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"Kenshin ..." Like being enchanted, Kazuha could only call him name and instead was stunned at him. God! She hadn't seen his face for so long, her heart was pounding irregularly.

'It's been ... A day, two days ...' Kazuha still had time to count silently. What? It's only been two days, and yet she's already missing him this much?

"Kenshin, which one do you think is better on me? Green or blue or ...? Ara ...! Your Highness, Princess! What a surprise!".

Instantly, there seemed to be a cold wind that hit Kazuha's back, made her involuntarily clench her hands tightly and her vision began to blur towards the girl with a kimono who now bowed politely towards her. A painful stab of jealousy stabbed right into her heart.

Kaoru Kamiya ...

Kenshin's future ... Nope! Soon to be ... wife. Unconsciously, Kazuha gulped. Her throat feels dry.

"How are you, Milady? I didn't expect to meet you here, it turns out you also like to look at shops like this!" Kaoru looked around, to the inside of the shop, which was dominated by pink. "I think a princess like you just likes shopping in expensive stores ..."

"Kaoru!" Still smiling, Kenshin admonished Kaoru subtly. But, Kazuha knew exactly, it was the time when they had to stop talking before it went too far. Too bad Kaoru also knew the meaning, she immediately fell silent.

In the same time, Kazuha immediately felt like slapping herself when she realized what she had just thought, what she wanted.

Too bad Kaoru also knew the meaning? Does that mean ... she wants Kaoru not to know what Kenshin's warning means, so she makes a mistake? Did she just think, or rather, wish, like that? For real? Oh wow, geez! Apparently she didn't know that she was so mean! And all that, just because of jealousy! Kazuha became horrified of herself.

The princess knew very well that her ex-personal guard was very humble and didn't like to interfere in other people's business. He was the one who taught Kazuha to be a humble and respectful person, including towards her maids and servants, even though she's a noble. Hence, it is not surprising that he also taught the same thing to his future wife.

'Tch, isn't that clear? What else do you expect? The opposite?' Kazuha thought bitterly, even though she knew that it was true. She still hasn't finished lamenting her bad luck when suddenly a voice called out to her, deeply annoyed.

"KA-ZU-HAAA ~~~ Teme ... How dare you leave me!".

Instantly the whole shop became filled with shocked gasps and whispers. Some of the girls in the shop covered their gaping mouths while pointing at something, or rather someone, behind her. Meanwhile Kazuha's first reaction was to roll her eyes and sigh. But then a second later, her eyes widened as she realized something.

God gracious! How can she forget about him? And sure enough, when she turned her head, the prince was standing right behind her with an irritated face.

"You!" Immodestly, Heiji pointed at Kazuha's nose. "I have never been treated like this! This is an insult! How dare you dump me?!".

Okay. So, in Kazuha's opinion, Heiji deliberately chose the dumping word, since he shouted so loudly, that his ambiguous words made speculations, then immediately made the atmosphere noisy, although not as chaotic as before, thanks to his bodyguards. Nevertheless, Kazuha highly praised their performance. They dutifully tried hard to protect their young prince, who was haphazard and acted as he pleased.

Not only satisfied with just pointing at her nose, Heiji immediately approached Kazuha, he intended to ...

"Good afternoon, Your Highness Prince Heiji!". The greeting spontaneously made the prince turn to a young man with red hair in front of him, who had just finished bowing at him. Next to him was a young woman who now bowed awkwardly and nervously at him.

Heiji narrowed his eyes. Hmm? This red-haired man looks familiar to him. Wait, let him remember him first!

Umm ...

Ah, now he remembers! This man is ...

At the same time, the red-haired man Heiji meant was now turning towards Kazuha while still smiling kindly.

"I see you're both on a date!".

Grr ... How rude! He has continuously interrupted his mind!

Eh, what? Just now, what did he say? He and Kazuha are ... dating? Does it look like that?

Heiji immediately blushed, whereas Kazuha denied it frantically "N-No! We are not dating! We're just ... Uh, we're just walking around. Yes, yes, that's right! Isn't that so, Heiji?" She turned towards him, looking for support, but Heiji did not answer. Instead, he now glanced sharply at her. For some reason, he felt annoyed and was slightly offended by Kazuha's answer.

Yes he knew they were not dating, but, she didn't need to be panicked like that, right? It's like they're caught cheating or something horrible like that!

Laughing calmly without being provoked at all, Kenshin continued "Is that so? My pardon! Then, allow me and Kaoru excuse ourselves first. Don't let us interfere with your walk. Have a nice afternoon, Highnesses! Come, Kaoru!".

Kazuha is still staring at the happy couple, even when Kenshin and Kaoru have left the shop, while Heiji looks at her.

She and ... her gaze, which somehow, Heiji didn't like it.

Her eyes, which are usually full of enthusiasm, energetic and even full of compassion, now seem hopeless, desperate and ... heartbroken?

Huh, what? Heartbroken? No, no! He must have seen it wrong! He must be wr ...

Not so sure and to convince himself, this time Heiji stared fixedly at Kazuha's face, who was still staring wistfully in the direction where Kenshin and Kaoru were now gone. She didn't even seem to realize that Heiji was glaring at her.

Uh-oh, there's no mistake! That is the face of a broken hearted girl ...

Suddenly, a strange uncomfortable feeling crawled over him. He feels cold, his head was suddenly dizzy ... He feels sick!

Kazuha is broken hearted, that means ... Kazuha fell in love with another man?

'Yeah ... So? Then why? What is strange? I mean, after all, she's also a girl? She can fall in love!'.

This time Heiji didn't answer his inner voice.

He's shocked! Too shocked when he learned that ... Heh! Why does he have to be shocked like this? She's free to fall in love with anyone, he doesn't care!

But Heiji is not able to lie to himself. He knew, he was sure, that he felt something about her. Something he had never felt before for any girl before. Something ... special?

Heiji glanced at Kazuha once more and gritted his teeth furiously. He doesn't understand, does she have to be so sad? Is the man in this world just him? There are still many other men in this world who are crazy about her.

'Like who? You?'.

Amused, his conscience voiced what Heiji was unable to say out loud. But now that's not what matters, even though Heiji's face has turned red now.

Once again Heiji glanced at Kazuha, shyly this time, who seemed to be a sad beautiful statue and he decided.

They are dating right? Well ... just think so.

Two teenagers who are dating should be happy and spend their time for having fun.

Heiji looks around the shop where he is now. Isn't this a shop for girls? Isn't there something that can make her happy again?

Hmm? Oh, what's that? Heiji's gaze was immediately tied to a blue-haired doll who was sitting sweetly across the store, staring back at him. He immediately approached it.

When he arrived in front of it, he picked up the doll, watched it for a moment while pondering before deciding. Not only had blue hair, the doll also wore a pink dress and had wings behind it. If he, who doesn't like dolls, is immediately attracted when seeing this blue-haired doll, Kazuha will definitely like it too.

Smiling, Heiji walked to the cashier.

Well, this should do!

A/N : Curious to know what kind of doll Heiji bought for Kazuha? Well, I have posted it as the new cover story. Psst ... It's my doll, by the way.