Another one set in 1542 China, requested by Dreadwing216. Enjoy!


Chapter 54: A Dreamy Slip

"So, why would I be needed at the Regent's Palace, Princess?"

"Regent Monogram needs a report on that wall you've been working on. It's the largest project the land has ever seen, you know. There's a lot of pressure hanging on this."

"Hmm. I understand."

The two walked in brief silence as they entered a forest of cherry blossom trees.

"You have your own forest of these trees?" he asked.

"I know, right? It's the previous regent's idea. The seeds are brought all the way from Japan," she said, staring at the wondrous flowers. "Aren't they just beautiful?"

"Yeah. But not one of these flowers is nearly as beautiful as you are."

Realizing what he just said, he immediately put a hand to close his mouth.

"What did you say?"

Cheeks bright red, he barely stuterred out, "N-nothing..."

She shook him by his shoulders. "Come on, I know you said something!"

"Nothing! I-it's really nothing."

After several minutes, she giggled as she took her hands away.

"Fine, be it so. Come on, the palace is a stone's throwaway from here."

As she walked back to the road, he let out a small sigh of relief.

She chuckled lightly as she turned her head to him.

"Oh, and by the way, Phineas Flynn; you really need to be braver than that if you want me."