Subaru crypitically smiles and nods.
"What are you both wearing tomorrow" You ask changing the topic to a less stuffy one.
"What is tomorrow.?" The purple haired male asks, confused.
You snigger at that. While Subaru sighs in frustration.
"My skills of hosting must be detoriating. That must be the reason my dear friend forgot about the summer solstice ball. " He says with a hint or reproach.
Takumi flushes in embarrassment. While you press the question again.
" What are you wearing Subaru .?"
"I will dress up to deceive you as anything," he declared, a mischievous glint in his eyes.
" What do you mean.? " You ask puzzled.
" It's like a high society event for ladies. While their partners dress up as anything , something like a fancy dress. To deceive them. If you identify your partner only then you may enter the ballroom" The silver haired male says that with a smile lingering his face.
" Then I will make a ghost" Takumi me spoke out
You snorted while Subaru tried hard not to smile.
"No, Takumi, you can't make ghosts. I'm pretty sure that's illegal," Subaru teased, a hint of amusement in his voice.
The teasing did not stop. You continued to tease the shy male till he turned as red as tomatoes. Finally seeing that he would burst you stopped.
" Oh my god. You look so cute right now " You said as you cupped Takumi's face in your hands. Your lips so close to his that he might just slip again. Like he did in the garden.That seems to have done it.
He fainted.
"Takumi.? "
"Takumi.?" you called out again.
Subaru kept his eyes on the road, glancing in the rearview mirror. "He must be exhausted," he said, trying to sound neutral. "He probably fell asleep."His grip on the steering wheel tightened slightly.
You were taken aback when Subaru asked, "Can I ask you for a favor?" His voice was calm and composed, and you nodded in agreement, saying, "Sure."
Subaru flashed you a knowing smile. "You should always listen to what the favor is first," he teased lightly. "I could be asking for something you can't give me."
You paused for a moment before responding, "I trust you."
Lies
"Alright then. We want to make a hospital in Georgia. It's a huge project, but we need some information. Can you ask someone you trust to collect it for me?" he asked, his gaze focused on you, almost as if he were testing your willingness to help him.
"What kind of information are you looking for?" you asked him.
Subaru leaned forward slightly, his grey eyes holding your gaze. "That's what I want to know," he replied. "The network is low in the area, and there are no towers, so contacting anyone via device isn't possible. It's slightly risky. "
Slightly he says. It's medium to high risk without any communication devices
" When do they have to start.? "
"Tomorrow"
"You want them to start tomorrow.?" you asked in surprise.
"Yes," Subaru replied calmly. "That's why I asked you for a favor. The project is urgent, and we need to move quickly to gather the necessary information."
Now you understood why he asked you for a favor. He will easily hire someone for collecting information but he is short on both time and trust. The only person who you think can pull it off efficiencently and can be trusted is sayuri.
Her skills are second to none. You trust her too. But the thing is should you trust him.
"So?" Subaru pressed on, waiting for your response.
You nodded thoughtfully, weighing the situation. "I'll arrange for someone to gather the information you need," you said, a hint of determination in your voice. "The informant will directly contact you."
Subaru's mind raced as he took in your agreement to help him. A faint, satisfied smile played on his lips.
Thank you," he said.
The bishop is out
His plan was coming together, and now he had the pieces he needed in motion.Soon, everything would fall into place just as he had envisioned.
The car came to a stop in front of your house. The silence and solitude that awaited you inside tugged at your heart, but you kept your expression light for the sake of the company around you.
You nodded at Subaru as a farewell, and he nodded back, giving you a gentle, understanding look. Takumi gave you a shy wave as you stepped out of the car and walked towards your front door.
As you heard the car drive away, the quietness of the night enveloped you.
You pushed open the door to your home, stepping inside and closing the door behind you. The silence was almost suffocating, amplifying the echoes of doubt and regret in your mind.
Takumi, Subaru, Akira, Kazuto, Hikaru, and Yukio had not been swayed by the rumors or doubts. Their loyalty to you was unwavering, and they had shown it by standing beside you throughout the day's events.
It puzzled you. How these boys were painted as inhuman. When all you can see are teenage boys in trouble. People who need help.
But the world is not kind to people who need help.
You staggered up the stairs towards your room, the weight of everything that had transpired pressing heavily on your shoulders. When you finally reached your room, you collapsed onto your bed with a loud thump, feeling the soft comfort of your sheets.
On cue, someone accidentally knocked over the vase by your window, triggering the alarm system you had just installed earlier that day.
You smirked as you saw Sayuri, standing there, her face a mix of surprise and amusement.
Sayuri let out a light laugh and asked, "When did you install this?"
"Today," you replied with a satisfied grin.
Sayuri laughed again and jumped onto your bed, making herself comfortable. "Good for you! You need it," she said, her tone playful yet genuine.
" Tomorrow angel is coming back " You say.
" Oh you do remember your best friend. I thought after all the shenanigans with the boys you forgot her. " Sayuri said smirking.
You gave her a look.
" She is not coming back though" She said with a pause. " She has to go to collect some herbs in South africa. Some place called burundi"
" What.? Another task. Who is her employer this time. She better not be supplying poison to some Italian mafia again. "
Sayuri shook her head. " This time it's Japanese mafia. "
" Japanese. You mean yakuza.? " You ask.
"Yes. It is one of your boys. " Sayuri said as she raised her eyebrows.
" MY BOYS- WHA- wait do you mean yukio's family. "
" Yes him. The big guy. " Sayuri says nonchalantly.
" But that is not his type. To drug someone or poison. He and his yakuza members fight head on. Something is wrong here. " You say suspiciously.
"Well of course there is. That's your job to find out what. Mine was to collect information. After all that is my job"
" Oh right. Will you take on a job..? It's from subaru. He will give you the details. "
" Oh ik the Georgia one. I was looking into it for sometime. I did not think he would ask you to help him"
"Will you take it.? " You ask in concern. You did not know how dangerous it could be. You had no heart to send your little cousin there.
" Pfft ofcc. I am accepting it. " She said smiling.
She removed her bag and rummaged through it finally finding what she was looking for. It was a file. It had "confidential" written in bold and capital.
You drew in a deep breath realizing what exactly it was . It was the key to all your struggle. Sayuri looked at you straight in your eyes. Her concern evident. Without a word she passed the file to you.
Turning around she started to walk towards your bedroom's window. "Goodbye!" Sayuri called out with a wave and a smile as she left the room, leaving you alone with the file.
You watched her go and then turned your attention to the file in your hands, wondering what kind of information it might contain.
You finally opened the file.
The life seemed to drain out of you as you read it's content.
"No way "
You yeeted the file as far away as you possibly could.