Tokyo Revengers; Choices

Chapter 4

Sakuragi Katsuki P.O.V.
-2017-

I look at the red haired man in front of me. He's handsome. He surely is. But I also know why they have chosen him for me. "So...I apologize" I mumble. He's silent for a long time. "Well... we all have that one that got away" he says. "Ryūji-san...?" I ask softly. "I can't promise I won't do the same if I ever get to see her again" Ryūji says. "I'm not delusional Katsuki. This is an arranged marriage. I know it's not what you want. As long as it's not too often, I don't mind turning a blind eye every now and then. As long as you do the same." Ryūji says. I can't exactly ask him something without giving something in return. I nod. "I do expect you to give birth to my child, so I think it's fair to ask to use protection if you have sex with anyone that isn't me" Ryūji says. "It's fair. I expect you to do the same" I say. He nods. "Besides. It's not like I'm planning to so" I say. Ryūji smirks. "You don't have to. You didn't plan for that night to happen either, did you?" He asks. I sigh. "Not really no" I mumble. "I'm not planning to keep you on a leash, Katsuki. You can still live your life the way you want to. The only thing I will be demanding is respect, and honesty." Ryūji says. I nod again. "I think this is going to work just fine" I say. "I agree" Ryūji says standing up. He offers me his hand and I take it and allow him to help me up. We both leave the room and as soon as we're on the engawa, he lights a cigarette. "The upper left wing of the mansion will be ours after we marry. It's about as big as a regular apartment in the city" I say. "It'll be fine" Ryūji says. "Your brothers and their families live here as well?" He asks. "Yes. Ichiro-nii has the lower left wing, and Taiyō the upper right. Father still resides in the lower right wing" I say. "The third wing is usually used for business and as a common area, for all to spend time" I say, as we reach the yard. Father and Ichiro are both at the Sakura tree, watching Ichiro's five year old son run around. "I can hear your heartbeat speed up. You don't need to worry" Ryūji says.

I cross my arms, as I wait for Ryūji who went into a store. "What a coincidence to see you here" I look up to see Mikey. "What a surprise to see you out and about during the day" I say amused. "Well, not everything can be done at night" Mikey shrugs. Ryūji walks out of the store and toward me. "A friend?" He asks as he reaches me, and lights a cigarette. "Who might you be?" Mikey asks suspiciously. "Boss, that's the fixer. He's known all over Tokyo as the one to get shit done." A guy behind Mikey hisses. "So they let you into the business?" Mikey asks. "They have.." I say. "But this is my husband." I say, taking the to-go cup that Ryūji is offering me. I look up at Ryūji. "This is Mikey." I say. He takes the cigarette from his lips and smirks slightly. "I see" he says as he blows out the smoke. I look at Mikey again. "You're married?" He asks surprised. "As of yesterday. Yeah" I say. "I see" Mikey says. Still a little surprised. "So you're not freelance anymore?" He asks as he looks at Ryūji. "I still am. But the in-laws do get preferential treatment and a discount" Ryūji says. "We should go" he says to me, and I nod. "It was good to see you" I smile slightly and then walk with Ryūji. "How much did they pay you to get married to her?" Mikey asks. Ryūji stops walking. "A reasonable amount, not that it's any of your business. Most of the money went to the head of my family anyway" Ryūji shrugs. "If you wanted her, you shouldn't have walked away. You know how to reach us if you have business, so for now, have a great day" He says, and starts walking again. I quickly glance at Mikey, who seems angry before I follow Ryūji. When I reach him, I can see that he's annoyed as well. "I'm sorry" I say. "You've got nothing to apologize for" he says. "But give me a minute to calm down" Ryūji adds. When we turn the corner I stop walking. "Ryūji-san" I say. He stops walking and turns around to face me. "I am your wife. It doesn't matter what he says, or how it happened. Nothing is going to change that" I say. Ryūji smiles slightly. "I know"

"Why didn't you tell me?" I close my eyes as I hear Mikey's voice through the phone. "It was none of your business" I answer. "You were in my bed" Mikey snaps. "You disappeared on me, twelve years ago. You know nothing about me, about my life" I say. It's silent for a while. "Why did you marry him? Is he good to you?" Mikey asks. "It was arranged. I met him a couple of days before the wedding" I say. "You've lost the right to ask if anyone is good to me, after what you did" I add. "I'm sorry" Mikey says. I don't respond. "I have to go" I say, and hang up before Mikey can say anything. I want to throw away my cellphone, but since I'm on the engawa I decide to just put it next to me. I watch Ichiro's and Taiyō's children run in the yard and play. They're cute, I like them. At that moment both my sisters-in-law sit down next to me, one on each side. "This feels like an ambush" I say, as I watch my husband and my brothers walk through the gate. "It kind of is" Ayame, Ichiro's wife says. "We've been, where you are now" Himiko, Taiyō's wife says. "On the engawa?" I ask dryly. "In an arranged marriage" Ayame says amused. "It can be overwhelming, especially in the first few weeks. But it really will be alright. Love wil grow over time" Himiko says. "I know" I say. "I'm lucky I get to stay here, that Ryūji-san isn't close with his family and he didn't want to move me into his family home" I say. "That sounded like it's rehearsed" Ayame says dryly. Ryūji's eyes meet mine, and a slight smile appears on his lips. I smile back. "I know that I could've had it worse, so I'm not too bothered by it" I say. "Sure. But we're just saying you can rely on us because we know. And we had to leave someone we loved, behind" Himiko says. I glance at Ayame because I know of her arrangement with Ichiro, but she just winks. "Thank you" I say softly. "We're lucky that all of our husbands are handsome." Ayame says. "It sure does help" Himiko sighs. I chuckle. "It does, doesn't it?" I ask amused, making my sisters-in-law chuckle as well.