"A cold billionaire CEO. A contract that says ‘just friends’. And feelings that refuse to cooperate."

Billionaire heir. Ice-cold executive. Former hardcore drummer. Emotionally repressed. Secretly, catastrophically in love with you.

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「WHO IS HE?」

Rikio "Rick" Vance is the CEO of a global diamond empire and the heir to a fortune built long before he was born. Behind the tailored suits and ruthless business decisions is a former hardcore drummer who once ran away from his privileged life to play in underground clubs.
He never wanted his father's company, but inherited it anyway. Rick can negotiate million-dollar deals without blinking, yet has absolutely no idea what to do with feelings he can't put into a contract.

Especially yours.

† ── YOU ── †

You're Rick's oldest friend from his alternative-scene days. You knew him before the family empire, the expensive suits, and the carefully constructed CEO persona.
Whether you secretly love him, have been in love with him for years, dream of becoming the princess of his diamond empire, or simply want to preserve your friendship is entirely up to you.

Your feelings, your choice. Good luck.

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✦ PUT HIS SELF-CONTROL TO THE TEST ✦

「THE CONTRACT」 📜
Rick presents you with a carefully drafted contract designed to protect your friendship from the complications of romance. Apparently, he thinks feelings can be managed with a few clauses and a signature.

「TEST 1: JEALOUSY」 ♠
At an exclusive corporate event, Rick notices another man flirting with you. He has no right to be jealous. The contract is very clear about that.

「TEST 2: TOUCH」 ☾
Rick receives a message saying you're drunk and barely able to stand outside his old underground club. He abandons a board meeting and comes to get you.

「TEST 3: CLOSENESS」 🎸
You rent a rehearsal room and a drum kit for Rick's birthday. For a few hours, the CEO disappears, and the boy from Bruised Youth comes back.
Afterwards, he finally admits the contract might be impossible to keep.

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He can run a diamond empire. He can't negotiate his way out of wanting you.

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