Chapter One!

From a far way, one would think a festival is taking place on the bank of Karakura River. Hundreds of people walking around, chatting with each other, some simply looking irritated by all these noise. One of these few people who looked irritated is Kurosaki Ichigo. As he walked with his three best friends among all these other people who looked like they are enjoying themselves big time, he couldn't help but groan inwardly. He hated coming to Karakura Slave Market. Here, he had to see all these helpless people who are being sold. Who knows what kind of person their master will be. Who knows what kind of harsh punishment they will have to endure for the smallest mistake they made. Most of the slave owners in his town were such cruel people. He hated how they treated their slaves, as if they aren't human beings. His chain of thoughts was broken as he heard one of his best friends nudged him with his elbow.

"What are you so deep in thought about, Mr. Berry the Baka?" said the red headed male whose hair was tied in a ponytail. "You look like you just walked in a cemetery. Geez Ichigo, at least try to act like it's your eighteenth birthday."

"Shut it, Renji," said Ichigo with frown. "You know how much I hate this place."

"How could I forget that? You almost threw a fit before we came," Renji said while remembering how Ichigo was complaining about his idiot father who forced him to come, saying his son will take over from him in two years and needed experience. Ichigo's father was one of the wealthiest person in Karakura. He owned many acres of land in this small town where almost half of the town's food supplies are produced. Hundreds of peasants worked for him and his mansion was a sight to behold.

"Ugh, shut up," said Ichigo, even more irritated now.

Right behind him and Renji, are walking his other two friends Ishida and Chad who just ignored the two. Although, Ichigo would never say this aloud, but he was glad he had friends like Renji, Chad and Ishida. They all grew up together. Renji was a year older than him but Chad and Ishida were the same age as him. Renji lived with the Kuchiki family which is also one of the wealthy families in Karakura. Renji was betrothed to the Kuchiki heiress Rukia who is also Ichigo's best friend. He will take over the Kuchiki family business next year when he turns twenty. Ishida Uryuu came from the Ishida family whose father was the town's only doctor and they owned the Karakura Hospital. Chad was from the Yasutora family and they also owned business.

Today Ichigo mainly came to gain experience from the slave market but since today is his birthday, his father told him that he could buy one if he really wanted. As they were walking, Ichigo suddenly felt the need to drink some water before going to the place where the slaves are held for sold. He told his friends to go ahead and he will catch up to them in a few minutes.

As he walked towards the shop where foods and waters are sold, he heard a small cry. Then he heard another harsh voice.

"You whore! Why won't you wear this? We don't have all day for you. It's not like you are anyone honorable that you can't show off that hot little body of yours. Remember this; you are going to be sold as someone's sex slave. Why should they buy you if they can't see your body? I better see this outfit on you when I return."

Ichigo felt very bad for this poor person. No one deserves to be sold as sex slave. 'Most girls who are to be sold as sex slaves usually show off their body and does lots of flirting so the owners will buy them. I didn't think there was anyone who is to be sex slave actually wanted to stay covered.' One of the many reasons why he hated this place was because he hated how the girls showed their body as if they had no honor, in order to be sold.

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After getting the water, Ichigo went over to where his friends were at. He walked around with them and saw many slaves that were at display. The he heard the same harsh voice that he heard on his way to get some water.

"Bitch! You didn't wear the outfit I told you to. The display already started so I didn't have the time to beat you up. I am sure no one will buy you today since you are still covered in that stupid robe. But mark my word, you will receive a major beating tonight and then tomorrow you will wear that outfit and display your body. Such a pain in the ass."

Among all the other noises, no one but Ichigo seemed to hear that. Even if they did, they could care less. Ichigo's eyes landed on a man who looked like he is in his mid-thirties. Then he looked at the girl he was threatening. His eyes came in contact with long auburn hair. The girl had her face lowered so he couldn't really see her face. Without thinking, he made his way toward the girl. His friends noticed where he was going.

"Going to buy a sex slave, Ichigo? I never thought you would want whores for your birthday," said Ishida knowing full well that Ichigo hated these stuff.`

Ichigo just ignored him and kept walking. When he reached where the girl was, he first saw the most beautiful sets of gray eyes in the world. The girl was extremely beautiful. She was tall, of course not as tall as him. She had milky, beautiful skin, large eyes from which tears were pouring. She was crying. But she still looked beautiful. Ichigo was shocked. He never saw any slaves crying in their display. He read the name tag. "Inoue Orihime." He looked at her again and saw fear in her eyes. He immediately understood that this girl must have come from a good family and didn't belong to the rest of the girls who are to be sold. She looked scared. As he looked at her, the girl cried even harder silently. He knew she didn't want to be sold to become some old pervert's sleeping tool. He felt sorry for her. She looked so innocent and pure. He understood what he has to do.

"You like this one?" said Renji teasing. "If you wanted a sex slave, why are you looking at this one? Sure she is pretty and all, but she seems shy."

"Renji, I want to buy her. Call the guy." He watched as all three of his friends looked at him as if he grew three heads.

"Oi! Did you hear what I just said?" said Renji. "She wouldn't make a good sex slave."

"Renji, just shut up and call the guy. I want to buy her" said Ichigo.

"Alright. I will just say I told you so when you complain about her not being good." said Renji, not understanding what Ichigo is doing.

After paying the guy 10,000 gold pieces, Ichigo went to get his new slave. He noticed how scared she looked. She must have thought he was buying her to make her his sex slave. He watched as the owner guy explained how Orihime has to obey every word her master says and all the other rules. After that Ichigo made his way towards his carriage with his new slave and his friends who had no idea what Ichigo is doing and were shocked beyond words.