The Brave Sacrifice (Omegaverse)

4. Facing the Dominant Alpha

Monday came and Yukio had breakfast with his mother first before going to the company. On his way to the office, his phone rang.

"Eiji."

"You're on your way to the office now?"

"Yes."

"Breakfast?"

"Done. And you?"

"I just grabbed a sandwich. Hey, about the property in Kyushu, what do you want to do next? I already have the title and everything's settled."

"Please employ a landscape artist. I want the whole area to be a self-sustaining place. I want more trees, mostly fruit trees and botanical trees. I want berries, too. Strong and sturdy trees must be planted on both sides of the river, just leave narrow trails enough for a couple of people to walk through. As all of these are being done, please put a high and thick wall all around the whole property and an animal treatment facility must be constructed inside, near the gate. The facility must have spacious and well-ventilated confinement rooms for sick animals and soundproof rooms for pregnant and delivering ones. I'll leave all the hiring and the designs to you, I trust your judgment on things."

After being silent and listening to the rush of words from the other side, Eiji spoke up. "Okay, but I will send you all the details in each stage and update you with every progress."

"Thank you, Eiji."

"Will this project make you happy?" He had many questions but none mattered as much as this.

"Yes, beyond happy."

"Then there's no need to thank me."

Yukio felt really warm again. This kind of feeling was so familiar to him. "Don't overwork yourself. Rest when you have time to rest."

"Says the man who has just given me a huge task." He chuckled while arranging some documents in front of him. "I need to go now. Take it easy at work today."

"Mm."

Yukio had just arrived in his office when the secretary immediately followed him. "Good morning, Sir." He placed the cup of green tea on the table. "All the contracts due for your signature are already here, Sir, including an invitation letter for dinner this Friday from Mr. Ryuichi Nakamura."

He looked down to see a simple but classy letter that was placed beside the contracts. "Thank you, you may leave now."

"Thank you, Sir."

Since a formal invitation letter was sent, the dinner must not be casual nor plain as well. Yukio sighed. He knew what this was for.

Friday afternoon. He finished his work early to get some rest before going to dinner. He might need a lot of energy to handle whatever emotion that would arise this evening. When he woke up with this body, countless of memories streamed into his brain and a lot of those were about this man. It was when they were kids.

Ryuichi was the first and the last playmate that he had. Back at that time, Ryuichi would try different tricks and play different games with him just to cheer him up. He wouldn't even eat if Yukio didn't eat first. He wouldn't take a nap if Yukio didn't sleep first. Every day, he would ask to be driven to the Yoshida's mansion after his classes and tell Yukio everything that transpired during his day. He would also teach the younger one the new arts he learned.

Every moment spent with Ryuichi was bliss for Yukio although he was just usually quiet and not expressive. Ryuichi was the sun in his cold world. But no matter how beautiful things are, they were not permanent. That was just until the day that Ryuichi told him he would be transferring to the US. For the first time, Yukio cried his heart out and desperately grasped on Ryuichi's hands.