The next day while Shu was at work Eiri went to a real estate office.

"Greetings I'm Kira Sirya. How can I help you today?"

"I'm looking for a condo. Preferably one that doesn't need a lot of work. I'll look at fixer uppers but I walk out of any place that needs a total overhaul. Money is no object."

At that moment her eyes went wide and Eiri was quick enough to spot this when she started, "You're Eiri Yu…" Eiri quickly covered her mouth.

"You wouldn't want the whole office to know I'm here would you? Then your boss or one of your superiors would want to take me on as their personal project and you'd lose out on a nice big commission. You wouldn't want that would you?"

The one quickly shook her head satisfying Eiri enough to let her go. "Now then I need one that's secure and not far in waling distance to NG Studios. It needs at least three bedrooms or one large Master and one spare but I'd prefer three bedrooms and there must be two bathrooms and one must be in the master bathroom."

She almost opened her mouth to ask why when her brain caught up with her mouth and she suddenly understood. She simply nodded and said, "Well Mr. Yuki I think I have several places to show you that would work."

Eiri agreed to go and look at a few places but wasn't about to spend all night looking. Besides he didn't want Shuichi to get wind of what he was doing. She assured him she'd have places lined up by tomorrow. Eiri went on a few but the real estate lady was seriously grinding on his nerves. Despite him saying that money was no object she tried showed him some low income housing all of which he refused and once again went over his priorities. But still she failed to listen to what he wanted. Though she again tried to show him more expensive places that were really just apartments not condos and not a one was secure in anyway meaning fans and reporters alike could waltz in. Then tried to show him ones that needed a major overhaul, meaning no kitchen or bath or the whole thing was in mid construction. The only decent ones she managed to get him to look at were no better than what he had. She also kept wanting him to go a little further out of the city to look at homes or townhomes. Both of which they'd have a yard to be responsible for and he didn't want that. A. He didn't want to mow a yard, B. there was no way in hell he was letting Shu near a lawn mower C. He didn't want the hassle of finding someone to do it and last but not least Fans and reporters alike might try setting up camp in the yard causing trouble. He didn't want or need that kind of a headache. He finally put his foot down once again going over his list of priorities.

"Look I am not one of those people you make puppets out of and they go dancing into everyplace you line up. I told you what I want and if you can't handle finding something that comes close to these needs then perhaps I need to find someone else. I have other things to do with my time than be dragged around and told that the place I was looking at fit only parts of what I'm looking for or wanting me to build it myself!" Eiri could see it now he'd have to hire an architect and they'd want to know his 'vision' for the place to build it and been upset or disappointed that he didn't have one.

Ms. Sirya panicked, "I apologize Mr. Yuki, I promise I'll do better."

"One more place that needs a total overhaul or fits bits an pieces of what I need for example one bedroom and bath rather than two-three. And I'm finding myself a new real-estate agent."

"I promise I will make sure it fits everything!"

True to her word this time she showed him a place that was secure. "Now this place once you enter this alcove area where this guard is stationed, all visitors must report to him unless you're with them and vouch for them. Then the guard will call the apartment and confirm they are permitted before using his pass key card to open the door."

"So what I have to ask him to get into my own apartment too?"

"No, no. Owners have this special key card that has your thumb print embedded into it and you just swipe it and it allows you in no problem. There are more security guards and cameras in the lobby, elevators and hallways for your protection. But no camera's are placed inside the home. You may even have someone come in to be sure."

Yeah Eiri knew that if he went with this place that's exactly what he'd do. He'd get K over to check it out thoughly. He knew he could trust K to check ever nook and cranny, where as others would just mildly look it over with a machine.

"There's also a gym and a restaurant all included in you HOA fees. The apartment I'll be showing you is the penthouse and even has a pool and deck on the roof." She told him and they rode the elevator to the top after showing the guard they were expected. "It over looks the city and no neighboring buildings look down on you, you look down on them. The nearest tallest building is NG Studios approximately six miles from here. It's a bit far I realize but it has underground parking, you have two reserved spots. There's a convenient store just across the street and other stores and restaurants not far from here. There's also a subway entrance just around the corner. This apartment is a three bedroom one and three quarters bath. There is a large Master suite with two walk in closets and a spare room just off the Master then the other is on the other side of the apartment. I realize it seems like an odd configuration but it's not as bad as it sounds. It has hardwood floors threw out the entire apartment."

'Actually it sounds about right. Shu could have the room next to the Master and I could take the one on the other end and sound proof the entire place and never have to worry about Shu bothering me.'

As they entered the apartment Eiri was surprised by how big and spacious it was. It had a large picture window and a small terrace. Which since the place had roof top access Eiri was surprised to see. It looked like you could just fit a chair or two out there without a lot of problems. It was also furnished.

"Is someone already living here?"

"Oh no, this was originally two apartments before the place was turned into condos and everything has been redone. The furniture is what is called staging, it's to help you get a feel for what the place looks like furnished. It doesn't come with the place unless you just want it to. Now this is your gourmet kitchen complete with an island and new stainless steel appliances."

Eiri wasn't fond of stainless steal and the finger prints all over it looked like hell after a while. But he didn't argue moving to this place would mean they'd have had to get those anyway.

"Now this way right here just a few feet from the Master bedroom in this closet you have a washer and dryer, which also comes with the apartment."

Eiri liked that he'd have hated to have to go to a laundry mat or somewhere else in the building for it. Then again he could have always sent Shu to do it, he'd gotten better with the laundry.

"This is the first spare room, nice sized closet."

'Yeah, this will work fine. Shu could set his computer and keyboards in here and use this closet for any stage costumes he has and anything else he wants to store. Hmm.. I probably need to get shelves installed. I remember once having a shelf delivered and placed temporarily in the living room till I could get the space I wanted in my office set up and next thing I know the boy had all his manga's piled in it. He was crushed when I told him to take them out that it wasn't for him. Come to think of it I never saw more than the one or two he was reading in the house after that. But here I can get shelves installed on the wall next to this window and he'll have his own bookshelf.'

"Um, Mr. Yuki are you all right? You kinda spaced out."

"Mmm…I'm fine. Let's see the Master."

"Oh yes of course. See just as I said two fairly good sized closets."

'Well at least now the little brat will have a closet of his own and from the looks of this room it looks like we might be able to fit at least one dresser in here for him.'

"Uh, the bathroom is here. As you see here were have the toilet behind this screen and then over here we have duel sinks. Then over in this next section here we have a jetted tub and separate shower. You see the person who bought and renovated this building is an American."

'Well that explains the bath, shower and toilet in two connecting rooms. At least the toilet is in a separate private area.'

"Now if you'll follow me back through the living room off the front door you have a coat closet. Then just down the hall here is the three quarter bath that has just a sink and toilet. Then a little further at the end of the hall we have the last spare room. It's slightly larger than the other as I said this was originally an apartment complex and this was the other Master it has a small walk in not as large as the ones in the Master but nice just the same."

As Eiri glanced over the place he thought, 'Yeah, this will work out fine. I can imagine my book shelves on that side next to the window. I'm happy it has a window. I can set my desk here and it will look directly out it.'

"Now if you'll look out this window you'll notice a park across the street. But the windows are sound proof so there's no worrying over the noise of the children or anything bothering you. Well now you've seen the place what do you think?"

"Good, I'll consider it."

She saw him lost in thought a time or two and hoped that was a good sign. Next she took him to the roof top deck and showed him that and the pool which again would be maintained through the HOA fees which were 500 hundred dollars a month. It was a bit more than Eiri had wanted but again told her he'd consider it.

The next day she showed him a few more one almost in the door of NG but it was a lot smaller than the last place and it seemed smaller than their current apartment. He did see several other nice places but he soon realized that he'd never find anything like that one from yesterday. So he went and put a bid in it was marked at 1.6 million and he offered 1 million with appliances and roof top furniture and no other furniture. If Shu needed any for his room or they need more for any other room in the condo they'd go out together and get it. Eiri just didn't like the furniture in the place or he might have kept it.

There it seemed were also three other bids for the place but, Eiri had his real-estate agent go to the seller and make them aware he was willing to pay for the place with cold hard cash, no mortgage, no financing, no nothing the other bidders had only a home inspection and a K inspection which he didn't tell them about and the furniture and appliances he had no other conditions. Eiri received word that if they could have proof he had the cash then he could schedule a home inspection. Then closing would be a piece of cake Eiri would finally have a place just for him and Shu!

Well the home inspection went off without a hitch and so did the K inspection, though Eiri promised K a very slow painful death if he breathed a word of this to Shu! He just laughed it off.

Eiri just as he did in the other world had trouble getting the bank to agree to release his money! But after arguing with them for about 15 minutes he finally got it. They kept insisting he have two forms of picture IDs and then after he finally convinced them of who he was without two picture IDs they kept wanted him to have take a cashier's check instead. After finally getting his money in cash he went to closing and signed all the documents. He'd put Shu's name on it later.