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"Yuto?", Keigo asked and it clearly showed that he was confused from the sudden call from his partner.

" About last time... ", Yuto nonchalantly said while he was busy typing some documents in front of his computer. " I will make it clear that's it not for his sake but I respect what you think is best..."

" Ah?...", Keigo paused for a while. "I mean- I wanna know what kind of punishment you will do?", he asked cautiously for he admitted he was surprised that it's hard to make Yuto approved such request without any good alternative.

" Have not think of it yet-"

" Ha?!", Keigo surprisingly blurted out and Yuto just glanced over him still continuing his work.

" I will think better punishment but not now...", Yuto reasoned out.

" I understand... I will leave now but I will drop by to his room first...", Keigo said as he smiled at Yuto who just nodded. "Thanks".

He walked slowly to Kanade's room but as usual, he made sure that he presented himself again as Kazama not the other him. He softly knocked before he completely entered the room where Kanade was just sitting silently on his bed.

" Bored?", Keigo teased as soon as Kanade landed his sight on him and smiled.
" Uhm- a bit?", Kanade shyly responded.
" I have news for you... ", Keigo started getting Kanade's interest. " Remember the last time I told you about my demand?"

" Yes... but I doubt he will agree on it ", Kanade sadly replied.

" You might get surprise if I tell you that he actually agreed... he informed me a while ago so I decided to let you know...though, he didn't tell me what kind of punishment he will execute as replacement... sorry that's the only thing I can do for you", Keigo explained as he patted Kanade's shoulder.

"It's alright, Kazama-kun...", Kanade replied with a sad smile. " Actually, I never thought that there is still someone who treat me nice despite I am a person your leader hated so much... I really feel embarrassed that you still help me, I'm sorry ", Kanade added as tears began to fall in his eyes.

" I feel bad now if I see you crying... ", Keigo warmly smiled as he gently wiped away those tears. "Don't apologize since it's my free will to help a good person who is in this predicament. I assure that Yuto will never back out on his words so you can trust him... can I get a happy smile from our dear Prince here before I go? ", he winked making Kanade blushed but gradually began to smile brightly at him.

" Thank you for everything, Kazama-kun...", Kanade said.

" Don't worry, I will visit you every time I am here in the mansion. See you again..", Keigo waved goodbye and smiled before completely left the room. Kanade decided to sit in his usual small table near the window and looked outside while having deep thought about that matter.

" Should I really be thankful or maybe worry? Every time I looked on those eyes, I feel intimidated... I am worried if what he will do next... but I am much worried if my family is doing well and safe... ", Kanade deeply thought but he couldn't help not to feel lonely for being alone in that small room.

Starting that day, Kanade was treated better by serving him nice meals, clothes but he also noticed that the Kurofune's leader do not seem to drop by or even visit him. He just thought that Kuroishi might got triggered his hatred upon seeing him which might lead to breaking his agreement he made with Kazama.

Little did Kanade know that every late afternoon, same time as Yuto first heard him sang, was staying outside that room just to hear him singing and even Keigo didn't know about it. Yuto assumed that Kanade would only sang if there were no people usually roaming around or time were most people taking their nap.

But one day, Yuto, who was silently standing in front of Kanade's room, was accidentally found out by one of his men. Due to curiosity, he asked Yuto.

"Boss? Why don't you come in?"

"Ah..", he just irritably muttered and no choice he decided to entered the room.

Kanade stopped singing as soon as he heard someone outside.

"Did they heard me singing?", he worriedly thought but he suddenly froze in his seat the moment he saw the person from the door was Kuroishi Yuto.

Yuto saw both surprise and fear written over the young man's face sitting in his usual seat, near the window. He just stood there looking at the young man who's eyes only fixated on his lap. The room filled with silence. In the end, Yuto chose to leave the place never said or do anything making Kanade confused.

"Is he mad?", Kanade worriedly thought. " I guess I make him angrier than before... even singing is not allowed then..." , he sadly told to himself and sat quietly in bed.

After that incident, Yuto didn't hear him sing again but he couldn't just bring himself up and just entered the room persuading the young man that he don't mind hearing him sing... actually, deep inside he was fascinated to hear such nice voice as if he wanted to play an instrument together with that kind of tune.

Everything would contradict if he will started to ask out and talk about music to his captive plus, it would discern Kanade towards his intention. It was his first time to feel such conflicted over his feelings. He couldn't just ignore if its about music and meeting such talent was an opportunity.

While in deep thought, Yuto happened to passed by in the employee lounge overheard some of his men talking about love and revenge. He pretended to fix something in the corridor just to listen to their stories. From that moment, he came to an idea that would perfectly fit for him and Kanade. Later on that evening, he personally talked to Keigo while they having their usual ramen treat outside.

"What?", Keigo almost choked the ramen noodles he was eating as he heard Yuto asking a favor for the first time.

"Don't let me repeat it again...", Yuto quickly reverted his sight to his side.

"Just tell me what are you plotting ", Keigo anxiously asked since he knew it's too early for his friend to have a change of heart unless, there were something that will make it as punishment for Kanade in the end.

"It's his birthday soon", Yuto explained. "Wasn't you who demanded to put an end on how I badly treat him so while I have not think of anything for his punishment for mean time, I tried to be nice so do it... "

"Thank you for considering my request... ", Keigo smiled. "I will make some arrangement then.. I just hope it's not something that will hurt you in the end ", He reminded.

"You're just overthinking stuffs ", Yuto grunted as he now seriously indulging his own ramen.

Keigo just glanced at him and finally, continued to eat.

To give way on Yuto's favor, Keigo decided to visit Kanade. It's been a while since their last conversation since he was bit busy in his work at the casino.

"How are you Kanade?", Keigo sweetly smiled as soon as he saw Kanade in his usual seat.

"Kazama-kun! Welcome back!", Kanade cheerfully greeted. His mood change as soon as he saw Keigo entered the room.

"Here... I bought the usual treat you like", Keigo offered Kanade some small boxes of chocolates as he sat in the bed. He really liked to see the young man's cute reaction as if he was a child receiving a present.

" Thank you, Kazama-kun...", Kanade smiled brightly. " I hope I can even do something for you in exchange for your kindness..."

" It's alright... Seeing you well and energetic like this is already worth it", he winked. " Let me check your wounds after you eat"

Kanade nodded as he now unwrapped the box packaging. At that moment, Yuto was just observing the two. " It seems they getting along well... It's been a while since I saw him smile like that ", Yuto thought watching the two chattering. " It's Keigo's chance to bring out that topic to him..."

As soon as Kanade done eating, Keigo started to check his wounds in his back. Kanade was sitting with his bare back in front of Keigo. Some were already healing. That moment was his opportunity to ask out Kanade in regards to Yuto's favor.

" Good to see that most of your wounds are healing... ", Keigo smiled in relief. " By the way, Kanade... your birthday is near right?"

" Uhm- ah, yes next week... I almost forgot about it though... ", Kanade replied.

" I will personally arrange your birthday celebration..."

Kanade suddenly turned around to face Keigo due to surprise. It clearly shown to the blonde that he was really serious bringing up that matter.

" Ah, but-I do not mind if we skip the celebration... I think it's not that important ", Kanade reluctantly explained.

"Actually, it's important since you are still the boss of your family...Don't worry! Actually, its private celebration so at very least, enjoy that special day.", Keigo assured.

"All right, if you say so... since you are the one who will arrange it... I guess I give it a try...", Kanade smiled and he gave up persuading Kazama for not celebrating his birthday. " If only they knew that it's not really important for a person like me who is only a shadow of the real one", Kanade thought.

"Okay, I'll make sure its memorable celebration for you... ", Keigo smiled.

Kanade just nodded and decided to don his shirt on. In the corner, Yuto finally walked away and smiled.

" Yea...I look forward...", Yuto thought.