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A man in early twenties just arrived at the airport. He walked around leisurely since no one tipped the reporters and paparazzi about his arrival in Tokyo. He was waiting for their family driver to come when he heard his phone ringing. It is his cousin. He quickly answered the call and smiled. 

"Aniki, tell Fuyu to go back home tonight. Don't tell her yet that I'm already here in Tokyo." He said and then, ended the call. He walked out of the airport while pushing the luggage cart and the family driver immediately helped him to put his things in the compartment. 

"Do you want to go anywhere else first, Young Master?" The family driver asked but he shook his head. He has jetlag, so he wants to sleep already. 

On the other side, Fuyu sat up on the bed with the blankets covering her body. It is past noontime already. She looked at Sho and saw him still asleep. She left a gentle kiss on his lips and stood up to pick her clothes up. She gripped on the blankets lightly while walking around and admiring the paintings hanging on the wall, knowing that it is Sho who painted those. 

She didn't notice that he was already awake, so he picked his pants up and put them on before hugging her from behind. He kissed her skin softly and she smiled sweetly. She turned around and hugged him back. Since he drank too much last night, he got a terrible hangover. She received a good morning kiss from him and then, her phone suddenly rang. She answered the call when she saw that it was her cousin. She looked at him before slowly nodding. She ended the call and bit her lips lightly. 

"I need to go back home tonight, Sho." She mumbled, feeling a little scared because Riku sounded so serious when they talked through the phone. 

She doesn't know if he already told her parents about her heartbreak with Hokuto. It will be scarier if the one who learned about it is her twin brother. As much as possible, she doesn't want to give him problems because he is focusing on his career and studies in America. Sho caressed her cheeks and smiled at her with assurance. She took a deep breath before nodding. There's nothing to be scared of. She's already in twenties. She's no longer a child and she can handle herself already. 

"Let's take a shower and then, I'll drive you back to your apartment." He suggested. She felt sad since she wanted to spend time with him but because she needs to go home tonight, it is now canceled. 

"We still have lots of time to be together. Don't worry." He added as he hugged her once more. She pouted but hugged him back. 

After taking a shower, they went to the dining hall to have a late lunch. The maids prepared soup for him since they know he has a hangover. Hikaru is having his afternoon sleep, so it is a little quiet at the mansion. His older sister is currently at the company while his parents are out of the country for vacation. Sometimes, she thinks being born in a wealthy family is lonely because for her, she is happy. Lots of people are taking care of her but what about Sho who seems to have his own world? 

"Aren't you getting lonely?" She suddenly asked when they were on their way back to her apartment. He gave her a glance. 

"I mean, your parents are not around. Your older sister is busy at work. You only have your nephew whenever you're at home." She looked away and stared outside the windows. 

"I'm not. I'm happy with my current life but it makes me happier that I have you now." He stopped in front of her apartment building and both went quiet when he said that. 

"I'll see you tomorrow." She murmured and when she was about to open the door, he held her hand gently and kissed it. 

"I'll introduce you to my family soon." It felt like a promise when she heard that. She smiled softly and nodded her head. She still doesn't want to have high hopes about them being an official couple. 

When she arrived at the apartment, she saw a trail of women's clothes on the floor. She followed it and it led her to Riku's room. The door is slightly open, so when she peeked, she saw him and Gia asleep on bed. She covered her lips when she realized that both were naked under the sheets. She ran towards her room and silently closed the doors. She got her phone from her pocket and left Sho a message. 

Night came and she was already dressed up. She pretended that she saw nothing when she arrived. Riku is giving her a look as if he wants to ask her something. She cleared her throat and grabbed her signature sling bag. She was about to walk out of her room but he was standing at the doorway. 

"Nii-chan, I will keep it a secret. I'll not tell Uncle and Auntie that you got Gia as your girlfriend already." She smiled innocently and Riku narrowed his eyes. 

"She's not my girlfriend yet." He just said and they already went out of the apartment to drive her back home.