Chapter 2 - Brother...? Is that you?

While we are driving our way to our destination, the driver, Eve, thought, Wait a minute. Why does it feel like we are riding a tractor instead of the car? The responsibility boulder has smashed to my head. Ouch, now I feel bad. I better not say anything about that, especially Kairo. When it comes to being in a low profile, he sucked.

When we reached Eve's house, the house is humongous! Also very fancy! Wait, this is her son's house, stupid! What the hell is wrong with your brain lately! I facepalmed myself for my unconscious stupidity. "Mommy, the house is so big. Are we gonna live here from now on?" Kairo asked as he was being amazed at how big this house was. "No, we're not. We will be living next door so we will be neighbors with them. Also, I will be working there while you try and stay hidden from people about your identity." I replied. "Why do I have to be hidden? It will be boring if I stay at home..." Kairo pouted. Oh, right. About that..."Oh! How about while you work, he will come here and play?" Eve suggests. "Huh? Is that okay, ma'am?" I asked in a worried tone. "Yes. Yes, don't worry! I'm sure your son will agree to this." Eve replied. Sigh. It's not that I'm worried about him being lonely. I'm worried about him being captured, just like last time...

When I came to Eve's house while she sent Kairo to his new home, I looked around. Damn. So luxurious. Her son must a spoiled brat with a sheltered roof. Sigh. What am I gonna do...Is it too late to quit now? Agh, this is too frustrating! "Whos there?" I turned around and saw a wolf boy at the staircase, looking at me with his cold eyes and stare. It gives me the chills. "Who are you and why are you in my house?" the wolf boy asked as he continues to stare at me coldly. Geez. I can't answer if you keep staring at me like that..."First off, stop staring at me like that. It's giving me the chills. Second, you must be the son of Ms. Johnson, right? My name is Astra and I will be your bodyguard starting today." I replied. What?! I told that woman that I don't need a bodyguard to protect me. Ugh! So annoying, he thought angrily. "I don't need a bodyguard. You can tell my mother to quit so that you can leave quietly," the wolf boy replied. WHAT?! I was thinking the same thing but it's not like I have a choice, ok?! This is a rare opportunity! "I'm sorry but I refuse. I need this job anyway so why don't you just leave me alone," I replied, showing him the middle finger. Well, I know that it's rude to someone who looks younger than me so... "Chris! What in the world are you doing?" Eve called out to her son. "Mother, why is this old hag, my bodyguard?" Wh- old hag?! Do I look that old?! How dare he say that! "Excuse me! Who you calling old hag?! Right back at you, spoiled brat!" I shouted. "That's enough!" Eve shouted, silenced her son's mouth by using magic. Wow, I'm impressed. Eve then took her son upstairs. "Please forgive my son's behavior just now. He's always like that" Eve said, smiled. "Uh sure. No problem, ma'am" I replied. Her smile is scaring me...

"How could you say that to your new bodyguard?" Eve scolded, turn her son's mouth back to normal. "Didn't I tell you that I don't need a bodyguard! I can take care of myself." her son replied. "Are you dumb? She saved my life earlier. Plus, she has a son to take care of! There's no point persuading me. She will be your bodyguard, whether you like it or not." Eve replied as she went back downstairs. Ugh, I have to make this woman quit, no matter the cost...

Geez. What the heck are they talking about. I'm not the kind of person who would be poking into other people's businesses but this piques my curiosity. Agh, what are you thinking. Get this thought of me! "Sorry about my son. He's always like that and he hates having bodyguards around which is why many quit" Eve said. So that's why. I can see that we might not be on good terms for the rest of my life. Come to think of it, I don't even know anything about my species. I know I'm a dragon but everyone mistook me for a lizard so I got whacked most of the time when I went to look for a job. Just thinking about it really pisses me off. "Don't worry. I don't mind. I know how to deal with brats like him." I replied. This is gonna be harder than I thought it should be. Sigh, I want to quit now but I can tell that this guy is gonna look down on me for quitting so soon! Ugh, so frustrating! "Is that so? Okay then! You can start working tomorrow. My son will be going to a school called Gacha Innova High School." Eve said as she is worried that I might not be able to handle my job. "Eh? So it will start tomorrow?" I replied as surprised. "Yea. Now go and hang out with your son or adjust to your new home if you want" Eve said as she pushed me out of her house. Eh? What is this woman thinking about? Why is she pushing me out of the door? "Um if that's the case, then I will take my leave then..." I replied as I left Johnson Manor.

When I entered my house, I was really irritated. How can Kairo not put our stuff in the proper places and he's just sleeping on the couch?! "You little brat. Sleeping and not cleaning up the house while I'm gone?" I said angrily, cracking my fists to get ready to beat Kairo. Kairo woke up as soon as he heard my voice. "M-mommy. You're back so soon?" Kairo said, terrified. "I guess the punishment earlier was not enough to teach you a lesson about discipline, huh? Don't worry, I will make a better punishment then" I replied angrily, showing a demon look. 2 hours later, Kairo cleaned up the whole house and stood on a wooden pillar with one leg. "You will stay there until I told you to stop. You can stop when dinner comes. After that, go back to that wooden pillar." I instructed Kairo. "What happens if I fall off the pillar?" Kairo asked as he was being sad about the punishment. "Stand back onto the pillar," I replied as Kairo became shocked. I can't believe my son is becoming even lazier. I feel bad for Cronus. Sigh. I facepalmed myself.

The next day. "Make sure you don't cause trouble, okay?" I told Kairo. "Don't worry. I will behave!" Kairo replied confidently. "Or face the pillar again, okay?" I told him. "Eh heh. Pls, no pillar" Kairo begged. Hah, serves you right! When Kairo went to Eve, I waited for the wolf boy. Whoops, I forgot to ask Eve for her son's name. "Ma'am, before I forget, I would like to ask what is your son's name?" I asked Eve. "Oh, his name is Chris," Eve replied. Chris huh. 10 minutes later...WHAT'S HE TAKING SO LONG?! Is he sleeping or something?! "Mmm. I'll go and get my son. He must be still in his room." Eve told me as she went back to the house. Not long later..."WHO TOLD YOU TO SLEEP SO LATE?! I KNOW YOU ARE DOING THIS ON PURPOSE SO GET YOUR LAZY BUTT OFF THE BED AND GO!!" Eve shouted as her voice pierced through the entire house. Oh wow. I think I better not mess with her then... she's so scary. The next thing I knew is that poor Chris being dragged by his mother and kicked out through the front door. "Don't even think about persuading me just so you could skip school! I'll make sure Astra doesn't get you into any trouble, understand?!" Eve scolded Chris. Chris grumbled and went to the car. "Don't worry, ma'am. I will handle this!" I reassured Eve as I left quickly to catch up. Eve sighed and thought, 'I hope you will survive...once I hired a new bodyguard, my son will make them quit 1 or 2 weeks later. Sometimes even a few days! Pls, don't quit. You're too good for the other jobs here, plus your medical skills are actually traditional Chinese medicine. It was rare around here in Japan for people to learn Chinese medicine...most of the doctors here learn Western medicine and most of the medical schools don't learn Chinese medicine. It's best to keep her here than quit. I guess...I can kind of understand why she wants her medical skills on a low profile.' She sighed again and was dazed for a moment.

When we arrived at the school, the car was parked at the front entrance of the school. What a show-off..."Once we are inside, don't get too close to me, or else there would be rumors flying around. It will taint my image." Chris told me. What about me then?! I'm 5 years older than you for goodness sake! I'm the one who will stand out more than you! As we walk through the hallway, I followed Chris from a distance. Classes have already started so I guess that was kind of lucky. When we reached the principal's office, which is the study room, while we are waiting for the principal, Chris strikes the first conversation. "Once we are done here, stand outside the school and wait until I'm did schooling," Chris said. EXCUSE ME?! HELL NO! If rumors spread, don't even think about coming here, crying to me! "Sorry, but your orders are something that I would rather not follow," I replied. "Are you talking back to me?" Chris said coldly, getting ready to slap me. "What's with all the racket?" a voice said coming from the door to the office. "Are you Chris Johnson?" the voice asked. He was a young man, probably in his 20s, with dark and slight light blue hair, has fox ears, and 9 tails, with a worker suit. So, he's a nine-tailed fox but his tails are so different from ordinary. I remember that my brother has the tails back then, tails that glow vividly. It was a good lamp for me to sleep, I have to admit. Hehe. Just thinking about it reminds me of my brother...tears fall off my eyes and the next thing I knew, the fox man wiped my tears while I'm still in a daze. "Why are you crying? Did something happened?" the fox man asked. I lifted my head and managed to look at the fox man's face-up close. W-what? What is this? Why does- Why does he look so much like my brother?! Why?! "It's good to see you again...sister." the fox man said in a calm and soft voice. No way...It cant be. "Brother...? I-is that you?" I asked in a sad tone. The fox man smiled and hugged me. I cried happily.

This was just the beginning. Many surprises, obstacles in my life coming our way...

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