Karin: hey, I was really bored and just started typing another drabble. I was going to do one with Riza/Reiri on the side, but… I just didn't really feel that much up to it. I couldn't think of a clear idea for that so maybe for the next one.

Title: Of Tea and Chainsaws
Rating: K+ I believe for this guy
Pairing(s): Hiro/Hime
Genre(s): General
Note: none

Disclaimer: I don't own Princess Resurrection.


Of Tea and Chainsaws

Theme Eleven: Relationship

By Karin Ochibi-chan


"Fiancée?" Hime raised an eyebrow in question—the critical quality in her red eyes making Hiro flinch while his face erupted into the resemblance of a cherry. Still seeing her skeptic gaze, as if she was not sure she heard him right but did not show it in her eyes, Hiro nodded.

"H-hai…" he replied nervous, feeling like he was a child treading far away from their mother at the park for the first time—testing the waters so to speak—despite her words of warning not to do so, afraid and uncertain of prying too deeply into her personal life. Guilt flashed in his eyes and he began to stutter an apology, "U-um… Ano…"

"What brought the subject of me having a fiancée on, Hiro?" the blonde princess asked calmly, not appearing angry or annoyed like he thought she would, but then again, he should've realized that Hime takes a lot of things nonchalantly. Sherwood-hime claimed that her older sister's cool composure was her greatest strength.

"Erm… well…" the fourteen-year-old struggled to get his words across. Another sign of his sheepishness was the arm he lifted to rub the back of his head, suddenly feeling even more shy and anxious. "In school today my teacher was discussing on how many royals had arranged marriages for political reasons or just in general and…" he trailed off, barely having the ability to look her in the eye.

"You were wondering if it is the same for the monster realm's royalty." Hime stated instead of questioning, finishing his explanation effortlessly. Hiro's nod verified her assumption.

"Gomen Hime, I shouldn't have asked…" Hiro meekly apologized, now feeling like the child that was caught by the mother and was now being scolded for their crime.

"Hiro," Hime started, catching his attention with ease. "You are well aware of the battle for the throne between my siblings and I, yes?" she inquired, already knowing the answer.

"Y-yes." Hiro replied with anxiety dwelling in his stomach. Where was Hime going with this…?

"So, it would be pointless to set up arranged marriages when no one knows who will be the last one surviving and take over the throne, isn't that right?" Hime reasoned to him. Her omnipotent gaze making Hiro's heart flutter, but he also felt a sense of enlightenment at Hime's words.

"Ah! Right… that does make sense." came his embarrassed reply while he averted his eyes. Hime gave off a light chuckle with a small smirk appearing on her face.

"Then my answer is no, Hiro, I do not have a fiancée, nor will one be arranged for me if I were ever to change my mind and obtain the throne." Hime told him, then taking a sip of her favorite tea: Earl Grey.

"Ah, I see! That's great!" Hiro exclaimed, relief laced in his tone, but then he realized what he said exactly and began flailing about anxiously, as if he were trying to take back what he had spoken by reaching out into the air for his words. "No! That's not right! I mean, not that I don't hope you have a fiancée one day, but I don't think you should have one arranged for you! You know! Erm, um, ano!" his entire face once again became a close relative to the cherry while he looked between wanting to jump out the window and fainting from mortification.

Hime watched at her servant made a complete fool out of himself impassively like she was used to seeing this on multiple occurrences—although it is highly probable she has—and she took another sip of her tea before speaking.

"It's not like I have time to do those things, Hiro." Hime explained in her usual tone, not at all bothered by this fact unlike any normal teenage girl would be—but then again, since when was she normal?—"In fact," she raised herself from her chair, gazing at him with indifference, "Realistically speaking," she calmly approached him, his face exploding into a blush and his heart pounding loudly in his ears when she was a half a foot away from his face, her mouth uplifting in mischief, "You are probably the closest thing I will ever have to a fiancée."

"A-ah, hai…" Hiro responded weakly almost sounding like a squeak, not really registering what she just told him because of her closeness. The monster princess backed away from him smoothly and went toward the doors leading out of the parlor and into the hallway with unnatural gracefulness. Her crimson eyes then turned back to his frozen form with a teasing smirk on her lips.

"By the way, Hiro, be sure to take out the trash. Sawawa and the others are starting to complain about the smell, and frankly I share their sentiments." With that, she exited the room after seeing Hiro give her a silent nod in confirmation.

It wouldn't be until he was just about to walk out of the mansion, trash bags in hand, when Hime's words finally reached his brain causing his knees to wobble, his mouth to become agape, his entire face upgrading from a cherry to a whole new shade of red, and to drop the trash bags that unfortunately scattered their contents on the entrance hall's shiny floor.

"EH?!"


Karin: Okay, not much really happened in this one, but I hope you liked it all the same. Hope Hime wasn't too OOC (well, I thought I did that on accident, but it's up to you. I'm sorry if I really did though. I would like to believe I hopefully kept her in character). I think I have an idea to add a bit of Riza/Reiri for the next one, but I have to think on it clearly. As always, reviews are highly appreciated. Thank you very much!

See ya Next time!


Replies to Reviews from Chapter Ten:

Himewolf398- I'm happy to know you had some laughs. Hope you liked this drabble as well.

Omegarulesall- Oh man, I can't imagine what exactly would happen if Riza or Reiri or even both walked in on that, but I do know I would've been laughing so much I would've fallen out of my chair.

BrazeRancor- Of course. Hime's the "S" and Hiro is the unwilling—or maybe slightly willing if it's Hime—"M" XD lol

Random-anime-gurl- lol glad I could make your day. Poor Hiro indeed, but it's so much fun torturing him. I can see why everyone in PR likes to do it so much, especially Hime.

Baadshah007- I read your PR oneshot and let's just say I was laughing so hard I couldn't get a coherent sentence out of my mouth for five whole minutes. It was that funny. Go Emil!

Ancient of the Wolf Clan- Thanks. I'm happy to know you think I do a great job. Hmm… if I were going to add that, I would probably make Riza the good singer because then Reiri would get to tease the hell out of her. XD I'll think about it.

MeatBomb- Reiri-Hiro? Is that a typo? Or do you mean by Reiri giving Hiro many innuendos to blush over? But I will think about the latter since that would be fun. Yes, I would also like to know what Flandre was saying exactly—I wrote it, but I can't formulate the exact sentences Flandre would say, but I do have an idea.

KagomeStar125- lol You're welcome, and it's okay to have an out of control moment XD. Yes, poor Hiro, but messing with him is fun, no? Or at least I see it that way lol. Hope to see another review from you Alicia-chan! I hope if you decide to watch the PR anime that you enjoy it.

Sashu- I believe the nickel is rightfully mine my friend since I wrote it—it's like a paycheck lol XD. But anyways, I'm happy you enjoyed it. Yes, Flan-chan has a dirty mind *laughs evilly*. I hope college goes well for you. By the way, onemanga put up chapters 36 and 37 for PR in case you're interested. One had Sylvia in it—you know, I don't like her. When you look at it, she's a little bit like Severin, getting a sadistic pleasure out of Hime when she was a kid. *sticks tongue out a Sylvia* Sylvia's a jerk!

KyuubiReborn- Happy to read that you liked it. Hopefully this one was okay too.

JWM- I'm surprised Hiro hasn't gone insane from all the worrying he does. Oh well, whatever doesn't kill you makes you stronger… that's a maybe in Hiro's case.

Ou-Rex- Glad you enjoyed the read.

Ghbmhnn- Ah, I'm sorry! I really wanted to put some Reiri/Riza in this one, but my head was slightly in the clouds. I'm shooting for the next one though, but erm… it's not like I can ignore Hiro and Hime completely—I mean, this drabble series is centered around them. Sorry you had to read about the "idiot" Hiro again.

Zero-234- Yeah, Reiri's a perv, but every anime has to have one, no?

Shadow Crystal Mage- Yay! I get two badass chainsaws! Whoo-hoo! *swings them around and accidentally breaks down a wall* …I can fix that…

Another Duck- I see where you are coming from with the predictable thing—I'll try to remember that from now on. Also, you are right about Flandre—the fact slipped my mind though when I was typing it at the time, however, I did see it again when I re-read volume seven—so I'm sorry about the misconception.

On the other hand, I'm happy to know you like the title and you feel that things are balanced. Maybe next one I'll try to shoot for depth again, or something very simple. At least I'm doing an okay job with ICness—some flaws here and there, but let's face it: odds are the only person capable of writing completely IC down to the mark is the person who created them, right? I'm glad that at some level I am achieving IC for this series.

Finally, I would very much like to thank you for pointing out the correct steps for a waltz. You see, I have never danced in my life and I had gotten the information from a lot of fanfictions I've read over the years—not one had I encountered with the correct way you explained to me—so I apologize for making a mistake. I am a bit embarrassed, but I would rather I would know this than be ignorant of it; so, thank you and I hope—even with the errors—that you like this series.

Dragondude3538- Happy to know you liked nine and ten.