The Silent One and The Loner

Chapter 7 - Challenges for 3

Akira's POV

My mom called me at 4:30 AM.

What do you want? It's so early! - me

I have a challenge for you, Asaha, and Ren-chan. - hahaoya

I understand that Asaha is a part of the challenge, but why Ren? - me

It's not about surpassing someone and it's a test between the three of you. - hahaoya

Asahika, you don't say it's still about my feelings. - me

Shut up Asukikara. - hahaoya

Haha, don't call me Asukikara. - me

Shut up. You just shortened it. - hahaoya

Well, y-yeah. - me

I want to see the three of you by afternoon in Patch Village. - hahaoya

Hahao... ya. - me

She hung up.

"Asukikara, huh?" Ren said.

"Whatever. You're the first one to know it for more than a thousand year." I said.

"Is that where it came from? ( A su ki ka ra )." He asked. I giggled.

"Yeah." I said. Hao entered suddenly.

"Can't you knock?" I said.

"Asahika called and mentioned about a challenge." He said.

"Dammit." I said.

"We will need to pull Tao Ren along." Hao said.

"What for?" He asked.

"A challenge from mother. Not one of us knows but here's a thing, don't question my mother." I said.

"I-I understand." He said.

"So... I'll lead the way." I said.

I took them to Patch Village after saying goodbye to the others and a long talk with Opacho.

"Great! What now?" I asked.

"Asukikara, stop fooling around." Hahaoya said.

"W-What do you mean?" I asked.

"Seriously!? I thought you knew about that girl whom I used." Now you've said it... Hahaoya has a real body.

"Sh-She really is my sister?" I asked.

"Focus my dear onto her body. And realize the power of your own family." Hahaoya said. I do as said and to my surprise, it's like a kyonshi that's been controlled.

"Realize yet how hard your life is?" Hahaoya grinned.

"This is crime, mother." I said.

"Darling, I've been hiding in Patch Village to control that body properly!" Hahaoya explained with an upset look.

"For goodness sake! You made it on purpose?" I said.

"I knew this is coming." Hahaoya said.

"Mother, he's not..." I almost slipped and realized the other two boys watching.

"Whatever." Hahaoya said and explained the other two. And told my feelings.

"Damn it! Where's the privacy?" I shouted.

"Calm down." Silva said. I just sighed out loud. I was too frustrated to talk after hahaoya explaining.

"This was the challenge." Hahaoya said.