Something was strange this saturday morning, Shunji prepared me souffle pancakes with seasoned sunny side-up eggs and perfectly crispy bacon.

Usually Shunji was a hard-ass when it came to saturday mornings, When those mornings came nothing was less than divine was necessary, I being tested on the ways of a wife.

Think about a end of the unit test you have at school but 10x worse.

If fact all her complains from countless saturday mornings are slammed into me.

Be prepared and dressed no later than 3 am!

A wealthy heir's wife will not hold her chopsticks like that! Be more poised!

Kiara! Slouching is for the elderly, you are a young lady of exotic background! Now, straighten your back and those shoulders of yours need to keep to the back! Yes...now put your hands gingerly on your lap.

And of course Shunji simply didn't cook on saturday mornings, I did along with everything else. What she did do instead was act like a placeholder for an over demanding husband.

What would be my supposed future husband. (that thought often gave me nausea.)

You call this miso soup? She spit it out violently. This is more bland than american grits, luckily this isn't home-economics or I would've given you an F…..

These BBQ pork buns are glamorous…. For a dog! Remember the outside must be as flavorful as inside Kiara. These chinese mothers of said heirs won't accept you until you've licked their feet clean!

As expected your pancakes as well as all other western dishes you made are at least halfway decent, but high flying men love nothing more than a lovely bride that embraces her dear husbands culture! You need to go back to the drawing board, scooch your booch back to miso soup girl!

Shunji's attitude and comments could be summed up as 'ouch' on saturday mornings, I couldn't get a break.

Shunji made me hate saturdays.

She actually fucking made me hate saturdays.

But low and behold Shunji was the slaving over the stove, and let me sleep in until 9am!

I wondered if this was a another trap set up by my familiar (I will need to come up with a name later.) or Shunji is just messing with me.

Either way it didn't stop me from devouring the food in front of me. It's been so long since I had food like this! An american breakfast which health value was questionable but tasty all the same.

I notice Shunji had on more professional clothing like the ones you'd wear to a job interview, lightly putting on some perfume. Her hair was wrapped tightly in a bun.

Is she going somewhere?

"Are you done Kiara?"

"Yes…"

"Good, go take a shower and get ready we have an important meeting to attend."

My was slightly taken back, this was new information to digest. What meeting was so 'important' I had to go to it?


I was fitted into a blue summer dress with polka dots wearing my hair in a thick bun, wearing black wedges.

Shunji and jumped into the car, but I didn't know where we were going.


Horror flashed onto my face as I saw the familiar mansion with fancy black limos and high security.

Were at the Takayama's

I thought I was free of those demons once and for all! What event could possibly be so dire for to have this reunion?

I heard the car door open as Shunji got the driver's seat. My guess was to follow her lead although reluctantly.

I saw one of the bodyguards greet us at the entrance. Shunji without speaking a word took out what seems like ID.

"And this is the girl?" was all the bodyguard had said. Shunji just responded by nodding her head.

"Very well I will escort you to meet with Shiki Takayama-sama and the client."

Client?


I the other Takayama's where too busy to stare are come into verbal contact with me. Which was a relief but was we got closer to him I felt a pained feeling in my gut, his handsome face didn't mean a thing he still came across a cold and didn't give the impression of caring all that much.

By the time we got to the designated area I wanted to collapse.

*Knock Knock* " Master Takayama, the girl is here! Is it okay to bring them in?" he said in a neutral tone.

"-Oh, well looky here! It seems like our girl of the hour has arrived. Wait here!"

I just knew that this sickenly sweet tone was fake, a mask he only only put on to his guest. I saw him come out the door, he was just like how I left him. Shiki Takayama never failed with his sense of dress after all.

"Shunji! Kiara! Come in.." his voice calmer but he still kept the facade.

We sat down on the lavender seats sitting in front of a man with slicked back brown hair and a just as expensive suit as Shiki.

He smile only made more wrinkles appear around his mouth,cheeks, and eyes showing his age.

"Ah, so this is the one the foreigner girl Kiara?" The man blinked at me showing his deep blue eyes, which didn't hold not one pint of contempt for me.

He raised out his hand to me, "Well hello Kiara, my name Hoshi Mitarai I am a CEO of Sakura corporations: a chain of hypermarkets."

I timidly put out my hand to shake, as his hand came come into contact with mine it felt cold. The handshake was brief and firm.

"K-Kiara Miyamoto…." I didn't know how many people where in on the "secret" so I went with my mock last name first. I felt so shy and nervous all of a sudden I looked at my feet.

"Haha! Well isn't she a cutie? My son will be quite happy with one!"

He started to gently rub his fingers upon my cheeks, which in turn made my right eye twitch.

"Yes, of course Mr. Mitarai! Will your son be present for this meeting?" Takayama continued his class act.

"Yep! He'll be here about…."

*click*

"Now."

Everyone's heads turned to the door, in came a boy with sand-blond hair and blue eye and-

Waitaminute

Was that Kiyoshi Mitarai?

I think my brain had malfunction.

Nothing in the original series implied Kiyoshi was a rich heir! I thought the psychic 7 where a group of outcasts with baggage that went on a spectrum from lonely to possible mental illness.

Then again nothing was off the table as he was a minor character in the grand scheme of things.

As the entity put it: It's no longer fiction but an actual reality.

So anything was possible. Plus in anime i've seen characters cover up that fact that their rich all the time, maybe he wanted to blend in or father forced him to who knows.

It seems like Mitarai recognised me to as he froze in place. Our reactions where ignored and Mr. Mitarai continued, "Look closely boy" he said sternly "This little black girl is named Kiara Miyamoto, when you are old enough you will marry her and she'll assist you in your domestic needs understand child." Mitarai nodded as embarrassment caused his cheeks to flush deep red like a tomato.

My stomach churned at thought of what 'domestic needs' entailed.

Mr. Mitarai took notice of his sons expression and let out a hearty laugh, before violent patting him on his back. Much to Kiyoshi's dismay.

"Well this snivelin' whelp is my son Kiyoshi! Though don't let appearance fool you he's a black belt in Karate and judo. Much to my surprise he seeked them out himself! He sure likes to stand up for those victims at school."

I couldn't properly conclude that Hoshi Mitarai was an abusive or even neglectful parent, I was guessing the latter as busy ass parents just don't have the time to be their for kid even in at their lowest point. It would also make sense with at a narrative standpoint, his father wasn't there for him when he needed it and using is prodigious status against his bullies probably would have backfired, possibly resulting in social suicide or fake and manipulative friends.

What I did notice is that Mr. Mitarai was the type to tease the shit out of their child to death whether their aware of said child's embarrassment or not.

I chewed mentally at fact that I made my first major ripple effect. If Mitarai knew how to fight it meant being Sensui's target was out the window. Canon Mitarai was physically weak and insecure. He would hesitate to look down on others like the bullies did to him.

This universes Mitarai knew how to fight and apparently stood up for others too. That meant confidence and strong barriers something that Canon Mitarai couldn't even hope to possess until the end of the chapter black saga.

Sensui didn't go after positive and strong-minded humans to recruit, The type that would a lot to break mentally, the type to rebel easily.

No.

He went after low-self esteem or antisocial teens, a foolish kid looking for attention, and morally questionable adults.

All disposable and their own special type of stupid. Just like Sensui in the beginning, their brain malfunctions at the color gray.

Arrgggh being a misanthropic is so overrated.

This version of Mitarai will not be on Sensui's list for sure.

It meant Sensui had the element of surprise, given it'll be another manipulated fool but it will be a person I didn't know.

Besides Tsukihito Amanuma who was just a child who wanted attention. Everyone else was grown enough to know what they were getting into.

What if after I get proper training, I just kill them all sans Mitarai and Amanuma? I would be so easy and Sensui would forced to turn around and-

I stopped the malicious thoughts there, I'm not going to deny my apparent apathy but killing them would just give Sensui more than less.

"How very impressive!" Takayama snapped me out my monologue.

"He'll be a fine leader growing up!"

"Exactly, growing out of shell quite nicely! Well Kiara darling would you like to showcase your skills?"

"Uhh skills….?" I said quietly it was low enough for Mr. Mitarai not to hear but Shunji heard it all resulting a shoulder punch.

Oh those skills.

"Oh yes Mitarai-san!" I gave him a bow as the staff come in with the utensils.


I performed tea rituals as well as traditional dishes. I had to keep the illusion of a perfect consort.

Mitarai looked flustered the whole time, he clearly recognised me few years ago. I kinda felt a little embarrassed that I didn't keep up with my own promise yet.

"Excellent! Just excellent! You definitely have a smart, diplomatic, and cultured young girl on your hands!" He clapped facing Takayama.

"-And bilingual my, my! That face and honey tongue will be very helpful in attracting connections from Africa and the west imagine! Most of Mitarai's other female suitors came from rich backgrounds, but they were spoiled,inexperienced, and not nearly as Pristine! Kiara I can definitely say your a catch!"

I tried so hard not to grin, I couldn't help but not feel special after his chain of compliments,especially since I broke my back for it.

"Oh, surely I don't deserve that level if praise!" I blushed slightly.

"Oh, don't be coy girl!" he waved his hand "You know you're that good!"

Mr. Mitarai turned to Takayama "I think I made my decision, Kiara is a must have! I want an engagement party when they're 15!"

Takayama smiled back at him narrowing his eyes. "With all due respect Mr. Mitarai, Kiara has 3 other appointments to make. 2 of the from China and 1 from another fellow Japanese company. A gentle reminder that this is active business negotiation, I must play fair or I lose my connections."

Mr. Mitarai's happy expression turned into a serious one. "I will vouch for you. Plus, money isn't an issue you should know that."

Takayama nodded "I know. But I need to fair, you could also find yourself in deep trouble taking away Kiara like that without examination. Though feel free to persuade the other suitors."

Takayama proceed to glance at his watch. "Oop! Look at the time, it seems like this session is up. I sincerely hope your wish of adding Kiara to the family comes true!"

Staff come back to retrieve the utensils.

The bodyguards came in to escort the Mitarai's out. Despite Mr. Mitarai objectives he saw himself out along with Kiyoshi.

"Very well i'll leave this time but it won't mean defeat! I'll be back." was his lingering words.

Takayama kept smiling until the door closed and we stopped hearing footsteps.

His face reverted back to that blank cold expression.

Damn persistent old bastard. I heard him curse under his breath.

Takayama collapsed on the couch where the Mitarai's where.

"Good job on helping me execute my plan Shunji." He said with a dull grin.

"Most heirs these days don't know how to act and return revert to bullying and rebel due to ignorance and lack of discipline. If Mitarai acted like this towards Kiara I can only imagine the other old coots reactions, they'll give me more than I could ever ask for…."

So that's why I had the burden of this domestic housewife load.

He just indirectly implied the Takayama heirs where to damned spoiled for their own good.

heh.

"Since you two give it your best and succeeded i'll you a boon. Shunji you don't have to teach Kiara on housewife etiquette anymore. From now on just teach her more academics. You two know free to do what you want until the next 3 sessions and once I've made my decision on who gets Kiara."

My respect for Shiki Takayama went up that day. Now I can freely accomplish my more personal goals.


End of the Takayama mini saga.

Next chapter should finally get the plot moving, she'll interact with Yusuke and eventually Kuwabara this saga.

Next chapter means, start of the pre-canon saga: ages 11-14

Pre-canon saga will take a little while as I want her to form a relationship with Yusuke and then Kuwabara.

The start of the Alternate!YYH timeline starts should start at Yusuke's death.

Please by all means review your thoughts on this arc!