Prologue

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I, Nami Shirihata faintly remember when life was straightforward. When my family was together and we all worked to approve our expanding estate. Then...it all crumbled...before my eyes, before I had the chance to acknowledge to it.

The Hattori Estate was building up rather expeditiously , paperwork was due earlier then ever. It was quite crucial to keep up with all the oncoming assignments but, it was exhilarating. My parents were fond of all the congregations being planned with other well known companies across Japan. I thought of it all as a game, building expectations with other companies and avoiding forms of conflict.

To me life was going smoothly and I was building my way up into taking up the family company...that is, until my mother's demise. She had gained a terrible illness and we attempted everything in our power to find the cure. My father was quick at finding a cure but not quick enough, she died that very night. My father grew a strong enmity to the company, he would literally lock himself away for days, not revealing his face once, during those times.

Just as planned, his hate targeted me. I guessed it was because of my resemblance to my mother. My relationship with my father crumbled, as well did everything else I knew. The Estate became silent and before I had a chance to react my father decided to keep me away from the Estate. He hired a 'bodyguard' by the name of Riu Koru to protect me and give me my assignments.

I watched my life slowly change. I only spoke to my father when gatherings were planned and my emotion was forced to be changed. For me reality easily became something I didn't want to take part in. My mood became sour and quiet. My patience decreased. All I did was try to prove to my father, that even though my personality was carefree I can still manage the Estate.

I thought the relationship between my father and I was clearing up. We socialized more often at gatherings. Discussing with other Companies and the prints we were working on. Of course, that didn't last long. During a gathering with the Soraku Estate I was helping my father get the refreshments table set up. Guest were arriving sooner then we had expected.

When I was taking a beverage to Mr. Soraku I slipped on water that was spilled by a waiter previously. With my luck I landed....in front of Mr. Soraku. The beverage had soaked his clothing. I instantly knew my father was going to despise me yet, again.

Afterwards...my father didn't exactly let me out of his sight. I'd just stand there and greet the guest. As for Soraku, we never socialized with them again. So I watched my life become the same as it was before. My father never said a word to me, unless to go greet guest. My emotions failed to become happy. It filled me with anxiety to see what I had become of.

Me, once being the carefree, positive girl to the quiet, mysterious girl in the blink of an eye. I knew life wouldn't change for me and that it would stay this way from now on. Frankly, I didn't know how I'd adjust to it. All my friends...backstabbing me, my father seeing me as a shame. My hope vanishing and my goals becoming far off dreams.

This is my life...

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