Meimei: "Mmm..."

(Hm? Where am I...?)

I open my eyes and look up at an unfamiliar ceiling. I sit up in the bed and finally remember where I am.

Meimei: "That's right... I'm in London."

(I got overheated last night in the bathtub and Soryu carried me in here.)

(Then I fell right to sleep...)

(I couldn't get the ring off, but we managed to remove it in the tub.)

My cheeks feel hot when I remember last night.

(I wonder if he's already awake? Where is he?)

(Soryu...)

I go into the living room and see him reading a newspaper on the sofa.

(Maybe I'll bring him some coffee.)

I pour some coffee in a cup and take it over to him.

Meimei: "Good morning, Soryu."

Soryu: "Meimei! You're awake."

Soryu says, taking the cup from me and I giggle softly.

Soryu: "...I love starting my day with a cup of your coffee."

Soryu: "Did you sleep well last night?"

Meimei: "Yep, like a log."

Meimei: "It's been so hectic since I got to London."

(I got chased by a bunch of scary guys, got that ring stuck on my finger...)

I look around the suite as I think about yesterday's events. There's a beautiful kitchen adjacent to the living room.

Meimei: "This room is so nice just like the ones in Tokyo and Dubai."

Meimei: "The kitchen's so big, too."

I casually open the refrigerator and find some eggs inside.

(I wonder if Soryu got these for me. That makes me happy...)

(I might as well make some omelettes for breakfast!)

Soryu: "What are you doing?"

I put it on the apron I find hanging up and Soryu comes over to the kitchen.

Meimei: "Oh... there were some eggs, so I was going to make some omelettes for breakfast."

Soryu: "But..."

Suddenly he slips an arm around my waist and unties my apron.

Soryu: "I didn't get to finish what I started last night. I'd rather have you for breakfast."

Meimei: "Wh-What...?"

Soryu: "You're feeling fine, right?"

Meimei: "Yes..."

Soryu: "Then I don't need to go easy on you."

Meimei: "!!!"

He says, and he scoops me up in his arms. He carries me into the bedroom, and we make love in the soft morning sunlight.

*Lemon: Start*

Meimei: "Sh-Sheesh Soryu, you're such a pervert..."

I says, he chuckle then he kisses me as we completely naked when he spread out my legs with his hands then he wiggle his tongue attack my pussy as I cry out and moan to making me gasp. He slurping my juicy out of my pussy and he eating me out to making me cum, he moves back and lick his lips then crawl toward to me. He pulled me to close to himself to position then thrusted me up with his hard shaft.

Meimei: "Mmm...!"

His mulitspeed thrusting in me roughest and roughest his pace to making me scream/moan and he grunt louder, the bed are creaking and the headboard banging against the wall even louder, we breathing heavily and moan louder then he kept his mulitspeed thrusting in me rammed and rammed his pace are roughly when he watches my breasts are bouncing up and down as he groan and kisses me passionately, I cums hard my juicy spoiled over his skin as I cried out.

Meimei: "I-I'm cumming!"

I says, when he slammed in me as I felt his hot cum filled me up in my pussy to making me moans louder and he grunt louder. He pull out his hard shaft away from my pussy.

*Lemon: End*
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It's been a week since I arrived in London.

Meimei: "All the amenities are restocked. Bed's made..."

My duties here are the same as Dubai and Tokyo. I finish cleaning my assigned rooms and suddenly the penthouse pager buzzes.

(Aw not again... but time to hurry!)

As usual, I race up to the penthouse as fast as I can.
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Meimei: *Pant, pant*

Meimei: "Sheesh, I run to fast..."

Meimei: "Anyway... you called?"

I stumble into the penthouse panting, and find the five of them discussing tonight's auction.

(I guess they want some coffee.)

I brew a big pot of coffee and take everyone a cup.

Meimei: "Here you go."

Baba: "Oh thanks, Meimei. I was just craving a up of your coffee."

Ota: "I feel like drinking tea today, actually.

Meimei: "Okay, let me go make you some."

I quickly brew a cup of English breakfast tea for Ota and carry it over to him. I realize they're all looking at me with amused grins.

Meimei: "My god... wipe you all grin face! And what is it?"

Eisuke: "You've become a good little helper, haven't you?"

Meimei: "...I'm used to it by now."

Mamoru: "She's got a smart mouth on her now too, eh?"

Meimei: "I didn't mean to..."

Soryu: "Can't you all fix your drinks yourselves? Sorry to call you up here, Meimei."

Meimei: "It's alright. I really don't mind."

(It's kind of annoying to be called up here so suddenly, though.)

(But at least it gives me an excuse to come see Soryu during work.)

Soryu: "Oh, that's right. Can you clear your schedule tonight, Meimei?"

Baba: "Ooh, you two going on a date?"

Meimei: "A-Are we!?"

Soryu: "Baba, you know we're going to the auction tonight."

Baba: "Oh, right."

(Aww... I was hopping for a date.)

(So I guess the auctions will continue even here in London.)

(I feel like I'm going to be tied to them forever at this rate...)

Soryu: "Sorry. We'll go on a date another time, okay?"

Meimei: "Okay."

My spirits are immediately lifted.

Soryu: "I'll come to pick you up after your shift."

Meimei: "Okay. See you then!"

I leave the penthouse lounge feeling warm inside.
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(I can't get over this feeling of fear...)

That night, I squeeze Soryu's hand as we walk into the auction hall. No matter how many times the location changes the mood in here stays the same. Mysterious, secretive, with an unmistakable buzz of hot excitement.

(It's so dim and creepy in here...)

(Every time I come in here, I feel like I've stepped foot into a different world.)

Eisuke: "Stop gawking. People will get suspicious of you."

Mr. Ichinomiya admonishes, and I stand up straighter and respond meekly...

Meimei: "Whatever... it's creepy me out."

Just then, the auctioneer appears on the stage with flourish and the auction begins.
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(Wow, what a gorgeous necklace. Where the heck would someone wear that to?)

An auction assistant carries up a lavish necklace to the podium.

Baba: "The gems are actually fake, but a secret lies in their design."

Meimei: "It's fake? But it's gorgeous."

Baba: "Look at the appraisal sheet Ota filled out. Its name is the Necklace of Ancient Secrets."

Baba shows me the sheet.

Ota: "You seriously can't tell that's fake, Meimei?"

Meimei: "Well, it's hard to tell from this angle..."

Ota: "What? The way it sparkles is totally different."

(That's why he's an artist... he notices stuff we ordinary people won't.)

I think, when suddenly a very old-looking antique appears on the stage.

Auctioneer: "This next item comes from ancient Europe."

(I bet it's really expensive.)

Auctioneer: "And now we'll start the bidding. Raise your paddles high in the air, please."

The sum "400,000" appears on the screen above the stage.

Meimei: "F-Four hundred thousand pounds? How much is that in US dollars?"

Baba: "A little over $600,000 with the current exchange rate, I think."

($600,000 for a vase!?)

I think my eyes are going to roll back in my head, and suddenly the auctioneer says...

Auctioneer: "No other bids?"

Auctioneer: "Very well, then the item is sold to Bidder #100!"

(Wait, that's the number reserved for the auction managers...)

Ota: "It's unusual for you to bid on something, Soryu."

Meimei: "What? You bought that, Soryu!?"

Soryu: "Yes."

He answers evenly when I turn around and look at him.

Baba: "What are you going to do with it?"

Soryu: "...Just something."

He answers evasively, crossing his arms and focusing on the stage.

Meimei: "What do you think he's going to do with it?"

Mamoru: "Maybe there's somethin' illegal inside?"

Ota: "Or maybe he's going to put something illegal inside of it."

Meimei: "What!? Like what!?"

Baba: "Now, now. You're scaring her, you guys."

Ota: "She's just as curious why Soryu bought that thing as we are."

Meimei: "I am."

Ota: "No matter how you look at it, he'd normally never buy something like that."

Baba: "Maybe it's a present for someone?"

Meimei: "Who would he give it to?"

Mamoru: "Only somebody with a few screws loose'd want a pot that damn expensive!"

Ota: "Which means..."

I follow Ota's gaze right to Mr. Ichinomiya.

Eisuke: "...What."

Meimei: "Ah, n-nothing..."

(It wouldn't be him if he wanted it, he'd just buy it himself.)

The more everyone guesses, the more off-topic the conversation is getting.

Soryu: "I told you, I have my reasons. Now stop meddling."

Soryu commands, and everyone immediately turns their attention to the stage.

Baba: "Sor is sure a mysterious guy."

Baba whispers to me under his breath.

Meimei: "...No kidding."

And so the auction ends, all of us still clueless as to why Soryu bought the vase.
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One day, a letter arrives addressed to me.

Meimei: "Aw, it's a thank-you note from Chisato for attending her wedding."

There's a cute picture inside from her honeymoon. She looks so happy.

Meimei: "Oh wow... she looks so exicted."

(I hope Soryu and I get married someday... but I guess it's too soon for that.)

Soryu: "What is it?"

Meimei: "Oh... um..."

I guess he noticed me smirking, and he looks over my shoulder at the note.

Soryu: "Your co-worker from Tokyo, right?"

Meimei: "Yes. Her wedding was beautiful."

Soryu: "Hmm..."

Soryu: "I wonder if we'll get married someday, too?"

Meimei: "Yeah... I mean, what!?"

(Wh-What did he just say!?)

Soryu: "It shouldn't be that surprising. That was my intention from the very beginning."

Soryu: "Otherwise I never would've brought you to London with me."

Meimei: "Soryu..."

(So he's thinking of our future together.)

Soryu: "Did I say something strange?"

Meimei: "No, it just made me really happy."

Soryu: "We'll just have to wait until the timing's right, hm?"

Meimei: "Yes!"

(I'm so happy, but I can't wipe this grin off my face!)

Meimei: "Oh, I have some pictures from her wedding! Want to see them?"

(I think I put my camera in that drawer over there.)

I search through the drawers in my closet and come across the bag I got at her reception.

(Oh, that's right. I still haven't opened it.)

Meimei: "Hm? This is the favor for the guests?"

I find a beckoning cat figurine inside the bag, with the words "Prosperity" written on it.

Meimei: "I thought this bag seemed heavy. What an odd wedding favor."

Soryu: "Are you going to use this?"

Meimei: "I don't know. It's the kind you put up in a business, so it'd be weird to keep it here."

Soryu: "Can I have it? I'll put it up at the office."

Meimei: "Wait, there's a headquarters here in London, too?"

Soryu: "Yes. I used to come here a lot for business."

Soryu: "I'll take you there. I still have to introduce you to the guys here."

Meimei: "I can't wait."

(I was worried about what life would be here in London, but I know I'll be fine as long as I'm with Soryu)

(Also...)

Another smile crosses my face when I think about what he said earlier.

Soryu: "Are you really that happy?"

Meimei: "Yes!"

I nod enthusiastically, savoring my happiness.

~End of (Season 3) Chapter 1~

TO BE CONTINUED...