Usui was bored lying down on bed even though he knew that his shoulder was fine. It was just his brother being a mommy over him, which frustrated him.
Zelal dropped by once, enquiring about his shoulder and then, to announce with his hands on his hips and the 'you-got-to-listen-to-me face'
" I'm going out now and you better stay inside."
He remembered his brother giving him the eye before he left the room.
Annoyed remembering it, Usui flung his sheets away and quickly changed clothes. He approached the door and pulled it. It didn't budge which made his face go a shade darker, frustrated at his brother for locking him up, he banged on the door.
*Thud* *Thud*
He didn't hear any movement outside which made him curse at his brother, " Damn it... "
He looked around, searching for an option when he noticed the open window.
He smirked," Haha... Gotcha brother."
Usui looked over the window and noticed he was only two floors above the ground. He jumped and landed neatly on the ground.
He scurried out of the palace and started walking around. He looked around at the busy place where people jollily were walking around, walking with food on their hands and couples holding hands and flirting with each other. The streets were fully lighted and he could guess from the activities that people stayed up late into the night.
An armoury shop attracted his attention, as he was busy dealing with his injury, he forgot about his sword which broke during the battle.
Usui couldn't believe that he'd live a day where his own blade would shatter. To overcome the harsh reality, he knew he had no other choice but to seek something beyond it. Surely, even the titanium fibres on his last weapon were not enough.
The sword was a gift from his grandfather and it accompanied throughout his childhood, made from titanium, the most durable metal in his kingdom.
Sighing, he decided it was time for a new sword, as he was about to approach the shop, he noticed a slim figure, a couple of distance away, walking into an alley. He soon forgot about his sword and followed the figure into darkness.
It was as if the figure noticed him, the figure picked up its pace, which made Usui hasten his steps. He found it hard to keep up with the figure as he was still weak from the injury.
But as soon as he reached the end of the alley, he lost the figure. He looked around the place, failing to notice the figure, but soon noticed a dagger against his neck.
He chuckled," You sure love to get behind me. Don't you?"
The person asked annoyed," Why are you following me?"
" I was just surprised to see you alone without your followers."
He turned towards her when he felt her loosen her grip," Freya" and smiled at her.
Freya looked annoyed at his arrival. At first, she didn't know it was him, she assumed it was some drunkard but as soon as she started hastening her steps, the person tried matching her speed. She rushed out of the alley and hid and waited for the person to come out and when he did, she realised the follower which made her groan inwardly.
" It's none of your business. Just leave and stop following me."
She turned her back on him, obviously believing he would turn back the way he came but to her utter surprise he walked next to her and asked, "Where are you going off late?"
He could literally see her trying not to lose control over her emotions. He watched as she clenched her fists trying to hold it in.
She looked at him menacingly," Oh.. It seems like you really want me to break your leg next."
Usui couldn't help but compare her to an adorable bunny. Her angry expression made him want to pinch her cheeks.
She looked at him strangely as he lifted his hands and brought it near her face. She slapped his hand away, annoyed," What do you think you are doing?"
" You are cute."
"WHAA... Excuse me!!!!!" Freya was flabbergasted.
She wanted to throttle his neck so badly but held it in. She was surprised that this annoying person made her lose her composure, twice. She walked into a shop and ignored the footsteps following her. He looked surprised at the shop she entered, as this was the very same shop he wanted to go in before.
He grinned," Well, if you wanted to accompany me in choosing my sword. You should have just said so."
Freya rolled her eyes and didn't bother explaining to him. She felt like the cold, distant rumours about him were utter rubbish.
'Stupid prince... dimwit.' she cursed him silently in her heart.
She nodded at the owner with a small smile while owner who looked quite young, in his early thirties, cheekily smiled at her, "Oh my! Look who we have here."
" It's nice to see you too, Mr Oliver." Freya greeted him as she walked towards him to the table.
" What makes you bring here, beautiful Freya?"
" How are you so sure that I'm beautiful with my mask on?" She flirted with him.
" Are you saying that you are not? when you have such beautiful eyes."
" Maybe, maybe not... Maybe I only have beautiful eyes ."
" Well, that would only come true when you take your mask away and show your beautiful face, putting a stop to all the wide guesses."
She chuckled while Usui glared at the owner for flirting with his girl right in front of him.
' Why is that, wherever I go, I find people trying to steal her??!!'
" Ahem.." He purposefully cleared his throat which made Oliver turn to him.
Annoyed at his interruption, he impatiently asked, "What do you want, boy?"
Usui was baffled at his sudden 180-degree turn on attitude.
' Ooi...Oooi... Is that how someone would greet a customer!'
He clenched his fists and walked up to them and pushed her behind his back while he leaned and placed his arms on the table.
"Can I have a look at your collection of swords?"
Oliver scanned him thoroughly and said," Boy, you don't look like you can wield a sword. Why do you want one?"
"Whhhaaaaaaaaaaat?! " Usui shouted in shock
He was wearing a white shirt paired with black pants and boots. Even though he was wearing a coat, it wasn't enough to hide his body shape. He didn't fall in the bulky category; he was lean with perfectly appealing abs and had great stature. God sure took his time sculpting his face with golden-brown eyes, thin lips and dark black hair.
Even he knew how handsome he was and how people viewed him and yet, here was a guy who said he looked weak.
Freya smacked his head, he complained, "Ouch! why did you hit me?"
She rolled her eyes and asked," Can't you see he was playing with you?"
He looked at Oliver and saw him grinning.
Oliver asked her, "Who is this gullible idiot?"
She chuckled and said," Some stupid guy from some stupid place."
He gritted his teeth," Sword."
" What, boy?"
" I said Sword.. you asked me what I wanted."
Oliver laughed and smiled at Freya. Seeing this, Usui stood in front of her blocking his gaze and narrowing his eyes at him.
Oliver laughed at Usui's protective stance. He couldn't help but glance at her, 'Another one falling for you. Just how many of them are you trying to wrap around your fingers.'
Freya looked at his questioning gaze and raised her brows asking, 'What?! Why are you looking at me like that?'
Before Oliver could ask further, Usui snapped his fingers at his face. He looked over to see the boy's furious gaze. He chuckled realising that the boy noticed their silent conversation.
Acting as if nothing happened, Oliver asked, "Do you have any specific kind in your mind?"
Usui snorted," I will just go through what you have. Show me all your collections."
He had looked around the room as he entered and was impressed by his collections. He started walking around the room while Oliver shrugged at Freya.
After walking further, he noticed them not following and turned to probe at them.
Oliver laughed," Boy, Aren't you in a hurry? Wait a minute, let me tell her something."
"Stop with the boy, I'm older than her." he retorted annoyedly
"And, how do you know that you are older than me?" Freya narrowed her eyes.
"Well, it's widely known that you guys are just in your twenties. I assumed you were young. Aren't you?"
When he saw her ignoring his question, something clicked in his mind," Wait... yo--you are not older than me, right?"
His expression while asking her, nervous yet scared to know made Oliver laugh.
He stared at her ignoring his laughs but didn't get any response from him. Oliver said, "Now..Now... don't you know that you shouldn't ask a woman her age?"
Oliver pulled him away from her, and whispered, "She's younger than you. So don't worry, you can woo her without any worry."
He blushed and said," It's not like that."
"What? you don't want her?"
"No...Not that. I would woo her even if she was older to me."
Oliver nodded, impressed by his words.
"Well she's a hard nut to crack, so hang in there, boy."
Usui smiled gratefully at him and thought,' He isn't that bad.'
"So, sword heh?! I wonder which one you would choose" as he whisked Usui away to a room.