Aoi ran out of the building, swiftly avoiding everyone else on the street. He needed to get away from everyone. He couldn't let people see him like this. Especially because he was dressed as Aoi the internet idol. He couldn't tarnish his reputation like that.

He successfully made it past everyone and into a deserted alley. There he finally sat down and let it all out, still being careful to not make to much noise.

He clamped a hand over his mouth, muffling the sound of his cries.

He waited for the sad feeling to leave and just sat there until he was not able to produce anymore tears.

When he was satisfied, he finally got up from his previous position and sucked in a deep breath. He closed his eyes, mentally preparing himself to wander back into the view of the public.

He exited the alley and decided to make his way back home.

That was until he got pulled aside.

In front of him was three tall, muscular teenagers.

"Oh, look! If it isn't internet idol Aoi-chan!" The guy in the middle proclaimed. He was quite obviously the leader.

Aoi backed away. These guys didn't look friendly. They looked gang members of a sort.

They were dark skinned, with tattoos and ragged clothing. They didn't look like the kind of people that you would like to mess with.

The main guy looked back at his friends. "What do you you say we have a little fun?"

"U-uh I... have to go home now. So I'll be leaving." He replied, trying to back up, but finding himself cornered in between the guys and a wall.

"I don't think so. Isn't Aoi-chan known for her innocence?" He smiled back at his friends. "I say we take it away from her."

Take away my innocence? Aoi's eyes widened in realization.

They still think I'm a girl! I can't let this happen. Not only would that happen, but the secret that Aoi-chan is actually the other gender would be spilt!

"U-uh, I-I..."

Aoi was getting quite nervous now. He couldn't do this. Of course they wouldn't go through with it once they figured out his true gender, but he would also be left nude in an alley. And he didn't know what they would do to him when they found out.

Would they leave me alone? Would they throw me out on the street naked and expose me like that? What would they do?

"Don't even try escaping. There's no where for you to run. Haven't you noticed what part of town we're in."

Aoi tried to see what was at the end of the alley.

Outside of the alley, everything looked quite dull. Everything was either painted in boring colours or they used to be bright, but had faded over time.

In front of the one shop that he could see was some broken wood boards.

While he was running away, he didn't even think about where he was running to. Without even noticing, he had entered the bad side of this town.

He cursed inwardly. There's no where to go. I don't even know how to get back to the cafe.

The three guys were just about to restrain him, when they heard a voice coming from the end of the alley.

"Hey! You three! Leave her alone!"

Everyone looked towards the alley's entrance.

Standing in the opening was a boy.

What is he doing? He looks about my age, not to mention that he doesn't look threatening at all. He's not muscular or even tall. He's actually quite short. How does he plan on getting them to back off?

"Why don't you guys get lost and leave her alone."

"Why should we?" A follower asked.

"Because it's not right. You can't possibly think it's alright to go around, violating ladies and their rights. It's disgraceful to your family names. How I do not envy your mothers." The boy had an aura of superiority around him.

"Don't you talk about my mother!" The three seemed to be getting upset. The two were clenching their fists that were already around Aoi's arms.

"Then release her."

"Why should I do anything you say, brat?"

He sighed. "Why must you ask so many questions. Besides if you do not know such obvious answers, then I'm afraid you truly are quite dense."

The leader frowned. "What does that mean?"

The boy then did something that shocked all of them.

He burst out laughing. Just laughing. Non stop.

They were all surprised and rather scared.

Is this boy mentally sane? He seems smart, but he is challenging these guys and not a second ago did he burst out laughing for no apparent reason.

The boy clutched his stomach and finally started settling down.

"Ahhh." He sighed. "Sorry, sorry. Just sometimes the lack of one's intelligence can be quite amusing."

"Oh, so now you're calling me stupid!?"

"I thought that much was obvious."

"Do you know who you're messing with, brat?" He snarled.

"Or rather, do you know who you're messing with?"

He snorted. "I am Fujitaka Yamamoto, leader of the gang The Wild Beasts!"

I knew he was part of some gang.

"I am Tomo Saito, heir to the Saito family."

Their eyes all widened in shock.

"The S-Saito family heir?" He nodded in verification.

They all bowed.

"I-I am truly sorry Mr. Saito. We did not mean to cause any trouble for you."

He waved his hand nonchalantly.

"Yes, yes. Just do please leave. I find your presences rather... irritating."

And with that, they released Aoi and ran away, tripping over each other to leave, as they were now fully aware of who the person they were disrespecting a minute ago was.

Tomo Saito?

Aoi watched as the boy who had just saved him, stepped out of the shadows, revealing their appearance.

The boy wasaverage height with dark brown hair. He had bright blue eyes and pale skin. He was wearing a suit and tie.

His clothes are quite weird, but I suppose if he is the Saito family heir, then he probably needs to look formal at almost all times. He's rather handsome though. But he looks kind of familiar.

Aoi shook his head to clear his thoughts.

"You're Tomo Saito?"

"Yes. Is there something wrong with that?"

"No, no. Of course not. I'm just surprised that someone of your importance would be so..."

"Kind?"

"Well no, I didn't mean it like that." He tried.

"No it's alright, I understand. There is quite a few people of a high status that are quite unfair and cold. It's completely understandable that you would unconsciously think that."

He cautiously approached Aoi. "You know, we do look quite similar, if you think about it."

That must have been why he looked so familiar.

He reached out and touched a strand of his hair. "Accept for the colour this wig makes your hair look like. It makes you look blonde, but you're obviously not."

Aoi was taken aback.

He knew this was a wig?

"W-What? How?"

"You can't fool me. I am known for my keen eyes. Ever since the first time I saw you on the internet, I knew that you were actually a boy."

He spluttered. "W-What!? You know that too!"

"Of course. Just by your movements and natural habits, it was easy to decipher what your secret was."

"But, you can't tell anyone!" He spoke hurriedly, trying to hide the surprise that his secret was so easily discovered.

"Calm down. I know that you obviously don't want anyone to know. Besides, if I ratted you out, then I would be a hypocrite."

He frowned. "What do you mean?"

"I'll tell you a little secret." He leaned in close and whispered into his ear. "I'm a girl."

Aoi froze in shock.

She's a girl? Someone else in the high society is a cross dresser wishing to be the other gender?

Does this mean what I think it does?

I'm not alone anymore.