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Ignition

Hayato’s Point of View

-Fire Clan-

“Meet my son, Kei Ohno.”

A shiver ran through my spine as the laugh of Mr. Ohno echoed in my head. Was this supposedly ‘Mafia God’ serious about making us, the sons of the five different clans, woo his own kid?

Sure it’s normal to set up kids together in families like ours, we were far from ordinary anyway. But to send us to seduce another guy? Marbles!

You heard me, a guy. G-U-Y, as in a human being with a pen-... erm, man parts. My dad may be planning to win over this alliance contest against the other clans, but I ain’t going to join. There was no way I would brush my manhood away just for this stupid war with the other four clans!

My dad had other plans though... after the meet up with Mr. Ohno and his ‘sweet’ son, dad ordered every single guard in the household to find every detail they could get on Kei Ohno and help me with trying to get close to the guy.

“Hohohoho! I’m sure to win the favor of the Scarlet clan now!” dad giggled stupidly as he turned around to face me, “Hayato! You should feel blessed for having a hard-working man like me as your father!”

And there goes his ego. Dad is always like this... once he starts to make his first move on something, his ego flies off, thinking that he would win whatever it is he is trying to get.

“Dad... I don't-...” His sudden hold on my shoulders startled me for a moment, while his smile was as wide as our dinner table. “Once everything is set, you have to do your part Hayato. Got it?”

“Good! I’m glad we had this conversation son! Ahahahah!” He turned around once again, walking off from the room without giving me a chance to speak.

What a terrible old man.

You know what? Who cares? I am going to get some sleep! Today has been a really annoying and long day, so I’m tired as hell. Good freaking night!

I dove in the sea of pillows lying on my bed and slowly shut my eyes, hoping that all this mafia-god’s-son-homosexual-romance-crap was all a horrible, horrible dream.

Too bad I had to wake up in the reality that all of it was true.

I stretched my arms and legs at the sound of one of my bodyguards’ voice, “Good morning young master. It’s time to get up for school.” In reply, I gave out a sheepish nod accompanied with a zombie-like groan.

Mornings were never my thing. If I were given three wishes that could be granted, having to sleep in the morning without disturbance would probably be one of those things.

The day started out uneventful, doing the usual things I did. Standing up, bath, eat, get dressed, and head to school. I thought things were going to normal until my personal bodyguard, Yamada-san, spoke to me about a certain topic I had wanted to not hear about while we were on the way to school.

“Young master” He called, “It seems that Ohno-sama’s son goes to Ichimiya Academy. Would you like to pay him a visit?” I almost felt my blood rising at the thought of me going to some other school for some guy I don’t even know. Please! Why would I?!

If that guy were a cute girl, I would gladly do that. Hell, I would kick this car’s door, jump out of it, dash to Ichimiya Academy and grab the girl by the hand to run off to the sunset together.

But nooooooooo! Mr. And Mrs. Ohno had to breed a guy.

So freaking unlucky.

I gave out a heavy breath and shook my head, “I’m not going to, Yamada-san.” Shifting my view towards the car window, I looked outside at particularly nothing. “I ain’t going to do what my old man wants! There’s no way I would even try to be with another man!”

My gaze returned up front as my voice rose dramatically, “Can you imagine me, walking hand in hand with another guy?!” Yamada-san cleared his throat and carefully nodded his head, “To have such thoughts would be wrong, young master.”

“Exactly!” I laid my back comfortably on the car seat and gave out a smirk of victory. Unlike my old man, Yamada-san actually has common sense and can think better too! I swear that dad of mine really needs brain surgery or some s**t.

The car turned to the corner, signaling that we were almost near our destination. Yamada-san’s voice was then audible, “Young master if you don’t do what the master orders, then what is it that you plan on doing?”

“Heh! Well, I-...”

Wait a minute. What was I going to do? Yeah, I won’t do what dad says, but what will happen if those other four clans find a way to make Ohno’s kid head over heels towards them? Does that mean.....

‘Ohohohohohoho! It’s so ironic! The fire clan is being burned to hell! Ahahahahah!’

‘You losers, go die! Ahahahah! So pathetic!’

‘Ahahahah!’

Voices of the different clan leaders were mocking me as if I was the dirt on the ground. My clan would be done for... we’d lose because someone had won over the heart of the Scarlet Clan.

‘How could you Hayato... I trusted you. I... I put my heart and effort into giving you a good life, and this is how you repay me?! Leave this house this instant!’

My dad’s voice was of mixed feelings: Hate, disgust, defeat, and shame. With eyes burning of fury, he turned away and left me to rot on the ground.

‘You aren’t my son anymore!’

His voice echoed in my mind over and over. If I wasn’t going to be my dad son anymore, then that would mean I wouldn’t be bothered by his ridiculous demands right???! And I wouldn’t have to face annoying punks who wanted to fight with me just because I had a ‘special’ family.

I don’t see what’s wrong with that!

With a proud smirk on my face, I gave my master plan to Yamada-san, “I’ll grab some popcorn and see those other clan idiots turn gay”

Yamada nodded his head, “Understood. Shall I cancel the master’s plan of having you go to Ichimiya Academy this afternoon?”

What?! That freaking old man! Making plans without even telling me about it! Tsk. But going to Ichimiya, huh? Well, I heard that they do have a lot of cute girls there... maybe it wouldn’t be such a bad idea to go there.

Sounds fun even!

“Nah! Let the plan continue! I’m gonna pay what’s-his-name a visit!” I gave my best grin as the car had stopped in front of the school gates. The sound of the car door locks clicked and the engine died, “It’s Keiji Ohno Sir, or as Sir Ohno had called him, Kei.”

“Great!”  I swung the car door open and started stepping out, “I’ll see this Kei guy later!”

Exiting the car, I started walking in the school building. Everything was as normal as ever, people were noisy, girls were annoyingly jumping around excitedly while guys laughed their asses off over stupid stuff.

I was in the sea of a wide crowd, having a hard time going through it too. Almost dying from the tightly-packed tuna of a school, I felt myself being able to breathe again when the crowd had ceased to be wild and everybody had moved to the sides.

Now all that was left was me standing in the middle.

What? What?

Hohohoho, did they all realize that it was me, the great Hayato-sama walking by!?

Heh, I don’t mean to brag but... I really am great!

See how great I am? I just made everybody make way for me without even try-...

My thoughts were then disturbed as the girls standing at the sides turned into sirens and started screaming as if they saw a superstar. They all stood straight, bowing down and speaking in unison.

“Good morning, Ryuzaki-kun!”

What?? Whaaaaaat? Ryuzaki????

I gave each and every girl a look of confusion, “Uh, I’m not Ryuzaki. I’m Mikoshi-...” Then a tap on my shoulder made me look at whoever owned that hand.

My eyes felt like it was going to burn when I saw the face of this person.

It was Mamoru Ryuzaki from the Dragon Clan.

When this guy smiles, you can instantly see a bright light surrounding him as if he were some saint. This guy just has this aura around him that makes him shine bright like a diamond.

And yes, I just sang that line in my mind.

Freaking Rihanna!

Augh, that’s not the point right now! Back to reality Hayato!

“Good morning, Mikoshiba.” He smiled at me with his usual bright face.

I can’t stand his smile! Not because I would want him to die or that he’s annoying. It’s just that... it’s LITERALLY bright! I can’t make a decent reaction with him shining his bright lights at my face!

“Could you just...?” I squeezed his cheeks together with my palms and all the pain my eyes had been getting was now dying. I’m not gonna be blind! Hooray!

For a second, the whole hall went in silence and Ryuzaki was blinking his eyes all confused. After a few seconds of thinking maybe, he gave a small laugh.

I don’t know why but the crowd slowly laughed too, awkwardly I might add. Ryuzaki then ceased his laughter and extended his hand to me, as if asking me to shake it. Feeling uneasy, I reciprocated and shook his hand.

Whispers and sounds of people murmuring were going on in the crowd around the two of us. Not surprised though, it’s not like Mamoru and I ever talked around school or anything. We’re not even friends, nor acquaintances. Plus, there’s a big difference in our reputation.

Both of us may come from the same kind of family, but Mamoru was different. People loved being around him and he loved being around them. I, on the other hand, loved being around people, but people were afraid of me.

Why? Because I ain’t this shiny pretty boy like Ryuzaki is. Instead, people see me like a wild ape that has a brain of the size of a peanut! Bah! They can’t blame me! The teachers are freaking boring and I don’t even have the time to study because of idiots who pick a fight with me every day!

Another thing, because of my family’s status, I am often ambushed by punks who act and think they’re tough. But I just don’t get why Ryuzaki doesn’t get that kind of treatment. What? Were they scared of going fist to fist with a pretty little butterfly like him?!

Geez...

“I’m going to meet Kei-chan later. Want to come with?” He said it as if Keiji Ohno was just some friend we both knew, and as if we were even friends, to begin with! What’s with this guy?

He flashed a smile that sent my ears to explode. Girls were screaming all over the hall, not even caring that the bell for the first period rang ages ago.

GOD FREAKING DAMN IT! WILL THEY JUST SHUT UP?! My ears are being massacred here!

“So, I’ll see you later then Mikoshi-... No, I mean, Hayato.”

I couldn’t believe what he just called me. We barely know each other, scratch that, we aren’t even friends and he calls me by my first name?! This guy is freaking weird!

He started to walk pass by me while all the girls in the crowd trailed his steps. I couldn’t help but give him a look of suspicion. What is with this guy?

But since he did mention that Kei guy... does that mean he’s fine with being all romancey with dudes? So Ryuzaki swings that way?

W-was it because he was curious about s*x and stuff? No no, couldn’t be. He looks too goody-goody for that. Or is he?! M-maybe he could have been molested by his friend n-named Alberto back when he was still a kid?! yeah Alberto sounds like a guy who would definitely take advantage of his friend!!

‘A-ahh... Alberto-nii-chan, w-what are you doing? That feels weird...ahn..’

EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!

W-WHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!

And maybe... just maybe, this entire perfect persona his giving out in school is just a way for him to forget about the pain he’s going through. And because he’s gay and stuff, he finds it easier to get along with women.

R-RYUZAKI!!!!!! This poor guy!!!!

If I had known that Ryuzaki had such a sad past, I would have supported him a long time ago! Well, it’s not too late to start now!

This whole contest for Kei Ohno is probably a good chance for Ryuzaki to find someone he’s been longing for.

A man who he can keep and to have his dad be fine with it too.

Then it’s settled!! I will help Ryuzaki get Kei Ohno!!!!

I grabbed my phone from my bagged and dialed Yamada-san’s number as fast as I could.

Beep Beep Beep Beep Beep Beep

“Yamada-san? I have a change of plans!”