Sweet Nightingale

CHARACTER MISTAKE! PLEASE READ: Kanako's partner must be her fiance but I used Shiro Takaoji which is the young pianist boy. Her fiance is Tohru Suzushima!

Chapter 1: You Are a Slave Starting Today

In the kingdom of Ouran, great Queen Renge Houshakuji has called upon a gathering to announce her two eligible heiresses. Dining tables are set neatly, with white tablecloth and rose-filled vases, in an open field in Ouran plaza.

The people are cheering.

"To all people of Ouran, I present to you one of my eligible heiresses, Princess Ayanokuji!" announced the Queen.

The princess then walked up the stage and waved to the audience and she received with a great applause.

"Thank you! Thank you!" she said.

And then, she walked down and went to her slave.

"Haruhi!" she said, "Open the umbrella! It's too sunny!"

Yes, it is indeed, Fujioka Haruhi is Ayano-sama's slave. She was mistaken as a male by everyone in the kingdom of Ouran. She was hired as Ayano's slave from that moment on.

"Remember, you are my slave staring today," she continued.

Haruhi has nothing to do but to bow to the princess.

The announcement continues,

"And my second eligible heiress, Princess Kanako Kasugazaki!" the Queen continued.

Then the princess also walked up the stage and bowed before the audience.

She speaks, "I'm happy to accept your greetings! Thank you all!"

Then she also walked down and went to her slave, Tohru Suzushima, who helped her walk down the stage.

"Thank you," said Kanako kindly.

"You're welcome, Kanako-sama" answered Shiro.

"You don't have to call me like that, Tohru," Kanako said then she smiled.

The Queen continued speaking.

"Now, let the feast begin!" she announced.

Meanwhile,

"Haruhi!" called Ayano as she picks a dining table.

Then, she sat.

"You walk too slowly for a man," she continued.

And then she calls a waiter. As soon as the waiter approaches, she started giving her orders.

"I would like garlic bread as an appetizer, a plate of spaghetti and…" she pauses as she forgot her last order.

"My! What's that again? Haruhi, where's my list?!" she commanded.

Haruhi started searching for the list in her bag.

"Here, Ayano-sama," she said humbly.

"Too slow!!" complained Ayano. Then she picks a glass of water and pours it harshly on Haruhi's face.

"My! I forgot about the dessert? Ok, that's the last order and one iced tea, now go!" she commanded the waiter.

"To Mother in Heaven, I have been captured by this cruel princess. What should I do?" thought Haruhi.

"Hey now, slave! You're crying? What a weak man!" Ayano suddenly said.

Then, Ayano's invited friends came.

"Hello, Ayano!" greeted her friends.

"Hello, girls!" replied Ayano, "Have a seat."

And so the girls picked their chairs and sat.

"Oh my, is he your slave? He's kinda handsome!" giggled one of Ayano's friends.

"Why not let him have a seat?" added another.

"No need," answered Ayano, "Haruhi-san likes standing. Right, Haruhi?"

Haruhi had nothing to but to bow in agreement even though she doesn't really agree.

Another Ayano's friend laughs modestly, "Isn't it boring for a servant to just stand up there and wait for your commands?"

"Ah! For the sake of my family, I'll work diligently," answered Haruhi.

Ayano's friends liked Haruhi more.

"Ah…could you be our slaves as well?" giggled the friends.

Nearby, Kanako has chosen a dining table and found herself a seat.

"Tohru, why not have a seat too?" asked Kanako kindly.

"Why, thank you!" then he had a seat too.

Tohru noticed that Kanako is staring at a piece of tableware.

"Ah. That is a 'Pony glass', madam," said Tohru.

"Oh!" exclaimed Kanako.

Tohru adds, "Unfortunately, that kind of glass is served only with 140 ml of beer."

Suddenly, an uninvited guest comes near Kanako and cuts in the conversation.

"Wanna have a donkey glass of beer with me, milady?" asked the guy rudely.

"Hey, slave! Hand over your seat!" he spoke to Tohru.

"Don't stand, Tohru," said Kanako.

"Hey, milady!" said the guy, "I like how feisty you are, eh!"

"You have no right of asking my servant to stand up!" said Kanako angrily.

However, Queen Renge began speaking over a megaphone.

"It's seems we have an uninvited guest! Please welcome, the 'drunken master'!"

Then everyone began looking and laughing at the guy.

"You, rich bastards!" said the guy and ran away.

Tohru began speaking, "I'm glad you're alright, my princess."

"Thank you," said Kanako.

"There is nothing to thank for, Kanako-sama," continued Tohru.

Kanako giggled.

- End of Chapter 1 -

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