Both siblings were heading to the large gathering in the dueling room. Everyone was there, taking a seat, talking, and anything else. Haoru felt too confined in this place but it won't stop him. Looking around. As his head scans every corner of the room. Judai grabbed his arm and lean over to whisper.
"Calm down, don't worry. They will show up… Eventually."
Haoru glared at him for his comment. They better show up or there will be bloodshed. His golden eyes glow a bit. Judai calms him down, and notices familiar faces. And he grinned big and dragging him down the stairs and headed to the group of his friends.
"Hey!"
They turned and smiled at him, hugged him. Haoru dodged that instantly. Disgusting. They're not allowed to touch a king like him. Shivered in disgust.
"Judai!" Cried Sho. As he hugged his best friend. He grew a bit taller and cut his light blue hair, wearing contacts now. Big crocodile tears its eyes.
"Hey, Buddy! I see that you got taller. Just a tad. Not that much. Still skinny and all." He laughed.
Sho cries again. That's what everyone has been saying to him. Harou enjoys the suffering of his twin's friend.
Judai chuckled and told him that it was going to be fine. Asuka chuckled and smiled at him. She was still the same except the air around her was different. It was soothing like a motherly felt type of air.
"I see that you gain weight from eating all those fried shrimps. " she teased.
Judai laughed. "Of course! I was surprised too! I guess it finally caught on to me!" Not really, he wants to blame Yubel for it! Damn demon! Haoru was smug behind him.
"Even your hair got longer and it's pretty." She said softly. Judai flushed at the words. He hopes. Daichi comes around Asuka. Notice somebody behind Judai.
"And who is your guest behind you, Judai?" He asked.
Judai had forgotten about Haoru for a moment there. And shift awkwardly. Taken deep breaths and grabbed him over, holding his hand. Everyone was stunned.
"This is my twin brother, Haoru."
"Eh!? Twin brother!? When!? You never!?" Yelled Sho. Now everyone was bombarding him with questions. Judai tries to answer them the best way he can. Harou rolled his eyes and whistled for their attention. They turn to face him, giving them a slightly shy smile, and politely bow.
"Please do not be so hard on my little brother. I told him not to speak about me. When I was sickly ill. Please forgive him and be upset with me."
That touched their hearts except for Judai. They simply rolled his eyes and sighed. They just don't know.
"No, it's understandable. We shouldn't be upset with either of you two. We were just confused and shocked that Judai has a twin that has more manners than him. And more refined." Said Daichi.
Judai glared at him for that comment. Haoru was smug deep down. That boosts his large ego already. This only proves that he was way better.
"Nevermind him. Anyway, how have you been Judai and Haoru?" Asked Asuka.
"Fine, traveled and got some new cards. Change up my deck. After the whole thing, you know what. " said Judai. Haoru stared at him. Aaah, when he snapped and took over Judai's body. That was fun. But he is somewhat a different person. Maybe.
Everyone agreed. They don't want to talk about that at all. "Where is everyone else?" Judai asked.
"Let's see, Fubuki is somewhere around here and Ryo is over there in the corner. Rei is over there with Junko and Momoe, Tyranno is taking a nap in the corner. I haven't heard from Jim in a while. But he went back to his school. That's all I know."
Judai nodded. But he didn't hear anything about Jun. And frowned. "What about our good ole friend, Jun?"
The three looked at each other and frowned. "I didn't hear from him at all. I know he supposes to come back," said Sho.
Daichi didn't hear from him either, since he was too busy trying to get himself better as well. Asuka didn't hear from either.
"I try to reach out to him, he instantly blocks me from all his social media. Junko and Momoe have been following his media. And told me that he is doing good so far. Doesn't post any new pictures of anything. But don't worry Judai. We can scold him for being royal late as always. "
Judai sighed in relief. That's good. He was alive at least, Haoru was quiet in the background.
"Well, let 's show my brother around so he can meet new people."
Haoru gagged at the thought as he felt being dragged around. Being introduced to everyone that Judai knew. His feet were aching after meeting everyone giving them fake smiles and fake kindness.
"Junko? Did Jun post anything yet on his media?"
"Nope, not after three to six hours of getting on an airplane." She said lovingly. She was one of his biggest fans. She squealed. Haoru needs to keep an eye on her. Hummed. And anybody else. Yubel secretly rolled her eyes at him. Typical jealous king. Judai hopes he doesn't start.
The party was almost over, Haoru was disappointed. Asuka suggested they should finish their party back in one of their rooms. Sho volunteers his room. As everyone is heading to Sho's room.
Everyone was talking and they had a surprise. Jun was there in all his glory. He got lost in his room. Looked up when he heard his name.
"Hey losers, miss me?"