Uta no Prince - sama: Step Into The World Of "EKSTASIS"

♫ Chapter Twelve: Business, Music, & Tea... ♫

♫　Chapter Twelve: Business, Music, & Tea… ♫        

Date: April 19th, 2012.

Location: S.S Mansion; Yuudai Huang’s room

Time: 7:00 PM

The scent of jasmine tea in the air, classical music from a phonograph, the sound of a briefcase being opened, then the shuffling of paper. Yuudai had found what he was searching for, his black notebook, which contained the details on STARISH. Yuudai flipped to certain page in his notebook. All the up too date information on Masato Hijirikawa and Ren Jinguji.

“Traditional type. Flirtatious type. Vocal range is excellent. But along with the rest of STARISH, those two need to improve their dance skills,” Thought Yuudai, closing his notebook before placing it back into his briefcase.

The classic music had stopped playing from the phonograph. Yuudai placed the vinyl disk back into its protective cover before changing out of his phoenix-embroidered changshan, slipping into his black silk pajamas. The red silk ribbon, which usually kept his long black hair in a ponytail, was left on the nightstand beside his bed. Yuudai always kept his cell phone and pocket watch on the pillow beside him before going to sleep. From business back home to checking up on Asami, he was never out of contact. There was a knock upon the door of his room.

“Come in,” Said Yuudai before placing his changshan in his closet.

A young female, seventeen years of age, with long blonde hair and light green eyes, wearing a typical maid uniform and carrying a silver tray under her left arm, entered Yuudai’s room. Saotome had hired the young lady a few days before he had left for his vacation in Canada.

“Umm. Huang-sama, are you finished with your tea?” Asked the young lady, who was clearly scared of the Chinese scion.

“Yes. You may take the glass along with the teapot.”

“…is there anything else I can do, before I take my leave?”

“No. Just make sure you close the door behind you.”

“Of…c-course Huang-sama. Have a g-good night.”

“The same to you, Maria-san.”

As soon as the young lady left Yuudai’s room, he flicked off the light switch before slipping under the bed cover. Everything was now silent. Undisturbed. At moments like this, Yuudai felt more relaxed. But during the past few days his mind was only focused on one particular thought.

“Saotome-san wanted a list of suitable males for Asami. The Hijirikawa’s, Jinguji’s, Ootori’s, Rosenthal’s, and the Yunoki’s. If Asami were to marry one of them, Saotome-san would have something to gain in return. But events may change things around for Asami.”