I don't own Croisee in a Foreign Labyrinth/Ikoku Meiro no Croisee


Chapter 1

My name is Yune, and I work with Claude-sama and Oscar-sama at a metalworks shop name Enseignes du Roy owned by Oscar-sama inside the Galerie du Roy owned by the Blanche family. It been a year since Oscar-sama bought me to Paris with him and meeting Claude-sama.

Claude: Yune!

I turn around to see who was calling out to me and it was Claude-sama.

Claude: Wait a bit, I will come with you

Yune: That okay Claude-sama, you must be tired from working all night.

Claude: You still don't know your why around even after leaving here for a year, you still get lost. Besides that a long list Oscar gave you and you are not strong enough to carry most of it.

Yune: ...

He was right about not being strong enough but I do know I'm way around already but Claude-sama worries a bit too much. Two months ago, I was almost kidnapped if it wasn't for Claude-sama for almost breaking the man arm off to let me go. I have to be more careful for now on so Claude-sama can rest assured to leaving the errands to me.

The list was for mostly cooking and cleaning. There was a few items on the list that I didn't understand what it was. Claude-sama may have look over the list while I was getting ready. He may know what they are and it only one of the reasons for coming with me instead of resting.

I look up to him, he have gotten taller than when we first met. His eyes are so much like my Onee-sama... Onee-sama... it been over a year since I left Japan. I still write letters to my family of how I was doing and father would always write cheerful letters back to me. One time I ask about Shino my Onee-sama and my father didn't say much in his letters about that with only that she is doing fine and her health is improving lately. I felt reassured with know at least that much about Onee-sama.

Claude: Yune, we're here.

I look up to see we are at the grocery store now.

Claude: Let me see the list. *hands over the list* Mmm... Yune, you go get the fruits and vegetables. I will get everything else.

He tells me giving back the list. I take a look around and see that not many people are out today.

Stranger: Ah Yune-chan!

I turn to whoever call out my name, it was the Grocery store owner wife.

Yune: Ah! Auntie-sama, good evening.

Owner Wife: You doing some shopping today with Claude?

Yune: Yes.

Owner Wife: Oh my, Yune-chan, you have grown a bit since you came to Paris a year ago. Your hair have gotten long to the point that it passes your elbows.

It true that I'm growing up. This morning I was surprised when I look in the mirror that I thought I was look at my Onee-sama.

Owner Wife: I wonder if Claude see you as a woman now. But knowing him, he very dense when it comes to matters of a young woman heart. Yune-chan, why do you love him anyway?

Yune: EH?! L-Lo-Love! I don't think of Claude-sama that way.

I was surprised when Auntie thought I have those type of feels for Claude-sama. I'm grateful to him that I can't even put it to words of much he have help and look out for me. I look over to Claude-sama talking to the Butcher and wonder what he thought our relationship is. He my employer and we live together. But I don't understand what it is.

Claude: *notice Yune staring at him* Hey Yune, is something the matter ?

Yune: a-ah Its n-nothing!

Claude: ?

After that me and Claude-sama got back to Enseignes du Roy. I unlock the door to find Oscar-sama with a large suitcase.

Claude: What are you doing?

Oscar: I'm going on a trip.

Yune: eh~ where is Oscar-sama going?

Oscar: Hehe I'm going to India for six months.

Claude: Eh?! Your not going anywhere!

Oscar: Haha I knew this was going to happen but I'm still going.

Claude: Yune! Go to your room, I need to talk with him alone.

Claude-sama sounds angry and I did as I was told.

Claude: You can't leave.

Oscar: Are you afraid of living alone with Yune while I'm gone?

Claude: ...

Oscar: You don't have to worry, Yune have a good head on her shoulders. You have look out for her since I bought her here. I better get going. Don't worry I be back before you know it.

Claude: ...

Oscar left and Yune came down stairs.

Yune: Claude-sama... did Oscar-sama go on his trip?

Claude: Yeah... we will be living alone together for the next six months. Lets get dinner started.

Yune: Okay!