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STAGE NINETEEN >> Little White Lie

This is a work of fiction. All of the names, characters, businesses, places, events and incidents in this story are all products of the author's imagination used in fictitious manner. Any resemblance to an actual persons, living or dead, or actual events is purely coincidental.

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Fans, programmers, and even notable press and publishers gathered today at one of the biggest gaming conventions in Tokyo, allowing other developers, console makers, and even mobile gaming platforms to showcase their new games. Events like this could usually last for three to four days depending on the number of attendees.

As an employee of Dark Cloud Alliance Inc., Yuki was given the privilege to invite his friends over, and honestly, it surprised him that Masami, Hikaru, and even Aoi showed much enthusiasm in attending the event for the first time ever.

"What's taking him so long?" Masami asked Aoi, obviously, they will be meeting Hikaru at the convention since he was still busy with his recordings.

Aoi looked around the lobby where they agreed to wait for Yuki, they were supposed to ride one of the service buses to take them to the convention along with the employees and guests of the company.

"I texted him," he told the impatient smaller male. "He said he'll be down in a minute."

If there was one thing that Masami hates other than sodomites, it was waiting. He couldn't stand the lingering feeling even if he knows that Yuki always manages to show up. Unable to take it any longer, he stood up and went straight to the receptionist, leaving Aoi with a baffled expression.

"Excuse me, do you have a pantry here? I'm really hungry."

"Oh," the female receptionist was genuinely surprised, "I'm so sorry, you can go upstairs on the fifth floor. We have a canteen where you can buy homemade meals, it's not only for the employees."

"Great!" He turned to Aoi who was already standing right behind him, "Come, I'm hungry."

"But...what if Yuki stars looking for us."

"Are you an idiot? Text him then."

Masami walk so fast as though he was familiar with the building even if this was the first time Yuki had invited them. Before "Incarnate" neither one of Yuki's friends has shown any interest in knowing the company he works for. The only thing that keeps them fixated was the fact that Akihiro was the CEO and that Yuki works for him.

As they watched the numbers on the elevator increase, it suddenly stopped on the fourth floor where a tall man with a pale complexion and slim figure entered the shaft. Masami wasn't going to look but he couldn't help but be overwhelmed by how physically attractive the stranger was. Not to mention that in terms of height, he could only reach his shoulder.

Surprisingly, the stranger raised his head and met his stunned expression, as if the action caught both of them in a moment, Masami suddenly felt a jolt within him that he couldn't understand. Have I met this person somewhere? He asked himself this.

On the other side, the man also couldn't help glancing at this cute person standing beside him. Masami's height makes him look not only cuter but also enchanting that he couldn't help that certain sparkle in his orbs, as though he didn't notice his companion. His focus was on Masami alone...

Much to their chagrin, they both exited on the fifth floor and at this point, the stranger took this as a sign and courageously approach the two.

"I'm sorry, are you guests of one of our employees?"