Playing Games With The Billionaire (KageHina)

8 - Out In The Open

Tobio had to go back to work after lunch so Shoyo made use of his freedom to grab his camera and head off into the gardens that surrounded the mansion to snap off some photos.

He even ventured off to the edge of the property and into the slightly forested area much to Yamaguchi's obvious annoyance.

The man wasn't allowed to speak while the cameras were rolling but the glares made his opinion known just as well.

Still, it had been a refreshing little adventure and Shoyo was feeling a lot more energetic than before.

Almost enough to be able to deal with Akuma's whining. Almost.

He groaned aloud at the memory of earlier in the day and ran his hands over his face. Yamaguchi gave him an odd look from behind the camera and he explained in despair.

"If Akuma finds out about today, then I'll never hear the end of it. I hope he's too wrapped up in whatever he did today that he doesn't check the day's highlights."

Yamaguchi's smirk suggested that the cameraman actually wanted Akuma to find out. Of course, he wants to get back at him for the hike.

"Don't look so smug. If Akuma finds out, then you'll have trouble finding me while I avoid his damn whining."

That wiped the smirk off the other man's face quickly.

Thankfully, when they returned, everyone was so caught up in their own day's adventures that no one had asked Shoyo about his own day. Even better, everyone was too tired to want to 'help' cook and Shoyo got the kitchen to himself once again after declining to join in on ordering takeout.

He was just pulling out his ingredients when he remembered that Tobio had been holed up all day except for their lunch.

The man was definitely the type of person to skip dinner or forget to eat completely because of work. Decided, he got out a slightly larger portion and set to making some for Tobio too.

Once done, he loaded it up on a little tray and ventured further into the mansion. He had a rough idea where Tobio's office and quarters were.

Several contestants had spent the first day locating it and had long spread the word.

Approaching the closed door, he held the tray in one hand so he could knock before carefully opening the door.

Tobio looked up at him with raised eyebrows when he poked his head around.

Quietly, he entered and placed the tray down on the edge of the desk. He gave the man a little smile and wave before exiting the office, careful to shut the door as quietly as possible.

Happy that Tobio would at least have something to eat for dinner, he picked his own up from the kitchen.

Any hopes of finishing the pleasant day with an equally pleasant evening were dashed as Akuma careened into the room with a screech.

"YOU!" Akuma pointed and spat out the word with venom. "You conniving little bitch!"

Shoyo blinked, food halfway to his mouth.

"You stayed back to get alone time with Tobio!"

"If you actually watched what happened, you would realize that I didn't plan anything," he retorted before focusing back on his own food.

Akuma's face was red, and he looked like he could pop in anger. The kitchen quickly filled up as more people poured in. There was an equal amount of bitchy snark and amused smiles.

Shoyo ignored most of it and just kept trying to eat.

Until the kitchen suddenly went dead silent and Shoyo looked up to see Tobio walking into the kitchen with the tray from earlier in hand.