Fourever Loving Yasu

Kazuki Norama

“Young Master, here is the report on the person you wanted us to find out about.”  Kei said as he handed the rolled up report to Yasu.  

Yasu reached across the desk and opened the scroll with a tug of the string that bound the scroll closed.  It had been three days since he had ordered his subordinates to check out the background of the man beside Lord Hiraga.  

Reading the words written on the report, Yasu knew that the report was not an in depth report.  For an in depth report, it would take longer than three days. The first half of the scroll was a painting of the young man. The young man was painted in a scholarly light.  One hand was behind him, while the other hand held an open fan in front of his chest. His hair was half up and half down, blowing in the wind. A blue lake behind him and green grass underneath him brought a sense of tranquility.  

Even with just the painting, Yasu knew that the young man, Kazuki, was a very beautiful and alluring man.  No wonder Lord Hiraga is entranced by him enough to keep him by his side.  

[Name:  Kazuki Norama 

Age: 24 years old

Family:  Norama Clan 

Fathers: General Isruma Norama, Lt. Jilsuma Mitesu, Lord Aoki Aoi    

Mother: Lady Sana Oharu 

Siblings:  None

Education: Royal Chimon Academy

Occiupation: Head Royal Guard for the Third Prince   

Relationship Status: Unmarried.

Skills:  Reading, calligraphy, flute, composing poems and music. 

Martial Arts: Highly skilled.

Weapon knowledge: Highly skilled in long sword, dagger, bow. 

Horsemanship: Highly skilled.     

Other Income:  Own’s three businesses:  Enmei Fabrics, Harue Winery, and Hoshi Jewelry

Personal Properties:  Two city estates. One located on the east side of the city and the other located on the north side of the city.  Both estates are being rented out. Two suburb estates. One located in the territory of Kaime, 800 miles away from the city.  The other suburb estate is 200 miles away from the city, near the territory of Sunia. Both suburb estates are operational farms growing a variety of fruit for Harue Winery. And a variety of plants for making and processing fabric for Enmei Fabrics.               

Current Known Facts: Lord Kazuki has been the Third Prince's classmate and confidant since the age of 10 years old.  Ever since he became a Head Royal Guard, he has been in an intimate relationship with Lord Hiraga for the past 5 years.  Everyone in the Prince’s estate knows about the relationship, however no one else outside of the Prince's estate knows about it. Not even Lord Kazuki’s parents or the Emperor knows about their relationship.  Should a single word of their relationship escape the Prince’s estate, a round of “cleaning” would be enforced. Any rumors or rumormongers will be eliminated.

Lord Kazuki’s parents have been trying to match make him with other noble young lords and ladies, but to their disappointment, he has not “found” anyone to his liking.  His only dedication is to his work. 

Lord Kazuki is also close friends to the people the Third Prince surrounds himself with.  It is assumed that the group of friends knows of the relationship between the two, but pretends that they do not see or know about it.  He has no other friends outside of their circle of friends.  

Lord Kazuki has two loyal servants by his side.  Kuma and Sora. Both have been Lord Kazuki’s servants since he was 5 years old.  Kuma and Sora are 5 years older than Lord Kazuki. Their families have been serving the Norama Clan for several generations.  They are said to be knowledgeable in reading, writing, and arithmetic. They are also trained in martial arts, sword, and bow.

Likes: Savory and spicy foods.  Playing the flute. The color blue.  Horse riding. Obtaining and maintaining the Third Prince’s attention and time. 

Dislikes: Sweet foods. Others who covet the Third Prince. 

Traits: Extremely jealous of others who admire the Third Prince, secretly or openly.  Vicious towards those who show disrespect towards him or the Third Prince. Hides emotions well, but is quick to exact revenge.  Very disciplined with his martial arts and weapons training.

Further detailed information on Lord Kazuki Norama is being investigated.  Another report will be submitted in five days.]

Yasu folded the scroll in half and passed it on to Kei.  Once Kei read the report, he burnt the scroll in the brazer and stepped to the side of the room as if nothing happened.  Now that Yasu knew who the young man that Hiraga held dear, he can begin making moves to make Hiraga slowly bleed to death.  

“Send a couple of kids to follow the poor lover who is kept in the dark.”  Yasu ordered Kei. “Insert a couple of kids into all of his estates and businesses as well.”  

Kei knelt down on one knee and bowed his head to obey.  “As the Young Master commands.”      

“Find an opportunity to create more of a misunderstanding between the two.  The bigger the opportunity, the bigger the wedge between them will be, and the better advantage we’ll have.”  Yasu said without remorse. “I also need information on the others that Lord Hiraga surrounds himself with. Everyone that he trusts.  Everyone that he meets. Even the servants in his estate. I need to know everything. Even what he ate, to when and how many times he moves his bowels in a day.  I want to know everything about him, I want to know him better than I know myself.”  

Kei bowed his head once more, obeying Yasu’s orders.  Kei quickly left the room and began to relay Yasu’s orders to Ken and Gin.    

“Why does Yasu want to know so much about ‘that man?’” Gin asked once he heard Kei tell him about Yasu’s orders.  A sense of worry mixed with jealousy began to breed within him. What was so special about Lord Hiraga that Yasu even wants to know his bowel movement.  

“It is not our place to guess what the Young Master is thinking.”  Kei told Gin. “We only follow orders, pledge our loyalty and life to him.  The rest doesn’t matter.”  

Gin grunted out in frustration before leaving the two personal guards alone in the room.  Gin’s bad mood followed him to his office where he began deploying the children that they have been training for the past couple of months.  Although their training was still early, their lives belonged to Yasu. They have taken a pill called Medicine of Oath. Anyone who breaks their oath, will be poisoned immediately.

After deploying Yasu’s orders, Gin sat back in his chair and sighed heavily.  He was worried about Yasu’s state of well being, but he was extremely jealous that Lord Hiraga occupied such a large place in Yasu’s thoughts. He could only hope that once Yasu had taken his revenge by annihilating his enemies and settling the hatred in his heart. Yasu would stop thinking of his hate inside of his heart and start anew with his loved ones. Gin was greedy to be the only one that Yasu thought about.  Until then, Gin could only hide his insecurities and help Yasu as much as he can.