KNK: Fall on Deaf Ears (Nase Hiroomi)

1 - Know-It-All

ONE – Know-It-All

Being verbally abused by Mitsuki is one of the guilty pleasures of Hiroomi Nase. Being an openly-expressed siscon, this kind of abuse is being translated, or rather misinterpreted into getting attention from his beloved little sister.

But then it's another story for the rest of the population.

Ever since he was declared as the new head of the Nase household, he's been reprimanded countless times; most especially that old man rotting at his seat. He would also get criticisms from the older members of the clan, thinking that a 17-year old high school student couldn't possibly take over one of the most influential families in all of Japan. He gives out a calm front, as expected of him. But there would be times where he wishes to trap their mouths with his barriers.

Now, someone else has bothered to add insult to injury.

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"You could try harder, you know..." Hiroomi could never be bothered into looking up at the person that's currently scolding him. He'll just see a grumpy face again when he does, so he continues to concentrate his attention at the edited photos of his little sister.

A few seconds of silence was experienced as the person standing infront of him expected an answer. Of course, no answer was given.

"It doesn't kill you to look at me and listen." He simply rolled his eyes without letting the nagging machine see his actions. If ever she did, he knew he would receive a longer session.

He gave out an exasperated sigh, and took out his earphones to shut the world. While doing so, he wished that she pissed her off enough to make her go away.

Instead, the person takes them out from his ear. It was half-expected, anyway. "Ugh, I can't believe you're the head of the Nase family..." she complained. “You can’t even be courteous enough to look up and listen to the one who’s talking to you. And seriously, earphones? You’re shoving in your earphones while I’m talking to you? You outta learn how to respect other people. As you know, I am a representative of the Society and as an associate, so we need to have a proper form of communication in order to draw into a better conclusion. That would—”

"Have you had enough getting angry for the day?" Hiroomi asks out of nowhere, his eyes still on his mobile phone.

The person instantly shuts her mouth while twirling strands of her beige-colored hair. "Yes..." she responds, the volume of her voice dropping.

"Okay, now sit down and relax," Hiroomi instructs, pointing at the chair that was infront of him. "There's tea at the counter if you'd like."

"Shouldn't you be serving me?" the girl said, sitting down.

"Shouldn't you be working on some paperwork instead of wasting your time scolding me?" Hiroomi retorted, adjusting his scarf.

"I was sent here, for your information. I didn’t want to be here..." she lashes back, looking away from the raven-haired male.

“Yes, I understand. I’ll have the list of violators for the month sent to your organization as soon as possible,” he replied.

“Good. If you don’t, I’ll confiscate every photo of your sister you have in your database.”

“Don’t you dare…” Hiroomi, for the first time, looks up at his converser. He threatens her not to do so, glaring at her with hostile eyes.

Kishino Ayase always knew how to push his buttons. Not because of how she says it, but because she is capable of doing so. She is an interrogation member from the Spirit World Warriors Society, responsible with keeping track of the actions of the Nase household. She wasn’t assigned by chance; she was just the best candidate to do so. It was logical enough to have someone his age and goes to the same school as he does to have more stable progress reports and more effective communication than some adult going to their house every now and then.