S Vol. 2: A Love Bite (Yaoi Novel) by Saki Aida

Author:Saki Aida
Language: eng
Format: epub, pdf
Published: 2011-03-25T04:00:00+00:00

“This place isn’t a refugee center, you know,” Munechika said coldly. He was in the kitchen with Shiiba while Mao waited in the living room.

“Sorry,” Shiiba apologized, “but it’s just for a little while. The kid needs a place to crash. My house isn’t safe.”

From a security-issue point of view, Munechika’s apartment in Roppongi Hills was a much better choice. With a guard at the entrance, the thugs just couldn’t walk in off the street.

“But he’s not even your S, remember? You’re too soft-hearted, Shiiba,” Munechika muttered.

He’s probably right, Shiiba thought.

But why should it matter? The police had a duty to protect their informants, though Shiiba’s superiors might disagree. Protecting an S was a detective’s personal decision, because once an S became useless, the department didn’t really care what happened to him.

Officially, an S was nothing more than a valuable informant. If an S got in trouble with a gang, the police remained unconcerned. That was the cold, hard truth of the matter.

“But that boy screwed Tahara!” Munechika hissed. “He must have known what would happen when Kunugi found out. Can’t the cops protect him?”

“Maybe. I’ll find out what he knows and make my report,” Shiiba promised.

Munechika kept quiet, but looked unhappy. “I’m taking a shower,” he grunted, leaving the room.

Shiiba returned to the living room, where Mao sat patiently on the sofa.

“Is that guy a Yakuza?” Mao asked bluntly.

He definitely knew the type. Though Munechika looked like a businessman to ordinary people, Mao sensed something much darker about him.

“Kind of,” Shiiba said vaguely. “He’s a friend, though. I asked him to let you stay. You can hide here.”

“Sorry to cause so much trouble,” Mao apologized.

“No problem,” Shiiba said.

He sat down next to Mao and turned to face him.

“Can you tell me more about what happened back there?” Shiiba asked.

“You mean Tahara?” Mao asked, then shrugged. “It’s true, I was sleeping with him. I was just fooling around, but Tahara started to get serious about me. Who knows, maybe he did kill Kunugi. But believe me, if I knew where the guns were, I’d tell those thugs so they’d leave me alone. I just want a peaceful life.”

Mao sounded like he was telling the truth, but Shiiba still had his doubts.

Why can’t Japan have a witness protection program? he thought angrily.

Then informants like Mao wouldn’t have to live in fear. They could change their names, move away, live their lives as a different person. Everything could be changed: social security numbers, driver’s licenses, even their birth certificates.

In Japan, anyone who cooperated with the police risked their own necks. The system made a mockery of honest people. If Mao was actually lying, Shiiba didn’t blame him one bit.

Shiiba decided to back off for a while and show Mao around the apartment. Mao’s room had a TV and an adjoining bathroom, so Mao could relax and stay out of Munechika’s way. Shiiba had already bought dinner for them. He left Mao inside and went back to the living room.

Munechika finished his shower and entered the living room in a robe.

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