"So both of you want me to be "adopted" in some way?"
Right now we've retreated to the comfort of my small couch that we all are currently fighting for space on, or I suppose I should say Noah and Hara are currently fighting for space on as they've left me with over half the couch.
"Yes! I can't have my future part- I mean, my friend living in such a place! I know you said you won't come back to Domno with me but I can easily get you a place to live with your very own chefs, bodyguards, private security, and secretary or butler! Just say the word and it's yours! Also long as you keep your promise!"
Noah gaining the upper hand on Hara uses some weird throwing motion with his hand and throws a poker playing card at Hara's face before climbing on the couch and staring directly at me with a expectant look in his eyes.
"Well...I think I'd want something a little bit more...Normal? I'd like to go to school too, but maybe a tutor or something wouldn't be bad..." As I respond with that Noah just tilts his head and looks down while mumbling something about his allowance needing to be bigger.
Just as Noah slips into his mumbling Hara gets up and instead of fighting Noah for the spot on the couch, (as neither of them refuse to take any space from me). He just sits down on the floor and begins to speak.
"Listen I'm not the best person to take care of you but I'm pretty stable and I could get you everything you need. Including school and even a tutor if you really want it. I can't give you a private shef or a butler but I can give you what you want, a relatively normal experience, if you want to go with the Kaiba's I'll understand and actually I hope you do go with them. They can give you way more than I ever could, but either way don't feel too bad about rejecting either one of us."
As soon as Hara is down Noah perks back up and jumps into between the two of us. "Ha! I think he just gave up! Don't worry well give you everything you'd want including the normal experience! Which means private jet flights and trips! Any food you could ever want! Have you ever had swordfish? I'll make sure you can get some!"
I just blink at Noah as he enthusiastically explains his "normal" lifestyle. "W-wait Noah, what I mean't by normal is that just a nice small house, going to school everyday, eating normal food..You know?"
At that Noah just stops, and his face turns the slightest bit red and her starts nodding very quickly. "Yeah! I knew that! I knew that was what you meant! Totally normal!"
I just give him the most deadpan stare I can muster before slightly shaking my head at him. "A-anyway! I can get you the most normal experience! I could even get you a mom and dad if you wan-"
"OK!! I understand Noah..I'll make my decision so just hold on.."
As I say make my decision Noah and Hara both perk up and while HAra attempts to look nonchalant both him and Noah have the same puppy dog expectant look in their eyes.
'Well I'm basically forced to make a choice here...Taking Noah's option would get me set up for life but I'd probably have to deal with Gozaburo and Kaiba which are two walking crimson flags..Though Hara's option is just the normal experience, I probably won't even make it out of this city and my options to get more cards will be very limited..'
"I....I've think I've got my answer."
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'As it turns out I definitely made the right call.'
Looking into the mirror I comb out and start straighing out my classic anime-esque hair. Following the guidelines a certain old barber gave me once I've let my hair grow much farther than it ever did in my childhood.
My now almost midnight black hair contrasting with the streak of purple that runs through it. My eyes have a similar blackness to them with only a slight hint blue being visible, while my skin is a ghostly white.
'I can't believe how much I've changed. I guess getting an entirely different body will do that to you. Kinda wish I have my normal body back but it's fine I guess. The hairs definetly an upgrade though, Like I barely need to style it for it to look good!'
I hurry up with the rest of my routine. Exiting my bathroom and leaving my room gets me face to face with the one person I don't want to deal with in the morning.
"Riku!"
"Hello Noah.."