Manga Fan-fiction: Happy Marriage?! 2

This fan-fiction story is created based on Happy Marriage?! by Enjouji Maki. WARNING: It may consists a lot of grammatical errors and the story may not be as interesting as the original one. The storyline may differs from the original story but the main character's name is, however, maintained, with little changes in their original characteristic. Read at your own risk.     

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     Chiwa almost wanted to give up. She was searching for it but could not find. She was really troubled by it for that thing was her passport in the office.

“Try to recall one more time. You must have misplaced it somewhere,” said Jun.

“I guess so but I really don’t know where I lost it.”

“Then, how did you manage to escape from the guard and enter the building for two weeks in a row?” Mrs. Nagisa asked.

Chiwa put her head down and pouted.

“I waited for a worker who comes to the office and followed him from behind.”

“I see, like a little kitten.”

Jun and Mrs. Nagisa chuckled.

“But do you know by doing that, your actions are all captured by the camera. If this reaches to the president you are going to be in trouble,” said Aya who came to give them the Data Storage Monthly Report.

Hana was with her too. Chiwa gulped. She started to get worried. 

“The president will surely get mad. Everyone knows the way he works. He is such a cold and strict president. However, he is so handsome that girls just cannot take their eyes from him,” Aya said again.

Chiwa looked at Mrs. Nagisa.

“Ah, the little puppy looks!” she said and chuckled.

Chiwa wished that this will not reach to the president. She was really worried. Then, the manager came.

“Chiwa, the president wants to see you,” he told her.

All of them turned to the girl. Chiwa’s eyes went big and little sweat ran down from her face. 

“And please bring this file to him,” he said as he handed a confidential file to the girl.

“Manager, why is the president wants to see Chiwa?’ asked Hana. 

“I have no idea but it looks like something serious. Only the president knows,” the manager answered.

       Chiwa then slowly got up from her seat and walked out from the department. Her face was really pale as if there was no blood flowed through it. When she reached at the president’s door, she took a deep breath and let it go slowly.

“Enter,” a voice said from the inside.

Chiwa entered the room.

“I’m really sorry. I didn’t mean to escape or anything. I just failed to recall where I put it,” she quickly apologised as she bowed.

“So it is you who were caught on camera, what a troublesome person,” the president said.

Chiwa bit her lips.

“You also have a part-time job, as a flower-arrangement teacher,” he said again.

        That was really shocked news to Chiwa. Having thought that the company would never find out about her other job was a big mistake. Workers must not have another job apart from the current one they have. Once discovered, the company will not hesitate to dismiss them immediately; that was what in the agreement said and Chiwa had broken the rules.

“I’m sorry. Please spare me. I don’t want to lose the job. I will do anything. You can punish me for that but please, don’t fire me,” she begged. 

“Punish?” he mumbled.

“Then, be my wife,” he said.

“Yes, I will be- WHAT??”

Chiwa looked at the president. She frozen for a few seconds and went back to reality.

“How can I-?” she asked.

        The president looked at her. His eyes were serious. There was no sign of smiling at all. Then, he continued doing his work. Chiwa felt like she was being insulted.

“Mr. President, please listen to me. How can I-,” she said in a high tone.

“I know about your life. You are now living alone in the apartment because you have a financial problem. Your father abandoned you and left you with a huge amount of debts he could not afford to pay,” he cut her through.

Chiwa became speechless. She had been shot back.

“If you become my wife, all the debts will be settled,” he said. 

“It’s easy for you to say but you marry someone because of love,” she mumbled.

“Then, try to fall in love with me,” he said bluntly. 

“Are you and IDIOT??” 

        Chiwa was at her boiling point. She had never been this mad to anyone before. Not to say, her president made her acted like that. She quickly turned around to hide her red face.

“You are right, Chiwa. Hokuto is an idiot,” said a voice.

“Madam?!”

It was the woman whom she saved before. She was smiling at her.

“Welcome back, mother,” greeted the president.

“Mother?”

“I must have been rude for not doing a proper introduction to you the other day. I’m Shiriko Mamiya, Hokuto’s mother. Nice to meet you, Mia,” Mdm. Mamiya said.

The three of them gathered at the tea room. 

“I am your mother’s best friend. I owed her a lot. She was my saviour as well. I did not manage to attend her funeral last year, I’m very sorry, Chiwa-chan,” Mdm. Mamiya said.

Chiwa nodded.

“And your father, ugh, how could he leave you like this. That is why I never agreed your mother married him but she was really in love with him that she said she is willing to be with him no matter what.”

“I see,” Chiwa said as she took a sip of her tea.

“Aren’t you living a hard time? Working here and there in order to settle the debts? Oh dear! However, you don’t have to worry anymore, Chiwa-chan. The debts will be paid all by me since I owed your late mother.”

“Heh?? No way-.”

“However I have one condition. I would like you to marry my son,” Mdm. Mamiya said. 

        That was the second time she heard about marriage from the mother and the son. Chiwa could not decide. It was too sudden to her.

“Don’t worry, mother. I will build a wonderful life with Chiwa,” Hokuto suddenly said as he wrapped his arm around her shoulder.

Chiwa’s mouth wide opened. Mdm. Mamiya was already in tears. She hugged the two of them and left them after having her tea. Later, Mrs. Souma came with an envelope.

“I will leave this to you, president,” she said.

        Once the mother left, Hakuto, the president gave Chiwa the marriage form. 

“Like I said before, how can I marry-,” Chiwa refused.

“Are you going to spend your whole life working only for the sake of paying the eight digits debt?” Hokuto asked.

“Why are you willing to go for this marriage when you also can refuse to do so?!” Chiwa fired back.

“Yes, I can refuse and against the marriage but I have big responsibility. I cannot just refuse without reasons. Why don’t you just agree with it and settle the debts?” 

The president was right. After giving herself a thought, Chiwa finally decided.
 “I will go for the marriage,” she said in a low voice.

She signed the form. The president smiled as he patted her head.

“That is very rational of you. Remember, this is a confidential matter,” he said.

“Am I still allowed to work here?” Chiwa asked.

“Of course. There will be more challenging adventures for you in the future. Be prepared,” the president answered.

“What’s that supposed to mean?” the girl mumbled.

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