Hiro, who was standing on the balcony on the third floor, had a small smile on his face when he saw Yuri running with Tai Chi - Juza's Siberian Husky - in the backyard.
Hiro can also see Azami, Masaki, Ryuji and Miki playing ball not far from Yuri who is running around with Tai Chi.
"Hiro-san."
Hiro, who felt his name being called, turned his head back and found Kazunari's figure walking towards him with wet hair and a towel draped over his shoulder.
"Hey, Kazu-kun. How many times have I warned you. Dry your hair first, before leaving the room."
Kazunari who heard Hiro's grumbling, shrugged his shoulders nonchalantly. "I'm not a kid anymore, Hiro-san. So I won't catch a cold just because I haven't dried my hair."
Hiro rolled his eyes lazily, one hand reached out to grab the towel slung over Kazunari's shoulder and then aimed it at the man's head and rubbed it gently.
Kazunari who saw Hiro drying his hair too, had a faint smile on his face.
"Hiro-san, what are you looking at from here? Isn't there anyone at home today?" Kazunari asked directing his eyes to look at the backyard area.
One of Hiro's eyebrows shot up. "I was watching Yuri, Taichi, Azami, Masaki, Ryuji and Miki. Can't you see they are gathering in the backyard?"
Kazunari's brow furrowed in surprise for a moment, before he saw Yuri, Azami, Masaki, Ryuji, Miki and Juza's Shiberian Husky were gathered in the backyard.
"Ah, I thought they were going out today. Didn't they plan to leave last night?" Kazunari said turning his head towards Hiro.
"I don't know. Maybe this afternoon." Hiro replied who was still drying Kazunari's hair.
Kazunari nodded his head slowly and now his gaze returned to the backyard. Where he saw Masaki hugging Azami so tightly, then alternately Ryuji, Miki and Yuri hugged Azami's body.
"Hiro-san, take a look. Why are Masaki-kun, Ryuji-kun, Miki-kun and Yuri-chan taking turns hugging Azami-kun? Is it Azami-kun's birthday today?" Kazunari asked while pulling Hiro's hand which was drying his hair.
Even Hiro, whose hand was pulled by Kazunari, couldn't help but direct his gaze towards the backyard. Where he saw Azami, Masaki, Ryuji, Miki and Yuri walking towards the house.
"Oh, Hiro-san! Kazu-san!"
Hiro and Kazunari whose names were called by Masaki from below frowned in surprise. The two of them didn't expect that Masaki, Azami, Ryuji, Miki and Yuri would notice their presence on the third floor balcony.
"Hiro-san! Kazu-san! We have very good news!!"
This time it was Miki who shouted from below while waving her hands.
Kazunari and Hiro exchanged glances at each other. Before now they turned their gazes downwards again.
"What good news do you guys have?? I hope it's really really good news!!" Hiro asked and was approved by Kazunari.
"No need to worry! This is really very good news!" Ryuji replied.
Hiro and Kazunari could see Masaki, Ryuji and Miki glaring at each other, before the three youths turned their gazes back to them and shouted news that made them both widen their eyes in shock.
"Azami has successfully passed his master's scholarship!"
***
Tonight the atmosphere in the lounge looks so much busier than usual. There are lots of food menus served on the table and also a few bottles of soda and alcohol.
"Argh! Azami-kun! I'm really proud of you! You finally got a scholarship to continue your master's education!" Daichi exclaimed as he wrapped his arm around Azami's shoulder who was sitting next to him.
Azami, whose shoulder was embraced by Daichi, had a small smile on his face. "Thank you Daichi-san."
"Hey, you don't need to thank me! I didn't do anything for you at all, Azami!" Said Daichi this time while ruffling Azami's hair.
The other gangsters -except Goshi, Juza and Yuta - who saw Daichi's treatment of Azami just chuckled.
"Come on, come on Azami-kun! Enjoy all the food here, here's all the food for you to congratulate you on your success!" Tenma said while handing the chicken box to Azami. Azami also took a piece of the aam and placed it on his small plate.
"Thanks Tenma-san, I'll eat it later." Azami replied and Tenma nodded his head in return.
"Azami, are you strong enough to drink alcohol?" Asked Masaki who was now sitting right beside Azami with an alcohol bottle and two empty glasses.
"Ekhm yes, I'm strong enough to drink alcohol. But I guess tonight I can't drink too much. Because tomorrow I have to go to Tokyo," replied Azami who was replied with a wave of the hand by Masaki. Then the man poured alcohol into one of the empty glasses he was carrying.
"If you're strong enough to drink alcohol, you don't have to worry about tomorrow. Drink this, as a form of celebration of your success, Azami." Masaki said while holding out the glass that was already filled with alcohol to Azami.
The gangster members who saw it immediately exclaimed excitedly.
"Come on! Drink Azami-kun!"
"This is your celebration event, let's have fun and party!"
"You don't have to worry about Yuri-chan! She's already in a safe place with Daichi's sister."
"Come on, drink! Drink! Drink!"
"Drink, Azami! Drink, Azami!"
Azami who heard the gangster members' exclamations took a deep breath and took the glass that Masaki held out.
Masaki who saw Azami already took the glass that was held out by him also had a small smile on his face.
"Come on Azami-kun! Drink it!"
"Drink! Drink! Drink!"
Azami closed his eyes for a moment, then took a deep breath.
"Alright, alright, I'll drink this." Azami said and immediately drank the alcohol in one gulp.
Exclamations of the gangsters also aired in the lounge after Azami managed to finish the alcohol in the glass.
"All right! Let's start the party!" Exclaimed Tenma who held out his alcohol glass in the air and was followed by the other gangster members.
Even Azami, who saw the gangster members toasting, shook his head slowly.
"Don't you guys have the usual schedule tonight?" Azami asked Masaki and he replied with a shake of his head.
"No, Juza-san is on a business trip for the next few days. So we're off duty."
A frown appeared on Azami's forehead hearing Masaki's words. "Business trip? Isn't Juza-san a gangster leader?"
One of Masaki's eyebrows shot up. "Didn't Juza-san tell you yet? Apart from being a gangster leader who owns a cafe business, Juza-san is also a permanent investor. He has invested in several well-known companies in this country."
Masaki took a sip of his alcohol first, before continuing his words. "Well, because he invests in some of those well-known companies, sometimes he is included in business trips from some of these companies."
Azami nodded his head slowly, responding to Masaki's words. "I think Juza-san as a gangster leader only cooperates with businessmen in the interest of security. Like bodyguards, right?"
Tenma, who had been listening to the conversation between Azami and Masaki, chuckled softly, not wanting to make the two youths realize that he had been listening to their conversation.
"That's not all, Azami. At first I thought so too. But after five years of working as Juza-san's child, I gradually came to know about this. In fact, there is something that surprised me the most. It turns out, Juza-san's family is a the number one richest family in this city. But the news seems like it was deliberately not published." Masaki said which made Azami silent in his place.
"Hey, Hey, what are you guys talking about? Sounds like a lot of fun." Ichiro asked who had been watching the interaction between Azami and Masaki from afar and now came while sitting on a chair right behind the two young men.
"Ah, I'm just telling you a few things about Juza-san. Looks like Azami-kun doesn't fully know yet." Masaki answered which made Ichiro nod his head.
"Um, I see. What do you think you're talking about." Ichiro replied while directing his gaze at Azami who was eating a snack.
"Masaki-kun, then what have you said to Azami-kun?" Ichiro asked Masaki.
"Ehm, I was just saying that Juza-san is not only a gangster leader and cafe owner. But also a regular investor in several companies, so he sometimes has business trips." Masaki replied which Ichiro replied with a sigh.
"Yeah, what you said wasn't wrong Masaki-kun. But it seems there's something you haven't told Azami-kun."
Masaki furrowed his brows in surprise at Ichiro's words. "Ehm, is there really something I'm not telling Azami about?"
A smile appeared on Ichiro's face. "Yes there is. You must have not told Azami-kun about the rival Juza has, right?"
Masaki's eyes widened in surprise. "Ah! You're right Ichiro-san. I haven't told Azami that yet."
Azami who noticed the interaction between Masaki and Ichiro raised an eyebrow.
"Azami, I forgot to tell you about some of the rivals or enemies Juza-san has had up until now."
Azami frowned in surprise. "Is it okay if you tell me?"
Ichiro and Masaki now glanced at each other, then nodded their heads at the same time.
"Of course it's not a problem, Azami. Rather it's important for you, so that you can be more aware of strangers around you." Masaki replied so passionately.
Ichiro confirmed what Masaki said. "Besides, you are now a part of our family and we must inform you of this. Although we will always be watching and protecting you, it wouldn't hurt if you can also be vigilant when one of us is not with you or with Yu. -chan."
Azami was silent for a moment digesting Ichiro's words, before he nodded his head. "Ehm, you're right Ichiro-san."
A smile returned to Ichro's face. "Okay, so I'll tell you about some of Juza's enemies."
Azami nodded his head and focused on Ichiro who was about to share information about Juza's enemies.
However, when Ichiro was about to open his voice. Suddenly, there was the sound of broken glass, which immediately interrupted the three of them's attention.
Ichiro, Masaki and Azami who were quite surprised by the sound of the broken glass immediately turned their gazes to the source of the sound. And now the three of them's eyes widened in shock at what was happening around them.
Where the other gangsters were lying unconscious in the lounge with the table and floor full of plastic snacks and bottles of alcohol.
"Ekhm. I think our conversation tonight should end here. See how messed up things are here." Ichiro said to which Azami and Masaki agreed.
Now the three of them began to tidy up the mess that occurred in the lounge and took turns moving the gangsters to a room on the first floor.