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Chapter 7. The invitation

Next morning, Retasu woke up. She found a pink envelope lying on her dresser. It wrote ' To: Princess Retasu'. Retasu grabbed it from her dresser. Nothing was written on the envelope. She slowly opened the seal and found a brown piece of paper inside. It was an invitation. It wrote :

You are cordially invited to a midnight ball, on February 14 for a Valentines celebration.

Food and drinks will be provided. The celebration or ball will commence at 8:00 p.m.

until 12:00. Your attire must be formal. Every man or woman must come with a partner. See you there.

The words 'every man or woman must come with a partner' struck her mind as she thought of Ryou, which sort of made her blush.

'February 14? That means later night ' Retasu thought.

She felt like going to a party, forgetting about what had happened the night before.

She looked for Minto, who wasn't in her room.

As she was walking, she saw Ryou walking the opposite direction,

She heart beat faster again as she started to remember about last night.

Ryou stopped in front of her as he saw her coming. Retasu continued to walk but she bumped into him. She looked to his eyes.

Ryou took out his hand from his pocket and touched her cheeks as he smiled. Retasu's cheeks turned hot and red.

He moved aside and let her walk, but before she began to walk, he whispered "I don't want to see you cry, like last night, because of me."

He handed her a handkerchief.

She received it quietly as she blushed saying "Thanks."

Ryou, who wasn't expecting her to answer just blushed as he continued to walk away.

Retasu felt the soft, silk handkerchief Ryou gave her. She held it tightly. She smiled, not caring about the stupid engagement going on.

She ran along the hallways looking for Minto.

She looked everywhere but couldn't seem to find her. But she finally found her in the kitchen helping the chef bake the cake for tonight's party.

Retasu smiled, but she was also out of breath.

"I finally found you" she laughed,

Minto smiled, happy to see Retasu back again to her bashful, happy ways.

Retasu grabbed both Minto's hand and said "Let's get ourselves dresses for tonight's party" .

Minto smiled as they started to run towards Retasu's Room.

MInto looked ahead, not seeing Retasu crying anymore but happy, cheerful and blushing. It was like Ryou changed her...