From the distance, he saw Gonzo making the kissing motions. So he wanted the boy to kiss Harue in front of everyone, he had always managed to avoid it, but this time it was so tempting. Only because it was Harue. Only because he loved that man beside him. Only because he wanted to flee.
Suddenly, he stood up and asked for a microphone instead of smooching the man beside him. Not letting go of the hand, he held firmly and spoke into the mic: "Beloved guests and co-workers, I will let you know that your darling TayTay is retireing. Master Gonzo had believed all these years that I am a virgin, as a matter of fact I am not. I lied so I would be safe and perhaps dance and sing myself free, but that never came."
"What are you talking about, boy?" Gonzo raged and hurried over to the table, trying to grab Taewoo away from Harue, but failed due to Taewoo pulling out a black, velvet card with golden butterfly on it. "H...h...how? How did you? H....ow?" Taewoo smirked and spoke into the microphone once more: "I know a girl called Hikari Kimura. She has been taking care of me behind the scenes. Mending my wounds after immense beating you and your thugs have given me. She told me to wait for this man beside me and then leave. She gave me this envelope."
Gonzo was breathless, and he knew he couldn't do anything against the law of the VPV. That item on the table protected Taewoo and as he spoke the name of Kimura, he could see of how some had disgust on their faces, while some were relieved looking around and waiting for the VPV henchmen to arrive.