ACIEL'S DIARY : INDIGO
SHEET 5.10: SUDDEN PICK-UP

Sooner or later, time has passed and with the hue of the sky beginning to change, the school bell rings as a marker of the end of school hours for today.

I immediately tidied up all the items on the bag and walked out. It didn't take long until I got out of the school gate. And what greeted me there was a black cat jumping on my shoulder.

While walking quickly, I raised my voice slowly.

"Master, haven't I told you so many times not to jump on my shoulder when I'm in the crowd? Look, there's a lot of people who see me. I'll be considered a stranger boy later."

Against the complaint I gave, the black cat just snorted and completely ignored it, he instead licked his tail.

Seeing her like this really pisses me off. There is not a single moment where I can get used to his behavior, maybe in the future things like this also still affect me.

"What if they just look at you? And also you've been considered a weird kid from the beginning, it won't affect anything even if they think you're weird."

A bit of pain pierced my chest after hearing Master's sentence, but at the same time I couldn't deny it either because the thought I had also concluded the same thing.

I tried to think of something else to lead the conversation on a better path for myself and found it immediately.

"That's true but the point here is that I'm asking you not to jump on my shoulder just like that in the crowd. Master, do you understand this point I mentioned?"

Even though I've said this much, the black cat on my shoulder just moved its ears as if it was driving away annoying flies.

"Hm ... Sorry, I don't understand. Maybe I can try to understand if you buy me one or two meat Bakpaos after this."

"You really don't intend to consider that, huh? I understand, there will be no meat Bakpao in the next three days. You can only eat canned food."

The master immediately jumped on my face, sticking his cat's forehead against my nose. She used her two front legs to press against my cheeks.

"Huh?! Don't joke, you stupid boy!! Then why did I pick you up when I came home from school?! Quickly buy the meat Bakpao now!!"

I tried to fight but his body was completely stuck to my face.

"Where do I know!! Don't say something so selfish!! Go then! I won't buy Bakpao for a while. Instead, think carefully about what I said earlier!"

"Ah, that's enough!! I'll go then!!"

The master let go of his grip, jumped on the ground and walked away quickly. It wasn't long until the cat disappeared.

"Geez, my guard cat is troublesome."

"Did you say something about cats?"

"Hwah—!!'

Suddenly, a voice came right beside my ear, making me jump in surprise and look towards him.

"Hm?"

After realizing who it was, I took two steps back and put on a wary look. That person only responded with a relaxed smile and shrugged his shoulders.

"Sister Ren? What are you doing here?"

With casual jerseys and shorts, the blond man with his casual face was in front of me. Together with the girl wearing the servant clothes behind him, put on a stiff expression.

Of course, I already knew that the identity of the servant girl was Spirit.

The blond man in front of me held his tummy trembling and laughed to himself without anyone accompanying him. I looked at him while thinking of some possibilities.

Of course, I wouldn't believe it so easily with the reason of turning the direction. This guy somehow knows where I went to school, he must have done some research.

This is what makes Man troublesome, I think my decision is already unanimous. I clenched my hand and took a step closer, then opened my mouth in a powerful voice.

"Sir Ren, about the assistant's previous offer. After thinking things through, I will reject the offer. Sorry for making you wait so long."

I bowed my head to him a little. Then Brother Ren approached me.

"Well, what can you do if you refuse. After all it was just an offer, I had no intention of forcing you to do so. Rather than that, since we've coincidentally met, I'd like to discuss a few things with you."

"Continue, huh? It doesn't look very natural if you already know what you're going to talk about even if we met by chance. Well, of course it's gonna happen, right? You planned this too."

"Eh? What are you talking about?"

We both laughed a little, and I closed my eyes on him. Despite smiling, what I felt right now was completely opposite and Brother Ren certainly understood that.

"Sister Ren, I'm not going to do anything right now because you already know about it but it feels a little annoying if you investigate about me. Especially to pick me up after school like this. Unlike a painter, a schoolboy has a lot of activities."

I was indeed quite happy to meet someone who could see the Spirits just like me but that didn't mean I trusted them. After all, humans are human, I must remain vigilant when near them.

But how did this guy do it? If he were to do an investigation on me, the master should have realized it ... No, the Master will realize it if they use the methods of the Spirits.

Then this guy uses human methods, huh? Investigate normally and it is not realized by the Master's supervision. Well, there's no need to think about something that's already happened.

"I'm sorry, but I'm just a little curious. Even so other than the location of the house and school, I don't know anything. At least you can trust me on that."

"Well, I don't have much trouble with it. Put that aside, what do you want to talk about? Faster, better."

I also have to find Master after this.

"Hm ... I don't mind talking about it here but ... Wouldn't it be better if we looked for a more decent place?"

Following Ren's gaze, I looked around and there were already quite a few people looking at us. However we were in the middle of the road and it certainly disturbed other pedestrians. There is no choice but to move from here.

I pointed in the other direction.

"Then there's a pretty cozy little cafe near here, what if I listen to it there? You don't mind, do you?"

"Of course, we can talk about it casually if it's there."

Without talking about much more, we immediately walked side by side towards the Cafe I was referring to. Even so, there are still some doubts within me right now.

It's about that servant-dressed Spirit girl, she still hasn't said anything since and is just watching the two of us. I don't know what she's thinking with a flat look on the pretty face she's got.

He was also a little quiet when we met last time. The only moment where his face had a different expression was when I insulted his master, other than that his face looked the same.

After seeing a very selfish Spirit like Master, what I felt when I found out if the Spirit was quiet and very loyal seemed to make me jealous of Brother Ren.

Although only a little.