Rent a Girlfriend: Heritage of the Ninja (short story) Part 3
Characters:
Kazuya Kinoshita
Chizuru Mizuhara
Mami Nanami
Ruka Sarashina
Sumi Sakurasawa
Nagomi Kinoshita
Yoshiaki Kibe
Shun Kuribayashi
Sayuri Ichinose
Harumi and Kazuo Kinoshita
Mimi Yaemori
Umi Nakano
Fortune does not favor the Bold:
Standing with his back against the wall, Umi Nakano friendly smiled as he talked to three of the Girls that were also in the Acting School Class. Flirting with all three of them casually and subtly. As they too flirted back, but not as casually or subtly. He knew he could have any of them without any real trouble. Though for him that was just too easy. He preferred to have a challenge when he had his way with any girl. He had dumped his most recent conquest not more than a week ago and she was still giving him a not so pleasant glare from across the room. After he had sex with her a couple of times, he became bored with her and found an excuse to break up with her. As he stood there talking to the three girls were of course swooning over the fact that he was paying them attention. Chizuru Ichinose entered drawing his attention. Still, he talked to the girls, but he was appraising how beautiful Chizuru was and how much he would not mind making her his next temporary girlfriend. So far, she barely talked to him and when she did it was about the Acting Classes or some Audition she planned on applying for. He had asked her twice to go out with him socially on a date and both times she turned him down. That annoyed and displeased him immensely. He had not had to ask any girl more than once and here she turned him down twice. He watched her as she talked to one of the girls, he had no interest in because that girl had a live-in boyfriend. Which was too much of a hassle for him to deal with someone that already had a boyfriend. It could cause him trouble if he did get involved with such a girl. He listened to their conversation as he pretended to listen to the three girls that he originally was talking to. Then he heard something devastating. Chizuru had a boyfriend. Someone she just started dating. But she was so happy that she was practically bragging about how wonderful her new boyfriend was. That grated against Umi's ego and nerves. He smirked as he discovered who this so-called boyfriend was. "Should be easy for me to end their budding relationship with just a little effort." He mumbled as he continued to listen to Chizuru talking to the other girl. Gaining as much information as he could. An hour or so later, he left and took out his Cellphone. With a huge smile, he called a certain someone. "Hey...Hashiba. I have a job for you and your buddies." He then gave the other man the details and a price was negotiated.
Styles Shino Hashiba, or rather Shino Hashiba was essentially a low-level thug. He had taken the name of Styles to illustrate his belief that he was stylish in everything he did. He and his four cronies spent their time hanging out at a Boxing Gym. All of them could box but not good enough to be actual professional boxers. Instead, they did odd jobs for those that contacted them. Sometimes they were nothing more than hired muscle and collected money from those that borrowed it from money lenders. Umi Nakano knew Styles, because Umi's father once hired Styles to threaten a low-level business to sell out. Styles and his crew had found the man with the help of Umi, who pointed out the man and after beating the man. The man sold out to Umi's father for a small percentage of what the rival's business was worth. Styles had given Umi his phone number and told Umi if he ever needed his services then just give him a call. This was the second time Umi called him. The first time was to deal with a guy that had a crush on one of Umi's conquests. The idiot actually threatened to spread around that Umi was nothing but a womanizer. Someone that used women for his own pleasure. It was true. But Umi could not have it known or even rumored about him being a Womanizer. It would damage his reputation and his ability to charm girls into going to bed with him. So, Umi hired Styles to make sure that the idiot knew better than spread any rumors. Sly even took the proof the boy had and destroyed it, right after beating the boy so badly that Sly suspected that the boy had to go to the hospital. "So, you want the same thing for this...What's his name again?" Styles asked over the Cellphone and Umi chuckled.
"Kazuya Kinoshita and yes. I want him to regret becoming Chizuru's boyfriend. Just make it so that he fully understands it would be in his best interest to break up with her." Umi said thinking of a brilliant plan to console Chizuru after Kazuya dumped her. He would really have to lay on the sympathy and charm, but he was sure that within a week he would have her. Then about two weeks and a couple of times later. He would move on to his next conquest.
"Bruised and not broken...Right?" Styles asked as Umi thought about it for several moments.
"If he resists and won't do as I want. Then break him. At most maybe his fingers, arms and legs. It really is up to you. As soon as you are done...Give me a call and we can meet up so I can pay you." Umi said and then hung up the Cellphone. One of the girls he had been flirting with was approaching and he decided that he needed to let off some stress. Smiling at the girl, he asked if she would like to go to dinner with him. From there he took her to a love hotel to relieve some of the stress he felt.
Learning Curve:
Walking back to his Apartment alone, Kazuya had to smile at how cute Chizuru was earlier. She had a rental date appointment with a client, and it had taken almost two hours for him to convince her that it was alright for her to go. Repeating several times that he understood that it was her job, and he fully knew she was not cheating on him. In the end she decided to accept the job, and he had gone with her to see her off at the Train Station not more than twenty minutes ago. Stopping in front of a store, he peered into the store and let out a small sigh. He had felt the others long before he had spotted them. Four individuals were making it too obvious that they were watching him. He had felt their gaze the moment he had met Chizuru outside her Apartment. That was one of the reasons he had escorted her to the Train Station. Believing she was the one they were watching. But after she got on the train, the four continued to watch and follow him. "I must be their target." He muttered with a sense of relief. Turning he started walking again and neared an alley. Stopping again he did not even look down the slightly darkened alley. "I know you are there. You and your buddies might as well come out." He announced to no one, but after several moments a man with dark slicked back hair stepped out of the alley. The Man was a head taller than Kazuya and had broad intimidating muscles that strained against his tight black T-Shirt. The man chuckled and smirked broadly. As three others with similar attire and were just as muscular as the one in front of Kazuya. They completely surrounded him.
"Before anything else. Are you Kazuya Kinoshita? The one livin over there at those Apartments?" The first man asked gesturing with his right hand and Kazuya nodded.
"Yeah, that is me. What do you want?" Kazuya replied evenly and the Man chuckled again. Shaking his head.
"You can make this easy. Oh, we have to beat you some. But you can make it easy on yourself by just doing one little thing." The Man said as moved closer standing right in front of Kazuya.
"What might that be?" Kazuya asked not having to look to know that the other three men had also moved closer. The man leaned slightly downward and stared Kazuya right in the eyes.
"All you got to do is break up with that girlfriend of yours. Break up with Chizuru Ichinose and you can save yourself from a serious beating. We might even have to break a couple of your bones if you don't." The Man said and Kazuya tensed up some but let out a calming breath. Letting his hands droop by his sides. Listening as the man continued. "You see we were paid to beat on you and make you break up with her. If you don't resist and do as you are told...The beating won't be all that bad." Two of the Men lunged and grabbed both of Kazuya forearms. Holding on to him tightly to keep him from attempting to do anything such as run. All four of them were confident that this would be simple job that would result in exactly what Umi wanted. But as Sly reached back to deliver the first punch, he gasped as their target suddenly took down the two men holding him with barely any effort. He twisted some and did things that Styles and his cronies did not fully see. The end result, two of his crew were on the ground and the third soon joined them. Only leaving Styles the only one still standing. His Crew now were unconscious or incapacitated to the point all they could do is moan in pain. Styles threw a right cross that if it actually connected would decimate anyone. But Kazuya simply avoided the punch, ducking under the large arm and slipped behind the taller man. Lightly kicking behind Styles knees to drop him onto the Cement Sidewalk onto his knees. Then before Styles could react, Kazuya put his left forearm across Styles's forehead and moved his right hand in front of him. Placing his thumb in the soft spot just below the throat just above Styles's ribs. Jabbing his thumb into that spot, and at the same time pulled back with his left forearm. For several moments, Styles discovered he could not breath or even move. His eyes widened in panic as he tried to breath but couldn't. Then Kazuya lightened his grip and the pressure on Styles's throat. He gasped for breath, drawing deep inhaled breaths as he slumped slightly in relief. "What the fuck? Who the fuck are you?" Styles asked and before he knew it, he could not breath or move again.
"I will ask the questions. Not answer them." Kazuya said calmly releasing the pressure again. "First question...You said someone paid you...Who was it?" He asked and Styles for a moment would not answer. Then a repeat of what Kazuya was doing and once he lightened the pressure.
"Umi...Umi Nakano. He paid us to force you to break up with that girl." Styles said not wanting to go through whatever Kazuya was doing to him.
"Why?"
"He...He wants that, Girl. So, to get what he wants he paid us. That is all. He paid us to beat you up...So he can have her." Styles said not about to lie in fear Kazuya would cut off his air again.
"I have this feeling you have done this before...Am I correct?" Kazuya asked and Styles nodded or tried to.
"Yes. Several times. We are paid by those that want someone to do what they want. We are paid muscle that is all." Styles admitted and Kazuya let him go, stepping back out of reach.
"This is what you and your buddies are going to do. You will go to the Police and tell them everything you have done. Tell them who you worked for and if you have any evidence...You will turn it over to them. If you don't...I will come after you and there won't be anywhere you can go that I won't find you. You do know what will happen when I do find you, Right?" Kazuya asked and Styles nodded. When he heard nothing else from Kazuya for about a minute, he turned his head, and his eyes widened. Kazuya Kinoshita was gone. He glanced about. But Kazuya was completely gone. There was no trace of him anywhere and that made Styles begin to sweat. When he realized the only possibility which was impossible.
"Holy Shit! He couldn't be one of those...That ain't possible." Styles whispered thinking about all the Movies about who he was thinking about, and it was the same type of thing that those did. He dared not even say what he believed Kazuya was, because in the movies if you said what he might be. Then it is possible, he would be killed without mercy. He slumped and when he looked down, he immediately noticed what made his fears a reality. A Shuriken was stuck between his knees into the Cement. As soon as his cronies awoke or were able to stand. He led them straight to the nearest Police Station and confessed his sins. Telling the Detective that interviewed him everything.
Glancing back just once, Kazuya made his way to the train station. He was tempted to hail a Taxi but decided it would be quicker to just take the Train. Especially since it was now rush hour traffic and a Taxi would take three times as long. He needed to ensure Chizuru was okay, even though at the moment she was on a Rental Date. He had to know she was safe.
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Chizuru hated these types of Clients. They were the ones that pressed the boundaries of the rules that the Clients had to agree to before they could actually put in a request or even Rent one of the Girls to pretend to be their Girlfriends. After the third time of removing his hand from her ass, she then corrected him verbally. Informing him that he was breaking the non-appropriate behavior, Rule. That if he continued then she would report him to the Diamond Agency and he would be banned from ever renting any of the Rental Girlfriends again. At this point she was considering reporting him and end the date now. She wanted to go back home and spend time with her actual boyfriend. Feel his arms around her and hear his comforting loving voice. There was also the fact that tomorrow, she was taking him to meet her Grandmother. When the Client again placed his hand on her ass one more time. She decided enough was enough. She ended the date and reported him. Walking away, she was a little upset to find that he was following her. "The Date is over! Now leave me alone!" She stated firmly and the boy simply smiled.
"It is not over until I say it is over. Listen you took my Money and I expect full service and what I paid for." The boy said back and reached his hand out towards her. It was stopped by someone grabbing his wrist.
"Touch my girlfriend again and you will regret it. Now leave before something unpleasant happens." Kazuya said and lightly pushed the other boy away. The Boy glared at Kazuya and with a grumble departed. Chizuru looked at Kazuya crossly.
"What are you doing here and by the way I could have handled that myself?" Chizuru asked sternly and Kazuya smiled at her.
"I know you could have. Something came up and...And well I wanted to make sure you were alright." Kazuya then told her the complete details and had her even listen to the recording he had made.
"It has to be a mistake. I can't believe Umi would do something like that." Chizuru said thinking about how Umi had never shown any real romantic interest in her. At most he could be considered a friend that she talked to several times. He had helped her with some of her auditions. But after hearing the recording, she began to wonder if perhaps his nice guy persona was just a cover. Right now, all she wanted to do was go home and think over what she should do.
"Like we both know, someone always has a secret. Something we do not want others to know about. That Umi may secretly harbor sorted feelings for you. I do not blame him you are so extremely beautiful that it is no wonder he does." Kazuya said and Chizuru frowned at him.
"Trying flattery, are we? Well, I am not that upset you showed up when I was with a client. But only this time. Don't do that again, okay?" Chizuru said and moved to stand directly in front of him. Tapping his chest with her left-hand index finger. To make sure Kazuya understood clearly. "You said that you are alright with me doing my job as a Rental Girlfriend. There are going to be ones like that...That will try something like that. They do not fully read the rules or think they can ignore them entirely. I can take care of myself when dealing with those types." She then smiled warmly. "Don't get me wrong though...I really like it that you worry about me. It shows how much you care and love me." She wished they were not out in public for she had an urge to kiss him. "That will have to wait until we get home." She muttered and then turned, moving back besides him as she gave his hand a gentle squeeze. With that they headed back to the Apartment Building.
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The next day, Chizuru waited outside of Kazuya's Apartment. She had a minor meet-up at her Acting School to pick up an assignment Packet. Something that generally only took about an hour, so she asked if he would like to go with her. So that afterwards they could go on a date. Spend some time together as a couple. She actually had an alternative motive on why she asked him to come. A couple of her friends had pestered her about meeting her Boyfriend. Even one or two had questioned if he was real or not. At most she wanted to show off her boyfriend. She knew Kazuya had an alternative motive for wanting to come. He wanted to see Umi and what the other actually looked like. After several moments, she was about to ring his doorbell. But right on time the door opened, and she smiled. "Have you been waiting long?" Kazuya asked and she shook her head. "Sorry about that. My Parents just called, and I had to talk to them. They want me to come do the restocking tomorrow night." He told her as he held out his left hand, she reached out with her left and they intertwined their fingers together.
"That is fine. Just do not stay up too late." Chizuru said worried that he might not get enough sleep. Not knowing that was just an excuse. The real reason he was going to his parents' house was that he had to be briefed about an upcoming assignment. The Government Representative would be there with all of the information that would be needed. At that time, he would come up with a plan to accomplish the Mission. Now though, he had time to spend with Chizuru and he was looking forward to spending that time with her. Someday he would divulge the entire truth about him. Until then he could tell that she suspected there was something different about him. But she was waiting for him to tell her. As they neared the Acting School building, Chizuru tightened her fingers onto his. "Don't do anything. I mean it." She said sternly at him and then he understood. There by the door talking to some others was a man. He was staring daggers at Kazuya and at that point Kazuya knew that the man was Umi. Nearing him and the two others, Chizuru passed them and barely acknowledged Umi as the other smiled broadly at her. Then after she passed, Umi once more glared at Kazuya. Not wanting to have Chizuru angry at him, Kazuya did as he was told and followed Chizuru inside.
For several moments, Kazuya had to answer a barrage of questions from some of Chizuru's classmates. He looked over at her to see her blushing with a pout on her face that he found extremely cute. She spent the entire time, holding his hand possessively and pouting. When he had finished answering some of the less personal questions. Chizuru finally spoke. Interrupting the inquiry with a small scowl at the three girls that were there. "I need to go pick up my packet...After that we can leave." Chizuru told him letting go of his hand and she walked over to a desk in the front of the room. Where others were doing the same. That left Kazuya alone with only a couple of her Classmates. Then they too went to get their packets and talk to the instructors briefly. At that moment Umi walked over towards him.
"I am only going to say this once. You need to break up with Chizuru. Otherwise, I will make you regret it and by making you regret it. It is my guess that my...Friends have not contacted you yet to convince you too." Umi said quietly and glaring menacingly at Kazuya who shook his head with a smile.
"Oh, your friends did contact me, and I explained that I will not be breaking up with Chizuru." Kazuya said and continued to smile. Not about to tell Umi that his so-called friends were probably confessing all their sins to the police. Including who paid them to commit those sins. In time he suspected the police would be wanting to talk to Umi about his role and would be facing some legal trouble really soon.
"That can't be. If they contacted, you...Then you should...How are you even able to be with Chizuru." Umi did not understand, he had hired Styles to intimidate Kazuya. To beat him up and make him break up with Chizuru. If Styles and his men did contact Kazuya, then they would have done what he paid them for and Kazuya would be showing signs of being beaten. But Kazuya did not even have a bruise on him. That is what really confused Umi. Right now, since yesterday Umi had tried to contact Styles and so far, was unable. So, he could not confirm whether or not Styles and his men had even contacted Kazuya yet. Kazuya just shrugged and when Chizuru made her way over to them. Umi left not wanting Chizuru to overhear him or discover what he had done. She watched him leave and looked over at Kazuya.
"What was that about? You didn't...Do anything did you?" Chizuru asked as she looked again at the retreating Umi.
"Nope. I behaved myself. All he said was he wanted me to break up with you. I declined and from there...Well he mentioned about his friends contacting me." Kazuya said and Chizuru already knew all about the entire situation. On how Umi had supposedly hire those friends to force Kazuya to break up with her. She wanted to know why Umi did it. Though she suspected it was about the rumors she had heard about Umi. How he tended to be a womanizer that seemed to date a girl for a time and after sleeping with them. He would dump them for someone else. Later she would ask Umi about it. If at that time she found out it was true. Then she would make Umi regret threatening to hurt her Kazuya. But right now, she just wanted to go on her date with Kazuya and would worry about anything else when the time comes to.
Saturday Night:
Standing in the secret room, the Government Representative laid out blueprints and maps on the table. Then he went through what the mission entailed. This one was not going to be easy. Not even for a Ninja. Especially with the amount of Security that was involved. From Security Cameras to armed guards that stood at certain points to roaming on patrols around the premises. "Who the hell is in there? You do realize that is an Embassy, right? Nagomi asked pointing at the locations on the Map of all the Security Guards and then the Cameras. "There is not this much security on the Prime Minister." The Representative let out a loud sigh and removed a folder from his bag. Kazuya opened it and his eyes widened.
"Are you fucking insane?" Kazuya asked and the Representative exhaled loudly.
"In truth he is actually a prisoner and needs our help to get him out. Those there are keeping him in a locked room until one of their own Government's Inquisitor can come interrogate him and when I say interrogate...I mean torture him to disclose what he knows." The Representative stated and Kazuya looked at the picture and biographic information. He then handed it to his Mother and Father who scowled at the Representative.
"So let us get this straight. One of your agents or rather spies got himself captured and you want Kazuya to go in and get him out before they can find out what he knows. Is that it?" Harumi asked really now glaring at the Representative who flinched at her expression. Knowing that this woman could kill him or even cripple him without him being able to defend himself.
"He isn't one of ours, but someone else's and they asked us to help save their agent." The Representative added but that did not help with the scowls and glares he was getting from the Kinoshita's.
"Let me guess...They want him alive. Otherwise, you would just use a sniper and that would be it." Kazuo said and the Representative nodded.
"He still has some information that they want." The Representative said and all of them suspected if that was not the case, then that would be the route that would be taken. Instead, because of that the Japanese Government wanted someone to go in and rescue the man. That someone was Kazuya.
To be Continued:
