My Great Nemesis

Mitsuki Tomaru's POV

Months had passed since we mourned from our loss. Mom started to do flower arranging again. But I can still see her looking at dad's picture everyday.

While me... after many months of staying in our house I decided to finally go out again. I visited the same market, and as usual it's packed with lots of people making buzzling noises.

But I feel like something is different, is this place really like this? Why is it before, everytime I come here all of my problems and worries vanish? Before, I get so giddy whenever I hear the buzzling noises coming from the people, it makes me feel free.

Why doesn't it make me feel that way now? I still can remember the pain of losing my dad.

I wanna see him one more time...

In the middle of the market where there are lots of people passing by, I sat on the floor crying.

Someone went to me and asked me if I'm lost, where my parents are. But I didn't answer anyone, I just continued to cry.

When I'm done from my usual escape. I went home and what waits for me was the start of this story.

The interlude of my hell.

As I came back, there were four black cars in front of our mansion. I went inside to know what is happening.

I went inside and I saw my father's bodyguards, they were the exact faces I saw before with their sunglasses on.

But why are they here?

"Oh Suki dear, finally you're here."

"I'm sorry for coming late mom." I said with politeness.

I am still a daughter of a conglomerate after all, even if I'm like this.

"Sit down, sweetie."

I sat down across her. Still wondering what could be the reason her father's bodyguards were all here.

"Suki, pay attention here."

She said as she saw me looking at the bodyguards. I can't help but to stare at them.

I mean, they look like walls surrounding us.

"What's the meaning of this mom?"

"I'll go straight to the point. You're going to marry the man who will succeed the Tomaru Empire."

Huh? What did she just say?

"Come again mom.. MARRY?!"

"Are you becoming senile? Yes, I said marry."

"Wait! Before that, succeed the Tomaru Empire? I thought I will be the one who will succeed it?" I raised my voice angrily.

"Yes, once you're both married. And don't you raise your voice at me Mitsuki Tomaru."

I stood up.

"I'm sorry mom but I think your decision is just way too absurd."

"Oh really?"

She looked at me with her sarcastic look.

Well that's my mom.

"Yes and you can't force me!" I shouted and tried to runaway.

But before I could even get to the door...

"This was your dad's last wish."

I stopped but I didn't bother to look back, I started to run again.

What kind of shit is this? You just died and now you want me to be married to a total stranger?

I was not looking at my way because I'm too lost with my thoughts when I bumped into someone.

"Sorry."

I looked at the person who said that, and to my surprise it's him again. The hot guy I saw days ago.

Wait I don't have time to fantasize someone right now.

"Miss, are you okay?"

He asked me after seeing my face that is drenched with tears.

My tears just keeps on flowing. I'm so pathetic!

He then lead me outside to the garden. He stayed with me until I'm alright. Well, all I did was burst all my thoughts and resentment to him. I told a lot of things about the guy they want to me to marry, about mom, and my dad... I felt bad saying this but...

While him, he just listened at everything I said and when I stopped taking, that's when he opened his mouth and told me some advice.

The entire time we were together he made me feel so at ease. I don't know but, he's giving me a different feeling that I cannot explain.

Anyway, I still don't know what his name is and more importantly what is he doing inside our estate? Again?

Oh my! What if he's a burglar?! A handsome burglar?!

I looked at him and he just stared back at me. Then I finally asked him...

"Are you a burglar?"

His facial expression was priceless! He was so shocked at what I asked. His mouth hanged open.

Then he snorted.

Am I wrong? Damn! This is embarrassing!

"Did I guess it wrong?"

He just gave me a slight smile.

"Maybe."

What a mysterious guy.

But before he can explain himself further, the bodyguards spotted us. I planned to run away from them but he held my hand.

At first, I thought that he was going to take me away from here like a Prince Charming...

Well, I was wrong. Because he pushed me towards the bodyguards!

What the...?!

The guards then got a hold of me... and I looked back at him to know if he was seriously handing me to the guards. And as I looked at him... he's grining maniacly!

My fantasies for him didn't last long because of that. Instead, I kept thinking why he did that and who the hell is he really!

I was so worried about a petty thing that time, that I didn't thought of the greater problem that lies before me.

I was thirteen and I met him, my great nemesis.

"Oh my, Takumi! Where did you run off to the other day? I thought you can finally meet my daughter yesterday. Don't tell me you were influenced by just observing her."

There's no mistake, that's my mom.

I am at the staircase when I heard my mom and a guy talking.

"Aunt Kyoko, don't be like that. You know that she just likes to explore a lot. Knowing how curious teenagers can be at that age."

Said by a guy whose voice is so familiar.

I'm sure of it. It's that guy!

I ran downstairs to see if I guessed right.

Thus I saw him...

A guy with a handsome face who was about 3 years older than me. The guy who comforted me yet gave me away to my bodyguards.

My fiancé, the one who will succeed my dad and the thief who took everything from me...

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