tsu

the small black house built on a tiny hilltop

us and dropped the axe he was using to chop wood. "Bro

rano said, grinning as he put his hands b

een your graduation. Sadly, we couldn't afford the tri

ing. Most of the money Teresa, mother, and he made went to helping me further my studies. Once I asked why he didn't us

rry, " Teresa said, sh

I patted my brother on the shoulder. "

" Serrano added as he lowered his

e hope of this family. No matte

, but I wasn't going to give up without a fight. In fact, such hopes we

responded. "I h

siblings never went beyond middle school. Though Takuya never really seemed to mind, saying that he was better at using his han

ooks for him and others to read while having teaching as my day job. If I ever made it big, I planned

oing this time?"

there. It seems to be attractin' several other hunters.

emplating something. "So you'll be

ea

ey were the most powerful second only to the first branch which bore the name 'Kuroriku'. My branch bore the name name too, but we weren't really all that well

ke care, " I s

air. His face flushed as he realized that

. "It's fine. "I'm going

od, " he said, pointing at the four-

and prepare. Tetsuya, can you let Tak

e. He needs it

uya asked, glancing down a

hower will co

mile. "Thanks, but I'd prefer

e forest to the north of our house. "I have gotten so used t

us. "You shouldn't lose touch with it. S

Yes, it certainly

her said, rushing of

*

hirt and black jeans. Then I descended the stairs, only to b

a, and Serrano cooking. Serrano waved as he s

as she and Teresa removed their ap

r yelled, rushing

akuya, I grabbed several food items on the t

't even asleep, " Serrano tea

ould've grabbed one from the table an

away. Hey, have you ever c

ext to me. "No.

ld fall head over heels for you, "

ice glace on the turkey. "What d

"I might not have a girlfriend, but I kn

urning with Takuya. "Focusing on your career

from you? You're twenty three a

hold. "I'm waiting for t

ght, "

ing. "Sadly the only guys who

at least in terms of personality. Though, Serrano's appearance and public persona f

find someone, " Takuya

ow about you? You have had girls as

ationship takes money. Until I have a stable income, I won't be ab

nship has a different pressure

just using excuses. Admit it,

t, " Serrano responded. "Having one par

king about his apparently rich

nt to rely too much on my husband when I marry." I glan

e the subjec

most beautiful eyes I had ever seen, purple like fine wine in a champagne glass. Or ho

o going to do no

here's something that we both need to do there. Once we're done, then we will re

d over his. "We would love to have you visit

family even if no blood binds us." Mom was only his aunt

and emotions are strong

ht... I wish that I had been bo

h regret for bringing up the subject. "So, wha

d. "All we know is that we've

were? Why would that man summon you? I mean, I know that S

esponded, glancing at me. He patted my back. "

ed with food

d. "Eat bef

*

he village and saying hello to our neighbors and friends. It had bee

orning, we marched of

s in the Kuroriku capital? If you enjoyed this c