When Sora heard (Y/n) utter the name of the person responsible for aiding her escape, he let out a relieved exhale and placed his hand on her head, thanking her for her cooperation. He then led her to his room and let her get situated with Asuka, ensuring there were plenty of guards and surveillance in case someone tried to attack the (h/c) haired girl again. He seemed fully intent on keeping her safe, especially when he knew who went against him and his wishes.

    Immediately after the ravenette ensured the girl was comfortable and safe, he then went after the culprit. Marching through the halls of the ground floor, he drew strange and curious looks from those that observed him. He was clearly filled with rage at being betrayed by someone so close to him, and he wouldn't tolerate it happening without repercussions. As he made his way to the dining hall where the girl most likely was, a crowd began to follow him, excited to see what was going down.

    The ravenette threw open the doors and moved his eyes across the room, scanning for the navy-haired girl. When his gaze landed on her conversing with other guys, winking flirtatiously, he stormed over to her, drawing her interest. She had a small grin on her face as she saw the mad look on his face, misunderstanding the situation. Seraphina gave a smirk and walked towards the male, placing her hands on her chest.

    "Are you jealous of me being with other guys?" she chuckled.

Sora narrowed his eyes at the girl and grabbed at her wrist, quickly turning her around and pinning it behind her back. In surprise, she let out a gasp and began stuttering as she asked him what he was doing. He didn't give her the ability to know, completely ignoring anything that came out of her mouth. The crowd behind him parted as they saw him returning to his room with the girl, scared to be the next one on his list.

    The ravenette all but dragged the girl up to his room, pushing her down on her knees when they entered the room. He then pressed his boot into her back, forcing her to stay down and not get up. It took away her dignity, making her quite frustrated at the way she was being treated. Of course, the reason the yakuza heir had taken her there was because (Y/n) was in the room, and he wanted confirmation.

    "This is her, right, doll?" Sora asked, speaking gently as to not frighten the younger girl.

The (h/c) haired girl looked to the side in guilt and nodded her head. The ravenette let out a growl and pulled the navy-haired girl up, gripping firmly on her bicep, not allowing her to move away. As Seraphina looked over at (Y/n), her eyes shrank, fully realizing the situation she was in, and she immediately tried to run, but Sora wouldn't let go anywhere. Guards came into the room on Sora's behalf and held the girl for him, restraining her movement. Before taking her out of the room, she shouted frantically, begging for her life.

    "Sora," she said, pleading gently to him as she tried to remind him of their time together, "You know I'd never go against you. We've been together for years. What do you think I did?"

"You know exactly what you did," the ravenette snapped, "You helped (Y/n) escape and when you found out I had her in my hands, you made an attempt on her life when you thought she would spill on you."

    "What? I did no such thing!" she exclaimed, fighting against the guards, "Sora, please, I did help her escape, but I swear I didn't try to kill her!"

    The guards seemed to think she had enough speaking when they tried to pull her away, but she became more desperate for her life. She knew Sora wouldn't be thrilled with what she did and that she would be severely punished, but she tried and tried to get anyone else to see reason. She kept insisting time and time again she didn't try to kill (Y/n), but neither Sora nor Asuka believed her, making her begging useless.

    "I didn't!" she begged, struggling and struggling as much as possible, her eyes wide in fear and her body trembling, "Please, (Y/n), I didn't. I knew Sora would spare me if I helped you escape, but attempting to kill you would be a death sentence! I'm not an idiot, I'm not! Please, I never did anything like that!"

    "I swear all you do is lie," Sora snapped, "The only thing you wanted was money, and since your plan failed and she was still here, you had to get rid of her. Otherwise, you risked her as competition for my money. Seems like a solid motive to me."

    "I want your money because of my brother! You know that!" the navy-haired girl growled, "(Y/n), Asuka, please! My little brother is in the hospital! He needs the money I earn for surgeries! They're the only thing still keeping him alive! Please!"

    "Interestin' excuse," the ravenette rebutted, crossing his arms over his chest and looking away with disinterest, "Makin' up some hospitalized scapegoat for you to play on other people's pity for you. Put her in the cells and keep her under constant surveillance."

    Though Seraphina pleaded and pleaded to be spared, Sora had enough of it, and wanted her to be put away before he figured out how to deal with her. In the meantime, he turned to (Y/n) and sat down on his bed next to her, watching her reaction. When he determined she wasn't scared of him, he grabbed her hand and began to observe it as was the norm for him at that point. In doing so, he gave a small exhale and started speaking.

    "Thank you, girly," he said quietly, giving a despairing look, "Now I can rest easy."

    "But you two were close," (Y/n) said somberly, feeling immense guilt for the navy-haired girl.

    "Please," Asuka scoffed, rolling her eyes, "The only reason that Seraphina was his favorite was because her hair is his favorite color."

    As the (h/c) haired girl turned to see the ravenette's reaction to the older girl's statement, he only gave a shrug and a look that seemed to portray what the orange-haired female said was true. The fact that he agreed so simply was shocking to (Y/n). She didn't understand why he would pick favorites of his harem based solely on the color of their hair. It seemed an odd thing, but she figured he probably loved navy blue and it gave him a reason to think of her in a higher light than the others.

"Well, I'm back to work," Sora announced, "Call me if you need me. Spend my money as you will."

    "I will," Asuka chuckled, earning a smirk from the ravenette, "I'd say the first thing on our list is to get a drink and order some luxurious food, courtesy of Sora's private chefs. What are you in the mood for, duckling?"

    "Pasta," the girl smiled.

At this, the orange-haired girl went onto the phone by the bed and began to order a luxurious feast to celebrate (Y/n)'s release from her make-shift prison. As the cooks began to bring in countless numbers of dishes, they set it upon a table and put fresh flowers in the vase, fresh and sweet-smelling. They bowed to the two girls dining, and stood still as they began to eat. Though the younger girl was unnerved at it at first, she saw Asuka digging in, and decided to do the same.

    "Heaven is a place on Earth," the orange-haired girl sighed, overjoyed by the rich taste so much so that she began to kick her legs childishly, becoming very giddy.

    "Does Sora eat like this every day?" (Y/n) said, her cheeks blushing at the stunning and perfect taste of the food before her, "He's like some sort of a king."

    "Don't let him hear you say that. He'll get all cocky. But yeah, he eats like a king whenever he wants. That's what money'll do for you."

    The two girls began to eat, the chefs observing their reactions to see if they had done well or not. Of course, their palates were hardly refined, but they still fell in love with the meal, greatly appreciating the taste and the quality of the food. When they finished, they were greeted with a beautiful ice cream sundae that tasted like a cloud for dessert. Asuka didn't take long to savor the desert, finishing it off with a delighted sigh.

    Servants then entered the room, cleaning up for them and bowing as they left. It seemed that although they were not Sora, they were treated with the same respect, knowing the two's standing in the estate. No one made eye contact with the girls, scared of earning the ravenette's anger. It seemed to be a common recurrence in the estate, especially with servants and lower-ranked men and women.

    (Y/n) and Asuka enthusiastically thanked them, making them become confused. It probably wasn't Sora's first response to thank others for their work, but the two girls were grateful for the effort put in for them, and showed it with a wide smile. This, in turn, made some of the servants grin wide and thank them though there was no need. They then scurried about and left promptly, leaving the two to do whatever they wished.

    In the end, they decided on having a blast playing different games and watching movies until they passed out on the ravenette's bed. When the male came back to his room, he opened the door and let out a strong exhale, exhausted from the day's work, especially the drama with Seraphina and the masked figure. It seemed a hassle he didn't want to leap through, but it had to be done for the safety of (Y/n).

    As he tossed the top of his suit and the undershirt to the side, he looked at himself in the mirror and gave a weak grin, still thinking himself irresistible to women. He then began to walk over to the bed, letting a smile grace his face as he saw the two girls sound asleep next to one another. It seemed a harmless and pure sight, and only served to make him relax in their presence.

    Peculiarly enough, the ravenette sat down on the bed to see (Y/n) open her eyes weakly, rubbing at them before letting out a yawn. It seemed she was woken easily, but since he hadn't known such a fact, it surprised him. She turned to Sora, taking a while to process it was really him. The (h/c) haired girl then let a smile run across her face and she woke herself up enough to give him a faint greeting.

    "Welcome home," she chuckled, her voice displaying her tired state.

The ravenette could not stop the light and faint blush that coated his features from her words. They were words he hadn't heard in some time, but it didn't stop the effectiveness they had on his mood. Simple words were enough to make him smile softly at the younger girl and scoop her in his arms, petting her hair down. It was like he was thanking her for the words she'd offered him, comforting her back into sleep.

    Of course, the stubborn girl wouldn't let him go through with it, rolling over and hugging Asuka, treating her as her own personal teddy bear. The orange-haired girl didn't seem to mind it, hugging her back and falling back asleep in her embrace. Though Sora was mildly disappointed he didn't get to have (Y/n) fall asleep with him, he didn't mind the sight before him either.

    And as he laid down to close his eyes and fall into sleep, he remembered the words that the younger girl had spoken to him. Collapsing instantly into a welcome slumber, they echoed in his dreams, soothing him into a state of absolute serenity. Years had passed since he had heard them, especially from the voice of a woman he knew as his mother. Yet he couldn't help but curl up, hugging himself as he felt a pit of desolation forcing a tear or two from his eyes.

    Morning came before the ravenette knew it, being woken by the playful laughs of Asuka and (Y/n). They were trying to be quiet, knowing he was still sleeping, but they were running around nonetheless. As Sora sat up, giving a low grunt, he felt himself dreading the events before him that day. Meetings galore and disciplinary measures, paperwork and lectures, and so much more made him want to fall back into bed and continue his slumber.

    (Y/n) slid around the curtain that separated the male's bed from the rest of the room, making him give a surprised expression. She made one much the same as she didn't expect him to be awake, and then made a guilty look as she realized she must have woken him abruptly. Nonetheless, he gave a soft albeit tired smirk and a small wave, chuckling quietly as she did the same, but more awkward.

    "Mornin' girly," he grinned, turning to see Asuka sliding around in her socks, "Mornin' dipship."

    "Oh, look, sleeping beauty has woken!" the orange-haired girl smirked, taunting the male, "And she didn't even need a kiss from her true love!"

"Look here, you little fuck," the ravenette laughed, rising from the bed and cracking his neck and knuckles, "I can do a whole lot more than look beautiful when I'm sleepin'. Would you like a demonstration?"

    "How could you possibly do anything, princess?" (Y/n) teased, sticking out her tongue playfully, "Such a fragile thing should be treated with delicacy. Please don't exert yourself, your majesty."

    The ravenette looked taken aback for a second before counting down from 10. Even though neither girls knew what he intended on doing, they didn't waste a millisecond bolting out of the room. They giggled as they ran with only socks on, and as they rode down the elevator, they received many strange looks because of it. When they began to run down the hallway, they looked behind them and saw the ravenette rushing after them with a smirk on his face.

    Sora seemed to take enjoyment in the childish game of tag they were playing, bolting after the two girls, not wanting even one of them to get out of his grasp. Though he wouldn't hurt them, he wanted to teach them a lesson with the most brutal type of torture they'd ever felt. It may have been childish, he was intent on tickling them until they begged for him to stop, and even then, he would have continued just for a bit longer.

    As he rushed down the hallway, he all but skidded around a corner. At this, he saw Toma batting on the glass of the door, begging to be part of the game. He had no reason to deny his companion, opening the door and continuing to run down the hallway to find the two girls just ahead of him. The black tiger seemed to thoroughly enjoy sprinting, and though he could not get to his top speed without outrunning his master, bolting alongside him was just as fun, if not more.

    Meanwhile, Asuka and (Y/n) reached a fork in the road, unable to continue going the way they were. They looked at one another, but when they heard the footsteps of Sora and Toma, they panicked and ended up running the other way. Knowing that getting Asuka would be more difficult, the ravenette opted to go after the (h/c) haired girl, turning right and gradually gaining on her. When she noticed, she gave a squeal and continued to run at her full speed, taking turn after turn to avoid him.

    Yet the ravenette stuck on her tail, Toma pouncing along beside him with an ecstatic expression on his normally disinterested features. It wasn't long before they caught the girl leading herself into a dead end. At this, she stopped and turned around, seeing the two catch up to her. And when they were almost in reach, she tried to run around them, only to be caught by Sora who began laughing with utter thrill.

    Though he was quite out of breath, he wasted no time beginning to tickle the girl, making her giggle and laugh and chuckle all in one. Everywhere she was ticklish, he made sure to attack it, making her toss and turn as she tried to escape. At some point, he began laughing with her, genuinely enjoying his time with her. All the while, Toma swished his tail, ready to go after Asuka next.

    "Master Sora?"

Sora immediately stopped what he was doing, tensing as he turned to see where the voice had come from. To his surprise, there was a group of men and women staring curiously at the two, trying to piece together the situation. The ravenette immediately let go of the girl and put on a stern expression, making them look even more curiously at him. One of them continued to question what the male was doing.

    "Are ya...," he paused, "Are ya playin' a game?"

Sora tensed again and straightened his posture and his barely made outfit, giving a look down at (Y/n) before gazing back at the group of people. He seemed that he didn't know how to respond, but when he finally figured out what he wanted to say, his gaze hardened and any semblance of amusement vanished from his face. The (h/c) haired girl gave a concerned look, wondering why he was acting in such a manner.

    "Are you fucking idiots?!" the ravenette snapped, making the group of people flinch from his irritated tone and accompanying scowl, "How about we play a damn game?! I'll beat you all to a pulp, and the last one to live is the winner! Who wants to fucking play?!"

    The group of people backed down, trying not to challenge the clearly irritated and powerful male, and didn't say a word further. Still, Sora didn't seem to think they were convinced, so he grabbed (Y/n) and shoved her to the wall, lifting her chin to look up at him. At this, the group of people walked away, knowing that the male tended to get aggressive when immersed with a woman.

    As soon as they left, the ravenette moved away from the girl and gave a huff, cursing under his breath. Without telling the girl why, he left, presumably going back to his room to get ready and eat breakfast, Toma following suit. It left a lonely feeling in (Y/n)'s heart and she frowned, trying to reach out to the male, but he only ignored her, walking further away before he turned a corner and vanished. He was hiding something.