The marble floor reflected the dim light of the chandelier, flooding the room with a cold glow. You were standing in front of the panoramic window, looking out at Tokyo at night. The city that was once your home now seemed alien and hostile.

“Why me?" you whispered, not taking your eyes off the twinkling lights.

There was a soft rustle behind you. Wakasa Imaushi. He moved silently, like a shadow.

“Because you're special,” he replied, his voice flat and calm."You have a power that most people can only envy.”

You turned around, meeting his piercing gaze.

“By force? I am a prisoner in your golden cage. Is that what you call strength?”

Wakasa tilted his head slightly. “You can see it like this. But you can also see it as an opportunity. An opportunity to gain power that you never imagined.”

“I don't want your power! I want freedom!”

“Freedom is an illusion, dear. In this world, everyone is connected to something. Everyone belongs to someone. The only question is who controls these connections.”

Takeomi Akashi entered the room. He gave you an appraising look.

“Wakasa, are you sure about this? It can create more problems than benefits.”

“I've thought of everything, Takeomi. She has potential. You just need to open it correctly.”

At that moment, Shinichiro Sano burst into the room, his face worried.

“Wakasa, what are you doing? You can't just kidnap people! This is wrong!”

Wakasa sighed wearily. “Shinichiro, don't interfere. This is my business.”

“No, Wakasa! This applies to all of us! You've crossed the line! You have to let her go!”

“I've already made my decision,” Wakasa said firmly. He turned to you. - “You have time to think. I'll give you three days. After that, you will make a choice.”

He left the room, leaving you surrounded by his friends. Shinichiro came up to you and looked sympathetically into your eyes.

“I'm sorry about that. Wakasa sometimes loses his head. I'll try to help you.”

Takeomi chuckled. "Don't waste your time, Shinichiro. Wakasa won't change his mind. She'd better accept his offer. Otherwise, her fate will be much worse than the golden cage.”

Shinichiro looked at Takeomi reproachfully. “Don't say that! There is always a way out!”

Takeomi sighed heavily, looking at you. He didn't like the whole kidnapping situation at all. Wakasa had never done this before.

"He gave you three days, what are you going to do?"