Great! Why did she have to ask THAT of all people? This girl got more out of him in a single day than anyone else.Even Rei hadn't figured it out that quickly. Kai didn't want to say it.
Shia didn't notice his restlessness. Kai was good at hiding feelings.
"Well, what about, won't you tell me? Are you afraid I'll buy the same one? Don't worry, it wouldn't go with my outfit." Kai gritted his teeth. All right, she wanted to know.
“You can't buy that anywhere.” He paused for a long time, his voice tight. “I got it from my mother.” Shia froze. Immediately she realized her mistake. Kai had said earlier that he inherited the house from his parents. INHERITED. That meant they weren't alive anymore. She hadn't realized that earlier. Her eyes were wide open in shock.
"I'm so sorry! That ... I didn't really register that earlier. I'm so sorry, if I had known that I would not have asked." Shia looked down at the floor, dejected. Kai fished out a cigarette and lit it. He was a bit blown and had to collect himself again.Shia watched him in silence. Kai blew the smoke in the wind.
"It's okay, you couldn't have known that, besides, she's been dead for so long. I've been gone a long time about the death of my parents. I was just a little taken by surprise, you're only the second to ask where it came from. It's okay. "Kai had composed himself. But Shia was still a little unsure, she wanted to know more about it.
“May I ask you something about that?” She asked almost shyly.
"If you want."
"How long have you been, so how long have you been living with your grandfather?"
“How long have you been dead?” Kai pronounced the word quite normally.
"I think I was 4 or 5. I don't remember exactly. That was more than 12 years ago, I know almost nothing about that time. My grandfather then brought me to Russia. That was a tough one Time. I only returned to Japan a few years ago. "
"How was your mother? She must have been a very special person if you even wear her scarf."Shia didn't let go of this topic now. Kai smiled a bit pained.
"I don't remember much, but she was beautiful, I know that. I got the blue hair and the purple eyes from her. Yes, I know my hair is blue-gray, but the gray is from my father. There is the mixture I succeeded pretty well. My mother must have been great if she could win my father's heart for herself. After all, he was my grandfather's only son and had a corresponding upbringing. I was allowed to endure this upbringing After all, it was my fault that my grandfather lost his only son, at least he says. But it doesn't matter. You don't have to understand that. You don't know Voltaire. "Kai sighed.
“Voltaire ?!” Voltaire is your grandfather? Oh my goodness! "Shia was horrified.
"I know him, I met him once when I was on a trip. Not a very pleasant person. I think that must have been about 4 years ago."Kai did the math. That must have been when he was still one of the Demolition Boys. But what did Shia have to do with Voltaire? Few knew him. He was well known in his circles, but a normal girl?
"What do you have to do with Voltaire? Few people know him." Kai became suspicious. Something was wrong there. Shia hesitated, she seemed to be thinking. Kai's eyes narrowed to narrow slits.
"I have nothing to do with him. It was like that. As I said, I was traveling in Russia and my sister really wanted to go to a Beyblade tournament. It wasn't one of those advertised, it was more of a backyard tournament. I believe it was the courtyard of a kind of monastery. I remember that it was pretty cold. "She paused and then she saw that Kai's look had changed completely. He was still suspicious, but now there was something else about it. Disgust. And fear. Shia shivered at the sight of Kai.
"Well, my sister took part and I was one of the few who watched and Voltaire spoke to me.He asked me if I would not like to take part and when I said I would not blade, he just looked at me crookedly and said that it wasn't a sport for weak girls like me anyway, he was pretty nasty. I just said that judging a person only by his appearance is stupid. Appearances can be deceptive. Oh, it occurs to me. Then I looked him in the eye and he tore them open and mumbled "Kai". At the time, of course, I wasn't sure what he meant by that, but now I understand. Something about me must have reminded him of you. "Shia breathed in relief, done. Kai's suspicious look disappeared, but something still bothered him.
"You say your sister took part? Then she has to be pretty good. To take part in the backyard fights of the abbey you have to belong to a certain elite. It's not that easy and most fights require an invitation.What is your sister's name? She must be a well-known blader. "Now Kai was curious. He knew almost all the bladers from the elite in which he had fought. He still did, now and then, but that was a secret that only he and Rei knew.
"My sister's name is Diana."
"Diana? What's that name? But that's not Japanese ?!"
"No, that's German. My mother is from Germany."
“But you also have a Japanese name, why only you?” Kai was amazed. Shia's name was so unimportant, and her sister had a name that sounded really noble, that had to be tough. Kai thinks about it. He didn't know a blader named Diana. He would certainly not have forgotten such a rare name.
"No, I don't know, maybe it was just one of the test tournaments for the Yellows. The Bladen always against those from outside." Kai was reassured.
"Tell me, why do you know your way around so well? Have you ever been to this monastery? And what are the yellow ones?" Shia was amazed.When she saw Kai's grim face she was startled.
"I've spent most of my life in this abbey. My grandfather runs this whole filthy shop. The yellow ones are the beginners. The new ones. Yellow because yellow simply stands for" pisser ". In the abbey everyone becomes one made perfect bladers. And the ways and means to achieve this goal are not exactly people-friendly. Many who were there didn't make it and forever lost the joy of fighting. But you can't understand that. "Kai thought about it with a certain disgust the time in Russia. He was also grateful in a way. Because he had learned a lot there and he had been one of the best there, but he would never forget how he was treated there, despite certain privileges. Voltaire showed no mercy. Not even to his own grandson.
"I imagine this is horrible, and all just to be a good blader? I can't believe that."She shook her head in disbelief.
"I said you don't understand, you're not a blader. But why not? You said it was too dangerous for you, I don't understand. It's a tough fight, but not dangerous!"
"You say that, but I see it differently," her face was bitterly contorted, "I've seen many who thought they were good and had their BitBeast under control and in the end they were almost torn apart by this force. You even need not looking like that, even if I don't blade myself, I've been around a lot and seen a lot. I don't think it's good to risk one's life for a fight just because you think you think you have to win. Don't you see that just like that?"
"No! I would do anything to win. But I am not stupid, I train hard for my goal and Drancer and I are a good team. So far I have survived every fight as you can see. Don't you want it too tryI can teach you if you want! "Kai looked at her expectantly, but Shia showed no reaction yet. She was still thinking, as she often does today. Then she moved slightly.
"I don't know, I don't think that's a good idea, I'm not a good student." Her heart was pounding, she wanted to spend more time with Kai, but not to Bladen. She wasn't allowed to.
"Don't worry about that, I'm a good teacher. Okay, I might be a bit strict, but you'll get used to it quickly." Kai smiled encouragingly at Shia.
"Agreed. You have convinced me. But please just test it first. When do we want to? Next week, or earlier?
"How about Wednesday after school? We only have until 3pm, then we have time."
“Agreed!” Shia leaned her head back. What had she done again ?!
Suddenly she winced. It vibrated in her pocket, and she quickly pulled out her cell phone.
"Yes?"
"...?"
"I am still on the road.""...!"
"I know it's good. Calm down! I'll be right there."
"...!"
"We'll talk about it later! I'll be home in 10 minutes, wait for me there. See you soon."
Sighing, she hung up and put the phone away again.
"I have to go. Gosh, it's after 12 o'clock. We talked for over 2 hours."
Shia got up, Kai moved too. He wasn't sure yet whether they should go together. But Shia was waiting for him.
"Are you coming with me? We can go a little together." Kai stood up. He wouldn't have thought that.
Together they made their way through the bushes. When they were back on the normal path they walked side by side. Like two old friends! Kai glanced at Shia.
"I have to admit, I didn't think we'd get that far today."
"How do you mean?"
"Well, that you talk to me so much. Was it very bad for you now?"
"No. I'm still very surprised about myself, but I enjoyed talking to someone again.But please don't ring it up. I don't care about being friends with everyone. Most of them are pretty stupid.
"then I'm the big exception?" Kai grinned. Shia nodded.
"You're lucky. I think that's something in which the two of us are similar. You and I, we just don't talk to everyone. Some would say that two weirdos have found each other." Kai looked at her in astonishment. What happened next made him shiver.
Shia started laughing, like when the bird sat on her knee. Kai smiled too.
"Shall I accompany you home? Or do you want to go alone?" Shia was still laughing, but she shook her head anyway.
"No thanks, I'll go alone. I'll see you at school tomorrow." She turned and ran into a side street. Kai watched her go for a while. She seemed to be in a real hurry, maybe her sister was waiting for her to eat. Kai put his