The second Kaito and Aito stepped into the living room, a loud round of applause filled the space, followed by whistles and several overlapping voices.
Kenji, Kento, Ryu, Yasu, and Tobio were all there, smiling and looking proud.
Aito was stunned. He hadn't expected to be ambushed like this. He locked eyes with Ryu who was standing beside the long couch and Ryu gave him a sultry wink to which his cheeks turned pink and warmth spread all the way to the tips of his ears.
He ducked his head a little, and rubbed the back of his neck, smiling shyly. The first part of their plan had actually worked and everyone was proud of him. They must have known that it was really difficult for him to calmly face Haruto like that and being appreciated like this felt quite good.
Kaito, meanwhile, reacted as if the applause had been organized specifically for him alone. He placed one hand over his chest and bowed dramatically, flashing them a bright grin.
