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She's in the greenhouse, admiring the beauty of flowers that surrounds her, the quietness of the place is nice for a change. Ever since she attend Lillian Academy she never had an alone time for herself. She is a transfer student so that's understandable, everyone is curious about her that's what she thought, but unbeknown to her the real reason is because she's incredibly cute, she has an auburn pony tailed hair, large brown honest eyes and with readable expression she held in her face, everyone can say that Fukuzawa Yumi is really cute. The sounds of footstep means that her alone time is over so she readied herself to leave only to stop as soon as she saw the person who invade her privacy...
there in front of her standing the most beautiful lady Yumi saw in her entire life. Tall and elegant with long raven hair, pale skin, deep blue eyes, 'her eyes... so beautiful yet so sad' yumi thought. Without realizing Yumi step forward, took her hand and said
"don't hold back, if you're sad you can cry it'll makes you feel better."
Ogasawara Sachiko look at her for a moment she didn't know what to say. The first time she saw the girl she didn't know why but she felt a different feeling inside her, she wasn't sure what it is but know that the feeling isn't bad. She saw the concern look at her, then suddenly a tear escaped from her blue eyes. Yumi saw it and without thinking she pull Sachiko into a hug, all she wants is to comfort the girl she doesn't know why, she just know that she doesn't want the girl to be sad. Sachiko cry hard on her shoulder, she thought this is silly to cry in front of a stranger but somehow it felt right so she let herself cry her heart out. They stayed like that until Sachiko calm down. Yumi offers her to sit at the bench so they sat there in silence.
"I'm sorry you seen me like that." Sachiko said in a low voice but loud enough for Yumi to hear.
Yumi giggled and Sachiko raise an eyebrow in confusion. "what so funny?" Yumi stop giggling
"Sorry, it's just that you are apologizing to me when I am the one who made you cry in the first place." Yumi said smiling "though I wont apologize for that because you need it." she added.
Sachiko sighed "You're right. Thanks though." 'maybe it wont hurt me if I open up to her a little' Sachiko thought. "You see... The Yamayurikai, (Student Coucil) decided to put me in the lead role in our play for the school's cultural festival and... I'm against it." Sachiko said the last part not to loud.
Yumi frown, the girl beside her didn't cried just for that reason right? Sachiko read her like an open book, and she finds it cute.
"what play you'll be doing? ..oh! So you're member of Yamayurikai?!" Yumi was surprised, she heard about the 'Roses' they are idolized by most of the students in Lillian. She look again to the girl beside her 'no wonder why students look up to them.'
Sachiko was also shocked, the fact that the girl beside her didn't know her and yet comforted her. This is the first time she encountered someone inside the school ground who doesn't recognize her She, Ogasawara Sachiko, Rosa Chinensis en bouton, Lillian's "Ice" Princess!
"I'm surprised you didn't know me" Sachiko said honestly "Sorry I didn't introduce myself, I am Ogasawara Sachiko and yes I am member of yamayurikai, rosa chinensis en bouton. Please just call me Sachiko." She smiled a real smile that she thought was long gone.
"Oh yeah, we forgot didn't we? You have such a beautiful smile Sachiko-sama." Yumi suddenly scold herself 'why did I said that out loud?' then she added quickly "Fukuzawa Yumi, and I've been attending this school for a week now, I came from different middle school so I didn't know much yet about Lillian. So what play are you going to do?"
'that make sense' thought Sachiko, she felt warm when Yumi complimented her she had been complimented by many but somehow Yumi's compliment made her happy "if you have any difficulties at your stay here you can always come to me, anyway, the play is Cinderella, I know you're wondering what so bad about it, to tell you the truth I dislike men and that's where the problem is, my oneesama asked the Hanadera student council's president to be my prince." Sachiko frown at the thought, she dislike men but she dislike more the hanadera's student council's president. The thought of partnering and dancing with him infuriate her to no end. Yumi saw the sudden change of Sachiko's mood at the mention of hanadera's student council president.
"Is it because he is a man or because there is more to him?" Sachiko looked to Yumi debating herself if she'll tell Yumi or not but when she saw those kind brown eyes looking at her with concern, she realized it wouldn't be bad to tell her so with that ressolve she told Yumi about Kashiwagi Suguru, Hanederas's Student Council President.
"His name is Kashiwagi Suguru, he's my cousin and my... Fiance." Sachiko sighed while Yumi listening intently she's shocked but she let Sachiko finish her talk. "My parents arranged it for business matter, at first I am okay with it, I think I love Kashiwagi but before I start my first year here Kashiwagi told me that He doesn't have romantic feelings towards me, that he is attracted only to men. I was hurt so after that I never talked to him again." Sachiko felt better after telling the story, talking about it with someone surely made the heavy feeling at her chest gone. Yumi smiled, yes, it was a sad story in Sachiko's part but it was what she saw at the older's eyes that made her smile, the older girl is showing her real emotions to Yumi, and Yumi couldn't be happier that Sachiko let her see this part of her. Yumi realized that she need to say something
"it makes sense now Sachiko-sama, thank you for telling me well anyway, about this Kashiwagi guy... stop... running away." Yumi hesitated but she knew she needs to tell this. She only hope that Sachiko understand what she meant so she doesn't need to explain it further. Sachiko heard this loud and clear, first she was confuse, she repeat the words Yumi had said at her head over and over again then it hit her, Yumi was right she's been running away from Kashiwagi ever since that day! 'how can I not notice it?' with realization Sachiko look at Yumi with determine look in her eyes and said
"It's nice meeting you here Yumi" she smiled a sincere smile "I'll see you again soon but for now I have an announcement to make at the yamayurikai's meeting if you don't mind I'll take my leave now and... Thank you Yumi.." Yumi can't help but mirror Sachiko's smile and stood up
"It's a pleasure to meet you too Sachiko-sama, I'm glad you feel better now. Yeah we'll see each other again. Gokigenyou." with that Yumi bowed and Sachiko took her leave.
It doesn't take too long before Sachiko reach her destination the "rose mansion." On her way she couldn't stop thinking about Yumi it's strange how she let her guard down around the girl, their talk is pleasant like they already knew each other for too long, she didn't know what's with the girl that made her feel comfortable but one thing is for sure she LIKE it! Opening the door at the meeting room Sachiko greeted them with gokigenyou and everyone did the same. Her Onee-sama, the rosa chinensis noticed Sachiko's good mood smiled at her
"something good happened?" Youko asked. Sachiko just shrugged and tell them why she showed up to this meeting, this morning she planned not to attend because she knew already what the meeting are all about but after talking to Yumi, she made up her mind.
"Everyone, I want to tell you that I accept the role of Cinderella, I'll be partnering the Hanadera's student council president." Sachiko said seriously. Everyone looked at her in disbelief. Youko, also shocked by her petite soeur announcement can't help but smile 'I guess there's really something good happened today. whatever it is Sachiko, you can't hide it from me for too long.'
A/N: English isn't my first language, so don't expect too much from me.
I'll continue if anyone of you like the story. Thank you. See you on the next chapter. Ja-ne!
