[Episode 2: The Doting Fiance.]

OP: Ichibanka.

Kazuma wakes up in the dark, holding Satsuki, remembering what happened in the previous story, he gets up, putting on a rather familiar green coat, realizing that it's not Kibonochi. He's then shown outside, seeing everything in bright colors. He's clearly excited to experience the world he missed. With the 8-bit parts, we get Kazuma playing a handheld console, showing a save file with him, Satsuki, Ryuko, and Nui all together in a party, he presses the New Game + button as the OP ends.

I had to be one of the luckiest women alive. Kazuma was loving, sweet, and gentle. He knew just how to make people smile and be at ease. At the same time, there was underlying savagery. At the same time, he carried my sins on his back as well as his. No one messed with him. No one ever slighted him. Yet, he was still the always-smiling hider I knew him to be. I still loved him all the same.

"Hey, sis? Sis? Yo!" my little sister Ryuko called, waving her hand in front of my face. I blinked, coming out of my small stupor.

"Yes, Ryuko?" I asked.

"What's eatin' ya? Is it about Junketsu? Maybe about Kaz? Pretty sure it is," Ryuko wondered, I nodded.

"It's about the time I was Glass... I felt... so powerful, and I felt like Ragyo. I was blind, and when I finally saw him again, he looked so haunted. Of course, Junketsu was happy to be worn by me again, but... it never felt right," I sighed.

"Somethin' never feels right once they're changed... that's the one thing I held on to from Dad. Hell, callin' you 'sis' is hard sometimes... so, what's up with runnin' the company?" she asked.

"It's shit, it's all shit... I wonder how Ragyo even knew how to run it, yet, Kazuma seems to be a natural at it. He destroyed her office the first day, intimidated the board, and kicked out all those loyal to Ragyo, took all their money and blacklisted them, ALL IN THE FIRST DAY!" I said, Ryuko gawked.

"Damn, remind me to not get on his bad side... and they call you the CEO? What do they call him?" Ryuko wondered we were walking together, we went on walks to clear our minds and air our grievances.

"The Yakuza," I answered.

"Fuck off..." Ryuko sighed.

"I'm serious," I said.

"Rumors about him spread like wildfire... it's a little distressing when I'm trying to conduct meetings and the board likes to walk all over me, and the next day they're like dogs, loyal," I stated.

"Seems like dear ol' Ma rubbed off on him..." Ryuko sighed.

"Never say that," I snarled.

"I know I'm right," she snapped victoriously. God, pulling the Ragyo card... what a 'low blow' as my dear fiance and his friends would put it. Ira and Makanshoku were dating, of course, he was dragging his feet. He didn't want to overshadow my marriage to Kazuma. Yet, something told me that Kazuma wanted to take it easy. I knew he was hurting.

I was the center of his pain. Every other time he looked at me, he saw my mother staring back. It was my short hair, I'm sure of it... I wanted him to know that she was truly gone, that she couldn't hurt him anymore... our bill for salt is reaching the teens. Ryuko and I continued our walk.

"So... do you miss Senketsu?" I asked.

"Hell yeah! Do you miss Junketsu?" she ventured.

"Well... maybe..." I sighed, thinking of our father's final gift to me. He was sometimes a fool, but... he was endearing. Just like my fiance. Maybe I could write just like him, an account of what happened.

Satsuki's Personal Journal: Entry 1.

First Kill.

From an early age, we learned to kill. From an early age, I knew who Ragyo loved more. She always stated that she never played favorites...

Liar. You loved Kazuma, that's why you were so gentle. You didn't want to break his heart. You loved him, you had him. Yet... he loved me. He always loved me. Because I never once wanted to hurt him. Those who're scarred, who were hurt... are the gentlest lovers. They don't want to hurt their partners. While you dominated, you never gave. You took.

Father, Ryuko, Kazuma, you almost took their lives. I remember everything. The first kill I made, you yelled at me to do it. Yet... Kazuma told me that his was very different. You guided him, comforted him, told him that'd it'd do nothing but make him stronger...

Just the other day, he cried. Cried for the little cat you made him kill. It was a cute little tabby named Millie. He loved her.

Yet, of course, mine was a dog I named Shishi. You made us bond with them, love them, then kill them. Oldest and simplest trick in the book.

The door opened, and Kazuma drifted in, his suit jacket off and his eye half-lidded. He staggered in.

"Hey... Howzit goin'?" he asked.

"Good evening, dear," I said, smiling as he plopped himself on the couch, sighing.

"I don't wanna be away from you..." he sighed, kissing me. I loved him. He worked so hard... just for me. He spoiled me so much. He continued to kiss me, his warm arms around me. Yet he was tense, his grip a little too tight. His eye was clouded a little.

"Kazuma... sweetie," I cautioned.

"She... she hurt you?" he mumbled.

"She touched you?" he asked.

I nodded, and I felt his arms tighten around me, squeezing me, "And I... I couldn't stop it?" he mewed.

"No, but it's okay," I sighed.

"No, it's not okay! I wasn't there! I wasn't there to... to protect you! You were scared and confused in those days after I let you go... from now on, I'll never let go! Even if I go crazy... I'll be right here," he huffed, laying against my chest, listening to my heartbeat. He calmed down.

"Had a long day, did we?" I ventured.

"Mm..." he grunted.

I took that as a yes. He was a man of few words when he was scared or angry now. Soroi retired and Kazuma took it upon himself to learn how to make tea like him. Only to fail spectacularly. It was overly sweet, but his smile and shining eye made me not want to bring him down. So I just drank it and smiled.

"Is it good? I... I hope it is," he mumbled.

"Yes, yes it is..." I said, his smile fell.

"I know you're lying," he stated, looking down at his feet. I saw him tense, his arm seemed to writhe a little. He gripped my shoulders.

"I won't hurt you... because I love you..." he whispered, leaning me forward, "But I hate liars... especially if I care about them..."

He pulled me into his arms, I shuddered, he scared me now. Yet he started to cry?

"I'm sorry! I'm so sorry!" he sobbed.

Journal 2: The Things She Did in the Dark.

It seems forever ago when I learned of the deal. The deal that started all of this. The deal that you made, mom. The deal that set me on the path to becoming the Seiryu Dragon. You made a deal with Ragyo to keep yourself and Nui out of the crossfire... Leaving me and Dad to die. I cannot begin to recount all she did. But... seeing as this is required... I shall open old wounds.

The first time... I just felt wrong. It all was WRONG.

Second time... Still felt wrong. Yet... I had to act as if I liked it.

Every time Ragyo and I shared a bed... I had to act like I liked what she did, that I wanted MORE. It sickens me to my core. Even now I cannot forget a single moment. Even now I find myself hesitating when I want to hold Satsuki and make love to her. Even if I killed Ragyo myself...

I wish to have children one day, but... they'll ask me about you and Ragyo. What shall I say?

You both were scum, unwilling to let go of some gutter-born feud. You drove our families into the ground, and for what? Just to say you were right? To mother, I wish I never knew you. To Ragyo, burn in hell. No, both of you! I never want to hear your names again!

Sincerely, and with great rage,

Kazuma Kaguya.

"Mm... Mm... Ahh... Kazuma..." Satsuki moaned underneath me. Her pale, flawed skin was marred with scars. I hated seeing them. I hated seeing my dear Satsuki being so withdrawn and quiet. I hated how I had to gather my courage to even hold her naked body close to mine. I thrust gently, her lips burning like fire against my body.

She was mine. Her blue eyes so... so perfect, her hair so short, yet so soft. Her body so warm, with life bursting out of every graceful movement. I resolved never to hurt her. But... with that situation with the tea... I almost hurt her. I almost unsheathed my Tonto. I almost gave in to the dragon inside me. That gnawing feeling enters my chest as I held her close.

"Mm... Ahhh..." she gasped, my mouth finding her nipple and teasing it, closing my eyes, feeling the heart underneath her skin thunder and quake. She bucked and shot up, her mouth closing on my shoulder and biting down.

"Grrgh... Sat... Satsuki!" I gasped.

"Did I hurt you?" she asked.

"Yes... but... ugh... it's a good pain..." I groaned, feeling myself get close, Satsuki shuddered. I laid against her, feeling myself release. She screamed out my name and I kissed her, I silenced her and held her tightly. She loved me, I'll never forget that... She panted against my chest.

"Did... did... you like it better when I had long hair? I know it reminds you of her when it's short..." she sighed.

"Satsuki, if you want it short, then have it short, darling..." I huffed.

"But I don't want you to be uncomfortable..." she reasoned.

I kissed her again, "Shh... get some sleep, okay? We have a long day tomorrow..." I yawned a little. I took off my arm and shut off the light. I settled down, seeing her beautiful eyes glimmering.

"Goodnight, Satsy-chan..." I sighed.

"Goodnight, Kaz-kun..." she yawned.