When I arrived, I was met by Kanoko, who was waiting for me near the small gate. When she saw me, she raised her hand and waved, motioning for us to enter, leading me straight into the living room. Kaede was already there, sitting in the sofa, but she wasn't alone. A young dark haired girl accompanied her, positioned right next to Kaede's side.
"Ayumu? What are you doing here?" - I said with antipathy. It was understandable that Kanoko and Kaede were present in the house since it was their home, but for Ayumu to be here when, as far as I could see, Kokujin wasn't present really threw me. As far as I know, she only comes here when Kokujin has his orgies with them.
Whatever the reason, she's an unwelcome presence.
Ayumu rose from where she was seated with a small, polite smile.
"Nao-chan, it's been a while, how nice to see you!" - She said gleefully. Tch, the sentiment certainly isn't reciprocated, you bitch. - "I'm here for the same reason as you. The package that Kaede-san and Kanoko-chan received from Hiroki."
What? She knows about the friggin' package? You're kidding me!
With a bitter expression on my face, I turned to Kanoko, who was leaning against the sofa, and glared at her. Realizing I was mad and how that animosity was directed at her, she brought both hands up to her breasts, as if trying to appease my mood.
"Woah, don't look at me like that, it's scary. I called Ayumu over because there was a letter in the package that my good-for-nothing little brother sent, requesting for all of us to be gathered together to open it."
"Well, if it's Hiroki's request, then there's nothing to be done about it." I replied , albeit hesitantly.
To be blunt, I've always hated Ayumu.
Although we had sex together a few times, I never really came to know her better nor did I care for her attempts at striking conversations with me. She had always seemed like a kind and cheerful girl, but that had never deterred me from hating her more than anyone else.
It was clear to anyone that she was in love with Hiroki, and the girl was terrible at disguising her feelings, the only thing saving her being Hiroki's denseness. As soon as I started dating him, it should have been a sign for Ayumu to get over these feelings since Hiroki was mine. But that was never the case. Every time she came to greet us, I could see how her eyes always wandered to Hiroki and how her face flushed when he talked to her. That sight alone always made me want to vomit.
When she surrendered to Kokujin, I couldn't help but feel happy. Seeing her love for Hiroki gradually drain from her eyes as she was corrupted and began to care only for Kokujin was marvelous. From then on, I could be sure that not only her body but also her heart had been subdued by that man.
Although I now know that she's here to comply with the request in the letter, I can't help but wonder if, deep down, she still has some remnants of her old feelings for Hiroki.
I hope she doesn't, otherwise this skank is going to be in serious trouble.
"Now that we're all together, how about we open this at once and see what it's all about?" - Kaede suggested with a smile as she joined her hands.
''Let's do it! Even though it's something sent by that weakling, I have to admit I'm curious." Kanoko said with a certain degree of excitement.
That's right, do it. I didn't come here to meet you, but to see what my dear Hiroki put in that package. Has he finally realized that he can't control his love for me and sent a wedding ring? How audacious Hiroki, sending me that kind of present for your family and best friend to be aware of our engagement? Kyaaaah~❤️
No, control yourself Nao, don't let your dreams and expectations rule you.
Concentrate on trying to acquire any clue as to which country he's in now from this thing he's sent, whatever it is. Then we can start considering the idea of marriage to eternalize our mutual love.
We all huddled on the sofa, Kanoko holding the package in her lap. She then began tearing the plastic apart under our expectant gazes. As soon as the yellow plastic fell to the floor, she opened the small box that was left.
"And the mystery present is...?" Her playful tone dissolved into confusion as she grabbed the object from inside the box and pulled it out, making it visible to all of us.
"'A...dvd?" Ayumu questioned with the same level of confusion as Kanoko.
We shared a quiet look. Kanoko then got off the sofa and walked over to the DVD player next to the TV to insert the disk.
Picking up the remote, she turned on the TV and came back to sit with us.
At first, all we could see was static followed by a blur. Had the DVD been damaged during the travel? That's what I thought at first, but gradually, the image began to clear up.
"Is it recording properly? Oh, yes, great." A coarse, masculine voice chimed in.
My heart began to palpitate furiously inside my chest. It wasn't child-like as before, neverthless, it was impossible not to recognize that voice. It belonged to someone we knew all too well.
My expectations were met when the quality of the image improved, showing a young man seated in a chair. His deep blue eyes and blond hair were indistinguishable. The man was none other than Hiroki himself, but his appearance was different.
His hair, which had always remained in an upward sweep, was now longer and falling downwards, the spiky golden strands reaching a little beyond the height of his eyelashes. The baby face from before was no more, replaced by a face that, although still young, had more mature and sharp features.
My eyes drifted from his face, moving downwards. He was wearing a black shirt that clung tightly to his body. And speaking of which, what a body.
I felt my face grow increasingly hot and involuntarily bit my lip as I observed his broad shoulders, firm pectorals as well as his well-worked and more muscular arms. Even with his shirt on, it was possible to see a bit of his defined abs being outlined. I couldn't carry on my inspection of this new version of Hiroki since the view of his legs was being blocked by the table in front of him, which was clearly where the camera he was using to record was located. Even so, it was slightly noticeable that he was taller too.
My God, Hiroki, you're not just more handsome, you look totally yummy!
What a wonderful man you've become, I'm afraid I'm going to start drooling at such perfection.
"H-Hiroki-nii?"-My attention was drawn from the on-screen greek god to Ayumu. When I saw her, the expression of glee on my face dissipated and a frown surfaced. Her face was redder than a tomato. Her dark eyes watched on tv Hiroki with a glint containing an emotion known to every single woman in this room. Lust.
I looked around and my expression turned even worse than before. Both Kaede and Kanoko were in the same state as Ayumu, their mouths slightly open, almost like fishes out of water.
These harlots. How dare they show even a hint of desire for Hiroki after discarding him? Not to mention that he already belongs to me! Don't even think about trying to steal what belongs to someone else! It's not just because we known each other and had sex that means I can't be more...cruel if you try to pull any moves on my man.
Looking at them with murderous intent for one last time, I switched my attention back to the TV when I heard my lovely Hiroki speak again.
''I'm sure you're all watching this video just as I asked you to in the letter. Well, I won't spend too much time on this. Just to be clear, I've been planning to record this and send it to you for a while, so I guess you could say that the visit Nao and Kaede made to uncle Saito was the signal for me to finally film this.'' - Kanoko and Ayumu gave us a questioning look when they heard his words, but both Kaede and I ignored them. - " For the record, I'm not sending this because I miss you girls or anything like that, but because I've made amends with the past."
Made amends with the past? What does he mean by that? I'm not having a good feeling about this.
"You know, during the first couple weeks after I ran away from home and went to live with uncle Saito, I really hated both Kokujin and you four with all my might. I even considered handing over the dvds he sent me to the police just to mess with your lives." Hiroki spoke these words with an eerie coolness. I could see drops of sweat forming on the foreheads of the other three. They were apprehensive about what he had said. - "But as Uncle Saito used to say, I think I'm too kind for my own good. Even though you've all become soulless monsters who left me for a guy you barely knew and didn't mind belittling and abandoning the person who loved you the most, and in Kaede's case, even insulting her late husband, I've decided not to hand over the videos. For what reason? The first is out of respect for the memories I have of all of you before you became who you are today. Those people were important to me, not the ones watching this video right now." - Hiroki declared.
Kaede and Kanoko were watching the video impatiently, but I could also see them looking away from the TV, probably feeling a twinge of regret for their actions after hearing them so bluntly from the man who had once been a brother and son to them. Ayumu had an expression of shame, her gaze fixed on her own lap.
Now that the truth is being thrown in your face by the one you considered worthless, you feel guilty? You bunch of hypocrites.
The Hiroki in the video resumed his speech.
"The second reason I didn't hand over the dvds was because of something my father told me a long time ago. That you should never seek revenge, it poisons the soul. He said to let everything in the hands of a superior plane. The actions of those who do evil and hurt others always come back to them in full throttle at some point in their lives, so the best thing to do is to live your life merrily and honorably. As uncle Saito may have already pointed out, you'll never see me again. I'm going to live my life the way I want to, with my head held high and enjoying every single second." - His blue eyes shone with resolution and confidence.
Hah! You mean they will never see you again, Hiroki. Don't include me in that crowd.
"As you might have realized, this video is a farewell. Don't ever try to find me, the dvds that Kokujin sent me years ago are still in my possession and I won't hesitate to hand them over to the police if any of you come after me. I hope this has been made clear to all of you." - He spoke, leaning a little towards the camera, almost as if trying to look us straight in the eye.
"Hiroki, my dear? Have you finished recording? If so, come and help me with the boxes." - A female voice came from the corridor behind Hiroki. At the wide-open door, a woman emerged. She had medium-length dark hair with one strand standing out on top of her head. Her eyes, the same color as her hair, showed joy. Her fair skin shone with the sunlinght coming out of the window.
"I'm coming, my love. I've almost finished the video, so I'll help you unpack soon."
The woman nodded in agreement with a smile on her face and I could see something resembling a small fang in the top corner of her mouth. She quickly slipped out of our sight as she headed off into the corridor. Hiroki then gazed back at the camera.
''I think I've expressed myself well, there's nothing more to be said. Goodbye to all of you. Till never again!" - Hiroki shouted with absolute elation. The camera then shut off as the TV screen turned black. The video was over.
The room remained in a sepulchral silence, no one wanted to utter a sound.
In my case, different feelings were clashing against each other inside me in a thunderous cacophony.
"Dear? My love?" - I whispered to myself, my whole body beginning to quiver.
What I had always thought would be impossible to happen came to life right in front of my eyes.
Hiroki had gotten over me and found himself a new partner.
No.
How did this happen? Where did this bitch come from and how did she manage to win him over? That kind of result is inadmissible!
You were supposed to think of me forever, Hiroki. You have no right to go on with your life without me! You can't fall in love with another woman, only I can exist in your life! I have to be your world! Not that wretch!
Do you really think you can get away from me?! Do you think I'll accept another woman having you for herself?! Of course I won't!
I'm going to find out where you are! And as soon as I find you, I'll fuck you right in front of that little slut to make it clear not only to you, but also to her that I'm the one who's destined to be together with you!
With every thought, my indignation, anger and jealousy grew.
That cursed video gave me no clue as to which country he's living in. Do I really need to seduce some gangsters to get this information out of that detestable Saito? No, that's not a viable option. If this failed and the police got involved, I don't doubt that the gangsters would disclose who ordered them to do this. Even if I disguised myself, that damn old geezer would surely suspect one of us of being the mastermind.
Shit, what can I do then? I'm not going to let Hiroki stay with that unknown woman.
I have to think, what could be a good plan?
Wait a minute.
Maybe this will work. It's definitely worth a try.
A mischievous smile began to crack on my lips as a flawless, subtle plan unfolded in my head.
I already know the perfect way to find out where Hiroki is. It will take a little work and some risk, but it will be worth it.
If it means getting my beloved back in my arms, I'm willing to do anything.