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Chapter 2 - Kiseki - To Learn The Meaning of Sarcasm

I stared at the plate of food placed in front of me. Cautiously I raised my fork and put a bit of chicken in my mouth. It wasn't actually that bad for commoner food. I kept my eyes concentrated on the food because across from me was sitting that commoner girl with the blue hat. She was glaring at me. After she disturbed my day at school she now was disturbing my dinner, the nerve of some commoners.

The other sisters were not as bad but their manners didn't satisfy me. The one wearing pink kept saying she couldn't believe I was a prince and the one didn't even act like I was a prince.

"Kiseki-sama, would you like me to pass more chicken?" questioned the girl in yellow. That was much better. Why couldn't the blue-haired girl and her other sisters act like this commoner? "My name is Mayoke Dia. It's an honour to meet you."

I nodded, acknowledging her and said, "I'm pleased to meet you too." Out of the corner of my eye I'm sure I saw the girl in blue – Miki, I think it was – stare at me with a different look.

I looked at Daichi who was talking to the cheerleader commoner about sports. Now who can I talk to about these impudent commoners?

After dinner, my parents went with the commoners parents to look around the house. Daichi and the other girls went too. I stayed in the living room with the blue commoner.

After a few minutes of silence she started talking. "Your parents are really nice," she said quietly. "Maybe I was a bit hard on you earlier, so, I'm sorry."

I observed her for a while then said, "I forgive you."

Her face looked happier at that.

"After all, you didn't know how high above you I was so you treated me like a fellow commoner. So this time I forgive you, but don't let it happen again."

Her mouth was gaping and she was staring at me with what was unmistakably disbelief.

"What?" I demanded.

"I said sorry and you still treat me like that," she said.

"And?" I asked.

"Well you should treat me like an equal," she said.

"But we're not equal, I'm higher than you," I repeated. Does this commoner not get it?

"That's it! I take my sorry back," she snapped and stormed out of the room.

What was wrong with that commoner?

After about fifteen minutes, everyone returned to the commoner living room. My parents were still talking to the commoner parents.

"So you see, as we'll be out of the country for quite a long time, so Kiseki would be staying here for quite a while," my mother said.

I gaped at her and I saw Miki do the same.

"What?" we both cried.

I knew I was staying out of the palace for a while. My parents had to go overseas to deal with some matters but I had thought that I was going to stay at an upper-class house, not with normal peasants. I thought we were just visiting this house.

"But I don't wa-" I started, but stopped at the stern look my mother was giving me.

"We've already brought your luggage here, it's in their guest room now," my father said.

"It'll only be for a few months," my mother added.

I looked between them and knew that I couldn't argue so I nodded. My mother smiled and turned back to Miki's mother.

"Thank you so much for letting Kiseki stay here," she said.

"No problem! That's what friends are for, after all," replied Sachiko.

"Ururu, we better be going, we have to be at the airport two hours before the flight," my father said.

My mother nodded at him. My parents exchanged goodbyes with the Mayoke family and my mother gave me a small hug.

"We'll miss you," my mother said, he.

My mother nodded at him. My parents exchanged goodbyes with the Mayoke family and my mother gave me a small hug.

"We'll miss you," my mother said, her eyes watering slightly.

"Me too," I said quietly.

"See you tomorrow," Daichi said as he walked out the door. He was staying at a relative's house.

I walked to the door and watched them until they drove out of sight.

I then walked back to the living room and the Mayoke family was waiting for me.

I stood there awkwardly. I hadn't exactly been polite to them, and now I'm staying with them.

"Miki," Sachiko said. "Show Kiseki his room. I don't think he's seen it yet." She turned to me. "I hope you'll be comfortable here, it's not as big as your house, but it's quite cosy."

My palace was at least five times bigger than this but I said nothing.

"Follow me," said Miki, and she lead me upstairs, to a room at the end of the corridor.

It had one single-sized bed, with a cupboard and a study-table. My luggage bags were standing in the middle of the room.

"The bath-room is across my room, if you need to use it," she said to me. "My mum can cook good food so you don't have to worry about starving."

She looked thoughtful. "Do you need anything else?"

I shook my head and watched her leave. I unconsciously started unpacking my clothes. I was still in shock.

"This is where I'll be staying for four months," I thought gloomily.

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I woke up suddenly and felt a pain on my forehead. I looked up and saw the rude commoner standing beside my bed, already wearing her uniform.

"Finally, I was going to pour a bucket of water next if that didn't work," said Miki. "Hurry up and get ready, my mum already made breakfast."

I rubbed my forehead; I think she flicked it. "You have no right to order me around. You can't hurt me either," I replied, glaring at her.

She rolled her eyes. "Yes, whatever you say, your highness," she said with a curtsey.

"That's better," I said.

She stared at me. "I was being sarcastic," she said.

"What does that mean?" I asked her.

"Never mind," she said, shaking her head. "Just get ready." She walked out of the room.

I put on my uniform, thinking what 'sarcastic' might mean. I walked downstairs and sat down at the table. I looked down at my food; it was fried eggs and toast.

I guess commoners eat these for breakfast too. I just finished eating when I felt a tug at my arm and felt myself being pulled towards the door.

"Let's go, we're going to be late," she said.

"Hey I told you not to be rough with me, I'm a prince in case you've forgotten," I snapped at her as we walked. I massaged my arm. It hurt, a lot.

"I'm so sorry, your highness," she said.

"I don't forgive you," I replied.

"I was being sarcastic," she said, staring at me again. "Don't you know what that means?"

"No, I've never used it," I said.

"Everyone knows what that means, even six-year olds," she said with a laugh.

"Well I don't use commoner words," I retorted.

"Stop calling me a commoner," she said.

"I call everyone that," I argued.

"Well, since you're going to be staying at my house you have to follow my rules," she said.

"It's not your house, it's your parents," I replied.

"It still counts. Anyway, you have to call me 'Miki-san.' We're not close so you should call me Mayoke but it'll be confusing since you're living in our house and I have three sisters."

"Where are your sisters?" I asked her. She gave me a hard look. "-Miki-san?"

She smiled, satisfied. "They left without me because I had to wake you up." She then looked annoyed. "We've never walked separately."

"That's not my problem," I said.

"Yes it is, because it's your fault since you didn't wake up," said Miki.

I didn't reply. Seriously, this commoner must have some kind of problem. I had only known her for two days and she's arguing with me. Thank god that not all commoners are like her.

"Kyaa! It's Kiseki-sama!" I heard a girl scream. Miki and I realized we had arrived at school. About a hundred girls were staring at me.

"See, these commoners can appreciate me," I said in a triumphant tone to Miki.

"Only because they think you're cute," she said. "They don't know what a jerk you are though."

I ignored that last part.

"Besides, they don't know that you're a prince, my mother said that your parents didn't want you to get to much attention. They want you to live like a normal kid and learn how it feels like." She smirked. "I'd like to see how that goes." There was a pause and then she added, "Your highness." She smirked wider.

I stared at her. Normal? Like commoners? But I'm a prince! Well, if my parents want me to act like peasants, then I'll have to. Besides, I want to prove that Miki commoner wrong.

"It'll be easy," I said indignantly, walking ahead of her.

Then I fell with my face on the floor when we just entered the class room. I stood up and turned to see who dared to do this. It was a guy with black hair and reminded me oddly of a cat.

"Oops sorry," he said.

"You better be," I huffed. Miki stared at me like when she told me she was being 'sarcastic.'

The guy laughed and talked to Miki. "He's not bothering you, is he?"

Miki turned a bit pink and shook her head. "Not really, Yoru-kun" she said.

"Good," he said. "Well, see you around, Miki-chan." He turned to leave but looked back at me. "Normal people don't fall often, just thought you should know, your highness."

I gaped at him. I thought people weren't supposed to know I was a prince. I looked at Miki, who was staring at the spot where that guy was standing.

"Hey, didn't you just hear what he called me," I said.

"Wha-" she said. "Oh he called you 'your highness'."Then she started looking worried when we sat down. "I don't know, maybe he overheard us when we were talking about it just now."

"That must be it, I think I did see him following us," I said. "Some commoners just don't get it."

Her expression turned angry. "Don't call him that."

"Why not?"

"Just because someone trips on accident, you don't go around calling them commoners," she said.

"Accidentally?" I said in disbelief. "He did it on purpose. He stuck out his foot!"

"No, he just walked at the same time you did and you tripped," she said.

"Yeah...right," I said. I can't believe she thinks that.

She suddenly stopped looking so angry. "Hey, you just said something sarcastic."

"I did?" I said, confused.

"Yup, and that's normal for us," she said. "You've learned how to be sarcastic, congratulations."

"Er – thanks?" I said. I looked around the class. Hmm, maybe learning commoner ways will be useful. It might help me make them obey me better. "Haha, all these commoners will bow down to be someday."

Miki laughed. "Of course they will. Everyone, including Yoru," she said with an amused look.

"Especially him," I said, proud that Miki has finally seen how great I am.

"I was being sarcastic," she said.

Or maybe she hasn't.

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