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The next day came flying to Mikan. She prepared herself for the new job and packed everything she had in her trunk. Hotaru taught her what she should say and shouldn't say of herself to her employer and threatened her not to say any clumsy word which has the ability to lose her job. So at last Mikan was all prepared. Then she bade farewell to Hotaru 'cause she couldn't come with Mikan and went out to catch a coach. She was wearing a long dress with a simple design (Remember this is the Victorian era) and a hat. She kept her hair loose. (Just imagine! She was so cuuuuuute….) She caught a coach and informed the driver to take her to the Hyuuga mansion.

After a long journey, Mikan was in front of a huge Gate, so that she could not see the house until the gates were open. There were two guards at the gate and one of them asked for her identity. Then she took out the letter that she had got yesterday and showed it to the guards. Then the guard who had a blue hair and handsome features started his speech with a gentle smile. And in that moment, Mikan noticed that this guard had a star mark on his left cheek. (Now you know him! Ha-ha…I'm sorry for making him a guard. But don't worry he is the head of the guards.)

"So you are the governess of our little master right? Nice to meet you!

I'm Tsubasa Andou, the head guard of the Hyuuga mansion."

Then Tsubasa stretched his arm to be shaken which Mikan politely accepted. Then Mikan gave him one of her heartwarming smiles and went inside through the gates. Inside the gates, she could see the huge mansion clearly. She hadn't seen such a house for her whole life.

"Oh! Kami…! He is so damn rich!" Mikan thought without taking her eyes off of the huge house.

"That's why they call it a mansion." A gentle voice called out.

Then Mikan turned and looked at the person who spoke. It was a blonde man with sparkling purple eyes. He seemed to be older than Mikan, about 32 years old. After examining his looks, Mikan nodded and smiled at him. And then he started his speech.

"You must be Mikan Sakura, am I right?"

The blonde man asked.

"Yes. And you? Are you Mr. Hyuuga?" Mikan asked, wishing that he was Natsume Hyuuga.

"Oh….! I wish I was! But no, I'm not Natsume Hyuuga. I'm Narumi, the manager of the Hyuuga mansion. And nice to meet you Mikan!"

Mr. Narumi said with a mild smile as he took out his arm to be shaken.

"Nice to meet you too Mr. Narumi!" Mikan said as she shook his hand, smiling. Then Narumi took Mikan inside and signed her to sit inside the living room. The living room was too large and Mikan thought it was the biggest living room in the world. The interior was just too beautiful and it gave the house a noble look. Mikan was amazed by all these things and she almost forgot what Hotaru had said her about behaving formally. Her mouth was nearly opened and she shook her head continuously as if she was crazy. (Anime style, people)

"Ghhhhh" Narumi cleared his throat to draw her attention to him.

"So Mikan, I think you already know about your job, but I would like to describe of it in detail. You know that your job is to be a governess to our little master Youichi Hijiri. As you've heard, Youichi is the foster-child of Natsume Sama and is only 5 years old. So your task is to teach him everything that he needs to be good and educated person. For fulfilling this task, Mr. Hyuuga would pay you a salary of 15000 yen for a month+boarding+Food+clothing. So I hope you have no problems with the salary or anything, right?" Narumi stopped his speech and looked at the surprised Mikan. Mikan was out of her breath. How could she breath by hearing those unbelievable things?

"Oh…! Kami Sama…! Am I dreaming?" Mikan thought and secretly pinched her skin to make sure that this wasn't a dream. But she could feel the pain, so that it really wasn't a dream.

"That's how Natsume Sama works. Money is nothing for him. He has properties all over the Japan. Some are even bigger than this. Never mind, now I have to introduce you to our staff." Said Narumi and then he rang a bell. After a short time, 5 people came inside the living room and stood in line. Then Narumi stood up and went near them , signing Mikan to come as well. Then he pointed out the person whom Mikan had met outside before, Andou Tsubasa.

"Mikan chan, this is Tsubasa Andou, I think you know him already. He is the head guard of Hyuuga mansion." Narumi said and Tsubasa smiled.

Mikan smiled in return. And then Narumi Went to the next person. It was a girl with a rosy hair, seemed to be in the same age as Tsubasa.

"This is Misaki Harda, the head maid of the mansion." Narumi Said and Misaki smiled warmly at Mikan. And then Narumi turned to another in the raw. She was a pink haired girl with an innocent smile.

"And this is Anna chan, she is the head cook of the mansion. Her cooking is amazing! You will know that soon Mikan chan."

Narumi said as Mikan nodded at Anna in pleasure. Then Narumi went to the person next to her. She was a girl with a lengthy blue hair.

"This is Nonoko chan and she is the nanny of Yo-Chan." Narumi said with a gentle smile as the girl looked at Mikan and smiled.

"And at last, this is Kitsuneme-kun, and he is the head Gardner of the mansion." Narumi said as he patted Kitsuneme's back with a huge grin. Then Kitsuneme smiled at Mikan and Mikan returned it. Then Narumi turned to the group including Mikan and started.

"I hope you guys will get along well. Now I'm leaving and you guys can talk with each other. And Mikan, Nonoko chan will introduce Yo-chan to you. Have a nice day minna-san." Said Narumi and left with a huge grin.

Then Misaki turned to Mikan.

"Nice to meet you, Mikan chan! Yo-chan will really like you. You are so sweet." Misaki said with a heart taking smile.

"Thank you Misaki- Senpai. I think you won't mind if I call you Senpai. Will you?" Mikan asked sweetly.

"Oh! Of course I won't mind. I like that a lot. And I'm 24 years old now. 5 years older than you, so that it's ok to call me Senpai." Misaki said and gave Mikan a warm hug.

"And what about me? You can call me Senpai as well Mikan." Tsubasa said and gave her another hug.

"Thanks Tsubasa Senpai!" Mikan said in a cute voice.

"Don't forget us! We are also in the same scene okay!" Anna and Nonoko said in unison. Then they both hugged Mikan at once.

"Mikan chan, we are so pleased to have you here!" Anna said in a warm tone.

"Pleased to meet you Mikan chan, if you ever want to tour the garden, say that to me, okay." Kitsuneme said as he stretched out his arm to be shaken. And Mikan accepted it.

"Thank you Kitsuneme-kun!, Please to meat you too!"

Mikan said, so happily this time.

"By the way Mikan, you can call me Kitsu. That is my short name."

Said Kitsuneme-kun and Mikan nodded, smiling.

"Then, it's time to see your student. Just wait a moment, I'll bring him here" Nonoko said and left to take Yo-chan.

Then after a few minutes, Nonoko brought Youichi down stairs. Then Mikan started examining the kid. He had a silver hair and dazzling silver eyes. His little features conveyed how cute he was. Actually he was really very cute. (I'm not lying, right?)

"Kawaiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii…He is just so cuteeeeeee…." Mikan couldn't hold herself and jumped forward to hug him. She was about to touch him when-

"What are you trying to do Ugly?"

-the little boy greeted her with his little voice.

Mikan was astonished. Her jaw dropped and touched the floor. She couldn't believe her ears. "Did he really say that or am I hearing things?" Mikan thought.

"Don't think about that Mikan, He is just saying things without thinking!" Nonoko said in low voice.

"Nonoko, who is this monkey?" Youichi asked with a frown on his little forehead as Nonoko and the rest froze. Mikan was standing immovable. After a long pause Misaki was the first who could find words.

"Yo-chan, don't talk like that! Anyway, this is Mikan Chan and she will be your governess by today." Misaki said as she pointed her finger at Mikan.

"Tsk. Whatever." Youichi said unemotionally and went upstairs in a hurry.

"Anyway, nice to meet you Yo-chan!"

Then Mikan shouted out loud.

"Don't think of what he said Mikan!" Tsubasa said, patting Mikan's back. "He is always like that. But we should be happy that he didn't refuse you." Tsubasa said with a warm smile.

"Of course yes Mikan chan, you should be very happy that he did refuse many before but not you!" Anna said with a gentle smile.

"That means he likes you!" Nonoko added.

"Do you think so?" Mikan asked, not believing a word.

"Yes, Mikan chan. Youichi never accepted any of his governesses before. Doesn't that make any sense?" Said Kitsuneme.

"Hope so." Mikan said in a low tune. And then Misaki turned to Mikan and put her hand on Mikan's shoulder.

"Now Mikan, it's time to see your room. Let's go. Our servants have already taken your luggage in to your room." Misaki said and took Mikan upstairs.

"This house is so large! I wonder what Natsume-San does to make such money." Mikan asked with a dreamy look.

"He is a huge and successful businessman. He makes a lot of money through his business." Misaki replied while walking through the passage.

"What does he look like? Why isn't he at home?" Mikan asked still in the distant look.

"Oh! He looks like…..Oh! I can't explain his looks. You'll see however!" Misaki said. "Actually, he doesn't come home frequently. He comes home rarely, very rarely. There were some years when he never came home. He lives most of his life abroad. However he comes home to see Youichi, not to mention, rarely." Misaki added.

"Is he a good person?" Mikan asked, trying to imagine Natsume.

"Your question is so wide. However he isn't talking type. He is so quiet. He hasn't talked much even with me. He only talks about formal things. He is so different. Plus he never smiles at people except Youichi." Misaki ended her description on Natsume.

"I see" Mikan said, thinking hard of what Misaki had said.

After a few seconds of walking, they stopped in front of a door.

"Then Mikan chan, this is your sweet little room!" Misaki said as she opened the door, revealing a large, noble looking room with wooden furniture. Mikan was again astonished. "Oh…..! Kami…! Is this heaven?" Mikan asked herself.

"So Mikan do you like your room?" Misaki asked, smiling.

"Yes, of course Misaki Senpai, thank you!" Mikan said gratefully.

"Don't thank me Mikan, It's Natsume-San who's given you everything." Misaki said and turned to leave.

"Oh! I almost forgot! Mikan, you can call me if you want anything okay?

And you can rest today as today is your first day. Then you can start teaching by tomorrow. Have a nice day Mikan!" Misaki greeted and went away, closing the door softly.

"Oh! Am I dreaming? Kami…I can't believe those things! Before a few days, I was a miserable orphan, but today I'm in a house like a palace. The life is full of surprises! And these people, they treat me as if I was one of their relatives. This is not what I'd expected to see and this is not what I'd expected to feel. And who's this Natsume Hyuuga? Is he a god? Why is he giving me everything?" Mikan thought as she was left alone in the room. After a few seconds of thinking, she placed her clothes in the closet and went inside the bathroom to take a shower, since she had had a long journey. Then again she was frozen by the look of the bathroom. It was just amazing. No words could explain her amusement.

"This house is heaven" that was the only thing that she could think at a time like that.

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