The dark sky filled with sparkling stars made the night view in the cruise more elegant.
Only a few people were invited, mostly professionals, athletes and even in entertainment.
Seeing the atmosphere it is really programmed to be a grand party.
"Since the host of this event is Atobe, it is supposed to be such a grand party." Said Risa who just recently debuted as an actress
"Indeed, knowing that those couples both love such ideas, it is relatively normal," said Riku with her fiancé Oshitari-kun, who is one of Atobe's business partners.
"He always seems to be so extravagant, I remember those days when we were still in school." A guy with bright red pony-tailed hair appeared
"Ow! Marui-kun!" Risa runs to him and gave a peck on his cheek
"Ow, here's the sugar couple again, *sigh" said Riku
"Eh?" Oshitari is quite confused when he heard his Fiancee commented with a sigh
"What I'm telling is that..." he looked at the two, just the moment they got in contact together, the atmosphere changed into "We are the lovey-dovey couple here!" written all over their face and starts eating the dessert ( - . - )'"
On the other group
"Ow! As expected this is really a gallant party." It was Ryuzaki sensei together with the other coaches of the different schools who joined the tournament previous years ago
"I see that you're still in Hyotei Sakaki-sensei" said Watanabe-sensei of Shitenhouji
"No, in fact I am more of the adviser of the group rather than a coach since I've been busy as a School director" he explained
"Ow! Such a tough and busy man!" the other guy replied and the conversation goes on
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A tall dark and handsome man in his smart suit entered, you can see that he has a really muscular build as his suit fits and emphasizes his masculinity. Together with him is a bishop with braided purple hair and a calm face of an angel, though it is in contrast with the other one they make a brilliant attraction as they enter the hall.
"Oh is it Yukimura and Sanada!" said Yanagi who is speaking with Inui and the others
"Ow! Fukubuchou and Yukimura – Buchou! Long time no see!" Kirihaya Akaya greets his senpais
"We're not in school anymore so stop calling me that" Sanada replied in displease
"Oh it's just a habit you know... " he then pout but still trying to be proud after the little scolding of his fellow player
"Genichirou-kun is quite sarcastic sometimes but don't be hurt by his words" a pretty lady dress in brilliant plum colored silk dress walks near them
"Oh you are..." Inui started
"Tatsuki Ise, I'm the later captain of Seigaku Girls transferred in Hyotei as a vice captain" it's like she's citing history
"Ah, she's my company tonight" Sanada said casually
"oh, Sanada is one lucky guy to have such pretty lady as his partner tonight" Niou whispered as he envy the guy
"By the way, Tatsuki-chan, have you seen them already?" Yukimura asked her
"Eh? Who?" she is quite confused, whom he is referring to?
"Oh, the unusual couple that we haven't seen for years, they haven't even make contact after leaving the country" he smiled and the others look at each other face as they try to figure out who were the persons Yukimura is talking about
As the conversation goes on, the crowd starts to get loud as another famous identity entered,
"Hey, Sakuno-chan look!" Tomo-chan taps her best friend as the person being talk gets the attention of the crowd
"Ochibi!"
"Koshimae!"
Two people (Kotaro and Eiji) jumped and greet the unfriendly young man wearing a creamy white suit, he's been known internationally and still conquering the world and making a name in tennis industry
"R-Ryoma-kun!" Sakuno just blurted out for the first time she finally saw him again after high school graduation
"Still being flashy and trying to get the attention of the whole Echizen crowd, you never changed!" a bright tempered person smiling and greets
"Ah Momo-senpai" he tried to sound a bit uninterested to tease his best buddy
They were still chatting and reconciling with the other members. A lot of stories converes. It was an endless night for them.
Suddenly the lights turned off and the host of the party, Keigo Atobe and his wife, Megumi Ohta-Atobe, makes the introduction and greetings, though it looks so gallant, it is only an informal gathering held to meet and greet the people they met right before who they are now
"If I could have known I this will be a success, I could have held a party year ago" said Atobe who took a sip on his black labeled wine which is imported in Europe
"Oh dear, it's just fine since the timing is really perfect. And besides it looks if we did it earlier we could have spoiled their excitement" Megumi whose arm hooked around her husband smiled gracefully
"I agree to her, but then I never thought that the two of you we'll make a good pair" it was Fuji who blurted out the thought out of the blue
"Then, will you willingly tell me the story of how the two of you started dating back then in full detail?" it was quite an intense eagerness as he brings out his notebook and pen and ready his voice recorder
"Fuji-senpai this is a party not your workplace, drop it already" it was Sunako who is working as Fuji's assistant in a well known International Magazine, it was clearly said that makes Fuji stop his work mode
"Ah, Sunako!Fuji-senpai, Megumi-senpai! '' it was Nanami who greets them, she is working as an office lady in an multinational company
"Nanami-san! It's been a long time! How are you!" Megumi greets her warmly and as usual Sunako treats her cold, but it doesn't mean they are not on good terms, it's just an old habit that is hard to die.
"Ah, I'm doing good! By the way, there's someone important coming tonight!" she said excitedly
"Eh? What do you, everyone gathered here are important..." Sunako shrugged her off, with no offense meant, just a blatant way of speaking with an old friend
"What I mean is, he has the aura of someone VIP! He's still so charismatic as he matured" she was saying like a girl in love
"Eh, I've never thought of you knowing to praise a guy Nanami-chan" Megumi is quite surprised with her kouhai's reaction
"Do you mean that busy-body guy who just came in?" Fuji pointed out to the place where all heads turned, as what Nanami has described the guy really is charismatic and alluring, with his long legs and muscular build. Of course he's famous stoic expression will never let it off, beside him is a European beauty, we may say that this model is his partner for tonight
"Tezuka!" Atobe walks and welcomed him like an old buddy
"It's been a while"
"Indeed, thank you for having me in this event" he replied very formal that makes the other bluff
"C'mon don't be so formal, this is a gathering so let loose a bit" Atobe said and tries to make his get lose a bit but his personality is somewhat doesn't make him falter
"Honey, lassen Sie uns einen Drink." [Honey, let's get a drink] whispered flirtatiously by the woman who clings closely around him,
It leaves them speechless as Tezuka wave to leave
"I never imagined that Tezuka has a taste for such woman" it was Aoi who popped out of nowhere, she is quite displeased with the woman earlier
"Aoi, just leave it, people change and now the image of Tezuka is what he is now, we can't make him change for us you know?" It was Oishi trying to calm his girl
"Speaking of his image, he's quite the Casanova right?" Now it's Riku who is walking near them, she is displeased as well
"Now, we think of it, he is really strange ever since he left the camp" Oishi mentioned
"Yeah, I wonder if something happened before that" Fuji, who is close to him and knows his previous relationship, tries to figure things out. He watches him together with his partner, to others, it may seem that they are an intimate couple but deep in his eyes, are blank expressions
"I don't understand him at all, I have to squeezed out Yuuki once I seen that person---" Megumi wasn't able to finish her last word when a kid bumped her
"waah! My nose hurts, mommy!" The kid with auburn hair color, and deep blue eyes, tears start to fall, but he is trying to hold it in that makes him adorable, with his matching bow tie suit
***An atmosphere of cuteness filled the air
"So cute! Little boy, what's your name? Are you lost?" asked by Risa who got attracted with the female crowd fussing over the little kid
"My Mommy told me not to disclose any information about myself to a stranger." He said in a cute firm tone
"Ahhh! So Adorable!!!" The girls are fuss over the little kid when a butler called out to him
"Young master! My lady has been looking for you, please come with me!" then the kind butler apologizes for the disturbance the little kid have doen, though it is actually amusing and cute
"Eh? Do we have other guests here in this cruise?" asked by Megumi to her husband
"Maybe one of the VIP's kid whom I invited, but I've never known them before" he replied
They were in that conversation when a voice called out.
"Megumi-san, Keigo-san..." a familiar voice caught their attention and turn to look at the person who called
"EEH!?" it's out of posture reaction that called the attention of the other guest
"huh? What's with that pile of people" Kirihaya got curious, as he look around , shock was written all over his face that make him call out to his peers
"Sanada Fukubuchou! It's terrible look!" he is really in panic mode
"What is it?" Sanada who is greeting Tezuka for it's been a long time since they met was disturbed by Kirihaya so then the two man got confuse and go with the flow to see why he is acting weird
As they make their way to the crowd and saw the center of the ruckus around
"Eh that person is..." Sanada's eyes widened
"Ah! Chirou-chan! Long time no see!" the person called
A shoulder length blue hair, with a glowing porcelain white skin, and deep ocean blue eyes once you're captured will drown you
"Y-Yuuki!"
A sudden tense in the atmosphere as the identity was revealed, and what is most shocking is
"Yuuki Nee-san, why are you with Tokugawa-san?" it was Echizen who is surprised with his Onee-san
So for the people who have known her to be close with a certain person it is a shock that they can't ever imagine
As to that person...
His eyes were totally void as if he could see pass through and not even see anything.
The atmosphere gets horrifyingly tense as their path crosses and their eyes met
"Hi there, it's been a long time, Tezuka-kun."
"Same here, Yamada-san"