Chapter 1: Assignment
:Usui:
I get off the train with a heavy sigh. My weekend break was over and it was time to head back to the Igarashi Headquarters to receive a new assignment. All my previous ones were the same old 'spy on this person' and 'find out this' so I'm not expecting anything all too grand.
I move a strand of blonde hair away from my eyes before shoving my hands in my pockets and walking down the crowded sidewalk towards the giant company building. The windows of the building reflect the entire city around it as if the city itself were painted onto the windows.
Little do people know what goes on in there. My thoughts come to a complete stop as I run smack into someone.
"Hey, watch it!" I look down to see a girl glaring at me. She's rather cute, bits of her black hair rest over her her shoulders and she wears a white shirt with a green jacket. She's shorter than I, but that merely adds to her cuteness. Her light eyes show a single emotion. She's pissed off. "Well? You gonna apologize or are you just going to stand there like an idiot?"
"Ah, my apologies. I wasn't paying attention." I say. She huffs and mutters something that sounded a lot like 'pervert' before storming off behind me. What was her problem? I shrug it off and continue walking. Whatever that was, its none of my concern. I have a job to do and that's that.
:-:
The grey doors slide open and the smell of business with a touch of peppermint immediately reach my nose. Stepping in I see the familiar red carpet leading to the elevator standing out on the dark oak flooring. Immediately to my right sits the main desk and across from that, three red chairs and two red couches. Wasting no time, I walk to the slim blonde working the front desk.
"Usui Takumi." I say when she looks up at me. She gives me a nod and presses a button next to her computer. Ahead of me, the elevator dings and opens for me. I get in and press the button that 32 is printed onto. It lights up and the golden doors close in response. I lean against the back wall as the elevator silently climbs the building. Soft music plays from the speakers. It's misleading, making people think this is an average peaceful company when it's actually ran by men of greed and hatred. I hate this place but I have to do what needs to be done.
To keep her safe.
The doors open once more and I step out. The floors are exactly the same as downstairs with the red carpet leading to your ultimate doom- I mean the master's now empty desk. The three walls in my vision aren't walls at all, but are windows looking over the city. Along the windows are lines of chairs, plants, and side tables. I walk up to the desk, my shoes making a light 'thump' against the red carpet with each step I take. I adjust my black suit and purple tie before sitting in one of the two leather chairs at the black desk. Taking a look at the empty chair next to me I see a little spot on its arm. Blood again. I swear he keeps that's here to warn the people that come here. I wait for nearly half an hour, playing on my phone silently, before I hear the elevator ding.
"Excuse me, Takumi...um...Usui?" I turn to look behind me, the blonde from before carries a clipboard and pen and looks down as if reading something. "Master Tora just called. Your meeting has been changed to be held at the Igarashi Estate. A car is on its way now to pick you up."
"Thank you." I stand and follow her back to the elevator. What a waste of time this has been. We make it downstairs and while she goes back to her desk, I head out the front doors.
"See you this weekend at my house?" She asks me as I'm about to step out of the building.
"Don't count on it." I reply as I leave her in shock. She tries the same thing every week and it gets really tiring. Eventually, a black limo comes to a stop in front of me and the driver roles down his window.
"Usui Takumi?" I nod and he continues, "Get in. I have been ordered by the head of the Igarashi family to bring you to the estate."
"I am aware of that." I say as I open the back door and find a seat quietly. I see two guards seated in front of me and we exchange nods of acknowledgment as we begin the drive.
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~Misaki~
"Yeah, I got a good look at the guy....well it's safe to say he's a total pervert...what did he do? He was checking me out, that's what!" I yell into the phone.
"Misaki, you know very well that's not what I'm interested in. Hurry up, I don't have much time." Honoka says from the other end. She was a part of my 'rebellion' I guess you could call it, but she kept her job as one of the maids at the Igarashi Estate in order to do the undercover work with Erika while I stay with Subaru. It's not safe for my mom and sister for me to be at home so Subaru gladly offered for me to stay with her.
"Fine, fine. He doesn't seem too much of a threat, real spacey. Keep an eye on him when he gets there okay?" I pace around the room I claimed as my own with the phone pressed to my ear.
"Sounds good, I'll report the events later." She says before hanging up the phone. I sigh and put my phone on my wooden dresser. My mind wanders back to the Igarashi spy. He was definitely being a pervert but that doesn't mean he wasn't at least a little cute.
What am I thinking?! I walk out of my room and nearly run into Subaru.
"Hey, be careful. What in the world are you running for?" Subaru asks.
"Nothing."
"You sure?" I nod quickly.
"I just need to go to the store is all." With that I grab my bag and walk out the door, saying goodbye to Subaru quickly.
I walk down the sidewalk, navigating my way to the supermarket. Suddenly, that dang pervert pops into my head again. His green eyes where absolutely charming and went perfectly with his blonde hair. No! Stop it! I cannot be thinking about him! He's the enemy after all.
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:Usui:
We arrive in front of a gigantic manor with stone steps leading up to it. Overall it looks extremely luxurious and fancy. However, unlike many, I knew what really goes on in this building. I also know it's horrors are enough that the very walls of the building wish to crumble and fall. This house was like a Hell on Earth I was about to walk into.
"Usui Takumi? Follow me please." A maid with long, dark brown hair tells me before turning to face the house and beginning to walk. I follow her throughout the huge house, betting with myself over what this assignment could be. We momentarily stop in front of two large oak doors, only for them to be opened with a large creak. The room is clearly a study, with bookshelves lining the walls, a large globe in the corner, and two chairs and a table in front of a lit fireplace. On top of the fireplace hung a large portrait of Tora, as the next in line head of the Igarashi family.
"Sit." A booming voice broke the silence. I make my way to the only empty chair and take a seat. The man in front of me tall and broad like a giant.
"Yes, Mister Igarashi. Excuse me for being late, the meeting place was unclear." I never found out his name. He always prefers either 'Mister Igarashi' or 'Master' and there is no way I'm calling him that.
"It's alright," a maid with peach-colored hair and brown eyes comes by and places two glasses of ice water on the table between the chairs. "Thank you, Honoka." She nods and stands off in the corner.
"So what's my assignment this week, Mkster Igarashi?" I ask, sipping my water.
He does the same before pulling out a photo from his pocket and saying, "Lets get straight to the point. From now until further notice you'll be doing something a little different, Usui." He shows me a photo of a familiar black-haired, angry looking girl.
"Who is-"
"That is Misaki Auuzawa. Kill her."
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