On the third day, something different was about to occur. Makoto brushed her teeth as she watched the forecast on the television which sat on top of the dresser. The day was going to be warm as usual, as were the days before. She returned back to the sink to finish brushing her teeth and rinse out her mouth with mouthwash.
She thought she would do something special for her dearest princess. She looked up at the mirror directly above the sink, she saw her reflection.
"I know I'm doing as Iori bids, but this whole arrangement needs a change of pace."
And as the day before she got dressed in the same white tuxedo as she did before, met Iori in the same corridor that leads to the dining hall, and they ate breakfast and conversated one more.
"Iori. Can I talk to you about something?" Makoto asked looking quite concerned. Iori took a sip of her morning tea and replied, "Hm. I was about to give you your "mission" for today… What do you want…?"
"I am fine with you bossing me around, I'm use to it."
"Ok."
"I feel, as a prince, I should be the one taking you out on a nice date. ...Not just simply taking your orders."
"Mmph! I see, and?"
"Tonight I want to take you on a date!"
"Where?!"
"It's a surprise, oh, dear princess!" Makoto exclaimed in a peppy tune. "Awwww.." Iori was a bit disappointed. Now this secret "date" was going to be nagging at her, or at these the fact she doesn't know where Makoto plans on taking her anyway.
Makoto had only a limited amount of time to plan, but she knew what she wanted ti di with Iori. Earlier she had heard the meteorologist on the weather say there was going to be a meteor shower tonight. With great confidence to herself, she said, "Let's do this!"
It was about 7:15 p.m. an hour before the meteor shower was scheduled to supposedly begin, according to the word of the meteorologist. Makoto had changed into a nice black suit by now. Since she was "changing things up", it included her looks as well. She held a picnic basket with all of the necessities for tonight, nothing too extravagant. She stood there in the middle of the dining hall, turning her neck to look at the clock to her left. Soon she heard footsteps echoing in the quiet hall. they became louder as the subject became closer. Makoto turned toward fully to the entry wall in which Iori stood; she was looking pretty Makoto thought. Iori thought Makoto was looking stunning as always, as she was the "prince of 765 Production".
Makoto reached out her hand, beckoning for Iori to grasp on it, "Let's go, ok? Iori?" Iori grabbed onto Makoto hand and she was lead further and further out of her own mansion. "Hmm. Okay…" Iori replied. They slowly progressed out of the mansion, the front yard, and through the gates of the Minase residence.
Makoto walked Iori to a largely cleared spot of land, nothing too far from where they had begun at. Makoto then lets go of Iori hand, placed the picnic basket down, and took out of red and white plaid cloth for the both of them to sit on. Makoto gestured for Iori to sit, "Sit!"
"Ah, so this is it…?"
"Yes, but not exactly it. There's a meteor shower tonight, and I thought despite how simply I would like to do something for you, my princess…!"
"Makoto, I'm glad… You have done so much even though it's so simple for today. You even changed up your way of dressing. I am really glad!" Iori was beaming. She never thought Makoto would change the pace so suddenly without any warning.
"Ah, Makoto, look, look!" Iori exclaimed as she pointed toward the sky. Makoto looked up to where Iori was pointing, the sky. The sky was bombarded with a fleet of meteors flowing across the sky. "It-t's started!" Makoto replied in such excitement. "It's very pretty." Iori said as her sight was captured by the show in the sky. They were both captivated by the sky's performance.
After the "performance" the night and sky had put on for Iori and Makoto and many others, the two proceed to walk back toward the mansion and lay to rest with their dream that will be inspired by the night. "Thanks, Makoto." Iori whispered in the corridor where they would depart. "No problem…" Makoto whispered. They both went their separate ways.
Makoto entered back into her room, it was dark and the only thing that illuminated it was the moon. She wondered what she would do tomorrow and the day after, to live up to Iori's expectations. She undressed from her facade to one of an ordinary girl and flopped in her bed. Waiting for the sun's warm blankets to greet her in the morning.
Author's Note:
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