Countdown in Business
Chapter 3
Party Time's Surprise
It was the day of the party hosted at the Kruger mansion. The gates opened fully inviting to all who were invited but there were guards to welcome those who were not. In the mist of this all in side of the mansion most of the guests, including Akihito Takeda, Takasugi Homura, Toshiro Tokiha, and Kamatari Fujino.
"Homura, do you know what this is about? I mean Kruger is acting like it's a big deal and everything but I bet he just going to take over another company or something like that again." Akihito Takeda said in an impatient tone.
"For the last time Takeda no I don't, that's why I'm here, that's why we're all here. And it won't hurt if you're just a little more patient!" Takasugi Homura replied.
Meanwhile Toshiro Tokiha was speaking to Kamatari Fujino.
"Well it looks like they're having fun." Toshiro Tokiha said.
"Yes it really looks like they're enjoying themselves." Kamatari Fujino answered.
"Hmm… But really I wonder what the announcement is. I must say Hirohito was never this secretive with anything before so it must be important."
"Yes I do agree it did seem like it was. But unfortunately I, too, do not have a clue of what the announcement is."
Stopping all of the conversations the music stopped and there was silence. From the top of the stairs in the middle of the ballroom Hirohito Kruger descended down and stopped midway. He began to speak.
"Thank you all for coming to my humble house today. I hope you will all stay until the end of the party of I have a very important announcement to inform everyone of."
With that the party went on as if nothing happened and the music also resumed again. But as everything was going on during the speech when everyone had their anttention on Hirohito Kruger, unknown to all two young ladies joined them.
"Oi Nao who is that?" Natsuki asked pointing to the people her father was talking with.
"Which one?" Nao replied.
"All of them, those four people I mean."
"Oh!" Nao smirked and continued talking.
"Well pup, the one with the scrunched up face and looking like he's gonna blow a fume is Takeda Akihito. The one with that unresponsiveness there face is Takasugi Humura. The guy shaking uncle's hand is Kamatari Fujino. An last but not least, there's Mister Tokiha, but you already know him right?"
"Hey! I'm not a dog! But… yeah I guess."
"What do you mean 'I guess'?! You're talking like they have nothing to do with you! You do know that after uncle announces that then their sons or daughters or gonna be one of the top candidates for your hand in marriage right?!" Nao exclaimed.
"Yeah yeah spider no need to scream. I know already. Even though I'm not really interested in business I am Hirohito Kruger's daughter and heir you know."
Nao sighed at how relaxed Natsuki was.
"Ya know pup shouldn't you at least be a little worried about this?"
"Now now Nao, you make it seem like I don't even have a plan!"
"What?! What do mean a plan?"
"What I'm saying is Nao, what if they don't know who I am? Will they still want or like me? I mean all those other rich snobs won't even pay attention to poor people right?"
"Natsuki what are you planning?"
Natsuki had on a devilish smirk.
"Now wouldn't you like to know Nao? But you'll just have to wait and see."
All of a sudden the music was stopped again and Kruger stood in the middle of the room.
"The party is nearing it's end now and I would like to not delay my announcement any longer." Hirohito Kruger said and paused for dramatic effect.
"I invited you all here today to tell you about something very important, so important that it may change your life if you're interested in it. The announcement is that my daughter and heir, Natsuki, will announce a fiancé by the end of her current school year, which is about six months from now. She at the moment has not decided yet so the spot is free for anyone to gain. Also I would like to say that when she does announce a fiancé, she and her fiancé will immediately gain complete control of everything I own and have, so please keep that in mind and enjoy the rest of the party." With that he finished and the music and gossiping began.
Natsuki already knew about the fiancé thing but no way was she prepared for the get everything when you do part. She went to find her father. On the way there she overheard some people taking about her saying things like, 'oh my!', 'who's going to be the fiancé?', and 'I think I'm going to cause come on it's the Kruger's fortune!' But the comment that angered her the most was, 'I feel sorry for the soon to be
fiancé I mean even if he gets the fortune he has to deal with Kruger's daughter and I hear the fact that she's never seen is because she's fat and ugly.' After hearing that Natsuki rushed to punish whoever said that but was stopped by Nao.
"Hey pup come on don't be upset and mean it's not like it false after all." The red head said and exploded with laughter.
Calming herself down and reminding herself of her plan, Natsuki reframed from killing the person who dared to insult her.
"Shut it spider!" Natsuki said and continued her task on finding her father. She spotted him and their eyes met as she signaled him to come with her. He excused himself and did so. They went outside to a place where no one could see them and began speaking.
"Father, what did you mean by that?!"
"Just what I said and I do mean it, Natsuki."
She frowned at the comment but reminded herself to stay on task.
"Fine if that's what you want but under one condition."
Happy because Natsuki took the news really well Kruger spoke.
"Very well but I too have a condition. From now on you will learn how to manage our companies ok?"
Natsuki thought about it but thought that her idea was way better she stated her condition.
"Fine, but my condition is that I go to school with a different name so no one knows that I'm a Kruger."
"What?! Why would you want that?!"
Not having thought that far Natsuki made up a reason.
"Umm.. I just want people to like me because I'm me and not because I'm a Kruger?"
"Fine. What name will you use? I need to file it in the school."
"Natsuki, Kuga Natsuki."