Akhenaten was staring thoughtfully at the conspicuous ring around his right ring finger when Bellona came over with a bottle of lemon water and a plastic bag of take out.
“Fucking shit, I had to run to the gate because the driver wasn’t the usual one who delivered stuff here so he didn’t have the pass– what the fuck?!”
Bellona’s eyes widened upon seeing the diamond ring on Akhenaten’s finger. It was a simple ring band that was transparent, with a delicate iridescence that spoke volumes about its worth.
“Holy shit!” Bellona couldn’t breathe as she stared at the loser next to him. “H-Have you finally been married off as a child bride to an overbearing middle-aged CEO?!”
“Are you stupid?” Akhenaten rolled his eyes as he pursed his lips and stared at the ring again. “I’m twenty years old already, and Misharu is only an heir at the moment… as far as I know.”
Bellona felt the world tumble and dance hiphop around her. “Misharu Tsai?! What did you do to him?! Did you perhaps climb into his bed and he wants you to take responsibility like an overbearing rich heir–”
“Your brain is so hyperactive,” Akhenaten sighed. “Misharu gave me a ring and real estate because I saved his life during the terrorist attack.”
Bellona rubbed her ear, seemingly unable to hear that properly. If what she had heard was correct, didn’t that just show how her brain was functioning normally in contrast to what Akhenaten just said?!
“Has Misharu gone mad?” Bellona wondered.
Akhenaten was unsure.
When Misharu told him he’d give him a diamond ring and real estate, he thought he had been joking. But days later, Misharu really shoved him into a corner and forced a ring on him.
“Don’t ever take that off,” Misharu mumbled, his hands sweating as he looked at Akhenaten’s hands before running away, not giving Akhenaten a chance to say anything.
It had just been a day, and Akhenaten had never used as much braincells as thinking about Misharu before. When he tried chatting him, Misharu didn’t say anything and only gave him an encrypted digital copy of his new real estate at one of the richest planets in the star system.
Akhenaten wasn’t sure if Misharu had gone crazy or if he had just simply gotten over the “Misharu as a cold telepath” stage and had levelled up to the “Misharu as an overbearing rich heir” stage.
“I need to find him,” he finally decided as he stood up.
Bellona wasn’t happy and forced him to sit down.
“Not without eating the damned food you made me order!”
Meanwhile, the Misharu Tsai in question was on a feral gift-giving spree and his target was Sebi, who wouldn’t accept cash.
“You really don’t have to do this,” Sebi helplessly said as he looked at the proud rich heir angrily handing him a bag of expensive self-care products.
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“You’re so aggressive towards me, but you acted so cute towards Akhenaten.”
Those words were like boulders falling over him as the proud look on Misharu’s face quickly melted away. Then, he suddenly grabbed Sebi’s collar.
“I’m joking!” Sebi laughed, bringing a hand up to hold his wrist. “Hey, you don’t have to be nervous. I won’t tell anyone you have a crush on Akhenaten.”
Misharu scowled, his cheeks red. “I-I don’t have a crush on him!”
“We both saved you, yet you shout at me when giving me a gift while you act docile towards Akhenaten,” Sebi grinned teasingly. “Also, I can read your mind.”
Misharu Tsai never wanted for things to reach this. He hated the overpowered telepath Decebal Yan, and he also hated that fucker Akhenaten Hiraoka who can block out telepaths.
Yet, this people had to witness him at his most vulnerable… and despite being an asshole, they still chose to save Misharu Tsai.
For him, Decebal Yan risked fighting Tyrranus Armant alone so he can let Akhenaten bring Misharu to safety. For him, Akhenaten rushed towards the administration building then never left him until he was brought to the clinic.
Misharu was also human, and he still knew how to feel grateful for the kindness that people were willing to give him.
Because of this, Misharu couldn’t hate them like he did before. He thought Decebal Yan was quite fitting sitting on the throne he used to occupy as someone who was more powerful than him. Plus, he also knew his secrets and never babbled about them, so Misharu regards him as someone to be trusted.
And Akhenaten Hiraoka…
Misharu thought he was quite cute, like a dog. His heart felt a bit uncomfortable whenever he saw him, making Misharu feel like Akhenaten should take responsibility for it.
He gave him a ring, so that Akhenaten had nowhere to go.
“Speaking of your prince charming,” Sebi patted Misharu’s shoulder. “He’s here.”
Misharu’s eyes widened. “What–”
“Misharu!”
When he heard Akhenaten’s voice, Misharu was suddenly overwhelmed by distress and confusion. He didn’t know what to do in front of Akhenaten’s shining deep black eyes, which Sebi thought looked quite funny.
“Calm down,” Sebi mentally advised him as he sneakily pushed Misharu away from him through his telekinesis and then dashed away.
“Why are you tripping over your own feet?” Akhenaten chided him as he caught Misharu and quickly propped him up. The white-haired guy wished he had his blindfold on, unwilling to let his expressions be seen.
“S-Sorry…” Misharu stuttered as he quickly pulled away from the other, maintaining a good distance between them. He cleared his throat then asked, “What do you want from me?”
Akhenaten pursed his lips and stepped closer. He then leaned forward a bit, causing Misharu to nervously lean back, but there was a wall blocking his means of escape.
So, he could only look away and try to pretend that he was non-existent.
But Akhenaten grabbed the tip of his chin and gently made Misharu face him.
“Misharu…” Akhenaten muttered, looking serious and stern. “Why did you give me the ring?”
“A gift,” Misharu quickly said.
“It doesn’t mean anything else?”
Misharu shook his head resolutely.
Akhenaten rubbed the ring thoughtfully. “Then… since it has no important meaning… is it alright if I sell it?”
Misharu scowled, feeling aggrieved. It was a diamond ring he especially ordered for Akhenaten as a symbol of possessiveness, as someone who made Misharu’s heart feel weird so he had to own up to it! But Misharu couldn’t say that… How could he say such an embarrassing thing…
“I’ll take your silence as a yes,” Akhenaten smiled.
Misharu pursed his lips and reached out to him. “N-No! No one else can have it! It has to be you!”
Akhenaten mused cruelly, “Why?”
“I-It’s my h-heart!” Misharu stammered pathetically before shrinking away.
Akhenaten gaped at him in awe. He never expected things to be this way – at most, he only expected Misharu to convince him to keep the ring without explaining himself. Akhenaten never expected this coldblooded telepath to act cute!
“If this is your heart,” Akhenaten lifted his hand up to show the ring to Misharu. “Then, are you my boyfriend?”
Misharu felt like lightning had stricken him.
“H-How can that be!” he stuttered, flustered out of his mind. “I-I just want you to have that ring, why does it have to be like this–”
“Maybe because I like you and this ring is practically a gift for your boyfriend?” Akhenaten reasoned, wiggling his hand in front of the shorter guy. “Remember? You’re the cutie I wish to pursue.”
Misharu shook his head fiercely. “I-I don’t want that kind of relationship with you–”
Akhenaten frowned. “Then why did you give me this? Explain.”
Misharu stomped his feet, his flight response kicking in. He looked around frantically then pushed Akhenaten away to escape.
“I’ll sell this because I don’t need it if you’re like this!” Akhenaten yelled before Misharu could make it a few more meters away. He froze, shaking as he suddenly turned back around.
“D-Don’t you dare!” Misharu barked at him in despair. “That’s my heart! You’re responsible for taking care of it!”
For a person like Misharu, his real thoughts were precious. He was selfish – he actively sought out other people’s deepest thoughts, wishes and desires yet his were hidden deep inside.
Though despite being his own, these things did not wholly obey him. Misharu was bound to be betrayed by his own thoughts, and Akhenaten was a witness to it.
These honest and tender words shook Akhenaten’s core, and he had to clutch his chest because of how sudden they were uttered.
This little cutie didn’t know it yet, but Akhenaten was already someone he cherished!
“Since you understand it now,” Misharu pointed at Akhenaten threateningly. “You better fucking take care of it!”
He briskly stomped away, leaving Akhenaten to pitifully fall harshly.
Author’s Note:
Misharu and Akhenaten are side characters so they can freely fool around with love earlier to establish their dynamics, while Necomir and Sebi are main characters so their development needs to be juicy before they get together 😂😂😂
See you next time!
Ahhh I love this couple so bad! Puppy dog gong(?) and Tsundere rich shou~
Thanks for the chapter~
I am in the minority, but I am ok if they arent mentioned again xD
give me more NecoSebi please!
thanks for the chapter <3
Aw.. these two are so cute.
I know Sebi and Neco needs more development so im excited for more.
Thanks for the chapter
Damn it! I catched up with the latest chapter! And it was getting so good, too… Exaggerated crying face.
Oh, well. This chapter was good. We’ve got some progess on the side CPs, too!
Thank you for the chapter! ❤
When side characs love is more developed than the protags ;-; why am I stuck with novels like this..?