Pairing: Asami Ryuichi x Takaba Akihito.
Rating: M. For future chapters and because I have a perverted mind I don't mind sharing. ^^
Summary: Due to family circumstances, Akihito is gets 'sold' to a labor establishment. Unluckily, due to environments around him, Akihito gets sold again, but into the entertainment industry, a geisha establishment. And not just any geisha house, but the country's most (in)famous and extravagant one yet.
Disclaimer: If I owned Finders series, I'd make Akihito have many Asami babies by now. Finder belongs to the GREAT YAMANE AYANO-sensei~~^^ 3
Beta: furikakechan
Warning: English is not my first language. If it sounds weird, I'm sorry. Aki gets molested.
"Speech dialogue"
'Thoughts'
There are a total of six members in Akihito's family, including himself. The eldest member in the household would be Akihito's grandmother from his father's side, Hatsu. After his parents, Nobuhito and Kiyo, are his older and younger brother, making Akihito the middle-child. His grandma Hatsu is barely able to walk these days. Her joint pains and constant back pain had her bedridden. When she was still able, she used take care of him when he was an infant when his parents had to work in the fields. Akihito's older brother, Haruhito, who is six years older was able to find work under a chain-store timber manufacturer. When Akihito was younger, Haruhito, before working in the timber manufactory, helped his parents with their farm. Haruhito was in charge of a mid-sized field that mostly planted herbs. Haruhito and Akihito were really close until Haruhito got recommended by his close friend to work in the timber industry. They rarely talk to each other these days because of Haruhito's job. Lastly, Akihito's younger (baby) brother, Fuyuhito. Fuyuhito and Akihito's relationship is very close. When Akihito is at home, He'd cling onto and follow Akihito around like a baby chick. At home Akihito is in charge of taking care of his grandma and Fuyuhito.
Usually autumn was fair to the farming household, they were still able to bring in profit from the vegetables and fruits they planted. The sellable ones were sold, and the ones left overs were kept for everyday consumption. Selling vegetables were pretty profitable, especially their vegetables. Their plantations were sweeter, fresh and larger compared to other competing farm families'. So they always sold very well. The only regrettable fact was that, half of the better vegetables are pocketed to their landlord. Like many and any other farmers around the area they lived, many farmers rent land to live and farm, but in return they must give half to their efforts to the landlord as rent. Rent would include: the land, the tools, the resources provided to farm and their house (cabin). Most of the vegetable (rent) sent to the landlord were also sold, leaving only some for actual eating. Coincidently, the landlord's preferred vegetation were from Akihito's household, which had the landlord visiting more frequently to, compared to the other farming families. And due to the landlord's frequent visits, Akihito was able to meet his two close friends, Kou and Takato.
Kou and Takato were always by the side of the Landlord's son, Tomoyasu, as his page/servent. Fortunate or not, Tomoyasu, Kou, Takato and Akihito were around the same age range; making them childhood friends. Except Tomoyasu being the young lord that he is, likes to order Akihito around. He'd tease Akihito, pull pranks on him whenever possible. And Kou and Takato would be forced to abide to the one-sided friendship (bullying).
Ryuichi 3 Akihito
It has been difficult for Akihito and his family these past few years. For the past four years during autumn, snow came early and most of the autumn veggies and fruits were not able to reach full maturity. Snow storms and constant winds were damaging not only their plants but also their physical health. The unbearable temperature made working in the fields extra tiring. The freezing nights, allowing the icy wind to glide through the gaps and punctures of their walls permitted no adequate rest to their exhausted body. And lack of proper garments killed them big-time. Not to mention the lack of food the family is struggling with.
In additionally, in order for Haruhito to further his job in the timber manufactory, he had to pay more than just his own wage to become an expert/artist's apprentice. For that cause alone, Akihito had to start working at age nine to make ends meet.
And after Fuyuhito was born, things were definitely slowly, but surely going downhill. Just that, this year, hit them the hardest. It couldn't be helped, there was nothing they can do.
Akihito: age twelve, during winter.
Less than half of their plants didn't grow.
"Akihito, do you have work tomorrow," Kiyo asks while chopping potatoes as Akihito walks towards their makeshift dinner table with bowls and chopsticks in his hands, getting ready to set the table.
"Yeah, Why?" Akihito nonchalantly answers.
"Well, the thing is….." Kiyo stops her potato cutting and turn around to face him, not making eye contact, she begins "You know how this year is a bit tough for us, right?" Akihito nods slowly, feeling heavy pressure in his chest, while looking at his mom who is still refusing to meet his eye. Now looking at him directly, Kiyo continues "You do know that we still have Haruhito's monthly apprenticeship bill to pay right?" Akihito just stares at her as she continues, "And our rent that haven't been settled."
As she continues, the worse Akihito felt, getting a feeling that something bad was gonna happen. To Him.
"I know you've working hard as a mail and package deliverer for the past few years to help make ends meet but," she stops suddenly to muffle in her cries and her hands wiping away her tear.
"I, I'm so sor-sorry," she managed.
'What do you mean?' He stared at her, cold faced, opening his mouth to say something—anything- but failed to. Akihito kept his mouth closed and watch his mother sob, not even trying to comfort her. 'Why are you crying,' he thought.
After a few more minutes. "The things is. Your father and I," she pauses, "W-we decided that, i-in order to pay for Haruhito's fee(s), rent, food and medicine…"she stops and again, "I-I mean- we didn't had a choice, you see" she starts defensively with guilt "We-"
'AUGGHH, just say it already. That you need me to get another j-'
Cutting through Akihito's mental complains, "We signed you up to a five-year contract with the labor establishment!"
"WHAT, why?" Akihito angrily spurted out, feeling a rush of energy throughout his body.
"Out of all of everyone in the family, you are the best candidate."
'You mean sacrifice,' he retaliated, trying to not roll his eyes to give away his rebellious thoughts.
"I mean, We can't have Haruhito go. He already has a stable job. And he's—," she hesitates and changes the subject. "Fuyuhito is not even three yet, Grandma is sick, stuck in bed and your father and I have to take care of the farm," she explains. No matter how right and realist the reasons were, they all sounded like nothing but excuses to Akihito. He never felt so betrayed.
'Brother Haruhito is not an option, He never was or will be. He is the heir after all.' Akihito realizes as tears form in his warm hazel, slightly grey eyes making his vision blur. He rubs away his tears and argued, "Why did it have to be a five year contract with the Labor house? Why couldn't it been like a different job or just me getting a few more other jobs?"
"Well. If you wanted another job, we can always ask the landlord about having you be Tomoyasu-sama's —"
"NO!" Akihito quickly refuses. 'I'd rather work my butt off moving cement or planks of wood, than be at the mercy of Tomo-fucking-yasu. Gross.' He shudders, remembering the way the self-proclaimed 'great-and-almighty' Tomoyasu touch him when they were alone.
*Flashback*
"Tomoyasu-sama, what are we to do this evening?" Kou spoke up.
"We shall commence in a game of Hide-and-seek," he sneers and points at Akihito, "And, you!" Accentuating his every syllable in a clear, loud command, "will hide and all of us will be 'Oni*'."
'Okay, whatever. Not like I care. Let's just get on with it so I can talk to Kou and Takato,' as his eyes roll up, walking towards the landlord's massive garden (forest) of lavish greens.
Akihito decided that his hiding spot would be under a bush that is under a miniature wooden bridge above a crafted pond of koi fishes. Several minutes pass since the game began, yet nobody has find him yet. More time passed and Akihito was getting bored and sleepy.
Just when Akihito was about to fall asleep, he felt hot-more like sweaty- hands on his back. The hands were roaming around his back, going up and down and in circular motions. Eventually one settling on his left shoulder and the other, on his right hip. At this point, Akihito was still groggy. Only until he felt the two hand reach further to embrace him, an unknown hot sensation around the side of his face and neck and lastly; husky muffled panting sounds that made him shot up from his position and stepped away from the unidentifiable heat source.
Gross.
The landlord's son, self-proclaimed 'great and might' Tomoyasu was panting heavily, eyes full of lustful wants and his obvious erection was quite an eyeful. Akihito was so disgusted, terrified and stunned that he just ran away quickly without looking back.
'Holy mother of cows! That jerk was—Eww! He acted like a bastard towards me, orders me around to do shit and bullies and bother the heck out of me in front of others on purpose! Why!?' Akihito shudders, remembering the sensation of Tomoyasu's disgusting heat against his back, his sweaty hands around his waist and the muffled panting sounds. While running away, he wipe his nape of 'sweat' only to find out it was saliva.
'That bastard LICKED me!'
*End of flashback*
And that was only 5 weeks ago. Ever since that day, Akihito tried his best to avoid that perverted two-faced narcissistic bully. If avoiding him was impossible, he tried his best to not be alone with him.
In other words, Akihito is traumatized.
To be Continued.
A/N: Hahahaha~~ I hope you guys like the first chapter. Tell me what you think. Give comments, constructive criticism, whatever!
-In case you guys are wondering why I haven't mentioned 'takaba,' Aki's LN at all;
1. Edo period of Japan is still within samurai hierarchy. Only people who serve the feudal lords (daimyo) or shogun or Emperor are able to get a surname.
2. The surname and names are granted by the Emperor/Shogun/Daimyo. In order to let others know another's status within a clan.
3. Farms and commoner have no surnames.
4. EmperorShogunDaimyoSamuraiFarmer/peasantsArtisansMerchantsOutcast/Prositutes
FYI:
-*Oni means demon. But in hide-and-seek, it refers to being 'it'.
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P.S: I'm only spelling shogun and daimyo this way because it's correct on spellcheck. I'm really tempted to put 'u' to elongate the 'o'. For those who knows what I'm talking about, high five! =
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