Royale Love In Deck
By ashleefen
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"What is Mr. Jinno's problem? I have detention, and it's only January! Dad's going to kill me.." Mikan mumbled under her breath, before, with nothing better to do, started daydreaming away.
"SAKURA! Answer this question. A graph has two lines. The X line is going up. The Y line is also going up. If the Y line rises up to two centimeters, what about the X line?" boomed Mr Jinno, cruelly looking upon her.
"Uh.. uh.. " Unable to answer due to her slight incompetance at maths, she could only stutter.
A tiny note with 'four centemeters' written on it crossed Mikan's eye. With nothing else to turn to, she recited what she had seen, loudly.
DING DONG. DING DONG.
Finally, the class had ended. Mikan let out a large sigh before she began to pack her things.
Two girls, going by the name of Anna and Nonoko (Nonoko being the one who had flashed the note that saved Mikan) approached her suddenly- curiousity was etched upon their faces. They were obviously wondering about Mikan and her background.
"Oh, hey.. Thank you for the note. That saved me.."
They began to chat, and left the classroom. As they were walking out of the school, a sleek, black Lamborghini Reventón zoomed in front of them. Then, an old yet friendly-looking chauffeur came out of the car and nodded briefly to them.
He was Mikan Sakura's official Italian driver, Mr Calogero (Calo for short). He was fluent in English, though.
Mikan invited her thoroughly shocked new friends into the fabulous car, not seeming to notice just how petrified they were, which shows her dense side of hers clearly.The way back to Mikan's house was comfortable and luxurious one. What more could you ever expect of such an expensive car?
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"Oh, my god! Mikan, please don't tell me this is your house.."
"No way. I am so jealous… "
Mikan lived in a huge Balinese-designed villa with a well-maintained Japanese garden and a pond full of big Koi fishes. It was clear the house was quite new.
"Um.. is there a problem?" Mikan asked, completely oblivious as she opened the door to the house.
"Welcome home, Miss. You've brought guests!" Mikan's maids greeted in a perfect chorus, smiling cheerfully.
" Mrs. Sakura would like to meet all of you in the living room," one of them said, before they all bustled back to their daily duties.
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...In the Living Room...
"Mikan! Oh, are they your friends? So nice to meet you," Mrs. Sakura greeted them cheerfully. She seemed to be in a very good mood.
"Nice to meet you, Mrs. Sakura! " cried Anna and Nonoko, not in synchronization.
"Perfect timing for you to come by. I have a invitation for three people to a party and meeting ! But Daddy and I can't go, Mikan. We have other personal meeting with the C.E.O. of a certain German corporation today. You can go with your friends, if you want. "
"Where to?" Mikan asked, eyes wide and expressing vigorous excitement. She wanted to hang out with her friends as much as possible- what an opportunity!
"Royale Hyuuga Casino."
A long, long silence passed.
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"AHHH! OH MY GOD! NO WAY! THE FAMOUS CASINO ? AH !" the three girls screamed throughout the entire villa, causing the maids to gather around and stare.
"Fantastic reaction. I already got your dresses all ready."
"MOM! Aren't we underaged? I mean.. we're only sixteen, after all. I thought casinos only allow ages twenty-one and above?"
It turned out that Mrs Sakura had special permission from Ms Marie herself to let sixteen year-olds enter. Mrs Sakura was connected to Ms Marie, as she was in the fashion industry, and Ms Marie was a supportive fashion buyer, thus making them good friends.
After their moment of shock and happiness, the maids brought them to Mikan's bedroom to change immediately.
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Mikan, Anna and Nonoko came out all fully dressed up with their hair blowed dry and with light make up.
Mikan was wearing a white colored knee length tube dress, with silver ribbon tied neatly on her waist. The skirt had two layers- the first was translucent, with white sakura patterns, and the second one was plain white. She had let down her brown hair and the curls were even more obvious than usual after blowing it curly.
Nonoko was wearing a cute stripe baby blue dress with a beaded necklace and silver bracelet. Her hair was blown straight.
Anna was wearing a specially designed pink top and a white DKNY pants. Her long beautiful locks was permed and she was wearing minimum accessories to show off her clothes.
They looked absolutely fantastic.
Natsume P.O.V
If it wasn't for auntie, I would be reading manga in my room.
Damn this party. Damn everything about parties.
You know, the main reason I DESPISE parties is-
The PRESS.
Not to mention the fact that I only just arrived and I can already spot the ladies staring and some of the younger girls drooling over me. Now I kind of understand why some hot guys stay gay. Well. It doesn't apply to all hot guys, or the entire population of fangirls would die out and be named an extinct species.
And I would then live . in . peace .
I took a glass of 1960's white wine and walked towards my seating table, sighing. Girls- annoying girls. Hate them. I just want to have a peaceful life, everything they care is only about looks and money. I strode out from the ballroom to the garden. I love the sakura flowers, they seem so peaceful to look at.
There's a girl walking to the same direction as me , and looking...very tired.
Pause.
Wait a moment. She looks familiar. Seriously familiar .
Oh God, isn't she Hotaru Imai's childhood friend? Mikan Sakura ? The one that used to cling to Hotaru and smile all the time ? I always watched her from afar because she seems so cheerfull and happy all the time, but i dont think she knows me.
Hotaru Imai is my blood-relatedcousin. She loved blackmailing on Ruka Nogi, my one and only best friend. They are supposed to be here.
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But for now , my eyes are on that girl...
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