2ND CHAPTER

"I think it's too early."

I think so, too.

I handed a sort of paper. "Because there's something that your signature is needed, Head Master."

"……say, what did you do again? Saijou."

Standing in front of, the Head Master of Méfiance, Tachibana Ryuuji and the father of the Young Master. He has all the authority inside and even outside the house. To be accurate, all transactions must be passed to and permitted by him before doing so. The Head Master is known for its great economic contribution to the city, being the owner of several institutions that serves the public, and the leading capitalist of Gexin Inc. which is popular for its wines.

*\, tick-tock*

The Head Master is sitting on a fauteuil — on pine and oak veneered with amaranth and bois satiné table, he is reading what is written on the paper. While waiting, I notice how elegant the interior of this room. The detailed architectural design influenced with Rococo style and the furniture that would make you feel as if you're in the Eighteenth Century.

It's beautiful...

"You should discipline yourself, Saijou." he handed the paper to me. "It's not all the time that Mr. Yoshio will settle things for you, you know."

"Thank you, Head Master." humbly bowed.

The Young Master remains silent on his seat, staring outside the window again. Still having those "irritated" looks but I think there is something. He is, as if he wants to go somewhere. Somewhere that could bring peace, a breakthrough from the cage he was into.

Then I noticed, Oh, the rain... it already stopped.

*glanced to Young Master*

Sigh.

"Head Master..."

"Yes." the Head Master replied without taking away his eyes in the newspaper.

"I would like to ask permission for a talk."

As he stopped from reading, putting the newspaper aside and clasping together the tip of his fingers, "Hmm? What is it about Mr. Yoshio?"

"I mean, to the Young Master."

And the Head Master puts on an "Oh?" expression while the Young Master… turned his head to me with an annoyed face.

I was given permission to have a talk with the Young Master, thanks to the Head Master. If I do not ask from Head Master but directly from the Young Master, then he would directly refuse my request. It was said that we can talk after dinner.

[ In the garden… ]

It is cold.

"Hey? What do you want?"

"..."

"Answer me."

*stops walking*

"Young Master, remember this place?" I face him with a smile.

"..."

Eeeh? "U-sa-gi-chan???"

"Eh?… But, but Saijou wants to be friends with me, right?…"

"Tsk."

"…Because he saved Usagi-chan?"

"Enough! Who dares to be friends with you?!"

"..."

No response. "I see."

I continued walking towards the isle of the house garden. Another fountain can be found here, with a statue of a boy wearing an uneasy aura at its center. Placing his both hands on his chest, bending his head down. He was poured with light from the moon above, which is bright and calm.

"It's already dark at this hour, Young Master."

He is still silent. I turn around to see what he is up to but to encounter such a sightly scenario. The him who is looking up above the midnight blue sky, seeing his eyes locked up to the brightness of the moon and twinkling of the stars. The wind softly shuffles his hair and makes it dance with them.

I feel warm and comfort being enthralled to him. I realize Young Master has that side after all. The Young Master having the side of innocence…

My hand moves on its own, wanting to reach something. I cannot hold back. I am still enthralled by Young Master's face that I could hardly notice what is going on.

This is what I wanted to see for a long time.

Why does Young Master only make this face now?

For almost 10 years…

"Why are you here in my room again?"

"Oi! That's my territory!"

"Are you deaf? Pick up my teddy bear…"

"... such a nuisance…"

I only saw him got angry towards me!

Young Master? Young Master? Look, you are so at ease. Can you see your face right now? What to do?

"Please do have this easiness every day."

What to do?

"Let me see this face every day."