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Episode 7

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Dogs barked and Hide's guards ran into the garden. Takuro skillfully went out and fought with them. They tried to hide their figures behind the trees but couldn't hide their smell. Dogs found them! Without warning, Die jumped down from the old tree above the two figures. At the same time, of his landing on Sugi. A knife came from unknown direction aimed toward the red-haired guard. Die caught the knife just in time before it would directly stab into his white neck. A long hair slim man, Tetsu appeared from the shadow of the tree facing Die. Takuro drew back to his group and told Sugi to leave. Seeing Tetsu was going to lose in this battle. Takuro made a quick decision. Takuro knew that Hide's guard would not let them go esp. if Ryu was with them. He had a plan in his mind.

While Sugi was unaware, Takuro gave a hard punch into the tall man's stomach. Stunned by the sudden event, Ryu stood still, speechless when Takuro put the unconscious Sugi over his shoulder. Tetsu moved back near Takuro's side. Die used the final method by aiming the rifle into the invaders' direction.

"NO !!!!!!" Ryu screamed and ran in front of the three figures trying to protect them.

With his professional skill, Takuro didn't miss a good chance from the red headed guard's hesitation. He roughly pushed Ryu forward to those guards annoying their concentration and blew out invisible sand from his pocket to block their vision. Two figures with unconscious pink haired man escaped into the very darkness.

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A view of moonless sky was replaced by strands of beautiful brown hair in stead. Sugi looked up to see Hyde was bending towards him looking directly into his face with those shiny eyes.

"Ah it's you" Sugi murmured and continued looking to the unending sky.

The short figured sighed and took on of Sugi's delicate hands in his.

"Sugi... Why you look like this all the time?"

Hyde spoke in tearful tone.

"It seems like your mind go to somewhere else"

Sugi's sight altered from the dark sky and fixed on the angelic face in front of him. He saw his reflection in those expectant eyes. A loser with pink hair. He tore his look away.

"Please... I need to be alone" Sugi said calmly closing his eyes, feeling uneasy.

A huge door noiselessly closed, Hyde leaned his back against the door he just came out. His face turned up to prevent the tears in his eyes from the bitterness in his emotion. Why? He had loved Sugi for so long... since the day he was found in a under the heavy snow..... why that pink hair didn't seem to respond his feeling. If Sugi didn't love him, he had no one would love him. With both trembling hands, Hyde embraced himself crying alone without noticing that his every move was carefully observed by an suspicious shadow standing on the tree outside the window..

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"$*#_^%_Q(@(U-"

Every one passed by the outside also automatically kept silent by an annoyed complain from the president of the Deiyama's company around the room plus the sound of documentary papers thrown harshly on the tiled floor. There must e some great problem inside.

"What do you mean we lost all the shareholders?!!!!!" The blond hair burst out in super anger, irritated when he looked at the yearly report from his executive secretary.

"Moreover, how will you all explain these loans?!!!!" Toshi yelled at his employees. He continued inspecting on other folders on his table.

"How come of these operation?!!!" His face turned very red when seeing all the reports.

All the employees just stood there, still, no answer. Suddenly, a door opened widely showing the figure of unwelcome guests entering the room. Toshi's eyes opened widely to see who came to visit him. The man who stood in the center of the group had a evil smile crossed his face. A smile of triumph.

"Why do you come here?!!!" Toshi said in panic.

"oh!! " Hide giggled " Is that the way you greet your new employer? Mr. Deiyama"

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"What're you thinking Hakuei"

Ryuichi asked the blond-haired man as Hakuei held the newspaper but didn't seem to read it.

Hakuei's heart jumped upon hearing Ryu's tender voice. He tried to hide the paper from Ryu's sight.

"Ano.... nothing"

Hakuei instantly replied.

"What!!! What're you hiding from me?"

The skinny man tried to grab the paper from Hakuei's hand and he succeeded . Ryu scanned his eyes through the front page and saw the head line which could make him stunned. Soon his eyes were redden from what he read. Ryu turned to face Hakuei who tried to look away and asked in a trembling voice.

"Are you... are you behind all of this?" Ryu asked painfully.

"Oh no, Ryu"

"Oh yes. I knew you and my father would not let him go but I haven't imagined you will be this cold blood"

Ryu yelled into Hakuei's face and started to go away.

"Ryu! wait!!!"

Hakuei pulled Ryu's arm before Ryu could go far. Ryuichi was surprised to see those blue eyes were full of sorrow. However, the thought of his father took over Toshi's company forced into his mind. He violently shook his arm to get free. Hakuei looked even more sadder than the first time. Ryu regretted his action.

"Sorry"

Ryu said calmly.

"Why Ryu? Can't you trust me? Do you think I'm that kind of person?" Hakuei asked sadly.

"................"

Ryu was motionless

"..... what do you think I am in those reflections of your eyes? Don't you have any trust in me?"

"..............."

"Oh yes ... why do I have to ask? I know the answer...."

Hakuei smile sarcastically to himself and made a round turn walking away with great sorrow.

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