Maybe, is Love. © (Ringry - English Version)

12

Souya was then sitting inside the car with the Haitani. A limousine had passed by him and he was wearing the suit that Rindō had chosen for him, because that was the indication he had received by message. The Haitani was wearing a lilac suit, as well as an expensive watch on one of his wrists.

The car stopped in front of a luxurious building dressed in lights and music was playing in the place at a really loud volume; on that night it had apparently taken him to a discotheque or similar and that filled him with dread because his forte was not exactly social places. They got out of the car, being greeted by several men he deduced were Rindō's men.

They made way for the two of them without having to queue, being greeted by a room where the atmosphere was relaxed. As they entered, some people recognised the Roppongi man, showing total respect for him, and Souya followed close behind.

─ Relax, we're going to have fun. ─ Said the Haitani towards Souya as his gaze settled on the blue-haired man and a smile spread across his face. They arrived at one of the doors that connected to another place which the Haitani opened and first found the true source of such a commotion.

Inside it was particularly dark. There were quite a few people but they could still pass each other. The atmosphere was illuminated by lights between fiushas and green and in the distance Souya could see a few cages where some women wearing only some lingerie were parading and dancing.

Tobacco smoke wafted through his nostrils, and on certain tables he could identify other illegal substances: cocaine and marijuana. To those extremes he was quite panicked about where they were, but Rindō looked as if he was taking a walk in the park. He followed behind him without losing him at any time, rejecting at the same time any guy who approached him to offer him the same substances.

Rindō continued his march, stopping for a moment near one of the bars where drinks of all kinds were served. It was there that he took out a cigarette from inside his suit as the bar tender held out a lighter to him, taking a puff and releasing the smoke from the cigarette through his nostrils.

─ I want two bloodys. ─ exclaimed the Haitani loudly, to which the bar tender immediately went to work on his order. Souya just stared in confusion at the whole place and it was because of the commotion in the atmosphere. Rindō gazed at it while holding a cigarette between the index finger and thumb of his right hand.

─ Do you enjoy it so much here? ─ Souya shouted so that he could be heard, to which the violet-stranded one nodded without further ado.

─ I come with Ran but, this time I bring someone more special. ─ With those words Souya went on to furrow his brow slightly, as drinks were placed in front of the two boys.

The Haitani held the glass full of liquor with his free hand and took a sip. Souya mimicked this even though he was not a fan of alcoholic beverages. He sipped then; despite being something he didn't like, he had to admit it was quite good.

The ambiance continued, Rindō was tasting the cigarette in his hand while Souya kept leaning with his back facing the bar, holding his drink and not letting it out of his sight at all times. He could feel the Haitani's gaze upon him at the same time, a fact that no doubt made him feel a little nervous due to the older man's lack of true intentions.

Souya took a longer gulp from the glass as a remedy to shake off the nervous feeling he had. Rindō then finished the last of what was left in his glass, approaching the twin and facing him.

The older man's free hand came to rest on the edge of the bar, staring directly into the Kawata's blue eyes. Souya did nothing but move a little further away from him, or at least as far away as he could due to the bar being a hindrance at the moment.