In her sleep, Kanna could hear a lot of rustling in her room. She opened her eyes to see Nicholas putting on clothes, Kanna could see Nicholas' shirtless body, healed up bruises and scars could be seen, "Nicholas?" she asked, rubbing her eyes.
"Ah! You're awake." It has been two months since Nicholas became Kanna's husband. She has been teaching him how to speak Japanese, write, and read Japanese, "I'm going somewhere." This was not because Kanna was starting to like Nicholas, she still hated how her father forced them to marry. But her relationship with Nicholas improved. She eats his food, talks to him, and even helps him with taking care of their home. Instead of a husband, Kanna sees Nicholas as a friend.
"It's… five in the morning, where are you going?" she asked. Nicholas sighed, his eyes met with Kanna's.
"Well, it's something about my family back in the Philippines," he replied, putting on his clothes. Nicholas was trying to look as normal as possible, but Kanna knew that something was wrong.
"I've already made food, it's in the microwave."
A few hours later…
Kanna was in her office job. Her mind was constantly thinking of her husband, "What was that?" She asked herself. Suddenly, from behind, a wild Rashirana appeared.
"Yo Kanna, is something wrong?" he asked. Kanna looked at Rashirana for a few seconds, "W-what?"
"Rashirana, c-can you look at me with joy?" she asked, Rashirana at first looked confused.
"Ight here."
"You didn't even change your face," said Kanna, clearly annoyed.
"Well, I was already with joy to begin with, because I got to see you." With this line, Kanna blushed. Rashirana has been very flirty for the past month, and Kanna is kinda liking it.
"Damn that was smooth. But let's get back to the topic. Okay, now look at me with disgust."
For a few minutes, she made him do a lot of expressions, "Ok Kanna what is this about?" the confused and slightly embarrassed Rashirana asked.
"Hrmm… Oh! Look at me with concern." Suddenly, Rashirana made the face that Nicholas was making, "So that's it."
"What do you mean?"
"Nevermind." Rashirana was beyond bewildered. Kanna, inside her mind, was thinking of something "So that's what he was feeling? Concern eh?"
Meanwhile, in the coffee shop in the city, "Please mister Kinryuu, I need to go back to my family," begged Nicholas. On the other side of the table was Kanna Kinryuu's father, Ryuji Kinryuu.
"Nicholas, remember our deal, if you pose as Kanna's husband, I'll supply your family with their funds," Ryuji explained, his voice calm and collected, but also fierce and commanding.
"I don't need money right now, my uncle has fallen very ill and my mom has caught his sickness. My grandmother and grandfather can't take care of them, my siblings and cousins are too young. I should be there helping them, it's my responsibility." When Nicholas said responsibility, Ryuji sighed.
"I would let you go, but if you do, that Rashirana Namoko would influence my daughter. You're the perfect man for Kan-"
"Why do you have Namoko so much? It's her decision, not you-"
"SHUT UP!!" Ryuji roared out, everyone in the cafe was on edge, except for Nicholas, "You should know what that situation means, look at your uncle, he married a girl that abandoned their four kids." Nicholas fell quiet, Ryuji realized his mistake, "S-sorry, I didn't mean to go that far… but I think you now realize," Ryuji said, his voice being comforting.
"I know, I know, it's just... I feel terrible for Kanna, not to insult you mister Kinryuu. But I think controlling Kanna's life has been really hard for her," said Nicholas, his fingers fidgeting.
Ryuji smiled at Nicholas, "I know," He put his hand on Nicholas' shoulder, "She'll turn out a stronger woman, like her mother," as Ryuji said this, Nicholas averted his eyes away, "Hey Nicholas?" but they soon met Ryuji's sincere eyes again, "You know, when I first saw you working in heavy rain, I said to myself, "That kid has dedication." But I saw the lust of money in your eyes, then my perspective of you turned into a greedy man. And oh boy was I wrong," Ryuji complimented Nicholas. Nicholas could do nothing but bow his head.
"I am greedy, mister Kinryuu."
"Greedy not of money, but for the love of your family," after Ryuji said this, he handed Nicholas a phone, "Our meeting is done, here's a phone for you to talk to your family." Ryuji started to exit the cafe, "Tell your grandma that if I visit them, I want her food, she's the best," he commented while leaving.
Nicholas sat in the cafe, his mind was conflicted, "What have I gotten myself into?"