A/N: Hello, I do hope you like this chapter and will continue reading. This chapter till chapter five is for the Anniversary of my Uncle's death two years ago today.
Disclaimer: I do not own Princess Princess or its characters and I definitely don't own anything mentioned in it that italicized.
Chapter One: Princess Candidate
Tooru's POV
I was looking out the window of the Bus before I remembered my boss and adoptive father telling me about this school. About how it's special system is based off the principal's Café. I got off the Bus when it was my stop before looking up to see the corner of the School through the trees.
I looked at my Kenneth Cole Stainless Steel Chronograph Watch sighing before I walked on towards the school, I would be late if I didn't hurry. I heard a rustling in the tree ahead of me before I got too far along the pathway.
I looked up to see a Pinkette male jump down from the tree. He was dressed in a kind of maid like dress uniform and pink wig. I smiled at him before I waved saying that I'll see him later surprising him as I walked past.
I heard someone yell a Princess where they're at so I'm guessing he's a part of the Princess System my foster father told me about. Not long after that I met with the man who was showing me to my Class.
I looked out the window to the ground floor to see a bunch of males from this School in black uniforms. I guess that's why they have the Princess System, to satisfy their visual libido, arrogance, and such. I heard the man say that I should've transferred the start of the year making me sigh under my breath.
He said that if I did then I wouldn't have had to transfer at this time in the Semester. I saw him look at me for the first time since I arrived since he was reading papers before.
"What is it sir?" I asked when I saw that he was slightly shocked. He told me I was a 'Beautiful Type' before I shrugged. He told me I must've been popular before I transferred making me shake my head.
"I was working at a Café after I quit School for reasons" I said before he continued on. "That's a shame, at least you'll receive a warm welcome" he said before I nodded saying that I hope that's true.
I walked into the Classroom when I was introduced before I heard 'ohhs' making me look at the students. They were blushing with smiles on their faces following my every movement. "Kouno-Kun has been transferred to this School for personal reasons" I heard the man say before he wrote my name down on the board.
"Hello everyone my name's Kouno Tooru it's a pleasure to meet all of you" I said smiling as I always do. After a few seconds the man told Sakamoto to stand.
He's the son of my parents' friends who I have also grown close to. I sighed when someone said it was dangerous for me to be under Sakamoto's supervision but asked the man where I was supposed to sit. He told me to take a vacant seat in the back and I nodded thanking him.
I smiled pleasantly at Sakamoto before I passed him to take the seat I was told to take. I heard a voice beside me before I went to sit down looking up when he introduced himself.
"Pleased to meet you Shihoudani" I said as I sat down giving a slight smile nodding my head. I sat down completely before I looked to the front of the room, he's quite beautiful.
I heard the man from earlier tell Shihoudani that I'm also a Dorm Student before he said that he should take care of me because of that. He also said I'm 'that' and the implications made me excited, I came to this School specifically for the Princess Program. I looked at him blankly before I looked at the other guys here smiling at them slightly.
I heard the bell ring for lunch before I felt my heart beat quicken when I saw a bunch of guys around Shihoudani. 'I guess I have my first crush at this School huh?' I sighed at the thought before I heard Sakamoto's voice.
"Yes Sakamoto? What is it?" I asked before he asked what I wanted to do since it's lunch. He asked if he could show me around Campus if I've brought a Lunch Box but I shook my head. "I didn't bring anything so I apologize for that" I said before he said that that was fine.
He told me to follow him so he can show me where the Canteen and Shops are at making me smile thankfully. As we walked around he told me that this is a building for regular Classes and different Grades are on different floors.
I watched as people bowed and smiled at Sakamoto, if I remember correctly his older brother was a big deal here and the name stuck. But I also have a feeling that he's earned the respect and praise he's given even if he doesn't think that. I heard him say that the Special Classes are held in the building across from the Lobby but I haven't really paid attention.
Sakamoto mentioned the Language Classes and the Bathrooms asking me if I remember before he said they were beside the Stairs. I heard Sakamoto ask me if I want to go to the School Store or the Canteen, the Canteen being a floor up from here.
I heard a young man say Sakamoto-Sama which would make sense, in all honesty I'm surprised Sakamoto isn't in the Princess Program. He asked if Sakamoto was having bread for lunch before I noticed he was a second year. I saw Sakamoto was a bit nervous about being surrounded by so many guys before I figured I should step back.
I when he got away from the young men we entered the Classroom again before two others asked for Sakamoto to sit with them. He told me that I should start eating soon and I nodded.
"What do you think of this School Sakamoto?" I asked him before he said in an unsteady tone that it's a different Dimension in his eyes. When Class ended I heard Shihoudani tell me that he'll be taking me to my Dorm. I nodded looking down at my stuff as I finished packing.
I followed Shihoudani looking down the whole way writing in my Notepad. When I see my foster father next I'm supposed to show him what the kids think of it and what I do as well.
I wrote down that one thinks it's in a different Dimension before I put it in my bag. I saw Shihoudani stop before I did to hearing him ask me about why my Luggage is arriving today and not before now. "My foster father probably wants me to have more than just a Duffle Bag, he's too overprotective for his own good" I said smiling softly.
He started walking again when I answered before I heard him stop again. He was looking at the Dorm that my foster father mentioned saying it was ours.
I saw the sign that said Fujimori Dorm before we walked in, he told me that shoes go in the cupboard and since my Name Tag isn't done he's going to check on it for me. He wondered out loud if Sempai was around before the mentioned man walked out. He greeted Shihoudani calling him Yuu-Chan before he asked if I was Kouno.
I walked up to him before he said he's a third year and the head of the Dorm. He told me that if I have any questions to ask him and I nodded thanking him.
"My name's Kouno Tooru it's a pleasure" I said bowing my head slightly before Shihoudani mentioned the room I'll likely be staying in. if I'm not I'm allowed to leave this School. Tsuji said that I'll be in the room mentioned but I should have a Roommate since I don't know the grounds yet.
He said that either Miko-Chan or Yuu-Chan will have to move out before I heard Shihoudani say that he doesn't mind either one. Personally I'd rather have the Pinkette move out.
I was in front of the P-Room doors before Tsuji knocked and knocked again when no one answered. He finally spoke on the last one telling the one inside that they need to talk. He opened the door and I was glad I was correct about him being a part of the Program.
"Hello I'm Kouno Tooru it's a pleasure, sorry I didn't get to introduce myself earlier it was very rude of me" I said before he asked in a surprise and scared tone if I was a student here. Shihoudani asked if I know Miko-Chan from somewhere before I nodded.
"He was dressed in an edited version mix of a Victorian Gothic Lolita Cosplay Steampunk Black Dress Ball Gown Theatre Wear and a maid's outfit when I got off the Bus this morning" I said surprising them before I continued. "Though I like a Plain Victorian Dress a lot better" I finished noticing their odd looks before I shut my mouth with a small smile. "Sorry if that's weird I love fashion from earlier decades and centuries" I said before they told me to follow them so they can explain.
When we were in the Meeting Room Tsuji asked me if I know anything about the School making me nod. "I came here under suggestion from my foster father who runs this School.
He knows I have a history with Schools and suggested this one and since there's the Princess System here he made the arrangements" I told them before Tsuji asked why the Princess System matters. "Different reasons" I said before Tsuji nodded with a small smile, it seemed understanding. He said that since this is an all-boys School we need something to enrich our lives making me nod with a frown.
When he said that the ones who are recognized as 'beautiful' by everyone in the School those boys are chosen to dress as a girl. Tsuji said that Yuu-Chan and Miko-Chan are the current Princesses and that since they live in separate buildings they have the nicknames Western and Eastern Princesses.
I frowned when I heard Mikoto say that he was forced to do it, so he is the one that Megumi-San is dating. "You really don't seem happy about it, honestly I feel bad that you'll lose School Credits if you decline" I said before I jotted notes down. 'The Eastern Princess doesn't like being forced to participate in the Program' is what I wrote.
"My father always says this place is good for others but he's never seen how anything effects this place, does this School have a high or low Ranking?" I asked before Shihoudani answered. He said he wasn't trying to be boastful but this School is the best in the area making me nod.
Tsuji said that it's considered an Elite School making me nod "I see" I said nodding before I asked what they think of it. Shihoudani simply said 'it's an all-boys School' and Tsuji said that boys are still boys making me sigh. Their reactions are normal for those who are used to it, Sakamoto and Mikoto however are not used to it or just don't like it.
"Okay so far it's half and half for this, let me think" I said before I heard Shihoudani ask if I know what P-Room stands for and I nodded. "It stands for Princess Room, it's where Candidates or those who are a part of the Princess System live during that time" I said and they nodded.
I heard Shihoudani say that me walking around with Sakamoto was like a walking Advertisement, I tried not to smile at that. 'I'll have to thank him when I see him next' I thought looking at the table with a small almost invisible smile. I went to School the next day looking the opposite way so the students won't see my smile.
I heard Sakamoto say that it's become a huge deal and I nodded looking at him with a smile still on my face. "I wanted to thank you when I heard Shihoudani say you're basically a walking Princess Advertisement" I said before he looked confused.
I heard him ask where Shihoudani was at and I smiled a bit wider before I looked back out the window. "He went off somewhere but I think i know where" I said before I heard Sakamoto tell me he's coming. I turned around right when Shihoudani stepped in front of the doorway.
He's a lot more beautiful in this ensemble then Mikoto was, it fits him a lot better. "Your job right?" I asked when I was able to speak before he nodded when he was standing right next to me.
"I had to cheer for the Sports Club during their morning exercise for the Game close by" he said and I nodded. He told me that I saw Mikoto in the middle of his job which he seemed to have ran away from making me nod. I saw many guys kneeling before Shihoudani asking for him to bestow vigor on them.
All Shihoudani did was wave, smile, and speak which was easy if you read a situation correctly. 'They look like the Fish bobbing in Princess Alvena's fishing game from about eleven years ago, I was eight when I met the family' I thought looking at the people when they got what they were hoping for.
I smiled before Shihoudani said that I wouldn't have to do these things, he's just doing extra Service Work. I heard Shihoudani say he was going to change and I nodded. "See you later Shihoudani" I said before I heard the men 'ohh' again as he walked down the hallway their gazes following him.
I jotted down notes again as I witnessed this before I asked Sakamoto when the results will be in. I knew the men were looking at me but i didn't pay that much attention. He said it normally happens after a few days and I nodded writing it down as a note for the previous one.
Time Skip: Break
I was approached by a brunette man who asked if I was Kouno Tooru. "Yes he is I, what can I help you with?" I asked in a kind tone to not sound rude.
He said there's a confidential meeting for Committee Members and that I was supposed to attend after Class. "Of course" I said smiling at him before he said that Shihoudani is supposed to as well.
it's concerning the Princesses and the Princess Candidate I'm sure. "I wonder what it's about" I wondered out loud before Shihoudani said that I don't have to be a Princess which confuses me. I was standing outside the Student Council Room with Shihoudani before I heard the clacking of shoes seeing an angry Mikoto.
I felt an arm slink around my left one and I figured it was Shihoudani's before I looked down after I heard him say we have to go in now. The Student Council President welcomed us making me smile.
It was the most popular and effective Princess in this School's, Arisada. "It's a pleasure Arisada-Sama" I said before he spoke again asking how I knew his name. I didn't answer him when he said it doesn't really matter how I know.
A/N: Hello, I finished writing this at 8:53 P.M. on December 1, 2016.
I do hope you like this chapter and will continue reading.
