Polished silverware gleamed in every part of the luxurious room. A drop of sweat dripped down Kotetsu Segawa's face as he stood back to admire his work. Even though his ojo-sama was fairly satisfied of the job, he decided to overdo the usual to set his mind at ease.
Moments of him and Hayate Ayasaki flashed through his brain, making a blush appear suddenly on his face. He couldn't help his undying love for the other man, and he vowed to thank Nagi ojo-sama for showing him the error to his shallow ways.
He'd have to save that for another time as Izumi asked him to go out and buy ingredients for the meal he would prepare that day. "Make sure you don't get off track, ok? You tend to do that a lot…" Izumi added, leaving her love-struck butler ashamed and sorely embarrassed. "Of course…I-I'll be on my way…"
His feet lead him out of view of the unique and wealthy property and welcomed him to a green leaf that brushed against his face. Before he had time to wonder what that was, his irises gazed at a familiar silhouette in the horizon.
Soft blue hair swept up to reveal Hayate's femalish face and sparkling eyes. Yes, this is what happens when ojo-sama begs you to return DVDs even though you knew this day may turn out to be sudden hell. Ah, perhaps if I turn around, I can pretend I never laid eyes on this revolting perv… Hayate thought.
"Hey, Ayasaki! What are you doing here? Shopping perhaps? Yep, the true meaning to a butler's job, don't ya think? How about we talk about are problems and bond over lunch…?"
"Yeah, I rather not pervert. I believe after hanging out with you for 10 minutes would easily make me no longer a virgin, wouldn't it?"
"Um…to tell you the truth, Ayasaki, it would take less than that," Kotetsu commented, smirking as he watched the 16 year-old blush and look away.
"D-Don't you have anything better to do than to stalk random guys?"
"You're not just any random guy. You're just the only one I honestly care about…" He whispered, glancing away from Hayate when he noticed the other's mouth opening wide.
Silence swept through the both of them as they pondered about what to say.
"Ahem. Anyway, Ayasaki, how bout a little bet to cool the atmosphere? If I win, we go on a date, and if it turns out great, maybe a little trip to my place…?" Kotetsu asked, searching in the other's eyes for an answer or sign of emotion.
"Fine, but if I win, you leave me alone for good, ok? And you'll stop taking pictures of trains in public! Seriously, when people see that up close, it really makes them wonder of your truly sane or not! Me being one of them…"
Kotetsu just stood there for a moment, staring at the ground and at his remarkably shiny loafers and wondering what to do in this win-or-lose situation.
"B-but…..that hobby's the only thing I have to keep as my own! Unlike the sad and unbearable constant rejection I get from a certain someone." His stare lingered for a while, making Hayate cringe as the gaze continued to make his subconscious burn with unavoidable guilt.
"Too bad! Do you want a chance to date me and make me yours or what?" The boy with many misfortunes began to shake at his embarrassment and he really began to wish that Yukiji sensei would come begging him shamelessly for cash. Anything so that he could have his mind drift somewhere else in time.
Kotetsu replied with an "Ahh, of course! Of course! So the bet will be: Whoever wears the cosplay outfit the best will be the winner! Sounds legit, right?"
His smile almost seemed cute to the butler-in-debt, but he couldn't help making a sarcastic comment like how he always had to deal with idiots. Aside from that fact, he half-heartedly agreed and followed the man dragging him by the hand to a nearby otaku store.
