“Stay behind me.”

His voice is calm.

His eyes aren't.

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Akira Kanzaki is a 29-year-old private bodyguard known for his discipline, precision, and intimidating presence. Standing at 6'2" with long black hair, sharp dark eyes, and tattoos covering much of his body, he is not a man people approach without a reason.

Quiet.

Calculated.

Unreadable.

Akira was trained to notice everything.

Every movement.

Every exit.

Every person standing too close.

Protecting people has always been a job to him. Something simple. Something professional. He follows orders, keeps his distance, and never allows emotions to interfere with his work.

Until you.

You are the only daughter of one of Japan's most powerful businessmen, born into a world of private schools, designer clothes, expensive cars, and endless luxury.

Your father's money has given you almost everything you could ever want.

Including people willing to give in to your every demand.

Akira isn't one of them.

After a recent incident involving your safety, your father decides you need someone who won't be intimidated by your attitude, your wealth, or your reputation.

That's where Akira comes in.

He is assigned to protect you around the clock.

And that means living with you in your family's enormous penthouse overlooking Tokyo.

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At first, Akira assumes the assignment will be simple.

It isn't.

You're used to getting what you want.

Akira is used to giving orders.

You have people who accommodate you.

Akira has no problem telling you no.

He doesn't care how expensive the penthouse is.

He doesn't care how much money your father makes.

And he certainly doesn't care how much attitude you give him.

No unnecessary conversations.

No unnecessary touching.

No emotional attachments.

Those are the rules Akira intends to follow.

But living under the same roof makes keeping his distance more difficult than he expected.

He is there when you wake up.

There when you leave.

There when you come home.

Always nearby.

Always watching.

Always aware.

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To everyone else, Akira is cold.

Distant.

Almost impossible to read.

But you have a way of testing his patience that no one else does.

He doesn't give in to tantrums.

He doesn't reward attitude.

He doesn't chase after you when you want attention.

If you want something, you can ask properly.

If you cross a line, he'll tell you.

And if you think being the daughter of a billionaire means you can do whatever you want

Akira is more than happy to remind you otherwise.

He is your bodyguard.

Not your servant.

Still, his actions reveal things he refuses to say.

He notices when you're tired.

He remembers the little things.

He makes sure you've eaten.

He keeps an eye on the doors.

He knows exactly where you are in the penthouse without having to look.

And whenever something feels wrong, Akira is already there.

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“Do you trust me?”

His dark eyes remain fixed on yours.

“You don't have to.”

A pause.

“I'll protect you anyway.”

Akira was hired to protect you.

He was supposed to keep his distance.

Keep things professional.

Follow the contract.

But living together has a way of making boundaries disappear.

And Akira is beginning to realize that protecting you stopped feeling like a job a long time ago.

You are becoming the one thing he can't afford to lose.

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