Beautiful Affection

CHAPTER 35

WARNING: Get ready for the clumsy writing of this chapter.

And also thank you again for your response regarding my message before, @AiyaItami  ^^ I wish I can hug you for real since you've supported me for so long ><

CHAPTER 35

"It's... breathtaking," Masato exclaimed after spending more than five minutes making everyone in the room anticipated his response.

Relieved sighs echoed afterwards. Cecil, Otoya, and Syo threw themselves on the sofa as if they just joined a marathon while Natsuki and Ren who were typically much calmer shared a happy look at each other before taking a seat.

They were settling back in the foyer. It was one of Jinguuji Empire's building which was recently owned by Ren, thanks to his brother who supported his decision to start his own business. They spent the whole morning exploring the building to show Masato all rooms which consisted of a meeting room, practice room, studio and many more. They also brought their kids to spend the whole morning playing in a playroom which according to Ren, was provided for their future workers' children as well. The decoration might be too striking for a group of owners in their 30s since it used rainbow color as their main theme but Natsuki's justification that it would make STARISH's brand stood out made others nodded in agreement.

Plus, they went all-out to fight for the band name so when they won, they would ensure that they used it to the fullest.

"My doctor won't be pleased to see I am going out of my house today but if this means I am going to see STARISH company by myself, I would rather get scolded after this," Masato's blue eyes shimmered as it reflected the sunray. This sight of him was beautiful but it also made the others realized how paler he looked every time they met him. It was upsetting that he had to suffer alone but he was still able to smile. "Your reaction after I said this is amazing is also interesting to see. I don't get why you guys seemed like you're presenting a final year project to your professor."

"Definitely, you're the professor in this situation, Masa," Otoya said, chuckles escaped from his lips. "If you like it, Tokiya will probably like it. You guys are always on the same wavelength anyway."

"Oh, I see..." melodious exclamation from the scion suddenly raised tense among them. They knew each other way too well to understand what remarks or simple gestures would mean. "I think he'll like it more if he is here with us, right? Why can't it happen, though? Is there something wrong this time?"

The five men flinched at his softly questioning but intimidating tone. At this point, he knew they were accusing each other from the way they glared or stared nervously among them. They might be a team with a close-knit friendship but they still had the selfish tendency to save their own selves when the situation forced it.

"I thought you already called him?" Syo mumbled to Ren who immediately shook his head.

"No. Otoya's supposed to call him, right?"

"No, why should I?" Otoya exclaimed in horror.

"It's because you're his ex-roommate and probably his best friend," Cecil took this chance to put the blame on Otoya since the redhead was the easiest to be victimized.

"Oh, really? Since when we enforce the rule that only Tokiya's ex-roommate can call him? Out of situations, you guys have to choose now, don't you? And what's with the 'probably his best friend'? I am his best friend. Plus, all this time, Natsuki is always in charge of contacting or strengthening our relationship with Tokiya," apparently, Otoya just showed to everyone that he was not that gullible.

"Huh? Me?" Natsuki questioned back. As if he was absent-minded when he schemed Masato's sudden participation in Tokiya and Eiichi's interview and when he constantly disturbed Tokiya every time they bumped into each other in the middle of their works. "But, I... I thought Masato will inform him first."