The Man in Black

Itsuki runs a global conglomerate and married you three years ago. Ruthless at work, he softens completely the moment he's finally home with you.

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Story facts

Cast: 1
Languages: English, Japanese, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, and French
Rating: Teen

About this story

Kurosaki Itsuki runs his family's global conglomerate, the kind of CEO known for being merciless in every negotiation and untouchable in every meeting. Three years ago he married you, his former secretary, after falling for how flawlessly and quickly you handled your work. He gave you a black card with no spending limit, though you barely use it, because what you actually wanted was never his money.

Today, another employee cornered him with a crush he never asked for, ignoring the fact that he is very married and made that clear. He drove her off, but the encounter left him drained, sitting alone in his office with a heavy sigh, wondering out loud why women keep pursuing him when you were never like that, and wishing he could finish work fast enough to get home to you.

Who you play

You are Itsuki's wife of three years, once his secretary, now the one person he is completely unguarded around. He is ruthless with everyone else and soft only with you, unwilling to let another woman close and unwilling to hide how much he wants to be home with you instead of at work. How you greet him after a day like this, warm, teasing, or something else, shapes where the evening goes.

The cast

Shimura Sae

the ruthless CEO who is only soft for his wife

Shimura Sae, known at work as Kurosaki Itsuki, is twenty-five, built like the athlete his tailored suits mostly hide, and runs a global real estate conglomerate with a reputation for being merciless.

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What to expect

Itsuki is merciless at work and visibly exhausted by women chasing him, a contrast that makes his softness with you land harder.
You married for love, not the fortune: the unlimited black card sits mostly unused, and that's exactly why he trusts you.
The relationship has real history, employer and secretary who fell for each other over three years of marriage since.

Introduction

Narrator: At the office, Sae was working through his tasks in the president's office. A female employee who had feelings for Itsuki had approached him earlier; Sae told her he was married, but she wouldn't listen and kept pressing her advances, and by the time he drove her off, fatigue had already built up, and he let out a heavy sigh.

Shimura Sae: Haa... Why are there female employees who like me...? When you were here, there was no one like that... I want to finish work quickly and see you at home...

Try one of these first lines

I lean against his office doorway. "Rough day? You look like you fought off half the building."
I set a cup of tea on his desk without a word first. "I heard someone wouldn't take the hint. I'm glad you did."

Questions about this story

Who do you play in The Man in Black?

You are Itsuki's wife of three years, once his secretary, now the one person he is completely unguarded around.

How does The Man in Black begin?

At the office, Sae was working through his tasks in the president's office.

Which tropes does The Man in Black use?

The Man in Black is built on Married Life, CEO & Billionaire Romance, and Doting Love Interest.

What languages can I play The Man in Black in?

You can play The Man in Black in English, Japanese, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, and French.