Back at the Twilight Mansion Hotsuma looked all over for Shusei but couldn't find him. He waited in Shusei's room all night and the boy never came back. By morning Hotsuma was really getting worried that he hadn't returned. When he went down to breakfast the others stated that Shusei had already left for school. Hotsuma hurriedly left to go find Shusei.

When Hotsuma reached the school he was informed that Shusei was out for the day and that he had received a phone call and quickly left. Hotsuma was starting to get irritated why did he kiss me like that and then run away? Was he really that worried about my reaction?

Hotsuma was no longer in the mood to attend class so he went to the roof to think.

"Why wouldn't Shusei talk to me? He must know that I care for him."

"But do I only care for him as my partner or more than that? I have always found Shusei attractive for a man. He has such a slender body."

"Good lord, my lower half is reacting from the thought of Shusei's body. Well I guess that clears up that. I love Shusei with all my heart and want to protect my partner, but why would he leave me like this?"

"Well maybe he was shocked by his feelings. I mean I never even thought of Shusei like that until he kissed me, but I wasn't disgusted by the kiss. Quite the opposite, he had soft lips."

"If I hadn't been so shocked I wonder what it would have been like to kiss him back."

"Crap I've got to stop thinking about this or I'll embarrass myself."

Hotsuma took some time thinking of non-sexual things to get his body under control and left the roof. When he got back he still couldn't find Shusei. He asked all the other residents and they all said they had seen him earlier, but that they didn't know where he was now. Shusei had skipped dinner too sending a note saying he wasn't feeling well, but when Hotsuma when to his room he wasn't there.

Hotsuma quickly went to Dr. Isuzu's office to see if he was there. He only found Dr. Isuzu though.

"You're looking for Shusei? He hasn't been here."

"Dammit." Hotsuma exclaimed as he punched the wall.

"Is there a problem? Can I help you?"

"He's avoiding me. I know it. I have looked everywhere."

"Why would Shusei-kun be avoiding you? " The doctor asked

"Did you know he plays piano?" Hotsuma asked quietly

"I did."

"I didn't, I found out yesterday, we said some things and well now he is avoiding me. I didn't even get to tell him I liked the song he wrote. He is really talented, but now I can't even find him." Hotsuma said in a dejected tone.

"Hmmm… I see, well hold on." Dr. Isuzu went to his desk and pulled out a giant key ring. He searched through three or four before pulling one off.

"Here take this. Go to the West side of the house and you will find what you are looking for."

"Wait, what does this key open? Is Shusei there?"

"Ah ah, go find your answer and also just so you know. There are only 3 people who have a key to this room. Usually when it is locked those inside are not disturbed so I will need it back when you are finished."