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Chapter 3: Miho, Treatment and Guest

-At the kitchen with Kai-

"What are you doing? Let go of me!" Kai ignored the pain and struggled. Raizo tightened his grip and stepped closer the gas stove.

"Move a little bit would you?" Raizo asked cook who was working. He moved and Raizo pulled Kai in front of him.

"Are you ready?" Raizo mocked again. Kai struggled again by kicking Raizo but no avail. Raizo moved pans and bots away and increased the heat. Without warning he lifted Kai up and pushed him on the stove. Sudden pain made Kai scream and struggle more. Raizo held him down fifteen minutes. After that he simply let go. Kai fell on his stomach gasping for air. He still felt heat on his skin.

"Ready to wash the floor in two hours?" Raizo asked. Kai cursed to his weakness and nodded. Raizo held him up and took him back to the room. Kai began wash the floor as fast as he could. Normally he wouldn't give up this fast but Kai had enough the pain and his own pride. But there was no way to get rid of it, at least Kai thought. He didn't know how to do it.

-At the bedroom (15 minutes ago)-

Girl was lying on the bed eyes closed. She was bored. Someone opened her bedroom's door.

"Miho. Why aren't you out or doing something?" woman asked. Miho watched her.

"Hey mom. I don't know what to do. That's the problem here", Miho sighed.

"AAAAAHHH!"

Miho jumped up: "What was that?"

"Raizo is giving punishment to slave. It looks like he did something".

Miho gazed her mother: "Slave? When did that happened?"

"Yesterday. Your father visited at slave market and we are going to have guest tomorrow. So be nice then. Okay dear?"

Miho nodded when she heard another scream: "I don't like that scream". Mom turned back to door.

"One thing. You are not allowed to talk to slave, at least not yet".

"So father thinks I help the slave or something. Girl or boy?"

"You know your own father pretty well and a boy", mother said before leaving. Miho wasn't happy anymore. She hated slaves and now they had one. She did know that boy definitely didn't want to be slave, since he came from slave market. But why father bought him? If he needed it help in the house, he could always hire someone. Miho stood up and left out. She walked downstairs towards kitchen. She knocked on the door and opened it. She immediately saw Raizo.

"Hello Miss. How can I help you?" Raizo smiled nicely. He acted like nothing happened.

"I know that father bought a slave and told that I'm not allowed to talk him, but seeing him is different thing, isn't it?" Miho spoke.

"You're right. He's there", Raizo pointed the back room. Miho nodded. It looked like that he put the boy clean the room. Raizo continued to cook food with others as Miho walked slowly towards room. She didn't want to boy to see her. When she peeked she saw dirty boy washing the floor. He had grey-blue hair and he seemed to be tall. He didn't have shoes, socks and t-shirt and trousers were ragged. Then she saw boy's skin. Arms and legs were wounded and full of scars and then there was his back. There was a fresh burn mark. It was probably reason for his screams. Miho backed away swallowing. Then she turned to Raizo.

"Was that necessary?" Miho asked quietly. Raizo glanced at her.

"Yes. He disobeyed and hit me. That was his punishment. No one will punish him when he does everything he's told to. It's very simple", Raizo said. Miho turned her head a little. She left after that wanting to forget the slave.

-After two hours with Kai-

Kai breathed heavily. He had done it and in two hours. Whole floor was clean. Then Raizo arrived smiling.

"I will only say one thing, nice job slave".

Kai gritted his teeth. He HATED that word. Raizo took his arm pulling him up.

"You can relax now. You are going back to your 'room'. And maybe, maybe you will get something to eat. Remember the word maybe", Raizo giggled. Kai could hit Raizo again harder if he had strength. Raizo released his grip when they back at the chamber. Kai heard him locking the door which was blessing. Kai settled down on his side looking for sleeping position. It was only thing he could think now and food. Kai let small laugh. 'God, I began to sound like Tyson' Kai thought as falling to sleep.

-With Miho-

She decided to clean her own room. Guest was arriving next day. Miho wanted to know where her own stuff was, so she always cleaned her own room. All her friends were travelling and she was stuck at home. When Miho took magazines from tabled, old newspaper fell. She grabbed it as her eyes saw interesting article. "Bladebreakers won the World Championships", Miho read out loud. Then she saw the picture. There were five teens in it and one of them, who didn't smile, was the slave. 'What's his name?' Miho thought reading the article. "There it is. Kai Hiwatari", Miho said. She put the paper to the same place where she kept magazines.

"MIHO!" someone heard. Miho recognized the voice. It was Raizo. She went back to the kitchen. Raizo was waiting there already.

"Is there something I need to do?" Miho asked.

"Yes. Take this to the chamber. Slave is there and I bet he's hungry". Miho stared the bread, which looked disgusting.

"If you are asking me to bring him food, I'm going to make something better than that", Miho said coldly. Raizo only shrugged.

"If you want to be nice to that brat. Slaves don't deserve anything if you ask me", Raizo replied with very, very cold voice. He took off. Miho went to kitchen and made proper sandwich. She watched the faucet. Ten she took glass and put water in it.

-With Kai-

He woke up after sleeping couple minutes. Huge pain woke him up. Kai didn't move but waited another wave of sleepiness when he heard door being unlocked. He turned his head but didn't saw Raizo. There was standing girl with bread and glass of water. She squatted and placed them next to Kai.

"I made them myself. Even though you're in my home as a slave as you know, I don't think that anyone wants to eat old and disgusting bread. I really don't want to say this, but I order you to eat and drink", with that she left.

Kai gazed girl's back as she left and moved his gaze to the food. She apparently was Mr. Sugimoto's daughter. Kai pushed himself up in sitting position. He took the bread and one bite. He hated to admit it but bread tasted good. After drinking the water Kai felt sleepy again and this time he won't wake up, until Raizo comes back again.

-With Miho-

She walked straight to her father. Just like always he was sitting behind his table.

"What is it Miho?" he asked.

"I don't get why I have to ask your permission to this but I want to treat slave's wounds", Miho said. Father gazed her evilly. He didn't like what she said, of course.

"If you are going to keep him here, you should at least treat him properly", Miho tried not to yell, but she failed as always. Father closed his eyes and rubbed his forehead.

"Miho… I treat him the way I want, but I guess you have a point. And thanks to you got idea. Treat his wounds and clean his face, but don't touch his clothes", father said finally.

"You're planning to bring him tomorrow when guest arrives, aren't you?" Miho said.

"Exactly. Don't put bandages on him, just clean them", father nodded. Miho knew that was it. She left and went back to kitchen because everything she needed was there.

-At the kitchen-

Raizo seemed disappointed what father had told her. She took water and cloth. And walked to the chamber. As she opened the door she saw boy sleeping. She closed the door and went on her knees starting to poke him.

"Wake up", Miho said. Boy's eyes opened slowly. He definitely was in pain.

"What do you want?" his voice was quiet and weak.

"Nothing really. I just want you to get up that I can clean you", Miho replied. Boy didn't budge.

"Reason is that we are going to have guest tomorrow and you need to be clean. Father wants you to be there". Boy glanced at her.

Miho sighed: "You truly are stubborn… Kai". With that boy's eyes shot open and gazed at her. He was angry, but at the same time confused.

"How do you know my name?!" boy yelled. Miho immediately placed her hand on his mouth making him shut up.

"Don't yell. I just saw on newspaper", Miho asked moving her hand away. Kai's confusion left but he was still angry.

"Leave me alone. I don't need anything from you", Kai backed away.

"Sorry but no can do. It was order from father and if I'm right, you don't give orders but obey them", Miho hit the Kai's nerves. Kai's expression changed even angrier.

"Don't blame me. You were the one who was at the wrong place at the wrong time".

"So, you buy kids from that market. Moron", Kai hissed. Miho didn't reply but took cloth and put it in water making it wet.

"Just stay still or I ask Raizo to help me", Miho ordered. Mention of Raizo made Kai frozen. And Miho knew it. It was always good to know weaknesses of other people and use them against them. She took Kai's arm and placed the cloth on the wounds. Kai hissed quietly. Miho ignored it and continued treatment. She moved to Kai's chest, stomach, back, other arm and finally legs. Kai was holding his voice. He didn't want to show his pain. It was already humiliating to take orders from a girl.

"That wasn't so difficult, now was it?" she said as cleaning the cloth from dirt and blood: "You can call me Miho, if you want. I don't like to be called girl like you don't like to be called slave".

"Would. You. Shut. Up?" Kai shouted again. Miho couldn't take it anymore. 'I can't believe I was worried about him' Miho thought.

"Fine", she replied and washed Kai's face by force and fast. Kai spat water from his mouth as Miho turned away to leave.

"I heard about you when you were in Russia and who hurt you. I will tell you that you know the person who is coming to visit", Miho left and locked the door again.

Kai froze. What did she mean?

-Next day-

"How much time is there?" Mrs. Sugimoto asked. Her husband kissed her to cheek.

"One hour and everything is done expect one thing", he answered. He turned to guards and they understood the message. They left towards the chamber.

"Let's go to my study room. They are bringing him there and Boris is also coming there", Mr. Sugimoto said.

-With Kai-

Kai didn't sleep at all. Miho's words were bothering him badly. Suddenly door opened and guards came in. Kai didn't have time to do anything when he was grabbed and dragged out.

"Let go! Where are you taking me?" Kai struggled against the hard grip.

"Shut your mouth! You are no position to talk", one of them stated hardly. They dragged him upstairs and inside room where Mr. Sugimoto was waiting. Woman looked like his wife or something.

"Place him there", Mr. Sugimoto ordered. Kai pushed to chair and tied up. The also gagged his mouth with black cloth.

"It seems we need to close your mouth by force", Mr. Sugimoto laughed: "Fine by me".

Then butler arrived and said: "Sir, your guest has arrived. Shall I lead him here?"

"Yes. Everything is ready here", he answered to the butler, who immediately went back. At the same time Miho walked inside. She sat down other side of the room, opposite of Kai. She gazed him for one minute and turned her face away. Then Kai heard footsteps. He turned his eyes to the door and swallowed. Miho's words were jumping in his head. And the he saw why. Boris was standing on the doorway.

"Mmmh", Kai mumbled. He twisted his hands in hurry. He wanted to get away, now. Boris walked closer and stopped right in front of him turning his face at Kai.

"Mr. Sugimoto. It nice to see you again", Boris turned away speaking.

"Likewise Mr. Balkov", he answered. Kai struggled even harder. He didn't like this. What was Boris up to now?

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