Five weeks have passed since the charity art exhibit. The auction was a success as well; every single painting was bought at a very good price. Even Kyoya bought an impressionist painting and Fuyumi was able to procure an antique Han Dynasty vase. He was on the way to Kyoto for a business trip. He had a lunch meeting today with Takeshi Niinami, a prominent businessman in the microfinancing industry. He will be meeting Hiroshi Mikitani, the man was responsible for the advancement of renewable energy in Japan, for dinner. Earlier that day, he received an unusual message. Kazuyoshi Miyura asked if Kyoya could visit their summer home the day after that so that he could introduce his daughter to him. It would also be in his best interest to accept the invitation. The Miyura family had plenty of assets and had deep relations with much more powerful families.
He decided to give Kazuyoshi Miyura a short call. It was impolite to not respond to the man's invitation. "Good Morning Miyura-san"
"Good morning, Kyoya-san." the man greeted energetically.
"I just saw your invitation." he said. "I would like to thank you for personally inviting me."
"It's nothing! My wife was thrilled when she found out that you have officially started looking for a wife." the man said. "Who wouldn't want to invite a young man over?"
"Please, Miyura-san. You think too highly of me." Kyoya said. Modesty was key after all with winning the hearts of parents.
"Non-sense! I'm looking forward to our lunch already." he said. "Your mother was quite surprised when she found out the news that you finally wanted to settle down. Hahaha!"
The man reminded Kyoya of Santa Claus for some odd reason. It was the same large voice and cheerful laughter. Though, Kyoya underestimated how talkative he was. Kazuyoshi Miyura kept on rambling about his daughter, work, and asking the usual questions about his father and sibling. Nothing more than the usual, but his mouth would not just stop talking. It did not take long until the man had to put down the phone. It relieved Kyoya since it was impolite to end conversations prematurely.
"Thank you for inviting me to your home again, Miyura-san. It is my pleasure to spend some time with your family. I look forward to seeing all of you."
"Your mother will be joining us too. She was very excited when you accepted my invitation. I have to go now, Ootori-san. Business never stops. Hahaha!'
Kyoya ended the call. He looked at his surroundings and tourist areas as they went past it. He has been to plenty of cities around the world, but Kyoto was a personal favorite. He liked how it was able to sustain its growth and keep traditional Japan alive. He was on his way to the Ritz Carlton. It was the best hotel in the city and it was close to the business district, where Kyoya would be spending most of his time. He also liked this hotel since they valued the privacy of their guests and kept most unwanted elements out.
He entered the building and the manager met him by the door. The bellboy took his coat and he was lead to his room so he could settle in. He was brought to the presidential suite and his bags were placed on the luggage racks and the maids hung his coat in the closet. He decided to lounge around before checking his emails again.
He switched on the television to see if there was anything interesting. He then decided to unpack some of this clothes. As he took out his clothes, he felt his cellphone vibrating.
The caller id read 'Kaoru Hitachiin'.
'I wonder what he needs.' Kyoya thought.
"Oiiii! Kyoya-senpai. Are you home today?"
"No, I'm in Kyoto right now. I'm staying at the Ritz."
"Alright. Hikaru and I just finished the latest designs for our formal wear collection this fall." Kaoru said. Kyoya could faintly hear Kaoru chewing some chips and the sound of sewing machines in the background. "I'll have it dropped by your place this afternoon."
"I'll inform Nanami-san."
"How long are you staying in Kyoto anyways, senpai?"
"Just three days here then I'm going back. Why?"
"Well, nothing really." Kaoru said with a slight pause."Just so Hikaru knows when to pass by your place just in case adjustments are needed."
Kyoya could hear Hikaru through the phone. "Kyoya-senpai is in Kyoyo?! Can he get us Kyo-wagashi from Nishiko-kyu? Senpaiiii! Please get us the sweetest Kyo-wagashi please! Thank you!"
"Alright, I'll get the both of you those sweets. I have to go now." Kyoya said.
"Ah! By the way senpai…play safe. Hehehe." Hikaru and Kaoru said mischievously before they placed the phone down. Their laughter was still looming around as he placed the phone down.
Kyoya stared at the screen of his phone. A small smile formed when he recalled the events that happened three years ago. After all, it was a troublesome and entertaining event. He was in Kyoto doing business. It was the usual trip with factory visits. Nothing out of the ordinary except when he slept with one of the daughters of Akio Ibuka. Sachiko-san was very beautiful and quite an exhibitionist in bed. The morning after, when Sachiko and Kyoya were still in bed, Tamaki was with the twins and they decided to call the Shadow King. Still groggy from last night, Kyoya accidentally answered video call. In effect, the trio on the other side of the line saw the family jewels of Akio Sachiko. It was a good thing she was too exhausted from last night's events to notice what happened.
What he found difficult to understand was just because he was not married did not mean he had to be celibate. Tamaki gave him quite a lecture since that his best friend was sleeping around. The lectures got even worse when he found out that Akio Sachiko was not the first woman Kyoya slept with. Kyoya admits that he is not saint or princely character like Tamaki. He would have urges that needed quenching from time to time. Kyoya just made sure that the woman was to his liking every time he felt like releasing some tension.
Heck, even his two brothers brought women home from time to time. He was sure that Akito started bringing home girls when he was in high school and Yuuichi also slept around even when he was already engaged. It became a silent pact between the three of them to make sure that their parents and Fuyumi do not find out their escapades. That was the closest thing they every had to brotherly bonding. He snapped out of his thoughts when the hotel phone rang. Kyoya answered the phone and the staff from the lobby said that the driver of Takeshi Niinami was there to pick him up.
"Please tell him I will be down there shortly." He said.
Kyoya made sure his briefcase that contained his laptop and all the necessary documents he would need for today. He freshened up a bit so he would be presentable and he made his way out the room. As he walked out his room, he noticed that Soichuru Fujiwasa. He was another prominent businessman just slightly younger father. The man's presence can be felt wherever he went. He was a loud and brash businessman. He was a difficult man to miss.
"Ah! It's Yoshio's boy." He said.
"Good day, Fujiwasa-san" Kyoya said respectfully.
"So are you here for fun or business?" said the elder man as he laughed. Soichiru Fujiwasa has always been a boisterous person. He was known for having several affairs with women while his wife was dying in the hospital.
"I'm afraid I'm only here for work, Soichiru-san."
Soichiru Fujiwasa slapped Kyoya's back and said "Alright then, boy. Don't put all your good looks to waste. If you want to have some fun, just go to the door on your left. I'm bringing in some women who could use exercise for the next few days. I've been looking for a real tight one lately. Real difficult to find nowadays." He said with a wink.
Kyoya gave a polite smile and replied "Thank you for the offer, Soichiru-san. Sadly, I must decline. I have more than enough work on my plate."
Of course he was not telling the truth. In fact, he did have time to spare for those kinds of activities, but the man in front of him has always been a sketchy one. Kyoya was not sure if the rumors were true, but according to his sources, Soichiru would put sedatives in the drinks of women so he could have his way with them. Whether or not those rumors were true, Kyoya did not want to associate himself with such men.
Kyoya made his way to the elevator and when he saw Takeshi-san's driver standing outside, he rode the car that brought him to one of the most expensive restaurants in the city.
His first day continued on just as he expected. It was a successful trip so far since he will be having collaborations with the two businessmen he met. He had projects with Takeshi-san that were scheduled for planning in a few months and next year, they will be executing these. Hiroshi-san has already decided to partner with him on bringing more sources of renewable energy. They were looking into turning biodegradable waste into electricity. He also mentioned how they wanted to see if it was possible to look for alternatives for recycling plastics. Hiroshi-san enjoyed Kyoya's company so much that he even brought Kyoya to the hotel himself.
When they arrived at the Ritz, Hiroshi bowed. "Here's your stop now, Ootori-san. I hope that we will have more projects together."
"As do I, Hiroshi-san. Thank you for taking the time to bring me to my hotel." He replied.
"By the way, my younger sister is interested in meeting you. Would you want to meet her as well?"
"Of course. I'm sure your sister is just as clever as you are. We can schedule it soon." Said Kyoya.
"I'll inform you when she's on break then. She is on her last year of college. She'll be coming from Barcelona. I'll be sure to give you a call then."
The driver opened the door of the Mercedes and Kyoya made his way to the hotel lobby. Before going up to his room, Kyoya decided to get a drink from the club lounge. He liked rewarding himself with a nice glass of scotch or whisky when he ends the day well. Kyoya sat at the corner of the room so he could admire the skyline of the city. He saw some familiar faces from Ouran and they all had short conversations with each other. He was not entirely in a sociable mood, but he could not reject the opportunity of conversing with his peers. They were all possible colleagues and partners.
"Ootori-senpai!" shouted a man wearing glasses.
Kyoya looked behind him and saw that it was Kazukiyo Sogo, a former classmate of the twins and Haruhi. President of class A. Also, a known to be terrified of plenty of things. Not that this kind of information mattered to him as of the moment.
"Good evening Soga-san. How have you been?" Kyoya asked out of politeness. Frankly he was not really interested with Soga's life, but with his family's business.
"It's been well. I've been working alongside my father."
"As expected with someone of your skill." Kyoya said.
The man blushed he was not used to being complimented by a senior. Especially by someone as accomplished as Kyoya Ootori. "I-it's nothing really. I just do what needs to be done." he said as he scratched the back of his head.
Kyoya knew the man. Kazukiyo Sogo was hardworking, intelligent, good pedigree, and dependable. He was known for being honest with good integrity in his business relations. "Surely someone with a bright future like you has already found a good prospect for marriage." Kyoya said. "I heard plenty of people from your class are already getting married soon."
The man's cheeks turned into a darker shade of red. "Well, I'm engaged to Momoka Kurakano." He replied.
"Ah, Kurakano-san?" Kyoya said. "Wasn't she from your class as well?" Kyoya asked. He knew very well that Momoka Kurakano was from the same class. She was a regular customer of the Host Club. She always chose Haruhi to be her host. He also knew the two were engaged thanks to Hikaru and Kaoru. He just asked the boy just so they would have something to start the conversation with.
"Yes, she was senpai. How about you?"
"I'm afraid I not as fortunate to find love as easy as you, Soga-san." Kyoya said politely.
"Forgive me, Ootori-senpai."
Kyoya waved his hand. "It's nothing. I just haven't found the right person yet."
The man smiled back at him. "So what brings you to Kyoto, senpai?" Sogo asked.
"Just the usual business. Nothing much." he said as he finished the remains of his whiskey. "I have to apologize in advance since I'll have to cut this conversation short, Soga-san. I'm quite tired from today's activities." Kyoya said as he was getting ready to take his leave.
Soga replied "No problem, Ootori-senpai. I hope you have a good stay here."
"You too, Soga-san." Kyoya said as he stood up.
As Kyoya was leaving the bar, he saw Soichuru with a few women beside him. He hoped to go unnoticed. The last thing he wanted was to be invited by the man and not have the choice but to stay for a few moments. Luckily, Soichuru did not seem to want the attention towards him divided. They both nodded at each other and Kyoya went up to his room so he could start reviewing the proposals his staff passed to him a few days ago.
He let his eyes adjust from the dim lighting of the bar as he slowly made his way to the private elevator. He ignored the redundant music that played as he went up. He was in too good of a mood to be bothered by anything. Things were going according to his plan. When he went out of the elevator, he overheard the guards of Soichiru standing in the hallway. He walked to his room pretending not to hear their conversation.
The bald man with a scar on his cheek brought out a small plastic from his jacket "This is for the girl coming tomorrow night."
The other guard was a large man with tattoos on his arms. He laughed "Ah, boss has wanted to bed her for a very long time. Especially when he found out she was a virgin. Practically bought every-"
The two guards stopped talking when they realized that Kyoya Ootori was in the hallway. The two guards gave a small bow to him and he nodded back. He entered his room right away to avoid any trouble. He found it repulsive that the rumors on Soichuru were true. He knew had no right to judge seeing that he has not been very honorable in all his relations, but still the thought of rape was detestable. However, Kyoya knew better. Meddling with that man's business was not his priority. It would cause more harm than good to be overly self-righteous now. Soichuru Fujiwasa was an important business partner of his father after all.
When Kyoya went inside the room, he placed his bag on the table and hung his coat. He was feeling sticky from his own sweat so he went into the shower before working. It was easier for him to focus when he was physically clean. He took of all his clothes and placed it in the laundry basket. He turned the shower knob and let the hot water relax his tense muscles. He started washing his hair then soaping his body. As he was cleaning himself, he got lost in his thoughts that he did not realize the restroom looked like a steam room already.
'How long did I space out?' he thought as he went out the shower.
Kyoya took the towel and wrapped it around his waist. He went to closet where all his clothes were and he took his favorite pair of pajamas. It was made with the based kind of silk, it was a really soft material and it did not make his skin itch. It annoyed Kyoya that certain fabrics did not go well with his skin. It was very bothersome to always have a specific type of fabric just for sleepwear.
He set up his laptop and documents on the table and continued to work for the rest of the night. He reviewed and commented on the documents his staff gave him. He emailed them back the moment he was done so they could finish their work according to schedule. Kyoya noticed that Tamaki sent him a photo through email. He decided to open it and he saw a photo of twins wearing matching pajamas with their father. Kyoya could see Tamaki holding up the gifts Tachibana and Ajima got. He felt slightly envious that Tamaki was accomplished in more ways than one. He had a good wife and very adorable children. Kyoya knew that Tamaki would be a good father to the twins.
He recollected his memories of the day Haruhi gave birth to the twins. She was two weeks earlier than scheduled. Tamaki was still in Hong Kong that day. It was just a coincidence that Kyoya, Mori, and Honey decided to pass by the Suoh Mansion to give Haruhi some food, ootoro and unagi to be precise. When they went up to the living room in the second floor, Haruhi was already there with Hikaru and Kaoru. The twins gave more clothes for the babies to wear. The moment Haruhi decided to stand and greet the three of them, her water suddenly broke. They brought her immediately to the hospital and called Tamaki. It was unbelievable how Tamaki did not put the phone down for five hours. Everyone, except Kyoya, was seated outside the room Haruhi was in. He had no choice but to hold the phone that had Tamaki on video call near Haruhi's face. Ranka-san would have held the phone, but he already passed out due to anxiety.
The doctors were waiting for Haruhi's labor contractions to have shorter intervals before they would bring her to the delivery room. Haruhi had to assure Tamaki that she was fine every minute. Unfortunately for Haruhi, it took 23 hours before she went into labor. This gave her husband ample time to watch her suffer and hear the curses Haruhi screamed. Tamaki has never been that scared his entire life. When everyone saw the twins, they were like carbon copies of their parents. The boy resembled Haruhi, but he got his father's eyes. The girl looked exactly like Tamaki. Kyoya looked at the new family in front of him and he was slightly jealous. He knew that Tamaki was lucky enough to marry someone he was in love with.
Kyoya knew that he did not have that luxury. He always had a feeling that he would marry because of merit or business. Love was not really an option for him. All he needed were healthy heirs who were capable of running the business, nothing more and nothing less. His largest fear was becoming like his father when he would have children of his own. Although his father was able to raise highly exceptional children, their relationship as a family was not ideal in any way.
As he was looking through the last proposal, he got a text message from his mother.
'Don't stay up too late. You do not want to look like a tired old man tomorrow.' he almost laughed at the messaged. This was his mother's attempt with acting younger. She used too many emojis in this message. She also had this tendency to send him videos of her with a dog's face or some kind of flower crown. It was almost laughable to see a woman her age trying to connect with 'the youth'.
Although he barely saw his mother, he liked her more than his father. Noriko Ootori was a very graceful and poised woman. Compared to Yoshio Ootori, Noriko was a free spirit. If she were the head of the family, she would let her children pursue the paths they wanted, but that was where she did not see eye to eye with her husband. Unfortunately, she was not the head and she spend much of her time elsewhere. Due to her rocky relationship with her husband, she was only home during special holidays. She made it a point to host parties in the event her husband was home. This gave both of them an excuse to not talk with each other.
Kyoya replied to the text 'Yes, mother. One last proposal then I'll go to bed.'
He was about to put his phone down but his mother replied quickly.
'Promise?'
Kyoya had a small smile and replied 'Yes, I promise.'
Kyoya woke up early so he could have breakfast with his mother. It was a rare occurrence for them to be in the same city so he took this chance. He made reservations at a well-known French restaurant downtown. He was there by 8:00 am sharp. He entered the establishment and saw that his mother was already seated by the window. Noriko Ootori looked very similar to her daughter. She was an older version of Fuyumi. She had dark brown eyes and a very soft smile. Although she looks like a gullible woman, her looks were deceiving. She was one of the cleverest and highly competitive business women in Asia. Her job required her to be overseas most of the time. Still, she has been aging gracefully. One would not think that she was older than fifty years old.
When Noriko saw Kyoya, she stood up and gave her youngest child the tightest hug she could give. She smiled at him and said "Oh, you are so lucky to look more like me. At least you got your father's eyes considering that's the only good looking part of his face. Oh dear, you really are so charming, Kyo-kyo. Ah, I mean Kyoya."
"It's alright for you to call me that, mother. You are the only person in the world who will not die when you say that name." Kyoya said fondly.
"I already ordered a cinnamon French toast for you. I know how much you love those." She said.
"Thank you, okaasama."
They looked at the menu and continued choosing more food to eat. Kyoya did not only inherit most of his mother's looks but her appetite as well. He tries very hard to be discrete about his appetite during formal events. Though when he would have meals with his mother, Kyoya does not make any effort of hiding how much his stomach actually needed.
The waiter approached their table and asked if they were ready to order.
Kyoya looked at his mom and asked "Are you ready to order, okaasama?"
"You go on ahead. I'm still choosing." She said while looking at the menu.
Kyoya nodded and turned his attention to the waiter "I'll be having an apple brioche with scrambled eggs on the side, an almond croissant, fresh fruits, and a crepe with butter and sugar."
The waiter took note of this and asked "Are you ready to order, madam?"
Noriko smiled at him and said "Yes, I'll be having eggs benedict, a bowl of fresh fruits, chocolate and strawberry crepe, and a vegetable omelet."
"What kind of beverage would sir and madam like for today?"
As the two were looking at their emails they answered "Just coffee. No sugar or milk."
They both looked up and started laughing. They did not expect to do a choral recitation during breakfast.
The waiter gave a short bow and left them.
"I guess the whole marriage thing was an order from your father" Noriko she said snidely.
She looked around to make sure no one would hear her and without even giving Kyoya time to answer she said "Ah! Let me guess, he must have compromised one of your business plans. Knowing Yoshio, he would probably use his influence just so you can be under his control again. To whom did he want you married to?"
Kyoya thought that his mother was amazing. She knew her husband so well. He rolled his eyes and said "Houshakuji or Tonnerre."
"Ahhh, to which Tonnerre girl did he want you married to? The first or the second one."
"The first one."
Noriko had a look of disgust on her face "Oh goodness no. That woman is evil incarnate. You could definitely play her game and most likely win it, but god. To be married to her is such a hassle."
Kyoya could not help but agree. He placed the napkin on his lap as their food started to arrive and they began to eat.
"What about the Houshakuji girl? How is she like?" his mother inquired.
As if the gods heard Noriko ask, loud music came from a truck with a widescreen playing a video of Renge cosplaying and inviting all cosplayers in the world to go to the major convention that will be held this and Noriko stared at the truck as it passed by.
There were a few seconds of silence then Noriko started to eat her crepe and said "Forget I even asked. I have nothing against her interests, but I understand your dilemma now."
Kyoya chuckled a bit and he continued to eat as well. As they ate, they talked about different things. They did not talk about business. Noriko did not enjoy talking business with her children. She shared stories about her travels. Kyoya mentioned how he accidentally got a pet cat. It was a funny story that she had to know. His mother liked knowing this mundane details of his life. They talked about certain art pieces. From there, Kyoya's mother made sudden plans of going to one of the museums in the area before they went to the summer mansion of Kazuyoshi Miyura. It was a rare mother and son bonding moment for them. They made what little time they had with each other as meaningful as it can be.
As Kyoya and his mother exited the National Museum of Modern Art, Kyoto or as it was commonly called by English speaking tourists 'MoMaK', they saw the car Kazuyoshi Miyura had sent for them. Kyoya took his mother's hand as they walked towards the Rolls-Royce Phantom that was parked nearby. The chauffeur bowed and greeted them before opening the door. The two continued to talk about the works of that were on display by Marc Chagall, Barbara Hepworth, and Ayako Tsuru. Noriko got so carried away with the conversation that she did not notice they were already at their destination.
They looked outside the window and saw a grand house. It had a traditional style but you can see that whoever designed the house considered how the four seasons affected the hues and tints of the house. The sun cast a shadow on it and they could see how the colors of the areas exposed to the sun glimmered while those in the shadows had a sudden cool feeling to it.
"I would love to see this house during the winter and spring season" Noriko exclaimed.
The car stopped by the driveway and the driver opened the door for them. Noriko and Kyoya went up the stairs that lead to the main entrance of the house. When they were at the door, Kazuyoshi Miyura was already there.
"Ah! Noriko! My good friend. How have you been?" he asked warmly.
"I'm feeling wonderful. My son and I spent the entire morning at the Museum of Modern Art." She replied.
The man looked at Kyoya and exclaimed "No wonder the news of you looking for a wife was spreading. You look like a fine young man, Kyoya-san."
Kyoya smiled at their host and said "Please Miyura-san. It is my mother you should thank. That is where I got most of my good looks from."
"And he's charming too! Goodness boy. I am amazed how women haven't tried to sell their souls to your father just to get married to you." Miyura said with a laugh.
Noriko slapped the arm of her best friend and said "Please Kazuyoshi-kun. Yoshio is probably waiting for the best deal in the market. You know how opportunistic he can get."
"I still cannot believe you actually liked him for a while." He replied.
"I was a stupid girl back then and he was a charming boy with an agenda. Too bad he could not fathom how I would not let him turn me into one of his pawns. But please, let us change the subject. I do not like speaking about bad names right before lunch." Noriko joked.
Kyoya would be lying if he were to say that he did not find the bashers of his father hilarious. Those two should start a talk show. The sarcastic humor of his mother and the horribly blunt comments of Miura-san made them a good tandem.
Miyura brought them to the living room and since lunch will be served in twenty more minutes. Miura's first born daughter went inside. She was an exquisite site. Her hair was golden brown and she had large chestnut brown eyes. Her lips were plump and she had rosy cheeks as well. She wore a white dress that clung to her body. You can see her figure and how she had more than acceptable proportions.
"Good afternoon, Ootori-sama." She said as she bowed to Noriko.
Miura then took his daughter's hand and introduced her to Kyoya "Now, Kyoya-san, this is my daughter Megumi."
She gave a short bow and smiled to Kyoya "It is an honor to meet you, Ootori-san."
Kyoya bowed and smiled back politely "No, I believe the honor is mine Miyura-san."
One of the servants knocked and announced that it was time for lunch. Miyura had the best local delicacies prepared for Noriko and Kyoya. The topics of their conversation shifted quickly. They talked about new families that were become very prominent. They talked about current events, plans the government had and how this would affect their businesses, pets, and technology. The four of them finished their lunch and Kazuyoshi asked his daughter to show Kyoya around the gardens.
When the two left the room, Kazuyoshi asked "So, do you think there would be any development with their relationship?"
Noriko walked towards the terrace so she could look at the two as they walked around "I cannot say, my friend. However, the only thing I can assure you is that if Kyoya likes your daughter, he will do everything in his power to get what he wants. It is a trait he shares with his father."
She sighed and looked at Kyoya and Megumi "They make quite a cute couple though."
Kazuyoshi looked down the terrace "I agree, Noriko-san."
Kyoya and Megumi were walking around the gardens. She showed him the koi ponds and fire trees. The gardens were exquisite, but if he had to stroll through another garden with some girl he was scared he would have to hang himself. As much as he liked keeping up these polite appearances, it can get boring. Besides, all gardens start to look the same at one point.
Kyoya smiled and said mimicked how tour guides spoke. "If you look behind us, you would see our parents are watching."
Megumi took Kyoya's arm and smiled. "Let them watch then. Your tour is not over yet." She said playfully.
After fifteen minutes, the two came back and they saw their parents having tea, biscuits, and cake at the balcony. Megumi lead the way back. When they arrived Noriko said "So how was your tour, kyoya?"
"It was spectacular. Miyura-san was an amazing tour guide." He replied.
"Oh really now. Well, come on. Have some cakes with us. Life will not get any sweeter if the both of you just stand there." She said.
Kyoya and Megumi walked towards the table and he helped her get on her seat. They continued their conversations. They were jumping from one topic to another again. She was a good conversationalist and she was...very easy on the eyes. Her family linage was more than acceptable. This made her a good candidate.
However, he could not help but compare his was very different from the lunch meetings his father would have. His mother was a much lighter person to be with. He decided to continue on with the conversation. Kyoya and Megumi talked about their common friends and how they were doing now. She also said that if he was in Kyoto again, he should contact her so she could show him more sights that the locals went to. Kyoya also offered to tour her around Tokyo if she was in the area. Their extended lunch was reaching its end. It was almost 4:00pm when they realized how long they were conversing.
Miyura said "Time does fly when you're having fun."
"Oh yes it does." Noriko replied. "I'm afraid I'll have to take my leave though. I have an early flight tomorrow and I would need my rest."
Kyoya stood up and said "I would love to stay , but I need to make sure my mother gets to her hotel safely. I hope you understand, Miyura-san"
Megumi smiled at Kyoya "Please, accompany your mother. Do not let me take too much of your time."
They all said their goodbyes and Kazuyoshi Miura called his driver to bring his guests home. The ride back to the hotel was silent. Noriko was exhausted she fell asleep on the way back. When they got to her hotel, Kyoya woke her up and brought her to her room.
"I'll be seeing you next month, Kyo-kyo. I'll stay at your place this time. Don't forget to message me, okay?" she said as she hugged her son.
"You're always welcome to stay at my home, mother. I will send you emails as often as I can." He said as he hugged her back.
"Goodnight, kyo-kyo" she said before closing the door.
"Goodnight, mother."
Kyoya went straight to his hotel after dropping off his mother. He did not feel like going out anymore. He walked to the elevator and when he was at the top floor, he saw Soichuru again. He could feel that there was something off with the man. Like he intruded some important conversation just with his presence.
"Oi! Ootori-san. How have you been?" Soichiru said
Kyoya smiled politely and answered "I'm doing fine. The business trip was fruitful. How about you Fujiwasa-san?"
The old man smiled back and said "It has been fruitful for me as well."
Kyoya laughed and let the conversation die a natural death. He said his usual goodbyes and went inside his room. He did not feel like socializing with that animal. He loosened his tie and took off his coat. He just realized how tired he was. He unbuttoned his shirt as he called room service and ordered his dinner. When he put the phone down, he could faintly hear the conversation between Soichiru and his bodyguard. He went closer to his door so he could hear what they were talking about.
"Honda, have you placed the added flavors in the wine?"
"I already did, boss. It should take no more than an hour for the effects to start."
"Good, let's go. She would not be able to stand or open the door shortly after she drinks the wine. We need to go to Toyoda to claim some money he owes us. Tell Hiroshi to guard the elevator at the lobby. We do not want her to leave this hotel anytime soon"
Kyoya stepped away from the door. He could not bring himself to continue listening to the conversation. He opened his laptop again to check on updates on his company. He continued to read until he heard someone knock at his door. When he opened it, the chef and waiter prepared his food on the table. The placed the wine in a bucket filled with ice and they left their guest to eat. Kyoya decided to pour himself a glass of wine and he went to the balcony of his room so he could look at the view and have some fresh air.
Suddenly, he heard a sound of coming from the other room. He saw a woman who struggled to close the sliding door. She used objects from her surroundings as support and when she saw Kyoya she all she said was "h-help me, p-please."
Kyoya looked at her. The woman looked very familiar. After a few seconds, he recognized that it Julia. The woman from the art exhibit. He looked at the room she came from and then he already understood what was happening. Luckily the space between each balcony was not so great. Kyoya got a chair from his room so he could step on it as he tried to reach for Julia. She could barely hold her own weight. She pulled herself on the ledge and looked at Kyoya.
"Please try to reach my hand, Julia-san." He said.
Julia did her best, but she was not able to reach as far as Kyoya was hoping. Kyoya was holding both her hands as she fell down between the spaces. With all the adrenaline rush, Kyoya used all his strength to pull her back to safety.
She clutched onto Kyoya's polo and he had to take her in his arms. She could not stand anymore. The drug started to take effect. He took her inside and carried her to his bed. He went back to the balcony and made sure he locked all the doors. He knew that interfering and prying with another man's 'business' was no good, but he cannot simply ignore something like this. It would go against his conscience. He stared at the girl on his bed. He could not tell what drug it was they used. As Kyoya checked her pulse just to make sure that the drug it did not affect her cardiovascular functioning, she suddenly moaned and it was like as if she was having an orgasm.
Kyoya was trying to figure out what drug she was given. He tried recalled the classes he had in medical school. He thought it was a possibility that Julia was drugged with the substance called 'love bug'. He recalled that his professor mentioned that those who were drugged with this has sweet smelling breath. It was not a difficult drug to remember when he was studying it. It worked very well on individuals with high levels of estrogen, making women very susceptible to its effects. It also makes the drug user orgasm multiple times with or without any stimulation. They would also be unable to move their body, making victims highly susceptible to rape. Its effects would last for 4-5 hours and the only downfall to this drug is that it does not make people lose their consciousness. Those using this are aware of their surroundings, but they are unable to move their bodies. Kyoya bent down to check if Julia's breath smelled like how it was described in class. As he suspected, love bug was the used on her.
Kyoya said to Julia "You'll be safe here. I promise not to do anything to you."
He tucked her in bed and Julia could barely bring herself to reply without climaxing and she used all her energy just to whisper "thank you".
When Julia was asleep, Kyoya could hear the outrage coming from the other room. He smirked at as he continued to eat his meal.
'That bastard deserves it.' he though.
"What do you mean you did not see her? How could you lose a drugged woman? Fuck. I was supposed to have my way with her tonight. You idiot! I was gone for an hour and a half and you lost her. I should have just fucked her multiple times before leaving! Damn it. Shit. Fuck this!"
Kyoya called the front desk to inform them that someone on their floor was being very loud. He told them he found it very difficult to rest with all the noise. In delicate situations like this, it is always better to let those in charge handle the problem. He let the hotel management deal with Soichiru's fury. He knew he was not in the right place to go against the man personally. Kyoto was this man's territory.
He walked to his bed and checked on Julia again to see if the orgasmic effects were done. When he placed he back of his hand on her forehead, and she bit her lip. Obviously its effects were still there. He could not bring himself to fall asleep until hotel management has found a way to subdue the furious man. It took more than two hours for him to be kicked out of the Ritz Carlton. When he was sure that Soichiru was nowhere near the vicinity, he started to get ready for bed. He took two pillows from the bed and got as comfortable as he could on the couch.
So what do you think? Comments? Suggestions? Just leave me a message. Thank you for reading this far!
Btw the drug I mentioned was fictional. There are drugs out there that work similarly, but it has a different mode of action and everything.