A Flavor to Love

14-1

In Akio's work room, it seemed that he was so serious about the explanation being conveyed by Kazuto. But their concentration was broken by the noise heard from outside.

"Matsumoto-sama, I beg you not to go inside, Fujiwara-sama and Hoshi-sama are having an important meeting!"

"Fuck your young master's meeting! What I want to do is more important than anything!" Daichi's tone of voice was no less loud than Momoko's, akio's secretary who tried to block his young master's friend recalled being ordered that no one would be allowed into Akio's room until his meeting with Kazuto was over.

"Matsumoto-sama!"

BRACKET!

The sound of the door being opened forcibly made the atmosphere in the room quiet.

"I apologize Fujiwara-sama, Hoshi-sama," Momoko lowered her head in apologizing for not being able to hold her trust.

"It's okay, Momoko-san," Akio smiled faintly giving the code to Momoko. "Let Daichi-senpai here, it may be true that there is something important to tell me. You can come out now."

"Alright Fujiwara-sama," Momoko withdrew from Akio's room and closed the door of the room tightly.

Shortly after Momoko left, Akio stood up from his seat to greet Daichi. When he was about to give his greetings by hugging Daichi, suddenly a raw bogem floated up Akio's left cheek making himself fall to the floor.

"Paying!" Kazuto yelled up from his seat and ran towards Akio who fell down, but his voice meant nothing after Daichi pulled back the collar of Akio's shirt and hit Akio with his fists.

BUKS!

BUKS!

"Didn't I tell you once that even if you touch my brother you're going to die and I'm going to dump your body into the sea?!"

BUKS!

"Did you know that my words of time are no joke?!"

"Sister? Which sister is it?" Akio tried to answer Daichi's question while the man still slammed his gaze into his face. He tried his hardest to hold Daichi's hand to hit his face which he believed was already full of bruises. "Knew you don't!"

"You still don't want to admit it, huh?!" Daichi who was getting angry because Akio did not want to confess as well, forcefully brushed off Akio's hand and again blew his punch.

BUKS!

"Paying!" Kazuto who could not bear to see Akio's condition tried to hold back as hard as Daichi's hand to not hit Akio who had been battered by Daichi. "Please talk about all this with a cool head..."

"Kirana, Kirana Kiseki Matsumoto and her are my only sisters!"

"Ki...," Akio's eyes turned perfect when the name of his lover was called. He got up from the ground and made sure that what he heard was true. "Ki...ra...NA...?"

"Do you want me to beat you up again so that your ears are functioning normally?!" Daichi was about to clench his hand but was successfully restrained by Kazuto and allowed Akio to breathe normally and think clearly.

"Senpai..," Whine Kazuto. He wants to cry to see his best friend Akio battered by Daichi. "It's also my fault that I can't stop Daichi from approaching Kirana, even though I already know she's your sister..."

"Can we just cancel this relationship?"

"What do you mean?!" Akio did not expect the question and statement that came out of Kirana's lips. How dare he ask for the most ridiculous thing for him.

"I'm afraid Akio.I'm afraid if we continue this relationship then you'll regret it..." Kirana's lips twitched. Both of his hands hugged his feet.

"My answer is Kirana," Akio pulled both of Kirana's hands to reassure her. "What are you really afraid of? I'm one of the most influential people in this country so you don't have to be afraid of anything Kirana."

"But there are others who are more influential than you Akio.

"Do you know Daichi Matsumoto?" Kirana looked doubtfully at Akio.

"Not knowing anymore, we are friends in any case," Akio said proudly and responded by Kirana by rolling both his eyes lazy.

"Then what does this have to do with you?" Akio is back to serious.

"Umm...., if I tell you that I'm his sister how?" Kirana asked and the atmosphere between the two of them turned silent.

"Pufh.hahahahaha," Akio's laughter suddenly exploded unbearably making his stomach hurt. "You? Senpai's sister? It's probably 0% Kirana!"

Kirana gawked in disbelief at the response she got.

"I knew Senpai had a little sister whom he had deliberately hidden away. But in any case you don't look like senpai!" Akio rubbed the corner of his watery eyes as it was not strong enough to hold back his laughter. "If you're joking don't overdo Kirana!"

Akio swallowed his own saliva as a flash of memory of the conversation he had with Kirana before the girl agreed to be his lover. What kind of game of fate is this? Why does it feel like he's such a fool not realizing that what Kirana said is true for what it is. He had done the most horrible thing to his sister. Is this the karma of Kazuto's swearing for him that plays too often with women?

"Why are you silent now Akio?!" Daichi's words still with anger at his tone made Akio wake up from his world.

"I'm sorry for what I did and I'm going to stop connecting with your sister" Akio looked at Daichi, but he felt a small pinch but pain in his chest.

"Akio..," Kazuto did not expect that those words were coming out of Akio's mouth. Why would he so easily give up his love for the girl after such a long struggle to get her heart? Did he want to kill his own character and return to being cold and heartless?

"Can I hold on to those words?" Tanya Daichi was no less serious.

"Can!"

Daichi stood up from his position and tidied up his black coat that was slightly tangled because of his actions earlier. "I hold on to those words and I ask to be resolved immediately!" He leaves Akio and Kazuto, who are still sitting on the floor. "And make sure everything is clean because I don't accept imperfections! You understand?!!"

BLAM!

The sound of the door closing. The atmosphere in the spacious office room seemed silent and only left a clockwork second sound on the wall.

"Since when did you know that Kirana is the younger sister of Daichi senpai?" Akio's gaze was blank as if pointing out the window. He needed an explanation that he knew Kazuto must have had that answer.

"Eh?!" Kazuto was still quite shocked by the fast-paced events earlier.

"Kazuto Jawab! Aww....," Akio grimaced with the pain in his left cheek.

"You okay?" Kazuto who could not bear to immediately check the condition of Akio's left cheek and immediately pushed aside by him.

"Jawab just my question earlier..," Akio's tone of voice turned soft.

"The day since you slapped Kirana and intended to ruin the girl's life, you ended up dating her..."

"Oh my God," Akio spread out his body and covered his face with his ten fingers. How should he behave now? If Daichi knew what he had done to his beloved sister, their relationship would definitely not be able to return to normal as it used to be. Today's incident alone is close to fracturing their relationship if he does not immediately make the decision to approve his senior request. Imagining himself will see sadness again on Kirana's face because the action again has made her chest tight and wants to scream as loud as possible.

"Did anything happen after that day?"

"Yes, something happened that made my girl disappointed and hated me even though we were finally able to make peace and have a healthy relationship like this.", said Akio Lirih. "And I don't know if I'll be strong enough to face her disappointment and resentment again when I have to end our relationship today..."

"I'm sorry Akio..." Only that word can be said. He really regretted the oath he made first. "Sorry..."

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