Chapter 2: Lord Izaya

London, England, April 15, 1735.
Dear Black Book,
I, Lord Izaya must tell you my truest feelings and thoughts when they are fresh in my mind, otherwise I will forget the things that I had done in the past when I am old and grey. Today I write to you about The Lady Orihime. I must say she is quite a fine young woman. I have never felt these strange feelings that I am feeling towards her. I do enjoy seeing the lives of others fall to pieces, but when it comes to her I do not wish for her life to be ruined. You see my friend she has gifts that are beyond human imagination for a woman her age. I am amused and entertained by what she can do. I never believed that someone's gift could be so natural that there was no secret technique to harness it. The Lady Inoue is extraordinary, wonderful, and kind. I am very fond of her company, she is a very well-mannered young woman and pleasant to speak to. I only hope that she does not speak to another man like she does me. I don't know why I say that, but it seems that I want to be the only one she treats so well. No one has ever grabbed my attention so much or has even given me so much attention at once. I also find the Lady Inoue to be very attractive. Any one of the Lords, Princes, or even Kings would wish to have such a lovely and exquisite woman like her. I am only so fortunate to have befriended the Lady Inoue and have gotten so close to her in only the two years we have known each other. I do not want to pursue these feelings I feel for her just yet because I do not know if it is love or not. I pace in my study sometimes after I see her wondering how I feel about her. It bothers me in the night, sometimes in my dreams or when I wake up I think of her, wishing she was waiting for me in my dining room. I feel like she is a breath of fresh air in my dark cloudy world. I've made up my mind, I shall see as much as possible and confront these feelings I feel for her myself and if it is love, I shall see that she knows how I feel from the heart. However, I do not know how I will admit these feelings if they exist. This will be the greatest challenge of my life, I am afraid of what the outcome may be, but I will approach it strategically. I shall now begin devising my plan therefore I must leave you for now. Until we meet again my friend.
Sincerely,
I. Orihara