Darling in the Franx: Alternate Core

Chapter 14: A parade and a beach: a moratorium under the stars.

Raven simply grumbled before Titus said: - I'm also curious Raven, you haven't told us how it went yet. You simply woke up and went to the kitchen before everybody else. –

Raven was about to answer when he was interrupted by the girls as they arrived...

Sally: - We're here! Oooh, it smells deli... SENATOR!? You woke up late again?! –

Armstrong: - Uhmm... what? It's 8:30 so I have... -

Sally: - YOU FORGOT WE REINSTATED THE SUMMER HOUR CHANGE! IT'S 9:30! YOU'RE SUPPOSED TO BE WITH THE REST OF THE DIGNATARIES IN 30 MINUTES!!! –

Armstrong: - ... SH**!!! –

He ate all of his breakfast in literally one bite, then went back to his room to prepare his suit and wash his teeth and face, all the while making loud noises while Orion calmly grabbed his suitcase, keys and holo-phone while everyone else watched incredulously. Soon enough, after a few minutes, the senator came back down taking everything from his son in one snatch while also saying very fast: - I'MLATE,I'MLATE.THANKSFORTHEBREAKFAST.REMEMBERTOWATCHONCHANNEL4THROUGH8THEPARADE.THERE'SDRINKSANDSNACKSONTHE2NDCUPBOARD.TAKECARECHILDRENBYE!! –

He then closed the door shut and everyone managed to hear a vehicle turning on and speeding away from the mansion...

Sally: - I swear to God, I'm surrounded by a family of idiots... -

Orion: - Oi! –

Sally: - Except you sweetie... you're lucky your mind takes after your mother. –

Orion: - *Sighs* Yeah, I got lucky enough... sometimes I swear it is me the one who takes care of him instead. –

Raven: "Ever since Linda passed away..." – So, you still want to know how it went on the date or not? –

Sally: - No need, Naomi already told us! –

Goro: - Already? Come on Raven! We want to know too! –

Raven: - Alright, alright! Eat first then I will talk! –

Hunger soon made itself known through everyone and so started to eat without hesitation while Raven told them his point of view of the date. Like before, he had "skipped" the talk he and Naomi had about the truth and soon enough, everyone was satisfied with both the talk and the food.

Zorome: - So, what can we do so that we don't die of boredom in here? –

Orion: - Well, I'll give you two choices: either help with the chores of the house or help washing the dishes. –

Sally: - Orion, they're supposed to be our guests... -

Orion: - Right... sorry is a force of habit in me. –

Kokoro: - Don't you have staff to help with that? I know they're away today but what about the rest of the days? –

Orion: - Yeah, we have. But I never let that get into my head, these people also have lives and families to take care apart from me and my father. We pay them of course, but if I must choose between making their agendas busier or making mine busier, I will prefer busying myself first if I can, and only asking them for help if it's really needed. It also allows me to improve some very necessary skills that everyone should learn once at least in their lives. –

Futoshi: - But aren't you already busy protecting and fighting your people? They should help you just like ours do! –

Orion: - Oh they do, but that doesn't mean that just because we're in one of the most dangerous jobs we can't also help in our own way. As you know, Sally is a nurse, she COULD not be because she is already a LYNX according to your thinking, but she DECIDED to become one because... -