Toshiro pov:

We both didn't want gossips so we agreed to meet under the cherry tree. The one right outside the dango shop.

Kyurin pov:

I had worn my yukata in celebration of the snow festival. Normally it's no big deal for me amd I wouldn't be bothered. But.... its Toshiro. I want to look prettier than usual.

That's when someone familiar came my way 'remember me?'

Kyurin: why... are you here?

'Which? I am alive? Or I am here? Hmm... no. You know I am alive. I came out ...' he bend down to my face level 'look for you. '

Kyurin  what are you talking about?

' I'm serious. I know you would be snooping around. Your mission. Always about them.'

Kyurin: it's not about that today.

'oh? That's something new. Don't tell me... you're really hete for the festival. '

Kyurin: I am. Can't I?

He stood up straight 'as cold as usual. Sure. No problem. But I have something to propose to you.'

Kyurin:what?

He bends down again and whispers 'come back to my side.'

The man's pov:

She blushed slightly.  Have you still have feelings for me? Do you still blush and miss me secretly? Or do you hate me like hell because you found out everything on that day.

I leave her ear ' I promise everything stays the same. You will still stay in the black corps. You love the black corps don't you? The only things changes is... you're mine and you become an arkojo.'

Kyurin:never !!

'Really? This was never a game. We have feelings for each other. We both know.'

Kyurin:its not true!!

Toshiro pov:

I saw what had happened and shunpo ed to her side. I grabbed onto her shoulder. She turned around and said with relief 'Toshiro...' she hugged me tight. 'A while... please...' she said by my ear.

Kyurin pov:

The moment I hugged toshiro all confusion disappeared.  Was he right? Was I wrong? Did I fall too deep into the game? All those disappeared. I love toshiro. I know. Clearly.

' toshiro? You still call people names you like.'

Toshiro: arkojo issac. The person who managed the whole event. You're not just any person are you?

Issac: oh. As expected of taichous. Hai. I'm not kojo as you know me kyurin.

Kyurin: I know.... I just never knew your real name.

Issac: you don't even want to turn your head to me now?

I refuse to turn my head. His face makes me soften. Makes me confuse. I'm afraid I will have the wrong thinking if I turn around.

Issac: you're losing the game kyurin.

Kyurin: shut up... our game supposed to end long time ago.

Issac: too bad I had to stay alive.

Toshiro pov:

She clenched onto my shirt harder the moment he said that.

Toshiro: the event needs its master don't you think?

Issac: what a protective taichou. You never seemed to be one to snuggle to others kyurin. You like him?

She let go of me and turned to face him and said coldly 'no. I guess I changed because of you. I became soft and afraid. '

Issac just laughed and than I could his face a little angry. Angry from what I'm not sure than he left.

Suddenly I felt a soft moist touch by my cheek. I blushed real hard.... 'kyurin?'

Kyurumi: gomen... I didn't mean what I said just now. I just... don't what you to get hurt. I wonder if he took my act just now...

I stroke her hair and she jumped a little which was cute ' its ok. I will always be here. I said so remember?'

Kyurin: toshiro...

I hugged her 'I love you. Kyurumi.' I whispered by her ear.

I know that. I was so afraid that something would happen to her just now.  I had the strong urge to protect her.Don't know since when... from like.... its love.

Toshiro: you look different.

Kyurin: its a festival so I thought...

Toshiro: oh. Gomen I didn't wear one.

Kyurin: its ok. I don't mind. I just want... a candy floss

Toshiro:  seriously? That's it? You're easy to please.

Kyurin: hey!!!

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Genryuusai: I see both of you are here.

Toshiro: hai.

Kyurin: are you enjoying the festival?

Genryuusai: I guess you could say so. They are a big noble family even though they may have evil intent.

Kyurin: hai.

Genryuusai: no action taken. You understand?

Kyurin: hai.

Genryuusai: now go enjoy yourselves.

Toshiro: hai.

Genryuusai: one more thing. You both look good together.

They both blush slightly.

Toshiro: is it... that obvious?

Genryuusai: My eyes are sharp.

'Oh. ' they said together.

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Toshiro pov:

Toshiro: what's wrong?

Kyurin: nothing...

We had passed by the door of the arkojo mansion. She had a sad face while staring the big door and let out a big sigh.

I turn to her and look her in the eyes 'tell me.  I want to know.'

Her eyes soften while gazing at me 'toshiro... I always cave in , in front of you...' she cups a side of my cheek 'I wish you'll never leave me.'

I touch her hand on my cheek ' I won't. '

She smiled at me than she clasped my hand that was touching hers and hugged it to her chest ' Issac... he was something else. I have feelings but... it's not what we have. What we have is... more important. '

I lean in and cup her head pushing her head into my embrace 'shinjiru. (I believe you) '

Flashback~

Kyurin: I have always known you were spying. Just who.

Issac: I guess you caught me.

Kyurin: she's my nee-chan.

Issac: its black corps. You know, I know. It's not personal.

Kyurin: its not. I caught you. Game over.  You will die.

Issac: can you?

Kyurin: its been a game kojo( his fake alias). You guessing me and me guessing you.

Issac: I agree. That's why I like you. That's why we should together.

Kyurin:leave. I will kill you.

Issac: just a game huh? I really had feelings for you.

Kyurin: its.... a game.

End of flashback~

Toshiro: so that's what the game means...