"New rich boyfriend?" Ginnan thought. He blushed too
The image of Renji with his golden eyes flashed in his head. "No, no!" Ginnan screamed reflexively. He even shook his head dramatically at that. "Not a boyfriend or anything. But maybe you could call him a good friend?" he said doubtfully.
"Does he think of me as a friend?" Ginnan thought. "No way. Just getting to know me isn't interested."
Honestly, Ginnan was very offended by Renji's sharp words at that time. Not interested he said? Even though it was good. Or because he is a gigolo as he honestly says?
If that's true, he must be very arrogant...
Oh, no.
Why doesn't it deserve to be called that?
Where are the arrogant people who say thank you and think back after finding the black card?
Hadn't he been arrogant, the man would have accused him of being a despicable thief?
"Friend?" asked Yuki. "Who?"
Ginnan shook his head. "Not important at all," he said. "You don't need to know about him."
"Oh..."
Yuki was silent until she arrived. As soon as the elevator doors opened, she dragged Ginnan's hand into the room and pulled him down onto the bed.
Brakh!
Ginnan hit Yuki, but he quickly got up before she touched him like before.
"Wait, no!" strictly forbidden. He pressed Yuki's wrist and held it as tight as he could. "You're drunk... so just sleep until morning."
"Haha..." Yuki laughed. "Don't you still love me? Then why don't we just play for one night."
"No!" refuse Ginnan. "You said you already had a crush. How could I let him know you slept with me again..."
"Ah, crazy..." Yuki sighed. "You're so straight..."
Ginnan hissed. "Ah... you smell like alcohol," he complained indignantly. "Just a minute, okay? I'll get you something to soothe your bad hangover."
Yuki's voice suddenly shook. "Ren..don't go..."
DEG
"Ren?"
Yuki even looked like she wanted to cry at that time. "I even just got closer, you pushed me at the party... haha... people looked at me pitifully and you—oh my god you're so bad at just walking away!"
Ginnan replayed the contents of his memory and tried to sort out the good memories.
Who is the guy with the name 'Ren' who is in the same publishing company as Yuki? Of course, Renji Isamu, who his friends often talk about lately.
"Ren, please..." Yuki groaned again. And Ginnan just looked at the woman's face sadly. "Why did you cancel the contract so easily? I even crawled from the start to chase after you at this point."
Ginnan shook his head and slapped Yuki's forehead slightly back into the pillow before she kissed him.
Yuki still carries his heart, but if she doesn't want to be with him anymore... it's not good for him to take the chance. And, it sucks. It turns out that Renji Isamu is also the target of his ex-girlfriend? Ginnan wanted to laugh but it hurt. Especially considering how bad the man's assessment of Yuki was.
That time. At the bar.
"Tch... a whore. I don't know a single woman this week. Except for the noisy new novelist who keeps bothering me by the name of Yuki Reiko."
Very bad.
If it was to cancel all contracts, surely the man would not give Yuki the slightest hope.
"Terrible man..." Ginnan muttered. Then down from Yuki's body after the woman fell asleep suddenly. He stretched out a makeshift blanket and locked the door from the inside.
He must be very upset. But as soon as he spread the tiny futon on the floor, Ginnan also remembered the bad things that happened to Renji right now.
The man was also crushed. And if from the story about him recently... maybe his attitude can be said to be reasonable. Once slumped, Ginnan stared at the ceiling and was too lazy to sleep. The image of Yuka patching lipstick swirled in his head.
"Oh yeah... didn't you say he had a male manager cheering her on all this time?" Yuka said at that time.
"Haru you mean?"
"Who is it..."
"I should ... but I have to replace the task now. Because his wife is home."
"What?!"
"W-Wife?"
"Hey... didn't you say he also has a girlfriend?"
"Indeed."
"And now you're saying that Haru-Haru has a wife?"
"Yes. He also has two children."
"Crazy... his life story even deserves a novel. Hiro, you agree with me right?"
"Hey, you're not joking. But if it's true it will sell hard. Hahaha..."
"Stupid! That's not what I thought!"
"Why? That's good... plot twist isn't it?"
Not only that. But Renji's own words at the perfume shop when Ginnan spoke to him.
"Though I wonder if you're a bad person or not."
"It's up to you how you judge."
Ginnan shook his head. "No. I don't think he's a bad person," he said to himself. Then took his cell phone from his pocket and started typing Renji Isamu's name in the search field. "Wow..."
In just one 'click', Renji's photo immediately appeared on the homepage. Complete with up-to-date news about the two big awards he got in this month.
Looking at the pictures... the man's photo visualization is no less competitive with the real thing. Ginnan is in the vicinity this week. He knew the portrait of Renji when he was still a mess, waking up, with an oily face but pure white skin that sparkled with his classy style. Even though he hasn't showered yet and has just been drenched in wine, his signature perfume still smells even though it's mixed with sweat.
"Oh, my God..."
Truly a real man.
Ginnan's brow furrowed for a moment, but then not again.
Ginnan remembered the moment Renji had cursed in whatever language at the bar. And if this information is true, then the Netherlands is the country of his birth. Oh my god... it's only natural that his stature isn't exactly pure like a Japanese man. Especially that face. His eyes were golden and when the light hit them they flashed briefly as if they were clear brown. To be sure, despite his current success, Renji Isamu's life is no better than that experienced by others.
"Wait," said Ginnan. He let his phone slide to his chest once sober. "Why would I even think about it? What an idiot..."
Stupid. Why was Ginnan thinking about another man's life?
BRAKE!
"Uuuueeeh!"
"Yu-chan?!"
Ginnan immediately ran over as soon as he saw Yuki vomit on the floor. The woman soiled her shoes and rebuffed her hand as she began to massage the nape of the neck.
"GO!" she snapped without caring. Yuki even glared at him with an air of hostility. "I TOLD YOU GO! I'M SO SAD TO SEE YOUR FACE!"
PLAQUE!
"Ouch!" shrieked Ginnan unconsciously. "Hey! Yu-chan, why did you slap me?"
"FUCK!"
Ginnan stroked his cheek and walked away. "Okay, okay, rest..." he relented. "And there's medicine in the locker to relieve your hangover if you're still dizzy. But take care while I'm away, understand?"
Yuki didn't answer and just hissed before falling back down again. The woman even threw her cell phone at the door because Ginnan didn't come out right away.
BRAKE!
"Gosh!
Ginnan ran out as soon as the key was turned. He massaged his temples feeling Yuki's behavior just now. Not wanting to feel more pathetic, Ginnan took a walk on the sidewalk. He put his hands in his pockets instead of feeling the frigid night breeze.
The atmosphere was very quiet. The shops are closed and only a few classy ones are still open. Losing his direction, he sat down in a chair at the nearest bus stop and looked at the poster sticker pasted on his stainless steel wall.
It's a poster sticker with Renji Isamu's face. The one wearing a black tuxedo has a fierce face right next to the two BL actors who starred in his filmed novels.
"It's him again..." Ginnan mumbled in disbelief.
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NB: I recommend reading the author's notes for each chapter as well. Because there are things that are quite important to know.