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On Mogami Kyousuke's funeral, Kyoko learned of two things (1) they are deeply indebted to the Hizuri Corp. and (2) there is no way she will be able to pay them with her part-time job.

Her mom embezzled 200 million yen from the Hizuri's while she was working as a senior accountant.'What does she need that much money for?' Kyoko thought.

Her father managed to pay 50 million yen in 8 years. 'No wonder we always have nothing. All daddy's money goes to this debt. How will I pay for that huge amount of money.'

She has decided, she will ask the Hizuri's for some consideration. Maybe work for them, whatever it takes to pay them, she will do it.

She is amazed with the tall building in front of her. 'So this is where she used to work.'

She does not remember much of her mother, only the fact that her parents always have disagreements. Her daddy always have her go inside the room so she does not see or hear the arguments. Until that day when her mother did not come home and the next night and the next one. Her father spent most of his days looking for her, then he just stopped. He told her that Mommy left them because Daddy cannot give her what she wants.

She did not understand much, but she was hurt that she will not see her Mommy anymore. She cried for days. Prayed that she will come home to them or maybe wake up from that dream. But to no avail, it did not happen. Kyoko witnessed as her father drown his self in work. He comes home late everyday and mostly smells like alcohol. 'Maybe getting drunk helps him from moving on', she thought.

He will greet her with a warm smile and hug her and they will both make dinner together. She knows that her Father was hurting too, he may not show it but she sees it. That sadness in his eyes, and all those moments he stares blankly at nothing. She shaped herself to be strong, not just her but for her Daddy too. Her Daddy had promised that he wil not leave like her Mommy, no matter what. But sadly 'Not all promises are meant to be kept.'

She walked inside of Hizuri Corp. and went to the the reception. a young man greeted her and inquired for her purpose of visit.

"I want to meet the President" she said.

"Do you have an appointment miss?" he asked. "No but-"

"I'm sorry but the President is a very busy person. Have a good day."

"But he is expecting me!" Kyoko bursted.

This got the young man interested, 'Ooooh! Are you the new one?!'

"Is that so, Let me check with his secretary. May I have your name please?" It was no secret in the Corp. that their Boss, Hizuri Kuon, is woman magnet. He has his 'Flavors of the Month' as what they dubbed it and the drama unfolding in front of them is somewhat an amusement and bonus to their stressful jobs. How it was never leaked in the public is no question, money buys everything.

"It's Mogami Kyoko"

"Okay, let me check, Mogami-san" he said, then picks up the phone which was answered after a few rings "Ah Akazukin-san, this is Hiro of the front desk, lobby, a woman named Mogami Kyoko is here to meet The President. He is expecting her", the last words said was somewhat suggesting something else, but Kyoko brushed it off.

After a few 'Ah!'s, 'I understand' and finally 'okay', the young man put down the phone and faced Kyoko with a sad smile, "I'm sorry Mogami-san, but the President is really busy right now, he cannot have any disturbance"

"Please young sir, It may be a matter of life and death. My life and future is at stake here" Kyoko pushed, her eyes with unshed tears.

The young man contemplated for a moment until "Okay, I'll bring you there but don't have any high hopes", he called for someone to relieve his post and went to the elevator with Kyoko in tow.

Hizuri Kuon was pissed after that last phone call.

His parents has been bugging him to get married and start giving them grand babies. 'Not happening!' He thought. A kid would be great but definitely not a wife. A little Kuon can light up his empty and lonely place. 'But he should have a sister or a brother for a playmate'. Growing up as an only child, something was missing in his life. Yes, his parents spoiled him rotten but he wanted to have a play mate of his own. A little minion you can bully to do what you want and pamper with love afterwards.

Seeing his childhood friend Yashiro Yukihito and his little gremlins was a joy. He feels envious everytime the kids visits his friend. The little ones will tell him stories about their days activities, talking simultaneously. The best part was being given barrage of hugs and kisses, he knows, he had his fair share.

Yashiro often complains of how his kids drain him. Kuon doesn't see it that way. 'I bet they will drain all my exhaustion' he muses. 'Yes im definitely having kids'. Problem is how? He will need a willing woman to do so. Someone who wouldn't want an attachment after. Marriage is a big no. His cousin Rick and Yukihito are enough reasons not to have a wife. Rick married a woman who sucked his riches dry, then left him afterwards for a new one. Yukihito's wife and mother of his kids is almost the same, it's all about money with her. Yukihito was just thankful that she agreed to give birth to their twin but of course with the right price, then they divorced after, the vile woman talking half of what he has.

"It's just money Kuon. Having my babies are all I need. I can have those money back again if I work harder"

A knock on the door stopped his remisnicing, "Sir, someone is here to meet you".

Straightening on his chair, he replied "Bring them in".

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