Chapter 2: He Wants to be Called… Master? - Part 1-5

                One of the largest telecommunications companies in Japan, Platinum, called me to their office, so I went.

Soji: “I want you to be my slave.

Yuri: (Excuse me!?)

                I was too shocked to say anything. All I could do was stare at him in dumfounded surprise. He sat with his legs crossed studying me the way one would study some of scientific specimen.

Soji: “Well? Aren’t you going to answer me?”

Yuri: “Um… Okay?”

Soji: “Okay then, it’s a deal!”

Yuri: “What?!”

Soji: “What are you so surprised about? I will pay your $500,000 debt and you become my slave in return. That’s the deal, right?”

Yuri: “T-Tha’s not what I meant. I said ‘okay’ but I wasn’t accepting your offer! You told me to answer you, so I just said the first thing that came to mind!”

                Hearing my explanation, Soji shot me a sinister smile.

Soji: “Well then I’ll ask you again. Will you be my slave?”

                He stared at me coolly, like a wolf about to ounce on a lamb. Chills ran down my spine, and my teeth started to chatter.

Yuri: “Please… wait…”

Soji: “What? Is there some sort of problem? You’re acting like you don’t want to, but I can tell there’s a part of you that really, really wants to. Or am I wrong? Don’t worry, you’ll be happy soon enough.”

Yuri: “That’s not the issue…”

Soji: “You remember when we bumped into each other the other day? You were acting out of sorts and kept staring at me.”

Yuri: “…! Not really…”

Soji: “Don’t act like you didn’t. it was so obvious that even a fool could tell.”

Yuri: “It was because… I thought you looked like somebody else…”

Soji: “…Hmm. Do you honestly think I’ll fall for such a lame excuse?”

                He walked over towards me, smiling gently.

Soji: “It seems that you don’t really understand the full extent of your situation.”

Yuri: “I won’t ever be your slave…!”

                I wanted to tell him of, la him, spit in his face, do anything to get away, but I knew I couldn’t. soji towered above me, his cold smile practically a vicious sneer.

Soji: “I guess I need to help you understand the position you are in.”

                Soji put his hands on the armrests of the chair I was sitting in. I was completely and utterly cornered now, with nowhere to run.

Soji: “You are in debt. You don’t have any obligation to pay it off, but you still want to pay it, right?”

                He dug his fingers into the armrests and leaned in closer towards me. He leaned in so close that our noses were practically touching and suddenly grinned. I held my breath and nodded, wide-eyed in surprise.

Yuri: “…Yes.”

Soji: “$500,000 is not a sum that average office girl can pay off. You’re probably even thought about selling your body, haven’t you? In that case, don’t you think it makes more sense just to become my slave?”

                His wicked smile sent a shiver down my spine. He put his knee up on the chair, pinning me even further. The hem of his pants brushed against my legs. The he moved his hand from the armrest and grabbed my right shoulder.

Soji: “Now do you understand that your only real option is to be mine? What do you say?”

Yuri: “Well uh…”

                His finger touched my cheek then trace my jaw down to my chin tilting my face upward.

Soji: “You still don’t understand, do you?”

Yuri: “Oh…!”

                Suddenly, his lips brushed against mine. His unexpected kiss caught me off guard, and I twisted away to look at the ceiling over his shoulder. Even though his lips had just barely brushed mine, I could still feel their heat.

Yuri: “What are you doing?”

Soji: “What? It wasn’t that bad, was it?”

Yuri: “Don’t fool around… this is…!”

Soji: “ ‘Don’t fool around…’ huh? You should have accepted the reality of your situation by now. You know that you don’t really have any other choice.”

                I stared at him and the swallowed hard.

Yuri: “I was trying to find another part-time job…”

Soji: “And? Were you successful? There aren’t a lot of jobs out there these days.

Yuri: “What?”

Soji: “I think… you’re probably going to have a pretty hard time finding another job in this market.”

                I felt a shiver ran down my spine. I knew he was right. I had been searching for ages, but with no luck.

Soji: “Maybe I should let your current boss know that you’re in the market for a new job.”

Yuri: “Are you… threatening me?!”

                I stood up suddenly and let out a gasp. But Soji just put his hands on my shoulders and shoved me back down.

Soji: “I’m just giving you some encouragement. If your boss found out that you’re looking for a new job, he might fire you about you… and if that happens, you won’t ever be able to pay off the debt. Your future prospects for employment might take a hit as well.

                His face was still close enough to kiss, and he spoke in an emotionless tone. Every time his lips moved, they nearly touched my own. I squirmed in the chair uneasily.

Soji: “I’ll keep your secret and take over your debt. And in return, you become my slave.”

Yuri: “…?”

                I felt myself choking up and tears began to well up in my eyes. Still right in front of me, he smiled again.

Soji: “Not only will your secret be kept afe, but I’ll also take care of your debt. All in all, I think it’s a pretty good offer.”

                I knew he was right. If my debt was taken care of, I wouldn’t have to worry about anything and could go back to my peaceful life. I wouldn’t owe my parents anything and could go back to living my own life.

Yuri: (But is all this worth becoming his slave?)

Sji: “What are you thinking?”

Yuri: “I can’t believe that I’m even considering this.”

                I frowned and pushed him away. And then I heard him sigh above me.

Soji: “I’m a man of my word, and if we have a contract, I’ll abide by it. I promise.”

Yuri: “Oh…”

                He put his hand on my chin and forced me to look at him. His eyes were dead serious, and I, his stern gaze caused my breath to catch for a moment.

Soji: “So what do you want to do?”

                He didn’t sound as though he was going to force me to do anything. He seemed to speak only in facts. But he was trying to convince me, he was trying to make me do it.

Yuri: “Y-Yes, I know…”

Soji: “You should have just said so from the beginning then.”

                He nodded with satisfaction.

Soji: “Once you become my slave, I will give you a proper education in obedience. You will sign this contract. I will pat you the $500,000 right now.”

                On the table he put a pen and paper. He had it ready this whole time.

Yuri: (A slave… really? Could this really be happening to me…)

                Picking up the pen and I moved my hand to sign but my hand just froze.

Yuri: “Is this… a marriage registration form?!”

Soji: “Would that be a problem?”

Yuri: “Yes! What do you mean ‘would that be a problem’! why would you want me to marry if I’m going to be your slave…?!”

Soji: “Hmm… slaves are illegal. Marriage is the closest thing to slavery, don’t you think?”

Yuri: “Are you crazy?”

Soji: “What? Are you refusing? Wait a minute… that’s right… you were seeing someone weren’t you? But because of your debt… Poof! He’s gone. Disappeared.”

Yuri: “How do you know that…?”

Soji: “Didn’t I tell you? I know everything about you. And, if you sign this contract, I will make all your problems go away. I will make sure no one ever knows what I know. You will be mine and mine alone.”