Chapter 1: The Letter
Exactly 6:00 AM, I am again seated by the breakfast table and silently ate with my father. As always he's behind the morning paper again with his green tea by his side. "Father I'm sorry for bothering you but I am hoping to speak with you for a few minutes." I hopefully asked. "Finish your breakfast and we'll talk later before I leave. I'll be in the study room." 30 minutes after I stood outside his study room but I hesitated for a second and was about to leave when I heard him call. "Shizuru get inside instead of standing there wasting my time." I hurriedly went inside and nervously stepped in front of his table and did our traditional bow before formally speaking. "Father I'm sorry I hesitated for a moment. I hope you would not misunderstand my request. I really appreciate all the tutors you have sent, I honestly learned a lot. However, I am hoping to go to a regular school and experience a regular highschool life.""You know very well that it is dangerous for you outside, you have everything you need here." I was about to reason out when his phone rung, so he signaled me to leave. I was almost by the door when he called out and said that he'll think about it. I was very happy that I didn't notice myself humming. "Shizuru-sama it's been awhile since I saw you this happy. " Aoi whispered softly. The next morning she handed me a letter from my father. It was carefully placed inside a peach envelope with the Fujino seal, the howling wolf.
Shizuru,
It is in my highest priority to see you well-educated and if it will help you better to experience normal highschool in a University
then I would recommend the well-known Fuuka University. I have arranged everything so that you can start by monday. For your protection,
I will not allow you to bear any of our family's seal in any of your belongings and you will now become Shizuru Viola. Bear in mind that
once you set foot in the said University you will be treated as a regular student. You must not divulge any of your connections to
our family.
I may be rough at you but I wish you all the best,
Sergio Fujino
P.S.
I will be sending Aoi to school with you as your cousin. I trust that you will destroy this letter as soon as you finished reading.
My father cared for me after all. I was so elated, I can't explain the feeling and I can't even stop the smile from creeping up my face. I have indeed destroyed the letter except the post script. I've kept it as a remembrance on how my father cared for me once in my life. I had it hidden in the secret pocket under my luggage.
