I fear for Akito.
I have managed to coax him out of keeping the knife in the bedroom, and I thank God for that, but I still can't help feeling uneasy.
There are few that I can genuinely trust him with - not that he is a child, he's in his twenties now too - but still. The maids are most definitely off the list. I wouldn't place much faith in them - never have, before or after my Curse had been lifted. I overheard many things from my parents when I was small... more than enough, I think, to teach me not to entrust the servants with anything other than menial work. They are far too busy squabbling with Ren-san's servants to do anything more.
I do not trust that woman at all.
I may not be on much of speaking terms with Shigure nii-san, nor do I talk to Hatori-nii or Aya-nii as much as I have when we were younger, but I think it 's an unspoken agreement among us that Ren-san is probably the single most detrimental influence to Akito's physical and mental health. Excluding Shigure-nii, I believe that we all try and avoid passing by her room as much as possible, if only to keep from being sexually assaulted. The last time I myself went near her quarters was months ago, and even then it had solely been to chase after the Honda girl before she could run into any trouble.
I am not interested in a woman more than ten years my senior. I am not interested in anyone actually, save for one person, who shall go unnamed in this book. In any case, I probably will never see her again, not unless the day comes when Akito no longer needs me. Then... and then only... will I be able to seek after her.
Until then, however, I will remain the wingless bird.
 Souma Kureno · Fri Oct 27, 2006 @ 10:26pm · 2 Comments |
