Always On My Mind (Sequel to Always In My Heart)

Chapter 18- Tokyo

Harry's POV:

I do not understand much of what any of the speakers before me are saying, talking fluently in Japanese. Suddenly, I recognize my cue, the speaker talking quickly in Japanese before saying my name and motioning over to me with a smile.

I stand up from my seat in the front row of the auditorium, smiling happily and straightening out my suit jacket. I make my way up onto the stage as the large audience claps and cheers. I walk over to the speaker, shaking his hand and smiling happily.

I am highly impressed with the technology that they are using at the launch itself. I have a wireless microphone attached to me that when I speak in English, the Japanese translation appears on the screen behind me. It is quite impressive! I had so much fun playing with it earlier before anyone was in the auditorium...

Maybe speaking, "I love you, Louis," and taking pictures of the Japanese characters on the screen, then sending them to him...

No, I am not at all cheesy like that...

I walk across the platform, looking down at my shiny, brown, dress shoes as I make my way to the center, looking up at the audience and smiling wide. I am wearing my navy blue suit with a white dress shirt and a black tie, feeling extra sleek and sophisticated today.

"Good evening! How is everyone?" I ask cheerfully, smiling when the audience cheers and claps some more.

"Splendid! Great! This thing is pretty cool, isn't it?" I ask, motioning up to the Japanese words on the large screen behind me. The audience erupts into applause, causing me to nod and smile in amusement.

"I know, I know! Well, lovely to meet all of you! As most of you may know, I am Harry Styles, founder, owner, and CEO of Styles Electronics, based in London. I am here today with my marketing executive, Duncan Abney, my financial executive, Giles Chapman, and my legal services executive, Oscar Bancroft. And also, my brilliant, personal assistant, Ms. Rory Collins," I say with a smile, looking down at all four sitting in the front row amongst the crowd. Rory smiles happily up at me, her eyes gleaming with a proud expression on her face. She had to fly in a bit later than the rest of us due to a few, minor issues with the fill-in workers for the three men that came with me.

"All five of us feel very honored and excited to be here, so I would like to send a huge thank you to Yodobashi Akiba for always going above and beyond with their support and partnership when it comes to our company," I say appreciatively, folding my hands together and bowing slightly, the audience applauding once more.

"Now, to get to the fun stuff! I am here today to speak to you about a new product that I am very proud of," I explain, hearing a bit of chatter in the audience, causing me to smile.

"Well, ever since I was little, I have been absolutely fascinated with everything that has to do with technology and inventing. I have always dreamed of inventing the newest, the best, and the most up-to-date technology that grabs the attention of people everywhere," I continue, pacing back and forth on the stage as I talk, gesturing with my hands.

"So, today, I am happy to introduce to you..." I say, pulling the slideshow remote out of my suit pocket, clicking it and causing a picture of the HexCube to appear on the screen.

"The HexCube."

The audience bursts into applause and I smile wide, feeling quite proud of myself and my company. Introducing a new product at a launch always gives me such a rush. I would never want to be doing anything else.

"The HexCube is going to be monumental and many people have already had the opportunity to experience the futuristic technology that the HexCube has to offer. We have had many rounds of people come in to test the gaming consul, only receiving many, positive comments and opinions," I explain.