Hello there! Here's the continuation of Family Affair and I hope you'll like it!
I realized that I didn't include the twin's age in the previous chapter. Reiji and Rie are both 16. Asami impregnated their mother when he was 20. Sorry about the confusion.
Thank you, Setsuna 24 for dedicating your fiction to me. This chapter is for you!
Beta-ed by RiveReinStyx, Thank you so much for being a good friend and beta!
Disclaimer: Finder Series and its characters are properties of Yamane Ayano.
Warning: Possible OOCs.
Reiji felt his temper flared the minute he and Rie reached the Principal's office. A familiar man in dark suit stood outside the room, on guard.
"Why is Aki-san here?" Reiji asked, glaring at the guard.
The guard bowed. "Takaba sama was called to the school fifteen minutes ago by the Vice Principal. It is unclear why he was called."
Rie moved in front of her brother. "Does tou san know about this?"
"No, Rie sama. The sensei called Takaba sama directly."
"Did you call tou san?" Reiji asked.
The guard shook his head. "Takaba sama ordered me not to."
Controlling his temper, Reiji pushed the door open without bothering to knock. Four pairs of eyes stared at them when they entered. He noticed Toda and his father sat on a three-seater couch while Akihito took his across them. Matsuda sensei stood beside Toda.
"Reiji, Rie!" Akihito stood up, looking slightly worried.
With his hands in his pocket, Reiji headed straight to Akihito. His golden eyes glanced briefly at the photographer before staring menacingly at the trio. Toda Seiji as usual, never looked uglier with his slightly crooked teeth and bad hairstyle. His father obviously had better sense when it came to appearance. Toda Eichirou was almost balding despite being about fifty years at most but he managed to trim his hair neatly, making him the better looking man compared to his son and Matsuda.
Senior Toda held a walking cane and it suggested to Reiji that he was either suffering from gout or he simply had the habit of bringing his cane wherever he goes.
"Asami Reiji, Asami Rie!" Matsuda said, furious. "What sort of attitude is this? You come into my office without knocking and you didn't even have the courtesy to greet your teacher!"
Reiji nearly snorted. The vice principal was no better when it came to fashion. With a hairdo that imitated the 1950's pompadour hairstyle, tiny mono-lid eyes hid behind a pair of spectacles and two jutted front teeth, he looked like he had just graduated from the Elvis Presley bad cosplay club.
Matsuda can go around the school, calling himself an educator but Reiji knew better. Behind that pretentious look, Matsuda was simply another pervert who harbor interests on Rie. The teacher was secretive with his stares; Reiji had to give him that. But as Rie's twin, he was sensitive to people around them, especially to perverts like Matsuda and Seiji. The only reason why Reiji hadn't told his father about it was because he wanted to punch the bastard on his face before his father took care of the rest.
"Asami Reiji! I'm talking to you!" Matsuda roared, walking towards them. "Asami Rie, show respect to your teachers!"
Matsuda's tone actually softened when he called Rie. That perverted fuck, Reiji thought as he took a step forward to shield his sister from Matsuda's perverted stares.
"What the hell do you want?"
Akihito stood up from his seat immediately and bowed. "I apologize for his attitude, sensei." He turned to look at Reiji and pleaded silently at the twins to behave.
Senior Toda stood up. "Such insolence!" he barked out in anger. "You're the siblings who beat up my son."
Akihito bowed slightly. "Toda san, there must be a reason for Reiji and Rie to do that. I'll –"
"Silence!" Toda all but commanded. Staring at the twins again, he said, "No matter the reasons, my son is the victim here! Matsuda sensei, if you do not expel them, you know what the Toda gumi can do to you—," he halted, glancing at the twins before continuing, "—or them."
Fearing his safety, Matsuda sensei quickly stood up and bowed. "I understand, Toda sama! I will expel them from school immediately and –,"
"Wait a minute!" Akihito interrupted angrily. "Matsuda sensei, how can you decide on something like that even before investigating what happened?"
Matsuda straightened his body, pushed his spectacles up before flashing Akihito a smirk. "Takaba san, no matter how I see it, it is obvious who's the victim in the incident. Toda Seiji are bruised all over, not Asami Reiji and Rie."
Rie emerged from her brother's back and marched forward. "You pathetic excuse for a teacher, you take sides just because his father is here?" she spat, flashing her beautiful golden eyes at Matsuda.
Reiji didn't miss the lustful stare Matsuda and Seiji gave Rie. He gripped Rie's arm, pulled her back to his side. "Your son tried extorting money from me and when I refused, he tried to attack us."
"That is not an excuse to injure Seiji kun," Matsuda countered.
Reiji clenched his fists. "No? Then what about ambushing us in the morning and saying dirty things about Rie?"
It was Akihito who interrupted. "Rie, is that true?"
Nodding angrily, Rie pointed at Seiji. "He said something about making me his bitch and that he'd teach me all the sex moves and I'll moan under his touch. Aki san, I –" Rie halted and averted her eyes.
Akihito placed his hand on Rie's, squeezing it gently to show his support before looking at the men across him. The photographer's eyes narrowed. "Matsuda sensei, Toda san, you heard what Rie and Reiji said. I admit it wasn't right for them to hit Seiji kun but anyone would be angry in situations like that."
"Ever heard of the game passing the message? Seiji kun here was only making jokes about something else but when the message came to you after it was being passed around, the original meaning has been distorted," Matsuda said.
Both Toda Eiji and Eichirou looked so smug that Reiji wanted to punch them but it was Rie who lost her patience. "I heard it with my own ears!"
Akihito quickly pulled the younger twin to him. Wrapping a hand around her shoulder, Akihito patted her soothingly, calming her down.
"Sensei, Toda san, I will apologize for the beating but I will not accept your decision to expel them from school."
"Aki san, why should you –," Rie said but was interrupted by the senior Toda.
"Hn, what a disgrace. I wonder which bitch gave birth to such insolent –,"
"Don't you dare say a word about kaa san," Reiji said in a low, quiet voice. Beside him, Rie curled her fists. "Nii-san."
"Toda sama," Matsuda's interrupted, his lips curved into a thin, mocking smile. "You must excuse their manners. They don't have a mother."
"That explains their lack of manners."
Sliding his hands in his pockets, Reiji walked around, stopping next to senior Toda. "You're part of the gokudou yourself. If we're talking about manners, you have the worst. Your son isn't any better. Crying to papa when he couldn't win his own fight? That's just pathetic."
Toda swung his cane up to hit Reiji but fortunately he was agile enough to escape the beating. He walked back to Akihito. "See? You two are really father and son –using your fists as soon as you start losing an argument; how laughable."
"Asami Reiji, you are going too far! I am going to expel you this instant!" Matsuda walked around his desk, rummaging for his pen to sign the papers.
"Wait a damn minute!" Akihito marched forward to vice principal. "You bastard, you saw what happened just now. You saw how Toda tried to hurt Reiji and yet you take his side?" he exploded in the room, stunning everyone, including Reiji and Rie.
"Aki san, calm –"
"How can I be calm about this?" The photographer snapped at Reiji before turning back to Matsuda. "You have no right to expel them just because you feel like it."
After a pregnant pause, Matsuda snickered. "Takaba san, I believed you don't have the right to stop me from expelling Asami Reiji and Rie. You're not even a member of the family."
"What are you –"
"You see," Matsuda interrupted, pushing his spectacles up, "—you are listed as the guardian but the school cannot accept you since there are no legal papers to prove that. Right now, you're merely an outsider meddling in school affairs."
That did it.
Both Rie and Reiji strode forward, grabbing Matsuda by his collar. "You bastard, Rie and I have been dying to beat you and we won't hold back if you insult Aki-san further."
The fact that Akihito didn't stop Reiji showed that he shared similar thoughts about beating Matsuda up.
"Enough of this!" Toda barked, standing up with his cane. Gripping at the edge of the cane firmly, he tugged at it.
Reiji finally understood why the Toda Eichirou carried the damn stick. It wasn't an instrument for walking rather; it was a long thin katana in disguise. And the edge of the blade was currently resting below his neck.
"Toda sama, what are you doing?" Matsuda rushed to Toda's side. He raised his trembling hands to stop Toda but retracted, afraid to even touch the yakuza. "Toda sama, please don't. They're only high school students!"
The head of the Toda gumi ignored his pleas. "Boy, you have tested my patience far too many times. If you were at my house, I'd make sure you leave a finger before throwing you out."
Stunned with what had happened, Akihito and Rie rushed towards Reiji's side. "What the hell are you doing?" Akihito directed the question at Toda. Rie curled her fists but dared not move, in case the blade accidentally sliced her brother's neck.
Toda Seiji stood up from his seat and gave a smug smile. "That's right, oyaji. Show them the power of the Toda gumi!" he gloated, darting his eyes over at Rie. "But leave Rie chan unhurt," he said, licking his lips.
"You like her, Seiji?"
Seiji nodded his head, gazing at Rie lustfully.
Even with the sword on his neck, Reiji's eyes never wavered. Asami Ryuichi's son through and through, he showed no fear and if it weren't for the blade on his neck, he would have punched the both of them on their faces.
"Pathetic son of a bitch." Reiji provoked Toda on purpose.
"Proud eh? I'd love to see the face of your father –" Toda's eyes gleamed as he cracked a smile, revealing his gold tooth. "—and I'll make him beg as he pleaded for your life."
"You're looking at him now –," came a metallic, cold response that made everyone freeze.
"Tou san—"
"Asami –"
Asami Ryuichi stood behind Toda Eichirou with his gun pointed at the back of Toda's head. "—and I suggest you lower your katana from my son's neck before I blow your brains out."
Toda's face muscles tightened when he heard the safety catch of the gun removed. Glancing backwards slowly, his eyebrows rose in surprise before trembling at the sight of the powerful crime lord and the gun between his head. He lowered his sword, letting it fall on the floor.
"Kirishima." It was all Asami needed to say and the secretary efficiently moved forward, retrieving the sword from the floor.
"Oyaji!" Seiji cried, standing up. His efforts to go to his father's aide became futile when Suoh pushed him down back at his seat, keeping him there.
"Stay there, you brat," Suoh warned.
Toda Eichirou exchanged a quick glance with his son looking warily at Asami again. "Asami Ryuichi," he said; his voice tense.
The infamous eyebrow rose. "So you know me. I'm amazed you still have the guts to pick a fight with me despite knowing who I am."
"I didn't know they were yours, Asami."
Asami motioned Toda to take a seat on the couch, next to a cowering Matsuda. Suoh immediately took out his gun, aiming it behind Toda's head.
In no hurry, Asami walked to his children and lover.
"Reiji, are you hurt?"
The tone was terrifyingly gentle and Reiji knew his father wasn't pleased. "No," he muttered, jamming his hands inside the pockets.
"Rie, Akihito?"
Rie shook his head.
"No, not physically," the photographer muttered, looking away angrily.
The yakuza nodded his head. Taking his seat on the same spot that Akihito had sat on, he placed the gun on his lap.
Reiji motioned Rie and Akihito to sit on the couch while he and Kirishima remained standing from behind. The cockiness that the senior Toda had earlier had long been replaced with a wary look.
He should be worried, Reiji thought. His father brought four men with him, including the highly capable Kirishima and Suoh. And the displeased look Akihito sported was enough for his father to do serious harm to Toda Eichirou and Seiji.
"A – A—Asa – mi sama, par –pardon me for interrupting," Matsuda stammered as he glanced backwards at Suoh's gun on Toda's head before looking at Asami again. "I – I'm sure we can talk things out without resorting to violence."
The cold glare Asami gave Matsuda was enough to make him shiver in fear. "Sensei, I am extremely disappointed to know that you have not only allowed another parent to confront my children without notifying me, you've also placed my son in grave danger."
"I – I'm –"
"And, judging by your daringness, you probably do not know who I am –," Asami interrupted, his golden eyes stared hard at Matsuda again, "—or what I'm capable of doing."
"Asami sama, this is a mistake. I was merely –"
"Save your excuses for later," Asami interrupted harshly. "Take him to the principal's office. I'll deal with him later," he ordered one of the guards.
As the guard escorted the vice principal out, the yakuza gazed back at Toda. "Now, where were we?"
Seiji who had been silent since the beginning, dared himself to ask, "Oyaji, who the hell is he?"
"Silence! You fool; you pick a fight with them without knowing their identities?" Toda bellowed at his son but his gaze never left Asami's.
Taken aback by his father's anger, Seiji sat back and sulked. His eyes however, continued to linger at Rie, much to the girl's annoyance.
Not missing the lustful stare Seiji gave his daughter; Asami sat back and draped an arm around Rie's shoulder on purpose. "Seiji kun, you're interested in Rie?"
"So what if I am?" the younger Toda answered cockily, unaware of the dangerous tone Asami was using.
"Keep quiet, you idiot!" Toda barked.
Removing his hand from Rie's shoulder, Asami's hands tightened on his gun again. "I don't blame you for showing an interest in Rie. She is very attractive –," Asami said easily, scrutinizing his favorite gun before looking at Seiji again. This time he gave the boy a predatory stare.
"—but if you ever lay your hands on her, I'll slice your hand and send it back to the Toda gumi," the crime lord snarled.
"You – you wouldn't dare." Seiji stuttered and turned to look at his father who had gone quiet.
"Oyaji, he's threatening me!"
That earned Seiji a smack on his head. "Silence!"
Reiji noticed his father's patience was wearing thin with Seiji's insolence. His eyes flashed, as hard as stone as he gripped his gun tighter. With Akihito and Rie around, Reiji knew his father wouldn't really use the gun but if Seiji continued pushing those buttons, there'd be no guarantee what his father would – or wouldn't do.
The younger Asami was still thinking how his father would deal with the Todas when he heard his father signaling one of the guards. "Take Akihito, Rie and Reiji home. Senior Toda and I still have things to discuss."
"Understood, Asami sama."
Leaving was probably the best thing to do but Reiji wanted in. He wanted to know how his father deals with the bastard Toda. He wasn't some coward who hides behind his father's coat! He was already sixteen, and the sooner he knew about his father's business, the better. He made it clear to his old man that he'd take over his position as the head of Sion one day so he better live up to the expectation.
"Tou san, I'm staying."
The look he had must have been convincing, enough for his father to agree. "Very well," Asami waved his hand, ordering the guards to take Rie and Akihito out.
Akihito, who was walking out of the room, marched back in. "If Reiji is staying, then I'll –,"
"Aki san," Rie tugged at Akihito's sleeve. "Can you accompany me, please?" she almost pleaded.
If there was anything Akihito couldn't resist, it'd be Rie's request. One look at Rie's golden eyes had Akihito agreeing almost immediately. As Rie looped her arm around Akihito's and walked out of the room, Akihito glared his hazel eyes at Matsuda. "Sensei, if you dare to expel Reiji and Rie, I'll come after you."
The minute Akihito stepped out of the room; Rie stuck her head back inside, grinning at her brother and showed him an OK sign.
Excellent manipulating skills, Rie, Reiji thought as he sat next to his father.
"Asami, what happened is merely a misunderstanding between teenagers. There's no need to blow this out of proportion," Toda said, in attempts to lighten the situation.
"Oyaji, why should be bow to them?" Seiji stood up, flipping his hand. He was frustrated, mainly because his father was letting Asami Reiji win the fight. They're the gokudou, for fuck's sake!
"SEIJI!" Toda barked.
"I'll tell you why, Seiji kun," Asami stood up, pulled his gun out before pointing it in between the teenager's head. "—because not only can I blow your head with this, I can annihilate the entire Toda gumi if I want to."
"We, the Todas are powerful in—,"
"Be quiet!" Toda smacked his son, and the latter sat back on the couch.
"Asami, pardon his rudeness," Toda sat on the couch. "This is a small matter. Arguments among teenagers are common."
"Small matter?" Asami raised his eyebrow. "You had your katana on my son's neck," he reminded.
Toda's eyes averted. "It – it was a misunderstanding. I never intended to cause him harm. I – appreciate it if you could forget about it."
Asami sat back on the couch gracefully. "Of course, I don't intend to make things complicated so I'll accept a settlement if you apologize."
Toda didn't look like he liked the idea but for the lack of a better option, he stood up. "I apologize, Reiji kun," he said, bowing before the teenager.
To have the head of a gokodou bowing so low was the most humiliating form of punishment Reiji could ever imagine. It stripped the Oyabun of his pride and influence; and Reiji knew Toda's subordinates would never see their oyabun the same way again. Having gone over the initial euphoria of witnessing the cocky Toda Eichirou apologizing; he wanted more.
As if his father read his mind, Asami spoke. "Seichi kun, your turn."
That had Seiji back on his feet. "What the fuck? I will never apologize! OYAJI!" He looked at his father, hoping the senior Toda will back him up.
"Seiji," Toda straightened his body and turned to look at his son. "Do it."
Reiji smirked. It was obvious apologizing was the last thing Toda wanted his son to do since he had too much pride for that but it looked like he didn't have choice. Till now, Reiji knew his father was filthy rich and influential. But this – this wasn't what Reiji had expected. Asami Ryuichi wasn't just beyond influential; he literally IS the don of the yakuza world.
"No! What the fuck is wrong with you?" Seiji screamed at this father.
Smack.
"I will not tolerate insolence!" Toda snarled at his son.
"Tou san, what if he doesn't want to apologize?" Reiji asked; amused as he watched five finger prints formed on Seiji's face.
Asami traced his favorite gun, sharing his son's amusement. "I suppose he can leave something behind."
"You mean this?" Reiji asked, showing his pinky.
Senior Toda was already sweating. "Seiji!"
"You – you can't be serious!" Seiji panicked, slowly moving backwards. He looked at his father who remained silent at Asami's threat. He curled his fists in anger.
He bowed to no one, especially not to Asami Reiji! Foolishly, he attempted attacking Reiji by lunging forward at him but Kirishima was faster. In a millisecond, the secretary had his gun whipped out at Seiji's forehead.
"Take one step closer at Reiji sama and I'll shoot," Kirishima spoke in a low voice.
Finally losing his patience, Toda stood up and kicked the back of his son's knees, forcing him to kneel. "Just say it," he growled at his son.
Seiji shook his head stubbornly.
"Seiji! Do you want to leave your pinky here?" Toda all but shouted.
Again, Seiji shook his head.
"Suoh," Asami ordered and the bulky guard stepped forward.
"SEIJI!" Toda made desperate attempts to convince his son before the bulky guard snapped his finger.
Seiji's body shook in fury and embarrassment but he muttered in a low, barely audible voice. "I'm sorry."
Asami held his hand up, instructed Suoh to stand back before glancing at his son. "Reiji?"
The sixteen year old boy stood up. Sliding his hands into his pockets, Reiji made his way to the younger Toda and stepped on his palms on purpose. The boy groaned slightly but didn't have the guts to retaliate, not when Kirishima's gun was still pointed at him.
"I think we'll leave them alone, tou san. But if he dared to make dirty jokes at Rie again, I'll crush his dick," Reiji said, removing his expensive shoes from Seiji's hand.
"Did he, now?" Asami's voice was terrifyingly calm. Walking to where Seiji was kneeling, Asami crouched and yanked his head backwards with his gloved hands.
"If you do anything to Rie, Reiji crushing your dick will be the least of your concerns." Asami's eyes glinted as he directed the threat at Seiji.
He released the boy. "Toda, guard your boy well. This mistake will not be repeated."
The head of Toda nodded his head reluctantly as he helped his son on the couch. Seiji brushed away his father's hand rudely as he sat, feeling resentment and disappointment at the sudden turn of events.
"Reiji, let's go."
As he walked out with his father, something made Reiji turn his head towards the Todas. Toda Eichirou hung his head after the humiliating defeat while his son looked delirious with angst. As if he knew he was being watched, he looked up and glared hatefully at Reiji.
"This won't be the end," he seethed.
Reiji saw no reason to retort so he merely offered a cocky smile before leaving the room. He quickened his steps until he was walking next to Asami.
"Tou san, what about that perverted Matsuda?"
Asami halted his tracks, causing Reiji to do the same. "Did he do anything to Rie?"
Reiji looked away. "No, not yet but I saw how he looks at her. Both he and Seiji had the same lecherous gaze."
The yakuza said nothing, sliding his hands in his pockets. Reiji noticed his father's expression had once again changed. He recognized the expression as the same one he had witnessed when his father learned that Akihito was beaten up at the park by some street thugs.
"Reiji, Suoh will take you back."
"What about you, tou san?" Reiji asked although he already had an idea what his father was about to do.
Asami checked his gun. "I'm going to have a talk with Matsuda."
Xx It's a Family Affair xX
Returning to the penthouse after putting extra hours at Sion was something Asami looked forward to. The matters at the school had taken much of his precious time from work so after dealing with Matsuda, the yakuza ordered Kirishima to chauffer him back to Sion where he grilled a few more employees for their shoddy work.
As Asami had suspected, the principal was oblivious of the incidents that happened in the school. It didn't come as a surprise because if the principal had known, he wouldn't have allowed Matsuda to do as he pleases. After all, with Asami's annual donations to the school, he could damn well own the place.
The principal and Matsuda were on their knees even before Asami started talking. Finally understanding his precarious position, Matsuda had his head on the floor as he begged for forgiveness.
Asami would have let him off with a slap on the wrist but after finding out of Matsuda's perverted stares on Rie, the yakuza wasn't as forgiving.
He had the guards restrained the teacher and ordered Kirishima to take a few swings at Matsuda. Never been subjected to any form of beating, the vice principal nearly fainted and as he lay on the floor, crying and groaning in pain, Asami warned him the consequences if he tried finding faults with his children again.
A rare devilish smile graced his lips as he remembered the conversation he shared with Matsuda in the Principal's office.
"So sensei, are you still planning to expel my children?"
Matsuda shook his head in fear; his eyes never left the gun between his head.
"Good," the yakuza said easily before narrowing his eyes again. "And another thing sensei, if I find out that you're staring lecherously at Rie, I'll gouge your eyes out, do you understand?"
" Ye—yes," Matsuda sobbed.
Asami left both the principal and Matsuda shaking on their spots. He enjoyed their reactions, particularly Matsuda's. The way the man had pleaded, his pain and cries– it pleased him tremendously.
When he returned home, Asami was expecting Rie to be alone in the penthouse since Akihito was supposed to be at an assignment. He had wanted to talk to his children, particularly Rie about her security at school. To his surprise, Akihito was actually home in the living room, having a heated discussion with Rie.
His daughter looked calm, occasionally nodding her head at Akihito as she listened to his rants. His lover on the other hand, was too agitated to sit and made exaggerated hand gestures while he talked. Both were too preoccupied to notice that he was home. Glancing backwards, he saw Reiji coming out of the kitchen with a soft drink in his hand.
"What is going on here?"
Reiji took a sip. "Aki-san was upset about Matsuda's biasness. To make things worse, he didn't acknowledge Aki-san as our guardian – said he was outsider meddling in school affairs."
That bastard, Asami thought. He should have asked Suoh to break a bone or two for the comment. "Matsuda has been dealt with."
"I know," Reiji flashed him a smirk before sipping his drink again. "Tou san, don't you think it's weird to have Rie agreeing to everything Aki-san said so easily?"
Asami had to admit that his son had a point. He noticed the same thing the minute he entered the penthouse. While Rie had always been close to Akihito, both she and Reiji inherited Asami's rather sadistic hobby of teasing Akihito. To see Rie agreeing to everything his lover said was indeed rare.
"What is she planning?"
Reiji chugged down the rest of the can drink. "I don't know but I can see that she has ulterior motives. See how her eyes sparkle. She does that a lot when she's up to something. Kaa san used to say Rie's a devil in disguise."
Asami raised an eyebrow. "And you?"
His son flashed him a grin. "I'm the devil himself," he said, walking into the living room.
Asami's lips curved at his son's bold statement. He walked inside, placing his keys on the table on purpose to alert Akihito and Rie that he was home. The clanking sound of the keys had their attention.
"Tou san," Rie greeted.
"What is going on?" he asked and watched Akihito slumped on the couch next to Rie.
"Aki-san was pissed at Matsuda for wanting to kick us out from school and –,"
"Asami!" Akihito stood up again. "Did that bastard expel Rie and Reiji?"
Loosening his tie, the yakuza went to sit next to his daughter and pulled Akihito next to him. Reiji took his seat at the single couch opposite them. "No, I made him revoked the decision."
Truthfully, Asami didn't even force him. All he did was flashed his gun and Matsuda was already on his knees, begging.
His lover breathed out in relief momentarily before flaring up again. "Did you know what the bastard said about me? He said I was an outsider and I have no right to represent Reiji and Rie!"
Rie moved next to Akihito, placing an arm on his shoulder. "Aki-san, want to know how you can shut Matsuda up?"
Ignoring Asami, Akihito turned to look at Rie. "How?"
"Just adopt our surname. The next time you meet him, introduce yourself as Asami," Rie replied seriously. "No one would dare to question you again, Aki-san."
Akihito actually hesitated. "But –,"
"Aki-san, think how annoyed Matsuda will be when you introduce yourself," Rie quickly interrupted. "He'll flip!"
Akihito stood up. "You're right, Rie! I should do just that to see how the bastard would look like during the parents- teachers' conference next week."
Rie made an eye gesture with Asami. Finally understanding Rie's intentions, Asami gave a backward glance at his secretary. Without a word, Kirishima retrieved a form from his briefcase and passed to Rie.
The girl took the form, placing it on the table. "Aki-san, show them who you are. Don't let that bastard Matsuda laugh at you." She raised her hand and the photographer high fived her. "All you need to do is stamp your jitsuin seal here," Rie said, pointing to the bottom of the page.
Akihito nodded determinedly. He went to the kitchen, rummaged through the cabinet drawers and took out his official seal from a can of tea leaves.
So that was where he kept his seal," Asami thought. The law of the country wouldn't allow any changes of names without the official seal so Asami had no other choice but to wait for Akihito to agree to the changes. Various alternatives were considered, including forging the seal, tampering with official documents and turning the house upside down to look for the seal. Asami finally rejected the options, knowing that it would be meaningless if Akihito himself wasn't agreeable to the change.
Asami stood in silence as he witnessed the boy gloating about how he could make Matsuda eat his words. He didn't participate in the discussion, knowing a single word would make the boy rethink his decision.
The minute Akihito signed and stamped the document, Rie took the document away quickly, scanned through it before giving Akihito a broad smile. Then, she went to her father, passing the paper to him. "Tou san, your belated birthday present. Submit it as soon as you can ok?"
"I will," Asami smirked, passing the paper to Kirishima. "Process it immediately."
"Understood, Asami sama." The secretary bowed and left the penthouse.
The minute Kirishima stepped out of the penthouse, Reiji barked out a laugh. "Aki-san, you've been tricked by Rie!"
The photographer whirled around, looking at Reiji, confused. "Huh? What are you talking about?"
Standing up, Reiji sauntered towards Akihito and placed an arm around his shoulders. "Didn't you realize what Rie was doing? Now that tou san has formally adopted you, there's no turning back. You're formally an Asami now."
Finally realized what was going on, Akihito groaned, slapping a hand on his forehead. "Rie!" he let out a thin scream of frustration but the girl merely grinned at him. He tried running to the door, in hopes of catching up with Kirishima but Asami managed to grab his arm and yanked him back in.
"You should have suspected it when Rie kept agreeing to everything you said, Akihito," Asami said and watched his lover's face turned red.
"How the hell would I know that Rie was helping you with that?" Akihito threw his hands up in the air, flipping in frustration. He glared at the younger Asami. "Rie, I was always on your side and you helped that bastard instead of me?"
Rie moved towards Akihito, looping her arms around Akihito's. "Aki-san, it isn't so bad. Asami Akihito sounds nice. And now that you're an Asami, I can finally call you kaa-san."
"Rie!"
Reiji stepped in, resting his elbow on Akihito's shoulder. "If you hate that, we can call you papa, you know."
"Or nii-san," Rie added.
"Rie," her brother interrupted, "But that would make tou san's relationship with Aki-san incestuous."
The younger Asami unhooked her hand from Akihito and made a disgusting look. "I supposed you have a point, Reiji."
Asami stepped in to interfere before Akihito's patience ran thin with the twin's teasing. "Just continue calling him Aki-san," he said, pulling Akihito away from his children.
"And I thought one Asami is handful enough. All three of you –,"
"Four, Asami Akihito," Asami interrupted smoothly. "There are four Asamis now."
"Asami Ryuichi!"
Omake – Later in the evening
"Oniisan," Rie sauntered towards her brother, her eyes gleaming.
Reiji watched his sister approaching him in her dark blue pajamas. This isn't good, Reiji noted. Rie used nii san when she wasn't in her best moods but whenever she called him oniisan, it was an indication that she had something devious planned.
"What?"
Rie sat next to her brother, smiling. She held her palms up. "I won the bet. Pay up."
"What bet?"
"Did you forget that we had a bet about who's going to get Aki-san change his surname to Asami first?"
Crap. Reiji remembered that little bet he made with Rie not long after they moved into the penthouse. "How much do I owe you?"
Rie named an amount that made Reiji winced. "You seriously love money, don't you?" he said, pulling out two ten thousand yen notes from his wallet.
The girl took the money, smiling. "Thank you, oniisan," she said, waving the notes before retreating into her room.
Reiji grinned. Kaa san was right when she labeled her a little devil.
Owari
A/N: I have some plans for the third chapter but my schedule is rather packed in the coming month so I'm crossing fingers that I can find time to write it.
I won't be able to update Business as Usual anytime soon as I'll be travelling to Australia and New Zealand for 3 weeks. I wasn't supposed to go but there were circumstances and I ended up joining the trip. Sorry for the delay!
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