No Love Zone - 16

"Azami-kun, can you explain to us why your uncle can say that you are currently abroad and don't want to be the successor of A&Y Group yet?"

Azami, who was sitting in the back seat with Joe, was silent for a moment, before telling him what had really happened. Hori was one of his late father's friends along with Renji and moreover Joe and Ren were childhood friends, so Azami didn't hesitate to tell him anything about what was going on in his family.

Hori who heard Azami's explanation growled in annoyance. He could not understand that all the siblings of his late friend were very cunning people.

Joe and Ren who also heard Azami's explanation were furious.

"Azami, go back to Tokyo. If you don't want to stay at your house, you can stay at my house or even my apartment!"

Azami turned his head towards Joe who was already looking at him with sharp eyes.

Azami has memorized it very well, if Joe has cast sharp eyes on his interlocutor, it is a sign that the man cannot accept rejection at all.

"No, Joe. I still have to find my late father's acquaintances."

Ren and Hori who were in the front seat glanced their eyes at the mirror in the middle of the car to see how the atmosphere was now in the rear passenger seat.

"But you haven't been able to find it at all, have you? It's been a month since you've been here."

Azami was silent, he could not refute Joe's words which were completely true.

Joe who saw Azami was silent at his words, gave a triumphant grin.

"See, you can't deny it, can you? Tomorrow night you have to come with us back to Tokyo. Don't be selfish Azami. Don't you forget that Yu-chan has to continue her education? Then you also have to take over the company as soon as you don't see the company. What your late father had painstakingly built up fell apart in the hands of the wrong leader."

Azami clenched his fists tightly. "No, I won't be returning to Tokyo until I find the whereabouts of my late father's colleague. Also, for Yu-chan's education, I've found a school near the cafe owner's house."

Joe raised an eyebrow at Azami suspiciously. "But you must still take over the company immediately, Azami. Otherwise, the company that your late father had painstakingly founded will be destroyed. You've seen the schedule that your uncle remade, haven't you? that schedule!"

Azami could not blame what Joe said, because everything his friend said was the truth.

"I've made a decision, I'm not going to take over the company until they feel remorse for causing the company founded by my late father to collapse."

Joe felt an intersection appear on his temple after hearing Azami's words.

"Huh?! You want to wait for your family's company to collapse before you take over the company? You idiot?! You're going to be a poor man with a lot of debt Azami!"

Hori and Ren who heard Joe's shout gasped in surprise, lucky that they were currently waiting for the green traffic light, otherwise, they could be sure they would scream in a series of accidents.

"Yu-chan and I won't be poor. So you don't have to worry about shouting loudly, Joe!"

Joe rolled his eyes in surprise to hear Azami replying to his words by exclaiming as well.

Hori and Ren, who felt that the atmosphere in the back passenger seat was not conducive even now, glanced at each other, then they both nodded their heads at the same time.

"You?! How can you be so sure you're not going to be poor?! In the past four months I've been able to see how many hundreds of millions of dollars the company has lost because of your uncle's stupid schedule!"

Azami who again heard Joe's call, felt an intersection now appear on his temple.

"Don't call those idiots my uncles! They're not all my uncles and aunts!"

Now Azami and Joe were throwing sharp eyes at each other.

Hori and Ren, who already felt that the situation in the car was really not conducive anymore, chose to find a place that was quite quiet and away from the crowds.

Azami and Joe were arguing again in the back passenger seat. Joe who called for Azami's selfish attitude because he didn't think about the fate of the staff and artists in the company, while Azami called for Joe's attitude which was completely disrespectful because he had interfered with his decisions and also problems in his family.

Ren, who had parked his car in a fairly quiet place away from the crowd, immediately got out of the car and walked to open the door of the rear passenger car where Azami was, then pulled him out.

Likewise with Hori who also got out of the car and walked to open the rear passenger car door where Joe was, then pulled the man out of the car.

"You! I interfered with your family affairs because I really don't want to see you suffer and suffer! So stop being selfish and stubborn!"

"I fell into poverty, I suffered or the trouble was none of your business! If you are afraid the company will collapse then you can immediately apply for termination of employment contract right now!"

Hori, who realized that Joe was about to walk forward to Azami, tried his best to hold the man's wrist.

"Joe! Stop! Why are you getting emotional like this!"

Meanwhile Ren pulled Azami away from Joe who was still trying to walk up to Azami.

Hori shrieked in surprise when his grip on Joe's hand just slipped away and now the man was walking breathlessly towards Azami.

Ren, who saw Joe walking quickly towards them, released his grip on Azami and positioned himself in front of Azami with his arms outstretched.

"You can't take your anger out on Azami, Joe!" Ren exclaimed, casting a sharp gaze on Joe who was now standing in front of him with an angry face and sharp eyes directed at him as well.

"This is none of your business Ren! This is between me and Azami!"

Ren shook his head firmly. "Your business is my business too! You two are my best friends! I won't let you hurt each other!"

Hori who saw Joe who was about to throw a punch at Ren shouted angrily.

"Joe! Stop being selfish! If you dare to throw a punch at Ren or Azami, I will not hesitate to punish you!"

Greb!

"Joe! You have to cool your mind! You promised me before we met Azami, you will be able to control your emotions!" Hori exclaimed again while casting a sharp gaze on Joe who was now in front of him.

"But, Hori, Azami has lost his mind!

"Joe! I never told you not to always respect every decision made by others?"

Joe chose not to respond to Hori's words. Hori who saw Joe silent, took a deep breath.

"Everyone must always think about the consequences before they dare to make a decision. Likewise with Azami, he can't make this risky decision without thinking about the consequences."

Joe sighed. "I know that, Hori. But still I feel worried. I can't see Azami or Ren having any trouble at all."

Now Ren and Azami were throwing their gazes at each other.

"I understand you're worried, Joe. But you have to believe that both Azami and Ren can handle their problems on their own."

Ren and Azami now walked over to Joe and Hori.

"Joe, you don't need to worry. I know the risk of the decision I'm making right now is very big. But I've thought about this decision carefully. Even Renji's uncle was against this decision that I made, but Renji's uncle gave me opportunity to take the path I chose for myself."

Joe turned his head towards Azami who now had a small smile on his face.

"You! Stupid, selfish, you are completely unaware of your own limits in taking action, Always making others anxious. You, you really are Azami!"

Azami, Hori and Ren who heard Joe's words had amused smiles on their faces.

"You don't realize at all, if what you said just now is a reflection of you too, Joe" Hori said ending with a chuckle and was able to make Joe cast an annoyed look at him.

"You guys, come back to Tokyo tomorrow without me. I want you guys, this time to give me a chance to solve family and company problems in my own way." Azami said which made Hori, Ren and Joe now turn their heads towards him.

Ren sighed and patted Azami's shoulders.

"Yes, I'll let you sort this out on your own. But, if you're in trouble, don't hesitate to ask us for help."

Azami nodded his head, responding to Ren's words.

"I as a manager can only comply with whatever decision you make as a candidate for my superior in the company." Hori said while patting Azami's shoulder lightly.

Now Hori, Azami and Ren's gazes were directed to Joe who was still silent in his place.

Joe, who noticed the gazes of the three people in front of him, raised an annoyed look. "What? Why are you guys staring at me??"

Ren chuckled at Joe's words. "Don't you want to say something to Azami?"

"Tsk, even if I say something, he won't listen to it at all."

Azami chuckled. "You're right, I'm not going to listen to what you have to say at all. So stop worrying, Joe. I'm not a child who can't do anything anymore."

Joe took a deep breath. "Alright, this time I'll try to trust you. So don't act rashly."

"Don't worry, I won't do anything rash." Azami replied with a smile on his face to reassure Joe, Ren and Hori.

"Yes hopefully." Joe muttered looking at Azami with deep eyes.