*eyes opened*
Where am I? What happened last night? Why am I lying on a bed? Where am I? Am I in different clothes??!
*door opens*
(In English)
"Good morning Syan-san."
The first thing I saw that morning, was a man in a black robe with slight bed hair, holding a black coffee mug, leaning against the door frame.
It was Setsui-san.
This is so unfair...
He looked so good even without getting all dressed up, he was only wearing a robe for heaven's sake!
*Setsui yawns*
Maybe he stayed up late last night.
Wait. RIGHT. LAST NIGHT.
I sat up immediately and exclaimed, "Setsui-san! Last night! You!"
I could feel the heat build up in my face.
I looked away from our direct eye-contact and mumbled, "I... We... Nothing happened last night right?"
He smiled, "And what if something did happen?", he said teasingly
I could feel my face become even hotter.
I quickly went back under my sheets and covered my face with the blanket.
Hearing Setsui-san's footsteps coming closer, I harden my grip on my blanket.
"You're going to suffocate if you stay under there any longer.", he said with his deep morning voice while touching my hand gently.
I popped half my face out of the covers. Only to see his prince-like face more up close.
"Good morning Syan-san.", he whispered softly in my ear.
Ahhhhh Goddddddd!!
It should be illegal to look that good!! I felt like my heart was actually going to burst out of my rib cage if he had stayed there any longer.
His voice in the morning is as deep as the ocean... ahhhh!! I'm losing my mind!
Thankfully, he stood up and started walking towards the door.
"Oh and don't worry about last night, nothing happened between us. And my maid was the one who helped you change.", he gave me a quick glance and smile before he leaving the room.
I turned to look at the bedside table. On top of it were clothes and a note that said: Here are some clothes I prepared for you. Please feel free to change into these and come downstairs to the dining room for breakfast ~Haru Setsui
So his name is Haru... interesting, spring.
He had prepared me a whole new set of clothes. A white spaghetti strap top from Zara and a pair of Levi light blue jeans.
A casual yet expensive outfit...
Of course... what was I expecting? I wonder if they have ever heard of a brand called Target? Haha
I slipped on the clothes carefully and headed downstairs, casually catching glances of the different parts of the house.
Goshes... the apartment was bigggg. It was a penthouse on the top floor of a condominium building that oversaw the Tokyo city streets.
There was no one in the dining area but there was food presented on the tabletop. I sat at one end of the 3-meter long dining table made of white marble and waited patiently for Setsui-san to arrive to eat together.
Does he live alone?? Though the penthouse was very big, it didn't seem very LIVED IN. There weren't any family pictures hanging around or any small fun decorations here and there to give a homey feeling.
The house was very aesthetic I can't lie, it had stairs made of glass and a very modern design with a black, grey, red and white theme. The walls were painted white, with studio lights attached around the high ceilings.
The windows were made so that it reached from the floor, all the way up to the ceiling.
It was a very spacious house without many walls sectioning off the different parts of the apartment, and though it was well furnished, it felt a bit empty too.
I heard the sound of someone coming down the stairs and turned my head to see Setsui-san all dressed up in a suit and with his hair all neatly gelled.
Was he going somewhere later?
He sat opposite me and said, "Oh, you can just start. Don't need to wait for me."
"Oh okay. Let's eat."
I tried to eat as elegantly as possible, but the food was just so delicious! I couldn't help but totally engulf myself into the meal.
Breakfast was fluffy blueberry pancakes with honey syrup drizzles and a side of fresh strawberries. It sounds like a simple breakfast but for some reason, it tasted like the best pancakes I had ever eaten before in my life. Kudos to the person who made this!
"Careful not to choke.", Setsui-san said while giggling.
I set down my fork and knife and chewed my food slowly, slightly embarrassed.
I made many quick glances at his face, but he didn't seem to be eating much.
"Setsui-san, are you not hungry? Or are you not feeling well somewhere?", I asked with a little concern.
"For some reason... I feel full just by looking at you eat.", he answered cheekily.
"Psh... how bold of you haha.", I responded.
Suddenly, the news started playing on the TV screen.
"Last night the sales of the major retailer company, LifeTimeWorks, dropped by a drastically large percentage of 78%. Causing the company to go almost bankrupt overnight. What could have happened over the cause of 7 hours?"
"Woah, 78%... that is A LOT.", I said in surprise
"Indeed.", Setsui-san said unfazed.
"What could have been the cause of it I wonder.", I said, thinking hard.
"Maybe some boss of some company decided to hack into their company's system and dig out all the unpleasant things they have done in the industry in secret and leak it out to some major cooperating companies. Who knows?"
I raised an eyebrow.
"And we will be having an interview with one of the main directors of the Setsui Corporation later in the evening to find out more about this matter, so stay in tune!"
I gasped, "You didn't..."
He turned to look at me with his fork in his mouth and said happily with an innocent smile, "I did!"
You can still smile like that?!!
I couldn't believe what just happened. Did he do it for me? Because of last night? Or was it just a coincidence? But he did save me yesterday... and the attacker was the CEO of LifeTimeWorks... hmmm
"I feel bad for the pancakes...", said Setsui-san with his face leaning on one hand.
"Huh?"
I looked down at my plate with holes in my pancakes.
"Oh my goodness! I'm sorry !!"
"Hahahaha why are you apologizing to pancakes??"
"I don't know!!"
"Hahahaha", we both laughed at my silly actions and continued to eat our meal.
I quickly shoved the rest of my breakfast into my mouth before he could say anything more embarrassing things.
"Oh! My friends! I forgot to tell my friends, they must be worried sick.", I quickly grabbed my phone to check my messages.
———FRIEND GROUP CHAT———
Chisa: Have fun with the prince Aki!!
Misaki: Wish you the best of luck :)
Hirame: ATB (All The Best)
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"Huh??"
"Oh! I forgot to tell you, I had asked my staff to inform your companions that you were coming back with me to my home.", he said casually.
"Your staff??"
"Oh, you didn't know? Wisteria Hotel is under my company."
I dropped my knife.
WHATTTTTTTT?!!!
I almost choked on my Apple juice.
He owns that hotel?? What were the odds of that??! I mean I knew he was part of the Setsui Corporation but I didn't know it would be under HIM.
"Anyways, get ready to go out later Syan-san."
"Hm? Why?"
"To get you an outfit of course."
"What for?", I asked not understanding the context of what he was saying.
"For you to wear during tonight's celebration", he replied grinning.
"Pardon?"
He continued smiling as he ate his share of pancakes.
"Because you're going to be my plus-one for tonight's dinner party."