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Prologue-The Engagement
"You want me to WHAT?!" a loud, high-pitched voice screamed, loud enough to be heard in the entire Sumeragi Household.
The servants nearest to the room where the scream originated tried to eavesdrop in the conversation. It's rare for the younger Sumeragi twin to scream. It's usually Hokuto who does that.
"As I said a while ago, you're getting married." An exasperated voice answered. The 12th Sumeragi Clan Head's not a very patient person, especially when being screamed at.
"Why?!" the shrill voice asked.
"Because, it's necessary for our clans to unite Subaru-san. Where are your manners? How are you going to make a good wife for the 13th Sakurazuka Clan Head if you're like this?"
The voice, also known as Subaru's said, "I will NOT get married. And besides, I'm a guy! I will certainly NOT marry another man!"
"You were a guy. Now, because of the Jusenkyo, you're a half girl, half boy." The 12th Clan Head said, annoyed already.
"Why not Hokuto, obaasan?!" Subaru pleaded.
"Because my dear bro- ahem. Sister. You're the Clan Head and if you guys have kids then there's a bigger possibility of having kids that can be future Clan Heads. And besides, I have a boyfriend already." Hokuto replied.
"Besides, what are the odds that you'll get dumped with hot water while you're with him?" Subaru's grandmother asked.
Subaru murmured something that sounds suspiciously like, "-jumps me when I'm drinking tea. That's all."
Fortunately, his grandmother didn't hear that statement.
"So, it's settled then, Subaru-san?" His grandmother asked. "Anymore questions you may want to ask?"
"…How? I thought the Sumeragi and the Sakurazuka Clan have always been against each other?" Subaru asked.
"We agreed. Setsuna-san, who's the 12th Clan Head of the Sakurazuka suggested it." She replied.
"That's it?" Subaru asked skeptically.
His grandmother glared at him. "No, Subaru-san. Now, if you would let me finish, we're aware of what can happen in 1999. So, both clans want a successor to step up immediately in case something happens to both of you in 1999."
"…I'm sorry obaasan for being doubtful of your words."
"Much better. Now, prepare yourself to meet the 13th Sakurazuka Clan Head tomorrow."
Any level of calmness that Subaru managed to retain while having that conversation evaporated. "WHAT?!?! TOMORROW?!?!"
Hokuto snickered a bit and said, "So Subaru-chan's getting married before me. Are you going to name one of your kids, if she's a girl, after me?"
The servants outside eavesdropping winced as they heard Subaru's shrill voice screaming, "I will NOT get married!!! And I will definitely not have any kids!!!"
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"Sei-chan!! I have good news for you!!"
Seishirou winced slightly at his mother's shrill voice and replied, "I'll be there in just a moment okaasan!" And went down to greet his mother.
"What's the 'good' news okaasan?" Seishirou asked politely. He was raised to be polite after all.
"You're getting married!!" His mother said while smiling at him.
"I'm what?" Seishirou asked. Not in the tone of 'I didn't hear you.' it was more of, 'I better have NOT heard that.'
"…No, no. I was wrong." Setsuna paused. Seishrou sighed softly in relief. "You're engaged."
Seishirou silently thanked Kami-sama that he didn't choked, tripped or anything like that. Although he thought that his mother finally lost his mind.
/Said the pot to the kettle./ The tree has a nasty habit of listening to his thoughts and replying suddenly.
Seishirou ignored the Tree and asked, "To who, okaasan?"
"To the Sumeragi Clan Head of course." Setsuna stated as if they were fated to be married or something like that.
"And how old is the Sumeragi?" Seishirou asked carefully.
"Oh, I think she's 16 years old…Why?" Setsuna smiled.
"Mother, have you considered that I'm 25 years old?"
"Yes. Of course." Setsuna's smile got wider and wider by the minute.
"…Do you know that, that's considered pedophilia?" Seishirou asked cautiously.
"Yes. Of course, Sei-chan. Is there anything wrong with that?" Setsuna asked curiously.
'…She can't be serious…' Seishirou thought.
/But of course she is, Seishirou. Or else she wouldn't have told you that you're engaged./ The Tree said smugly to him.
'Damn.'
"Oh, by the way Sei-chan-" Seishirou winced at the nickname plus the added factor that whenever his mother says that, there's bound to be bad news. "-you are going to meet the Sumeragi Clan Head…Tomorrow."
'Shit.'
/Now, now, you shouldn't curse. Your mother raised you to be polite./ The Tree tried to give him a sermon but the effect failed miserably for it was laughing insanely after finishing the sentence.
'…Shut up…'
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Tbc?
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