Chapter two

Yumi was on her way out of the school building that afternoon when Tsutako called her name "what do you want?" she asked bored.

"That's a cold greeting" Tsutako complained but Yumi ignored her and just looked at her classmate one eye brow raised "I have something to show you"

"What?"

"Not here, let's go somewhere" Tsutako answered and walks ahead of her towards the gate.

Yumi and Tsutako ended up in a cafe near the school and took a table at the far corner of the cafe, they ordered first when the waitress approached them and Tsutako showed her a photo after the waitress had left. It was a photo of her and Ogasawara Sachiko in front of the statue of Maria sama while the older girl was fixing her tie "what's this about?" she asked confused.

"I want to ask your permission for this photo to be put on display, on the day of the school's cultural festival for the photography club's exhibit" Tsutako answered.

Yumi took the photo and stared at it for a few minutes before putting it down on the table "do whatever you want with it" she said leaning back on her chair which made Tsutako smile broadly.

"I knew you'd agree" Tsutako replied fixing her glasses and looked at the photo in deep thoughts "but I still have one problem" the girl said and let out a sigh. Yumi leaned closer to Tsutako and looked at the photo puzzled.

"What could be the problem?" Yumi asked "in my opinion this photo was taken with perfection" she stated matter of fact.

"Thank you but that's not the problem" Tsutako replied without looking at her "my problem was her" Tsutako said and points a finger on Ogasawara Sachiko in the photo "I have to get her permission too"

"Then ask her" Yumi suggested innocently which made Tsutako let out a harsh sigh.

"It's not that easy, you know"

"Why?"

"Sachiko sama was pretty scary you know and not just her but all the members of the Yamayurikai"

"I think your just exaggerating things" Yumi said.

"Then why don't you ask her in my place, huh?" Tsutako asked challenging.

"I have no time for that"

"Oh really? I wonder if it's true." Tsutako said one eye brow raise.

"Know what, you'll never persuade me that way" Yumi said and smirked at Tsutako "but since were classmate and I already considered you as my friend. I will do it but you'll have to come with me" Tsutako smiled and nodded.

-o-

Sachiko listened quietly at her seat as the meeting of the Yamayurikai about the school's cultural festival progress "so, this year we will do the play Cinderella" Satou Sei aka Rosa Gigantea said and looks around until her eyes settled down on Sachiko "and Sachiko, you were chosen by everyone to take the role of Cinderella" Sei finishes.

"When did everyone decided it?" Sachiko asked calmly but her sapphire eyes were fierce as she looked around "was it when I'm not in this room?" she asked.

"Yes" Mizuno Youko aka Rosa Chinensis and her onee-sama answered "we decided it when you're not around because everyone in this room knew that you would decline the role of Cinderella"

Sachiko smiled at her onee-sama mockingly "so, you're telling me that I don't have the freedom to choose or decline on what had everyone decided for me?"

"Don't think of..." Youko tried to explain but Sachiko shook her head in disappointment.

"I know what you people are trying to do" Sachiko said coldly "all of you had planned to set me up to be partnered with the Hanadera Boys Academy's student council president, right?" she asked accusingly which silences everyone in the room and before anyone could argued back they heard a soft knocks on the door. Shimako stood from her chair and opened the door for their unknown guest and Sachiko was surprised to see if who it was but she didn't show it "what is this girl doing here?" she thought as she watched the girl who had no fear on arguing back at her every time they meet each other coincidentally, as the girl and her companion were guided by Shimako to a vacant seats.

"Do you have some business with us?" Youko asked.

"No we don't" the brown haired girl answered and gazed at Sachiko "but we want to talk to Ogasawara Sachiko sama about something" the girl added and smiled at Sachiko mysteriously.

Sachiko's eyes narrowed in displeasure for the girl's attitude and stood from her chair "I believe that the two of you wants to talk to me, alone?"

The girl smiled at her and nodded before standing up from her chair, followed by her companion "please excuse us" the girl said and Sachiko leads the two girls out of the room and the three of them go downstairs.

Sachiko crosses her arms in front of her chest and looked at the two girls coldly who were standing in front of her "what is it that you want?" she asked the brown haired girl who smiled at her.

"I want to ask your permission for this" the girl said and showed her a photo. Confused Sachiko took the photo and stared at it amused.

"Permission for what?" Sachiko asked without looking away at the photo she's holding.

"Permission for the photography club to put this picture on their exhibit on the school's cultural festival" the girl answered.

Sachiko looks up at the girl and a self satisfied smile was formed on her lips "how tall are you?" she asked and saw the girl's fore head wrinkled.

"Five feet and a five inch, why?"

"I'm three inch taller than you then" Sachiko said "I could use her" she thought and looks at the girl from head to toe. The girl has a slim body which is perfect for disguises.

"What are you talking about?" the girl asked confused.

"I will allow this photo to be put on exhibit with one condition" Sachiko stated and watch as the girl and her companion shared glances.

"What condition, Sachiko sama?" the other girl asked.

"Your friend here" Sachiko started and gazed at the brown haired girl "will help the Yamayurikai to prepare for the school's cultural festival"

"Help, how?" both girls asked in unison.

"You will partake at the play that the Yamayurikai had prepared which is Cinderella and you will be taking one of the lead roles which is the prince, and I will be taking the role of Cinderella." Sachiko answered.

-o-

Yumi's eyes widen in disbelief after she heard the condition that Ogasawara Sachiko stated "no, I can't do that" she replied while shooking her head.

"Then I won't allow that photo to be showed to the public" Sachiko replied with determination.

"Why me?" Yumi asked dumbfounded.

"Why not?" Sachiko asked back playfully and it only frustrates Yumi.

"I mean. I'm sure that the heads of the Yamayurikai had already chosen a partner for you" Yumi answered.

"They already did without my knowledge and they decided it behind my back" Sachiko replied.

"Because you will surely find a way to escape the role" a calm voice said from the top of the stairs which surprises Sachiko, Yumi and Tsutako. It was Mizuno Youko, a beautiful girl with short black hair.

"How long have you been standing there, onee-sama?" Sachiko asked in a controlled calm voice.

"From the very beginning" Youko answered and descends the stairs and when she reached the first floor she stood in front of Yumi and holds the girl's chin and swing it lightly from left to right and a smile was formed on her lips "your idea wasn't bad Sachiko" Youko said and let go of Yumi "but there's still a problem"

"What?" Sachiko asked with interest because if the girl was chosen to become the prince then there's no need for her to back out at her role of Cinderella.

"Her height" Youko answered as she looked at Yumi from head to toe "you're three inches taller than her"

"Height can be resolved by high shoes and I'm sure that the tailoring club could handle that" another voice said from the top of the stairs and when Yumi looks up she saw a pretty girl with wide fore head and light brown hair.

"It's Torii Eriko sama, the Rosa Foetida" Tsutako whispered to Yumi who nodded.

"Even if her height was solved there still one question left" another girl asked next to Torii Eriko. The girl has short blond hair, blue eyes in short she had a Caucasians beauty.

"Who is she?" Yumi whispered to Tsutako.

"That's Satou Sei sama, the Rosa Gigantea" Tsutako whispered back.

"What is it?" Youko asked looking at Sei.

"Does that girl even know how to act?" Sei asked and everyone's gaze was focused back at Yumi.

"Do you?" Youko asked.

Yumi smiled mischievously and glance at Sachiko who looked at her blankly "I do know how to act" she answered turning her gaze to Sei slowly "but I never agreed to take part in this play" she said and left the Rose Mansion without glancing back. Tsutako apologize to the prestigious members of the Yamayurikai before she followed Yumi.

"That girl was pretty interesting" Youko commented as she watched the two girls leave the Rose Mansion "what's her name?" she asked and looked at Sachiko.

"Who knows" Sachiko answered shrugging and left the Rose Mansion.

Youko, Sei and Eriko looked at each other confused.

-o-

"You know, you should have accepted that role. Then there will be no more problem in taking Sachiko sama's permission for this photo" Tsutako said waving the photo in Yumi's face. Yumi stopped on her tracks and grab the photo from the girl's hand and faces her friend.

"What's more important to you, our friendship or the permission that you could get from Ogasawara Sachiko?" Yumi asked losing her patience.

"Sorry" Tsutako apologizes. Yumi sighed and returned the photo and started walking again, the two of them stopped in front of the statue of Maria sama and offered a short prayer but before they could leave. They saw Ogasawara Sachiko standing not far from them while looking at them chin up and with determination.

"Remember this, I will surely make you accept the role of the prince" Ogasawara Sachiko said with serene looked in her eyes "gonkigenyo" and for the third time Yumi was left baffled again by Ogasawara Sachiko ever since the day she had encountered the girl.

To be continued...


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