Disclaimer : I don't own Detective Conan
Apologize for any grammatical errors
"Eh? Her father wants to leave her here?".
No! It can't be happen! This is a nightmare, a disaster even!
'Ah, you are overreact! Actually you like it when she's here right?' Before his father answered, his consciousness replied casually, which makes him blush.
His father answered just with a nod before finally lifting his face from the newspaper he was reading. "Why is your reaction like that? Do you even know who I mean?".
Heiji rolled his eyes. "Who else she can be? That annoying, sappy princess. Daughter from a friend of yours, a prince out of nowhere".
The father glanced at his son from the newspaper he read. "I see, you two already know each other. It even seems that you two know more familiarly than I thought. But it's strange, as far as I know she's not a spoiled and whiny girl". His father grinned mischievously at him. "In fact, I'm sure you will like her".
Heiji gaped, but was unable to argue. Instead, his face became increasingly red and his father grinned wider, knowing that his guess was right.
However, because he did not want to embarrass his son any longer, his father looked back at the newspaper. "Her father left her here because her butler had just resigned. Until they found a decent new butler, then she would stay here with us".
"Wha ..." Heiji sighed while massaging his nose. "What kind of reason is that? Why did her father leave her instead of taking her with him? Shouldn't she live with her father, instead of stay here?".
"Her father is on business, he needs to go back to their country immediately".
"Heh, I don't care! Isn't she supposed to be the responsibility of her father, not us? Why did you allow it, Dad? Our house is not an orphanage!".
This time his father looked at him sharply. "Stop whining like a child, Heiji! You are fifteen now! Actually you're even older than her, you should be able to be nice to her. Treat her like your own little sister!". Prince Heizo glanced at his blushing son with a witty look. "Or maybe even, you've fallen for her? I hear you two are close enough out there".
"Wh-What? Wh-who fell in love with an ugly girl like her? She's fierce, rude and hotheaded! Maybe she feels beautiful because she's a princess, even though she doesn't. Even her hair is like a ponytail ..."
GREEEKK ...
How shocked the two people in the room were when suddenly the door shifted open. And it turned out that the one who opened the door was the girl herself who had just been insulted by Heiji.
"A..." Heiji spontaneously sweats coldly. Oh no, this is bad! Did she hear it?
The girl bent her head politely towards Heizo "Uncle, breakfast is ready".
Heizo who was also shocked, stuttered. "Ha? Oh, yes. Thank you. We'll be there soon".
The girl bowed once more towards Heizo and, another surprise, towards Heiji, before finally leaving the room where the father and son were, without saying anything else.
Heizo and Heiji were only able to look at each other for a few moments even after the girl left. Both have the same thoughts.
"Do you ... Do you think she heard what I said?" Heizo swore he could hear anxious and desperate tone in his son's voice.
And he said that he didn't like her ... Hhh, teenagers ...
Nevertheless, Heizo still encouraged his son. "Maybe she didn't hear you, because if she did ..." Heizo cringed in horror. "I'm sure you're not as good-looking as you are now, eh, sonny? Never mind. Now, let's have breakfast or your mother will tell us to do the dishes!". And with that, Heizo left his troubled son alone in the room.
"Hahaha ..." Heiji laughed dryly. His father did have a good sense of humor.
Maybe his father was right, if Kazuha didn't hear what he said about her. His father's reasoning was also make sense. If Kazuha heard what Heiji said about her, he must have been battered. You could even say, it's still lucky for him if he still alive.
But, his father can also be mistaken, nobody knows, except Kazuha herself. That's, if she speaks honestly. But, back again, according to her reaction, who suddenly bowed to him, then just walked away without even looking at him, then ... most likely, she must have heard ...
Heiji shook his head firmly.
Ah, fuck! So what if she really heard about it? Why does he have to feel anxious like this? He doesn't care about her, right?
Right?
However, even though Heiji could force himself to think like that, all the cells in his body disagree. Instead they agreed to say 'liar'.
"Ah, finally you're here. What took you so long?".
When he arrived at the dinning room, Heiji was greeted by his mother's scolding. Heiji just sighed while rolling his eyes then walked to kiss his mother. He had pulled a chair next to his mother and prepared to sit there, when his mother squeezed his knee. "Honey, you better sit next to our beautiful guest. Poor her, sitting alone there".
When Heiji instead froze, he didn't react, because he didn't think his mother would say that, Shizuka once again squeezed, or rather pinched, this time his thigh, which can be interpreted as 'Do as I say!'. Heiji hissed softly. His mother's pinch is always hurt.
Not wanting to spend time arguing with his mother, in the end he won't win either, so it's useless, Heiji crossed the table and finally sat next to her. He sat himself a little roughly than he meant, making his chair creak and his mother glared at him.
"Today breakfast is so special". Proudly, Shizuka turned to the guest in their house, who was sitting right opposite her. "Our beautiful guest makes us a typical European breakfast. Sweetheart, I don't know if you are also good at cooking".
Heiji saw the dish on the table, which according to his mother was great. Hmm ... The food does look different from the breakfast they usually eat. There are sliced bread and some croissants, alongside with butter and jams, coupled with some fresh fruits in the bite size and coffee, but yeah, that's it. Nothing special. It's just a typical continental breakfast.
"I'm very happy, if you can be my daughter".
Buh!
Heiji choked on the coffee he had just sipped. Unfortunately, it's hot. His tongue was burning. While trying to catch his breath, he coughed with a red face.
"Ow, are you all right? Hhh, you're like a kid, Heiji! Still choking while drinking. Drink slowly!".
It only took a few seconds for the girl next to Heiji to realize that there must be a rule that prohibited servants from approaching as long as the royals enjoyed their meal, that's why she handed her napkin to Heiji. "Coffee stains will be difficult to lose if not cleaned quickly".
"Ah, you really are a very nice young lady. Then, will you help my clumsy son to clean the coffee stains on his face and clothes? I can't reach them. Besides ..." Shizuka grinned happily. "You're sitting next to him".
Heiji's face is really as red as boiled crabs now. What the hell did his mother mean? Did he attend matchmaking or something like that? But, he was even more surprised when the girl next to him answered lightly, "Hmm? Ya, okay!", as if without a burden, then slowly her hand stretched out to him.
Not only did her hand approach Heiji, but also her face.
Her ... perfect beautiful face.
Yes, Heiji knew that she was beautiful, but he didn't expect that she was this beautiful.
He didn't know what his face was like now, but he had to save the rest of his pride, he brushed off her hand.
"I can do it myself!".
Simultaneously the three other people reacted but were different. Heizo look amused, Shizuka glared angrily and Kazuha was confused. However, even so, knowing the habits of his son, Shizuka chose to change the subject, pretending to ignore her son.
"How old are you, Darling?".
Heiji was a little surprised when he heard his mother change the subject, and grimaced at his mother's question. According to him, his mother already knew the answer.
"I'm fourteen".
Shizuka nodded. "So young. You're even younger than Heiji, but you already have a myriad of skills. How lucky a man who will become your husband. You can definitely be a good wife!".
For some reason, Heiji became upset when he saw her reaction. She blushed with a small smile. Heh! Still fourteen years old but already thinking of getting married? Pervert girl!
"Do you have someone in your mind?".
Unexpectedly, that simple question, which seemed intentional, made Heiji's heart beat two times faster than before, whereas the princess's face beside him dimmed.
Seeing the look on her face, Shizuka immediately knew the answer. She thinks she won't get an answer, but eventually the girl answers anyway.
"No, I don't have" Although the answer was short and said very slowly, it was barely audible, but it was more than enough to make Heiji's world brighter immediately.
But, apparently not only Heiji who was happy, Shizuka was also happy to hear that answer.
Cheerfully, clapping her hands together, she suggested "What a wonderful coincidence. You know, Heiji, my son, also doesn't have a girlfriend. What if you two ..."
"I don't want to!" Embarrassed, Heiji does the opposite. He rejects his mother's proposal. Of course with a cool and pretentious style.
"What? Heiji! Listen to me first!".
"No need. If I say no, that means no! I don't want to be her babysitter!".
"And who told you to be a babysitter?".
"Isn't that clear? She was born as a princess. Since baby, she has grown accustomed to being served by dozens of servants. Well, maybe she does have some skills, but still, anyway, she still is a princess who is used to being pampered and served from birth". Heiji shrugged in an arrogant manner. "For me, I don't want to have a girlfriend like her, moreover to be my wife in the future!".
Shizuka and Heizo became sweat-dropped when they heard their son's answer while silently saying 'aren't you the same?'.
As for the young princess, listen to the answer of the young man next to her, as if she was slapped and made her awake.
'Oh, I see. So, is that what Kenshin thought about me? Of course! Who wants to have a spoiled and troublesome wife ...'
She can sometimes be an annoying spoiled brat. However, Kenshin always patiently takes care of her, never complained at all. And now, obviously he chose to marry another girl, who was far more mature and independent than herself. And she lost him.
Heiji still talking, getting out of control. As its peak, he said sarcastically "Basically, I don't like her!".
Shizuka gasped "Heiji! Take care of your words! Apologize to her now!".
"Why should I? I just said what was in my head! After all, I have no obligation to like her, aren't I?".
"Heiji!" Shizuka snapped a little. She was really ashamed of her son's behavior.
"It's all right, Aunt Shizuka. Heiji's right. He has the right to say his opinion".
Heiji's heart slightly rustled when she called him by his first name. But, he didn't expect that instead of getting angry, Kazuha actually defend him. By the way, he was also not happy with her answer either. Shouldn't she feel sad because he just blurted out that he didn't like her?
"All of you, stop it already! Shouldn't you know, it is forbidden to talk during meals?" Heizo wiped his mouth with his napkin. "Quickly eat your breakfast, kids! You'll be late for school!".
"Hhh ... Mom is really outrageous. How could she say that, suddenly telling us to date! Does she want to be a matchmaker or something like that?" Heiji was still grumbling at length while walking in the palace hallway. Behind him, Kazuha remained silent not answering.
Walking in silence like this, makes Heiji tensed.
"Oi!" Heiji glanced back, calling Kazuha.
"Hmm?".
"Why are you so quiet today? What's wrong? Are you sick?" He turned to face Kazuha now, and realized that she wasn't wearing a uniform. "Why haven't you changed?".
"Oh. I'm not going to school".
"What? Why?".
Kazuha shrugs. "Too lazy going to school today".
Heiji gaped. Did he not hear wrong? Kazuha is too lazy to go to school? What will happen? Will it be doomsday soon?
Heiji then narrowed his eyes suspiciously. No, that's not the reason!
"You're mad at me!" He no longer asked, but stated.
She looked surprised "What? No! Why would I mad at you?".
"Because ..." Heiji nervously massaged the bridge of his nose. "Because I said I didn't like you".
Kazuha's face was getting confused "Yes, you said that earlier". Strangely, her tone remained flat.
"And you're mad at me, because of that" Heiji repeated the sentence, clarifying word for word.
"Why should I be angry with you about that? You just said your opinion, right?".
Heiji sighed "Look, Kazuha ..."
"Don't worry, Heiji. I'm not angry with you, at all". Her tone remained flat without emotion, not sarcasm.
But, Heiji's still not relieved. His feeling said something was wrong.
"Besides, the feelings are mutual, so ..."
Once again Kazuha shrugged her shoulders.
Little did she know, the young prince in front of her, was actually faint.
A/N : Hello Minna-san, I finally managed to complete this second chapter!
For some reason, I was not able to express the final part of this chapter to the max, like what was in my head, so I hope the development of the story is quite satisfying, because I changed this story line three times.
By the way, there is a review from an unknown guest, who guessed correctly, that this is a side story from the Kansai Imperial Family.
Oh, and also for Smiley-Nami and MiracleOfGreen, thank you for your review and support! I will try my best and as quickly as possible to update this story (and also my other stories hehehe ...)
I'll be happy to wait for your review and input.
Finally, enjoy reading!