Summary: To act like a millionaire was already a challenge, but as a girl to the boot?! But, it was the only way to reach his goal…
Current arc: Introducing the characters…
Main Pairings: There is no main pairing, everyone stands a chance if the story lean to their favor. No restriction and no bias.
Extra Note: This story might even continue after the end of the reality program.
He is on his own horse, his own prized horse, Yukimaru. He loves his horse, he loves him because it was off the same age as him. But, it doesn't just stop there, he loves him because of his snowy white feature, that exhibit his majesty, appropriate to be ridden by an Akashi.
Other than his complete white complexion, there was his speed, a speed so fast that it will stirs the wind into mini tornadoes, giving the rider a blast while riding on him. Indeed, this is what Akashi Seijuurou is experiencing right now, an experience he like no matter how many times.
Sometimes, when he was little, he had hurt his face when the wind had got a little strong for him. Despite the fact, he still likes it. It had made him felt a sense of freedom that him being an Akashi would barely have in his life. He is very well aware that one of these days, as he is growing older and mature, the activities that he found pleasant would be lost and that had made him appreciate it even more even though it was a riding lesson for him.
He was currently in the middle of a lesson with his private riding instructor, an instructor that he found worthy after firing at least 7 instructors. He is a man who likes one with pride, with dignity and he is also a man with sharp observation skills that won over hundreds or thousands of child that shared the same age.
With his sharp observation skills, he observed them, with the shortest time for about a week and the longest for about 3 months, every single one of them wasn't even facing him with genuine at heart, but the profit in-front of them and that had made him loathed them.
By the time he got his eighth and current instructor, he was just at the age of 9, which was 11 years ago. From the start, he had doubted him, but 11 years had passed and that had said something, it means Akashi found this instructor had all the criteria he had set.
As the hoofs of the horse is hitting the grassy land and the incoming breeze is blowing on the surface of his face, cooling it, slowly in-front of him, he spots his instructor, riding on a brown and handsome horse.
The instructor turns his back to face him… ''Hey! Akashi! You are going to be left behind if you keeps on riding leisurely like that! Do you want to get a bad record in your lesson?''
Of course, this was just words of natural for an elder to a younger, just like a teacher to a student. But, to be frank, the instructor didn't meant it, not at all, because he knows that no matter how, his prized student, Akashi Seijuurou will win.
And just what he stated… a pair of red orbs bores into him. ''Oh-hoh! Kyoutani-san, you do know I have never lose, right?'' And without giving any warning he speeds.
He speeds all so sudden, but as for Kyoutani, who had been with Akashi for 11 years, had not shown any signs of being flustered. Facing in-front of him, with the goal close enough to be spotted, he speeds up too, showing no signs of letting Akashi to pass him.
As the sounds of the hoofs hitting the earth getting louder and the breathes of both riders getting more hectic, a white horse could be seen nearing a brown horse ever so surely and when both of them is still 5 kilometers away from the goal, both horses had finally lined up.
Knowing that their horses had lined up, Kyoutani had speeds up even more, successfully pulling their distance, but it had not flustered Akashi as he had speeds up at the same time as Kyoutani… and that had goes on and on…
4 kilometers… 3 kilometers… 2 kilometers…
When the distance from the goal had gone down to 1 kilometer, both horses are still running side by side. Looking at the current situation, Akashi predicts if this goes on, they would probably get a draw and he had no intention of getting that and so when they had finally reach the 500 meters range, he thinks it was the time to finish this.
Grabbing on the leash even tighter and by toughening his legs muscle, with one final command for his horse, he speeds and when it was in the 350 meters range their distance starts to pull, with Akashi at the front.
Seeing this situation, the instructor had too starts to chase after Akashi, but no matter how Kyoutani commands his horse, their distance would just stay or getting wider and just when he is at the 150 meter range, the white horse stands triumphant in-front of him.
After passing through the goal line, the instructor immediately drops himself to the ground, fishing an apple out from the bag, he feeds his horse as a reward and he had saw Akashi is doing the same.
Looking at him, Kyoutani walks towards him… ''Good job for beating me once again, Akashi!''
''Well… it was nothing for me. Because, winning is essential for me.'' Replied Akashi as he turns his attention to Kyoutani.
''Yeah, you do show me what it is to always win, to always be an Akashi. But, if I am not mistaken, wasn't it the time that your fencing lesson starts?''
Blinking for several times, he… ''Oh, now you mentioned it. I guess I will just bring Yukimaru to the stable first.''
''Oh no, Akashi. It would be bad for you as an Akashi to be late for lessons. Just leave it, I will take it back.''
By listening to the offer that given by Kyoutani and by looking at the time, he realizes it was the best option. ''Fine then, I will leave Yukimaru in your care.'' Turning towards some of the butlers waiting for him, he calls one of them… ''Accompany Kyoutani-san all the way until you have seen him off.''
With that, he leaves after saying farewell to one of his favored instructors, Kyoutani-san.
Just what had mentioned, one of his favored instructors. One of, that means Kyoutani was not the only person he choose, just like the fencing instructor he is sparring right now, he had other numerous tutors and teachers that he had choose to teach him other things.
Readied his stance, he holds the sabre upwards, from the front view, the mask that he is wearing splits into half by the shine zipping upwards the sabre. On the count of 3, 2, 1, he strike forward without letting his opponent ready.
Just when the tip of his sabre is on the verge of touching the mask, the instructor repel it away and all of a sudden the pressing one was the instructor. The offence from the tutor keeps coming and he defended every single attack.
He is being push back and he is very well aware that he is about to cross the line, but he is calm, he is finding a weak spot to strike, he is waiting until…
Behind his mask, he open his eyes wide. Got you! With a swing from his right hand, he finally repels and break the offensive streak coming from his tutor. He does not stop there continuing his repel, he continues to turn his hand.
Two sabre keeps intertwining as he keeps on twirling and spinning his hand. As he swirls, he presses until the tutor had been distracted by the line she is about to cross, Akashi straight away land the tip of his sabre onto her mask and there goes the alarm signifying his victory.
As the alarms goes off, the claps from the audience could be heard coming from the butlers and maids. The tutor and Akashi both dismiss their sabre and they bow to each other.
Once their heads was up, the instructor immediately takes off the mask and it reveals that she is a blonde foreigner, somewhat in her 20s. With a smile and the sparkles coming from her green eyes, she goes up towards Akashi.
Grabbing a towel from a maid to wipe off the sweat from his face, he turns towards his tutor… ''Yo! Akashi…! You are doing better and better, eh…!''
A person that speaks out her mind when required or when she see it. An honest person. With a smile, he bows and… ''Thanks for the compliment. If it was not for your tutorials, I am afraid I won't have such results.''
She flushes a bit after hearing what he said and as she goes scratching her head, she… ''Ehehehe! You flatters me. If it wasn't your own determination and dedication, my presence won't do much.''
''Akashi-sama, I am sorry for interrupting, but the master is looking for you.''
He turns to face the butler and return to face his fencing tutor, after exchanging nods they separates with him entering the changing room, showering and changing into a proper attire to meet his dad.
The person that he is facing right now is his dad, Akashi Seiji. He is a person that had shaped him into a victory based individual due to his own family prestige tradition that he Akashi Seijuurou had become what he is today.
As a chairman, a house leader and a single father, Akashi Seiji is an individual that exudes authority as well as intimidation and his aura of not allowing any defying had both scared and earned respect from his son when he was little.
As Seijuurou grows up, the fear that he had from his dad had somewhat fades, leaving only respect in its wake and that could be seen by the way he is standing in front of his dad. His whole body now standing straight up, without any sign of slouching, patiently waiting for his dad to finish the documents.
He sees the wrinkled hands, signing pages by pages until it lifts and places the fountain pen away. With a few flips, the hands had finally snap the book shut. Grabbing the documents and placing them into a drawer.
He sees the owner moves his attention away from the drawer and… ''Seijuurou, come forward.''
With a bow, Akashi goes forward until he reaches the desk that his dad is sitting. ''May I know what had made you call for me, dad?''
Shifting his attention away from his son to the drawer, he brings out something and places it in-front of Akashi in which he stares at it suspiciously. A file…? Don't tell me…
''Seijuurou, with your age. I think it was already time for you to think about having a partner in your life. Inside here, there lies few selected daughters of conglomerates in which I think would be a good choice for you.''
Akashi picked up the file and with a few flipping, he places the file down and by taking a deep breath, he… ''Dad, I am afraid I have to reject the offer.''
Due to his reply, his dad was made to question him and he answers… ''I don't wish for an arranged marriage and for this I have to reject.''
Seeing his son had rejected the offer even he had questioned him, he knows that forcing won't do good because he knows his son's attitude. ''Fine then… so, let's just put this aside first. There is another thing is I would like you to fly to America to meet up with the Midorima family, I would like you to have a close relationship with them, especially their son Shintarou.''
This he can manage, growing network and spreading relation was one of the most important assets that elites like them needs to have. With a nod, he agrees and Seiji proceeds to tell Seijuurou the stipulated timing.
He is waiting for the arrival of the plane going to America in the airport that he is starting to feel a little tired and boring. He is definitely not going to stare at the large space where the crowds goes in and out without rest.
Starting to feel real bored, he turns to the butler besides him. ''Yamashi, would you fetch me a newspaper or something to read while I wait.''
As fast as possible, the butler goes off without saying anything and not for long, the newspaper had made itself into Akashi's hands, who is flipping it page by page until he reaches the Entertainment section.
Something caught his attention and it was about his dad entertainment company. On the paper, it reads something like: Kuroko Tetsuya, a growing star have suddenly fades into nothingness due to sickness. Fans are all raging, demanding for answers that can justify…
Once he had reaches this part, he immediately loses interest. Without even looking who is this Kuroko Tetsuya that his dad had just fired, he turns and just when he is about to start a new page, the voice of the announcer came in telling it was time.
As he stands up, he folds the newspaper and hands it back to his butler, who had already holding the handle of his luggage. ''Let's go.''
After a few walks, they both reach the entrance and there's where the butler hands Akashi his luggage. Before their separation, the butler gave him a smile and wishes him… ''Wish you have a happy vacation and good luck with your meeting with the young miss… and her family.''
Eh…?! Young miss…? Immediately he sensed something is wrong and straight away he is aware of something. No wonder dad had let me go so easily…
Although he had sensed it, but he doesn't show it. With a smile, he enters the gate bringing his luggage and everything else together with him and just as he is walking on the corridor, heading towards the plane, he plans on what to do.
He plans until he take the stairs that let him board the plane. Once he is in the VIP room, settling himself comfortably, he looks out from the window. Whatever is in his mind right now as he looks at the scenery, the earth that are getting further and further away, nobody would have guessed.
Turning his head back to the right position, he lay still as the plane goes upwards.
Far away, for those who are still standing on the earth, the plane is getting smaller and higher and further away until it had disappear towards the Western sky, only then the people that had gave their full attention to it returns to their daily life.
Once the plane had gone stable, steadily flying without any tilting, Akashi immediately took off the safety belt. Resting his elbow on the arm rest, he continues to look out from the window, where clouds replaces the sea. An orange sea formed by sunset tainted clouds.
As he looks, he tilts the corner of his lips… I guess that's how it is, huh…
Akashi Seiji was expecting a lot of things when his secretary came running up to him, but he does not expect what had been told by his secretary next.
His only son, Akashi Seijuurou had disappear from everyone. Not only he doesn't attend the meeting with the Midorima set in America, but he had also cheated his way out from the bodyguards stationed at America.
Impossible and preposterous! ''Go search for him right now this instant!'' orders Akashi Seiji after he had calmed down for a bit.
Before walking out from his office, his secretary… ''Another thing is that may I know how should I deal with the angry calls coming from the Midorima?''
Headaches after headaches had come crushing in him. As he calmed himself, he… ''Just apologize and tell them that we will compensate for this mistake.''
Once his secretary is out, Seiji quickly makes a phone call to his son's private number by using his own private number, but nobody answers and once he places his phone down, he… Where will he be…? Just when I have gone through all the trouble setting up the meeting…
In a double storey vacation house, as he hears the waves hitting the shoreline and seagulls gawking, he lies on a rattan chair. In his hands, a novel could be seen opened wide for him to see its content.
Pages after pages he flips until he starts to feel drowsy. Before he could completely fall into slumber, he closes the book and put it aside. Pushing himself up from the chair, he gets to the balcony, which forces him to squeeze his eyes a little due to the sunlight.
As he looks towards the deep blue sea, spreading beneath him, a seagull came flying and stopping itself on the balcony rail and after exchanging looks with Akashi, it understand that he won't get any food here and so it flew off from his house.
He stares at the seagull, flying further and further to meet up with its gang and suddenly he feel like smiling, thinking… Dad must be going insane right now… But, I guess he will have to deal with his son's belated rebellious phase…
He knows pretty well that according to his father's network and influence, finding him will be a matter of time, but right now for the first time he feels freedom. Freedom that he wanted to embrace for the time he could before his father finds him.
He smiles as the camera zooms out from him, from his vacation house, from the sea and one could see far away from the vacation house, on top of a skyscraper there stands a white flag with a red centered cross, dancing in the wind.
Reply to the Reviewers:
Darkness7913: Oh. So, that is what you wish will be the final pairing… I see…
Seki-chan: Alright then… I will push out whatever is in my mind… XD
A/N: Well… well… first of all. Do not jump the gun. I know you guys must be excited that Akashi is the second one.
It seems that I won't be getting any choices from you all for who am I going to write. Well… Midorima will be the next one.
Welp, SIGNING OUT…!