“You don’t need to be so surprised. However, it was just my guess.” Tsukasa looked at Ayase with a faint smile and said, “I guess because your surname is similar to that of Ayatsuji Kaito, and I can see you have callous on your hands, but I never expected that you would be his daughter.”
“Yes.” Ayase smiled and nodded. “I’m his daughter.”
While it was faint, Tsukasa could see the pride in Ayase’s eyes from the fact that she was the daughter of Ayatsuji Kaito.
“Ayatasuji Kaito? Who is that?” Kanata asked curiously.
“Since most Blazers aren’t interested in martial arts that much, it isn’t a surprise that you don’t know. But for people who’ve studied the sword even a little, there isn’t even a single person who doesn’t know of the name ‘Ayatsuji Kaito.’ He is that much of a master,” Tsukasa said.
Heavenly Dragon’s Contest, Tournament of the East and West, Musashi Cup, Tenth Dan Match, and so on, and so on.
Ayatsuji Kaito was a genius swordsman who participated and won in all the world-famous sword competitions. There was also a record of him suppressing several Blazer criminals in his prime, despite not being a Blazer himself.
“Normally, even a pistol wouldn’t do much against a Blazer who is protected by magic. But before his sword, that handicap was nothing. He was probably the person who grieved over not being born a Blazer the most… but since he was so strong while not even being a Blazer, he seemed to have bought the resentment of the mage-knights, so his fame didn’t reach so far into the world of knights.”
Kanata didn’t seem surprised when Tsukasa learned about Ayatsuki Kaito since she knew how he had learned many things in his life.
However, Ayase didn’t expect Tsukasa to know her father that much, making her happy.
“But he has disappeared for the past two years…” Tsukasa was in silence for a moment and said quietly, “Was he the one you visited at the hospital…?”
“Yes.” Ayase’s expression turned sad as she lowered her head slightly. “…Actually, because of an injury during a match… he’s currently hospitalized.”
“I see…” Tsukasa nodded in a regretful expression and apologized. “I’m sorry to hear that. I hope that I’m not hurting you with my question.”
“No, no, it’s alright,” Ayase quickly said.
“Ayatsuji-senpai, while it might be strange to say this since you have kept our relationship a secret, if you have something to ask me, then I’ll help you,” Tsukasa said sincerely.
“Help…” Ayase suddenly thought of how Tsukasa’s power was able to slash many of his opponents easily. However, the source of her nightmare came again, which made her depressed and frustrated.
‘No, I can’t bother him!’
Ayase shook her head and said, “No, it’s alright. You really don’t need to worry about me. Also, I’m sorry for bothering you with your date. I’ll eat on over there.” She bowed her head and said goodbye before she left to eat at a different table.
Tsukasa watched Ayase’s back for a moment, then quickly looked at Kanata, who had been watching him.
“You want to help her father?” Kanata asked since she knew that Tsukasa was an excellent doctor.
Hearing that question, Tsukasa felt relief since he knew that Kanata didn’t seem to realize that he was watching Ayase’s toned butts. He didn’t answer her question for a moment, then shook his head. “I don’t know her father’s situation, and I can’t make such a promise so lightly since giving a false hope is the worst thing to do.”
Tsukasa suddenly felt a little bit guilty when he seduced many girls, but he didn’t give them false hope. He really treasured them, only in his own way that might not be understood by them.
“Tsukasa…” Kanata held Tsukasa’s hand tenderly.
Tsukasa stood up and changed his sitting position to the side next to her.
Kanata blushed and moved closer to his side. She moved her head closer and whispered, “I don’t want to go back tonight.”
Tsukasa looked at Kanata for a moment and nodded. “Let’s spend time together until tomorrow.”
“Yes.” Kanata nodded with a smile.
Their mood was good, especially after they planned to stay together until tomorrow. However, suddenly a group of students with punk-like getups entered the family restaurant rowdily, chatting loudly as they laughed without caring for the other guests.
Kanata subconsciously frowned since she hated these types of people who dressed and acted so unruly and poor.
Tsukasa patted Kanata’s palm and said, “Let’s just ignore them and don’t let them fool our mood. We’re going out after this anyway.” He wasn’t surprised by her reaction since he knew how she hated those types of people.
“Yes.”
Luckily, Tsukasa was right beside her, making her mood better.
“Hahaha, lookie here! I thought you looked familiar, so I was wonderin’, but if that ain’t Ayase!”
Suddenly, a crude voice called out Ayase’s name from behind them.
“I haven’t seen you around lately, so I was wondering what had happened to ya, but for us to meet here. Haha, there are things like that, huh.”
“Hey Kuraudo, who are you talking to?”
“Let’s go to the arcade.”
“Huh! Hey now, it’s Ayase-chan. Long time no see~.”
“I was worried since you didn’t come to play lately! Gyahaha.”
“You’ve grown quite tall? Oh?”
Tsukasa looked in the direction of Ayase, who was surrounded by many delinquent students. While Ayase seemed to ignore them, they didn’t intend to get away and kept teasing her. He looked at the man who seemed to lead the group of the delinquent students and understood most of the things that happened to her.
While the guests seemed to be troubled by the group of delinquent students, they didn’t say anything and just increased their speed to eat and walked away.
“Kanata, can you help me?” Tsukasa asked.
“…You really want to get involved in their troubles?” Kanata asked with a sigh.
“Come on, it isn’t such a big problem, right?” Tsukasa held Kanata’s hand gently as he stared into her eyes. “I know that you’re busy with student council, the selection, and even managing the business of your family, but what kind of man would I be if I just watched them bullying a single girl like that? It is different if this happens somewhere else, but it happens right before me. If I can ignore her right now, I can also do the same thing in the future, and her problem is smaller compared to ours.” He then took Kanata’s datapad and placed it on her palm. “And I won’t do something unsure. I have a plan.”
As for using his datapad, Tsukasa had never intended to do so since there were many things that he needed to hide there, and it would also be troublesome if Stella, Kagami, Nene, or Kiriko suddenly gave him a sudden chat, email, or text, right?
Kanata’s hesitation started to break, so Tsukasa added, “If I can’t save the girl in front of me, how can I take you away from your family?”
Kanata looked helplessly at Tsukasa and held her datapad. “Only this time, alright?”
“Thanks.” Tsukasa kissed Kanata’s cheek and said happily, “I know that you understand me the best.”
While Kanata knew that they might be involved in a troublesome problem, she didn’t hate this part of him. “Come on. Start right now. I’ll be right behind you.” She started the recording function on her datapad, waiting for Tsukasa to start.
Tsukasa nodded and walked toward Ayase to help her.
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Ayase clenched the fork on her hand tightly, feeling frustrated since she couldn’t do anything. She wanted to burst out and beat all of them, but she didn’t have the power to do so since the one who led this group was the one who gave her family a nightmare.
The delinquents kept laughing as they made fun of Ayase.
However, suddenly they heard a polite tone from behind.
“Excuse me.”
‘Kugayama-kun?’ Ayase was dumbfounded when she heard this voice.
Hearing this voice, the delinquent students wanted to scold him, but the next words that came from his mouth dumbfounded them.
“Can you, shitheads, shut up? You make my food taste bad.”
“…..”
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