Human relationships are fickle; the relationship between a man and woman or two people of the same gender are all the same.
As each day passes by, nothing changes. The people in this world continue to put on a mask to conceal their emotions. They are similar to actors in a play, except their grand stage is the world- it's life.
As a psychologist, how many people has he spoken to only to be disappointed? They are all the same; they are made from the same mold. Even those with mental health issues, all of them end up being the same.
His name is Mashima Toh, age twenty. He has not met a unique human in his twenty years of existence. He is starting to think that from birth, people recite the same script and thus end up becoming the
Since he was younger human emotions and their behavior interested him. Humans fascinated him; he wanted to learn more. But as he grew up and pursued psychology and studied human behavior patterns and how they think and feel, he was disappointed.
The fascination he had for humans faded quickly, but he remained in this profession, hoping he would discover something new.
Not once did he touch any of the underage women his Lord told him to.
Even if he is doing this line of work, he is not an immoral man. There are limits. People refer to him as a playboy, but for him, women were nothing. His work comes first, and anything else would come second.
His career as a fashion designer is the most important, yet the Lord's orders for him to sleep with other women lead to these women misunderstanding him.
He has never made a mistake before. But recently, a certain woman has occupied his thoughts more. The woman who he brought home after saving her from some dangerous people.
When he saw the blood on the sheets the next morning, he felt a bit uneasy. A virgin, even though she entered the club that easily? The youngest he thought she would be was at least eighteen. Maybe she is still new to alcohol and men.
The information came back swiftly.
Ibuki Sumire, age sixteen, a high school freshman at Tsukuhara high school
He remembered how his face paled at those words. Sixteen? That girl?
How was he supposed to know? She managed to get into the casino, so he didn't suspect her identity at all. It was one of the Lord's domains; fake ID shouldn't work. But she managed it.
It's a good thing the Lord sent him on some field work for a week. He needed time to clear his thoughts.
Toh's gaze fell on the woman fast asleep on the couch, and he exhaled deeply. He sends a quick message to the boss before slipping on his clothes and exiting the room. Seeing the faucet by the large oak tree, Toh walked over, intending to wash his hands only. But he ended up scrubbing his face and arms.
It's filthy, what he did just now. But, if it were not for his face, boss would have had no use for him. 'As an orphan who was abandoned in the back alleys. I have no right to complain.' It is better than being out on the streets again.
No matter what filthy job he has to do, he will 'obey' those people's orders without fail.
One of his many memories as a child is being abandoned in an alleyway as a mere infant. He was crying so loudly, and somebody tossed him in the trash can. How many days did he spend in that pitch-black darkness?
How many until that man found him.
'He is an interesting child. I see the potential. Find a relative for him so he could blend into normal society.'
The relative that man found him was Mashima Mizusa, a single old woman living alone after losing relatives to a severe plane crash years ago. Due to losing her family, she focused on her career and successfully became a world-famous fashion designer.
It's because of her that his dream as a designer came about.
Toh's gaze fell on his phone, and sighed. There was a message from her asking when he would come home.
From: Toh
Not until the show is over.
Whenever there is a fashion show or contest, he seldom returns home. Whether or not that woman cared for him or just wanted a successor to her brand, he did not mind. The boss wants him to blend into society, in order to do that, he is going to need to have a family.
Mashima Mizusa is the perfect candidate for that.
Speaking of the show, he needs to recruit a few more models. Preferably those who are serious about their career and don't want to sleep with him. Toh sighed; there are not many people who can fulfill that criteria.
His thoughts broke off hearing the sound of arguing at the gate. Aren't those the guards? What are they doing picking a fight with others? Should he intervene? It will degrade the universities image if this continues.
Toh stopped walking when he saw somebody familiar. Isn't that the woman from before?
There was no mistaking that brown hair. She was arguing with the guard; no, her companion was.
"Ru, let's give up for today.'
"But--"
"It's alright."
He can still remember how that voice screamed his name. He disliked frivolous women. Most beautiful women only want one thing, after they sleep with him, they never contact him again. Or if they do, it's to sleep with him again.
But, this woman is different. It was the first time he thought a person was so beautiful. Toh's gaze landed on the bandages on her head and her arms. Did she get hurt? It looks like she is limping too.
"Senior, how could you send them away? That girl looks hurt; at least let her rest."
The senior guard looked toward the girl and paused. "There are benches over there; you can rest for a bit, miss."
"Really? Thank you."
Toh felt his heartbeat increase seeing the girl's smile. This person is amazing; what is she doing to him? They only spent that one night together, but he cannot forget her.
"Ki, your sweating too much. You should stay home."
"It's okay; we have other places to go after this."
Judging from the situation, that guy must like her. Toh's gaze fell on the girl. She is very pretty; it's not the standard type of beauty. At a glance, people would say she is average looking. But the more one looks at her, the prettier they will find her.