𝐌𝐎𝐍𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐑 - 𝐀. 𝐆𝐀𝐊𝐔𝐒𝐇𝐔𝐔

𝟭𝟲 : 𝗚𝗔𝗠𝗘 𝗢𝗙 𝗠𝗔𝗡𝗜𝗣𝗨𝗟𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡

"[LAST NAME]-SAN'S BOYFRIEND IS SO HANDSOME!" A pink-haired clan member had said right after stepping on the marble floor of your dining room. The three Momobami clan members each stepped in the room, clad in elegant suits and gowns. The bi-colored eye member obviously admired the luxurious space that was prepared just for them. (Which was something you thought they don't deserve).

"He's my fiance," you corrected, folding your arms while looking at them judgmentally.

Gakushuu gaped at you with his mouth opened slightly. Openly confused as to what caused this bad blood between you and the people who had just entered. They were all good-looking, he would admit to that. But Gakushuu did not fail to decipher the devious means behind those lopsided grins and smiles they were showcasing. And in times like these, Gakushuu had always relied on your instinct and how you would manage it. He finds it remarkable, rising up to the top even when all hope had come astray. Was this what gambling gets you? He took a mental note to ask you about gambling later in the day. Who knows, maybe it will come in handy in the end.

"Thank you for having us," Terano Totobami initiated to bow. Also, giving Eremi and Rin a sign to show respect to those who have invited them.

"It is our pleasure," Gakushuu had greeted. His mouth quirked up in a pretense smile. If you were gonna keep acting like you did not want them there, they'll go home immediately. This doesn't help his case because Gakushuu had sworn to his father that he would get that signature from the Obami family.

You continued to glower at them. Making sure that all of the clan members knew that their presence wasn't pleasing to your sight.

"Are you gonna continue to glare at us, [Last name]-san?" Rin teased. Still keeping his calm demeanor facade.

"I believe even meeting me in the eye is yet to be your pleasure," you sternly said with your eyes stuck in a glare.

"Now, now, [Last name]-san. That isn't how you treat your guests, don't you?" Erimi laughed. The petite pink-haired girl was now reunited with the group after openly admiring and going around the space.

"We apologize. Darling here had just finished a meeting," Gakushuu apologized to the Momobami clan with his hand pointed to your tense and glaring figure.

"It's fine. We all had our fair share of facing Hyakkaou's wrath anyway," Rin said with a close-eyed smile. Venom and spite evidently mixing with his statement.

"And I suppose you wouldn't want to have a second shot, won't you?" you tauntingly asked after chewing on the inside of your mouth.

"Second shot? Do you mean literally?" Rin questioned. His eyes now wide and open, challenging your intimidating gaze.

Terano seemingly choked out of the air. Ultimately surprised with her fellow clan-mates statement. She was sure enough that this fuelled the anger radiating from your once composed aura. Terano sighed. She was tired of playing peacemaker for sure.

"Say, Gakushuu-kun. How is [Last name]-san as a fiancé?"

"I don't know what you expect me to say," Gakushuu cleared his throat. The only man in the guest list went around Gakushuu, placing his heavy hand on Gakushuu's broad shoulders.

"You don't have to think, Gakushuu-kun. We just wanna know if this engagement is all bullshit to form an alliance between the Asanos and the [Last Name]s," Rin had whispered right on Gakushuu's ear. Making sure that not a single word from his last sentence was made audible to you.

The redhead obviously stiffened under the swindling stranger's touch. How dare he. Having to provoke an Asano without fully explaining their intentions.