Chapter 3
If you love my Butler
"Why? Why are you breaking up with Miss Kaorin?" Kaori asked, as she looked at Sakaki's tear-soaked eyes.
"Because…" she sobbed, "Because… she couldn't look at me right now. We had a chat at the café, and she told me that having Kimurin around would be disastrous. She felt unconfident about him, and she thinks that maybe we could be apart. But Kimurin, he showed me his charm, and I felt like I was happy with him. I wished Kaorin would perceive me for what I am."
"Is it because of me or Kimurin, nya?"
"It's nobody… but me. Kimurin has showed me the error of my ways over her. I thought I could keep you both and work your Pleasure Mode for occasions."
"MISS SAKAKI!"
Kaori blushed and was huffing. Sakaki got up and cried.
"Bad kitty! How dare you ask me that question? You know everything about me, and I want to be happy."
Kaori held her and said, "Miss Sakaki, I wanted to know…"
"I'm sorry," she said, "Ever since Kimurin came, I thought I'd be scared of him. But now, I no longer have old love… but new love. And to think that if Yomi didn't give me a Maiden or Butler in the first place, this wouldn't have happened."
She then added, "Once she confesses how she feels, I'll say that we're done. Either way, I'll be happy, but I won't be lonely."
Kaori scolded her and said, "See? This is why you are so shy. Kaorin does love you. I know it. It's just… fate."
Sakaki then approached her face and blushed. She then proceeded to kiss her.
"Fate? No, it's not. No… yes, it's fate. Kaorin and I were meant to be… I mean…"
They both kissed each other and made out on the bed. Kaori was purring, as she kissed.
"Thank you, God!" she thought to herself, as she finally made out with her Maiden for Hire.
As they continued, Kaori suddenly had a very mere thought.
"I wonder if this was partially my fault," she thought, as her lips continued to touch Sakaki's.
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Meanwhile, Kaorin, who was flushed in a red look, tried to seduce Kimurin. Kimurin then walked away from her.
"Madam Kaorin, please control your sudden urges," he exclaimed, "I am Sakaki's Butler for Hire, not yours."
"I know," she said, while trying to reach for him, "I don't care if you're a robot version of Kimura… I want you. Kiss me. Kiss me! KISS ME!"
Kimurin ran off, while Kaorin chased after him. He stopped and halted her. His battery was low.
"Please forgive me, Madam, but I need to recharge. I suggest you do not act rowdy towards me."
"Okay… I'll be waiting."
He sat down and plugged himself in. Kaorin noticed him, sitting on the chair, and was motionless. She began to blush and step toward him. She sat on his lap and draped her arms around him.
She whispered, "Oh, Kimurin…"
She kissed him continuously and held his shoulders tight. Kimurin did nothing, since he was deactivated for recharging. Kaorin continued on.
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Both Sakaki and Kaori stopped. The Maiden realized that it's wrong, especially since Sakaki plans to dump Kaorin. She then got up on her knees in bed and was upset.
"Miss Sakaki, there's something I should tell you," she said, "I, uh, kind of, talked Kimurin into seducing Kaorin… nya?"
She flinched away, knowing she would be scolded. Sakaki got up and smiled.
"NO! Please don't scold me!" She cried.
"It's okay. That's exactly what I want."
"Admit it! You wanted to dump her for a robo-guy; namely a Butler for Hire! How could you?" Kaori shouted.
Sakaki then blushed and said, "Well, yes… I do have some heart for him. I know it's wrong to fall in love with him, but he's a hunky version of Kimura. Let's not forget that you're a literally cat-like Kaorin robot."
"I know, nya. But you cannot make her confess and then break her heart. It's so wrong."
Sakaki then hugged her and said, "I'm sorry… but it's out of my hands. Kaorin can tell me so."
Kaori approached her, but she started to fade.
"Sakaki… I…" she began to drop her voice.
"Kaori, are you okay? I'm sorry that you had to hear all this."
"All modes disabled; battery low; must recharge Maiden…"
Kaori's eyes turned black and collapsed onto Sakaki.
"Kao-OOF! …ri."
Kaori's prone and deactivated body was heavy, leaving Sakaki immobilized. Her face was planted into her chest.
"AH! This is a bad time to recharge you, but… darn it! She weighs a ton, when her battery died; although, she sure is cute, snuggled in my chest."
She tried to move, but couldn't get off of Kaori's weight.
"What am I doing? Now I know what it feels like to be crushed in this world."
She cried out, "KAORIN! KIMURIN! ANYBODY!"
Downstairs, Kaorin heard her cries. She got off of Kimurin's lap and went upstairs. As she got there, she noticed that Kaori was on Sakaki's chest. Kaorin was stunned, all white in fear.
"It's not what you think, Kaorin," she said, trying to break free, "Kaori's battery died."
"Let me guess: Kaori's Pleasure Mode was enabled?" Kaorin asked.
"Yes… now she's smothered in my chest, except she doesn't know. GET HER OFF OF ME!"
She lifted Kaori up and plugged her in. Sakaki sat up and was relieved. Kaorin was upset.
"Geez, you should've told me so," she sighed.
"Never mind that," Sakaki said, "How was it with Kimurin?"
"Oh, you'd be happy to hear that he's pretty good."
"Good. Then I have something to tell you abo-."
"No! Let me! I want to say something first!"
Kaorin then giggled, "I think your Butler for Hire is super hot! I want to spend more time with him."
Kaorin moaned in happiness, as Sakaki was shocked.
"WHAT?" She screamed, "You… you… you love him?"
Kaorin nodded, with her face flushed.
"Damn it…" she said, "This is all my Maiden's fault. She was to have Kimurin seduce you and-."
"Oh, no. It's not it. Kimurin's Pleasure Mode NEVER made it. I think he was being pure… for a robo-Jeeves. I enjoyed kissing him and caressing him."
Sakaki was stunned in disgust. "YOU? HIM? AND HE?"
She then growled and was shaken in anger.
"Get out…"
Kaorin was concerned, "Miss Sakaki, what's wrong? I'm okay with what you do with Kaori. But it's only a one-night fling, right?"
"Get out…"
"In any case, what were you trying to-?"
Sakaki turned to her and hollered, "GET OUT! NOW!"
Kaorin was shocked in fear.
"Miss Sakaki, what's wrong?"
"I SAID, GET OUT!"
Kaorin ran off. She shut the door on her way out. She then called out, "So, can I see you later then?"
Sakaki turned away and said, "We'll see…"
She left to see Kimurin, as Kaorin left. She turned him on and was angry at him. He woke up and saw her face, all in annoyance.
"Madam Sakaki, is something wrong?" He asked.
"What… did… you… do?" She seethed.
"I did nothing to Kaorin, Madam. She went on to me!"
"Is this true?"
He nodded, as Sakaki sat down on the couch, in disdain.
"It wasn't supposed to happen!" She whimpered, "I want Kaorin to confess, so I can take a break from her. Now… now it's ruined."
"Are you okay, Madam? Shall I whip you some snacks?"
"No, it's fine."
She grabbed a celery stick from the platter and ate some. She then asked if Kaori did something to reassure his senses. He said yes, but he didn't understood what she said. Sakaki was puzzled, as Kimurin said, what Kaori told her:
Kaori asked, "Say, did you know that Kaorin and Sakaki love each other?"
He replied, "No. Why do you ask?"
"Well, can you whip up your Butler Charm on her? I know you and Kaorin never met, but I'd love to see you kiss, nya."
Kimurin then blushed, as Kaori went upstairs. She winked at him.
"Be ready, nya!" She said.
"I wonder what she wanted me to do with Madam Kaorin." He thought.
"She what?" Sakaki gasped.
"It's true. But what she didn't know that my Pleasure Mode wasn't enabled at the time. I thought that you must've reprogrammed me, by then."
"But… how did…" she stammered.
She then swelled in tears and finally got the point: Kaorin fell in love with Sakaki's Butler for Hire, and he did nothing. She made a mistake.
She then got up and muttered, "Kimurin… retire to your room; Kaori will meet you there. I'll… I'll deal with Kaorin later. And I'm sorry I lost myself there."
"It's… no problem, Madam," he said.
He left to Sakaki's bedroom, where Kaori was recharging. Sakaki lied on the couch and started to cry.
"NO!" Sakaki cringed and cried, "NO! WHY? It's not supposed to happen! Kimurin… Kaorin… them a… but he's my Butler for…"
She wailed loudly.
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Kimurin woke up Kaori and asked her if what Sakaki said was true, about Kaorin being seduced.
"Yes, it's true, nya." Kaori said.
Kimurin asked, "But why?"
"Miss Kaorin has no time for her. I don't know why, but it feels like she and Sakaki are not compatible, like a computer software component on an outdated Windows (withheld), before 7."
Kimurin then stated, "You have forgotten, since you said for me to use my charm. My Pleasure Mode is disabled. I see yours is enabled."
Kaori then said, "I know. What did we do? Sakaki thinks you've double crossed her, nya."
"It's not. Kaorin was being frisky towards me."
"Really? But, then you…"
"Uh-huh. I'm nothing but a pure Butler."
"I see. You and I are one in the same, huh, Kimurin? We can be working in function, but our unmentionable functions are disabled."
"I think so."
Kaori then asked, "Do you think what Kaorin did was inexcusable, nya?"
Kimurin nodded, "Yes. Everybody knows that when we enable it, we do it."
She nodded and pouted, "I'm a bad Maiden for Hire. I made a huge plan, and I didn't know about you. It's all my fault."
Kimurin patted her head, as she meowed.
"You're a good kitty, wan. I wish there was something we could do."
Kaori bowed and muttered, "I feel bad, nya. I hope Sakaki's not mad at Kaorin, nya."
"She said that she'll deal with Kaorin later. I noticed that she wanted to make Kaorin confess."
"I know. She told me so."
She then disabled her Pleasure Mode and said, "THAT'S the last time I'm using this mode. Stupid Pleasure Mode! It's been nothing but trouble."
"Why are you doing that?" He demanded.
"I'm sorry. I've wreck their friendship. It's mostly my fault, rather yours or Miss Sakaki, nya."
Kimurin then said, "Surely, there's something we must do…"
"Yeah…" she sighed.
Kaori then had a thought from the other day:
She snuffed, "He's sure a bore…"
Kimurin then said, "My dear Maiden, and fellow machinery, I am able to keep Sakaki entertained. Maidens are to cook and clean, but Butlers tend to serve for users. You see, I am a scientific endeavor, created by Miss Koyomi Mizuhara and Miss Eri Sawachika, only to please my users. And I truly am the greatest Butler, since I am Butler #1; the first to be created."
Kaori then asked Kimurin, "So, tell me; how DID you become a Butler, nya?"
Kimurin shouted, "BECAUSE I LIVE TO SERVE WOMEN! THAT'S WHY!"
Sakaki gasped, as Kaorin shivered in fright. Kaori nodded and said, "Well, it'll be a pleasure to have you as our Butler for Hire, Mister Kimurin."
She thought aloud, "I've noticed that Miss Kaorin was in fright over him… maybe it had something to do with…"
She gasped, "That's it!"
"Is something wrong?" Kimurin asked.
"I think I know what to do to clear this whole thing, nya! And you can help me!" Kaori smiled.
"Me? But, Kaori, surely, there's an alternate to your plan, if you have one, that is," Kimurin declared.
She grinned, "Oh, I do. Maybe we can mend this."
Kaori then went to the closet to find something. But what?
"Oh, and Kimurin?"
"What is it, Miss Maiden?"
"STOP calling me Shirley, nya!"
Kimurin was puzzled, "But… I didn't."
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At the café, Kaorin saw Sakaki, who was looking away from her.
"Miss Sakaki…" she whispered, "I wonder what happened?"
She waved to her. Sakaki noticed and was concerned. She went to the booth and sat down.
"Kaorin… about last night," she stated, "I'm sorry."
Kaorin asked, "What are you talking about?"
Sakaki bit her lip and replied, "Kaorin, I was the one who was setting you up with Kimurin. The thing is… I wanted to know if you are in love with me or him. I wanted him to seduce you, just to let you speak out; but thanks to a certain cat Maiden for Hire, who told me that his modes were disabled, the plan was botched."
Kaorin sighed, "Is that all? Oh, Sakaki, come on. I never would love a robot, either gender it is. After the whole Sakaki-psycho incident, well… it's you that I want, more than ever."
Sakaki blushed and asked, "Really?"
Kaorin then nodded, "I'm sorry. I guess at the time, when I fell in love with Kimurin, it seems that my own heart was turning towards it. I didn't mean to.
Sakaki growled and was angry.
"Didn't you say that having him would be disastrous?"
"I did… but because he's like Kimura, but he's not."
"So… you love him?"
"No."
"But you love me?"
"Yes."
"Good."
She got up and left the café. She turned to Kaorin and said, "I don't think I want to speak to you again. But if it means that much to you, about me, then…"
She turned to her and said, "Then, why not make the decision tomorrow. Maybe by then, I'll see if you and I are compatible."
"What are you saying?" Kaorin gasped.
Sakaki held her and made a startling proposition to Kaorin:
"If you can stay with me, and forget having Kimurin in your life, I'll consider you more than a friend. But if you chose him, or neither, then we're through."
"Miss Sakaki? No!" Kaorin cringed.
"Tomorrow; at my house; 6:00pm; just me, Kimurin, and Kaori. The reason she's there is because she was a bad kitty and a big mouthed Maiden."
"Why throw her into the occasion?"
"If you chose Kimurin, then you know what! In the meantime, you should stay away from me."
She left in a very disturbed look. As she left, Kaorin was very heartbroken.
"Miss Sakaki… this isn't like you…"
She sat down in the booth and started to grow worried.
"Sakaki… what should I do? If I decide to stay away from him and you, what kind of girl would I be?"
What could Kaorin do? She has until tomorrow.
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At Sakaki's house, she was lying on the couch, worried about her decision. Kimurin then rubbed her back, but she didn't look at his face.
"Madam Sakaki, you look very upset. Did something happen with Kaorin?"
Sakaki said nothing. She let out a tear.
Kaori then said to Kimurin, "Maybe you should give her some fresh air. I have already notified the company to take you for a night ride."
"Madam Sakaki, would you like to go on a ride around town?"
"I suppose so," she muttered.
Hours later, Kimurin was driving in a black limousine, with Sakaki and Kaori in the back. Sakaki was upset. She told Kaori about what transpired earlier.
"It's not like you, Miss Sakaki," she said, "I usually find you as a very confident girl, nya."
Sakaki responded, "Tell me. How would you feel, if you knew that someone you love can love someone, or something, else?"
"Nya?" Kaori was confused.
Sakaki then reiterated, "Would someone you know, uh, let's say your creator, Chihiro, loved another person?"
"Miss Inoue?"
Sakaki nodded, as Kaori replied, "Well, I don't know. Miss Chihiro never felt so romantic towards anybody. But if she did, and found another one, I'd be heartbroken, nya. But she's my creator, and you're my user, more or less."
"Sakaki, Kaori, how are you two holding up?" Kimurin responded from the intercom, on the speaker up top.
"Oh, we're okay. Where are we going, anyway?" Sakaki asked.
"I thought we'd take two hours on the road. Maybe we'll be able to shake off your grounded ways," he suggested.
"Okay."
"By the way, Kimurin said to me that charge for the limousine ride is only 200 Yen, nya."
Sakaki was crossed, "What is this, a taxi?"
"Sorry," Kimurin said, "Company rules. You only get to pay 200 Yen each day, not by the hour, if you use it."
Kaori smiled, "I'm glad I don't drive."
Sakaki then sighed, holding her chest tight, thinking about Kaorin. Kaori started to notice what was wrong with her.
"Miss Sakaki?" Kaori asked, "Are you okay?"
Sakaki said, "Oh, nothing… sorry. I was…"
Kaori approached her and hugged her. She knew what it was.
"Kaori?"
Kaori cringed, "Miss Sakaki… it's okay. After you handle your situation with Kaorin, you can turn me off and return me to the company."
"Huh? Why?"
Kaori sobbed, "It's my fault! I was jealous of Kimurin! But then… then you! You had problems with Kaorin! I wanted to test his functions on her, but… but it's ruined, nya! You love him, but you love her, and you don't have time for her, nya. What about me? Don't I get something in return? I don't want to be lonely, like you or Miss Kaorin!"
She cried on her shoulder. Sakaki was in disdain. She fully felt awful about abandoning Kaorin and her relationship towards each other. She held her tight and said, "Don't cry. It's okay. You're good. It's my fault."
Kaori wiped her tears and apologized again.
"Kaori… this is something I must do, and I wanted you and Kimurin to hear it. And I won't want you two to mess it up. Got it, Kaori?"
"Yes, nya. I'll behave this time."
"Good; because I would never abandon any of my friends, including you robots."
"Really?"
"Yes."
Kaori meowed and purred on her chest. Sakaki giggled, as she was being snuggled. But her smile turned into a frown.
"Kimurin… I wish you would've done something…"
So after the ride, Kaorin would come over to make her decision. What would be the decision? Will she be with Sakaki or have a relationship with Kimurin?
And what role will Kaori play?
THIS, unfortunately, leads to a shocking dilemma, as you'll see, right now…
The next day, Kaorin approached Sakaki. She wanted to say something off her chest.
"Miss Sakaki," she said, "I think we should talk now."
Sakaki nodded. Kaorin looked around for Kimurin.
"Where's your Butler?"
"Kaori has him. She's prepping him up for our announcement."
"Madam Kaorin, here we are!" Kimurin shouted.
Kimurin appeared, with small eyeglasses on. Kaori giggled and said it was her idea to dress him more mature. Kaorin and Sakaki were shocked. Kaorin started to gasp in horror, as the glasses wearing Butler reminded her of you-know-who. Kaorin started to step back, while Sakaki was angry.
"What the heck is he wearing?" She shouted.
Kaori stated, "Well, since he looked like Kimura, I thou-."
"AHH! NO! GET AWAY!" Kaorin shrieked.
She ducked down and was frightened. Sakaki tried to comfort her, but Kimurin wanted to say something.
"Madam Kaorin, please try to understand; I am not like him, at all. Miss Kaori told me so," he said.
"I don't care! Leave me alone, you robo-creep!" Kaorin shrilled.
Kaorin then turned to Sakaki and whimpered, "Is this the way you treat your friends?"
"Kaorin, I-."
"No more! You're right! I need you; not some glorified can-opener!"
Sakaki heart was beating rapidly, as Kaorin hugged her tight.
"I don't care anymore. I love you," she said, as she hugged, "Please! I just want to be with you. So what if he's Kimura, or a clone? I cared for you, no matter what!"
Sakaki cringed, as Kaori was happy. Sakaki hugged her tight, but…
"Way to go, Kimurin! I knew my scheme worked, nya!" She cheered, as she patted Kimurin in the back.
Sakaki shoved her out of the way and turned to Kaori, in very extreme anger. She heard what Kaori said.
"YOU!"
"Uh, oh…" both robots gasped.
"Kaori…" she seethed, "You bad, bad, bad kitty… how could you?"
Kimurin stuttered to Kaori, "You big mouthed robot…"
"I'm sorry! Please, don't hurt me, nya!" She pleaded.
They were frightened, as each footstep Sakaki made, sweat dropped from their head.
"Why… I ought to…"
But then, she felt a slight jab from her chest. She clamped on her chest and was in pain.
"Damn it! Not… now!" Sakaki griped.
"Miss Sakaki?"
"Huh? Is she okay?"
Sakaki collapsed on the floor. Kaorin, Kaori, and Kimurin were shocked. Kimurin rushed to wake her, as Kaori was shattered in fright.
"MISS SAKAKI!" She cried.
Kaorin was shocked that she was in tears. Kimurin said to her, "Kaorin! Call the ambulance! She needs medical attention!"
"NO!" Kaorin cried, "I… I can't. Not from… you!"
"Madam Kaorin!" He pleaded, "Trust me. I promise. Please save her."
"Do as he says, nya! Sakaki cannot die!" Kaori sobbed.
"But-."
He held her face and spoke to her, "Madam Kaorin… believe me… you love her, do you?"
Kaorin growled, but nodded, knowing that her crush is hurt.
"Okay…" she whispered, and she rushed to the phone.
"Miss Sakaki!" Kaori cried, "Miss Sakaki, no!"
Is Sakaki gonna make it?
"MISS SAKAKI, NYA!"
Find out next week, as we conclude the "Kimurin Arc"…