If you want to read the disclaimer, go read the first sentence of first chapter. I will warn you about slight Naru-bashing and small one-sided guy on guy flirting.
Moon: thank you for your review. I hope you enjoy this chapter.
After working few hours in Seta's office, Keitaro exited out of the building with his mind on some new guy who saved him from Naru's wraith. 'Why did he kiss me on cheek?' He sighed. 'I got another kiss but unfortunately, it's from a guy.'
"Keitaro!"
The landlord turned to see his new navy-haired friend and savior walking toward his way. "What are you doing here, Azumi?"
"I was hoping to see you again." He smiled. "I'm new around this city and you're only friend that I made so far."
"I'm sure that you can find better friend than me."
"Not within next hour, I can't. How about you and I have dinner together? I'm starving."
"I'm sorry but I'm going to miss my train home."
"I do have a car. If you want, I can drive you to your home."
"Are you sure? I do live in all-girl dormitory that run by my grandma. I don't think the tenants would be thrilled to see you."
"Wait….. you live in all-girl dormitory? How did that happened?"
"It's long story. Maybe next time?"
"I got some time to kill. You can tell it to me over dinner. Do you know any good place to eat?"
"You're a pushy person." Keitaro stated.
"I can be but I don't get my way all the times." He flashed a genuine smile at his geeky friend. "I would like to share my first meal in this city with a cute guy."
"Are you gay?"
"Yes, I am a proud gay man of Hokkaido." He replied, smugly. "Do you have problem with it?"
"No, but I'm not gay myself so can you please stop hitting on me?"
"I can't promise you about that. You're so geeky adorable that I want to flirt with all the time."
Keitaro's response was his stomach growling.
"I'm not only who's hungry."
The landlord sighed in defeat. "I know a nearby restaurant that serve good gyudon. Do you like them?"
"I love to try new food."
"It's only few blocks away from here. Just follow me."
"Right behind you!" As Azumi stared at Keitaro's backside, he sighed. 'Too bad, he really do have a great ass.'
It was a quiet short walk to the restaurant. As the architect's assistant and gay student got seated to their table, they order their food. While they waited for their food, Keitaro told him how he became landlord of his granny's inn turned dorm.
"Wow….. I can't believe that your grandma did that to you. Why did she make you a landlord of an all-girl dorm? How come she didn't tell you until the last minute?"
"That, I still don't know."
"Oh, I kept forgetting to ask but who was that girl that I rescue you from?"
"Naru Narusegawa, she's one of the tenants."
"You live with that brat?!" Azumi's eyes widened, in shock.
"She's not brat. She's my friend."
"Fine, she's not brat."
"Thank you."
"She's a bitch who need to get her lips glued shut."
"She's not!"
"Keitaro the first time I saw you which was few hours ago, I rescue you from her! So what did happened on that day?"
"I don't know either. We have one class together and I wanted to ask her something and I guess I got her on bad time during break."
"Or maybe she need to see a shrink about her anger issues. Did you ask her if she was taking any medication for it when you first saw her?"
Keitaro tried to suppress his chuckle but failed.
"I made you smile." Before Azumi could say anything else, their food came. They ate their meal in peace. Once they paid and left the restaurant, the navy-haired student stretch his arms. "This is fun date so far."
"This isn't a date." The former ronin said, nervously.
"I know but I'm having fun, teasing you. It's getting late so let's go to your home." Azumi grabbed his friend's hand and took him to his car, a 1997 blue Toyota Camry. "It's not bad-looking car and it get me to places without no problems. Get in."
"Thanks." Keitaro got in the car. When his friend got into the car, he directed the guy to the Hinata Dormitory.
"Wow… that's where you live. If I come here, can you give me a tour of the place?" As Azumi got out of his car, he looked at once-inn.
"I don't know…."
"Urashima, are you that foolish to bring a male guest this late? What do you hope to accomplish by bring another male scum? So you can take away our chastity with him?" Motoko growled as she raised her sword up. She just came back from a long training trip and was shocked that her landlord brought another guy to her home.
"Hey, I don't like looking at naked girls nor sleep with them, especially you." Azumi yelled.
"What?" Motoko glared at the navy-haired guy.
"I'm gay. I prefer to date and sleep with men!" He stated. "And I was dropping off Keitaro home, you crazy girl."
The young girl scoffed. She want to attacked but her worn-out body won't let her. "Good thing for you, that I'm too tired to deal with you because someone need to teach you some manners! But next time if I see you, you better watch your mouth and back or else!" She sneered. She left out of their sight.
Once she was gone, Azumi sighed in relief. "Keitaro, you should need someone to guard your cute butt. You got Naru who's a bitch and that psychotic sword-carrying little girl in one place." He placed his arm around the poor landlord's shoulder. "I'm just the person that you need in your life." He looked at his watch. "Look, I got to go but I'll see you tomorrow morning."
"You don't have to and I don't need a bodyguard."
"Keitaro, someone need to protect you from those girls. I already volunteer my service and it's nice to hang out with a new friend. So I'll see you tomorrow morning?"
"I have a class at 11 AM." He protested.
"Great! I'll be here at 10 and I give you a ride to school."
"Don't you have work or something?" The bespectacled student asked.
"I do have a part-time job as my uncle's assistant but he don't need me tomorrow." He replied. "I'll see you later." He leaned to kiss him on cheek.
"Would you please stop kissing me!" Keitaro blushed.
"Sorry I can't help myself. Like I said before, you're so adorable." The Hokkaido native gave the only male tenant a flirtatious wink and left.
'I must be born under bad omen or something. I got a kiss on cheek twice in one day but from a same guy.' He shook his head as he went straight to his bedroom.
