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Fame, power and money- for Mikan Sakura, it spells 'danger'. Yet, what could be the intention, if someone shows up, possessing all these three?

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Akasaka Hotel

"Pls. do your best, young master! And do not forget, display the way befitting a true gentleman." The middle aged butler pleaded. It was one of the most important events of his young master, which he can't afford to fail.

"Haha. You sounded like Aunt Kaoru, Masao-san." The blonde haired boy commented, comforting the butler from its nervous attack.

"B-but Ruka-sama, I am just worried for the young master."

"Enough. Have you already forgotten, Masao-san? He is only the heir of The Hyuuga Household, the most powerful and Influential family in the highest echelon of society."

As the young raven haired boy glittery dashed off to the stage to receive the award. The place was surrounded by lots of praises and recognition.

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Seisachou Gakuen— Classroom

"Sigh..."

"Hey, what's wrong Permy?" Koko inquired, seeing how crazily her classmate been sighing.

"Hyuuga-kun and Nogi-kun are not here!" The curly haired girl complained.

"Oh, that's why you're making that face! I heard they were invited last night to the prestigious awarding ceremony, in Las Vegas. I also heard Hyuuga-kun went to represent his deceased father to claim the award as one of the most acknowledge reformist in our country, today."

"Aww. Hyuuga-kun is really impressive."

"Well that's how elite like them live."

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Minami-ichi Apartment

"This is the last one." The young brunette placed plastered tape on the last hole of her apartment's ceiling. The place can be described as disarray, small-scale, and antique room. The weather has been rough for the past few days, thus the young brunette made all the necessary precaution to fix her place.

"I have already used my last remaining money for the reikin, and also for the security deposit. Now, I don't have money to buy food for my dinner! Gaaaaaah, how will I live now?"

*knock… *knock…

"Coming…"

*opens door

"Yes?"

"Good afternoon, child. You must be the new occupant here? Pleased to meet you." An old woman greeted. The apartment was occupied and populated by elders, thus Mikan is the only student who are staying in that old apartment.

"Oh, obaasan! Good afternoon! What brings you here?"

"Oh, I just want to give you some of our left over. It's a soup with horseradish on it."

"Waaaaaa~ Arigatou, obaasan. You're an angel!"

"Hoho. What a child. It's nothing; I hope you'll like my soup."

"I will. In fact, I didn't have my breakfast this morning because, I've used all my money for the reikin."

"Oh, that landlord! He's really greedy! For a child like you to live on your own, and you didn't even get any proper meals. Don't worry I'll visit you here every morning, and bring you real foods." The old woman assured, making the young brunette sobbed, finally our poor protagonist is not lonely anymore.

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Seisachou Gakuen – Classroom

The young brunette came early in class, and so, she decided to review for their first subject, but something came up..

"Look who's here, Wakako-chan? Another nerd girl who only placed second on the entrance exam but dared to seduce our Hyuuga-kun?! Very promising, huh?" the curly haired girl insulted, as if she can compete with the young brunette.

"Shouda-san, I don't know your reason why you have to do this every morning. Aren't you tired?"The young brunette questioned, hoping that her thickheaded classmate would understand her point.

"Hahaha. You heard it, Sumire-chan? It seems like someone has now the guts to speak." Wakako reacted, unlike her best friend, Sumire Shouda, the girl appears to be a bitch. Knowing our pitiful brunette, she doesn't like engaging on things that are rubbish. Thus, she ended going back to her notes and continues reviewing. Wakako noticed the action of our pitiful brunette, which made her mad.

"You know what, Sumire –chan? I heard a rumor about a certain nerd girl that was given a scholarship in exchange for her purity."

"What the— Is that true?! Where did you learn that story? From a senpai? I can't believe it, who could that be? Disgusting!" the curly haired girl exclaimed, trying to get the attention of the young brunette.

" I'm sorry to interfere, but If you are just going to stand there, and converse on a rumor that hasn't had any hint of validity, I guess instead of gossiping, maybe you should now try studying for our first subject." The annoyed brunette responded, anticipating that her classmates will leave her now.

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"Ne, Mikan-chan, you're no fun, aren't you? We just want to be close to you, since you've already seduced Hyuuga-kun." Wakako remarked, aiming to make the matter worst.

"Oh I remember! There's something I want to clarify, and it's not like this is a rumor because someone saw you the other day..." the chatty girl continued.

The young brunette, who was once ignoring her two nuisance classmates, stopped from reviewing, and gave a curious look to the girl in front of her.

"I learned from yamada-kun, you…you're staying in that apartment at the hilltop. Is that right?"

"And what if that's true?" Mikan as truthful as she is answered her classmate's inquiry.

"Hahaha. I told you, Sumire-chan. She's not only a slut but a penniless girl too! Now, now, Sumire-chan let's go back to our seat; this place is reeking of dried fish. " Wakako offended the unfortunate brunette.

The girl, who was not inferior to anyone felt feeble from being insulted, thus went to a dazed. But someone bumped her table, which made her to look up.

*bumped

Mikan's POV

Again, those eyes, it always reminds me of that jewelry. But, seeing that these pair of rubies belongs to the person I detest the most. It must be a punishment to me, for being a stubborn child.

As the young brunette stared intently to the raven haired boy who bumped her table, the lad shots him with his infamous smirk…

"You stink like a 'dried fish'." And the lad carried his own way.

"What the—! "The young brunette came in to her consciousness, and was surprised to the lad's sudden action.

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Seisachou Gakuen – Cafeteria

"Arggggggggggggggggggh! Die, Hyuuga! Die, Hyuuga! Die, Hyuuga!" the brunette cursed, who had already been murdering her Caesar salad with her fork.

"Um—Mikan-chan, I don't think your salad, is still edible..."

"Yuu-kun! Aaaaaah! I hate him! I hate that jerk!"

"Why? Did he do something 'frivolous' again?

"Pls. don't say something as revolting as that, Inchou!"

"Then, what's wrong? You were just fine this morning."

"That Hyuuga! He said that, I stink like a dried fish. I mean, it's already insulting to say that I stink, but what made me more furious, is that, he also dared to copy those thick-skinned brats, and compared me to a dried fish. I don't care what species of fishes they are comparing me with, but I hate it when they have to judge a person, just because of their smell! Aaaaaand… Is it my fault that I wasn't able to wash my uniform because, I'm saving my laundry powder? Am I at fault, Inchou?" the young brunette, in one breath, vented out all her frustration, leaving her friend dumbfounded.

"Um—mi-mikan-chan, I never seen this side of yours. This is my first." The four eyed boy commented, trying his best, to distant from his fuming friend. "I guess, Hyuuga-kun, wants to befriend you."

"Befriend? Is that how you befriend someone? Calling her names, and do revolting things? I doubt that! Besides, I don't think that someone like Hyuuga, would befriend someone like me, who only lives on a soon-to-be demolished apartment. And that's the reason why, I don't like associating with people, who can't live a life without money, fame and power! They are all the same, Inchou! Those rich bastards surround themselves with arrogant people. They are meaner and less empathetic. I hate all of them. I will never like, Hyuuga. EVER. " Mikan protested, hoping that Inchou understands her point.

*Ring… *Ring…

*Class dismissed

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Seisachou Gakuen Hallway

"Mikan-chaaaan!"

"Anna-chan?"

"Are you going home now?"

"Yup."

"Um—can you accompany me to the Tsukiji Market. I need ingredients for our cooking club, tomorrow. Is it alright?" the pink haired girl requested.

"Sure! But I must be home before 7 PM. "

"Yay!"

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Tsukiji Market

" daikon- checked, boiled eggs- checked, konyaku-checked, kombi seaweed-checked, soy sauce-checked… Alright, I bought them all."

" What's that?"

"Recipe for Oden, the club members are planning to cook this tomorrow and to prepare for the food tasting on the upcoming school festival."

"Oh…It's already this season, huh? Time flies so fast."

"Yup."

"kyaaaaaaaahhhhhhh~"

"There is Shuichi-kun!~"

"uwaaaaaaaaahhhh~~~"

"We're lucky!~"

"He looks good on his coat!"

"Shuichi-kun always looks so shiny, with his jet black coat and that sparkly hair, he's a fairy prince!"

"Eh? What's that?" the pink haired girl wondered, trying her best to get a glimpse of the commotion.

"Perhaps, just an Idol. They usually react that way, when they spotted one." The brunette responded trying to get a glimpse of the happening, yet suddenly…

*froze

The young brunette, who was a minute ago, didn't bother to cooperate with the commotion, suddenly backed off from what she's witnessing.

"Oh it's shuichi-kun from AZE boy band! He's one of my favorite, Mikan-chan! Let's go there. I want to see him closely. The pink haired girl replied, asking her brunette friend to come forward.

"B-but…"

"Pls. Mikan-chan, just this once!"

"I'm sorry but, I have to go now, Anna-chan. I'm really sorry!" the nervous brunette reacted, trying to let go from her friend's grasp.

"Mikan-chaaaan, wait for me!"

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Meanwhile

"Huh? What's that?" The middle aged guy reacted, trying to look around him, inspecting if he, heard the right thing.

"What's wrong, Shu-kun?" The manager of the black coat boy asked, curious on the action of his talent.

"Oh, nothing. I just heard a familiar name, I'm sorry!"

"Alright. Finish the signing already, so you can go back to the station."

"Roger!"

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Author's Note: Please make a review. I really, really, like to know if I am making any progress. Because it's kinda depressing if I don't see any comment-boosters for the next chapter. Thank you!