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I never realized how fun life could be until she came.

"Master Kashino, your new maid will be arriving shortly," a messenger informed me.

I looked up from my studies.

"Understood. You are dismissed."

The messenger bowed and exited the room.

I sighed and leaned back against the cushions on my chair.

Another new maid, huh? She was probably going to be like all the rest, a fussy old lady that worried way too much over a ten-year-old boy like me. Those maids never understood that I, Kashino Makoto, having grown up in a world of business and adults, knew very well how to take care of myself. It was expected, as I was the heir to the Kashino industries, the most famous car industry in Japan and one of the best in the world. I wasn't like other kids.

Sometimes I would stare out the window and see children playing in the distance, running around and laughing. There was a word for this I think. 'Fun', they called it. But there was no such thing as 'fun' in my mansion. Only educationcal activities, work, and daily procedures. Kids like me had no time for such nonsense.

But...maybe it would be nice sometimes...to just play and not have to worry about a thing...to laugh and to have fun...

Then I blinked and chuckled to myself at this silly thought. What was I thinking? There was no way I could ever do that.

A knock sounded on the door.

"Come in," I answered.

The messenger from before entered the room.

"Master Kashino, your new maid is here. She is waiting for you in the foyer."

I nodded. "Tell her to settle down and make herself at home. I will be down in a moment."

"Yes, Master Kashino." The messenger bowed once again. Then he left.

I closed the book I had been reading, stood up, and stretched. Then I quickly fixed my tie and smoothed my hair. Father had once told me that it was important to leave a good first impression. Taking a deep breath, I slowly made my way downstairs.

When I stepped into the foyer I cleared my throat and prepared to introduce myself to the new maid. But when I looked around, I saw no one except for a little brown-haired girl sitting on the couch. The head maid walked in. I ran over to her.

"Where's the new maid?" I asked.

She looked down and smiled, then beckoned the little girl over here.

"Meet Amano Ichigo. She is currently ten-years-old. Ichigo-chan will be your personal maid from today onwards."

I felt my mouth drop despite knowing that it was very rude to do such a thing.

"Nice to meet you!" The girl smiled shyly and bowed in greeting.

"Uh...N-Nice to meet you," I bowed also, trying to regain my bearings.

This little girl was definitely not the fussy old lady I had expected.

The head maid giggled as if she had read my mind. "This must be very surprising to Master Kashino, for such a young girl to become his maid. Would you like to know why?"

I nodded silently.

The head maid put her hand on her chin. "Well then, from what I heard, your father found Ichigo-chan in an orphanage."

"My father?"

"Yes, while he was in traveling around Japan he found her. Now the next part is a bit confusing, but all I know is that Ichigo-chan caught your father's attention and he decided to make her your personal maid. So we sent her over here."

Father sent this little girl? She must be really special then, to catch the eye of father, I thought.

I glanced over at her—Ichigo—and jumped a little when I saw her looking back at me. She had such big, brown eyes, and when they met mine her face broke into a huge smile. Then she clasped her hands behind her back and leaned forward.

"You're the same age as me, right? Do you wanna play together sometime?" she asked shyly.

My eyes widened and I stumbled back in surprise.

Did she just...did she just offer to play with me? The words sounded so foreign in my ears. Nobody had ever done that before, never in my whole entire life. I fumbled around with my thoughts trying to figure out how to respond.

Luckily, I didn't have to, because the head maid interrupted with a laugh and patted Ichigo lightly on the head.

"Ichigo-chan, Master Kashino may be the same age as you, but he can't play. He is different than other boys. He has important work to do," she explained.

Ichigo's face fell. "Oh...okay then."

I couldn't help but feel a little sorry watching her crestfallen expression.

"Well then!" The head maid clapped her hands twice to lighten up the mood. "Master Kashino, you may return to your studies. Ichigo-chan, follow me, I will show you around the mansion and teach you how things are done here." She bowed to me and then directed Ichigo to the kitchens.

I stood there, watching them go, watching her two little pigtails bounce around as she walked. Then I started up the stairs in a half-daze, Ichigo's words echoing in my ears.

"Do you wanna play together sometime?"

There was this feeling in my chest, a strange kind of feeling, as if something soft and warm and fluffy was expanding and filling it up. I think I've heard of this before—it was called "happiness." I never knew happiness felt so wonderful though. And to think that it only took that one little question.

Maybe I was happy because...because someone had finally saw me as a ten-year-old kid and not a wealthy business owner. Or maybe it was just something wrong wih me.

But regardless of that, as I resumed my position in my chair and reopened the book, I found myself looking forward to seeing Ichigo again.

Okay! That was my first chapter! Don't worry, even though they are only ten now, the story will progress until they become 16 or maybe even older.

People reading, please tell me your opinion!

Do you think I should continue this or not?

It was just a random idea that suddenly popped into my head so I don't know if it's good or not...

Please be honest! It's okay if you think I shouldn't continue it!

-momocandy XD