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Chapter 2 - Chapter 2: A not-so-happy Happy Birthday

Dear Diary,

My name is Asa Eikko Mikki, age 19, and I am a neko girl. I've worked for Master as his only maid ever since we were 15 years old. I've lived in Master's castle ever since we were both babies. My mother, Eikko Asami Mikki, was also a neko maid for Master's father and mother before they all died 4 years ago. Master blames me for his parents deaths, but has no grief for my dead mom, whom I miss dearly. He fired all the other maids but kept me and I've no idea why. The only people who remain are the butlers who've been coming and going for the past four years. They change every year. Oh, you're probably wondering about my father, he died before I was born, according to my mom, he was a kind and loving man, he loved mom so much, when he found out mom was pregnant for me, he loved me too. Mom was sad when he died before he even got to meet me, but she managed to be happy for me up until her untimely death. Master hates me very much and has his cousin punish me daily for things I never heard of or for things I didn't do. Master used to be gentle and kind but now he's empty and cold. I'm going to bring him back to his old self! Even if it means dying. - Asa Mikki, 2053, April 3rd

I sigh and set down my pen, closing my diary. My ears twitch as I hear the bell coming from Master's rooms. "I do hope he doesn't wish to have me punished... it is my birthday after all..." I say, leaving my small, dark, and dusty room.

I reach Master Shujin's rooms and knock. I hear an angry grunt and enter. I stare at the crimson carpet silently. "Look at me." Shujin says angrily and I lift my gaze from the carpet to his face. "I found this in mother's rooms with a note telling me to give it to you, so here." He angrily hands me a present. I carefully take it, unsure as to why his mother would have gotten me a gift for my nineteenth birthday if she's not here anymore. Shujin growls and snaps at me, "Just open the damn thing already."

I obey and unwrap the gift. It was a custom made bikini designed just for me. I am then sent back to my own rooms, where I try on the bikini. There's a cat keyhole in the center of the top, showing a bit of my boobs and there's a hole for my tail to slip through. There's also a collar with a bell on it along with anklets and bracelets with bells on them. "It's a bit revealing but I think the bells are cute!" I giggle and take off the bikini and put my maid dress back on. I spin in a circle before leaving my room to go do my chores as well as go grocery shopping.