The bell rang, notifying students that school was now over. Katherina got up quickly to search for Music Room 3. During the whole day, she found out that she only had four classes with Honey. It disappointed both of them, but quickly got over it since it was better than nothing. She also met a lot of new people, who were very nice and not-snobby like. Since there was so many people, she couldn't remember all their names.
"Music Room 3…" Katherina mumbled under her breath. "Where could it be — ah! There it is! Oh maybe they're all musicians!" she gushed to herself.
She reached for the handles and opened it slowly. What she saw was something she did not expect. Rose petals began flying everywhere, some got stuck in her hair and mouth, which was open in shock.
"Oh who do we have here? A newcomer?" A blonde asked in a romantic way. He walked — no, pranced over to Katherina and took her hand, gingerly kissing it.
He gasped when he looked up at her. "What is your name, Princess?"
"Katherina," she answered monotonously.
"Ah! Your name is beautiful, but not as beautiful as you are!" He said dramatically.
She looked down at him and smiled politely, "What about yours? And grade?"
"Tamaki Suoh, Katherina-hime! Second year!"
The girl giggled, "Anyways. I was wondering where you get all your lame pick-up lines. Do you often say these to other girls?"
Katherina was startled when she saw that Tamaki froze like ice and snow happened to fly out of nowhere.
Another boy popped out of nowhere and leaned on Katherina. "Now, that's not how you treat-"
"One of your upperclassmen," another one finished. Katherina looked at both of them. They were twins.
"What do you mean? He's just a second year," Katherina shrugged. "I'm a third year."
"Rina-chan!" a familiar voice shouted. "You actually came!"
Honey ran to her and hugged her tightly. "Well, yeah! Why wouldn't I?" Katherina chuckled. "Care to introduce everyone for me?"
Everyone was seated across Katherina, Honey, and Mori. They were staring at her curiously except Tamaki, who was hiding behind a feminine-looking boy.
"So there's the Hitachiin twins! The one on the left is Kaoru and then there's Hikaru. You already know Tama-chan!"
Katherina chuckled, "Ah. The boy who has the worst pick up lines."
Honey giggled and continued, "That's Haru-chan!" Pointing at the feminine-looking boy. "And then there's Kyo-chan."
"Who are you?" Kaoru asked.
"No girl, other than Renge has ever offended boss," Hikaru smirked.
Right as Katherina was about to introduce herself, Kyoya interrupted her.
"Katherina Nesoi Stavros. Birthday is in May 13 and currently seventeen. Her father is the CEO of the largest electronic company, Stavros," he began as he typed something down in his laptop.
He continued, "Her father is Greek and her mother, Japanese. Lived in Greece her whole life with her mother until a few months ago. She can speak Greek, Japanese, and English very fluently and is currently learning French."
"Wow," Katherina scoffed. "I feel violated for some reason."
"And that's not all," Kyoya chuckled.
The girl chuckled, "Oh lord."
"She is a prodigy. Mastered archery and shooting when she was nine. Has very impressive art skills, she sold some of her masterpiece for millions in American currency. She took gymnastics and parkour."
"You must be rich without your parents' help Rina-senpai!" The twins said unison.
Tamaki looked lost, "What's parkour?"
Kyoya continued, "She also took up performing arts. Acting, dancing, singing."
"Alright! Alright!" Katherina laughed out. "We get it! I'm not surprised if you have personal things about me in there!"
"Actually, I do." Kyoya admitted. "Would you like me to tell?"
Without an answer, he started again. "As perfect as she may be, Katherina-san also has flaws. Such as her problems in her healt-"
"Don't you dare finish that sentence!" She raised her voice. The room was silent. She let out a sigh and her voice softened, "I'm sorry, but do you not know when to stop?"
"I apologize," Kyoya said. "It's all my fault. Don't blame yourself. I didn't know my boundaries."
Katherina looked down at her lap, "It's fine. Just don't do it again. Not just to me, but for others as well." He nodded.
"Let's have some cake, yes?" Honey shouted, breaking the tension. "Takashi! Get us some cake!"
He linked his arm with Katherina's and asked, "How was your other classes without me? Did you find other friends?"
"I did! They were all so nice!" Katherina laughed. "So many though! I couldn't remember their names!"
"Well, you did transfer here in the middle of the semester! And plus, you're the talk of the school for rebelling against the dress code," Honey said.
"I'm not rebelling if I've been granted permission to wear this," Katherina told him. "The dresses are hideous."
Honey smiled, "Your uniform suits you!"
"Say! Did you happen to give Mr. Suoh an extra blazer?" the girl gasped.
"Yes, why?" Honey asked.
Katherina gasped again. "Then I'm wearing your blazer! Oh wow! What a coincidence!"
"I never thought," Kaoru trailed off.
Of course, the other twin finished his sentence. "A girl would wear a boy's uniform."
"Then explain Haru-chan," Katherina deadpanned.
Silence again.
Tamaki stammered, "Our Haruhi isn't a girl! Pish posh! He's a boy, my silly daughter!"
"I know a cross-dresser when I see one," Katherina giggled. "Haru-chan is definitely a girl. Look how she sits. Her stature. It's of a girl."
Hikaru defended, "He's a boy."
"You'll feel stupid in the end if you keep assuming," Kaoru said. "You're a boy, right Haruhi?"
"Y-yes I am," he stuttered.
"Tamaki," Katherina called out to him. "I have a question."
The boy pranced over to her and rubbed his cheeks against hers. "I can answer anything if you have any questions, my darling! What is it? I'll answer it truthfully."
"That's good," she smirked. "Well then, Tamaki. Answer this truthfully. Are you gay?"
"W-what kind of question is that, Princess? Of course not!" Tamaki gasped.
Katherina rose an eyebrow and then stared at Haruhi. "Then you, Haru-chan, are a girl."
"Our Haruhi is a boy, I tell you!" Tamaki shouted.
Kyoyo let out a sigh, "Don't even bother. She's very observant. Just tell her everything."
§ • § • §
"That's hilarious, but kinda pitiful!" Katherina laughed out loud. "Poor Haru-chan is in debt? Oh my! Why should you be tortured by these rich brats?"
Haruhi puffed out his cheeks, "That's what I don't get, but it was all my fault, so it's nothing."
"Is Rina-chan going to keep it a secret?" Honey asked.
"Of course!" Katherina said. "Plus, it's interesting."
Kaoru rose his eyebrows, "How so?"
"Girls are being misled and they don't even know. I find it entertaining," she told him before turning to Haruhi.
"I have a very difficult question," Katherina said. "Unless if you were asked this awhile ago."
Haruhi shrugged off Tamaki and smiled at Katherina. "What is it, Rina-senpai?"
"If you had a chance to pay off all the debt one day," she started. "Would you pay it off?"
"Yes. As soon as possible," Haruhi answered.
Katherina pointed at her and asked, "The deal was to pay off the debt as an errand boy, right? If you payed it off, wouldn't that mean you're not an errand boy anymore? Doesn't that mean that you have the right to leave the club?"
"Ah. Interesting question," Kyoyo chimed in. "I know where you're going now, Katherina-san."
Tamaki gasped and glomped on Haruhi. "Does that mean you're gonna leave us! Haruhi! Don't! My daughter is leaving!"
"I also know where you're going Rina-senpai," Haruhi said. "Are you going to ask me if I had a chance, would I leave the Host Club?"
Katherina nodded.
Haruhi furrowed her eyebrows. "That is a difficult question."
"I find this interesting..." Hikaru thought aloud.
Kaoru leaned on his twin and stared at Haruhi. "I do too. I wanna hear our Haruhi's answer."
"Although everyone is quite irritating and annoying. And they're difficult to deal with, especially when they force me into doing stuff against my will." Haruhi began listing all the cons about the Host Club bluntly, which got everyone a bit worried that she might consider leaving the club.
Haruhi blinked, "And also the unexpected kidnappings. It makes my life quite a big mess, doesn't it?"
"Yes, yes." Katherina agreed. She knew there was more to that. "It does."
"It would be a big relief if I leave Host Club," Haruhi admitted, which caused everyone to whine and cry in the corner.
"I can study whenever I want without any interruptions," Haruhi said.
Katherina stood up and pointed at the guys. "There's a tone in her voice as she speaks the truth!" She said. "Don't fret! It is not the official answer since there will be a 'but' coming!"
"Buts are good," the terrible trio said unison.
The boys then looked at Katherina hopefully and waited anxiously for Haruhi's answer.
"But if I quit," Haruhi trailed off. "My life would be boring. No matter how much I can't stand these rich bastards, I wouldn't know what to do without them. So I'd still stay in the Host Club."
Haruhi have them a sweet smile that caused the twins and Tamaki to blush profusely. Katherina took notice of that and nudged Honey. They stared at the trio and giggled together.
"That's one reason why I knew Haruhi was a girl," she whispered to him.
§ • § • §
After watching her new friends work as hosts, she decided to leave half an hour before the closing time. She grabbed her bag and headed straight to Honey.
"I'll be leaving now, Honey!" Katherina said, standing in front of him. "Thank you inviting me and introducing me to the others!"
Honey jumped up and smiled, "Okay! Bye bye! See you tomorrow, Rina-chan!"
Katherina began walking out the door. She turned around and caught all the hosts staring at her. She smile and waved them good-bye.
As soon as she arrived at the gates, her ride appeared up front. She ran to it and opened the door. She took one last look at Ouran High.
"Maybe this school isn't that bad after all."
She quickly hopped inside and the car sped off.
"How was your day at school, Miss Stavros?" Her chauffeur, Hiroshi asked.
"Interesting," Katherina answered with a smile on her face. "I made a lot of friends." She leaned her head on the window and stared outside.
"How are they?"
She laughed silently, "Weird. I like them."