Never Not
Ch. 40: Unpredictable Kiss

It did not feel like a week had passed, the situation had returned to being ready. Shohei was on his way as usual. He received a rapturous reception from his subordinates when he entered work again.

"Chairman!" young policemen swarmed Shohei.

Inspector Heiji, who had just arrived in the room, approached Shohei and pulled him over. "How are you doing now? Do you remember the piercer's face?"

Shohei shook his head slowly. "He wears a face cover. I thought it was just a common crime. Sorry to worry you guys" Shohei said. He must be careful to make statements about his stabbing case. Because, he wanted to find out secretly who the figure who ordered the stabbing.

"Chairman Yamazaki-san, come join us. All this to welcome you," call Seto Tanaka who is busy cooking Yakiniku.

"Woah .. It's just so I'm so hungry!" Shohei immediately joined them. Suddenly, his phone rang an incoming chat notification coming from Rai.

^^^Ray.^^^

^^^ Did you see the condo today? The furniture hasn't come yet, maybe in five days.^^^

Shoe.

Ja. Its alright. I'll be there in the afternoon.

Yes, one o'clock at noon Tokyo Shohei also went to the address given by Rai. Arriving there, he met Rai who was waiting for him first. They then go together to the floor of the apartment that will be the new residence of Shohei and his lover later.

"How's it?" rai asked as they began to enter the spacious condominium in a modern and artistic style.

"You are so great! It's not wrong for me to trust you!" praise Shohei with eyes that go around. He was sure Seina would also like their dwelling.

Rai put both of his hands in his pockets, then said, "If this room has been filled, it might be even better!"

"I can't wait to show him this place!"

Shohei turned his face and gasped at the sizable painting that was plastered on the left of the room. Suddenly, his feet immediately stepped closer to the painting.

The painting features the figure of a man in a white suit holding a camellia flower. Behind him was a dark black figure like a shadow of the man himself. However, the shadow is held only the flower petals only. Where some of the petals of the flower fell.

"Do you remember the history of this painting?" asked Rai with a smile.

"It's at the top of the Tokyo Skytree tower. The beginning of our cooperation agreement begins," Shohei replied without taking his eyes off the painting.

"You're in front and I'm in back. You hold the Camelia flower intact, while I only hold the petals to spread," Rai explained with a smile, "my mother is free, you invited me to cooperate and asked me to come to that place if I agreed to it" she recalled.

"And finally you really came and agreed to it."

"There is no option to refuse the offer of the person who has helped me free." Rai turned to look towards Shohei while blasting her lips.

"We were confused to name ourselves" Shohei continued, chuckling.

"And you explained to me what kind of character you wanted to be inside you."

"Then you made my dream come true!" Shohei flicked his finger.

"Isn't it okay if I put this painting here? No one will know the meaning of this painting but the two of us, right?"

"Gum." Shohei nodded with a smile. "This painting will probably be a reminder of Mr. White and Black Shadow have completed the entire mission."

Rai straightened his gaze parallel towards the painting. "This moment .. is very historic for me because it was the starting point of my new life. You used to tell me Black Shadow was the hero of everyone who wanted the truth, but to me Mr. White is Rai Matsui's hero" Rai said.

"Don't say that, I'm so moved!" kanda Shohei while heading towards Rai's arm.

Rai turned his body away from Shohei's fist. "Oh, yes, Yuriko invited us to lunch together in her room."

Shohei stared at the watch attached to his left wrist. "alright. There's still time!"

From the condominium, they move to an apartment inhabited by Rai and Yuriko. Upon arrival at Yuriko's residence, they were immediately greeted by the girl. He even popped a confetti balloon right in Shohei's head, to celebrate the man's recovery. He also served rice kare menu for the two men.

"Wow, you can make rice?" Shohei looked astonished at the kare dish which gave off hot steam and a tantalizing aroma. Very clop with winter weather.

"It's actually the first time I've made it. I used to love my mom's curry so I asked her for a recipe and tried to make it myself. It may not be as good as my mother's, but I have tried," said Yuriko bowed shyly as she unfolded her hair behind her ears.

Shohei and Rai together tasted the curry.

"How does it feel?" yuriko asked Shohei with a tense face.

"Umay! (Enak)" Shohei exclaimed with narrowed eyes.

"Yokatta!(Thank goodness)" Yuriko raised her head while sighing.

"I think it's normal. Gomen, yes, my tongue is the international standard of tongues. You can only say the word 'umay' on food that is really delicious" Rai said as he chewed.

Yuriko immediately pulled a bowl of rice kare being eaten by Rai. Of course it made Rai turn to him with a face that showed complaint.

"Because your taste buds are international, then this food is not suitable for you. Go for pizza, burgers, pasta or anything that suits your taste buds!" poke the girl with sharp glaring eyes.

"Oh, yes, Yuriko-san, can you help me clean up that apartment tomorrow?" cut Shohei cut off the spark of war between Rai and Yuriko that had just begun.

"Of course!" yuriko replied quickly while looking at Shohei.

"I'm coming, yeah!" Rai connecting.

Just as Shohei was about to reply, Yuriko chimed in first. "Sorry, yeah. We are not going on a trip. After all, you work too, right? Why join us?"

Yuriko's ketus response certainly made Rai grin with annoyance. Unfortunately, he really could not come because he was afraid that the girl suspected that he actually did not have a permanent job.

Not feeling the appointed day had arrived, Yuriko had just arrived at the high-class apartment where it became Shohei's new residence and where she took part-time work. Shohei immediately opened the door after he squeezed the bell.

"Gomennasai, I'm late. I've never been to this area. So, get lost. It turns out that this area has many magnificent houses, huh?" said Yuriko who had bowed.

Shohei smiled, then said, "Come in!"

Yuriko came in. His head went around here and there staring in amazement at the luxurious design Shohei condominium that has high ceilings and beautiful ceramic floors.

"Sorry the furniture has not arrived" said Shohei.

"The painting of a man holding a camellia flower" says Shohei, "i am an admirer of camellias because they symbolize love, loyalty and immortality. This flower also has benefits as a wound healer" said Shohei while paying attention to the painting.

"Shohei-san must have a soft heart" Yuriko said with sparkling eyes.

"Eh?"

"I once read a study that said men who love certain flowers, have a tender feeling."

Shohei smiles. "Alright, Yuriko-san. Let's get started! What did we do first, huh?" shohei thought while looking around.

"Because there is nothing to be done, how about mopping the floor. I think this floor is dusty even if it's clean at a glance."

"Great idea!" Shohei twisted his body, but suddenly patted his forehead. "Geez, I haven't bought a mop."

"Do you have a washcloth?"

"I'll check on the kitchen set!" Shohei rushed to the kitchen to have every cupboard checked. He happened to find two thick handkerchief-sized laps. "Can this be?" his tanya turned towards Yuriko.

"More than I can."

"How do you do it?" shohei asked.

Yuriko chuckled while squatting. "This is how to clean the floor that we used to do in the countryside. For me this way is more effective than using a tool let alone a kind of cleaning robot. I think Japan is starting to rely on machines so that maybe one day human power is no longer needed" yuriko lamented.

"Who said it wasn't necessary? Even every advanced tool created comes from the fruit of the human mind. Do you think the brain doesn't expend energy to think?" concluded Shohei who also squatted and rolled his camera arm up.

"True, huh?" Yuriko took a moment to grin, then her eyes widened as Shohei did the same as he did at the moment. "What are you doing? Don't help me!" disallow

"Did you forget? Didn't I ask you to help me? So, this work is indeed done together."

"Gee!" Yuriko was stunned for a moment, but a moment later she smiled.

Geez, this guy is so nice and gentle!

"Yuriko-san, please teach me!"

"Good." Yuriko nodded.

Yuriko immediately demonstrated the correct way of mopping. The two together adjust the position of the face down with resting on the knees and hands. They then begin mopping using a washcloth dipped in a floor cleaner.

"Is this right?" asked Shohei who started wiping the floor with a forward movement.

"That's wrong. You have to move backwards like this, not forward! If it is like that, your knees will get wet and can slip because they pass through the floor that has just been dipel," said Yuriko again exemplify the right way.

Shohei directly checked his pants. Looks wet on the knee. "True, huh?"

Shohei mimicked Yuriko's way. For some reason, this job has become exciting for both. They make small talk while mopping in different directions. It seemed, whatever Yuriko talked to Shohei was always connecting with each other. This was different when he chatted with Rai who was only dominated by debate.

Continuing to crawl backwards, the two people had unconsciously been under the mini bar together. Their buttocks hit each other to make them both jerk. When the two turned around together, now replace their forehead that clashed against each other.

"Aw!" Shohei and Yuriko compactly held their foreheads while grimacing.

"Yuriko-san is okay?" shohei asked who saw the girl's agonized expression.

"It's okay. Shohei-san is fine too, right?" yuriko asked worriedly as she glanced at the man's forehead.

Shohei. They then giggled together while looking down in the same position as before. As their gaze again met with a distance of a fraction of a milliard, the laughter created on the faces of the two gradually disappeared. Both are silent when the tip of their noses intersect each other.

Silent.

There's no word.

Only eyes look at each other.

Still keeping quiet with each other.

The cup!

Suddenly, their lips clung perfectly just as Yuriko tilted her face slightly. One second, two seconds, three seconds. In the next instant, Shohei's pupils widened instantly. Realizing, Shohei instantly distanced his face while standing up.

BHUG!

Shohei's head hit the table because he forgot to be under the mini bar table.

"Akh, ittai! (Sickness)" he lamented while holding his head.

"You okay?" ask Yuriko.

Shohei shook his head quickly. When their eyes met again, the man's face flushed instantly like a boiled crab.

"Your head hit so hard, let me check!"

Just as Yuriko was about to hold Shohei's head, she immediately returned to showing an over-shock reaction while rewinding her body backwards. That made him almost fall. Fortunately, Yuriko pulled her hand.

Seeing their hands holding each other, Shohei hurriedly let go of his hands while turning back and returning to his feet.

BHUG!

Again, Shohei's head hit the table as he tried to stand up.

"Ukh!" screech for a second time while grimacing.

So nervous, he continued to forget if he was still under the mini bar table.

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