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In the banquet hall, everyone was busy preparing for tomorrow's event. From fine selection of foods and wines up to the decorations to be used that would match to the preferred motiff that Keigo instructed.
Later in the afternoon, Keigo's close acquaintance named Hidaka Nanao finally arrived. The pink haired guy was Keigo's co-worker in modelling career. He was a young man who always mistaken as a cute girl because of the outfits he wore and how he acted. Keigo considered him as one of the best which he personally picked to be the one who will handle Kanade's transformation and already told that he should only address him in his surname but never mentioned that Kanade was actually the missing boss of other family.
Yuto spotted him in the hall and escorted him to Keigo's room. The blonde thanked him for guiding Nanao but still, he wasn't allowed to enter the room. After few minutes, Keigo leave the two men and spotted that Yuto was there waiting.
"Worried? by the way can I borrow him for tonight? ", Keigo asking for permission to Yuto for he knew that his partner seemed becoming quite attached lately to Kanade's presence.
"You just mean he will sleep in your chamber...", Yuto noted.
"Both of them will stay in my room so I gonna take your spare room later... Our celebrant needs to get used to his act for whole night... ", Keigo hinted as he began to walk followed by Yuto beside him.
"Act? ", Yuto asked bit confused to what kind of idea his partner came up at this time.
" Yup, Kanade and I already agreed that we will disguise as relatives tomorrow. I will introduce him as my cousin that arrived from London who will celebrate birthday here... no one will question why we suddenly hold an event...", he explained.
"I see. You are well prepared for this...", Yuto praised making Keigo smiled.
"We should... you suddenly invited that family to attend as well... Why?"
"Nothing... I wonder if they really attend and what excuse they will come up"
"I understand... I look forward how our dear Kanade will react...", Keigo smiled with a hint of excitement in his tone.
The evening of celebration came. Everything was set-up perfectly where the maids and waiters were on standby. The guests were started coming one by one. The banquet hall was decorated by red and black motiff with beautiful lightings and fine music making it had an elegant vibe. There were also balloons and red roses in every table which was also decorated by white and red fabrics.
Yuto and Keigo were already prepared. Keigo with his brushed up hair wearing a black hat with lacey ribbon and red roses details on it. He was wearing black swallow tail coat and underneath was white blouse with ascot tie and red vest. Yuto, on the other hand, donned a white pirate style stand up collar blouse cravat and jabot shirt matching it up with black sleeveless black knee length coat and boots. Both of them looked like aristocrat princes standing upstairs watching the hall almost filled up with their invited guests.
As soon as the clock ticked exactly seven, the program started. Keigo started with welcoming the guest and being thankful for attending the occasion. Everyone was excited to meet and see the one who will celebrate the birthday so Keigo, proceeded to introduce and welcome the higlight of the event. Yuto was there beside him quietly observing the crowd.
" Let's put our hands together, as we welcome the main star of this celebration, ladies and gentlemen, my beloved cousin and celebrant, Kazama Ana!"
The hall was filled with applause and everyone was awestruck as the light focused to a fine beautiful lady stepping down the stairs. Said young lady has red hair in victorian hairstyle with black and red ribbon placed near the bangs which were bit crimped leaving sort of curly fringe in her pretty face. She has same green eyes like Keigo and wearing a black frilled blouse and red glittery lolita dress with ribbons matching it up with knee cut laced up black boots.
Eyes were fixated to the celebrant especially Yuto who was astounded upon seeing Kanade, being different person in his eyes. He thought that this must be the reason why he was not allowed to see him. Keigo did well in making the young boss transformed into such pretty lady. Kanade finally in the stage with Keigo and warmly smiled to everyone. Everyone stopped clapping their hands as they gave way to the young lady's short speech.
"Thank you everyone for being part of my birthday celebration. I am pleased to see you all and I hope you enjoy the party till the end..", Kanade said in soft tone and glance at Keigo who just winked at him.
They decided to take a seat while the guest were starting to eat. Keigo began to give his present which was a pendant while Yuto was just there still sitting quietly looking at Kanade. He was brought back into reality when Keigo elbowed him on the side.
"Hey, Yuto. Don't stare too much... ", Keigo teasingly whispered making Yuto blushed.
"I-I'm not... ", Yuto retorted and grabbed a glass of wine looking away.
Kanade just smiled at the two but he was baffled when the host suddenly called him and asked him to go on stage for he was going to do a short performance.
"Performance?", Kanade was puzzled looking at the blonde who was clearly had no idea about the said oart of program. He went on stage and nervously took the microphone.
"What performance should I do? Kazama didn't..." Kanade nervously thought as he was there stucked in stage and the guests started to whisper what's going on.
Keigo was about to stand when Yuto quietly stood up and went to the musical perfomers near the stage. He asked the pianist if he could borrow for meantime his instrument and once allowed he started to play. Kanade's nervousness faded as soon as he heard the piano played that familiar melody. He saw Yuto playing the piano and stated to sing the first part of the song while looking at him...
I guess it's hard for me to say,
why my heart just feels this way
I guess it's hard for you to know
unless I let my feelings really show
I guess no matter what I do, I will
always have this love for you..
"I never thought, he could also sing...", Kanade thought and he stopped thinking when he saw that Yuto was nodding at him which only signaled that he should sing his part too.
It was just short singing performance and Kanade sighed in relief as soon as they were done. Yuto approached him on stage and brought out a tiny box only revealed it was a ring which he asked Kanade's left hand and carefully place the ring on his ring finger.
Keigo was dazed on such action as if Yuto was already proposing though the younger one seemed not aware of such act. He seemed getting some hints on Yuto's intention but he must talked to his partner after the occasion to clear it up.
"Happy Birthday..", Yuto greeted and hugged Kanade whispering thank you at him. Another round of applause and most ladies were squealing in such romantic act pulled by the Kurofune leader. Some men were disappointed seeing that the birthday celebrant was already taken.
Keigo and Yuto left Kanade for mean time to greet and personally gave gratitude to their close dealers who attended the party. Kanade's eyes mirrored with surprise when suddenly two men approached his table and they are none other than...
"Why they are here?... Did Kurofune really invite them to come...", Kanade thought as he was still looking at Junya with addled expression. "I should do my best that they will not find out that its me... I do not want to cause any trouble because of me...", putting up again the made up identity.
"Good evening...you seemed surprise, my lady?", Shin greeted.
"Good evening to both of you... aren't you from Koutsu Shingo family? I am amazed that I finally see you personally", Kanade pretended as if its his first time meeting the two.
"You are right. By the way, I am Sasaki Junya, right hand of Koutsu Shingo family and with me is our adviser, Oikawa Shin... its a pleasure to meet and see you, my lady", Junya introduced themselves and he kissed Kanade's left hand noticing the ring.
Kanade smiled and composed himself that he should not let his cover being blown easily especially to the eyes of Oikawa Shin.
"It's a pleasure to meet you as well, Sasaki-san and Oikawa-san", He gratefully replied using the soft tone that he and Nanao kept on practicing the whole night. He acted that he seemed displeased at the moment getting Shin's attention.
"Is there something the matter?", Shin inquired staring at him.
"Is Amamiya-san with you?"
Junya and Shin looked at each other. So, there family was getting popular because of Amamiya but there were no traces that the two were worried and no guilt putting up an excuse.
"Sad to inform that out boss was currently abroad to deal with urgent matters... by the way, since Kurofune sent an invitation he already advised us to come on his behalf...", Shin explained.
"Please accept our present with his apology for not being able to attend tonight", Junya added and gave a medium sized box which Kanade received and placed beside him.
"Thank you..."
"You seemed familiar as I looked at you carefully... you had resemblance to someone we used to know", Junya suspected.
Kanade froze for a moment as he heard it coming from Junya. Is his cover being blown up... no, Junya was just doubting him...
"Really?... another girl of yours?", Kanade made sure he sounded offended.
"I guess... I was wondering if you and that person is-"
"I will be please if I am not being compared or even mistaken as another person... ", Kanade cut him to what he was about to say while fiercefully glared at the blonde who was smirking.
"It seems you are making my dear princess displeased, gentlemen?"
Junya and Shin glared to the direction of that voice who came from Kuroishi Yuto walking towards them. Kanade finally sighed in relief as soon as he saw Yuto.
"I'm sorry Junya-kun..Shin-kun... I am happy that I able to see and talk to you, guys...but, forgive me for today... ", Kanade apologized only inside his head while looking at the two.
"I must say you are lucky able to have her... but it seems I am not convinced that you two are engaged...", Junya doubtfully said.
Kanade looked at Junya and he was about to say something when Yuto said something that Kanade never expected he would hear those words.
"She is not for public display of affection which I can just kiss infront of you to feed up your suspicion. I respected her and everything you see here tonight is enough to prove that I am willing to give everything for her happiness and let her do everything she wanted..."
"Is that so? then forgive me for that... ", Junya said. "we looked forward on seeing you again, my lady...let's go Shin...", bowed down and motioned Shin to leave the two alone.
Kanade looked at his friends walked away and started talking to another guests. But deep inside he was more pleased on Kuroishi's words and actions.
"Kuroishi-san looked so cool tonight... I think I misjudged him... he might looked stoic and fierce but the way he sing a while ago is really full of emotions... never thought he had that kind of side...I hope I can sing with him again", Kanade thought while his face couldn't hide that he was blushing. It was the first time he could have such celebration just like this and he even sang infront of crowd.
"Just enjoy this party since its yours anyway", Yuto said as he let himself sat next to Kanade pouring another wine to his glass.
"Thank you... and I will... ", Kanade joyfully responded giving off his signature smiled.