I froze, when I heard a man with skull mask proudly claiming he's, my guardian. My eyes were wide, and my mouth is shut even so I feel it will drop at this moment. Tsukishima in other hand didn't show any sign of surprise on his body language, he still holding my shoulder and keep his attention to skull man.
Tsukishima: "did you say you are his guardian?"
Arata: "yes, I'm his guardian, so if you any business with the boy, then you have business with me." He said with serious sound.
The Skull guy then steps closer toward us. The sound of his steps sync with the heavy silence in the alley. Tsukishima holds his book as any hostility shows from the Skull guy, he will transform it into sword.
As the Skull man coming closer, he put his hand into his pocket, then with smooth motion he pulled out card and offered to Tsukishima.
Arata: "Kasami Arata, special tutor who will make your child one of smarts people in their life, the payment is zero in other words it's free!" he says proudly.
Hoshito/Tsukishima: 'This guy is totally fishy…'
Tsukishima released my hand and took the card from Skull guy. He looked at it for moment then turned to Skull guy.
Tsukishima: "I see, it's nice to meet Arata-San" — he says while smiling — "To tell the truth, I'm friend with this boy, and I wanted to great him since it's been long time not to see him."
My eyes wide with shocking expressions on my face, seeing how shameless Tsukishima is.
Hoshito: 'Is this guy have no shame?! Just moment ago, you were looking down on me like I'm some kind of bug!' I thought in my mind.
Arata: "I see, I see… I understand this, meet with old friend after long time… ahh youth…" — he put his hand on Tsukishima's shoulder as he add — "I can tell, you are the kind of guy who is very worried about his friend, and after meeting him you felt very happy and relieve that you run to him into this dark alley."
Hoshito: 'Is this guy serious?'
I felt uneasy about this, and when I glanced at him, I saw his usual composer on his face, but underneath I could tell he thinks of this is annoying and feeling uncomforted around him.
Tsukishima: "Exactly, now then goodbye, Hoshito."
Tsukishima then leaves not wanting to stay any second with Skull guy.
I turned my attention to Skull guy to question him.
Hoshito: "Now that's guy left, first I thank you for saving me, and second are you really my special tutor?"
Arata: "Of course I am, do you think of me as liar?"
Hoshito: "It can't help since you give a shady vibe and it's the first time I heard about special tutor." I crossed my arms on my chest.
Arata: "well about that… I just get hired today by your mother."
Hoshito: 'You can't be serious… but again I can see that since the mother of this boy is very worried about him.'
I sigh and my fingers on my nose evidence of feeling tired from this encounter.
Hoshito: "So, what's the catch?"
Arata: "what do you mean, Yuru-Dono"
Hoshito: "don't play dumb, there's always a catch with this kind of deals, so tell me what's the catch, or else I sue for being a fraud."
Arata: "Ho ho, smart kid I see, you are right, there is a catch, and that would be staying at your house~"
Hoshito: "…What….?"