Seru Akita was very lonely. Everyone around him was married, and then there was him, a man single and ready to mingle. While he didn't stress it, it made him bitter when he saw all the couples around him displaying their affections before his very eyes.

Sighing, Seru Akita brushed back his red bangs that fell out of his ponytail. Dusting his white coat, he fixed his glasses as the man lying on the hospital bed stirred.

"I'm good, right?" With his stomach bandaged, the man was half sitting up. There was a scar by the corner of his lips, his black hair messy. Like any members of the Yakuza, he had a built body filled with scars.

"Sure. If you want to come back tomorrow, feel free to start moving around and rip your stitches." Seru Akita smirked as he said this, raising his brows as the man scowled. "Shh, be quiet for a second. I have to make a call to the leader." Saying so, Seru Akita walked away. He could hear the man grumbling even as he walked away.

Seru Akita picked up his phone, clicking on his contacts as he entered his office, the doors closing behind him.

"Mister Narisa, I've patched up the last member." Seru Akita held the phone with his shoulder as he picked up a pen and began writing something in his notepad. "Fifteen people were wounded, two had serious injuries while thirteen had light injuries."

"Has everything been solved?" Narisa Daichii's voice was low.

"Yes. The trifle with the Mozuki has been settled. It was merely a dispute that got out of hand. Fortunately, neither side were injured too bad." Seru Akita responded as his hand shifted back to his phone. Taking off his glasses, he threw the pen and notepad back into the table, sitting down on his chair. "I heard that Zeno will be coming back from Hawaii soon."

"Yes, that is the plan. Of course, knowing him, perhaps he will linger for a bit longer before coming back." Narisa Daichii responded.

Seru Akita rolled his eyes. One year and they were still as sticky as before. Yuck. He shivered. "Aren't you planning to pass off the Narisa CORP to him? It's better for him to start training."

"Rather than him, I believe that you are the better leader."

Hearing such a calm voice, Seru Akita believed that he was now going deaf. Taking the phone away from his ear, he patted his ear a few times before bringing the phone back to his ear. "Sorry, Mister Narisa, could you repeat that?"

"Rather than Zeno, I believe it would be better for you to become the next head." Once more, Narisa Daichii repeated his words.

Seru Akita felt like fireworks exploded in his head. His hands couldn't help but tremble, "Do... I have no relations with the Narisa Clan?" Was this going to turn into one of those animes where he suddenly gains power and then everyone attacks him? Wasn't this like bringing back a stepson to take over power and then the legal son plots revenge? He shivered just thinking about Narisa Zeno plotting revenge on him.

"Of course, you don't. But, Narisa Zeno wouldn't want to become the next head. Other than him, you are a competent and understanding leader. Since you already have close ties with us, I believe that you can be trusted." Narisa Daichii spoke in a calm tone.

Seru Akita could hear the sound of keys being tapped. Right away, he knew that the man was working. "Are you busy?" If the man was busy, he wouldn't want to disturb him.

"It's just a few things to look over. Don't worry, I'm almost done." The man lightly chuckled, his voice low and husky.

Seru Akita gasped at his heart. Was the man really 43 years old? Even his laugh sounded manly. And then, he slapped himself.

"Huh? Did something happen?" Narisa Daichii asked.

"No." Seru Akita underestimated his strength. At times like this, it felt like he was walking a bent road. But he was a very straight pole. Maybe.

It's just... Narisa Daichii was handsome. The man was in his early forties, but he looked as young as Seru Akita. He looked very similar to Narisa Zeno, it wouldn't be wrong to say that looked like siblings. Except for being a bit taller and more muscular, his facial features were very similar to Narisa Zeno. He had an overbearing aura, both cold and dangerous.

Just seeing him made Seru Akita swoon.

"Oh, I've been waiting for you to send in your papers. If possible, could you come to drop off those papers? There's also some new information the clan has received so I'll go through it with you." Narisa Daichii didn't ask anything else, quickly dismissing the sound he heard when Seru Akita didn't say much.

Today? Seru Akita looked at his calendar. Well, he didn't have anything planned. And he did need to give Narisa Daichii his materials too. "I'm available. I'll finish some things up at the clinic first before I head over." He just had a few quick things to finish. It wouldn't take long.

"Hmm, alright then. Give me a call when you're here. I'll end the call first since it seems like you are busy." Narisa Daichii replied.

"Of course. I should be there in an hour." Seru Akita looked at the clock hanging in his office.

"I'll see you then." Narisa Daichii whispered as the call soon ended.

Seru Akita looked at the black screen of his phone, leaning back into his chair lifeless. What was wrong with him? Was he that pent up? Then again, ever since the clinic began, he had been busy. After all, the clinic was mostly Yakuza groups so it was kept well-hidden.

A loud sigh escaped from his mouth as he rubbed his face. He was straight. He obviously liked women. So, perhaps this was just him being jealous of Narisa Daichii's great figure and his voice and his face and his brain... and possibly everything.

"Doctor Seru?" A nurse knocked at the door. Her voice shook Seru Akita from his thoughts.

"Come in, Maku." Seru Akita hurriedly fixed his posture, straightening his back and sitting upright.

A woman walked in. Maku Momiji was the daughter of one of the leading figures in the Narisa clan, thus, she also came to work at this clinic.

"I've brought in the papers you're supposed to show the Leader. While I was it, I also added some information in." Maku Momiji looked around, discreetly saying, "So if you need to go, I can handle the clinic."

"I can't make you do that." Seru Akita shook his head. While he may have been more of a jerk in school, he was now more mature than back then.

"It's alright. Closing time is in a few hours and my boyfriend will be coming too. Since it seems like you have something urgent to finish, it's better for you to leave first." Maku Momiji smiled as she waved her hand in front of her, displaying that it was a small matter.

Hearing this reply, Seru Akita knew that there was no way he could escape out of this so easily. "That... will you be alright by yourself?"

Maku Momiji laughed, "I've grown up with most of these people, I'll be alright. Don't worry, with my father, there is no way I haven't picked up a few moves from him."

Seru Akita stood up quickly, slightly bowing towards her. "Then I will have to trouble you."

"It's nothing." Maku Momiji dismissed as she handed the folder to Seru Akita. "Here, you shouldn't keep the Leader waiting for too long."

Seru Akita grabbed the folder. He quickly took off his white coat, swinging his jacket on him and rummaged through the pocket for his keys. "I will be leaving first then. If anyone comes to make trouble for you, just tell one of the men in the rooms to deal with the problem."

"Yes, take care, Doctor Seru." Maku Momiji watched the man walk away as she resumed her tasks.

Seru Akita wasn't even aware about what he was doing. By the time he finally realized his situation, he had already arrived before the man's house. His eyes were blank as he stared at the familiar house before him. He had arrived much earlier than their scheduled time. He hoped the man wasn't busy.

It was already winter. It wasn't snowing heavily and snow hadn't even piled up. It was just light snowflakes that melted once they hit the ground. Thankfully, it wasn't snowing today, only slightly colder than normal.

Seru Akita knew that there was no point staying out here in his car like a creep. Thus, he turned off his engine and walked out of the car., locking the doors. He walked through the gates, his car parked outside. It would take him a while to reach the door anyway.

However, Seru Akita discovered that his feet were moving much faster than what could be processed by his brain. And so, by the time he arrived in front of the door, he was left dazed and confused. In the end, he rolled his own eyes at himself. He was unconsciously becoming more stupid. Great.

He rung the doorbell. Might as well dive off the cliff since he was already here.

Seru Akita waited patiently. Knowing Narisa Daichii, the man was most likely finishing up his papers and such. The man was the leader of a Yakuza gang but after all, he was also the leader of a company. Most, if not, all Yakuza gang leaders were from business owners.

After a few minutes of standing outside, Seru Akita could hear faint footsteps. The door opened, revealing Narisa Daichii.

Narisa Daichii looked every similar to Narisa Zeno, his son. However, he was more built and muscular, taller, and his facial features were more masculine. There was a scar upon his face, but it didn't draw attention away from his handsomeness. He was still dressed in a suit, perhaps just returning from the company. His hair was pushed back, revealing his forehead.

"Hi, sorry, I came a bit earlier than what we planned." Seru Akita offered a small quirk on his lips, staying calm on the surface. Deep down, his heart was trembling and shaking to the point where he really thought something was wrong with him.

Narisa Daichii's eyes glanced at him. Very slowly, he mustered the slightest of smile as he replied, "It's alright. I just finished wrapping up a document. Come in." He opened the door wider, stepping to the side to let Seru Akita in.

Seru Akita stepped in as the man closed the door behind him. He took off his shoes, slipping the slippers onto his feet.

He had been here often. The place was very ordinary, contrary to its appearance on the outside. Everything inside the house was net and tidy. While the space was bigger, it had a homely feel to it. Seru Akita could take a glance and already know that pictures of Narisa Zeno were set up. Narisa Daichii loved his son after all.

"Ah, I've brought the papers today. I've been meaning to bring it, but it always slipped off my mind. I hope the papers weren't needed urgently." Seru Akita made an awry expression, lips slightly grinning. His eyes looked straight at Narisa Daichii's as he spoke. No matter how nervous he was, it was proper manners to look into someone's eyes when you talk to them.

"Don't worry, it wasn't an urgent matter." Narisa Daichii grabbed the folder. "Take a seat first." He pointed to the sofa. "Is there anything you'd like to drink?"

"Can you make me your famous ginger tea? It's been quite cold lately, I'll take this chance to smooch off of you and prevent myself from getting sick." Even though he was nervous, the words that spewed out of Seru Akira's mouth was the same as usual.

He wasn't lying. He was very straight. He as just slightly bent for Narisa Daichii. He knew how crazy that sounded. The man was seventeen years older than him. Seru Akita knew how crazy and insane he seemed, liking a man that was twice his age. Not to mention, this was his friend's father. He sounded like some sicko. He could already hear the people yelling at him in his head.

Seru Akita didn't even know how his feelings grew into this. After graduating high school, he studied under a teacher for three years during the time that Tendou Yagami was in a coma. After Tendou Yagami woke, Seru Akita then began working in the Narisa Clan. By that time, he was already 20. After working in the Narisa Clan, he did his job like always, opening a small clinic specified for the Yakuza. He wasn't expecting to fall for Narisa Daichii.

Seru Akita just couldn't help but swoon for the older man. Quite frankly, Narisa Daichii did not look his age at all. It was to the point where Seru Akita swore the man was a vampire. He was as young as Narisa Zeno, they could pass off as brothers if they wanted to.

As Seru Akita sat down, his eyes constantly glanced over at the man in the kitchen. He could hear water being boiled, the sound of the man fiddling with the cups and spoons.

He waited, not at all awkward. He was quite sure that he wouldn't speak up, but the man's actions sometimes threw him off.

"Sorry, it took a bit long." Narisa Daichii walked over with a cup of tea, fuming with hot air.

Seru Akita watched the man set the cup down on the table in front of him. "It feels like I'm intruding." He smiled sheepishly. "After all, you were busy today too."

"Not at all. It was only some small matters left. Not to mention, speaking with you is more important than those documents." Narisa Daichii showed a rare smile, his eyes slightly curving.

The man's youthful eyes made Seru Akita's heart jump against his chest. He couldn't handle this. He almost wanted to grasp at his chest, but stopped once he noticed the man's persistent eyes on him. Slightly coughing, he reached for the tea, abruptly taking a sip of it.

Seru Akita's eyes widened, a hot flame burning his tongue, falling down his throat. He choked.

Narisa Daichii was shocked as he ran over, helping the man who began coughing, face turning red.

Fuck... this was embarrassing. Seru Akita heaved as he coughed, a palm patting his back. He wasn't expecting the tea to be so hot. In a moment of carelessness, he burnt his tongue.

"Are you alright?" Narisa Daichii was concerned as he looked at the man, staring at the tea that was barely set onto the table.

Seru Akita's tongue hurt. Wrinkling his brows, he nodded his head.

Narisa Daichii furrowed his brows. The tea was still piping hot. "Wait for me." He turned back into the kitchen.

Seru Akita's tongue was feeling numb now. He watched the man with a curious light in his eyes. What was the man doing?

It didn't take long for the man to appear with a small container of honey.

Now, Seru Akita was even more confused. Was this what he thought it was? He knew that honey was able to calm down burns, but this was his tongue here. The honey would basically enter his stomach. While it would work, he would have to let the honey sit in his mouth for a while, and it was too awkward to sit in silence.

Of course, Narisa Daichii walked over. "Open your mouth." Then, he directly opened the jar of honey.

Seru Akita opened his mouth to speak up, but the man gently grasped onto his jaw. He froze. In front of his eyes, Narisa Daichii's eyes were soft, losing their frigid coldness, causing him to flush in panic. Wasn't this a rather intimate position? His pupils shook.

"Stick out your tongue for me." Narisa Daichii loosened his hand, grabbing a small swab and dabbing it in honey.

Seru Akita didn't even think about the man's command, obediently sticking out his tongue as he closed up his eyes. If he stared at Narisa Daichii any longer, his heart would really leap out of his chest. So, with eyes closed, Seru Akita heard the man shift in his position before something cool touched his burnt tongue.

"It's a bit red. I apologize for the tea. I made it a bit hotter today than usual. Usually, it would be cool enough to drink even if it's a bit hot, but it seems like today wasn't the case." Narisa Daichii's voice was deep, a bit hoarse and scratchy.

Seru Akita couldn't see anything, only feeling the coolness of the honey. The man's voice was comforting to listen to. In his ears, it calmed him down.

It felt weird to listen and not answer, so once the honey stopped spreading and the man moved his hand away, Seru Akita's words came out in a mess, "Itz arih." Trying not to spread the honey and swallow it right away, he couldn't move his mouth much. He opened his eyes, to where he finally saw Narisa Daichii's worried eyes.

Seru Akita stifled back a laugh, "Itz nawt yo faul." Hopefully Narisa Daichii understood him because even he couldn't understand what the heck he was saying. This did not sound like Japanese anymore, it sounded like he made up his own language.

Narisa Daichii's lips lifted, stifling a smile, his hand raising up in a fist, pushing against his lips. Seru Akita knew the man was trying to be polite by not laughing in his face.

But, seeing this made his heart skip even more. This man, just that small expression on his face was enough to send Seru Akita swooning. He hoped he wasn't blushing because his face felt oddly warm.

Narisa Daichii blocked his smile, "I'll head to my office and give you some time for your tongue to hopefully get better."

Seru Akita nodded his head as the man waited for his acknowledgement. Right now, he couldn't even properly talk. And... he needed the man gone for the moment so he could sneak off for a bit.

Narisa Daichii soon walked away. Seru Akita's eyes followed the man's steps that walked away, up the stairs. Once he was sure that the man was gone, he immediately swallowed the honey in his mouth with a gulp, taking out his phone at the speed of light.

Clicking on a contact, Seru Akita made sure that Narisa Daichii was gone as the phone rung next to his ear.

"What?"

"If I said that I want to become your stepfather, would you beat me up?" Seru Akita was very sincere as he asked this question.

"What the fuck are you talking about?!" Narisa Zeno's loud and shocked voice was enough for Seru Akita to know that the man was both shocked and mad at his sudden words.

"I'm not kidding, Zeno. Oh, put the phone on speaker. This concerns Yagami too." Seru Akita held the phone a bit further away from his ears, not wanting his ears to be busted.

He heard the rustling on the other side and another man's voice.

"Hmm? Is that Akita?" Tendou Yagami asked.

"Yes. The man has finally gone insane." Narisa Zeno's cold voice made Seru Akita shiver.

"Hey, I'm being serious here. I. Have. The. Hots. For. Your. Dad." Seru Akita carefully said each word, eyes still cautiously looking around.

"Are you crazy? I know my dad looks young, but the man is nearly twice your age." Narisa Zeno practically hissed at him.

"Not exactly, he's only 17 years older. Plus, it's not like I'm a crazy and naive teenager. I didn't even become interested in him until I hit my early twenties. Quite frankly, you two could pass off as siblings." Seru Akita was very serious. He was calmly speaking to Narisa Zeno, even though it seemed strange.

"Oh. This is quite surprising. Seru Akita is going to become my father-in-law?" Tendou Yagami's sarcastic voice echoed through the phone. "I don't want to imagine that."

"Don't encourage him. If you say it like that, he's going to make it happen just to rub it on your face." Narisa Zeno scolded Tendou Yagami. "Look, Akita, I'm not going to discourage you. It's just that with that big of an age difference, I don't want people to think that my father purposely lured you into liking him."