V1C21

"I would never have imagined myself getting kidnap like that" Bruno spoke while sitting together with Matteo in the Blandelli Manor's Lounge, the two of them were spending some time together playing games since there was nothing else to do because their fathers were busy talking business upstairs. "Want to go out again?" Matteo suggested with a smirk while Bruno arch his brow upwards before forming a cheeky grin as well, "Why not"

The two of them left the Manor to head towards a Cafe who was still operating with Arcade Machines, "Heh, you won't beat me with this" Bruno smirked as he chose Street Fight 2 as their first duel between friends to decide who is the better gamer, Matteo chose the fighter Guile and Bruno chose to play as Ryu. When the signal was giving the two of them pressed buttons while moving their joysticks around, the game became intense as they kept spamming signature moves against each other but Bruno still came out with a loss.

"The game malfunctioned! Ryu was meant to be strong!" Bruno reasoned it out with Matteo to have another match, this time Matteo chose Ken while Bruno Chose to play as Bison. Once more their fight started causing some spectators to gather watching them play the game so seriously.

"Damn, since when can someone spam such moves?"

"Could it be a bug was discovered?"

It was after a while Matteo and Bruno both stopped right at the moment Bruno won his first game against Matteo who chose to go easier of his friend "I WON!!! I defeated the Cold Love Prince"

"Where does that title come from?" Matteo turned to look at his friend with a strange expression, he was not certain how to handle this title as he was not certain if it was out of awe or sarcasm, "Well since you have two fiancee's and cold to everyone else despite looking like a God, what the heck you think they going to call my best friend other than Cold Love Prince"

Matteo said nothing while he went to buy some sweets for the girls while Bruno continues, "The boys, however, are still coming up with names for you. Since there is too many you are still unofficially known as the Enemy of all boys for now"

"You're enjoying this aren't you?" Hearing Matteo's question Bruno Chuckled, "Of course! My friend is a renown tyrant that keeps the two hottest girls to himself! Oh yeah, I heard we will be having a new transfer student coming tomorrow to school, do you know who she is?"

Matteo who heard this paused before giving his friend a smile that was difficult to muster with the edge twitching, "I don't" Bruno did not believe his friend but decided not to ask but instead wait to see the surprise instead, but never in his life would he imagine tomorrow how his face get slapped from the shocking sight.

Matteo and Bruno went back home, Paolo was still talking with Bruno's father and when they noticed Bruno and Matteo approaching they wrapped up their discussion. "Ah Bruno, you're fine right?" Bruno's father came to make sure his son was fine, Bruno could only smile wryly at his father's care towards him "I'm fine Father"

Hearing Bruno's words he nodded before turning around to face Paolo, "Well then, you must take care Sir Blandelli, I look forward to our next discussion" He stuck out his hand to which Paolo responded in kind by grasping his hand and giving it a firm shake, "Likewise"

When Bruno and his father left did Matteo turn to look at his father handing him a toffee, Paolo checked out the toffee "Why you gave me this?" Matteo smirked, "I heard picking up little girls is easier with sweets"

Paolo almost dropped the sweet but seeing Matteo's smirk he could only lightly smack the back of Matteo's head, "You little brat you dare tease your father!? I love mature women my age" Paolo proclaimed confidently, Matteo nodded his head while making an exaggerated motion of him sighing with relief.

Paolo felt his face was smacked by his own son and was about to lecture him but Matteo already ran into the manor, Paolo could only smile wryly 'Well I am glad he did not change after experiencing many kinds of ordeals at a young age' He thought while looking at the toffee, he unwrapped it and tossed it into his mouth, he could taste cola from the toffee spreading with each bite he took 'Not bad' Paolo nodded while feeling impressed that this toffee was actually quite delicious.

"Welcome home Matty" Erica welcomed Matteo who just entered his own room, he saw Erica was wearing lingeries waiting for him causing his brows to furrow wondering what is going on, it was when he was embraced from behind and a flash of silver strand of hair brushed against his face he realized the girls planned some sort of trap for him. "Erica, Lilly... What is going on?" Liliana blushed beet red, "Tonight we will be sleeping with you from now on" Matteo felt something incredible was announced, "Why?"

"Because that vixen is already invading our time together by going to the same school as us, so instead we will spend time together sleeping" Matteo was not certain why Erica came up with such a reason but he did not reject the girls and allowed Liliana to push him into his room, not far away Dante heard what happened as he smiled 'Thank god I left some protection packets in the young master's bed table cabinet, it appears the young misses loves him dearly' He thought before going back to his work.

With Matteo in the bed, Erica chose the left side, resting her head over his left arm and Liliana rest hers on his right, they were about to sleep but the door was flung open when Aurora entered the room wearing similar lingerie "Unfair!" She pointed at the three of them before leaping onto the bed, "W-Wait hold on! Let's not get ahead of ourselves! NO! That is a dangerous location!" Matteo felt cold sweat running down his spine, he was already enduring with the two girls and now Aurora wants to sleep between his legs?

'God, am I undergoing a trial to become a MONK!?' He thought while looking at Aurora who made herself comfortable using his right thigh as her pillow, that night it was destined to be a sleepless night for Matteo while he calmed himself 'Please let a few years flash by, Please let a few years flash by, Please let a few years flash by' He chanted in his thoughts but still could not sleep unlike the girls who were already sleeping peacefully while smiling, seeing this he could only sigh with a wry smile.

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The next morning in the classroom before classes were about to start, "Yo Matteo, did you finish your notes?" Bruno ask Matteo, "You forgot to do your homework?" Matteo turned to face Bruno with a shocked expression, 'Did he forget about homework because of our gaming session yesterday!?' Matteo thought, seeing Matteo's genuine shock face Bruno felt a bit embarrassed while giving an excuse that he could not complete his homework, Matteo sighed as he handed over his notebook to his friend to copy the work while making amendments to it.

"Morning everyone, I hope you all are ready for some good news!" The teacher came in the classroom with quite the energetic voice, when Matteo saw this he could only turn to look at Erica who had a twitching smile on her face when she realized someone done something similar as she and Liliana did in order to get the upper hand in choosing seats next to Matteo. "As you all know we are going to welcome another transfer student and she is quite the beauty! Come in and introduce yourself"

Bruno was the first to realize this girl was familiar, her long sleek brown hair neatly brushed to her back, her curvaceous body was well hidden underneath her school uniform except for the parts that stood out the most still did, her eyes swept the classroom till it stops right at Matteo. 'Here we go again' Matteo though.

Aurora walk till she was next to the teacher, "Good Morning everyone, My name is Aurora Zola and I'm from Sardinia. I like reading books and spending time with Matteo who is sitting over there" Aurora pointed towards Matteo, it was almost like an executive order as the boys all turned with killing intent towards Matteo.

Matteo was unfazed at this change of atmosphere, it was not the first time he faced such a situation before but the one who suffered the most was Bruno 'My- My best friend has hidden such beauty girl for himself!? Injustice! But he is still my best friend, what a difficult position I am in. I can't stay angry with him nor can I like him... UWA! I meant like as friends!!!' Bruno slammed his head on the table not realizing what he thought was borderline crossing the ridge.

"Matteo, you hid quite the beauty from me your best friend" Bruno spoke with a serious tone while Matteo only chuckled while waving his hand towards his friend, even he himself is not sure how he should move forward with his relationship with Aurora because he can't figure out if this girl has honest feelings for him or if she has a motive behind her actions which make it quite difficult for him to move forward, thankfully Erica agreed to help him with this situation so he was currently waiting for her report since there is some stuff easier gained by talking girl to girl instead of himself going to ask.

Once the period was over Aurora was swamped with students who asked her many questions especially about her relationship with Matteo, it was really a shocking news to think that there are three girls fighting for Matteo's affections but two of them were already engaged, the girls were especially curious about this situation, as they say, gossips is one of a lady's greatest hobby since many entertaining stories can be uncovered.

"Man, to think you have three girls and I am still stuck with zero" Bruno muttered as he took his seat where Liliana normally seats, "Well what about that childhood friend you confessed to?" Hearing this Bruno blushed as his eyes open widely "Don't mention her! I haven't seen her for four years since I confessed and she promised that I would be able to see her in a few years"

Matteo sighed thinking this stubborn fool of a friend actually did not realize that the girl was actively studying as her life depends on it so she could stay by his side, he was not certain if he should tell his friend this because Bruno might misunderstand him for stalking his first love which will form cracks in their friendship.

"Well remember your promise of no dating for two more years" Hearing Matteo's reminder Bruno snorted feeling angry as he could not understand the reason behind his friend's ruthless gamble bet they had last year. "Why you made such a ruthless bet with me?"

Matteo smirked, "Because the rewards are simply that great, remember to keep your promise otherwise you will regret it" Bruno trusted Matteo with his life so he did not question it further as he knew his friend will never stab him in the back which was why he still persisted without getting a girlfriend even when Matteo ended up with three according to his understanding.

I wonder what reward is this friend of mine talking about' Bruno thought for a moment but it flew away when he saw Matteo pull out the latest Novel written by an up and coming star who goes by the initials L.K.B who specializes in writing Romance stories.

"OI! Is that the lastest Volume of Love Story Series: Romance of a Deity Slayer and a Princess written by LKB!?" Bruno's loud voice could be heard by everyone while Matteo nodded as he opened the book where he last stopped at.

"I heard the book was only scheduled to be published in a weeks time, how did you end up getting the book?" Matteo smirked, "Because I am good friends with the Author" No one except Aurora and Erica realized Liliana blushing while she smiled shyly.