Louise's Point of View (POV)
Saito presses some button that makes a noise…
He told me that this is where his parents live. It is not a very big house, but it looks fairly comfortable. I hope I will feel comfortable…
I'm so nervous that I could die. What will his parents even be like? Well, I know that they must be commoners since Saito is a commoner himself but what will they think of me? I don't even why I'm getting so nervous! I am an aristocrat from a very wealthy family, I shall not let Saito's parents make me feel like a fool! I am the most perfect match for Saito!
"Yes?" Speaks the magic box where Saito pressed the button. It is a woman's voice. Could it be… his mom?
"I'm home, Okaa-san (mom)" Saito says very softly.
"Saito-kun? Is that you?" I can tell how relieved she sounds. She must have been so worried after not hearing from him for so long… What will we tell her when she asks why we haven't tried contacting sooner?
"Yes and I brought home someone very special. Will you let us in?" Saito says in such a calm tone. Does he already know what to tell them?
Suddenly, Saito looks at me and says "Don't worry, Louise. My parents will love you."
He always knows how to cheer me up. I smile and give a little "Mm!"
The gate opens…
In this world, there is no magic. There are no classes that separate the peasants from the nobles. There are no servants. There are no elves or dragons. In this world, all I have is Saito…
Saito starts walking but I'm frozen. This world is so different from mine… Was Saito this terrified when he first came to my world?
He turns around and holds his hand out to me. "Come on, Louise."
I step forward and take his hand. We walk together towards the front door.
Suddenly, a woman with black hair and blue eyes comes out. "Saito! I'm so glad you're home!" She turns to look at me and her smile grows. "Are you Saito's special someone?"
I tighten my grip on his hand and say "Yes. I am Louise Francoise Le Blanc-"
Saito interrupts saying "Louise Valliere."
"Oh? Is she foreign?" Saito's mom asks.
"Yes!" Saito answers. "She's from France!" Vrance?
"Oh. You speak Japanese quite fluently for a foreigner. Anyways, come in! I'll make some tea."
How could I have been worried? His mother is so sweet and kind. Just like Saito.
Saito gives a sigh of relief and whispers, "If they ask, you were born in France and came to Japan as a young child. Okay?"
I don't even know if I can pronounce this weird name for a land. "Vrance?"
"No! France!" Saito almost yells. Frans?
"What?" Saito's mom says with the same confused expression I have.
"Oh, nothing." Saito says.
He takes a seat so I sit next to him. As we sit, Saito's mom goes into the kitchen and he says "I hope they don't ask too much about where you are from…"
"Maybe we should have thought this out before actually coming here." I said. Maybe if I sound a bit irritated, it will hide how nervous I really am.
"It's okay." He says. "I'll do the talking."
His mom comes back with the tea and says "So what is the relationship between you two?" Are we going to tell her now? Where is Saito's father? I stare at Saito to see what he's thinking. I can't really tell…
"Uhm, where's oto-san (dad)?" he says.
"He's still working, why?"
"It's just something that I should say to the both of you." That we are married… without your permission.
"Oh well, he'll be home pretty late…" Saito's mom pauses and suddenly whispers, "Is she pregnant?"
WHAT? W-we just got married! How could I have a child so soon…? I turned to look at Saito and he looks skeptical. Would it be bad if I was?
"Wh-what? No!" Saito says. "It's something else…"
"Well, what is it then?"
~Louise's flashblack~
"I want to be Louise's husband. I have protected her when she has most needed me. I may not be a king or act noble in any way, but no other man could have done what I have just to protect Louise. I promise that if another time comes when Louise's life is in danger, I will risk mine just to protect hers. So please Mister and Miss Valliere, accept me as your son…" Saito said in such a serious tone.
Father looked at him as if he was crazy. So did Eleanor.
Mother looked at Saito with almost pitying eyes. She knew that he was desperate to marry me.
"Please take care of our Louise, Saito." Mother said.
Louise's father looked at her surprisingly and stared at Saito very hard, looking for a reason to decline. Finally, he just gives in saying "You have earned my respect, Saito. If you hurt my Louise in any way though, I will have you found and killed."
Saito smiles. "I would never do anything to hurt Louise."
~End~
Saito did so much to just to show worthiness to my parents… So I must hold my head up high in this world.
Saito sighs. "Louise is my wife."
Please accept me as your daughter!
Author's Note: Hello, readers! I'm going to be putting a chapter of third person point of view that will still be a bit through Saito's perspective and a chapter of first person that will be Louise's perspective since she is the one in this "strange" world. Hope you enjoyed this chapter! Please review! (: