New law of Beast Taming

"Charlie, how do I look? What's wrong? Did the cat get your tongue?"

Amane twirled her hair and looked at herself. She was startled once she noticed how much she looked like her past self. These workers had even gotten the shape of her eyes right.

One look at Charlie made Amane realise how accurate her current get-up was to her past self. No wonder Charlie had been stumped after taking a look at her.

"I…this is a little too much to take in. Maybe having you dressed up this way was not a good idea."

Charlie opened her mouth and closed it. Amane held her signature smirk back and tried to change her attitude.

She felt that Charlie might faint if she noticed more similarities between Yoko and Amane.

"Thank you for all your help. I will pay the bill since my friend looks sick today. How much do I need to pay?"

Amane took out her card, but Charlie grabbed her wrist and pushed her hand away. Before anyone knew it, Charlie handed her card to the parlour worker.

"Use my card to pay for everything. In the future, if Lady Tsurugi asks for your service, then charge me instead. Lady Tusurgi is a dear friend of mine, so treat her as you would treat me."

Charlie ordered the employees, and the nearest one hurried to take her card and make payment.

Once Amane was sure her money would not be taken under any circumstances, she put her card away and waited for Charlie to finish her transitions.

It took a few minutes, and then it was time to return. Sean had been called back already, and the car door was held open for Amane. She hurried over to make room for Charlie and adjusted the car mirror.

He noticed the change in Amane's attire and her new looks. A conflicted expression appeared on Sean's face, and he seemed to have difficulty opening his mouth and speaking.

"L-Lady Tsurugi, that getup…are you sure you should be dressed up like this?"

Sean asked while checking Yoko out. Since it was not in a sexual way, Amane did not point it out.

"Aww, what do you mean, Sean? Do I not look fantastic? What about me do you not like? My face? My hair? Or… *gasp* don't tell me! Is it my attitude?"

Amane asked, and she watched Sean tighten his grip on the wheel.

At the same time, Charlie made a noise that was a mixture of laughter and pained coughs. The familiar attitude combined with that familiar face caused Charlie to feel bitter about this experience.

'Maybe I am overdoing it a bit. I do not want to open festering wounds for Charlie.'

Both Sean and Charlie had pained expressions on their faces. That made Amaen sober up, and she straightened her back.

"My apologies. I was not the one who chose this look or attire. I doubt there is anything I can do about it now. I will try not to act out of line before you."

Amane promised, but she could not change her nature. She would slip a lot in her act and not be careful.

Mostly because she knew she could defend herself and did not need anyone's help.
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"I…this was not why I asked you to…you will know why I sound so concerned soon."

Sean wanted to tell Lady Yoko about Lord Chen's and his mother's twisted desires. How Yoko Tsurugi dressed reminded him of a portrait he had seen in Chen's study. But the elder had refused to comment on it.

Sean had noticed Chen's twisted obsession with the owner of that portrait.

After that, Sean found the same portrait in his mother's possession. Being the curious person he was, Sean ended up asking his mother about the person in that portrait.

The answer he had gotten could have been more helpful if he knew his mother's past. All Charlie had told him was - an important person and an irreplaceable friend in her life.

Even now, Sean could see how his mother stole a glance as she looked at Yoko.

'This could get troublesome. I hope nothing goes wrong.'

But when had things gone as people wanted them to? Sean was sure that something big would happen soon.

He just hoped that no one he knew or loved would get hurt by this accident.

"Mother, I think you should wait out here. The atmosphere inside the detention centre is not pleasant. And the criminals might feel pressured if they sense your presence."

Sean warned Charlie Suzuki. He knew his mother's mindset better than anyone else. His mother was going to flip if anyone said anything wrong about Yoko.

It was better to leave her mother out. And Yoko understood his intentions quite well. Sean was glad to see her cooperating with him.

"Charlie, I agree with Sean. Your presence inside would agitate the inmates. Worst case scenario would lead to the inmates singling me out because of your presence."

Sean was surprised by Yoko Tsurugi's insight. She knew what to say at the right time to make her mother back down.

One sigh, and Charlie Suzuki sat back in her seat. She looked at Yoko and Sean suspiciously, and she had likely realised that this was a ploy to keep her out of the look.

"Tsk, you do not want me near the detention centre. I will respect your wishes, stay out here, and wait for you to return."

Charlie sounded annoyed, but Sean knew his mother understood his reasons. This was all because of Yoko Tsurugui and how she handled her mother.

'I cannot let anything happen to Yoko while he is in prison. Not only would Mother flip out and threaten everyone, but Chen would also cause trouble.'

Sean knew this fact, and he had a plan. He would give the over-lookers specific instructions to help Yoko out secretly and keep an eye on her simultaneously.

Whatever was going to happen should not affect Yoko in any capacity.

"Charlie, be a good girl and stop pouting. I promise to come out soon and meet you. Maybe I can take you to the pizza place you wanted."

Sean could not hold his giggle back when he heard Yoko's words. To him, this scene looked familiar.

'It feels like a mother is bribing her child to stay still. I do not want to say this, but it might work against Mother.'

Sean watched his mother's face go through different stages of acceptance before she sighed and agreed.

"Fine, you can go. But that does not mean I am happy with our discussion."

Charlie Suzuki finally lightened her hold around Amand's wrist, and the young female slipped out.

"Sean, let's go in before Charlie changes her mind; we do not want to cause any trouble for the local authorities."

Yoko grabbed Sean's hand and dragged him inside the building. All this hole, Sean would feel his mother's eyes glaring daggers into his back.

'Oh no! Mother is not happy with me. I would need to be careful not to get on her nerves the next few days.'

Sean had accepted it already. He would not have decent rest for the next few days. Now, he had one hope left - for Hortencia not to target Yoko.

"He's here. Look, he's here again."

"Do you think he is here to get anyone out today?"

"As if! Can't you see the robbed person walking behind the chief? He is here to throw another low-life in this prison."

Sean heard the prisoners talking and pointing toward him and Yoko. They were betting on Yoko being a criminal or another officer at this branch.

One of the guards in charge glared at the prisoners, and they all quietened down. Then, he looked at Sean with blank but careful eyes.

"Chief, what brings you here today? Your visit was not scheduled anytime soon."

The guard asked the question that all inmates were thinking. But unlike the inmates, the guard had a closer relationship with Sean.

"I am here to bring you another person for the detention facility. This is Amane, and you should be careful when you handle her."

"I have yet to meet a more cunning and ruthless mastermind than her. Her case is not fully detailed, and there was no public trial for her."

Sean was not worried about being caught lying. There were cases like these in the past, and the guards knew better than to question Sean.

The guard in charge of the detention centre paled once he heard what Sean had to say. He looked at Yoko and then Sean.

"Really Chief? This delicate person is a mastermind? It is impossible to tell a rotten egg based on one's body and looks, huh?"

The guard taunted Amane, but she showed no signs of having heard it. It causes the guard to pout and try a different approach.

He was about to say some degrading things when he dared to look up.

'I-perhaps, I should keep my mouth shut today. I don't think Chief is in a good mood.'

Sean glared at the guard in a way that said, 'Keep your mouth shut, or else.' The guard was smart enough to follow those directions.

"I will leave her in your care. Make sure you keep an eye on her and report to me if anything happens. There will be an interrogation session for her two days from now. And I want her to be unharmed and untouched for that duration."

"Do you understand or not?"

Sean asked, and the guard quickly nodded his head.