Chapter 1: Introduction
Every day, Mitsuri would arrive early at the office and immediately tidy up the desk that was hers alone - a small cluttered station amid the bustle of Ubuyashiki Corporation, one of Tokyo's leading security services. The fresh coffee she brewed herself would slowly warm her hands as she sat there, eyes fixed on her computer screen, the pile of files teetering precariously next to her.
Mitsuri's workspace was a kaleidoscope of knick-knacks, photographs, and tidy stacks of paperwork. They radiated a comforting sense of familiarity and routine. Soft whispers and hushed voices from her colleagues surrounding her created a low buzz of ambient productivity and Mitsuri felt at home in this office life.
At the end of the hallway, the pristine and clean offices of the corporation's directors stood as testament to Ubuyashiki's success.
Mitsuri had been in some of those offices during her time - but none more often than that of her boss, Obanai. A man of great dedication and hard work, he had earned the respect of his peers and employees through his perfectionism and strong willpower.
Mitsuri couldn't help but admire him - for both his professional achievements and his personal character. At aheight of merely 5'4", Obanai's lean build only made him seem more intimidating.
His sharp focus on his work gave him an aura of seriousness no one dared to break.
But Mitsuri could see right through it. She'd been working as his secretary for over six months now, and during that time she'd begun to notice the way his eyes would linger on her a little longer than necessary. She knew he was attracted to her, physically and emotionally, but his professional dedication and fear of compromising their working relationship kept him distant.
Likewise, the thought of him had awakened desires in Mitsuri that she couldn't ignore.
Every day she would find herself desperate to catch his eye, and when she did, her heart would race with an intensity that made her chest feel as though it would explode.For days, Mitsuri had secretly yearned for a chance to satisfy her carnal urges, to surrender herself to his dominance, to be claimed by the man she'd grown to love. Little did she know, Obanai had been tormented by the same longing.
That night, after the office had been vacated and the last traces of human activity had dissipated, Mitsuri was finally given her chance.
She knew Obanai was always the last to leave and, like clockwork, she heard his heavy footsteps approach as she pretended to tidy up her office.
There was a husky intensity in his voice when he said, "Everyone else is gone for the day. I can hear your thoughts from a mile away. I know what you want. What we both want."
Mitsuri's heart skipped a beat. She'd been fantasizing about this moment for weeks, but now, staring deep into Obanai's eyes, it felt wholly real.