MIMI 22 Tobias Itou

Identifying a familiar person next to her, she turns towards her brother Alec with an amused smile.

"My, my! Mr. Alec, don't you look attractive?" Mimi grinned. "It's been a while, hasn't it?"

Alec laughs at Mimi's acting abilities. The two begin to chat as if they were close friends who hadn't seen each other in a while.

Occasionally, Alec would feel intense stares from women looking in their direction.

However, he instantly realized they weren't looking at him, but his charming younger cross-dressing sister.

They were memorized by the young boy's elegant demeanor as he spoke with a smile on his face when chatting with the man next to him.

So handsome! If only they were born ten years later!

Alec felt a bitter feeling rise in his heart as he witnessed the women admire the girl next to him rather than him.

He had only suffered this feeling whenever he was out with Tobias. These handsome fellows bruised his ego and good looks! And one of them wasn't even an actual man!

Just then, a woman's gasp caught Alec's attention along with everyone else who had been curious. Speak of the devil.

Dressed in a black dark tuxedo and pale shirt underneath, Tobias Itou leisurely walks into the room with his usual cold unreadable godlike face.

His midnight black hair was slightly ruffled up but still pushed neatly back developing a seductive look.

His dark mysterious eyes glanced around the room, his emotions completely hidden.

Tobias's strong tall build went noticed by all the women present.

Even some of the most dignified married women there couldn't help but stare at the charming man.

A few women squealed with delight at the sight of him.

"Oh my god! He's gorgeous!"

"How can a man be that good looking? Look at that body!"

"I think I just got pregnant looking at him!"

....

Overhearing the women's bold comments on his friend, Alec chokes on his drink.

Outrageous! This man is a woman killing machine! The worst part is he didn't even realize it!

As Tobias walks in a group of men immediately greet the vigorous man.

Although a businessman, Tobias Itou was quite more than what he appeared on the outside. After his father's company went through bankruptcy, at a young age he worked hard to bring back the company to the top.

It became even higher than before in only three years.

The company soon became one of the richest companies in the nation with profits going through the roof!

He soon was worth billions and bred his own leading company Glory Trade Corporation with his own hands.

Tobias Itou was a legend among legends! He and Hirogori Corporation would often compete for one another.

However, many knew that Glory Trade Corporation was the best of the best without a single flaw. He was beyond an ordinary businessman.

And yet he was close friends with Alec, who after constantly hearing the stories of his friend felt like he was a small fish in the vast ocean.

Once done talking in short sentences to the group of men, Tobias walks into Mimi and Alec's direction.

Mimi, from whom the beginning hadn't noticed the commotion, was currently stuffing her cheeks with small delicious pastries.

Each one had a variety of sweet fillings, and Mimi was determined to sample them all!

With her cheeks enlarging bit by bit, Mimi suddenly feels a large shadow hover over her.

Looking up with stuffed cheeks and crumbs on her mouth, Mimi comes in contact with two dark endless black eyes.

Blinking up at the man, the two continue to stare at one another in an odd position.

With Mimi's back facing him, her head was faced up while his face was looking down.

Tobias stared at the petite young boy in front of him with plump pink cheeks.

To everyone else, it looked like Tobias was about to kiss the young boys forehead!

Because of the position the two were in, Tobias could smell a soft cool fragrance from the boy's warm petite body.

He really smelled like a woman!

However, unlike the intense perfumes, he would constantly smell the young boy in front of him smelled of sweets and delicate flowers.

It was slightly calming.

Staring down at the boy, he could see his surprisingly soft rosy pink lips.

From Mimi's point of view, she could see the man's strong sharp features. She couldn't help but think the man was even more handsome up close.

Not a single flaw could be seen on his face. His sharp elegant nose was refined and perfectly shaped.

His rough but soft light tan skin radiated brightly under the chandelier.

Above his perfect shaped eyes were two sharp thick dark eyebrows.

A musky refreshing scent filled Mimi's nostrils from their close distance. His dark eyes created a mysterious seductive pull towards anyone who stared into them.

This man was better-looking than actual actors and models!

Alec who from the beginning watched as the two stare at one another in a close distance choked on his drink once more.

Not once had he witnessed such an intimate pose in his life that came so naturally.

Tobias was frequently someone who didn't enjoy being close in contact with others, but surprisingly he was close to Mimi and didn't seem bothered.

Was it because she looked like a boy?

Letting out a small cough, both break out of their intense stare to look at Alec.

Having both the handsome man who looked like a seductive demon and the stuffed cheeked boy appearing like a chipmunk look at him, Alec coughed even more.

"I didn't think you'd actually come, glad you, could make it," Alec said trying to break the awkward situation.

"The meeting ended earlier than I expected," Tobias said deeply.

Stepping to the side away from Tobias, Mimi swallows down the large amount food in her mouth and lightly coughs.

Grabbing a cup of water she chugs it down smoothly. Looking back up she finds Tobias's dark eyes on her.

Letting out another cough, she composes herself. Mimi couldn't help but feel that the timing of her eating habits wasn't right.

For now at least.

"Er...right, this is Andras, a friend of mine." Alec clears his throat. "Andras, this is—"

"Tobias Itou, I know." Mimi cuts Alec off. "Mister Itou, I've heard many good things about you!"

Observing the young boy before him, he felt slightly surprised when he heard his name. If he remembered correctly, the name Andras was becoming quite known in the trading industry.

Apparently, he was a businessman whose company rose very quickly and established a quick and flexible system to help out other companies.

Who knew the young boy before Tobias was the creator.

"En. I've heard some of you as well," Tobias said curtly.

"Wow! Really?" Mimi said looking embarrassed. "Hopefully, they're all good!"

"Most of them," Tobias answered emotionlessly.

Mimi felt her upper lip twitch as his words. He was relatively straightforward. Mimi soon figured the man was direct and would undoubtedly take things seriously.

He was distant and cold and only spoke a few words when needed.

If her father was a demon the man before she would be the demon king!

...

Unknowingly, the time had passed by in a flash and the arrival of Henry Hirogori soon arrived.

Walking in through the massive doors stepped out Henry Hirogori, with his grayish brown hair and wrinkled face he held the aura of a king.

Mimi took notice of his face looking slightly older the last she saw him.

Guess that's what seven years could do to a person.

Everyone clapped at his entrance and soon became silent when he extended his hand.

"Presently we're here to celebrate the success of my eldest son, Kenji." His voice was stern and clear. "However, we're not solely here to celebrate his accomplishments tonight, but the accomplishments of our companies hard workers who made this happen. Because of this, the Hirogori Company has officially broken trade records."

Pftt! So he claimed. Seems like her father had forgotten the previous accomplishments Glory Trade had made through the years.

Everyone happily applauded with smiles. People near Kenji commended him for his work, giving him a few pats on the back.

As Alec was clapping, his eyes wandered towards Mimi to see her with an indifferent expression as she stood there watching her father from a distance.

He hadn't detected anything different in her expression and could only think she didn't care.

Tobias, who stood next to the young boy, noticed a dark glow in his eyes as he stared at Henry Hirogori.

A streak of light violet appeared in his eyes, a glimpse of anguish shown in them his face remaining calm.

Why...was he showing such an expression?

Chapter end