The Lady Vs. The Genius (Battle of Campus Elites)

Ep. XXVII: Redhead Carson

The Lady Versus The Genius

(Battle of Campus Elites)

Ep. XXVII: Redhead Carson

Seiichi's POV

[Hachiban University]

I've almost finished my work for today. The incident report has been submitted. Now we have to add security and make the kids wear badges for their Ids. Bullying has never done anything good to anyone. If I had only paid attention before, this wouldn't happen.

*Knocks*

"Come in please," I answered,

I heard the doorknob open.

"Director, I need a word with you." I take a look at the ones who called me.

It is Chiyo, standing there.

"I am surprised that you are here. I'm about to go home now. Do you want a ride?" I asked.

"What?" she's more surprised than I do that she came in.

"What?" I responded, "I mean," I sighed, "Okay, let me change the question. How can I help you?"

"Few things, Director. Number one is that your brother just proclaimed to the whole cafeteria that I am going out with you. Number two, there's news just came in about the bullying incident earlier. The parents who are not a fan of bribing are scared for their children. Number three, why did you call me up in here?" ~She indeed is fired up, huh? 

I scratch my head as I close my laptop before standing up, "Let me answer them one at a time, for the first one. I don't know what has gotten into him. It must be sugar." I take my bag and walk up to her, "For the second one, it is being taken care of now, and I'm still checking other things that could help me clean up this mess. For the third ones, I did-…." Hold on… I didn't, but Seikun must be trying to keep Chiyo away from James, "Do you want me to drive you home?"

"I want to, but there's this friend that I have to accompany. Next time maybe?" she asked.

"Who is that person?" – Woah, did I just ask that to her? "I'm sorry. I'm not mad or upset. It just slips out."

"It's Carson." My chest pounds louder, and it's like being pressed, "There's something strange about that guy. He was not like that when I met him. He was timid and very nice, but now, he is like Yoshida in a British accent."

"So?"

"I just realized; he is the only son of the royal secretary who is under investigation for the frustrated murder." She said, which got all my interest, "I want to know what he is up to so, I'm going to keep him close."

"I can help you, right?" I asked.

"I don't know, but since you asked, why not," she responded, "Although you sounded doubtful. Anyway, I gotta go."

I stop he by grabbing her arm, "you wouldn't take it as far as dating that ass-kissing MC1R guy, would you?"—shoot, what am I talking about? I let go of her arm.

"Hmm…" she moved closer to me and looked me in the eyes, "Why shouldn't I?"

I want to take her out too! This girl is a smart one but can't read feelings. Now I'm saying it to myself, and I couldn't spit it out.

"I think we're done talking, Director. I must go." She left me hanging at the doorway.

I need Lily Anne's help I this. I can smell something fishy with that guy. I took out my phone from my pocket and dialed Lily Anne's number, which is searchable on my phone now with the name 'Sister-In-Law.'

I can hear the dial tone, and in approximately 5 seconds, I can listen to her voice.

"Hey, give it back, you idi0t!" she shouted that startled me, but she sounded far from the sound, so, it's okay, "Not until I hear who it is!" that sounds like my brother. Is he paranoid over that redhead guy? "Who are you? And why are you calling me?" --- It's Seiko.

I laughed aloud, "Yo! Bruh, this is your most handsome brother. Can I speak to my sister-in-law for a moment? I need her help." I told him as I walked down the hallway to the stairs.

"Why do you need her when I'm here?" He answered.

"Did you eat chocolate again?" I asked him back, "And you cannot help me with my problem. I am sure of that."

"I will not hand the phone over to her unless you will tell me what it is for." He responded.

"Fine. Can you help me with Chiyo Hanazaki, huh?" I whispered to the phone.

He was not able to answer clearly.

"Yes, Seiichan? Your brother mistaken cocoa for coffee. That's why he is acting weird. Your mother just told me about it. Now I am disposing of things that are high in glucose." She speaks like a mom now, "What about my sister? Did you guys fight again because you're so nice?"

"How'd—never mind. I need your help. That Carson James guy wants to take your sister out. I don't trust that guy."

"Carson!?! That m0r0n? When are they going out?" She sounds like she's so ready to fight.

"Like, right now."

"Your brother wants to go, so we'll be there in five minutes. I'm gonna ask where she is." Lily said.

"Okay. Just text it to me."

•••>>>OYurime's POV

[District Arcade]

"We're here is the Arcade," I said to Seiichan over the phone.

"Great. I am here too. I can see your car." He responds.

"Alright, we're going off." I ended up the call.

~

"Why are you guys stalking up people who are on a date. That's not good." Seikun takes his car keys and puts them in his pocket.

"That people were my people, just so you know. My sister with a guy we don't know anymore." I told him and get off the car.

He also gets off the car and locks it, "I feel like a criminal with doing this."

"You can go home now. I can't believe that I let Cambridge have a cowardly duke like you." I jested while looking around for Seiichan.

We saw Seiichan's car parked nearby us and he was out wearing a black mask with a cap. His blazer is off, and his sleeves are rolled up, which shows off his gold watch, and the long sleeves are tucked in but only the right one. He looks like a K-pop star on a day-off.

"What the hell is wrong with him?" Seikun asked.

"You're equally weird with him." I responded, "Be sure to calm down, or we will be dead to Chiyo." I dragged him to walk to Seiichan.

And I did not recognize this earlier, but he is wearing eyeglasses.

"We are not informed that we have to disguise as a salaryman," Seikun said.

"It just felt right," Seiichan responds.

"Okay. Stop fighting." I hushed them, "What did the GPS say, Seiichan?"

"They are in the CD shop. So last year." He said.

We went inside the shop. Seikun and I have to act like normal teenagers on a date- which makes me want to throw up. Meanwhile, Seiichan is still rocking his disguise. The girls are checking on him.

"Wow. Your brother is such a chic-magnet," I whispered to Seikun while we were faking checking CDs on its rack.

"Tell me about it. That's the reason why our mom was never worried about him growing old alone." Seikun responded.

"Yeah... Your mom told me that too. She asked for my patience to bear with you." 

"You're doing pretty well as young Mrs. Hachiban. You should be proud of yourself." He pats my head and moves to the other rack that has anime soundtracks.

That gets straight to my nerves. I was able to find Chiyo and that guy on the other side of the shop where the headphones were. From what I see, it seems like they are enjoying it. I can't stand watching them. Then this redhead guy went outside with his phone in his left ear.

I immediately pulled the hem of Seikun's shirt to alert him by pointing my lips and heading towards the door's direction. He quickly gets the message and follows Carson incognito. Then I walked to Seiichi to tell him that he could go and speak to Chiyo.

He walks to her and has their conversation. I hide behind the rack and peeks from the lower part. She looks surprised that Seiichan followed her.

Chiyo: What are you doing here?

Seiichan: I'm here to take you away from that guy.

Chiyo: Take away? This isn't a date. I'm telling you.

Seiichan: Of course I believe you, but what will other people think? Do you have all the energy to tell them that this isn't what it appears to be?

Chiyo: Why are you acting like that? I'm just your co-member in-school club. The school that you own. We're not even that close.

Seiichan: That's true and I… (Paused)

I checked up if he swallowed a fly to pause that long.

Chiyo: Are you going to stutter all the time?

Seiichan: (Breaths heavily) Will you—

"Hey, Chiyo!" Carson came back, "Who is this dude?"

"This? Is… Raiko Kang. He is my friend whom I met in charity work. He is a South Korean volunteer." She answered.

"Hi, I'm Carson. Nice to meet you." He held out his hand for a shaking hand.

"Um, he doesn't speak English or Japanese that much. He only speaks Hangeul." Chiyo said.

"Is that so?" Carson reconfirms, "Cool."

Seiichan bowed to them and walked back this way.

"Lily Anne," He whispered, so I stood up a bit and waved my hands. He readily found me, "We need to get out of here."

I nodded and took his cap so I could hide my hair. I walk ahead of Seiichan so he can cover me from the back. We walk back to Seikun's car as fast as we can.

"What took you so long, huh?" Seikun asked with his back on the car.

"Your brother forgot what he has to say. Did you get anything?" I asked him back.

"I heard the redhead monkey talking about Chiyo over the phone with a person he calls 'Boss.' There's nothing much in it, but his tone appears like he got Chiyo easily. That guy knows who you are." He answered.

"In that case, I have to stay here." Seiichan said, "In case I find out any, I will let you guys know right away." He pats my head and fist bum with his brother before he goes back to his car.

I waited for him to be able to go back to his car before I entered Seikun's.

"I knew that Carson can't be trusted. He knew that I'm the duchess but pretends that he does not." I blurted out before getting inside the car. "He probably knows that I am the duke." He shakes his head, "They might ask me to move to the Palace already. I don't feel good about this." He starts the engine now.

"You think so?"

"I know so." He looks at me, "There's another thing that you should know."

"What is it?"

[To Be Continued]