Chapter 191 - For Their Future

"Oh, you're back?"

The teasing question welcomed the newlyweds as soon as they stepped back in the luncheon hall. It had been close to an hour when they disappeared into the residential area and emerged looking so cozy together.

"Of course. We just had a talk," Homura Ryuu answered as he guided Ara inside where the western style banquet was placed.

The party was already in full swing, and so even if they knew that the couple did more than just talking based on the flushed look of the bride, they kept quiet albeit cast them a knowing smile before they turned.

"Let's welcome our newlyweds again!"Kazehaya Gin announced, and the place broke into applause and cheers.

Ryuu then let Ara go to her friends to chat as he also turned to where Gin was. The older man handed him a flute of champagne as he reached him which he graciously accepted.

"Oh, you're finally letting her go? Don't you want to spend more time with her before you leave for Hakone again?"

Ryuu raised a brow at Gin. "Are you sure you want to bother with my love life when you need to worry about yours?" he countered blandly as his gaze gestured towards the far side of the room where Emi stood on the side, trying to become one with the wall.

"Why would you care about my love life?" Gin muttered with a pout, but not before he threw a worried glance at the girl in question.

"Touché," Ryuu retorted as he gave the other man a huge grin before kicking his legs, urging him to go away towards Emi.

"Y-you," Gin almost splashed the wine in his flute on his colorful ensemble when he got kicked but didn't need to be convinced a second time to go to Emi.

The Koutaishidenka watched his best friend crossed the room awkwardly, and almost laughed when Gin's steps faltered numerous times as if he was changing his mind in the middle.

"What's wrong with him?" Suzuki Aki asked as soon as he stepped next to the Koutaishidenka, but his eyes were looking quizzically at Kazehaya Gin who was walking cumbersomely as if he was being dragged by an invisible force.

"Having a taste of being the clumsy lover boy," Ryuu answered with amusement dancing in his blue gaze.

Ha?

Aki looked confused. He'd seen Homura International's CEO in action and clumsy was not a word he'd use to his flirting skill. Then again, his gaze shifted to Emi who he just realized was there standing by the wall, and he understood.

Ah…

"Are you playing cupid this time?" the older Suzuki asked his new brother-in-law in amusement.

"Because Gin-nii is an idiot," the prince answered, making the other chuckle.

"Well, sometimes they need a push towards each other," Aki agreed which made the amused blue eyes fix on him.

"Aniue, do you want me to give you a push too?"

Eh?

"Oi, it's the other one who needs a push not me, okay?" Aki defended, and Ryuu just laughed.

It was true anyway. Aki was actively pursuing his girl, while the girl was actively evading. It was a totally different case than Gin and Emi.

"I heard you will be going on a business trip right after this banquet?"

Suzuki Aki's question reminded Ryuu of his impending trip and he sighed and nodded. "We had trouble with one of our bases, and so I had to personally observe and check until everything's alright again."

Hearing this, Suzuki Aki also nodded in understanding. For normal people, the groom leaving right after the party seemed so unnatural and not good. But he's a businessman and he understood that sometimes things happened that needed urgent attention – more important than any parties or gathering.

It was not as if Homura Ryuu was a constant figure actively handling the business. It was very rare for him to show his face. So for Ryuu to personally go there, then the situation must be bad. He would never rebuke Ryuu for abandoning his bride on their wedding day for business. It was for their own future anyway – the future of the family the two of them would build together.

With this thought in mind, Aki cleared his throat.

"Ryuu, are there any other changes to your plan?" he asked lightly.

The Koutaishidenka had already told him before that he would keep his promise of letting Ara continue her studies. It was why even if they could already do an actual wedding ceremony with all the shebang, they didn't. It was to keep Ara's identity from the public for as long as they could so she could attend university in peace.

But Aki already understood that somehow things were completely different between Ara and Ryuu now compared to the last time they spoke. So there might be more changes that might happen – having children earlier than planned for example.

However, Ryuu shook his head. "This time I will really keep my word aniue. Ara will finish her studies and do whatever she wished to do before we start thinking about starting a family."

At the word family, Ryuu's face softened considerably and Aki nodded in approval. Of course, for someone privy to his sister's evil desire against her new husband's chastity, the older brother could only wish Kou good luck albeit secretly.

"What about your plans for that girl?"

'That girl' of course referred to the nutjob Okada Koharu.

"She will be dealt with accordingly. We're just waiting for at least their graduation with respect to her adoptive parents."

Aki was told that Okada Koharu had made contact with the person responsible for sabotaging Ara's car. It totally meant that she was going to be doing something bad again soon. She was already beyond redemption even with the chance given to her, and so even if Ara disagreed this time, Aki would tell her not to meddle the second time around.

People – no, monsters like her had no place in society.

"But in case she does something before that time, we will just simply deal with her…"