"Shirayuki's moving into the castle?" Kana wondered as Shuuto helped her into a seat in Zen's study room.
"Yeah, I asked brother about it and he agreed to let me have the East Wing for you all to stay in," Zen replied, trying to go through piles of paper work.
"That's nice of Izana..." Kana mumbled, then realized what Zen had just said. "Wait... All of us?!"
The prince smiled.
"Yep. All of you. You don't mind do you Kana?"
"Eh? Ah no! Actually," she smirked, pointing at an irritated Shuuto. "I get some space from this guy."
Zen sweatdropped.
"Sorry Shuuto..."
"It's alright, your highness. I will be watching over Master Ryuu. Although I'd like to have Mitsuhide's word that he will keep an eye out for my lady," said Shuuto seriously.
Mitsuhide, Kiki, and Obi looked up in surprise. Kana gave Shuuto a frustrated look, but he ignored her. Mitsuhide then walked forward and shook Shuuto's hand.
"I'll watch over her," he promised with a smile.
"Thank you."
After a few minutes of fussing over her, Shuuto left to see how Ryuu was doing, leaving Kana sitting in the room quietly as others did work. She offered to help, but Zen said she needed to rest. Frustrated, she got up with a wobble and limped her way to the door.
"Oy," called out Zen. "Where are you going?"
"I'm... Bored..." Kana gasped a bit painfully.
Zen glanced at Mitsuhide and the older man ran after her to stop her. Kana whined, telling him she wanted to shoot, which made him angry. Mitsuhide lifted her off her feet and carried her over his shoulder. Kiki placed a seat beside Zen and Mitsuhide gently placed you in it.
"How boring," Kana groaned.
"Fine, then help us out," sighed Zen after he became irritated from her poking him.
Kana and Obi met eye contact from time to time, but he always quickly looked away. He's been avoiding her for awhile now and he hadn't even said a word to her yet.
"Ah! I just remembered," piped up Zen. "Obi, you and Kana will no longer be partners from now on."
"Huh?" Obi looked up at him in surprise.
"Brother wants Kana's help with something once she's better, so we won't be seeing her for awhile."
"Oh. Ok."
They looked at him bewildered. He's been really quiet lately. Zen turned to Kana with a confused expression, but she shrugged.
"You know too right?" he asked.
"Yeah. Izana came to me while I was in the pharmacy," Kana muttered. "It only took him a few seconds to ask me how I was doing and then he gave me a job right away for after I recover."
Zen rolled his eyes.
"That's just like brother."
After a few hours of working, Obi was ordered to pick up Shirayuki from the pharmacy and bring her to the East Wing. The rest of them headed there themselves, Mitsuhide supporting Kana as she walked.
"Does it hurt?" he asked as Kana, he, and Kiki waited for Shirayuki and Obi.
"A little bit. It hurts more when I try to get up or something."
"Your bedroom is upstairs," pointed out Kiki. "I'll help you up later."
"Thank you," Kana smiled at her.
The doors suddenly opened and Obi and Shirayuki entered the room.
"This is huge!" the red head exclaimed.
"I was surprised too," agreed Obi with a smile.
"Hey Shirayuki," greeted Mitsuhide. "Your room is in the top floor with Kiki and Kana."
"Okay," she smiled.
Zen poked his head in and strode over to his beloved.
"Zen!"
"Hey," he smiled. "How do you like it? I'll show you around later. There's a garden in the back."
"Okay!"


The next morning...
Mitsuhide knocked on Kana's door to help her down the stairs while Kiki was still getting ready. He helped Kana sit in a seat while waiting for everyone else.
"I'm going to wake up Obi," he informed her.
Kana nodded as she watched him cross the room to Obi's. He knocked on the door multiple times until a shirtless Obi finally opened it. Next thing he knew, he slammed the door at Mitsuhide's face. Kana sweatdropped. He probably told Mitsuhide to have Kiki wake him up.
"Good morning!" Kana heard Shirayuki call out.
"Good morning," she told her.
"Ah Shirayuki! Great timing. Come help me here," Mitsuhide beckons her over.
They opened the door to Obi's room once more and Kana hear a squeak from Shirayuki. A few minutes later, Mitsuhide and Shirayuki came out followed by a fully dressed Obi. Kiki was already standing beside Kana and she looked a bit irritated when she saw the three of them.
After breakfast, Obi escorted Shirayuki to the pharmacy and the three of them went to go get Zen. Obi met up with them the moment they were at Zen's study.
"Why me?" Obi exclaimed. "That's too much work!"
"You said you could, so why not?" Zen grinned.
Obi groaned.
"Fine..."

After a few hours, Obi had disappeared and he was nowhere to be found.
"He's probably in the kitchen. Why don't you see what he's up to?" Zen told Kana.
Kana got up from her seat and headed out to the door. The pain was residing, so she was able to walk on her own for a little bit. Shuuto met up with her midway and he escorted her to the kitchen. When Kana got near, she heard voices inside and Kana slowly opened the door. Peering in, she find Obi and Shirayuki cooking together, both with smiles on their faces.
"Going in?" Shuuto asked.
Kana shook her head.
"I think I'll head back."
Kiki caught up to Kana on her way back and the two of them decided to take a walk together. It's been awhile since they had been alone.
"You've grown so fast, Kana," Kiki smiled.
"I'm only three years younger than you," Kana mumbled.
"Even so, you were so little when I first met you."

"Is it Obi?"
"Eh?"
"The two of you have been really quiet lately since your incident. Are you two fighting?" Kiki asked curiously.
"No. Not really. He's just been avoiding me lately," Kana sighed.
"Do you like him?"
Kana blushed and slightly nodded.
"I see."
"And you? Weren't you going to propose to Mitsuhide?" Kana asked.
"I will someday."
"You know you should show a little more emotion sometimes. It's hard to tell what you're thinking," Kana pointed out.
"I like it that way."
Kana sweatdropped and let out a small laugh.
"I feel bad for Mitsuhide."
Kiki smiled.
"Shall we head back?"
They headed back to the East Wing and noticed Obi and Shirayuki pushing a cart in front of Mitsuhide's room. Kana and Kiki looked at each other and decided to stop and see what they were up to.
"Mitsuhide-san?! Are you in there?!" Obi called out, knocking on the door.
"Obi? Is that you?"
"Hurry and open the door! I've been waiting for a while now!"
"Eh? Wait hold on! I'm coming!"
Mitsuhide opened the door revealing that he was shirtless.
"What- oh!" Mitsuhide noticed the red head standing next to Obi.
Shirayuki turned around, covering her face.
"I'm sorry, I thought it was just Obi," apologized Mitsuhide.
"I think you should put a shirt on first," suggested Obi.
As Mitsuhide grabbed a shirt and was about to put it on, he noticed Kana and Kiki standing there staring at him. Kana was slightly blushing and Kiki just looked irritated. Obi turned and sweatdropped when he saw them as well.
"To think, an aide of the prince can be so... Careless," Kiki mumbled.
"D-Don't say that!" Mitsuhide cried.


Zen laughed loudly after he was told the story of Shirayuki seeing Obi and Mitsuhide shirtless.
"Sorry about the two idiots, Shirayuki."
"Eh? I-It's okay," the red head stuttered, turning bright red.
They looked at her in surprise.
"Don't tell me Mitsuhide is your type, Mistress?!" Obi exclaimed.
"N-No! That's not it! Ah-" she quickly turned to Mitsuhide. "I don't mean to offend you! Though it was really nice to look at!"
Mitsuhide blushed.
"I-I don't think I should be the one your explaining that to..."
"Then why are you blushing?" Zen questioned in irritation.
"Mister does have a really nice build," Obi piped up.
"He does have a nice build," Kiki agreed.
"He really does," Kana repeated, slightly blushing.
"Wh-What's that suppose to mean?!" Mitsuhide demanded.
Obi watched as Kana teased Mitsuhide. She too eas blushing when she saw the older man without a shirt on. Could Mitsuhide be her type? Obi shook his head. It didn't matter to him. It shouldn't matter.
"I think Obi made this one," Zen says, holding up his food.
"I think so too," agreed Mitsuhide.
"You can tell?" Shirayuki asked.
"It's because it's spicy," Kana pointed out.
The night went on with conversations and laughter. Zen suddenly rose from his seat and stretched with a yawn.
"Obi I might be going out tomorrow, so make preparations."
"Are you going out, Master?" Obi asked.
"Maybe. I'm not sure yet. My brother asked to see me. Kana you come with too. You're feeling better right?"
"Hm? Yeah. I was going to go see him anyways," Kana said, getting up as well.
"Alright, I'll see you all tomorrow then. Goodnight Shirayuki," smiled Zen before leaving the room.


The next morning...
"His highness Zen and Lady Kana are here," announced a guard.
"Brother! If you summon me, don't make me look for you!" Zen shouted angrily.
"You're finally here. Ah hello Kana," Izana greeted.
"Your highness," Kana bowed.
"Follow me," Izana says as he began to walk down the hall.
He handed an envelope to Zen.
"It's a message from her Majesty," Izana explained. "She's returning to the castle."
"Her majesty? But why?" Zen asked.
"To give up her crown."
Kana and Zen stared at him in astonishment.
"Y-You mean a coronation?" she asked.
"That's right," Izana smiled.