Chapter 45 - 43: Unexpected Guest
Zaboru's black-lidded eyes widened in disbelief. He had expected Akechi and Ayumi to visit, but not this person—their sister, the infamous Asumi Hamazou! Before he could react, Ayumi lunged forward and wrapped him in a tight hug.
"Haha! Zaboru-chan, long time no see! I can't believe you never tried to contact me secretly~" she teased, her hands shamelessly roaming over his body.
"U-Umm... A-Asumi-san!?" Zaboru stammered, trying to pry himself free, his face turning crimson.
Ayumi, her face burning with embarrassment, shouted, "Nee-san!! You promised not to do this! You swore you'd behave if you came with us!"
Akechi stood to the side, observing with an awkward expression, unsure whether to intervene. Meanwhile, Asumi simply grinned, finally letting go of Zaboru, but not before playfully ruffling his hair.
"Ohhh? Did I say that? My bad~" she mused, feigning innocence. Then, flashing a sly smirk at Ayumi, she added, "You're just jealous, aren't you? If you don't want me to steal your man, you better make him yours quick. Otherwise, I just might, you know~"
Ayumi grit her teeth in frustration. "Nee-san, stop talking nonsense!!"
Akechi sighed and finally stepped in. "That's enough, Asumi. You're making everyone uncomfortable. You promised to behave, so keep your word."
"Tch, nii-sama is as strict as ever," Asumi pouted but ultimately relented, casually strolling around the office. She made her way to Zaboru's refrigerator, grabbed a canned soda without asking, and plopped down into a chair, cracking it open with a satisfied sigh.