That evening, the atmosphere inside the apartment felt tense.
Kiyotaka stood near the window while holding his phone.
Behind him, Yuzuki was preparing herself in her best appearance.
Without hesitation, Kiyotaka began calling them one by one.
Ryen.
Manabu.
Arisui.
Fumino.
Nagumo.
“I need your help,” Kiyotaka said immediately, getting straight to the point.
“In return, I’ll help solve one of your problems.”
Almost all of them agreed instantly.
Except for one person.
Manabu.
“This is impossible,” Manabu replied coldly.
“Even the slightest possibility doesn’t make sense.”
Kiyotaka gave a faint smile.
“There’s no such thing as impossible. That’s just an excuse used by people who refuse to think.”
Manabu fell silent.
Yuzuki looked at Kiyotaka with slight concern, but Kiyotaka himself remained calm.
Finally, Manabu let out a sigh.
“…Fine. I’m in.”
Not long after, everyone gathered at the designated location.
A five-star hotel.
Manabu had arrived first and was standing in the lobby.
“What exactly are you planning?” he asked.
Soon after, Arisui and Ryen arrived, followed by Nagumo and Fumino.
Everyone gathered together.
Arisui crossed her arms.
“Now explain, Kiyotaka.”
Kiyotaka took a deep breath.
“I’m going to be forced into an arranged marriage,” he said.
Everyone fell silent.
“I already have Yuzuki. My parents approve of us… but my grandparents don’t. The same thing is happening on Yuzuki’s side as well.”
He looked at each of them one by one.
“I want to prove that I’m worthy. And for that… I need all of your help.”
Ryen smirked slightly.
“So, what’s my job?”
“You’ll protect me and Yuzuki.”
Kiyotaka then glanced around.
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Manabu answered casually, “He’s still at the park. He said he was ‘shooting his shot’ with someone.”
Kiyotaka let out a tired sigh.
“Even though that’s obviously impossible…”
A few moments later, Koenji arrived leisurely.
“What is it? You called for me?”
“You too,” Kiyotaka said.
“Protect me and Yuzuki.”
Kiyotaka then began explaining the strategy.
“Ryen and Koenji will serve as the main guards.”
He turned toward Manabu.
“You… your role is more important. Infiltrate the hotel system. If something goes outside the plan, you’ll control the situation.”
Manabu slowly nodded.
“So I’m the infiltrator.”
Nagumo raised his hand.
“What about me?”
Kiyotaka was still thinking, but Arisui answered first.
“Pretend to be Fumino’s boyfriend.”
Everyone immediately turned toward them.
Kiyotaka froze for a brief moment—his past trauma resurfaced for an instant.
However, Yuzuki gently held his hand.
“We can do this,” she whispered.
Fumino looked at Kiyotaka.
“Is there a chance my family will come too?”
“Possibly,” Kiyotaka answered.
He then looked toward Nagumo.
“If that happens, tell them you’re her boyfriend. You two need to look convincing.”
Nagumo smiled.
“Interesting.”
Fumino hesitated for a moment… but eventually nodded.
“I don’t want to cause any more trouble.”
Without hesitation, she grabbed Nagumo’s hand.
At that exact moment…
Fumino’s parents arrived.
The moment they saw Kiyotaka, they immediately approached him.
“Please… become Fumino’s partner.”
Kiyotaka shook his head.
“Sorry. I already have someone.”
He pointed toward Nagumo.
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Fumino’s parents looked at Nagumo.
Nagumo simply gave them a confident smile.
Fumino immediately added,
“He’s my boyfriend.”
The atmosphere changed instantly.
Fumino’s parents smiled in relief.
“Thank you… we’re leaving Fumino in your care.”
Nagumo simply nodded casually.
Arisui spoke again.
“What about me?”
“Prepare backup strategies,” Kiyotaka answered.
“If something goes outside the plan, you’ll take over.”
Arisui nodded.
“Who am I working with?”
“Manabu. And make sure he doesn’t get distracted playing games.”
Manabu clicked his tongue lightly.
Arisui looked around.
“Feels like we’re still missing people.”
Kiyotaka immediately made another call.
“Kuze.”
“Yes?” a voice answered from the other side.
“You and Yuki will monitor things from outside. If the situation worsens, move in immediately.”
“Understood.”
Not long after, Yuki arrived full of excitement.
“I have a mission too?!”
“You’ll be undercover,” Kiyotaka answered.
Yuki grinned widely.
“This sounds fun.”
Everything was ready.
Kiyotaka looked at them one by one.
“This isn’t just a plan.”
He tightly held Yuzuki’s hand.
“This is proof.”
Yuzuki nodded.
Every position had already been arranged.
Every role had been assigned.
And as the event was about to begin—
Kiyotaka quietly said,
“Let’s begin.”
Everyone immediately moved to their designated positions.
The mission had begun.