Countdown in Business
Chapter 4
Natsuki's Plan
Akihito Takeda, Kamatari Fujino, Toshiro Tokiha, and Takasugi Homura were all surprised by the announcement that was said by Hirohito Kruger about his daughter and his company but all kept it inside instead of showing it because they were in the Kruger's mission and was surrounded by business associates. Unlike the others those four had an appearance to keep so they did not act surprised or even showed any emotions at all. Soon they could no longer contain it and began to seek out Kruger and they found him outside and alone. They, most of them, asked Kruger about what he had said but his only reply was 'I meant exactly what I said and there's nothing more to it.' Even his childhood friend Toshiro Tokiha could not get anything out of him so they all excused themselves and left. As soon as they were out of sight they all respectively called their sons and daughters to spread the scandalous news.
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Akihito Takeda got on his car, still furious at Kruger's sudden announcement. He quickly thought of a plan that will led him up the top of the lader of the business world and called his son, Masashi Takeda.
"Hello?" A young male voice answered.
"Masashi it is I."
"F… father! I mean sir!"
"Masashi I have recently heard that Hirohito Kruger's daughter is finding a fiancé and whoever gains that spot will inherit the Kruger fortune. And you my son will be the one."
"Sir, yes sir!" Came the military like response.
With that the case was closed for the Takedas.
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Next was Takasugi Homura. Once he got into his car he called his son, Nagi Homura.
"Yes father?" Came the child –like response.
"Nagi, Kruger just announced that his daughter is getting a fiancé and that fiancé will get the Kruger's company."
"Does that ruin our plans?"
Takasugi Homura knew his son well and knew that he only cared for his objectives and his current objective was the plan.
"No, I just thought you might have wanted to know after all it might interfere with our plans but I don't think it will ruin them."
"I see then I shall keep that in mind."
Takasugi Homura was satisfied with Nagi's single mindedness and how focused he was that Takasugi didn't really care about Kruger's daughter anymore and just let it be thinking it will not interfere with his plans.
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Saying that Toshiro Tokiha was shocked was an understatement, he was beyond shocked. The moment he got in his car he called his daughter, Mai Tokiha.
"What's wrong dad?" The voice asked knowing that her father mainly spoke with her directly unless it was really important.
"Mai, you'll never guess what happened!"
"Dad, calm down. What's wrong?"
"Hiro just told everyone that Natsuki is going to find someone to get engaged to and she only has six months to find one!"
"WHAT?!"
"I said…"
"I'm sorry dad I was overreacting I thought I hear you say that Natsuki is going to get engaged." Mai laughed at the thought of it until her father spoke again.
"I did say that."
"What?! That Natsuki is getting married? Why? What happened?"
"Yes it's that Natsuki, Kruger Natsuki. And I don't know I didn't see her at the party like usual but Hiro said so and he wouldn't tell me anything else."
"I can't believe it Hirohito-oji-san got Natsuki to do that!"
"Me either but that's what he said."
"Ok. Dad I'm hanging up to call Natsuki." Mai said even though she didn't think she'll be able to get Natsuki to pick up her phone.
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Kamatari Fujino was, like all the rest, surprised but yet he was somewhat amused by the idea. He called his daughter, Fujino Shizuru to inform her of the latest news.
"Yes?" A Kyoto accent inquired.
"Shizuru dear?"
"Ara! Father to what do I have the pleasure?"
"Ha ha Shizuru as polite as always even to your own father."
"I'm sorry father but really why did you call? I thought that you were at the Kruger's?"
"Well, yes I was. I just left but before that Hirohito Kruger-san made quite an announcement."
"Ara, what might that announcement be?"
"Well he make known the fact that his daughter's hand for marriage is up for the taking and the time limit is the next six months."
"Ara ara is that so? Kruger-san's daughter, that one that never goes to any parties at all?"
"Yes that's the one!" Kamatari said still very entertained by the sudden announcement.
"Ara then this shall be very interesting." Shizuru said not bothering to hind her amusement out of her voice.
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Natsuki smirked at her father's reply.
HA! Easy as pie! I didn't know that I was that good at lying! But now my plan shall begin, step one accomplished!
She then walked away from him and headed for her room. When she got in there she landed on her bed and started to review her 'perfect' plan.
Step 1: Change my name so no one knows I'm a Kruger. Done
Step 2: Go to school and be really dislikable.
Step 3: Make everyone stay away and hate her.
Step 4: The end of the school year and no one even likes her.
Step 5: No fiancés because by then all the others will hear about her and not want to marry her.
Step 6: No fiancé fun and games!
Ha! This is the best plan yet! Natsuki thought as she fell into slumber. Dreaming about her success in her plan and mayonnaise Natsuki drifted deep into her sleep not caring that tomorrow will be her first day at her new school.