I edited this to the best of my abilitie, not my favorite chapter but I had to write it. English is Not my first language so please go easy on me with the critics.

There are a lot of people Hikaru dislikes, mainly his family and those that hurt the girls. But there are special cases, like Riku who was hostile since the first time he patched her up. Then there was this man. No, this monster.

"Hello Hikaru kun, how have you been?" Greets the older man politely with a hint of warm in his voice and fondness in his eyes.

Hikaru knows monsters, his father was one and so is his uncle. He deals with the consequences of their actions on a daily basis. They are cruel, and mean. They treat you like dirt and love to break things, most of the time people.

But Hikaru knows a wort type of monster, they are sweet and nice to you. They bring you gifts and treat you like you are the most wonderful thing in the world, they say they love you and in exchange of a few favors they will give you their approval. It sounds nice right? Or at least better that ending up like Saeki, but it isn't. What Saeki went through is rare and hasn't happened in almost a year, what those monsters do to you is worse. Because you start doubting and blaming yourself for every little thing, and when they punish you it's alright because you know and accept that they own you. You are a pet and you force yourself to obey your master, so you won't be thrown away. And you believe their lies.

Heads up, the pets barely last one year in their master's hand.

And Hide is this kind of monster, he knows because Hikaru knew his previous pet. His name was Nike, he was a pretty thing. Older than Hikaru by a couple of years, Nike used to work for Matsuo as an errands boy when Hikaru was younger, but when Hide took a fancy to him Matsuo gifted him Nike as a show of their friendship.

He hasn't seen Nike in two months.

Actually Hikaru was the one almost purchased by Hide, but Matsuo refused since Daiki would be mad. He is still his nephew after all. It didn't stop him from borrowing him from time to time though, specially because Hide was generous in his payment. Matsuo didn't mind as long as he didn't leave marks.

Not anymore though, and by the way Hide was eyeing him he knew that too.