Blindness Chapter 2

In the afternoon, Aoi went to the gym as usual. Of course, Yuito also followed along.

Even without his vision, Aoi would routinely train his body. He would use the gym equipment, go swimming, and even jog with the help of Yuito, he exercised for about two to three hours every day.

Although the gym had an exclusive trainer, Yuito would go jogging with him for about an hour. Today as well, after finishing up with the equipment, Aoi was accompanied by Yuito for a jog. They ran past a lake close to the gym.

Aoi's hand was on Yuito's shoulder, he paced himself as he ran. Before he got used to Aoi's unique pace, Yuito would struggle a lot. However, Aoi never reprimanded Yuito even when he fell behind.

He was blunt, but Aoi always gave him needed advice. His demeanour was always composed, and he would properly convey his gratitude.

To be fair, it was expected from a prestigious alpha of the Kunishiro family, Yuito always admired him. In both mind and body, he was able to keep everything under control.

「Yuito, let's head towards the lake.」

「Ah, of course! Shall we go… haa…」

「Hey, you're already out of breath. I guess it's been a while since we've started running.」

「No… I mean… Aoi-sama's stamina is amazing…」

It was normal as they had been running at the same speed for over an hour… simply put, Yuito was done for. At this time, he felt the difference between alphas and omegas. Their potentials were already different to start with.

Alphas were physically fit and could gain muscle easily. In contrast to omegas, where both men and women had slender bodies and didn't put on muscle very well. For example, Yuito also had the same constitution. Even if he did the same training as Aoi, Yuito would hardly gain any muscles.

Of course, God is unfair-, Yuito thought.

Suddenly, he felt Aoi's breath behind his ear, as he ran next to him with a steady rhythm. That alone, was enough to make his heart speed up. In addition to the body heat being transmitted from Aoi's hand to his shoulder, it was bad for his heart to pound excessively every day.

He gave a sideways glance towards Aoi, beads of sweat were forming on his temple. Flawless white skin, thin lips that parted in tempo with his running, he was entranced by Aoi again.

-Aoi-sama's sweat… it's beautiful and sparkling. And I really like this person's scent while exercising…

「Right, tomorrow. My older brother is coming.」

「Hm!? Ahh, yes… tomorrow morning… I wonder what he has to say… haaa…」

「Ah, you forgot the honorifics. It's enough already, you don't have to speak formally with me.」

「Ah… sorry… haa… I told you, it's better to run with the trainer… always…」

「Nope, it's fine. Yuito's pace is perfect.」

「I, see…? Haaa, haa…」

「It's not very warm out today. After this lap, we can head home.」

「Yes…s…」

Aoi was aware of Yuito's change in condition. Maybe it was because of his hand on his shoulder.

When his heat would occur approximately once a month, no matter how many inhibitors he took, his body would become sluggish. At that time, Aoi would become sensitive to Yuito's body temperature.

On these days,「we'll be running a lot today」he would say and jog with the gym trainer instead, or「I'm getting pretty tired」, to casually display his concern. To have a master who treated him with such kindness, there was no way he would want to leave.

But, he shouldn't have expectations with this sort of concern, Yuito would always tell himself. Aoi was kind to everyone. His behaviour towards his tutors and servants, he was a gentleman to all of them. Yuito suddenly remembered the words of Seita, who had been Aoi's butler for the longest time.

『Since Ren-sama had to succeed the family, Aoi-sama also had to mature』was what he said.

Aoi was fifteen when Ren took over the family. In order to not be a nuisance to his brother, or be an embarrassment to him, Aoi worked even harder than before.『He didn't want his eyes to be seen as an excuse』, and fervently engaged himself in his studies and sports, Seita said proudly.

Yuito has only met Ren a couple of times. He only spoke to him when he was being interviewed for the position at the Kunishiro house, and the other time was only a greeting.

Ren was terribly busy and would only return to the main house where Aoi was, about once or twice a month. He usually stayed at the office/living space that was nearby the government district.

Speaking of Ren, he had told Aoi he had『something to say』and had even come in person to do so. Whatever it was, Yuito was also quite curious about it.

「Ren-sama is… haaa… Aoi-sama… haaaa…」

「Hm? What? I couldn't catch that, let's walk.」

「S-sorry…!」

「It's alright. Today I just wanted to run to cool down.」

「Haa… is that so…」

That rigorous jog was a cool down… as he thought, Yuito gradually slowed down, and stopped by a bench next to the lake. He put his hands that were covered by his grey jersey on his knees and tried to steady his breathing. Turning around, Aoi was taking deep breaths with his eyes closed, stretching out his arms.

Sneaking a peek at his knee-length training clothes, and right under his knees. The black tights over his slender ankles drew beautiful artistic lines, which unconsciously attracted one's eyes. Unaware of Yuito's gaze, Aoi rolled up the sleeves of his fast-drying sweatshirt and drank water from the bottle attached to his waist. Looking up at his jawline, and down to the ridge of his Adam's apple that was oddly sexy, his eyes were glued to the glistening sweat that trailed along. Yuito's gaze was fixated, he was captivated by Aoi's actions.

-It's times like these, that it's good that Aoi-sama can't see… Because I can look completely. But, it'd seem disgusting from a guy…

While he was thinking, Yuito was caught off-guard as Aoi suddenly turned towards him. Yuito's heart jumped.

「Wh, w-what is it!?」

「Nothing. It's just, I felt like someone was watching me.」

「Uh, haa~~ Was there now. I wonder if it's because of those women over there~ Aoi-sama stands out no matter where you are~」

「Hmm. Well, whatever. Let’s go to the showers.」

「Y-yes!」

Lifting up Aoi's hand, he gently placed it on his shoulder. Yuito liked this moment very much.

Where Aoi's hand was placed on his shoulder, his fingers were long and warm. Every time his nose was tickled by the scent of Aoi's sweat after exercising, in order to suppress the surging impulses that were rising from within the depths of Yuito's stomach, he grinded his teeth.

-The omega is supposed to entice the alpha. Yet, with just the scent of this man, I've been seduced…

「Yuito? Are you alright, have you run too much?」

「Hm!? A… … that's right. Hehe… 」

「Remind me what the plans are for today.」

「Um, you have a visitor after dinner, is what Seitsan said.」

「Ah… is that so. How troublesome, I just want to sleep.」

「Troublesome? Is it not a friend?」

「…I'm positive that it's not a friend. Well, Yuito, you can rest up. We're going on a walk tomorrow morning.」

「Ah, yes! I understand.」

Even though he knew it wasn't visible to Aoi, he was happy that he was invited to a walk, he looked back and smiled. As if he could sense Yuito's reaction, Aoi's cloudy eyes narrowed as he gave a small smile.

-Ah… this person is really…

Just from receiving that smile, it felt like he was floating in heaven.

If he could hold onto Aoi's hand this way forever, Yuito wondered how happy he could be.