghosts that came to her up to the room. Then the fox replied, "I'm curious. Finally the humans give off a positive aura because they are happy after a long time the aura in this place becomes negative. Is it because of kimi?"

Alice was confused by the little fox's intent. But he tried to think what it meant. "Positive and negative aura?" Mumbled.

And unexpectedly repelled by the fox. He said, "Yes Aura. Can't you see it?" Alice shook her head because her brain was dead in thought. The fox sighed softly in disbelief.

"Inari¹!" Suddenly Fumika shouted making the little fox frightened. Alice had to carry him in her arms spontaneously as the fox jumped. "Hey, relax. He's my friend." Said Alice to calm her down while rubbing the head of the soft fox.

Squishy, it's head very soft. Alice's contented mind rubbed the fox's head. "My name's Aoi!" Shouted the fox named Aoi with a frightened look, but she tried to be brave. "Oh sorry." Reply Fumika weakly.

Then Fumika asks Alice why Aoi is in their room. Then it was answered, "Aoi is a demon-or whatever-that tells us where Anzu is." Fumika nodded in understanding while looking at Aoi's face carefully. "Thank you very much, Aoi." Fumika.

After slightly relaxing, Aoi replied, "Don't thank me first. There's still someone you need to stop." Aoi's words certainly made them stiffen. Because the truth is their case is not over. There's a new mission with a new culprit. "Who's the guy?" Alice asked curiously.

"Good morning!" Eliz's startling words made Aoi suddenly become alert and move wildly until her claws hurt Alice's face. "Akh!" In pain, Alice drops Aoi and lets her run uncontrollably in the room.

Finally Alice, Fumika, and Eliz who just came out of the bathroom had to be careful with Aoi running around. After a few minutes, Aoi finally stopped running tired and returned in Alice's arms.

"Gomae, I'm often scared." Aoi apologized for her cowardly actions. Fortunately the Trio was quite patient in dealing with it. "It's okay, we often face this." Eliz said trying to be friendly while tying his hair to form a pony tail style.

"Alice her hair is tied up?" Bargain Eliz holding an extra hair bracelet on her right. Alice nodded in agreement. So while carrying Aoi, Alice's hair was tied by Eliz. "You're beautiful." Praise Aoi after seeing Alice's hairpin and then being greeted with a smile by her. "Thank you." Alice was happy.

"Aoi, you said we had to stop someone. Who do you mean and why are you helping us?" Consecutive Fumika questions made Aoi stumble.

"Anu, so look at it." Continue Aoi awkwardly. "I'm helping you guys because it's nice to see some Oni leave here. I hate them!" Aoi suddenly recalled her dark memory as the Onis bothered her to the point of being severely injured and drained of her energy.

"That's why I started hunting Alice down to amplify my lost energy. But I've changed my mind now. Seeing that filthy creature go away is more fun." Alice finally understands why Aoi has Rooftop with the other Oni-Oni. It turned out that this little fox with reckless capital was betting on taking Alice's energy. But of course it failed.

"So the one you have to stop is the one who rules over the sinful man."

'Government'? Means Fumika's allegations about the other party's involvement are proven.

...That means he was made a 'Pawn' by someone...

Alice and Eliz recalled Fumika's words, including her own. They also thought who might rule Anzu. And a name came up, "Pak Tanaka!" When they say together.

"Well, I don't know what their names are, but there's 2 people involved." Aoi's words made them think again. If the first offender is Mr Tanaka, who is the second offender?

The trio tried to think hard together. They call back old memories and small details that may be needed.

"You guys feel weird, don't you? This murder case only boomed after Anzu was caught. Whereas when there is news of Kaouri's death until Naoki's accident is passed even though there are 4 cases." It was clearly Alice who voiced her opinion.

Eliz doubted the opinion, "Aren't they investigating 'secretly'?"

Suddenly quickly, interrupted by Fumika. "Or maybe there was another meaning. Although 'secret', even the most heinous murder case is still spread by the news. That means there are parties who do not want the news to spread first!" His deductive deduction leads Alice and Eliz to agree.

So they thought, who is the one who is powerful enough to control everyone? He must be rich, wide connected, and certainly has interests in school. "By the way, what is a private school?" Aoi's random question made the Trio look towards her instantly.

"That's where you guys go every day, right?" Continue Aoi awkwardly.

That's her!

"Thank you Aoi!" Fumika said excitedly. He only realized his school was based privately by relying on money to be accepted or the scholarship capital offered. Moreover, A accreditation and the elitism of schools that prove who they should suspect.

"Sir Tamura!" Said Alice origin, then avenged horror gaze by Eliz and Fumika. Even until Aoi who was the victim cowered in fear in Alice's grip. "Handering. The principal, right?"

Eliz and Fumika nodded. Then Fumika said, "Let's go to school, we'll be late." after seeing Alice's alarm on her closet. Thus, the Trio plus Aoi left the dormitory with their respective bags.

"W-Where are we going?" Aoi asked nervously. Now he is coiling on Alice's boat at Alice's own request. "We're going to private school, Aoi." Alice whispered without looking at Aoi's face.

[To Be Continue!]🌷

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¹Inari is the goddess of everything important in Japan including rice, tea, fertility, sake, and success in the world. He used the form of a fox to convey a message to the world.