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Chapter 16 - Just The Start

A few more weeks go by and I finally get an all-clear check-up from the Dr to do as I please for the most part.

(After that rainy night Kadachi and I have gotten closer, I was able to talk to him about everything and he was even more helpful when he agreed to help me look into my past.)

I smile but frown at the next thought that came across my mind.

(Tonight we are having a banquet for our wedding that'll be held next week so that means everyone will be here...This also means...Tonight is the night we act out phase one of our plans.)

(flashback to a week earlier)

"I don't think this is a good idea"

Kaito toses a paper onto the desk and Kadachi sighs.

"I trust she can do it, and if something were to fail we would be in distance to support her."

Kaito leans back into his seat and I pick up the paper.

"I can manage it all I promise."

I stare at him intently and he rolls his eyes.

"Well if you do pull this off then we could officially announce you're true title and once that's done I'm sure no one will mess with you again considering you would be allied with us."

I cross my arms and lean back into my seat.

"Why are you so interested in me regaining my title?"

Kaito chuckles and stands up to fix his suit.

"So that I can take my place as heir and take back what's rightfully ours! Anyway...I'll go along with your plan but I can't allow our princess to get even a single scratch."

And with that said he walks out closing the door behind him.

(I can't seem to understand if he's protecting me or my title...)

(Back to reality)

(Tonight, I'll be met with a lot of uncertainty. So much so that I truly have to be prepared. I can't let anything or anyone get in my way from this point forward.)

(A few hours later)

That night as the maids were helping me ready myself we hear the door open. Upon looking up in the mirror I see Kadachi standing in the distance behind me with a charming smile.

He was wearing a nice black and white tux with a red rose in his jacket pocket which just added to the things he looked good in.

(Geez this guys looks handsome in anything!)

"Are you finished?"

I nod and he smirks as he walks up behind me.

"I think your missing something."

I look at him with confusion.

"What do you mean?"

I see the maids exit the room as Kadachi pulls something out of his pocket I turn around to face him and as I do I instantly smile.

Kadachi had a gentle smile and was holding a box with a gold heart pendant, it had a shiny diamond in the middle of it and looked like it could be opened.

"Kadachi it's beautiful!"

I grab a hold of his tie and stand up on my tip toes getting as close to his face as I could while smirking he also smirked and seemed to be enjoying me teasing him.

"I'll think of some way to show you my generosity later."

Kadachi chuckles and grabs ahold of my waist pulling me closer to him.

"Better be careful of what you say, even if this is for show, your actions will have consequences...even if it's-"

He whispers the last part into my ear and I immediately blush.

"K-Kadachi!"

He chuckles as he turns me away from him and places the necklace around my neck.

"Ok, I have one more thing for you."

He walks over to the door and opens it and a few seconds later closes it and walks back over to me holding a briefcase.

(A briefcase?)

He then opens it and turns it to face me so I can see its contents.

"A-A Gun?! Kadachi don't you think that's a bit-"

Before I could finish my sentence he pulls me into his arms.

"You will wear this and you will use it if your life is in danger. Tonight is a public event amongst the upper class, some of them more dangerous than the others."

(He must be worried, I'm sure he wouldn't give me a gun if he didn't think it wasn't necessary so I should just take it to be safe.)

I gulp but reluctantly nod.

"Ok, but I have never used a gun."

Kadachi smirks.

"All you have to do is take the safety off like this, and then aim..."

He does the pow motion before finally putting the safety back on and placing the gun inside a black holster.

"Sit down on the bed."

I blush at his words and he sighs.

"Geez don't you have a dirty mind..."

I could feel my face burn even hotter and I cover my face with my hands.

"Jerk!"

I hear him laugh as I take my seat and he bends down to my level holding the handgun and holster.

"I'm going to put this on your upper right thigh, that way it'll be easy access if something happens."

I nod as he does just as he said he'll do and helps me back up.

"Now that you are all set let's head out to greet the guests."

"Right!"

He grabs my hand and leads me out into the hallway where we hear soft piano music playing in the background as we get closer to the banquet hall.

(Tonight things will begin to unravel, I don't know what will come of this but this is the path I've chosen so I must push forward!)

As we walk in with arms linked everyone goes quiet as we hear Mr. Sheng's voice echo through a microphone.

"We would like to thank everyone for coming to celebrate with us, My son Kadachi and Future daughter Kairi are magnificent people so I have decided with much consideration to fully hand down all corporate business our family owns nationwide will be given to them as our wedding gift to them on the day they unite as one so today isn't just about their future but also the Sheng's family future!"

Shocked by his sudden gift I tug at Kadachi's sleeve and he looks at me.

"What's up?"

(I don't recall telling his parents about the entirety of this situation. But this changes a lot of what we had planned tonight. I can't put the Sheng's family name through the mud because of my selfish desires.)

"You and I both know this changes things."

Kadachi smirks and pats my head.

"Just follow the plan accordingly."

(He looks calm, maybe he knew this would happen…)

We keep walking till we see Kaito who was also conveniently talking to Seto and Izumi Sheng, I keep looking around and finally spot who I've been looking for.

(There she is.)

I smirk seeing my sister Rin argue with her parents in the background, my so-called parents Hashi and May Fugimoto looking defeated by her as she makes a scene. A part of me felt bad for them while another part of me felt angry.

"They are here Kadachi."

He looks towards the direction I was and let's go of my hand.

"Then let the show begin."

He smirks as he walks away, I nod and make my way towards the people I have been living with most of my life.

(They don't know what Kadachi looks like, that'll give me an opportunity to)

Just as I'm about to approach them a feel someone bump into me from behind but I manage to stay standing and turn around to see who it was. A man who looked to be in his early 30s with a nice stature, dark brown hair, and golden eyes.

"Oh dear, I'm so sorry miss-"

Once we lock eyes I silently gasp and he stops mid-sentence, a single image came to my mind. A forest with fresh thick snow with me hiding in a bush. Blood covers the snow a few feet away and there stood this guy staring off into the beautiful sunrise.

(Who...is this guy and why do I find him so familiar.)

I quickly compose myself and bow to him.

"I'm sorry, I'll be leaving now."

(I can't get involved in anything right now! I have to leave this alone for now.)

As I walk away I hear him try to call out to me but I ignore him as I continue to make my way to my objective.

(I have this feeling of sorrow walking away from him.)

I clutch the hem of my sleeve but keep a sweet smile as I step in front of them.

"Hello Mother, Father and sister! I'm so happy you could make it tonight!"

Mr. Hashi smirks and puts his arm around his wife's waist.

"Well, now that you're a part of the Sheng family it's only right to show them respect for taking worthless trash in like you."

(Good, he fell right into my trap.)

"Father-"

Just as I go to pull out an envelope from my sleeve I feel a hand wrap around my waist and a scent I don't recognize.

"W-what the!"

I turn to see who had a hold of me to push them off but my blood seemed to have run cold upon seeing them and feel as if I'm frozen in place.

(K-Kadachi? Why did I sense as if he was a totally different person just now?)

I look up at him and see he had a disgusted look on his face as him and Mr. Hashi stared at each other. Mr. Hashi broke the awkward silence first.

"Hello, sir...But may I ask who you are?"

Kadachi scowls at him and holds me tighter.

"No, it should be me asking who you are considering you just called my fiance a worthless piece of trash..."

(No, why is he here-)

Just then Kaito appears holding a sheet of paper.

"Well, it seems we meet again Mr. Hashi and Mrs. May Fugimoto, it has been a while hasn't it!"

You could tell both of them seemed to become a bit flustered at both of their presence. Mr. Hashi was first to break the short silence.

"My apologies, This is our daughter and we were just reprimanding her, also...It's a pleasure to see you again Mr. Masumi."

(They both are here which means the plan has changed...I should just go along with it and ask questions later.)

I relax a bit but feel Kadachi's grip tighten.

"Mr. and Mrs. Fugimoto, if my wife needs reprimanding I assure you I'll be the one doing it if deemed necessary."

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