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Apologize for any grammatical errors

Along the way home from school to the palace, His Imperial Highness Prince Heiji Hattori felt uneasy in the car, because after this he will meet her and he must, uh, apologize.

No. It's not that his parents never taught him about manners and ethics, it's just that ... How he explained it? He ... feels embarrassed to admit that he's guilty. Apology is definitely something he rarely does.

But you can't also blame him. He was born as a prince. Since he was a child, it was the servants who were accustomed to succumbing to and obeying all his wishes, so, he's not used to dealing with people who are commensurate with him, moreover that person is a girl.

He was always taught to be a gentleman. Men should not be rude to women, aren't they? Although, this morning he had just broken the rule. His mother will kill him if she tells her!

But, for some reason, Heiji felt that she didn't mind his outrageous behavior this morning. She even seems to be unconscious, or maybe just simply doesn't care and that is precisely what makes him curious. How can there be a girl who doesn't adore him? All the girls he knew were crazy about him!

Her eyes must be blind!

Yes! That must be it!

"We've arrived at the palace, Your Highness!".

Heiji took a deep breath, when a butler swiftly opened the car door.

'All right. Apologize quickly and that's it. Don't look at her face!'.

He exhaled slowly.

'You can do it, Heiji!'.

Weird! He searched everywhere. In her room, in the garden, even in the library, he knew she was a bookworm, but he can't find her.

Where did she go, actually?

When he wants to be nice to her, he still has to look for her. What a troublesome princess!

"Ahahahaha ... Then, how did he react?".

Faintly, Heiji heard a cheerful voice, which undoubtedly was the voice of the girl he was looking for.

"Well, he told me that he wanted to be my ... OH MY GOODNESS! Hah! Your Highness Prince Heiji! You are home!".

So surprised and very frightened, because she was caught red-handed by His Highness Prince Heiji, was walking side by side while joking with the guest princess in their palace, something that is actually strictly prohibited, the maid dropped a stack of dishes she was carrying. The plates fell apart scattered everywhere.

"Oh My God! Oh My God! I ... I'm really sorry, Your Highness!".

The maid became even more panicked seeing the plates she had just broken, even though she didn't do it on purpose. She knelt and picked up the broken glass plate while continuing to say "I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm really sorry Your Highness. Please forgive me ..."

Since she was in a hurry, her fingers began to bleed, due to being cut by those broken glass.

"Hey, hey, hey, calm down, calm down! Slow down! Look at your fingers, they bleed!".

When Heiji saw Kazuha begin to kneel down, he prevented her with a commanding voice typical of a prince.

"What are you doing?".

Kazuha looked up at him in disbelief. "She needs help!". Does he even need to ask?

"You will not help her!".

Kazuha narrowed her eyes. Her gaze implies that she doesn't agree. She shook her head. The heck what he said, she didn't care. However, before she could help the maid pick up the pieces of the broken plate, the prince warned her again.

"I said you don't need to help her!".

Kazuha counted to three in her head, trying to calm herself down "Why? Because she is a maid? Oh, come on, for the love of God! Can't you see? She's injured, her fingers are bleeding, tsk!". Clucking in annoyance, Kazuha continued her first intention, which was to help the maid pick up scattered shards.

This time Heiji did not prevent her, he just looked at her silently. To be honest, her guess is right. The reason is, that the person whose hand is injured, is only a maid. But, upon seeing her reaction, Heiji knows, he will make Kazuha furious, and Heiji is not in the mood to quarrel with her now. How strange! Why does she care so much about a maid? She doesn't need to be attentive like that, does she? He meant, aren't servants and maids employed to serve them?

Anyway, for now, the important thing is how he must answer her. In hurry, Heiji forces his brain to work to give him an answer that makes Kazuha not angry with him ...

"Auw!".

Hearing Kazuha's small scream as she now waved her hand slightly, it made Heiji's body react before he even knew it. He now also squatted in front of the two young girls, grabbing Kazuha's hand, which began to reveal a thin line of blood, saving her from the broken shards.

"This is why I said you don't need to help her!" Heiji emphasized on the word 'you', while he examined Kazuha's hand. "Hhh ... Don't like to be prejudiced first! See! Now your hands are bleeding!".

"It's just a small wound, no need to fuss! Look at her! Her hands are full of blood, I have to help her!".

Heiji rolled his eyes in exasperation. "Do please pay attention when people talk to you! I didn't say I wouldn't help her! Let the palace doctor treat her wound". He then took his handkerchief from the pocket of his trousers. "And you have to take care of your wound! Shouldn't a girl not have a scar? Moreover, you are a princess!".

Kazuha looked at Heiji with a funny look, as he gently and carefully wrapped her bleeding hand with his handkerchief. Heiji, who finally became aware of being noticed by Kazuha, couldn't help but be blushed. Luckily his skin is dark.

"What? Do you want to protest?".

"Huh? I didn't say anything! Now who is prejudiced?".

"Forgive me for interrupting, Highnesses, but what about this maid?" With fear and hesitation, a butler in a neat suit, approached the young prince, since it seemed like he wasn't aware yet that a number of servants, butlers and guards had stood around them.

"What do you mean by how? Isn't that clear? Take her to the palace doctor to treat her wounds!".

"It's not that, Your Highness. I mean, what about the punishment ..."

This was the first time Heiji felt cold, when he heard about the punishment that his servants had to accept because they had violated the rules. Usually, he's an arrogant prince and ... yeah, a little bit cruel.

Is this because ... Heiji glanced sideways and was right about his guess. The princess next to him had a look that seemed to say 'try it if you dare to punish her!'.

"Never mind! No need for punishment!" Heiji could hear the sigh of disbelief from several servants, but he ignored them and acted cool. He continued after clearing his throat "You, go take the girl to the palace doctor. Her wounds must be immediately given an antiseptic! Then you," Heiji turned towards the other two servants. "Clean these shards. Be careful, wear rubber gloves!".

Now whispers are heard everywhere.

'Is he really Prince Heiji?'

'What happened to him?'

'Did his head hit something at the school? If so, please let him be as he is now ...'

Heiji sighed while shaking his head. Yep, he heard those whispers! But he also couldn't comment, because he himself didn't know why he's so generous today.

Wrong.

More precisely, why does he care so much about her opinion, why he doesn't want to look bad in front of her?

Speaking of her, he forgot about her! When he turned towards her and found that she was staring at him in awe, making Heiji's face more red again.

"A-Arigatou gozaimasu, Ōji-sama!" Heiji looked up at the maid who was now trembling, maybe because she still couldn't believe the prince forgave her easily, before he finally nodded once, answered and at the same time was a silent command for a butler, another maid and two guards to escort her to the doctor.

"See? You can also do good, right?".

Heiji didn't expect, even a simple compliment like that, had made him happy. "So, do you think I'm a good person?".

Kazuha nodded while smiling innocently "Of course! Doesn't it feel good if we do something nice? I mean, they might be servants, but they're humans too!".

Feeling his face getting hotter, Heiji quickly turned his head away from her, but couldn't stop himself to say "If you want it, I can be a much nicer person".

"Huh? What? What did you say?".

And, the romantic atmosphere is over. Well, at least for him.

Heiji turned irritably. Does she think it's easy for him to talk like that?

But, seeing that innocent face ...

"Never mind! Come on, we have to treat your wound!".

"Ah, don't worry! It's just a little scratched!".

"Hey! I'm a good man, aren't I? Come on!" Heiji offered his hand to her.

Kazuha sweat-dropped. Isn't this called coercion? But, well, there's nothing wrong with that. He just wants to be nice to her. It's not good to reject people who want to help you, so she took his hand which he immediately squeezed hers gently.

"Don't worry. I'll take care of you!".

That's what he said instead of 'I'll take care of your wounds'.

Also, neither of them know, as their hands interlocked, the red string of fate slowly connected to each other.

A/N : Uh, guys, shouldn't the side story be short? I'm sorry, but I enjoy writing this story, so, please bear with it and enjoy reading :D