Previous chapters: Hanaki was married into the Fujisawa Family due to financial issues in her father’s company. Both company’s presidents were best friends. Fujisawa Kazuya, Hanaki’s husband, despised her and treated her lower than any servants while Kaze, his brother, treated Hanaki otherwise. On a certain occasion, Ryuuji, Kaze’s best friend, heard about Hanaki, and happened to know her. He requested to meet Hanaki.
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“When is she coming Kaze?”
“Calm down, Ryuuji. Where’s your usual calmness with women?”
“But..”
“Just calm down Ryuuji. Act naturally, especially when she comes.”
“Y..yes..”After some arrangements, Ryuuji was able to meet Hanaki, his first love in high school. Several minutes later, sound of door-knocking was heard. Hanaki appeared behind the door, bowed down to them, and took a seat in front of Ryuuji.
“Hanaki, do you still remember him? Sasaki Ryuuji, a senior of you in high school.”
“Yes. I do. Good afternoon, Senior.”
“J.. Just call me Ryuuji.”
“Then… R.. Ryuuji.”
“Calm down, Ryuuji. Where’s your usual calmness with women?”
“But..”
“Just calm down Ryuuji. Act naturally, especially when she comes.”
“Y..yes..”After some arrangements, Ryuuji was able to meet Hanaki, his first love in high school. Several minutes later, sound of door-knocking was heard. Hanaki appeared behind the door, bowed down to them, and took a seat in front of Ryuuji.
“Hanaki, do you still remember him? Sasaki Ryuuji, a senior of you in high school.”
“Yes. I do. Good afternoon, Senior.”
“J.. Just call me Ryuuji.”
“Then… R.. Ryuuji.”
It feels strange, calling some other man his first name. If it’s Kaze or Kazuya, I don’t mind. They have become my family but.. Senior..
“It has been a long time hasn’t it, Nishi.. Fujisawa?”
“Yes, it has been years. And.. Just Hanaki is fine.”
They continued their talk for a long time, and parted after the clock hit 3 pm.
“Are you still in love with her now? Ryuuji?”Asked Kaze, when he and Ryuuji were in the former’s car, on the way back to Fujisawa Corp Headquarter.
“Maybe, I don’t know. But she has gotten even more beautiful than before. How is she and Kazuya?”
“It seems that their relationship is on bad term. Well, you know brother.”
“What a waste. He just doesn’t know that Hanaki had a bunch of admirers then, in high school. She got at least 3 confessions in a week till she moved away. But strangely, she accepted neither of them.”
“Yeah, strange enough.”
Hanaki was back to the Fujisawa’s house, and was summoned by Yuri.
“How is your relationship with Kazuya?”
“That.. I..”
“Seems like it’s still no good. Tonight Kazuya will attend a party. Be his company. Of course, you’ll have to dress beautifully, emitting the aura of a noble lady and, sexual appeal, to attract him. I’ll bring you to the salon where I usually have my makeup done. Let’s go.”
“But.. Booking?”
“Booking? There’s no need to. To tell the truth, I’m the owner. Let’s go.”
“Yes, it has been years. And.. Just Hanaki is fine.”
They continued their talk for a long time, and parted after the clock hit 3 pm.
“Are you still in love with her now? Ryuuji?”Asked Kaze, when he and Ryuuji were in the former’s car, on the way back to Fujisawa Corp Headquarter.
“Maybe, I don’t know. But she has gotten even more beautiful than before. How is she and Kazuya?”
“It seems that their relationship is on bad term. Well, you know brother.”
“What a waste. He just doesn’t know that Hanaki had a bunch of admirers then, in high school. She got at least 3 confessions in a week till she moved away. But strangely, she accepted neither of them.”
“Yeah, strange enough.”
Hanaki was back to the Fujisawa’s house, and was summoned by Yuri.
“How is your relationship with Kazuya?”
“That.. I..”
“Seems like it’s still no good. Tonight Kazuya will attend a party. Be his company. Of course, you’ll have to dress beautifully, emitting the aura of a noble lady and, sexual appeal, to attract him. I’ll bring you to the salon where I usually have my makeup done. Let’s go.”
“But.. Booking?”
“Booking? There’s no need to. To tell the truth, I’m the owner. Let’s go.”
W.. What?! Just what does the Fujisawa Corp own again?!
When Hanaki arrived at the salon, she was astounded. The interior was all in white and decorated with baroque and crystals.
“Welcome, Yuri! What a surprise! You’re as beautiful as ever! And this is..”They were greeted by the manager of the salon, a woman in her forties, but looked surprisingly gorgeous, as if a 32 years old woman. She was the relative of Yuri.
“Thank you Akimi. She’s my daughter-in-law, Hanaki, Kazuya’s wife. Please doll her up. She’s attending a party with Kazuya this evening.”
“I got it! Come here, dear Hanaki! I’ll get the best makeup artists in the salon to discuss the best makeup for you. Of course, I’ll do the makeup personally.”
“I.. Yes..”
After 15 minutes of waiting, Akimi came back to start dressing Hanaki, makeup, and do her hair afterwards. It was half past six, when Hanaki was ready. Hanaki went back alone by Yuri’s car, while Yuri stayed in the salon to work. When Hanaki reached home, she was escorted to her room by Matsuoka, who previously had received order from Yuri. Kazuya was already done in his room, and was putting on his cologne when Hanaki entered. Hanaki looked down, and Matsuoka closed the door.
“What are you dressed like that?”
“Mo.. Mother..”
“Mother’s plan huh? Just because she knows I can’t defy her.”
“…”
“You hurt my eyes. Go away.”
“But I…”
“Hide anywhere, just don’t let me see you.”Hanaki lifted her white dress and was heading for the door, when Kazuya stopped her.
“Stop! Ugh.. Fine! Just stay there silently. I don’t want to be mistaken for bullying you.”Hanaki grabbed her clutch tightly, and stood silently. Her ankle-long tube dress framed her body perfectly, showing her bare back down till her waist, which, successfully emitted sexual appeal and often distracted Kazuya from his focus. After Kazuya had perfectly done his dressing up, he looked at Hanaki, who was standing at the corner, and noticed the colour of the dress. It was white, as if a wedding gown.
“Welcome, Yuri! What a surprise! You’re as beautiful as ever! And this is..”They were greeted by the manager of the salon, a woman in her forties, but looked surprisingly gorgeous, as if a 32 years old woman. She was the relative of Yuri.
“Thank you Akimi. She’s my daughter-in-law, Hanaki, Kazuya’s wife. Please doll her up. She’s attending a party with Kazuya this evening.”
“I got it! Come here, dear Hanaki! I’ll get the best makeup artists in the salon to discuss the best makeup for you. Of course, I’ll do the makeup personally.”
“I.. Yes..”
After 15 minutes of waiting, Akimi came back to start dressing Hanaki, makeup, and do her hair afterwards. It was half past six, when Hanaki was ready. Hanaki went back alone by Yuri’s car, while Yuri stayed in the salon to work. When Hanaki reached home, she was escorted to her room by Matsuoka, who previously had received order from Yuri. Kazuya was already done in his room, and was putting on his cologne when Hanaki entered. Hanaki looked down, and Matsuoka closed the door.
“What are you dressed like that?”
“Mo.. Mother..”
“Mother’s plan huh? Just because she knows I can’t defy her.”
“…”
“You hurt my eyes. Go away.”
“But I…”
“Hide anywhere, just don’t let me see you.”Hanaki lifted her white dress and was heading for the door, when Kazuya stopped her.
“Stop! Ugh.. Fine! Just stay there silently. I don’t want to be mistaken for bullying you.”Hanaki grabbed her clutch tightly, and stood silently. Her ankle-long tube dress framed her body perfectly, showing her bare back down till her waist, which, successfully emitted sexual appeal and often distracted Kazuya from his focus. After Kazuya had perfectly done his dressing up, he looked at Hanaki, who was standing at the corner, and noticed the colour of the dress. It was white, as if a wedding gown.
This dress… Makes me feel insecure.. I hope no one will pay attention to my back, or to me. I hope Kazuya.. Will like it, but.. not pay too much attention to it.
“Don’t think that I want to attend the party with you. I am just obeying Mother’s order.”Said Kazuya unwillingly. He noticed Hanaki’s hair, groped for the pins and pulled them away.
“You look old with this. I hate your hairstyle. Remove it. Quick!”
“I.. Yes!”
He walked out of the room, followed by Hanaki. A Maserati was already waiting for them at the gate. They reached the hotel where its ballroom was the party’s location in the blink of eye.
“Hand.”Said Kazuya when Hanaki was standing beside him, at the entrance of the hotel. Slowly and carefully, Hanaki clung her hand onto Kazuya. They walked into the hotel, and gained the attention of the people completely. Hanaki shyly looked down, which she got reprimanded of by Kazuya.
“Don’t look down. Have more confidence! Don’t embarass me!”
Hanaki raised her head, and noticed people’s glances towards them.
“You look old with this. I hate your hairstyle. Remove it. Quick!”
“I.. Yes!”
He walked out of the room, followed by Hanaki. A Maserati was already waiting for them at the gate. They reached the hotel where its ballroom was the party’s location in the blink of eye.
“Hand.”Said Kazuya when Hanaki was standing beside him, at the entrance of the hotel. Slowly and carefully, Hanaki clung her hand onto Kazuya. They walked into the hotel, and gained the attention of the people completely. Hanaki shyly looked down, which she got reprimanded of by Kazuya.
“Don’t look down. Have more confidence! Don’t embarass me!”
Hanaki raised her head, and noticed people’s glances towards them.
But.. We are too much of an attention. This is even more embarrassing than my dress. And Kazuya is too outstanding, with his appearance. I know, he is very dashing. We are not compatible at all..
Right when they entered the ballroom, they were greeted by someone who seemed to be Fujisawa Corp’s client.
“Good evening, Mr Fujisawa. It is a pleasure to meet you here and this is your..”Kazuya kept silent for a while before he spoke out again.
“Good evening, Mr Henderson. Nice too meet you too. And.. She’s my wife.”Hanaki skipped a beat, and felt a single tip of delight for being acknowledged.
“Oh, but how come I have never received any invitation to your wedding?”
“We have officiated it. But I’m too busy for the ceremony and thus decided not to hold any.”
“It’s too bad. But still, congratulation to both of you.”
“Thank you very much.”
“Now, I excuse myself…”Said Mr Henderson, when later he moved from them to another group of people. They spent most of the time talking to other people, which in fact, only Kazuya was talking. Hanaki kept silent but smiled her sweetest.
“Why don’t you just go somewhere away rather than showing your gloomy face here? There is a pool nearby, take a walk there. The party is going to end one hour later. Come back soon.”Said Kazuya. They soon parted and Hanaki started to venture the hotel, where she eventually found the pool.
“Good evening, Mr Henderson. Nice too meet you too. And.. She’s my wife.”Hanaki skipped a beat, and felt a single tip of delight for being acknowledged.
“Oh, but how come I have never received any invitation to your wedding?”
“We have officiated it. But I’m too busy for the ceremony and thus decided not to hold any.”
“It’s too bad. But still, congratulation to both of you.”
“Thank you very much.”
“Now, I excuse myself…”Said Mr Henderson, when later he moved from them to another group of people. They spent most of the time talking to other people, which in fact, only Kazuya was talking. Hanaki kept silent but smiled her sweetest.
“Why don’t you just go somewhere away rather than showing your gloomy face here? There is a pool nearby, take a walk there. The party is going to end one hour later. Come back soon.”Said Kazuya. They soon parted and Hanaki started to venture the hotel, where she eventually found the pool.
This pool is kinda scary at night. I hope I won’t fall into it, I can’t swim. Because… My heart condition doesn’t support it…
Hanaki sat on a chair near the pool, while staring at the sky. It was pitch dark. No moon, all dark, except for a small but bright star shining alone. How lonely. Hanaki looked around for clock, and it was time for her to take medicine, but it was too late. Her heart started to ache, it ached so much that Hanaki fell onto the floor, gasping and sweated.
No… It hurts… Kazuya… Save me.. Please…
Hanaki tried to crawl but her eyesight was blurred. She then fell into the pool, quite noisily. At the same time, Kazuya felt hearing something falling into water. He walked around uncertainly, for quite sometime before he headed for the pool, where he barely able to see something white inside. Hanaki had already passed out of suffocation. Immediately, Kazuya dived into the pool, reaching for Hanaki, who wasn’t breathing.
“No.. Wake up! Wake up! Hey!”
“….”
“Wake up stupid. I told you not to embarrass me in tonight’s party! Wake up!”Kazuya shook Hanaki’s body, though he knew she won’t wake up.
“….”Kazuya took a deep look at Hanaki, from which he realised her beauty. White milky but pale skin with long fringe covering sides of her face. Her hair was black, darker than the charcoal, but shinier than an opal. Small but sexy lips with the colour of peach, perhaps due to her lipstick. Long curled up eyelashes fully complement the seemingly gentle and mature face of her. When Kazuya tried to lift Hanaki up, his hands touched Hanaki’s bare back, stopped for a second, and quickly lifted her up again. With his handphone in his hand, Kazuya gently patted Hanaki’s face while calling his driver. Hanaki was soon sent to nearest hospital, and survived, fortunately.
“….”
“Wake up stupid. I told you not to embarrass me in tonight’s party! Wake up!”Kazuya shook Hanaki’s body, though he knew she won’t wake up.
“….”Kazuya took a deep look at Hanaki, from which he realised her beauty. White milky but pale skin with long fringe covering sides of her face. Her hair was black, darker than the charcoal, but shinier than an opal. Small but sexy lips with the colour of peach, perhaps due to her lipstick. Long curled up eyelashes fully complement the seemingly gentle and mature face of her. When Kazuya tried to lift Hanaki up, his hands touched Hanaki’s bare back, stopped for a second, and quickly lifted her up again. With his handphone in his hand, Kazuya gently patted Hanaki’s face while calling his driver. Hanaki was soon sent to nearest hospital, and survived, fortunately.
Is it my fault? For her to be in this state? I know I’m the one who made her go to the pool but, she fell into it accidentally. But… It’s still my fault isn’t it? Only if I were a little kinder to her, and had her stay by my side, this wouldn’t happen…
Not long after, Yuri, Takechi and Kaze arrived. Yuri slapped Kazuya immediately, and blamed her for harming Hanaki.
“You stubborn brat! You haven’t even married for a month, and now Hanaki’s hospitalised! Just what do you want?! She’s the best woman ever to be a wife!”Silent, was all Kazuya could do. His heart was filled with guilt.
“You stubborn brat! You haven’t even married for a month, and now Hanaki’s hospitalised! Just what do you want?! She’s the best woman ever to be a wife!”Silent, was all Kazuya could do. His heart was filled with guilt.
What if she died? What should I do?
Hanaki woke up 1 hour later, and saw the agitated Yuri who just threw every words she could utter to her, of which of course Hanaki couldn’t answer.
“Mmh..”Then Yuri turned around to Kazuya.
“Kazuya! It was all your fault! You are not capable of taking care of Hanaki at all! Do you call yourself a man?! A husband?!”
“I…”
“It… Was..n’t hi..s…fa..ult..”
“Hanaki, stop defending Kazuya. I’m now training him to be responsible, especially when he’s married.”
“But..”
“I know it Hanaki. He must have threatened you to blame yourself for everything. He has been rude and mean to you, hasn’t he?”
“No.. He…”Too weak to continue, Hanaki just cried, to show that Kazuya was really innocent. The tears which swam down the milky complexion of Hanaki, touched Kazuya, who had never cared about others. Kazuya gazed into the floor, and walked out of the room slowly. The sky was lit up, as the cloud was blown away, and the moon surfaced, providing any living creatures with an amazing view. The moon was surrounded by a cluster of stars. That night, Hanaki was discharged. She was alone with Kazuya in her room, with the light dimmed. Hanaki sat on the sofa, while Kazuya on the chair at the balcony, staring into the eye of the sky. Hanaki stood up, and headed for the bathroom, but fell down. She groaned for a second, and tried to stand up, but her physical condition didn’t support that. That was when she saw a hand stretched out to her. A broad, big and firm hand compared to hers, a hand that should and would comfort her in times of difficulties, a hand that she was going to hold onto for the first time, willingly. For the first time, Hanaki could see the worried eyes of Kazuya.
“Let me help you.”Kazuya put his another hand on Hanaki’s waist, and pulled her up. When Hanaki had successfully stood firmly, she took a step, but fell down again.
“Where are you going to?”
“I… The bathroom…”
“Why? You want to take a bath?”
“No.. You… Haven’t taken a bath yet right? So.. I’m going to… Prepare the tub..”Kazuya was stunned.
“Mmh..”Then Yuri turned around to Kazuya.
“Kazuya! It was all your fault! You are not capable of taking care of Hanaki at all! Do you call yourself a man?! A husband?!”
“I…”
“It… Was..n’t hi..s…fa..ult..”
“Hanaki, stop defending Kazuya. I’m now training him to be responsible, especially when he’s married.”
“But..”
“I know it Hanaki. He must have threatened you to blame yourself for everything. He has been rude and mean to you, hasn’t he?”
“No.. He…”Too weak to continue, Hanaki just cried, to show that Kazuya was really innocent. The tears which swam down the milky complexion of Hanaki, touched Kazuya, who had never cared about others. Kazuya gazed into the floor, and walked out of the room slowly. The sky was lit up, as the cloud was blown away, and the moon surfaced, providing any living creatures with an amazing view. The moon was surrounded by a cluster of stars. That night, Hanaki was discharged. She was alone with Kazuya in her room, with the light dimmed. Hanaki sat on the sofa, while Kazuya on the chair at the balcony, staring into the eye of the sky. Hanaki stood up, and headed for the bathroom, but fell down. She groaned for a second, and tried to stand up, but her physical condition didn’t support that. That was when she saw a hand stretched out to her. A broad, big and firm hand compared to hers, a hand that should and would comfort her in times of difficulties, a hand that she was going to hold onto for the first time, willingly. For the first time, Hanaki could see the worried eyes of Kazuya.
“Let me help you.”Kazuya put his another hand on Hanaki’s waist, and pulled her up. When Hanaki had successfully stood firmly, she took a step, but fell down again.
“Where are you going to?”
“I… The bathroom…”
“Why? You want to take a bath?”
“No.. You… Haven’t taken a bath yet right? So.. I’m going to… Prepare the tub..”Kazuya was stunned.
How could she worry about others while she can’t even walk properly? She could’ve died then, but she didn’t blame me for it. What is wrong with her? Why doesn’t she prioritise herself over the others?
Hanaki gathered up all her strength, and aimed for the bathroom, removing her hand from Kazuya’s grab. Kazuya stood still in his spot facing down, wearing a guilty face.
She could’ve died in the bathroom, of slipping, and many other reasons. Come out now will you? I can’t let you die. You cannot die. You’re my… Wife.. So.. Don’t die. Please come out… Safely…
The silence sent Kazuya to worrying about Hanaki a lot more, and he decided to peek inside. He saw Hanaki leaning against the mirror and stared into a picture in her hand. It was children. Hanaki was between children who hugged and kissed her. They were smiling so happily, no one could taint the happiness.
“What was that? Children?”
“Um.. No..”Hanaki quickly kept the photo away, but Kazuya had already grabbed her hand.
“Who are they?”
“That…”
“Couldn’t be your siblings. There are tens of them. Who?”
“They… Orphans…”
“Huh?”
“I… Usually go to an orphanage.. To take care of the children..”
“…you like children?”
“Uh.. Yeah.”Kazuya closed the tap, which was filling the tub, and lifted Hanaki up, carrying her like a princess.
“Wa.. Wait… What?”
“You like children don’t you? What about bearing me one?”Kazuya threw her on the bed. Hanaki struggled away, but her ankle was grabbed by Kazuya.
“Why? Aren’t we married? What’s with all the panicking? It is bound to happen anyway.”
“No..”
“Stop protesting. Be obedient!”Kazuya kissed Hanaki, but she kept on pushing him away, to the point that Kazuya must grab both her hands.
“Um.. No..”Hanaki quickly kept the photo away, but Kazuya had already grabbed her hand.
“Who are they?”
“That…”
“Couldn’t be your siblings. There are tens of them. Who?”
“They… Orphans…”
“Huh?”
“I… Usually go to an orphanage.. To take care of the children..”
“…you like children?”
“Uh.. Yeah.”Kazuya closed the tap, which was filling the tub, and lifted Hanaki up, carrying her like a princess.
“Wa.. Wait… What?”
“You like children don’t you? What about bearing me one?”Kazuya threw her on the bed. Hanaki struggled away, but her ankle was grabbed by Kazuya.
“Why? Aren’t we married? What’s with all the panicking? It is bound to happen anyway.”
“No..”
“Stop protesting. Be obedient!”Kazuya kissed Hanaki, but she kept on pushing him away, to the point that Kazuya must grab both her hands.
No… Don’t.. I don’t want it..
Hanaki cried, again. Kazuya barely felt her tears, and stopped. Kazuya looked at the terrified Hanaki, with tears as pure as diamond.
“Please… No…”Kazuya moved aside. Hanaki curled up like a cat, hiding herself from Kazuya.
“Maybe we should…”Said Kazuya as he walked for the door. Hanaki was shocked, she stood immediately, but fell down. Kazuya approached Hanaki immediately.
“Are you okay?”Hanaki didn’t answer, but held onto Kazuya as firmly as she could.
“Please don’t… Tell mother…”
“Huh?”
“I know I’m not good. I’m at fault… For our relationship to be bad… I know I’m resentful… But… For the sake of my parents… Don’t… Divorce me…”
“H.. Hey…”
“Don’t… Abandon me… Again… Don’t…”
“Maybe we should…”Said Kazuya as he walked for the door. Hanaki was shocked, she stood immediately, but fell down. Kazuya approached Hanaki immediately.
“Are you okay?”Hanaki didn’t answer, but held onto Kazuya as firmly as she could.
“Please don’t… Tell mother…”
“Huh?”
“I know I’m not good. I’m at fault… For our relationship to be bad… I know I’m resentful… But… For the sake of my parents… Don’t… Divorce me…”
“H.. Hey…”
“Don’t… Abandon me… Again… Don’t…”
To be continued…
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