
That afternoon Naoki, Ryuuga and Arata were in the school library to study Geography. Of course, the three of them chose a separate seat and the corner, the most, not to focus on learning but so that they can do things more freely because the teacher's view is a little hindered by the ranks of their friends. Arata is busy with his stealthy sleep, while Naoki is busy with games on his cell phone. Meanwhile, Ryuuga chose to flip through the book sheet without intending to read it, his eyes were indeed fixed on the book but his mind had somehow gone where.
"A-ano.. Ryuuga-san is?" call someone with a witty. Ryuuga turned to his left side and looked at the brown-haired girl lazily "Hn" Ryuuga said. Surprisingly, the girl did not immediately say her intention of calling her name and was instead busy looking at her face with a look of admiration and red cheeks. Ryuuga was not overconfident but this kind of situation was not far from the declaration of love that would land on him again. "Say." Ryuuga glanced sharply at the girl with his eagle eyes to make the girl wake up and nervous half to death.
"A-a-no-chan.. I-it.." the girl glanced to the right and to the left avoiding Ryuuga's gaze which seemed to make him unable to breathe. The girl played her finger and then looked down. 'What the hell?' inner Ryuuga impatiently. "I-i-it.. I-i'm.. M-me.." the girl's getting flushed red like a boiled crab. Ryuuga sighed softly and then propped up his chin while watching the girl's face. Plain.
"Kata—"
"Ryuuga Namikaze? Is he present?" suddenly the teacher called his name and cut off his words. Ryuuga stood with ogah-ogahan. "Come, there's a notice for you" said the teacher and Ryuuga finally walked to the front of his teacher's desk. The girl was only able to stare at Ryuuga who passed away. He let out a disappointed breath and went back to reading the thick book in front of him.
Realizing that Ryuuga had disappeared from his presence, Naoki hurriedly turned off his phone and looked at Ryuuga who was walking towards the teacher's desk, "notice what yes.." muttered Naoki softly, from under the table, he kicked Arata's leg hard enough to make the owner wake up in shock. "Why are you?! Sick knows." Arata said tightly while Naoki immediately covered Arata's mouth with his palm. "Sstt, quiet. Why was Ryuuga called by Nana-sensei? Is there something?" Naoki asked Arata in a whispering voice.
"Then I have to ask who?!" Arata asked back with regret because the boy next to him had interrupted his quiet nap.
"Ah summimasen, Sensei!!" Call Naoki while raising his right hand
"What's Naoki?"
"I'll let you go to the toilet for a second, Sensei."
"Please."
Naoki immediately got up from his seat and noticed Ryuuga's facial features before he completely disappeared from behind the door. 'He looks ordinary.. What's the matter?' naoki wondered, he was very curious.
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Meanwhile, at Namikaze's mansion, Nanami and Sienna were cooking dishes for the welcoming party. There are some maids as well that help them cook food. Sienna swiftly helped make some of the kinds of cakes that he could.
"Nanami ba-san, why are we making so much food?" Sienna asked as she busily decorated the cake in front of her
"Ah you don't know yet? The Namikaze family will be together after a long time, so we should be ready with the dishes for tonight." Nanami replied who was busy with her cooking
"Eh? Souka..." Sienna was immediately excited after hearing that. Because it was a big event that was very important, so he had to do everything he could with the best results. 'Yosh, sienna ganbarou!!' inward Sienna, he smiled happily afterwards.
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Currently Ryuuga and Naoki were already at the principal's place. Ryuuga himself did not understand why Naoki had to go with him even though the call from the principal was only for him. After a few minutes of waiting, someone knocked on the door of the principal's room.
"Yes, please come in." Then a surprising person appeared from behind the wooden door.
"Nii-chan?!" Naoki is gaping due to Reiji's presence at their school. Reiji only smiled knotfully then bowed respectfully in front of the headmaster. "Konnichiwa, Ai-sensei." Reiji greeted very politely.
"Konnichiwa, Namikaze-san." The headmaster returned Reiji's greeting with a faint smile and faced the two teenagers before him. "Since Namikaze-san came here for an important reason, you guys I allowed to go home early. But you remember, you have to keep asking what tasks are given today and collect tomorrow morning." explained the principal firmly.
"Well, sensei." Ryuuga and Naoki replied simultaneously
*story short*
The three of them were already in a luxurious porsche car and were speeding on the streets at a moderate pace.
"Nii-chan, what's wrong? Why'd you pick us up?" Asked Naoki who was sitting on the seat beside Reiji
"You think?" ask Reiji again
"Eh? We're going for a walk?" Naoki looked at Reiji with happy sparkling eyes but Reiji just shrugged his shoulders lightly and smiled faintly. "Why is your answer just like that?!" Naoki frowned.
"You could say so, but more precisely.. We're gonna go get a present for mom and dad, tonight we're gonna have a little party haha.."
Ryuuga immediately gasped, his eyes perfectly rounded as Reiji finished his speech. His jaw hardened as both of his hands clenched. Ryuuga was very dislikeful of the two people that made him feel endless pain during his life. Naoki turned to the back seat and watched Ryuuga.
"You hear that, Ryuuga?! We're having a party!!!" naoki exclaimed with a joyful heart until he did not realize the look of Ryuuga's eyes filled with hatred.
Arriving at the shopping center, Reiji immediately took his two sisters into the clock shop. Of course the hours on display in the storefront are branded clocks with exorbitant prices. Naoki until gaping wide saw one by one hour glittering which can certainly not be sold at low prices. 'The rich are indeed very different in class.' inner Naoki. Though Naoki is also a fairly capable person but he is not too revealing and prefers to look like a beggar in Ryuuga's eyes.
"Hm.." Reiji rubbed his chin while watching the luxurious hours, while Ryuuga chose to wait in front of the store while listening to music using his earphones.
"Hey, nii-chan!! Look at this one!!" Naoki waved his hand at Reiji and pointed at the storefront before him enthusiastically.
*Some minutes later
"Yo Ryuuga~!! Wait a long time, eh?" Naoki patted Ryuuga on the shoulder and made him flinch in shock then looked at Naoki flatly and had no intention of opening his mouth at all. He immediately confirmed his bag and looked at Reiji. "I want to go home" Ryuuga said coldly.
"Eehhh?? We just bought a gift for—" Reiji has not had time to finish his speech, he said, Ryuuga hurriedly interjected and stepped away in an already very bad mood to the surface and was clearly imprinted on Ryuuga's stoic face. "I don't care. You're the one looking, I want to go home now." Ryuuga left without turning around and listening to Naoki's call. After Ryuuga disappeared from sight, Reiji smiled bitterly and patted Naoki on the shoulder. "Here you go, no need to think about it, maybe he's having problems of his own. Come on, accompany me to find a gift for mom."
"But, nii-san..." Reiji faked a smile and shook his head softly, "Calm down, he will definitely be fine. Can you let me go alone? I forgot about this place because I left 5 years ago. This place must have changed a lot." Reiji pursed his lips and tried to persuade Naoki and his ways succeeded. Naoki sighed and nodded in agreement. "Alright, alright. Nii-chan is good at making excuses."
They continued the activity that had stopped, while Ryuuga immediately called one of his 'toys' to pick himself up in front of the big mall and go somewhere.
*Night
The atmosphere in the Namikaze family dining room became lively as several maids were gathering and helping with the task of the maid in the kitchen section to prepare some food and other preparations before the employer they're home. Yes, the great lord and mistress of Namikaze who never died in the mansion. Probably only about twice in 4 years. Sienna which incidentally is a new maid, a little difficulty offsetting other maids who are already very alert to do some things. Honestly speaking, Sienna was currently feeling a little overwhelmed with her feelings of being useless and unable to work properly. Understanding Sienna's situation, Nanami patted Sienna on the shoulder and excited her. "Come, spirit."
After everything was ready, 30 minutes later their employer had arrived. All the maids and other workers lined up neatly at the door to welcome the arrival of the great lord and mistress of Namikaze. Yes, Namikaze Fuuga and Namikaze Sasaki. Sienna looked agitated, of course agitated.. It's only been two days that he has worked here and has had to deal with the Lord and Madam of the Namikaze clan. The couple got out of their luxury car. A few minutes later, Reiji and Naoki welcomed the two of them with happy hearts.
Now that they are in the dining room, Nanami looks to look back and forth like looking for someone. Sienna immediately asked "What's wrong, ba-san? You looking for something?" whisper Sienna
"He's not there anymore, is he late? I don't think so.." Nanami just muttered and talked to herself so Sienna could not understand the intent of Nanami's speech and could only remain silent. 'He who does he mean?' inner Sienna.
"Sienna, let me serve them.. You just go back to your room, if they ask you, I'll handle this. Understood?"
"...B-well, I get it." Sienna went into her room with great curiosity.
The dining room was very quiet. Then Reiji smiled at his parents. "Okaerinasai, Otou-sama, Kaa-sama.."
"Arigatou, ne.. Reiji-kun's. You been here a long time?" sasaki asked in a soft voice
"Just one day ago, kaa-sama.. I'm glad you two can also come and welcome me here."
"How are you doing in Germany?" fuuga asked suddenly, making the atmosphere go back to silence then the next second Sasaki held Fuuga's hand and said "Honey, we should not discuss about work while at the table eating.."
"It's okay Kaa-sama. Everything is fine, Otou-sama.. I finished it before I went on vacation here."
"Good."
"Ano, are you Naoki? Well now you're getting taller huh haha.." Sasaki smiled widely but implied the sadness that was reflected in her eyes. Naoki gave a grin of his width and pointed at himself "Of course, ba-san!! I'm an adult loh~"
"Yokatta.. How's school? Be okay? What about Ryuuga?" ask Sasaki
"A-ano, about that.. B-well, yes we are both fine hehe. Ryuuga and I have already got quite impressive ratings." Naoki said as he scratched his nape while turning his gaze to the empty seat next to him. He realized that Ryuuga really did not join them anymore and he did not know where the boy had gone. "Souka, yokatta wa ne.. I really want to see my Ryuuga.." Sasaki smiled faintly while looking down deeply.
Understanding the increasingly unfavourable circumstances, Naoki also gave his cellphone to Sasaki and showed a photo of himself as well as Ryuuga. At least, Naoki wanted to help his second mother to ease the burden of longing for her youngest son. Sasaki smiled sadly and rubbed Ryuuga's photo. "I really want to hug him." he muttered slowly and then returned the phone to the owner. "Oh yes, how is Ryuuga inside the house, Nanami-san?" sasaki asked Nanami who was pouring drinking water in Fuuga's glass.
"He stays as he always has been, Sasaki-sama." replied Nanami as best he could.
"Sou—"
"Fuuga ji-san, Sasaki ba-san, okaeri!!!!" greet a girl who ran from a distance and hugged Sasaki's neck from behind her chair.
"Huwaa Izumi, you've come.." Sasaki held onto Izumi's arm which was coiled around her neck. After hugging Sasaki, Izumi sat next to Sasaki. "Rose, gomen.. I have to stop by the cafe first." said Izumi while grinning. Izumi looked at the two men sitting before her and was confused, "Eh? Where's Ryuuga?" ask Izumi to Naoki
"He.. Working on the Physics group task with Arata." Naoki answered then busy eating his food and avoided Izumi's gaze.
"Huf.. I haven't seen him in a long time." Izumi snorted in annoyance.
They had dinner and had a small party without Ryuuga— present again. After completion, Fuuga and Sasaki immediately say goodbye to return to their other homes close to the project Fuuga is working on. Meanwhile, Ryuuga has sunk into the darkness and emptiness of his heart. He was drinking beer at the bar. Spending a lot of time just to keep quiet and calm the mind. Since then, there have been many women who tease her but not responded by the school's Casanova.