Summary: Emperor Social Link (Attempted Lover's Route) she first came to the council room and it wasn't just a matter of high school crushes. HidetoshixFemale Protagonist/Minako

It's okay, "Glad To Be With" won't be canceled, just a little side track coz this has been bothering me. Hope you guys like this :)

~Noelle Strife

The Fool in the Kingdom of the Emperor

By: Noelle Strife

Chapter One: Rank One

"Everyone, this is Minako Arisato. She will be joining us this school year." The red head gestured at the brunette girl beside her, who waved and smiled cheerfully.

"Nice to meet you. I'll do my best!" She added and the silver haired boy in front nodded formally.

"Minako-kun, huh... I'm Hidetoshi Odagiri. I supervise the disciplinary committee." Hidetoshi said as they shook hands. His hand lingered on hers for a moment as he gave her a small smile. Minako smiled at him in return, and then he turned his head away as a small blush escaped to his face.

Hidetoshi could barely hear what Mitsuru explained to her as he gazed at the new girl. He heard of rumors, yes, and what a dark past she has. Orphaned at a young age, bullied from another school, yet she excelled quite brilliantly as the Top 1. He would like to get to know her some more.

"You must be pretty talented if the president handpicked you..." He unknowingly sized her. Mitsuru raised a brow and the treasurer beside him gave him a knowing look. Nevertheless, the girl, Minako, just smiled warmly.

"It's nothing...but I will do my best from now on." She said modestly while Hidetoshi flinched as an unfamiliar blush began to spread at his face. Finally, he thought to himself as his smirked at her with his stern face. Someone with standards...

~0~0~

After the meeting, when everyone except Minako, went back home, Hidetoshi mustered up the courage to talk to her. "Minako-kun." He called out; the sound of her name still left a taste on his lips. The brunette turned to look at him and tilted her head. "Yes. Do you need something, Hidetoshi-kun?" She asked in a somewhat questioning manner. The disciplinary commissioner had to smile at that. This girl promises many qualities.

"C-can I... w-walk you home?" He said, ignoring the pink tinge at his face. Minako widened her eyes at that, but she soon smiled and nodded.

~0~0~

Outside Iwatodai Dorm

Hidetoshi likes the way how he can be so carefree around her presence.

They stopped on the way to the dorm to go buy some Takoyaki. It was still warm yet they still ate it, Minako was laughing at how Hidetoshi seemed to steam up when he ate a blazing hot piece, and the boy meanwhile, is teasing her that she'll get fat if she ate too much of it. It was fun. He didn't have to mask his face or to feign that it was boring and uncanny. Being around this girl made him laugh. Not a strained laugh, but a real, jovial laugh. He hadn't laughed this long for a long time...

"...Oh, we stopped." And so they did, in front of a tall brown building with a fancy, antique sign saying, "Iwatodai Dorms". Hidetoshi turned to look at her and inquired, "You stay here? Well, it does seem natural for someone like you..." He muttered that last sentence yet Minako didn't quite catch it.

"Sorry..?"

"Oh, I'm sorry. I just said that it's natural that a student resides in the dorms anyway." Hidetoshi felt the curves of his lips twitch to a smile as she giggled silently. "Thanks. Sometimes, I have to take part time jobs at the Cafe, or at the Movie Theater, so that I'll be able to buy my stuff and food and the you-know-what's." The disciplinary commissioner raised a brow at that. He never knew living alone seems so tough. Although there is one question that nagged him.

"What's the you-know-what's..?" At this, Minako grinned at him devilishly.

"Well I can't tell that now, can't I?" She teased as she took another bite of her Takoyaki. Hidetoshi grinned as well. This girl, she is quite interesting...

"Well, see you tomorrow, Hidetoshi-kun! And thanks for walking me back home!" Minako ran up to the steps and waved at the disciplinary commissioner, who nodded at her quietly. As soon as the door closed, Hidetoshi then began to trek back to his own house. His mother was surprised to see that, in the first time in two years, her own son came back with a serene smile in his face.

After Shinjiro and Akihiko and Theo, I love Hidetoshi-kun as well. Shame that they didn't make it a lover route, but that's okay coz I'll be the first XD

~Noelle Strife