Chapter 24- Leash!
Inside a pub, there could be seen several figures, under the dazzling light of the bar illuminating dimly the surface and providing a cozy atmosphere for the visitors to enjoy their time to the fullest.
Despite the bar being extravagant and posh, there were only three youngsters currently occupying the seats beside the bar while the others only could be counted as bar staff and dancers.
There were two bartenders behind the counter who were preparing different cocktails for the youngsters who clearly were not at the legal age to be consuming such, however, neither the bartenders nor the club owner had the power to raise any word against it.
The dancers on the floor were enjoying themselves while jigging around in perfect motion while flaunting their thick curves which were barely contained in their skimpy dresses. Those clothes were more meant to seduce men and looking at the lecherous gaze of the two youngsters sitting near the counter, the dancers seemed to succeeding in their motive of gaining favors from them.
"The red one got moves eh... I hope she could move on the bed like that as well..."
One of the three who had spiky red hair and small eyes which were currently filled with unhidden lust spoke in a low tone toward the other one sitting on his right.
"I will go for the green and black. It has been a while since to see a double-decker cake..."
The other one with a sturdy physique and short brown hair also had the same look as the boy beside him, minus the slurry tone his friend used to describe the women a minute ago.
Both of them waited to grab their choices as soon as possible and have their night decorated with colors but not until they were with the third person and the only one who made it possible for the other two to live such a lavish life.
"How can you guys even sleep with someone you don't love..."
The blond and the most handsome guy amongst the three spoke up as he bottomed down his fourth whiskey this evening. The look of disgust in his eyes completely betrayed the person he once was making the other two smile wryly.
In the past, the blondie was the one who used to sleep a lot around with any woman he set his eyes on, yet now, he was giving a lecture on true love or whatnot just because he found someone he could get obsessed with.
"Talking about true love, isn't a certain someone truly close to the top two beauties in the school? What was his name Hiroto? Higito?"
"Haruto."
It was the blondie, Kazuko who corrected the red-haired's mistake and spoke out the name which has been going through his mind ever since that day when Kazuko returned after meeting Akira that day.
The red-haired guy, Hibiki Souma, and the other one, Todou Kotetsu raised their brief since for the rich young master Kazuko Shimazu to remember some nobody signifies how deep hatred Kazuko must be harboring for Haruto.
It was given that the two were aware of Kazuko's liking toward Akira and knowing that some cheap runt was being recorded by the Takahashi lady herself, made the deal great enough to keep ignoring it.
Even though Akira dropped Kazuko some distance away from school, it was inevitable for someone to witness such a gesture, and also following Haruto back to the mansion was not something to be surprised about either.
Kotetsu glanced at the red-haired for once before he spoke in a mildly colder tone.
"Should we handle that guy for you, Kazuko?"
Kazuko was tempted by the offer as he himself wanted nothing more than to smash that dipshit butler's head and take away the life of the only obstacle standing between him and Akira.
However, Kazuko knows his limitation and how much he could act to not come in limelight and get his name shunned by his family and berated by Akira.
Gazing at nothing constant, Kazuko raised his glass as he whispered in a low growl.
"That bastard is destined to be destroyed...but slowly..."
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"About today..."
Finishing the bowl of soup that replenished most of his hunger, Haruto focused on the lady in front with slight shame clouding his eyes and wanting to apologize for showing such unsightly sight but he held back.
He nervously waited for his mistress to continue since the thing she would say was what Haruto was anxious about since morning when suddenly Akira changed her temperament toward him.
He really was clueless about the trigger which made Akira mad at him and behave so coldly and Haruto was desperate to know the things which could incur that side of hers again so he could avoid partaking in those things.
"You are free to make friends and get acquainted with whoever you like until the other part is okay with your company but..."
Haruto was relatively surprised to hear the first part since he guessed, being near Kaede and his desk neighbor could have pissed Akira however as soon the talk went to 'but', he knew the main point of focus was about to arrive so he perked his ear and mentally noted her words.
Akira's previous relaxed expression shifted slightly as she stared at her butler in seriousness implying how Haruto must instill those words and take them as being an absolute command.
"You are only allowed to be near someone only to a limitation. Being touchy is a total no-go so ignore direct contacts. You don't have the right to ask why so just follow my words. Next, you are not allowed to be alone with anyone regardless of gender in closed four walls, whatever reasons may arise. Call Minami if it grows dire and get yourself out of there. Next would be, no sharing of food since I don't want my butler to be poisoned by someone so avoid that as well. And..."
Haruto, with blank eyes, heard all the commands but there was only one thing that he was able to process.
'Is she trying to keep me safe or bind me to a leash... '
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