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Akane finally stood up after the deed was done. She touched her still bleeding neck and felt the pain already fading away, to be replaced with a demonic seal. The seal was located below Akane's left collarbone. She didn't look at it yet, buisness had to come first.

"Very well... I'll give you your name."

Akane pauses for a bit, thinking of a name for the woman. Shiro was one thing that came to mind. Akuno Hana was another. Then, her mind flashed back to a dream she had at 15 when she was still naive enough to believe that God or her family would save her. The dream involved a boy with no name coming over to Akane and saying that he would take away all the pain. She believed him and would spend as much time sleeping as possible just to be with him. When she was 16, he vanished, leaving her alone to her bitterness and loneliness. She shook her head at the childish memory and then realized that she could just use that name.

"From now on you are Setsumi Hideaki."

She didn't need to ask if the girl liked the name or not. She asked Akane to give her that name so she better not complain about it. Akane stared down at Setsumi.

"Setsumi, before my life without illness begins, I'd like to know the terms of this contract. How far can I order you around? Will you do absolutely anything I say? If not, address any limits here and now so I won't forget."

Akane was almost a bit shocked at the coldness coming from her voice, but at the same time she considered herself to be lucky. It wasn't everyday that you suddenly received your own servant and if Akane could do whatever she wanted with Setsumi, then perhaps she could use her for... darker purposes. Her hatred for her family burned just as badly as the fire that placed the seal on her skin. If Akane had this new power, what was stopping her from eliminating her parents for abandoning her?