At this point, Kyota felt his head exploding from anger. This person was really too much. He had always been like this, doing whatever he wanted, regardless of how it made others feel. Even back then, when he offered Kyota a spot in his agency, Asakura never realized the true reason why Kyota refused him.
It wasn’t simply because Kyota was afraid of dealing with the industry, but rather he felt intimidated by the might of that person who offered him a way out.
At that time, Asakura was barely 25 years old. He was still young and wet behind the ears, yet he had managed to raise his company to the top and was very successful. Not only that, but even the older people in the business had recognized his efforts. They all applauded his achievements and called him the true prodigy of the business market.
So, how could Kyota bear being saved by him? Even though he was younger, he still had a sour feeling about his own wings being clipped right from the beginning. The way out that Asakura had given him felt like a slap in the face. It was something that would have always reminded him of the fiasco surrounding his first job.
The jealousy and vexation that Kyota had felt back then made him want to grow faster. He wanted to be able to stand on the same level as Asakura, or at least to be someone who could be taken seriously by this person.
But later on, he somehow found out about Asakura recommending him for the job he currently had. Not only that, but he also learned about Asakura’s family situation. Even though Asakura never used his connections with the underworld, Kyota had always been a bit apprehensive when it came to him. As a consequence, his view about this person suffered yet another blow.
Whether at this point he felt respect or hatred for the man it was still undecided. The fact remains that Kyota always reacted strongly whenever this person involved himself with his business. And now, it appeared this ferocious beast from the underworld wanted to snatch his precious and innocent Sato.
No matter how much Kyota struggled or tried to find ways to oppose, he knew that once Asakura Ryuu made up his mind about something, nothing between Heaven and Earth could possibly change his mind.
It didn’t help either that Asakura and Sato were now a couple, while Kyota was just an outsider. Thus, Kyota Rikatsu could only concede his defeat. After all, what point was there to struggle when, in the end, he would still lose?
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In the end, the vacation trip that Asakura had planned was ultimately postponed.
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At first, Asakura had thrown a fit, threatening to bankrupt the company that dared to interrupt his carefully planned trip with his lover.
“I’ll immediately call Tachibana and have him blast them off the market.” Asakura grumbled.
Hearing this, Sato was between laughter and tears. For some reason, he feared that, if Asakura was left free reign over the matter, this entire thing wouldn’t end with just a simple threat. Sato could clearly see his lover’s domineering aura boiling with resentment. So, if he didn’t intervene soon, anything could happen.
Ultimately, Sato managed to calm Asakura down. He softly coaxed the roaring dragon by promising that, as soon as this job was done, they would immediately leave the city for a few days. To make sure he softened and clipped Asakura’s talons neatly, Sato even threw a few extra vacation days into the deal.
Baiting his lover with a longer vacation seemed to have been the right approach. Asakura was at once satisfied and happy with the situation. But even so, he still pretended to be dissatisfied, until Sato finally relented and used a more ‘direct’ approach to appease his boyfriend.
Thus, that night was especially sweet and tender. The soft noises coming from the bedroom could make any person blush, while, at the same time, giving one the feeling of being dipped in honey. The air was rich with the fragrance and warmth of love. It was lucky, though, that Asakura still held back somewhat. Otherwise, young Sato would have been unable to wake up in time to arrive at the studio.
The photoshoot for the promotional banners was to take place on the outskirts of the city. The AmaiMizu soft drinks company’s representative apologized to Sato’s manager on the phone for the remote location. It appeared that the company was currently engaged in shooting more than just one promotional campaign, and all their other studios were occupied.
Since it was just a matter of shooting several pictures and a short promo video, the job had only been assigned a couple of days.
Everything went smoothly from the very beginning.
The people AmaiMizu had assigned for this job were all professionals in their field. They moved quickly and efficiently, so by the end of the first day most of the pictures were taken. They were even able to discuss the concept for the video they were going to shoot the next day.
For this promotional campaign, AmaiMizu went for a more fantastical setting. Coupled with Sato’s previous role in Mayama Kenta’s movie, the company wanted to bring out the ‘immortal’ and ‘peerless’ side of their products. Thus, Sato would be wearing clothes similar to his previous role as a martial artist in a cultivation world.
After he was fully dressed and the makeup artist finished her job, Sato’s appearance was so strikingly similar to that of Oinuma Zetsu, that it gave everyone a shock. Some of the staff there had already seen the movie Sato starred in or seen pictures from behind the scenes. After all, the entertainment industry isn’t that big and most people know each other. It wasn’t difficult for a staff member to have a friend or family member that had been part of the staff for that movie.
As a consequence, those who knew went speechless upon seeing the young man coming out of the changing room. Even his manager subconsciously trembled, feeling as though Sato had returned to those days of filming.
In spite of some nervousness caused by all those people’s intense gazes and some or two comments that aren’t even worth mentioning, the first day of working for AmaiMizu’s promotional campaign finished without much problem.
Asakura and Sato were supposed to have dinner together that evening, and then return to Asakura’s apartment. In truth, Sato had been staying there for the past couple of days. Kyosuke was outside the city and was supposed to be away for a few days, so Sato didn’t want to stay alone during that time. Hence, Asakura swiftly took advantage of the opportunity and kidnapped his lover.
After securing his treasure inside his lair, the domineering dragon had ordered Tachibana to bring Sato anything that he might need for the trip. All except for clothes, though.
“Why not my clothes? Wouldn’t I need those as well?” Sato asked in bafflement after hearing the order Asakura gave.
At these words, Asakura’s mind quickly supplied various situations in which Sato would most definitely NOT require clothing. However, he still had some trace of self-control left in him as he swallowed all the teasing words he was about to say and, instead, he naturally wrapped an arm around Sato’s waist. Then, he leaned closer to the young man’s ear, whispering softly.
“Last year I wasn’t able to give you a present. So, now I want to take you out shopping. Isn’t your birthday coming soon?”
Sato’s heart trembled with each breath Asakura directed into his ear. His face was slowly growing hot and his mind felt fuzzy. But the man’s last words managed to wake him up from his daze.
“How did you know?” he raised his eyebrows in surprise.
“What kind of boyfriend would I be if I didn’t know your birthday?”
Sato finally smiled, daringly pecking Asakura on the lips.
“Mn, that’s true. But nevertheless, it’s still a long way until my birthday, almost a full month. How is that soon?”
“What’s wrong with an early present? Am I not allowed to spoil you?”
Asakura narrowed his eyes, and the corners of his lips lifted in a very familiar smile. Then he added a few more words in a deep, tender voice .
“Besides, since I haven’t told you where we’ll be going, you won’t be able to pack your luggage accordingly. So, let’s go and shop for clothes together. On the way, we can also pick some matching outfits as well.”
Asakura threw a small wink. The tone he used to say those words made his smile become more meaningful. His gaze turned mesmerizing, hooking onto Sato’s heart like a grappling gun.
A/N: So sorry everyone for the delay in posting this update. It took me ages to edit this. For some reason my brain kept giving it the NG sign, refusing to stop. I really hope it turned out alright. I guess this brain of mine really needs a break after these past few months of non-stop writing and editing. But on the bright side, I finally managed to finish my main, contracted story on WN, so that means I have one less thing to work on. Which could hopefully mean that I can dedicate more time in working on this story. ‘Voice of another chance’ is getting closer to the end and I want to see it being finished properly. So, if I happen to take a long time editing it, please forgive me for I am weak 
With that being said, wish you all wonderful week ahead! See you all next weekend!
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these two are too sweet, I am definitely jealous of Sato xD
thanks for the chapter <3
Me too… An Asakura would definitely be a treasure, wouldn’t he? 😍
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Thank you for the chapter 💕
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