No Love Zone - 21A

Azami, who was jogging down the sidewalk, after looking for a house belonging to an acquaintance of his late father that looked similar to the one in the photo, sighed in disappointment, because he had not yet found a house similar to the one in the photo.

"Most likely, the building of the house is currently being renovated. If it hadn't been renovated, I would have found the house since yesterday." Azami muttered who had now stopped running and chose to walk leisurely.

"I've also asked several people around here, they don't know the name I mentioned at all. Is what Uncle Renji said true, if maybe that person hasn't lived in this city for a long time."

Azami ruffled his hair in frustration. "If that person really doesn't live in this city, where should I look for him? Father said, in an urgent situation I should meet that person and ask him for help."

"Hah, I really can't think of any other way to find the location of father's acquaintances!"

Azami, who was walking back towards Juza's house, stopped his footsteps when he crossed the park which was not far from Juza's residence.

Faintly under the lights around the garden that looks a little dim. Azami could see the silhouette of a person sitting on a park bench with smoke billowing around the silhouette of that person.

Azami tried to narrow his eyes, to clear his vision.

Azami's eyes widened in surprise when he could clearly see who the true figure was from the silhouette he saw at this moment. Not to mention, Azami could see if his eyes were met with that person's gaze.

"Juza-san." Azami muttered.

Azami was doubtful whether he should approach and greet Juza, or he would rather walk away and pretend not to notice the man's presence.

After all, with the dim light of the garden lights around them right now, Azami was sure, Juza wouldn't have noticed that the two of them had their gazes met earlier.

Azami took a deep breath while closing his eyes, before he took a step to follow the decision he had made.

"Juza-san." Azami called when he was now standing in front of Juza who was sitting on a park bench while smoking his cigarette.

"Ah, Azami-kun. I thought you were going to just walk through the park."

Azami who heard Juza's words, felt like a sharp object had stabbed him.

'Well, I wanted to choose to pretend I didn't see you.' Azami muttered in his heart.

"Well I was. But when I realized that Juza-san was here, then I chose to approach you."

Juza muttered under his breath in response to Azami's words. Himself, still busy sucking his trunk.

"Aren't you bothered by my cigarette smoke? I heard that passive smoking is more dangerous than active smoking." Asked Juza who glanced at Azami who was now sitting next to him.

"Not really. My late father was also an active smoker, so I'm used to it." Azami answered simply. He now began to feel the awkward atmosphere that aired around them.

Not to mention, Juza who chose to remain silent while smoking his cigarette.

"Eng, that, Juza-san. Have you finished your work with Goshi-san and Yuta-san?" Azami asked a little nervously, which made Juza glanced at Azami again before answering.

"I see. We just arrived about half an hour ago."

Azami who heard Juza's short one-way answer, grumbled quietly in his heart. It seems he is starting to regret the decision he has made to choose to approach Juza .

"How about Yuri-chan's school?"

Azami was slightly taken aback by Juza's question, which he never expected would come out of the gangster chief's mouth.

"School news? Ah you mean Yu-chan's daily life at school? Yes, from the stories Yu-chan always tells us, it seems like she's had a fun school time with her new friends."

Juza slightly frowned at the nervous tone of Azami's words.

"Thanks for that. Then what about you?"

Azami blinked his eyes for a moment hearing Juza's question just now.

"Me? Ah, my daily life at the cafe is as usual. Meeting and serving different customers almost every day. In the meantime I haven't encountered any important problems and really enjoy working as a waiter."

Juza muttered under his breath in response to Azami's answer. "If the house?"

Azami gave a grimace smile, hearing the short question that Juza threw at him.

"Home? Yes, the house is as usual. No other problems. After we came home from the cafe and cleaned up, we gathered in the lounge to chat and help Yu-chan with schoolwork."

Again, Juza mumbled again. This time the man dropped the stick of his cigarette on the ground and stepped on the tip of the cigarette until the fire went out.

"Then how about you Juza-san?"

Juza was silent for a moment hearing Azami's question. He didn't expect Azami to ask him such a question.

"As usual. For one week just taking care of the work. Met with some businessmen to establish cooperation."

Azami nodded his head slowly. Juza who saw Azami nodded his head, a small smirk appeared on his face.

"You won't be interested if I tell you what I've been up to this week."

Azami raised an eyebrow, looking at Juza who was sitting next to him with a surprised look.

"How can you conclude like that? You haven't even told him yet."

Juza was quite surprised to hear Azami's words.

"Yeah, the job story of a gangster leader will definitely be very boring for you guys."

Azami gave Juza a disapproving look. "Everyone has different interests. So, before you jump to conclusions on what other people think. Why don't you tell me first?"

Juza turned his head towards Azami who was now also turning his head towards him.

"Okay, but for now I won't tell you. I wanted to ask you an opinion." Juza said which made Azami look at him with a surprised look.

"If you meet someone who has a connection behind the death of your parents. What will you do?"

Azami was silent in his place. "Maybe I'll report it to the authorities. Then ask him why he was involved in the death of my parents."

"Then, what if you already knew the motive behind the death of your parents?"

"It depends on the motive."

Azami could hear Juza sigh deeply.

"What if that person's motive is because your parents knew about the crime. Then so that other people don't know about the crime, that person killed your parents."

Azami clenched his palms. "If that is the motive, then I will immediately report it to the authorities and inform the authorities of the crime. So that he gets the punishment he deserves."

"Even though that person is still related to you by blood?"

Azami's eyes blinked a few times. "Wait, you mean that the killer of your parents is still a member of your own family?"

Juza had a small smirk on his face. "Yes, that is so."

"Seriously! What kind of crime did that person commit, to the point of having to kill your parents who are members of his own family?!"

"Embezzlement, sexual harassment and serial murder."

Azami's eyes widened in disbelief, hearing Azami's words. "I-impossible.."

Juza chuckled sadly. "But it is the truth."

"Why didn't you report it to the authorities? You know, that person will be severely punished if you report it!" Ask Azami did not accept. For some reason, he was really angry right now.

"If only it were that easy." Juza replied again chuckling sadly and this time turned his head towards Azami.

Azami, who was just about to ask Juza a question, fell down when he saw Juza had moved from his seat.

"Thanks for giving me a suggestion, Azami-kun. At least I know, if you have the same thoughts as me. It's just not easy to do that."

Azami was flabbergasted in his place, when he saw Juza flash a smile that he had never seen since the first time he met the man.

A smile that looks so sincere and warm.

"Let's go back home. You should be prepared to wake Yuri-chan."

Azami's eyelids blinked a few times, to recover himself from being surprised by Juza's smile.

"Ekhm. Yes, you're right Juza-san."

Now Azami got up from his seat and walked side by side with Juza towards the man's house.

"Please keep our conversation a secret. Don't let anyone find out, especially my own sister."

Azami turned his head, looking at Juza who was now also turning his head towards him.

"Okay, I'll keep it a secret."