During the meeting in Ethan dorm
"Alright, so you guys have no plan?" Eric mutters and sighs. He calmly lights up ciggerate, offering one to Rion. She rejected first suprisingly but just as Eric was about to pull back. She took one.
"So yeah we have no plan, sherlock. You got any plan?"
Eric says "i don't know. But it feels like my sister is caught since she isn't responding. Academy won't interfere because obviously it's Elias."
"So we are stuck" Arthur mutters
"Not really. First we have to make sure of some basics. If my sister would have been here. She would have first ensured Ethan family member's safety."
"I can do that" Arthur steps forward but Roberto spoke up "you can't arthur. You failed to protect even yourself in last fight."
"So what now?" Arthur mutters.
"I know someone who can do it, but we need someone trusting to meet with Ethan's mother"
"I can do that." Rion raised her hand . She added "She one asked about me while he was doing video chat with her. Fucking awkward moment it was"
"So she will be sure that you are Ethan freind?"
"I am damn sure"
Eric nodded, he turned toward Roberto"can you hand me your laptop?"
After taking laptop he started searching
"So after ensuring her safety, we will try to search about past court hearing. In japan you don't get info about which prison the prisoner is but we can get a bit of idea."
"Boss? You sure you can handle Ethan mother. You look like..." Before JM could finish his words, Rion hand him in chokehold. Pressuring his spine with her feet.
"Sorry.... sorry..." Tears waves like river through his eyes.
Charizard gave painful look at JM condition but knows better but interfere.
"But boss. I meant that your....past...."
Rion scowls deeper but let go eventually"don't worry about that. Oi Eric? Why are you helping us again"
"Because my sister said to follow your command. And i realised that if I followed you, I'll end in deep ocean without oxygen mask"Eric flatly said.
"Brutal, so who's will be on guard duty for Mrs. Cole?"
"Yuta nakamura" Eric turned toward her (yuta appeared in chapter three)
"Are you out of your freaking mind? That gangster....he tried to pick me up on first day"Rion said.
"Sure he is bully. But he is one of those few seniors who doesn't hesitate to break no side contract rule of academy"
[*NOTE*:- YOU CAN SKIP THIS INFO. ANYWAYS IF YOU WANT ANYWAY THE RULE—IT IS THAT, ONE CAN'T ACCEPT CONTRACT THEMSELVES UNTIL ACADEMY GIVES GREEN FLAG. One has to be graduated and ranked Assassin to do that]
"He and his two boys will do it. And you Rion? You will be planting secret cameras to have her under surveillance 24/7"
"You will be putting those monsters to keep eye on her. What about her privacy?"Roberto points out
"So we can do all at once, can we? Either we tell her and have her panic and faint every ten seconds or we should lie and keep her safe" Eric flatly said. His flat words and dismissal of Rosary privacy was a proof that he only cared about work to be done.
Back to present.
"Are you Rion? " Rosary recognised and shy smiles at presence of Ethan's friend.
"Yes, Mrs cole. I was in town and i thought.....I should catch up" a tight awkward smile on Rion face wasn't difficult to notice but Rosary excitement made her obvious to any fact.
"Come-come. Are you alone? "Rosary was already leading Rion towards living room.
Rosary didn't even waited and almost speed walked in kitchen to bring snacks and juice. While Rosary was in her wonder of excitement, Rion was already moving to place hidden cameras around in living room. Thanks to training she made it look like she was just inspecting around.
"So last time Ethan friend visited was in kindergarten, when his classmate came to hand him the tiffen he stole" Rosary voice came from kitchen followed by when she laughs slightly.
"Is this woman for real? Does both Ethan and she mistakes bullies for friend's?" Rion mutters while she was already attaching hidden cameras in hallway and stairs
"So how is Ethan? Are you both on same assignment?" Rosary asked.
"No-no...We are on different assignment. He just wanted me to meet you to assure that he is safe. Haha" Rion awkwardly laughs with the hope that Rosary won't ask more questions.
" I see... Are you telling the truth. When he contacted me this noon, I sensed the tension in his voice and I was worried. But now i feel good but worry remains" Rosary smile and brought the snacks and juice back.
Rion was already back on sofa by then. Almost tripping at carpet , Thinking"why does she have to be so stupid ,why don't just accept my explanation. Mother's are just dumb...."
"I am happy that you and Ethan get's along so well. I actually hoped he never joined this work but he said he will be agent for country, save lives "
A snort almost escaped Rion but she covers it with cough, she thinks"save? That fool believed that he will be killer and be a hero? Such a Ethan behaviour"
"I think he always wanted to be hero but the reason he joined wasn't to be a hero. He wanted to find his father"
*Another flashback hits Rion *
Woman who's face was nothing but shadow scolding a young girl.
"You are reason your father isn't here. You are disgrace for family, you don't belong here"
Back to present
"Father.....another stupid reason to find a dead probably " Rion thinks but this time she was frustrated rather then amused.
"He is stupid boy. Anyways, tell me about yourself Rion. "Rosary changes topic
"I am.....Rion akari."
*Somewhere in the hotel in Philippines.*
Astrid sitting on edge of bed, smoking a ciggerate while watching the night through the window
"Wow, so you have me kidnapped in a five star hotel. With a 24/7 service?"
"I know, it might be frustrating" Said no other then Elias while he stood by the wall, leaning back on it
"You were afraid to tie me since you knew Francisco won't like it. So you gave me golden cage with soft bed"
"I did indeed"
"What do you want Elias? Why Ethan?"
"Because....."
Astrid frown vanished and she just closed her eyes as if a bullet from past has struck her
"Jesus fucking christ!"
*Back to Ethan's house. *
"Rion akari" Rosary repeated. Waiting for further reveal of details but Rion was already glancing around at home.
"So you want home tour?"
"Yes please " Rion immediately agreed with the thought that she'll have anything but a communication.
Rosary was already giving home tour to Rion. She shows her everything. From stupid drawing Ethan once did in her bedroom when he was kid, to the the drawing he did in bathroom.
Rion felt kind of second hand embarrassement because just like Ethan. She becomes totally immature when excited. And Rion knew her excitement was because of knowing about Ethan's safety and meeting her.
"Didn't you scolded him when he drew and made walls look like warzone"
"Oh yes I did. I did scolded him but I also loved when he smiled when he drew. It wasn't easy to see him smile"
"This woman is just emphasizing over her son for past hour" Rion rolls her eyes through her brain at thought.
"I am sorry. You might be thinking that I am just talking about Ethan for past hour. Sorry about that"
"Atleast you have self realisation, it's fine. By the way, can you show me Ethan's room" Rion said, already planning to leave since Ethan's room is all that's remaining of hidden camera setups.
she get's a message on her mobile by Eric. "Someone's seen through camera near front door"
And the bell of house rings.
"Another of your friends?" Rosary turned toward her with confusion at sudden guest again at such late time
Rion turned her back towards rosary for a moment and checked the camera through her mobile quickly. Her face paled when she recognised who's at the door. It wasn't Japanese authority, she saw