• Chapter 4
    This kid is rich!?



    Rin gently took Kiobi by the hand and led him out of the dead end, “ This way!” she said happily. Kiobi was feeling a bit uneasy “A-are you sure your dad will approve of this? He asked her. “I'm sure he won't mind.” Rin replied. She lead him down the street a few more blocks, when they rounded a corner it was like they stepped in to a portal! The city around them looked completely different from the run down place they had just seen. Rich looking apartments lined the street, and all were well kept and not a single bit of graffiti to be found. “What just happened?” Kiobi thought to himself “ just a minuet ago we were surrounded by slums, Now we’re surrounded by buildings owned by billionaires!” Rin looked back at him “Surprised huh?” she asked “ Not all of Kasonami city is slums, there are nice parts too!” She lead Kiobi down an empty sidewalk and came to a stop in front of two huge wooden gates. Behind the large gates was a rather big temple with an even larger house next to it. “ THIS IS YOUR HOUSE!!!!” Kiobi exclaimed he was near about having a heart attack. “Yes” Rin answered “What’s wrong?” she asked.


    “ You never told me you were loaded!” Kiobi shouted with excitement in his voice. “ I didn't think you'd care.” Rin said a bit upset. Kiobi sensed this and tried to calm himself down, “ Are you OK Rin?” he asked his voice soft “ You seem upset.” Rin shook her head “ It's nothing” she said she smiled and walked over to the big wooden gate and pushed it open. “Welcome to the Kazayuki shrine” she said as she opened the gate. Kiobi was speechless, what he saw looked like paradise! “ T-this is amazing!” He stammered. The gates opened into a wide courtyard, winding paths made their way through beautifully manicured shrubbery and many red flowers decorated the pathway to Rins rather large house.


    Off to the right and a few feet back was another winding path that was hidden by Willow trees. “What’s that?” Kiobi asked looking toward the hidden path. “ That’s the path to the shrine.” Rin replied “ I haven't been down there since I was little though.” Kiobi didn't say any more after that, he was too busy admiring the courtyard and the house in front of them. They walked up a large staircase which lead to the front door. Rin walked up and slipped off her shoes, she then slid the door open and allowed Kiobi inside.


    “ Very fancy” said Kiobi as he walked in “ This way.” Rin said as she walked passed him “ I need to tell my father I'm home.” She ran through the foyer and down a nearby hallway way which led into the kitchen. The kitchen was large and in the middle was a long table which could easily seat ten people, “Daddy I'm home!” Rin called out as she ran to the head of the table. Sitting at the head of the table was an older looking man, perhaps in his mid-fifty’s. His dark brown hair was slicked back and he was wearing a navy blue business suite with a red tie, in fact he looked rather important. He was sitting with three other men in similar suites all with slicked back hair and one slightly balding


    “ I'm glad to see your home” said the older man sitting at the head of the table “What took you so long I was beginning to worry.” “ Sorry daddy” Rin apologized “ I was nearly mugged, but Kiobi saved me!” she said pointing to the boy standing behind her. Rins father peered over his daughters shoulder at Kiobi. “ What in the world are you wearing?” He asked him. Kiobi did not know how to answer this question, so he answered with a simple “Nothing.” and shrugged his shoulders. “ We must find you some proper clothes to wear.” said Rins father.


    “But first come and sit” said Rins father “ Please tell me everything that happened.” “ Yes sir.” said Kiobi. He sat down in the seat closest to Rin's father “ Well sir” he began but then he was stopped. “Please just call me Mr. Yuzano” said Rins father. “ Oh OK” said Kiobi “Well Mr. Yuzano.” Kiobi explained everything that happened to Mr. Yuzano and how he had saved Rin. “ I see” said Mr. Yuzano “ a slender man asking for money, That must have been a man by the name of Oran.” “ Why was he asking for money?” asked Kiobi. Mr. Yusano took in a deep breath and sighed “ Because I made him a deal and I have yet to pay him back.” he said “ I'm just glad you were there.” “ Oh right” said Kiobi looking away. “Anyway I think I will repay you for saving my Rin, If you'd like you can stay here in the guest bedroom.” Mr. Yuzano said gratefully. Kiobi looked up surprised at Mr. Yuzano’s generosity “ U-um sure, I-I mean if it’s no trouble for you that is.” He stammered “ No, no trouble at all.” said Mr. Yuzano.


    Kiobi was still surprised, So much had happened in such a short time. He was finally able to leave his hill after three hundred years, He saved a young girl named Rin and showed her his true form, and now he had a home. It was all so much to take in, But even through all of this there was still one thing he was thinking. “ This kid is rich!?”