I am BOSS! ～fine～[Tutor KHR]

"Hey--"

Suzuna was stopped by someone on the way to the venue of the "Soul Banquet" held at Vongola's headquarters.

Turning back to see the tense expression on the prison temple's face, Ling Nai said softly: "...is it?"

"Come with me. . . . 5 minutes."

Involuntarily pulling Suzuna's wrist, Gokuji led Suzuna to a balcony away from the crowd.Since most of the people in the venue were greeting each other or exchanging pleasantries, most of the people's attention was on the veterans walking around the venue, and few people would notice Suzuna and Yuji. move.

Silently followed behind the prison temple, did not resist the somewhat unreasonable behavior of the prison temple.Suzuna, who let Kikuji pull her wrist, walked on the terrace with Kikuji like this.

As if he was afraid that Suzuna would escape suddenly, he didn't let go of Suzuna's wrist until he closed the glass door leading to the terrace.

Thinking of what he was going to say to Suzuna, Yuji felt embarrassed.But now is really not the time to spend time on shame, so Prison Temple worked hard to overcome his shame.He scratched his hair and lowered his eyes, "I have something... I want to tell you..."

"Yes?"

As usual, she raised her head, staring at Guiji who was much taller than herself with her emerald green eyes, Suzuna made Yuji feel that she was the same as Jiu Nian.She hasn't changed anywhere, and nothing has changed in the world they live in.

"Ling, Nai,"

He spoke with a dry voice than he had imagined, and the cheeks of the prison temple were slightly warm.Unable to look directly at Suzuna, he moved his eyes away from Suzuna's face, but almost immediately, Kikuji felt that it was not sincere enough to say such a thing without staring into Suzuna's eyes.So he met Suzuna's eyes again.

"...I've thought about it."

"?"

"I'm concerned about your business—no,"

Holding Suzuna's shoulders with both hands, it was the first time in more than [-] years that he said such embarrassing words, his face was flushed.There are messy things in my head, such as: "She won't feel my sweat?", "When a big man sweats, it's really disgusting", "It's good to say such things to this guy at this time. Is it?", "No, this is the time to say it", "I want to do something, do something for her..." Thoughts, the jail temple stammered: "Should, should say, that... "

"..."

Guji thought maybe it was the illusion of being too nervous, he always felt that Suzuna in front of him seemed to have slightly opened his eyes.

"Since nine years ago, it has been...just to you—"

Blushing, the prison temple lowered its head.Although he was so ashamed that he wanted to dig a hole and jump into it, he still tried very hard to convey his heart.

"I like you... I love,..."

Still unable to utter the word "love", Prison Temple was awkward for a long time before softly saying: "Tiamo..."

Although Guiji knew that Suzuna had lived in Italy for several years, it was impossible for her not to understand what she was talking about, but it seemed that it would not make people so shy to confess in her mother tongue.So he mustered up the courage to hold Suzuna into his arms, and said again with a firm voice: "Tiamo."

At this moment, Yuji had the illusion of betrayal and Tsunayoshi and Yamamoto.But the amazing thing is that Prison Temple doesn't feel guilty.Unable to guess how Suzuna would respond to him, he just couldn't look at Suzuna's face.

Fortunately, Suzuna didn't make any response.She just stood there and let the prison temple hug her.Although Suzuna's reaction made Yuji feel a little bit shocked, it's not that Yuji couldn't understand why Suzuna was stunned.

The point of not being rejected right away has already given the prison temple considerable encouragement, and the heart beat violently. The prison temple continued: "I want to protect you..."

At this moment, Suzuna parted her lips slightly because of Gokuji's words.She seemed to want to say something, but in the end she didn't make a sound.

"No matter what happens, I want to protect you."

Closing his eyes, Prison Temple tightly hugged the body in his arms.

(Obviously not someone who should come to this kind of world.)

From the first time they met, Yuji thought that Suzuna and himself were not from the same world.Suzuna, who is only at the level of ordinary people in terms of physical fitness and mental character, let alone a mafia, should not even be involved in disputes.But Suzuna still chose to step into the world of "this side".

The body in my arms is so slender and soft.It is so fragile that it looks like it can be broken with a little force.But the owner of this body has used her perseverance far beyond ordinary people to survive battles and disputes again and again.

Every time he sees Suzuna who is stumbling forward in the world of the mafia, and even if he is injured, he will bear everything without saying a word, Gujiji's heart will feel almost anxious.

"I want to be your strength...!"

I can't tell how much of these almost anxious feelings is sympathy, how much is moved, how much is love, how much is friendship for companions and friends, and how much is longing and love; the only thing that prison temple understands is this The almost burning feeling is the feeling of wanting to hold Suzuna in his arms.

"I want to be a man who can support you—"

(I always-)

Prison Temple thought that he should admit that he really liked the person in front of him so much.I like it to the point where my chest hurts.

"Suzuna..."

Gokuji, who was so deeply in love that he couldn't help himself, raised Suzuna's chin, took off Suzuna's veil, and kissed Suzuna's lips.

Suzuna, who had no expression on her face and didn't have even a trace of emotional fluctuations in her green eyes, still didn't resist.She just watched the prison temple kissing herself.Then there is a slightly tobacco-like, not-so-soft touch.

Outside the terrace, on the other side of the glass door, Yamamoto's hands trembled as he was about to get the champagne delivered to him by the waiter.Looking around, he really didn't expect that he would accidentally see this scene.

(Juji and, she...)

Yamamoto had known for a long time that there would be a day when someone would occupy the only place next to Suzuna.And it's not surprising whether that person is Gangji, Yusi, or someone else he knows.It's just that when this moment really came, Yamamoto found it difficult to accept this fact.

(——It’s much more uncomfortable than I imagined.)

Smiling wryly in his heart, he accidentally overturned a glass of champagne, and Yamamoto apologized to the waiter who was carrying the plate with all the champagne spilled in this way.His heart was still with Jigoji and Suzuna on the terrace.

"I--"

Suzuna, who was kissed lightly, opened and closed her lips slightly, and the face of Guji in front of her was already flushed.

"No, don't answer me! At least, don't answer me now!"

Saying what he felt willful and childish, Gokuji, whose face was almost red like a crab, let go of Suzuna.

"Wait, tell me your answer when you're ready..."

Pretending to be calm and walking past Suzuna, Guiji knew very well that he was the one who was really unprepared.After all, everyone has been the closest companion for so many years.Kikuji is not used to admiring Suzuna who is purely a "female", and he has not yet figured out how to explain to Yamamoto and Tsunayoshi that he sneaked away and confessed first.

"..."

Looking at the back of the prison temple in a hurry and even a little flustered, Suzuna was silent.

"—Already, have you figured out the answer?"

The next person to go to the patio and close the glass door was Yamamoto.

As a bystander, it is very rude and despicable to raise such a question to the person concerned at this time, at this place, and under this situation. Yamamoto has such a self-consciousness.

(But ah——)

Some things are known to be despicable but still have to be done.

(Because I'm not a good person who would give up the woman he likes to his companion.)

"For the Prison Temple."

Picking up the fallen veil for Suzuna, Yamamoto asked Suzuna with a smile.At the end, before Suzuna could answer, she said, "No, it's better for me not to know. It's not fair for the bystanders to know the answer before the person involved."

"is it?"

Suzuna asked casually, looking a little careless.

"Yes~"

Yamamoto, who held the veil in his hand, took another step forward as he spoke.

It is difficult for people to respond normally when they are tired.Looking down at Suzuna with a pale face, Yamamoto thought that her calmness should be due to the excessive shock she received recently.After a period of time, when Jiaguang's condition stabilized and Peng Gelie returned to a normal track, Suzuna would probably be able to return to her original state after a period of recuperation.It is unrealistic to seek Suzuna's usual reaction now.

"Speaking these words to you at a time like this will probably bother you."

But Yamamoto didn't intend to swallow these words that might bother Suzuna back into his throat.Yes, the prison temple is the priming agent, and Yamamoto is the one who is ignited and can only expose his true heart to others in an explosive manner.

"But if I don't say it now, maybe I can only bite my fingers in the future and watch you never have the chance to say these words again."

Yamamoto smiled and stroked Suzuna's cheek.

"As long as you want, I will always be by your side and will not leave you alone."

The rough hands with calluses rubbing against her cheeks felt a little itchy, which reminded Suzuna of Bai Lan's touch.

Bai Lan's palms are not so rough, nor are they so big.But Bai Lan's hands are also well-articulated, slender and beautiful.The touch brought by that hand is more ambiguous and gentler.But now the hand stroking him is stronger and more powerful, making people feel worthy of relying on.

"You don't have to bear everything by yourself. Well~..."

Putting the veil back on Suzuna's head, Yamamoto grinned: "Just leave all the painful things to me, and I will give you all my joy and happiness."

"Just like Prison Temple, I don't want your answer now."

Smiling heartily, Yamamoto blinked rarely: "Then I'll go first~'Suzuna-senpai'~"

Waved away, Yamamoto left Suzuna with his handsome back.Only he himself knew that he was already ashamed to death.