"..."
"Lad....Mart..."
"LADY MARTINA!"
"OHLORD- oh it just you.." I scan the recognisable girl in front of me. Shikari folded her arm and huffed angrily.
"Lady Martina, what are you doing here?!" She pointed at the grass and said to me. To help me recall why I'm here, I had a look around. I'm in the school's back yard. I'm really exhausted today soo... I locate some plush grass to nap on.
"I'm sleeping." She then sighed in frustration.
"But why now! Its lunch time, Lady Martina!" I just stare blankly at her and replied coldly.
"I'm not hungr-"
"You still have to eat!" My forehead was flicked as she spoke. In agony, I cried out and touched my temple. She exhales and takes my hand.
"Let's go and taste the pastries" She extends a friendly smile as she offers. She led me to the cafeteria, and I felt a tiny blush coming up at my cheek.
'She's quite nice and cute too..' I dismissed the thought and continued to pursue the small figure. When we eventually made it to the cafeteria, everyone gawked at us.
'why are they staring...' My anxious gaze lingered in the cafeteria. Shikari simply pats my back after noticing my odd behaviour.
"...Don't worry, its just because you're a noble!..." I heard her hushing me. She took my nod as she led me over to the empty table. She first gave me a seat.
"I will take some pastries, you stay here!" She gives me strict orders. She simply gave me a relief-inducing smile as I nodded in accord. Later, she left to get some lunch.
Clank
Clank
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Short heels smashed to the ground, I heard. I rapidly looked around to see what was going on. Unexpectedly, a girl approaches my side.
"Hey! Are you really Prince Takashi fiancée!?" She excitedly questioned me. I shocked at her question and quickly nodded. A second girl then emerged behind her.
"Isn't it too early for you to get a fiancé?" said the other girl. When a different unidentified girl emerged behind me and placed her hand on my shoulder, I recoiled.
"Are you gonna be the next queen?!"
"Its still too ear-" another random girl approached us.
"Aw isn't it the best to get married to him?" The questions the girls asked me swamped me. Shiraki.... come fast and safe me!!
Shiraki pov
'Hmm maybe I should take some cupcakes...oh! Macaroon!' There are some pastries there that I take. As I considered how Lady Martina would consume the pastries, I grinned. Maybe this is sufficient...
I return to where I had left Lady Martina and bring the plate there. I halted. I noticed that Lady Martina was surrounded by girls! And they're really close—I mean, really close! They were holding her flawless hand close to their faces, stroking it. N-no way! Girls can't love girls! Right?! They are aware that Lady Martina was the fiancée of the brother!
No...they shouldn't..
I get this weird overwhelming feelings inside of my head as my eyes glaring at them.
She's too precious to even an noble to touch..
She's...
Clark!
I threw the platter onto the table as the girls gathered around. I am the centre of attention. Lady Martina included.
"Shikari....?" I heard it. Her sweet voice could be heard reaching out to me in alarm and distress. I give them stern glares when I glance at them.
"You guys! Can't you see that Lady Martina is clearly uncomfortable!?" I said and smashed my palm against the desk. The other nobility and commoners could be heard whispering. I don't give a damn about anything; all I worry about is Lady Martina's safety!
The girls appear extremely guilty. They ought to be. I spot the unidentified girl who has been holding Lady Martina's right hand throughout.
I approach them and shove them all aside so I can pass. The random aristocratic hand was then violently grabbed by me, and I yanked it away from Lady Martina's hand. I encircled Lady Martina's waist with my right arm and pulled her in close. No one....
"No one can touch, Lady Martina!" I snarled at them. I released the aristocratic hand's hold and hauled Lady Martina along in my arms. She's surprisingly incredibly skinny..
(They got out from the cafeteria and goes back to where Martina sleep..)
I set the bewildered girl down on the lush grass. She seemed so perplexed, how adorable. but I also felt perplexed.
"What's wrong, Shikari-san?" She questioned me after noticing my peculiar behaviour. I take a quick look around.
"I....I also don't know...I felt....so mad for some reason....a reason that even me can't understand it..." I said while looking down in disappointment. I shouldn't cause such chaos..
"But you don't have to...hurt them..."
"I know! I just....feeling weird... in same time, I just want to keep you away from them! You shouldn'tbe touched by them..I hat-"
"Don't worry....I understand, you just worry about me, right?" She stare at me in worries. 'Yes, I just worried about her... my actionsis just because of my worries..'
I took a kneeling position and gently grabbed her shoulder. I lean close to her.
"Shikari...?" She asked in more worries.
"Just....a little more.....I...." I leaned to her face. 'mother have tell me a story, a kiss of soulmates, a kiss that only if they kiss the person they love...it will make a shiny light...'
"What a fairy tales....." I mutter. She takes a small step back. But all I do is maintain a tight grip on her shoulder. Even if she isn't my soulmate, I still want to...
"..Taste it,....Lady Martina..." I mutter desperately, which just makes Lady Martina more perplexed. But I can make out that she has a crimson flush. I can't help but blush as I watch her face. How cute...
"I.....love-"
"Martina?" I recognised the voice. Brother..... Lady Martina swiftly cast her gaze toward brother and away from my face. I leaned away from her face while maintaining a blank expression and narrowed my eyes.
"A-ah, Prince Takashi!" She responded as she continued to look at him while blushing slightly. I'm not sure if she reddened as a result of my earlier behaviour or the presence of my brother.
"Can we eat together?" My brother asked.
"Sur-"
"Later brother, I need a little talk with Lady Martina" I said as I stare at Lady Martina that flinched when I say that.
"Oh okay then! Be fast!" He said and stormed off. Slowly Lady Martina look at me.
"Sooo..."
"You still haven't taste the pastries yet, Lady Martina" I said and stare at her beautiful face. She tilt her head.
"Oh yea...well that's unlucky" She muttered while rubbing the back of her neck. I gave a submissive grin and put my hand in my pocket. I take a red macaroon out.
"Where did you pull that fro-"
"Here take a bite." I said and hold in front of her mouth. She gave a gentle smile and nibbled on it. She then took her time eating it.
"Oh! Its strawberry!" She spoke while her eyes were sparkling. I hold the macaroon with a half-bite and chuckle gently. We then heard brother calling for her.
"Oh, time for me to go! Bye Shikari-san!" She gave me a wave as she left. I fixate on her till she disappears from view. I looked at the macaroon that was half eaten and shudder.
...
I reach out my tongue and taste the place Lady Martina's had bitten. Mm....strawberry... I am aware of my repulsiveness. But this tingly feeling...its love.
"I love you, Lady Martina...."