The Next Successor

Chapter 1: Offer

Kaori stand in front of a gate, behind it is a huge home that look like only the rich can afford, and her house is similar to that. She is here to receive a job, she took a flyer off a window and it is simply looking for help. Kaori took a deep breath and rang the buzzer.

"Hello?" She spoke.

There was silence then soon a voice spoke, it sounded quite old "I was expecting your arrival, Kaori." It said.

She got a bit disturbed "how do you know my name? I don't believed we've met before." She said.

"Once you come in, I shall answer your questions. I will unlock the gate and send Otegine to get you. He will be the one to lead you to my office." The old voice said.

Why did that name sounds familiar? She must had heard it from somewhere but she shakes her head to stop thinking about it. The gate opens by itself, Kaori walks in and heads towards the house, the gate behind her slowly closes behind her.

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"There are sixty-two of us living here and out of that number you picked me?" Otegine asked, staring at an old man whose hair is gray with some silver strands hidden, and he is wearing a white traditional kimono.

"Most likely I would have ask Hasabe and he will do it without question, but he is off on a mission with the others I had selected. You were fortunate enough to walk within my view before I began to choose." The old man spoke.

Otegine let out a weak laugh "Master, I'm good with just stabbing things. I'm not good for anything else." He said.

"True, you are good at it. It is a simple task I am giving to you. Bring Kaori here and you are free to do what you want." The Master said with a smile.

The brunet scratches his right cheek "fine. I will bring her here, so where is she?" He asked. His Master tells him to go to the front door, she is waiting for him to open it. Otegine thanked him and heads out, he feels a bit enthusiastic since this is the first time he is seeing a girl, and the others should feel the same way since they are all boys.

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Kaori wait on the patio, she uses this time to check her surroundings. So far it looks like an old Japanese home, she feels calm and relaxed being within the property. She then gets her phone out of her strap purse, when she opens it there is a message.

"Where are you? Mom and dad want to know."

The text message was from her brother. Kaori begun to text back and quickly sends the message right before the door in front of her opens. She look at Otegine and is a bit surprise to see that he is a tall person, compared to her height.

"You're Kaori, right?" He asked.

She nodded "yes, I got an application and want to see the one looking for extra help." She stares at him "um, are you that person looking for help?" She asked.

Otegine felt his cheeks growing hot, it is the way she is staring at him "n-no, I think the person you're looking for is my Master. He told me to bring you to him." He spoke, avoiding eye contact.

"Thank you." Kaori smiled, making his face more red.

"Let's go." He muttered.

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Kaori is surprised by how big the interior looks, although she should had expected it considering she lives in a same house like this. There are a lot of doors that can lead to any places, which means that there might be more people living here.

"Hey Otegine!"

A boy with white hair walks towards them, Kaori saw him. His hair is white as snow, he is wearing a white kimono and under it are dark blue clothes.