"I know that you're hiding there, naughty girl."
Ayaka is surprised and begins to panic, "OH SHIT!! WHAT SHOULD I DO?!!"
Kazuo says again, "Come out and reveal yourself, girl. I promise I won't hurt you."
Ayaka then says, "I HAVE TO GET OUT OF HERE NOW!!"
As she faces back, suddenly she hits Hiroto, who is just getting out of the restroom.
Ayaka was surprised, "HIROTO-KUN!!"
Hiroto was also surprised, "AYAKA-SAN!!"
"WHAT ARE YOU DOING HERE?!!"
Ayaka then points her finger to her mouth, "SHUUSH!! GET BACK TO THE RESTROOM!!!!!"
Hiroto replies, "HAH?! WHAT DO YOU MEAN?!!"
Ayaka answers, "I'LL EXPLAIN LATER!!"
Then Kazuo says, "Come out, girl. Or not, I'll go towards you myself."
Hiroto is surprised and says, "Who is that?"
Ayaka then says, "GET BACK INSIDE!!!!!"
After that, she pushed Hiroto back inside the restroom.
He didn't prepare for that push, so he fell to the floor.
But as he begins to fall, he holds Ayaka's arm as well.
"HEH?!!"
Then Kazuo goes to the spot where Ayaka stands before, but as he gets there, no one is there.
"Hmm?"
Gorou then asks, "So, is somebody there?"
Then Kazuo looks around and replies, "Nope."
He laughs and says, "I guess I'm too cautious."
Kaito replies, "No, it's alright to be cautious. The rest of you as well. It's better for all of us to be careful and stay alert of our surroundings. Don't let this secret mission blow out to the public, especially to the Kage No Shakai."
Gorou is confused and asks, "Hah? Even to the organization?"
Tatsuki then answers, "Wait, you don't know the reason why?"
Gorou replies, "Why?"
Kazuo answers, "Because he made this mission outside the organization. So….."
Gorou says, "So?"
Tatsuki answers, "So, he established this mission without Kage No Shakai's permission."
Gorou replies, "Oh, is that so. But you bomberboy, as one of the top executive assassins of the shadow shogun, doesn't mind this?"
Kazuo smiles and answers, "I'm not truly giving a damn about the rules. Besides, this mission is quite entertaining, isn't it? I mean I finally could fight one on one with another top assassin like myself."
Tatsuki says, "Oh, so that's your perspective regarding this matter."
Gorou replies, "HAH! I DON'T GET IT!! What do you mean about this mission is entertaining. This mission is not entertaining, it is terrifying."
Kazuo then asks, "Then why do you take this mission, old man?"
Gorou replies, "For my old days, of course!! I don't even have enough money to cover all my life bills!! Especially when you get old, you won't be given a lot of missions like at the times when you're young. So when I look towards this secret mission, I feel like God gave me a second chance!! This is an opportunity, I shouldn't hesitate to take it, even if my life will be at risk, then so be it. IT IS EITHER WEALTH OR DEATH!!!!!"
Kazuo answers, "Well, okay. Good Luck, old man."
Kaito then says, "Alright, get back on your position and stay under the radar. I'll inform you when it's time to go for action."
Kazuo, Tatsuki and Gorou reply, "OKAY!!"
Then they leave.
Meanwhile, Ayaka and Hiroto are in an awkward situation.
Both of them fell to the floor together and Ayaka accidentally kissed him right at the lips.
Ayaka immediately gets up and touches her lips and says, "AH!!!!! WHAT HAVE I DONE?!!!!!"
Hiroto was also surprised, "WE JUST...…."
Then they say together, "KISSED!!!!!"
Both of their faces become completely red.
Ayaka says again inside her mind, "I CAN'T BELIEVE I JUST KISSED HIM?!!!!! Wait! How's his reaction?"
Then she looks at him.
But as she looks at him, she's surprised.
Because he goes unconscious on the floor.
Ayaka was surprised.
"HIROTO-SAN!!!!!!!!!!"
When he finally awakes, he finds himself in the clinic.
"Ha...….where am I?"
Then Aihara and Ayaka go to him and say, "HIROTO, ARE YOU OKAY?!!"
Hiroto looks at Ayaka, then she looks to her lips.
Suddenly, he remembered the moment when both of them kissed.
Then his face turns completely red.
Aihara said, "Hiroto-san, do you have a fever? Your face turns red."
Hiroto suddenly gets up and replies, "NO, I'M COMPLETELY FINE!!!!! It's just…..it's just uh...…"
Aihara says, "It's just?"
Hiroto sighs and replies, "Maybe I'm tired."
Then the doctor comes in and says, "Yes, you're perfectly fine. You just need some rest."
Aihara and Ayaka bow towards the doctor, "Arigatou Gozaimasu, doctor!!"
The doctor replies, "Doumoitashimashite. Just don't force yourself and get enough rest."
Hiroto answers, "Yes, I'll keep that in mind, doctor. Arigatou Gozaimasu."
Aihara then says, "Mo, you make me so worried. I thought you got sick or anything."
Hiroto replies, "I apologize that I make you worried, Aihara-san. Hah, I feel ashamed of myself. I suppose to be one who assists and helps to manage your worklife. And I should be the one who worries about you, Aihara. But instead, I…..huh."
Ayaka immediately responds, "HEY! YOU'RE WRONG ABOUT THAT!!"
Hiroto was surprised.
Ayaka says again, "It's okay for us to be worried about you as well. I mean we're all colleagues, so we have to help and look out for each other!!"
Aihara stays silent.
Then Hiroto replies, "But…..but….."
Ayaka responds again, "NO, BUT, BUT!!"
Hiroto was confused, "Heh?"
Ayaka started to shed tears and continued, "YOU'RE ALWAYS LIKE THIS!! SELFLESS!! YOU'RE ALWAYS WORRIED ABOUT OTHERS!! ABOUT AIHARA'S WORK SCHEDULE, MY ACTIONS AND EVEN RYUNOSUKE-KUN!! AND THAT'S WHY YOU'RE ALWAYS WORK YOUR ASS OFF DAY AND NIGHT MANAGING ALL THREE OF US!! BUT WHAT YOU DON'T KNOW IS…..IS….."
Hiroto responds, "IS?"
Ayaka then answers, "IS THAT WE ALSO WORRIED SICK OF YOU!! I UNDERSTAND THAT YOU HAVE A DUTY TO DO ALL THE HASSLE WORKS AS A MANAGER, BUT YOU HAVE TO REMEMBER TO TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF AS WELL, HIROTO-KUN!!!!!"
Hiroto is completely surprised for a moment of her words.
Aihara comforts Ayaka and says to him, "Yeah, Ayaka's right, Hiroto-kun. You have to take care of yourself as well."
Then he answers, "Alright, I understand. From now on, I will take care of myself, so I can do my work without any issue."
Aihara smiles and replies, "Okay, good if you understand."
After that, he stands up and bows to them, "GOMENASAE, AIHARA-SAN, AYAKA-SAN!! And thank you, Ayaka for worrying about me. I truly appreciated it."
Ayaka blushed and replied, "Ah…..yeah."
Aihara then says, "Alright, let's go. It's time to go back to work."
Hiroto replies, "Yeah, let's go."
Then they open the door to the exit of the clinic, Ryunosuke is waiting beside the exit door.
Ryunosuke says, "Are you alright?"
Hiroto replies, "Yeah, I'm perfectly fine."
Then he gives him a bottle of water and says, "Just take it easy, alright."
Hiroto smiles and replies, "Arigatou, Ryunosuke-kun."
Ryunosuke then gives him a can of coffee, "Here."
Hiroto confused, "Heh, what is this for?"
Ryunosuke simply replies, "A coffee to keep you awake for the rest of the day."
Hiroto says, "Ah, okay arigatou."
After that, he gives two cappuccino starbucks to Aihara and Ayaka.
"Here."
Both of them reply, "Arigatou, Ryunosuke-kun."
Aihara says, "'Wow! It's really kind of you, Ryunosuke-kun!!"
Ryunosuke blushed and replied, "Well, I just want you all to stay fresh."
Aihara smiles and answers, "Okay, thank you Ryunosuke-kun. I truly appreciated it."
Then suddenly Hiroto whispers to Ayaka, "Oh yeah, Ayaka-san. About what happened at the restroom, could you just keep it between us?"
Ayaka is surprised and replies, "Ah…..oh okay. I won't tell this to anyone."
Hiroto says, "Arigatou, Ayaka-san. And about your confession."
Ayaka surprised again, "Yes?"
Hiroto then answers, "Could you give more time to think, because I am still uncertain of what answer I should give."
Ayaka replies, "Oh sure, okay, I'll wait."
Hiroto says again, "But what I could answer is that I promise that I will try my best to give you an answer that will satisfy you. I promise."
Ayaka responds, "Oh okay."
Aihara notices that, but she keeps silent and smiles.
Ayaka says in her mind (Monologue), "But, wait. Does that mean that I got a chance?"
Then Ayaka's face turned red.
"AH!! YEAH!!!!!!!!!!"
TO BE CONTINUED.........….