Itsuki leads the group into the room, the room is large, well decorated and bright. A place where Keita and Ayumi never dreamt to be in.
"Good work, Itsuki-kun. Now I'm sure you kids are hungry after all this ruckus. Get yourself a plate of anything you want, then we talk later." An important looking man walked up to them.
"Understood, Yamaguchi-san." Itsuki said. He seemed tensed, it is the first time Keita and Ayumi ever see Itsuki in this state.
"Daddy! There's nothing wrong at what they did today!" Himeko said.
"... We'll talk about this later." Yamaguchi said coldly as he walks away.
"...! Daddy..." Himeko probably felt the tone of her father and changed her expression.
"Guess he's really angry. Sorry guys..." Itsuki said in a sad tone. Apparently he is disappointed that the kidnapping happened.
"There is no point in worrying, we said we will help you. So guess we should eat something first." Keita said calmly.
"Keita... Guess you've won me over for having my back. Thanks." Itsuki cheered up. The group proceeded to enter the banquet hall, it is reserved, which explains that there are only few people in there. For the reason why there are people in the hall, it is because their parents are invited here.
"M-mom?!" Ayumi exclaimed.
"Ayumi! I'm glad you're safe!" Mikoto said delightedly.
"Oh... Mom, dad..." Keita said as he spotted his parents.
"Are you hurt somewhere?" Aoi, Keita's mother asked.
"Don't try anything reckless next time. I heard you picked a fight with the leader. What happens if they outsmarted you?" Yamato, Keita's father reprimanded.
"Sorry..." Keita seemed apologetic.
"It is fine. As long as you're back safely." Aoi and Yamato said.
"Itsuki, you tried your best." Itsuki's father complimented.
"If only if the kidnapping truly never happened." Itsuki said.
"The fact that you even anticipated that to happen is already impressive. That young man over there is truly talented." Itsuki's father said.
"... Yeah, he truly is." Itsuki smiled as he glances over to him.
"Kei-kun! What are you even doing?!" A familiar voice came from the entrance. It was Kanade, along with her parents. Mio and her parents also arrived.
"Eh? Why are you here?" Keita asked.
"I was worried sick! What were you trying to do back there?" Kanade said.
"..." Mio looked at Keita, with a relieved expression. Her hands were clutched together in anxiety, slowly relaxes as she finds out Keita is fine.
"Oh, everyone is already here!" Yuuki gleefully walked up to the other adults.
"H-hey! Please don't run like that!" Ryujii follows as Yuuki runs carefreely.
"... We should join them." Dr. Hiro said.
"Sure, dear." Kaori smiled.
"Haruto's brother is not usually this generous, why'd he invited us here?" Yamato asked.
"So everyone is here." Yamaguchi entered the hall.
"Oh, here you are." Yuuki approached Yamaguchi and gave him a headpat.
"... You're annoying me." Yamaguchi said.
"Ahaha sorry, it was an old habit." Yuuki laughed.
"... Itsuki-kun, I want you to explain what happened today." Yamaguchi said in a stern voice.
"Understood." Itsuki said as he stood up.
"I'm sorry, I caused inconveniences for everyone here." Itsuki apologized.
"I misled the bodyguards to help Himeko meet up with Haru, and caused a huge panic." Itsuki said.
"Wow! It is just like in spy movies!" Yuuki exclaimed.
"..." Everyone in the room went silent, there is no limits of how unpredictable Yuuki is. There is no telling what she would do.
"Explain why you did this." Yamaguchi asked.
"Haru. I originally intended to help them meeting up for a date. But things changed, apparently both of you met up before and came up with a condition in exchange for something." Itsuki said.
"What?! Daddy had already met Haru-kun before?!" Himeko is surprised.
"At least I know as much if my daughter is in a relationship. I must first know who the man is. It turns out that his mother is sick. He requested money from me and willingly end his relationship with you. I obliged since this is what he agreed upon." Yamaguchi said.
"So... You did not pull any strings behind this?" Itsuki asked.
"Not at all. I even offered to find the best doctor for his mother but he rejected." Yamaguchi said.
"Just how stupid Haru is?" Itsuki muttered.
"Haru-kun, you idiot!" Himeko uttered.
"Young man, I do not anticipate the fact that you're the son of one of my brother's friends. You have my gratitude for protecting my daughter." Yamaguchi bowed to Keita.
"N-no! You don't have to do this!" Keita said.
"I only have one daughter. If I lose her too, I cannot forgive myself." Yamaguchi said.
"... I see. We've talked about this before. We can be friends with your daughter." Keita suggested.
"Friends huh... Now that I think about it. My daughter doesn't seem to have much friends at all." Yamaguchi said.
"Hey shut up!" Himeko seems like she felt embarrassed about it.
"So it is decided, I hope that you will continue to get along with my daughter." Yamaguchi bowed and left the room.
"Excuse me for a moment." Itsuki said as he goes off somewhere.
"You heard that? Not really sure if it's you who wanted to break up with Himeko yourself." Itsuki said.
"... I see. I got too nervous..." Haru said. The two shared a laugh.
"Itsuki-kun, what are you doing there?" Himeko followed Itsuki.
"O-oh! It's you..." Itsuki quickly hang up the phone in response.
"You were calling someone?" Himeko asked.
"Nah, I was checking on something." Itsuki said nervously.
"About Haru-kun... I decided to stop thinking about him." Himeko said.
"Huh? Why the sudden change in mind?" Itsuki is surprised.
"I have no friends back then... I wanted someone to understand me... Now I think I have friends like you. I have no need to have any of these relationships." Himeko said.
"I see... If you have any problems in the future, please do not hesitate to talk to me." Itsuki said.
"... I think you are the one who had the most problems." Himeko said.
"Oh... Is that so? Well then I'll tell you when I really have one ahaha..." Itsuki excused himself.
"Weird." Himeko doubted.
"Ayumi-chan, long time no see!" Kanade and Mio approached Ayumi.
"Oh, Kanade-senpai and Mio-senpai!" Ayumi replied.
"To pull out some moves just like in the movies like that, you're so awesome, Ayumi-chan!" Kanade exaggerated.
"N-no! I did nothing much, Kei-kun did the most!" Ayumi said.
"Kei-kun?" Both Kanade and Mio are surprised.
"Ah..." Ayumi made a realization.
"Now you've got more stories to explain to us..." Mio said.
"Eep! So scary!" Both Kanade and Ayumi said.