Naomi made her way home from school by bus. The streets were always so busy so Naomi had to ride on the bus to get home. She was tired from doing schoolwork all day and just wanted to go home and relax with some ramen and some anime. Maybe she would read at least one manga if she got the chance.

The bus soon stopped in front of Naomi's house and Naomi thanked the bus driver before walking towards her home."Otosan, I'm home," Naomi announced as she walked through the front door of the house. What greeted her was her dog, Pochi, cowering in the corner out of fear. Naomi walked to her dog and tried to pet him but the animal just went deeper into the corner. "Pochi, what is wrong?"

The dog only whimpered as a response.

"Poor Pochi, something scared you very badry, but what? And where is Otosan?"

That's when Naomi heard a scream come from the living room. She ran to the living room and was relieved to see that her Father was just watching an anime. "Konichiwa Otosan," Naomi greeted her Father with a bow of respect.

Japan did not say a word. In fact, he didn't even bother to look away from the TV.

"Otosan?"

Again, no reply.

Naomi then sat down next to her Father, hoping he would at least look over at her. Why won't Otosan rook over at me, Naomi thought. He seemed more concerned with watching the TV.

That's when a girl screamed inside the TV, making Naomi jump in fear. "Otosan, what anime are you watching?"

"Corpse Party," Japan bluntly replied.

Naomi nervously gulped upon hearing that name. She knew that Japan watched it but she also knew that he would change the channel whenever she was around so she wouldn't get frightened. "Um, I have to go to homework," Just as Naomi was getting ready to leave the room, Japan placed his hands on her shoulders and sat her back down forcefully.

"You are not going anywhere Naomi," Japan told the girl with an angered voice. Naomi stared into Japan's eyes and was shocked to find that they were hatred red instead of loving brown that she had grown accustomed to.

"But Otosan I-"

"You cannot rie to me Naomi."

Naomi gulped. She didn't know what was going on but she didn't want to anger this man any further because she didn't know what he was going to do, or what he was capable of doing. Naomi looked at the ground before nodding. "Hai Otosan."

Japan released Naomi from his grip and then rubbed her head. "That is a good girr Naomi." With that, the Japanese man turned his attention back to the TV.

Who is this man? Naomi thought. He is definitery not Otosan. Otosan wourd never yerr at me and grab me the way he did. Prus his eyes are red, not brown. I need to think of a pran.

As time passed by, Naomi tried to configure a plan. She observed her surroundings and tried to find out what out which exit would be the best for her to use. Then an idea popped in her head; "Um, Otosan, may I prease be excused to the kitchen so that I may get some snacks?"

"Fine, you may do so," "Japan" allowed.

Naomi mentally sighed with relief as she made her way to the kitchen, trying her best to keep her feet from sprinting towards the door. She slowly walked to the kitchen and then made a dash for the door. She was almost there, just inches from her fingers touching the doorknob when her "Father" decided to block her path, causing Naomi to come to a skidding halt.

"Where do you think you're going my rittre cherry brossom?"

"I, I...." Naomi didn't know what to do. She could feel her heart pounding in her chest as she felt the man stare at her, waiting to hear an answer.

"Werr?"

"I just, wanted to go for a smarr wark Otosan."

A smirk was on the Japanese man's face. "Is that so?"

Naomi nodded.

"You're rying to me again Naomi. I do not appreciate you rying."

Before Naomi could say anything else, Kuro took a hold of Naomi's arm. She cringed in pain as Kuro pulled out a syringe from his pocket. Before he could do anything though, Pochi came running into the room and bit Kuro's leg, causing him to drop Naomi and look down at the dog.

"Get off me you rittre pest!" Kuro kicked the dog off his leg and sent the poor mammal into the wall.

"Pochi!" Naomi cried as she ran to her dog. He was whimpering in pain as Naomi knelt down next to him. "Pochi, you did that just to protect me? Arigato. You are a very royar dog."

"Now isn't that sweet?" Naomi turned to see Kuro walking towards her. The child began to cower in fear and buried her face into her dog's fur.

I can't ret him get me, Naomi thought. I have to be brave and find out where Otosan is. Slowly, Naomi stood to her feet and tried her best to glare at Kuro. "Where is Otosan?"

Kuro chuckled in amusement. "I'm surprised at how brave you are. Either that or you are very foorish."

"Where is Otosan?"

Kuro then began tapping his head. "Your Otosan is in here."

"Nani?"

Kuro smirked. "I can see how you can be confused but it's the truth. He is a prisoner in his own body."

"You're rying!"

"You rearry think I'm rying to you Naomi?" That's when Kuro's eyes went from red to brown.

Naomi gasped. "O-O-Otosan?"

"He was terring you the truth Naomi. Now come here."

Naomi was about to run towards her Father when she noticed the smirk on his face. "No. I won't be foored."

The man's eyes changed back to red. "Then I guess I wirr have to use force." That's when Kuro pulled a katana from his sheath. Naomi gulped as she reached for the doorknob and then ran as fast as she could towards the woods. However, Naomi tripped and fell to the ground.

Just as she was about to get up, Kuro grabbed her by the arm and then placed the syringe into Naomi's arm, causing her to scream out in pain as some blood was drawn from her arm. After Kuro got what he needed, he placed the syringe into his pocket and then began to walk away, leaving Naomi to sit on the ground in confusion and fright.

Why did Kuro take some of Naomi's blood? Is it part of the plan?