PROLOGUE
At the age of 23, Okita Sougo is one of the most sought-after bachelors of Kabuki District.
He's famous to the ladies and gentlemen alike. Famous because of his handsome looks that makes the ladies swoon within a 10 meter distance, his reputation as the finest swordsman of Shinsengumi police force and as a merciless manslayer in the battlefield.
Though being famous has its good benefits (especially in the favor of Shinsengumi), it has its own negative side too.
That fame made him the talk of the district gossips and even tabloids be it his controversial obsession with S and M play to his murder attempts to the demonic vice chief Hijikata Toushiro once in a while.
His life is pretty much transparent to the eyes of public unlike the past. He has even fans club rivaling Otsuu's and paparazzi lurking around places he visits the most.
It annoys him to no end but he can't do anything about it anymore. He's too old to deal with childish things like that and as Kondou's advice, let it be coz they'll get over him eventually.
Ha. NO.
It only got worse.
Everyday the fan mails doubled, the crowd got uncomfortable (despite his threat of slashing them down which they only saw as a display of his glory), and the paparazzi is starting to make his head explode because of the flash of their cameras.
What's a sadist gonna do?
Hire the service of a certain vermilion-headed idiot -- his eternal rival named China.
P R E S E N T D A Y
"Eh? ~ Do you realize how hilarious that sounds? Your brain must have been melted by your favorite tabasco sauce, Sadist."
"It's the only way to remove this annoying spotlight I'm in. I'll give you the audacity to bad mouth me, China girl. Don't exhaust your useless brain about it. You just have to spread bad rumors about me while I pay you doing it and besides, that would be easy peasy for you since you know how to insult using that potty mouth of yours."
"I'll take the last part as a compliment." The 19 year old lady retorted sardonically, casting her untrustworthy smile to his passive face.
It's still a wonder why this idiot-looking little brat grew up to be a looker. Stunning even without even trying. The way she hold her self now is a far cry compare to her booger-picking 14 year old kid self. She used to be glutton too that made Sougo expect that she'll grow up fat but no, she grew up with an unforgivable killer body. Poise and all. It's incredulous if Sougo is being honest. Her eyes are also another bad news. It can capture anyone with its innocent but feisty way it bores you.
But Okita Sougo will never admit it to her much to himself. He's in denial all these years. He'll definately not admit to himself that he is attracted and distracted to China.
Kagura harrumphed. "Wow. I can't believe this. You're really that desperate, huh. What a pathetic way to live, uh huh. " She commented while tucking her loose strands of hair behind her ear. "How much?"
The sadist smirked. There. She took the bait. As expected from an idiot like her.
"Wrong question, China. It's 'what's the deal?'"