Within a grand, ornately decorated hall, a lone female stood nervously before five looming shadows.
The nervous female had a pale skin, a white neck length choppy bob cut hair that faded into black tips and white bangs that veiled her forehead.
The female also had amber colored irises, a black furred pointy ears that protruded from her head, a black furry tail that faded into white tips and was wearing a green T-shirt, a tight blue jeans and black sneakers.
"The beast folk, Caesar Moon." A masculine voice sounded from the shadows, "Tell us, where is our money or have you come again with another sob story?"
Caesar's fists trembled at her sides as she gazed in fear at the shadow figures seated like royalty
The Mizukai family; Each member of the Mizukais stared down at Caesar, each bearing the same piercing, cold steel-blue eyes.
The youngest, Gendo Mizukai, had a fair skin, a messy and spiky crimson hair, carrying a bored expression.
The second youngest, Toma Mizukai, had a fair skin, a messy and spiky jet black hair.
The next was a female Akari Mizukai, who had a fair skin and a long crimson hair with a several bangs parted at the left side of her head.
The next was the second oldest, Rin Mizukai, a female with a fair skin, a jet black high bun hairstyle, and was wearing an oval shaped glasses.
And finally, the oldest and the leader, Raizan Mizukai, who had a fair skin, a long crimson hair that faded into black tips,and a neatly trimmed crimson beard, carrying a cold countenance.
"I-i just need more time." Caesar nervously answered, "I-I'm already working three jobs. A bakery job, a flyer job and a restaurant. I'm even planning to get a car wash job next.
Please, all I'm asking is to give me another month."
"Tales by moonlight." Gendo Mizukai said while twirling a pen round his fingers, "The same old story over and over again.
Do you think we like hearing the same boring nonsense from your mouth every time?
How long will you continue to test our patience, beast folk?"
"Please, just give me some time." Caesar said.
"Five million yon. That's how much your worthless parents left behind... And you've barely scratched the debt." Raizan Mizukai said while tapping his right index finger on the golden handle of his seat, "Five million and you haven't even paid a tenth."
"I-I'm trying..." Caesar said.
"You have two younger brothers. Humans, correct? Rai and Eyo." Raizan said, "Eyo is the youngest, am i right?"
Raizan glanced at one of his men wearing a black suit.
"Go to her house. Sell the youngest." Raizan said.
Hearing those words, Caesar's eyes widened.
"At least we will be able to make something from him." Raizan continued.
"No! Wait! Please! He is just a child! He doesn't even understand what is happening!" Caesar pleaded in fear as she extended her arm forward.
"Does it look like we care?" Toma Mizukai asked as he slightly tilted his head sideways.
"Take me! Take me instead!" Caesar said as she fell on both knees while her arms and forehead rested on the marbled floor, "I'll do anything you want, just don't sell him. Please!"
Silence hung in the air. The Mizukais exchanged quiet glances towards each other. Finally, the silence was broken as a slow rhythm clap resonated which turned out to be Akari Mizukai.
"Well, well, well. That seemed to be the most interesting thing you have said today." Akari Mizukai said with a sly smile.
Caesar raised her head and saw Akari Mizukai standing from her seat.
Akari walked towards Caesar with both arms crossed behind her back while maintaining her smile.
"Are you truly prepared to do anything we ask?" Akari asked.
"Y-yes. Anything at all!" Caesar replied.
"Tell me, Moon. Do you have any knowledge of Elite Battle Wrestling?" Akari asked as she stood in front of Caesar.
"EBW? Yes. Yes, i do." Caesar answered.
"Good. Because you will be joining them." Akari replied.
"What?!" Caesar asked in shock as her eyes widened, "No! No-no! That place is sick! What they do there isn't wrestling! It's porn!"
"You don't have a choice." Akari coldly said, "You already said you would do anything we tell you to do."
"But-!"
"It's either you accept or Raizan sells your brother." Akari cuts in, "I for one originally had the mind to put you in a brothel but EBW pays better. Plus, it has some 'rules' in it. Be grateful for that.
So what will it be, Moon?"
Caesar tilted her head down in confliction while she gritted her teeth.
"Come now. Are you trying to say that your health and safety are far more important than your little brother's?" Akari asked.
"I... I accept. I will become an ero-wrestler." Caesar said.
"Excellent." Akari gleefully replied, "Now that wasn't so hard, was it?"
"See, eldest brother! Caesar still has some use to us!" Akari said as she glanced at Raizan.
Raizan however, stayed quiet while maintaining his cold countenance.
Akari returned her gaze back to Caesar and smiled.
"Now take this." Akari said as she brought out a golden card from within her coat and handed it to Caesar, "Consider this as a golden ticket. A VIP pass into the ring without the extra workings."
Caesar's hands shook as she reluctantly took the golden card from Akari and stared at it.
"With that pretty face and your beautiful little body, I'm sure fans will pay a fortune to see you broken." Akari said.
"We can recover our money from her, don't you think, older sister?" Akari asked Rin as she glanced at her.
Rin nodded in silence as she adjusted her glasses.
"We can." Rin said, "EBW pays their talents well. The more eyes they bring, the higher their pay."
"But know this, Moon." Rin said to Caesar, "90% of your payments will go to us. The remaining 10% is yours to keep.
Generous, considering how much your thieving parents stole from us and how long it has taken for you to pay."
"Say. I heard that EBW pays the losers less than they pay winners. Is it true?" Toma asked Rin as he glanced at her.
"It is." Rin answered.
"Well then. You better win your matches." Toma said to Caesar with a smirk, "The more you win, the faster we recover our money. Plus i believe you already know that we hate slow debtors."
Akari clapped her hands lightly as if she was concluding a business meeting.
"It seems we are all in agreement. Right, Gendo?" Akari asked as she glanced at him.
Gendo yawned and silently nodded his head.
"Toma?" Akari asked as she glanced at him.
Toma smirked and nodded his head in response.
"Older sister?" Akari asked Rin as she glanced at her.
Rin quietly nodded in response.
"Eldest brother?" Akari asked Raizan as she glanced at him.
Raizan just like the others, nodded in response.
"Well then, it is settled." Akari said gleefully, "I will speak to the EBW higher ups and request for your spot... Tomorrow."
"T-tomorrow?" Caesar whispered with disbelief.
"I, for one, cannot wait to see you perform." Akari said with a smile.
Akari then leaned closer towards Caesar's ear.
"Wear something tight." Akari whispered as her smile turned into a grin.
Caesar tilted her head down while Akari stood upright.
"That would be all." Akari said with a smile.
"Eldest brother, if you'd be so kind." Akari said to Raizan as she glanced at him.
Raizan nodded his head and shifted his gaze to a section of his guards.
"Kindly escort Miss Moon outside " Raizan said.
Two of the men in black suit walked towards Caesar and stood behind her. Caesar silently stood on her feet, turned towards the men and nodded her head.
Caesar then followed the men to leave the hall and as soon as she left, Akari's sadistic smile widened.
"Time to get to work." Akari said within.