Never Not
Ch. 30: Loving and Loving

Yuriko shifted Rai's sitting position to face Shohei. So eager to be accepted, he again said enthusiastically, "Okaa-san always assigned me to clean the house after school. If you're not sure, you can test me first."

"Can't!" banning Rai for a moment makes Shohei and Yuriko turn to him. Getting a strange look from them, Rai quickly corrected his words. "I mean, you're a kid."

"Huh?" Yuriko.

"E .. I mean you're still in college" said Rai who looked awkward after realizing the original sentence that had just jumped from his mouth.

"What if I go to college? The government also allows students to take part-time work, why can't students? After all, I used to work as a cafe waitress."

"But this job will clash with your college schedule" Rai said again looking for an excuse.

"Who said? I can arrange my college schedule with this job."

"It can't be. Your work will not be efficient later, and you will not have time to do your tasks. Aren't you a top semester student? Must be your job stacking up, right?"

"Not really. I am a fairly accomplished student and my tasks are always completed on time" elak Yuriko who felt Rai's rejection was far-fetched.

"Shohei needs an experienced and professional servant. What can you do?"

"It can be anything! I can sweep, mop, wash clothes without a machine, cook can." Yuriko promoted her skills with confidence.

Rai melengos while laughing. "Haha-haha, even you made a new variant of black chicken katsu with a bitter taste," he said, reminding Yuriko's charred chicken katsu.

Shohei could only frown in confusion seeing the fierce debate between Rai and Yuriko sitting before him. His head turned back and there and watched the two who continued to clash their mouths.

No matter what Rai said, Yuriko instead launched an inducement attack on Shohei. "Shohei-san, I really need extra monthly money. Please accept me, okay? I really need a job right now."

Not to be outdone, Rai instead said, "Shohei, don't accept him! Let me find you a professional workforce."

"Shohei-san, I'm no less professional either."

"Shohei, this girl is very careless. The room key can be left in his friend's apartment. How can you trust him with that apartment?" Rai tries to influence Shohei's decision.

"Shohei-san, if you accept me then you have saved the one unemployed person in Tokyo. Doesn't that include government programs?" Yuriko did not want to lose by issuing a clear face.

"Ano ..." said Shohei slowly breaking the long debate between Rai and Yuriko.

Rai and Yuriko compactly turned towards Shohei with a serious look as if they were waiting for the announcement of the championship. Their faces advanced closer towards Shohei simultaneously.

"Actually, I was just looking for a waiter within the allotted time limit. No need to settle down, and do not have to work fully, as long as the work is done he can go home and come again the next day. So, I can call him whenever I need. I think this job does not require experience and is not too difficult, so I just need someone who—"

"So what's the point?" tanya Rai and Yuriko cut off Shohei's words because they were impatient.

"Am I accepted?" ask Yuriko.

"Or rejected?" connect Rai.

Shohei flinched for a moment. He looked towards Yuriko who cupped both hands in front of him, then moved on to Rai who was shaking her head towards him.

Shohei nodded, then said to Yuriko, "I think I would be more free to hire people I know. Therefore, if you are willing, you can be a servant in my apartment."

Shohei's answer certainly made Yuriko happy beyond measure. Like winning the lottery, the girl stretched her hands up, then took Shohei's two hands and repeatedly thanked him. Besides because he did need a job after leaving the previous workplace, this moment will also make him closer to the police man. The chance to steal the man's attention is wide open, isn't it?

Instead, Rai instantly dropped his head on the table like a gambling loser. Piqued. That's what's in his heart right now. It was not without reason that he banned Yuriko from working at Shohei's place. Because, the situation will certainly make Yuriko more and more heart dropping to her friend.

"When can I start working?" ask Yuriko who looks excited.

"About two weeks. The apartment had not been filled at all" Shohei replied.

Rai who was still laying her head on the table, then just muttered in a voice that almost disappeared, "Know this, I better ask the interior designer to slow down their work."

After drinking tea together while chatting lightly, Shohei also said goodbye to go home.

"Thank you for the tea" said the man, bowing.

"Ah, don't be formal like that!" Yuriko raised Shohei's arm so that the man would not bow in front of her. In any case, now their positions are servants and masters.

Shohei turned his head towards Rai who was leaning against the doorpost with a sullen face. "What's wrong with you? You suddenly become quiet."

Apparently, Shohei noticed the change in Rai's attitude while enjoying the tea earlier.

"I'm on thrush. I mean, I suddenly got thrush," replied Rai in a cool style as soon as Yuriko also looked at him.

"Yes, already. Then I'll go home. Jaa mata (see you)," said shohei.

Yuriko continued to wave her hand until the silhouette of the man disappeared from her sight. At the same time, Rai decided to return to his room without saying anything. However, Yuriko directly held the man's arm.

"Where are you going?"

"Back home!" resounding.

"Don't you say you'd help translate my bill?" Yuriko charged Rai's earlier offer of assistance.

Coinciding with that, Rai's phone rang alerting an incoming message notification. He then opened a message that turned out to be from Shohei.

Worry not! I'm not taking Yuriko away from you. You know for yourself, right? I already have a lover 😉

The message from Shohei, made Rai become misbehaved. Does he seem to like Yuriko so much that Shohei can read it?

Time has shown at nine o'clock in the evening. Rai is still in Yuriko's room to help her translate the beak. The girl worked on physics matters so easily once her guidebook was deciphered by Rai.

"You're smart, too, huh?"

"Life is too hard to keep stupidity. Smart people learn because they believe one day they can. Unlike the stupid people who learn because they are forced and forced," said Yuriko while completing some formulas.

He went through his teenage years diligently studying to be able to get a scholarship at one of the top universities in Tokyo. The fruits of his efforts were not in vain, because he now holds as a student at one of the prestigious universities, where the children of the rich are studying.

"Yes, you're right." Rai smiled knot. "I like your persistent self like this."

Yuriko put down the pen. Then stretch his neck to the left and right. "I was very persistent in achieving something. I have many desires in the future, one of which wants to live a luxurious life, married a rich man and a full vacation with my family. Therefore, I have to try to make that happen in the present," he said, exhaling violently and leaning his back against the back of the chair.

"You remind me of someone. His desires are exactly like yours."

"Who?" ask Yuriko while yawning.

"Someone in my past."

"Your ex-boyfriend?" Suddenly Yuriko was excited.

Rai shakes. "Someone who was initially crazy about me" he said smiling wryly, "He was also obsessed with wanting to live a good life and build a happy family. I often fool him. I used her dreams to accomplish my great mission. But I finally realized I was the stupidest one" Rai recalls.

Still clinging to his memory, the woman was the first to plead to be part of his family who always waited for him at home. Although unable to define the feelings towards the girl, but if time could come home, he would not take the woman to the other man's side. The woman's marriage became the first news she saw on the video after being released from prison.

Long pensive, Rai escaped his gaze towards Yuriko who turned out to have been asleep with her head turned up and her mouth slightly opened. The man's cheeks puffed up as it held back a laugh. He carried Yuriko and laid her on the bed.

Strange, he is a man who is good at manipulating anyone. Her skills have been proven by the number of girls from the upper class who are entangled by her just because of the ability to speak capital. However, he did not use his skills at all to ensnare Yuriko. He really became himself. Not as an impostor with any manipulative attitude, or as the Black Shadow created by Shohei. He is Rai Matsui.

In a different place, it turned out that Shohei was in Seina's room. Yes, after returning from Rai's apartment, Seina contacted him to be the source for the interview sample in the thesis the girl was preparing.

"Arigatou, Shohei-kun," said Seina, clearing up her scattered books after studying with Shohei. He was lucky to have a lover who understands in the field of law, where he also majored in the same.

Seeing Seina who had arranged her books neatly, Shohei decided to go home.

"Then I go home first."

"Eh?" Seina. He thought he could be a little longer by his side. Though he quickly cleaned his things, so they could relax for a moment.

"Is there anything you want to ask?" ask Shohei quickly.

Seina shook her head while smiling. "Nothing."

Understanding if Shohei might have a busy life, Seina also held the man's arm to escort him to the front door.

Over time, Shohei is no longer as nervous or stiff as he once was. Their relationship flows like water. He can position himself as a reliable lover. Likewise with Seina, despite having felt guilty and still curious about the figure of Black Shadow, but she really became a mature lover, understanding, and did not demand the man to always be with her.

"Has Mr Matsumoto gone home yet?" shohei asked looking around the house that looked quiet.

"Yet. If it's not wrong, papa told me there was a meeting with the Minister of Social Affairs."

Shohei's eyes flashed silver hearing Seina mention the Minister of Social Affairs. He will be the next target of Black Shadow. Shohei began to think, would he be able to scavenge information about the Social Minister of his future father-in-law?

"Seina-chan, I go home first," said the man with a smooth smile that expanded on his lips.

"Arigatou for your time. I'm so happy for today."

After the departure of Shohei. Seina turned around slowly, sighing.

"Have been in the room for a long time, but he did nothing" muttered Seina with a frowning face. Apparently, Shohei could not fulfill his desire to become a romantic partner like he had dreamed so far. At first glance, he even recalled the kiss that occurred between himself and a mysterious man who until now unknown to him.

The clink of time continues to roll, until it does not feel the morning that brings hope has welcomed and drowned the night that has become a memory. Today, the public is shocked by a video circulating on social networks. The five-minute-long video featured a woman's plea for Black Shadow.

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