I do not own The God of Gambler
Unedited
No like girl-girl pairing, then don’t read.
Lucky Suki 2
“So what was this for?” Natsuki asked looking at the money given to her
“I’m hiring you to do a job for someone.” Takeda said smiling. His smile widened when he saw Natsuki nod her head in agreement, “Do you know the man Kanzaki Reito?”
Natsuki looked at Takeda as if he had grown another head the hell? Who wouldn’t know of Kanzaki Reito? If Ko Chun is China’s God of Gambler, Kanzaki Reito is Japan’s God of Gambler and he dare asked me if I knew him?
“So from the look you have, you do know him?” Takeda asked grinning. Natsuki nodded her head, “Tate…”
The blond haired man cleared his throat, “Kanzaki Reito as you know is Japan’s version of the Chinese gambling legend Ko Chun, but before he became what he is now, that Reito Kanzaki is Masashi-san’s friend, they got into the gambling world together.”
Natsuki smiled, “Let me guess…Kanzaki-san did conquer the gambling world and Takeda-san didn’t so he now wanted to bring Kanzaki-san bad luck so he could take the fame of the one who has beaten the Gambling Lord in his own game?” Natsuki said now grinning
The two men’s smile dropped, “No…you thought wrong Kuga.” Takeda said, “He cheated his way to fame, he took something from me and I’m just getting what’s mine back.”
“And what did he take from you?” Natsuki asked
Silence
“It’s none of your business…do you want money or not Kuga?” Takeda asked
Natsuki frowned, “Of course I want money!”
“Okay.” Tate interrupted, “Here’s what you have to do, Kanzaki Reito advertised that he needed an assistant, a personal assistant and you will have to apply as one, and you have to make sure that you’ll get the job so that money is for you to clean yourself up and buy yourself the needed clothing for this event.” Tate said plainly
“WHAT?!” I…apply as Kanzaki-san’s assistant?
(Natsuki’s Flashback)
It was a cold winter night, no banks to rob, no house to get into, rob, eat and get warm. It was the season Natsuki hated the most…it reminds her of the coming Christmas season, and her own life. She must be the only woman in the world who has not celebrated Christmas at all. Natsuki was curled at one corner, beside a burning trash can. She was so cold and her worn out clothes, thinned by time and use was not enough to give her heat, so despite the putrid smell of burning plastics, decomposing trashes and the like, here she was trying to imbibed all the heat her frail body could.
It was on that moment that some man approached her despite the smell, “Hello there…” the man greeted and Natsuki looked up to see the most handsome face she had ever seen
“Hello…” the blue haired woman replied, her jaws clicking together as the cold sipped in to her bones
The handsome man smiled at her, “My sister saw you here and was about to come here to give you something, but you know, as a brother I would hate her to come by here alone, unprotected so I came here in her stead.” He said calmly and Natsuki nodded.
The man smiled and put out a purple scarf from his pant pocket, handed it Natsuki and then her removed his black, leather jacket and handed that to Natsuki as well, “That’s…a lot…” Natsuki whispered
“My sister just wanted to hand you this scarf of hers but seeing you close, I think that you’ll be needing this jacket more than I do.” He said and smiled, “I would have invited you inside to eat but you know…”
“Greasy people are not allowed inside.” Natsuki finished for him, “It’s okay, I’m used to it.” She added
“Sorry about that.” He then handed Natsuki a bundle of money, “I know this isn’t much, but you could get yourself something to eat.”
Natsuki just looked up at the handsome man then at the money in his hand that was being given to her, “You’re giving me money just like that?” she asked
The man nodded his head, “I just won a bit of money, so I’m sure it’s not a crime to share.”
Natsuki smiled and reached out to get the money, “So you gamble?”
“It’s a hobby.” The man said, “Just call me Reito. Kanzaki Reito.”
(End Flashback)
Then from that day forward…I Kuga Natsuki have followed his progress as a gambler, until he became the famous ‘Gambler Kami’ and now…he wants an assistant and this idiot Takeda is paying her to be next to the man he idolized?
“So…are you interested?” Takeda said pulling her out of her reverie
Natsuki looked at Takeda, “How the hell am I going to pull this off? Can’t you see? I wasn’t born with money, grace or intelligence!”
“BAKA!” Takeda yelled, “When a gambler like us looks for assistant, we don’t need someone to think for us! You will be his attendant. If he asked you to do something, you do it. If he asked you to kill, then you will kill! If he asked you on his bed, then you will lie on his bed and spread your legs!” Takeda said irritated
Natsuki frowned, well it’s better to lose my virginity to him than to Takeda she thought, “So my debt is settled once I got the job?” she asked the fuming Takeda
“Yes! And not only that, I will pay you money as long as you keep his luck out!” Takeda said
“How much are we talking here?” jeez…I’m going to put bad luck on the only person who has shown me mercy…but what could I do? I need the money, I need to eat, I need to live.
“10,000 yen per month,” Tate said “That’s as long as you keep your job. If you got yourself kicked out by Kanzaki, then the payment will be added to your debt.”
“That’s unfair!” Natsuki yelled
“Nothing’s fair in this world Kuga. Look,” Takeda grinned, “All you have to do is be with him, there’s nothing else you need to do. We are not asking you to kill him or poison him; you just have to be near him at all times, especially during the competition. Once I beat him and took from him what was supposed to be mine then you’re free. Either you stay with them or live on the street again but this time without any debt in your record.”
Silence
“I want it in writing!” Natsuki said
“What?” Tate was the one who burst out, “You don’t even know how to read and write!”
“Yeah but my friend knows how and she’s the one who tells me that I can’t be careless making contracts like this with anyone without any papers to prove it!” Natsuki explained
“What is this friend of yours? A lawyer?” Tate asked
“You know I could just go to Kanzaki and tell him of your plans. I know where he lives and…”
“You ungrateful woman!” Takeda shouted, “Tate! Put that in writing and have her sign it!”
Tate frowned and looked at Takeda, “She doesn’t even know how to write her name!”
“I could always put my print on the paper you know!” Natsuki said pouting
Takeda glared at Tate, “Just do it!”
XXX
“Clever Kuga, that’s very clever.” Nao said while she busies herself trimming Natsuki’s unruly hair. Nao was laughing when Natsuki got out of her shower shivering from cold, but aside from that Nao was actually laughing because it’s the first time she saw her friend clean, and greaseless. “We’ll go through that contract they gave you later after making you look presentable.” Nao said holding on to Natsuki’s face as she inspect her work, “You clean well Kuga, if I don’t know who you really are, I would have no qualms jumping and defiling you.” Nao said smiling
“Baka!” Natsuki said then turned the chair around to face Nao, “You took all my money, I need to buy something decent to wear.” She said
Nao lifted a finger and waved it in front of Natsuki, “We will go to the nearest mall to buy you something decent to wear. I can’t let you do it alone, remember I’m your manager.”
“MANAGER?!”
“Tsk tsk,” Nao shook her head as she leaned at her wall and crossing a foot on her ankle, “That’s no way to talk to your manager Natsuki-chan!” she said in a sing song voice
“You’re so not my manager, I’m not an actress…”
“You’ll be acting like a decent woman, so you’ll be an actress and you will need a manager.” Nao said straightening herself up and stepping close to Natsuki, “Do you by the way know what kind of clothing to buy?” Nao asked and her smile becomes a grin when Natsuki’s eyes widened when it dawned on her that she has no idea what items to buy, “Do you even have any idea what questions this Kanzaki will asked on your interview?”
Natsuki’s eyes widened more that it made Nao snicker, “I…interview? No one told me about interview!”
“Tsk tsk, Natsuki-chan…” Nao leaned an arm on Natsuki’s shoulder and the red head looked directly on Natsuki’s now frightened look, “You really have no idea about the world of the rich and famous aren’t you?” Nao asked grinning widely
“But…”
“But I do…so tell me Natsuki-chan, do you really want to undergo all of this shit alone? Or would you rather have me as your manager and guide you through it?” Nao asked looking like the cat that actually got the canary…tons of it in fact
“You…” Natsuki’s fearful eyes looked at Nao, “You will really help me?”
Nao took off her arms from Natsuki’s shoulder and stood with hands akimbo, “If the price is right Kuga, I will.”
Natsuki sighed in defeat, “What kind of a friend are you?”
Nao smiled sweetly, “Well as you’ve said, birds of the same feathers flocked together ne?”
Silence
“How much?”
“50-50, I’ll make sure you get the job!” Nao said
“50-50?! That’s extortion!” Natsuki shouted
Nao frowned, “Okay 60-40!”
The blue haired huffed, “That’s still too much Nao!”
“Hey! If you got the job, you’ll be staying in a very big mansion, eat the food of the gods, drink their wine, sleep in a soft bed and bathe in warm water. How about me? I’ll help you out and after that? Where will I be? I’ll still be here in this damp!” Nao said in her most serious voice
Silence
“Okay…I’ll go with the 50-50.” Natsuki said, “But you will have to make sure that I get the job and you will be there when I call you for something!” Natsuki said
Nao smiled, “Of course, you can count on me. I could even visit you at the mansion everyday if you want…”
Natsuki stood up and shook her head, “You’re my manager not my mother.”
“Aww…” Nao said stepping closer to the blue haired woman, “Okay, I’ll meet you at the mall in 30 minutes…”
Nao was about to pass by Natsuki and disappear when her wrist was held by Natsuki, “You are not going anywhere with my money without me Nao. I might not have any formal education but you can’t fool me with those disappearing acts of yours.”
The red head’s shoulder slumps, “Okay…we have to go now.” The red head started moving
“Wait…how about the contract? You said you’ll explain it to me?” Natsuki asked
“While eating! I deserve a good food after losing all those energy making you look like human!”
“OI!”
“Come on Kuga!” Nao then walked fast pulling the blue haired woman with her
“Hey!”
XXX
“You mean Ani-ue will get you a new girl-Friday?” the smaller, younger, spiked raven haired woman asked enthusiastically, “Ani-ue is cool!” she added
“Mikoto-chan!” Shizuru smiled at her youngest sibling, “Nii-chan will just be facilitating the recruitment process, but I’ll still be the one to choose who amongst the one he recruited.” The chestnut haired woman explained
Mikoto pouted then nodded, “How come you got to have an assistant while I don’t?” Mikoto asked
Shizuru laughed softly, covering her lips with the edge of her Kimono’s sleeve, “I don’t think Mikoto-chan needs an assistant at all. Isn’t Mai-san with you all the time? She’s like your assistant already! She’s the one who gives you bath, she makes your own food, she even puts you to sleep!”
Mikoto grinned, “But Mai is not my girl Friday! She is my Mai!” Mikoto chimed
Shizuru just nodded and then the two were overtaken by silence
“Aoi-chan will be marrying soon and I need someone to accompany me Mikoto-chan, you know how lonely it is to be alone, to have no one to talk to when you wanted to talk, to have no one to cry on when you feel like crying.” Shizuru said absent mindedly
Mikoto looked at Shizuru, “Nee-chan, I really have no idea how that feels, Mai has been with me since we were young but if Aoi-chan leaving your side to marry Chie-chan will make you feel lonely, then I will also help you find the right girl so that we all can be happy!” Mikoto said looking at her sad sister, “’kaasan should be here, she should be the one to help you recruit the right woman!”
Shizuru looked at Mikoto with a frown, “I’d rather have nii-chan call the shots than have mother come here.” She said wincing, “I remember the first girl she actually got for me…”
Mikoto laughed, “Oh that green haired woman who would jump on the opportunity to share your bed?” Mikoto laughed again, “She’s psychotic!”
“I was glad Haruka-chan was there to beat some sense into mother’s head and have that girl out of my back for good!” Shizuru said recalling the event
“But she kept on stalking you!” Mikoto said grinning
“Hai.” Shizuru sighed, “I’m glad Aoi-chan is a decent woman and she never tried anything like that at all.” She added
“That’s because I have Aoi-chan in the palm of my hand!” The intruding voice said which caught the attention of the two discussing siblings
“Chie-chan!” Mikoto called out and jumped into the taller woman’s arm
“Ara…if Aoi-chan saw you carrying my sister that way, you might not expect her on your wedding day!” Shizuru teased her friend
Chie smiled and put down the smaller woman, “I believe Aoi will not be able to join us…well maybe after an hour rest, she could finally get the strength to stand and walk to join us.” Chie said grinning
“Ara, Chie-chan is really giving my assistant a work out!” Shizuru said motioning for Chie to sit on a vacant chair
Mikoto was frowning, “So what kind of work out do you give Aoi-chan?” she asked causing the two older women to laugh
“It’s a very good work out and fun too!” Chie said
“Chie don’t give my sister any idea!” Shizuru faked disgust
“Hm…” Mikoto was in a deep thinking mode, “Chie-chan should teach me that kind of work out! I think Mai is spending too much time in the kitchen so I have to give her a work out too! And a fun work out at that!” Mikoto made a victory sign in the air
“Oh I’ll love to teach you…”
“Chie!” Shizuru slapped the taller woman’s arm
“Aw!” Chie said while stroking the now aching part of her arm that was hit by the chestnut haired woman, “Come on Ru-chan, what’s the harm in teaching Mikoto, she’s old enough to do it and I’m sure Mai-san will love it!”
“You’re incorrigible Chie-chan!” Shizuru said while shaking her head
“You need to get a life outside this mansion Ru-chan, you need to have some fun!” Chie said looking at her friend, “By the way, why are there so many gorgeous woman at your brother’s office?”
Mikoto looked at Chie, “There are?” she asked with eyes wide with enthusiasm
“Oi, Mai doesn’t like to see you fawning over other women. That puppy dog look is for her and her only!” Chie said tussling the smaller woman’s hair
“I’m not making any puppy dog look!” Mikoto said pouting
“Mikoto-chan, will you look at the women being recruited by nii-chan for me?” Shizuru asked
Mikoto looked at the two sullenly, “You have a secret again and you don’t want me in it aren’t you?” she asked, her pout increasing in intensity
“Well…do you like to hear Chie and Aoi’s wedding plans and the long talk about their honey…” Shizuru hasn’t finished her sentence when Mikoto hurriedly run out of the room. The crimson eyed woman looked at Chie and shook her head, “Sometimes I got this idea that Mikoto is afraid of wedding ceremonies.” She added
Chie grinned, “Perhaps Mai-san was pressuring her about their own wedding.”
“Ara! I can’t allow Mikoto to get married while I’m still single!” Shizuru said smiling
“Poor Mikoto…then that means she’ll never be able to marry Mai-san at all.”
“Chie-chan!” Shizuru said indignantly
Silence
“So you need another girl-Friday ha?” Chie asked and Shizuru nodded, “Did you call Haruka-chan to help you decide who to get?”
“No.” Shizuru sighed, “I actually want to do this on my own.”
“Then why asked your brother do the recruit for you?” Chie asked
“Who amongst the two us have the best reputation in the business world?” Shizuru asked
Chie grinned and looked at Shizuru, “You.”
“Chie!”
“Honestly! If you rephrased your question with: Who amongst us have the best reputation in gambling, then I’ll definitely answer ‘him’.” The taller woman said
“Nii-chan is good with business, he has taken over his father’s business and the company has progress since then.” Shizuru said defending her brother
“Ah…I think it was Himeno-san and her genius cousin Alyssa who made his business go global. Your brother was just there for the ride!”
Silence
“Then my brother chose the right woman for her! He has the eye and he could choose a good girl Friday for me.” Shizuru frowned, “Well he’ll just be doing the preliminary thing, and I’ll still be responsible for the final one.”
“Oh…” Chie looked at the woman in front of her, “So you’re here…”
“So that I don’t get to see them and prevent bias on my part.” Shizuru said
Chie nodded her head, “Very well then, when will the new girl Friday starts?” Chie asked
Shizuru smiled, “Is this coming Monday too soon?”
At Shizuru’s answer, Chie grinned “No, this coming Monday is fine.” The tall woman started rubbing her hands together, “That means I could already plan a vacation for me and Aoi by next week…”
“Ara…so the honeymoon will come before the wedding?”
“Isn’t that the ‘in’ thing now?” Chie asked
“You’re really incorrigible!” Shizuru laughed at her friend’s antic, “Make sure Haruka-chan won’t learn about it or you’re going to get some ‘words of wisdom’ from her!” Shizuru added
“My lips are sealed!” Chie said making a zipper motion across her close lips
“But mine’s not!”
“Shizuru-chan!”
XXX
Reito took a deep breath after the fifteenth applicants walked out of his office “I have no idea that getting an assistant for Ru-chan will be this hard.”
The small man by his side snickered, “I tell you Reito, taking care of sisters are much harder than taking care business.” He said smiling
Reito returned the smile, “Mashiro is invalid that’s why it is hard for you Nagi.” He said
“Oi, Mashiro might have lost her ability to walk but she’s not invalid.” Nagi said sternly
“Okay gomen Nagi-kun.” He said in a teasing manner, “I was just trying to compare Mashiro from my Ru-chan and Mikoto-chan.” He said, “Those two could do this on their own but they still want me to do it for them.” He said shaking his head
Nagi smiled, “That’s because we are the older brothers. It’s a curse…being the eldest.” The white haired man said, “So giving up after the fifteenth?” he asked
“I still got three…but I’ll stop after the last.” Reito said
“And what will you tell the other two?” Nagi asked
Reito looked at Nagi, “You’re not here to watch me suffer Nagi, as my assistant and friend, you are here to help me out. So you have to think of what you’ll be saying on the last two.”
Nagi slumps his shoulder in defeat, “Ah…I thought being the Gambler Kami’s assistant is like assisting a God…but no, how wrong was I?”
Reito snickered, “Sorry Nagi-kun, but you already signed a lifetime contract to be my assistant, that’s not going to change no matter how much whining you do.” He said and motioned for him to get out and talked to the last two applicants.
Nagi was already at the door when Reito said, “Oh, please do call Miss Kuga Natsuki.” He said. He smiled when his assistant nodded his head and walked out of the room
-End-