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"You can not just decide however you want, while I have to endure it! This is my life, not yours! You are not God!".
Then, in only a very short time, Heiji walked across the room, approached her, and suddenly, he was already standing right in front of her and pointed at her nose.
"It's a big mistake if you think you can just ran and leave me!".
Shocked and confused was Kazuha's first reaction.
How she can not? Heiji suddenly appeared out of nowhere, just like magic.
But then the next second, Kazuha narrowed her eyes, she was suspicious.
Eh ... Maybe it's not a magic. Maybe it would be more accurate to say, Heiji was eavesdropping on her conversation with his father.
Seeing Kazuha narrowing her eyes, Heiji realized what he had just done. Spontaneously, he swallowed nervously. Too bad, it's too late for him to ... 'save himself'.
"Say, Heiji ... Did you eavesdrop?".
"Eh ..."
But Kazuha didn't give him a chance to defend himself, now she folded her arms in front of her chest.
"And why should I run from you, huh? I'm not a thief!".
Umm ... Maybe because she was upset, Kazuha had misinterpreted Heiji's words about running away and leaving him, even though in fact, the meaning itself was quite clear and blatant.
However, Kazuha's answer that seemed to be disconnected, instead caused other thoughts in Heiji's mind.
'Yes you are, you stupid girl! You have stolen my heart!'.
Knowing Heiji, well, of course our Osakan prince didn't dare say what he really wanted to say out loud. He instead challenged Kazuha. "You are indeed a princess who has no manners! Stay in our house arbitrarily, then just leave as you wish! Do you think our house is a social home for homeless people?".
In front of them, Heizo Hattori who had only been watching and was silent, shook his head when he heard his son indirectly calling Kazuha a bum.
"Well, you're finished, sonny!" Heizo murmured softly.
Meanwhile with Heiji, he will never be able to forget when he saw Kazuha's face wincing and her jaw became clearly hardened.
Gosh, what did he just say?
Heiji rolled back his memory and his eyes spontaneously widened.
Oh, God! Does that mean, indirectly, he just insulted her as a bum?
'Say something, ahou! Apologize to her! Anything!' His brain was screaming frantically. 'Why do you have a mouth that moves at will and doesn't obey me? Curse you!'. His brain went crazy from anger now.
"Eh ... Uh ..." Like a fool, Heiji was unable to say anything and just stood rigid like a statue staring at the girl in front of him, who was also stunned.
As for Kazuha, normally she wouldn't waste her time dealing with nonsense chatter like this, but this morning she was in a bad mood. Thanks to Heiji, her mood is even more messy now, between shocked, sad, angry, disappointed ...
Does he think she likes living here?
Does he think she only does this because she's a fad?
Does he think she wants to stay here, far from her father, from Kenshin who used to care and protect her ...
Does he know what it's like to grow up without a mother since she was a child, she even longs to hear her mother's voice?
Does he think she likes living in a house with a spoiled, selfish, childish prince, who now even insulted her as a bum? She did this also for him, so that he wouldn't get further involved with her, before he feels even more hurt!
Does he know what really happened? What does she have to face? That she herself was actually also afraid, but she had no other choice and also couldn't ask for help from anyone, does he know it?
Does he think ... Does he think ...
Ugh! Does he not realize that he is really very annoying?!
'Patience is virtue ...'
Suddenly, out of nowhere, Kazuha seemed to hear Kenshin's soft voice, which he used to calm her down when she was in a bad mood like this while gently patting her head. Strangely, it also works now.
Yeah right. Kenshin is right. Patience is virtue. There's no point in arguing with this crazy prince! She, as the sane one, is better back down. She'll end it, she also doesn't want to linger in front of him much longer!
"A-ahaha ... Heiji, well, you're right, I really am a bum here, I don't have a home!".
Not only Heiji, Heizo also had to admit, he didn't think Kazuha's reaction would be like that.
"But, since my father left me here, with your father's permission, so, I guess it would be better if we learn to live well together". Kazuha shrugged her shoulders in a nonchalant manner. "Hang on until I am old enough to be able to live alone. Don't worry, I won't forever live in your house, ehehe ... Let's go to school. We're gonna late if we don't leave soon!". Without turning her head, Kazuha left the two princes, she even forgot to ask for leave to Uncle Heizo.
Heiji doesn't know what to do. He still remained in his position when his father said "Shouldn't you also go to school?".
"Heh? O-oh ... Yes sure, Dad!" Then awkwardly, Heiji left the room to catch up with Kazuha.
After Heiji left, secretly Heizo smiled faintly.
Kazuha-chan is really great! No wonder why Heiji became curious and so interested in her. This great girl, deserves a prize!
With his narrow eyes staring in the direction where Heiji had just left, Heizo's smile now became a mischievous grin.
And his son also deserves a little-ahem ... 'lesson'.
When Heiji arrived at the inner gate, again he was surprised because it turned out the car was still empty when a servant held the car door open for him.
Kazuha hasn't gotten in the car yet.
Hhh ... What now? Is she sulking and not going to school?
'No, ahou! Kazuha isn't that type of girl! Look to your right!'.
Hmm? Look to the right?
And exactly as his brain told him (Heiji began to believe that his brain might be a psychic), there she was, standing with her back to Heiji. Her hands in front, holding her bag.
"Oi, Kazuha, what are you doing? Come quickly get in the car, we're going to school!". At first Heiji wanted to call her ahou. But after he thought again, especially after the incident just now, well, it wouldn't hurt to call her by her name.
However, he became upset when Kazuha remained silent and ignored him. With a slight frown, finally Heiji relented, he walked towards Kazuha while carrying his bag in the back.
"Kazuha? Oi, Kazuha? Do you hear me?".
When Kazuha was still silent, she was stunned because of something or rather someone, she stared unblinkingly at the line of maids and servants who were now bowing to them, which made Heiji narrow his eyes in wonder, but unfortunately due to run out of patience, Heiji grabbed Kazuha's shoulder, asking for her attention.
"Answer me, ahou!".
"H-huh? Oh, He-Heiji! Are you ready to go to school? I'm waiting for you!" Kazuha's slightly trembling voice, although not too obvious, did not escape Heiji's ears.
"What's wrong?" Heiji stared at the row of servants in front of him with a suspicious look. He tried to look for what had just made Kazuha stunned, petrified even, but nothing seemed strange. "What did you see?".
"Nothing!".
Tsk! Ah, damn it!
Kazuha wants to scold herself. She answered a little too fast, she would definitely make Heiji even more suspicious!
And that's true. However, even though Heiji became increasingly suspicious that there's indeed something hidden by Kazuha, he chose to ignore it. After all, there's no danger near them. Maybe it's just her feelings.
"Hmm, is that so? Okay. Then come on, hurry up and go! What are you waiting for?".
"Hai, hai, Your Majesty Oh The Great Prince Heiji! You really are fussy! Can't you see that I'm already walking towards your car?".
Heiji counted to five on his head because if only up to three, he felt not long enough to calm himself.
'Be patient Heiji, calm down! Please don't make a fuss with her again today!'.
"Kazuha-chan, thank God you're still here! I thought you're already leaving for school!".
"Uncle Heizo? Uh, no, not yet. Actually, we're just about to leaving now. What's the matter, Uncle?".
Whereas Heiji said nothing. His father suddenly appeared at a time like this? Definitely not a good thing! His hunch told him something annoying was about to happen.
And sure enough, Heiji could see the mischievous grin on his father's face, he shuddered.
'What else is that old man now planning?' he thought.
"You know, Kazuha-chan, after that incident," Heizo desperately held back his laughter when he saw his son's face frowning and darkening when Heiji saw his father making quotes gesture with both hands as Heizo mentioned incident word.
"I thought you were upset, so I gave you this ... Sataka!".
"Yes, Your Highness!".
"Bring me the bicycle!".
Kazuha and Heiji even exchanged glances because they both did not understand.
When a bicycle, it's pink, appeared carried by the butler named Sataka, Heizo led those bright pink feminine bicycle and handed it to Kazuha. "Here, you can have it! I think you are upset right now, so you don't want to be in the same car with my stubborn son!".
Of course both Heiji and Kazuha immediately understood what Heizo meant. However, what even more annoying for Heiji is, his father ended his words with a chuckle, as if to tease him.
"Thank you very much, Uncle!" Kazuha's eyes sparkled happily when she looked at her new bike. The color is indeed bright pink, but it looks cute.
"Ride safely!" Heizo reminded before he turned and walked into the palace.
"I will!" She replied in a crunchy, excited voice.
As for with Heiji, had started at Kazuha back who was now stroking her bike, with a cynical look, a second later Heiji realized, he looked at his watch.
"Alright Kazuha, say bye to your pretty pink bicycle. You can stroke it later after school! Hurry get in the car, we are really late!".
Heiji even held the car door open for the girl, who unfortunately Kazuha instead looked at him with a strange look.
"What?".
"Didn't you hear what your father said? I'll go to school with my bike!".
Being stunned for a moment, Heiji laughed in a snort at Kazuha's choice "Yeah? You'll arrive at school around an hour later!".
"Therefore, you must go to school now, with your car, so that you aren't late!" Once again Kazuha chased him away with her hands.
Not caring about Heiji anymore, Kazuha had climbed onto her bike and pedaled toward the palace gate, passing Heiji just like that. "Bye, Heiji! See you at school!".
Once again stunned, Heiji didn't expect him to be thrown away by Kazuha, the veins in Heiji's head throbbed with annoyance.
"Hah! That ahou! Tsk!".
So, she prefers that tacky bike over the limo?
"Ah, whatever! Let her be late, I don't care! Let's go!".
"Hai, Ōji-sama!".
When Heiji with his limo passed Kazuha, she even waved her hand at their car.
The prince's limo drove in front of the princess five meters away ...
Ten meters away ...
Then ...
"Stop the car!".
Behind them, Kazuha felt strange because Heiji car suddenly stopped.
"Hmm? Why did they stop? Did the car break down or something?" Kazuha murmured softly.
Prince Heiji waited until Princess Kazuha and her bicycle approached their car. He deliberately opened the car door, surprising the cyclist.
"Geez, Heiji! Does your hobby surprise people?".
Suddenly Kazuha's feelings became uncomfortable because she saw Heiji grinning at her instead of answering her.
"Wh-what?".
Still not answering, this time Heiji immediately jumped into the passenger seat behind Kazuha.
"What the ... Hey, Heiji! What the hell are you doing?".
"Now that I think about it, Dad is right! Riding a bike is good for health, so ..." he shrugged in an annoying manner.
"What do you mean? And get off my bike now!".
"Nu-uh! Don't want to! Come on, what are you waiting for? You're on an important assignment to take Prince Heiji Hattori to the school safely, so start pedaling, Miss!".
"Excuse me? Who wants to give you a ride to school? Me? Hmph, keep dreaming! Aaaakkhh ... What did you just touch?! Get your hands off my waist, you pervert!".
"I have to hold on to you, right? Otherwise I could fall! And if that happens, you will be sued for making The Prince of Osaka injured!".
"I am the one who'll sue you for sexual harassment! Now, get off!".
Heiji had to fight hard to maintain his cool attitude, because honestly, he couldn't bear to see Kazuha's cute face which is now completely red, as a result of a mixture between anger and shame.
"Have you gone deaf, huh, Heiji? I said, get off, now!". This time, Kazuha's patience was completely ran out.
"Too bad, my butt is already glued here. I can't move, even if I want to!".
"Get off now before I kick you!" Kazuha was growling now.
"Kazuha ..." Heiji said in a sweet and patient tone "Look around us, you're making a scene!".
Kazuha only realized when she saw the flash of the camera out of the corner of her eye and heard the continuous shots of the photos.
Oh, shit man! Why do the paparazzi already appeared even at this hour? Have they never slept?
"Oi! You guys!" Heiji instead called the news hunters, loudly. "So sorry, we can't do interviews now, we're late for school! But we'll give you some nice pictures!".
Somehow, Kazuha immediately felt a bad feeling ...
Yikes!
Suddenly Kazuha flinched in surprise when this time, Heiji really hugged her waist, shamelessly, which of course, he did it on purpose.
"Come on, Sweetheart. Let's go to school!".
Kazuha actually disagreed. Totally disagree with what Heiji just said in front of the paparazzi.
For God's sake! They will now truly be considered as lovers! Shouldn't he think of the consequences that far?
But this time, Heiji made Kazuha completely defeated. He knows, she doesn't like to face the troublesome and annoying paparazzi. Plus, he was sure they had been photographed intimately, which made him satisfied!
In short, he made her have no choice but to start pedaling, with difficulty of course. His weight is almost twice that of hers! Her poor legs will be as big and muscular as bodybuilders after this! And she will definitely use it to kick Heiji later!
'Damn you, Heiji!' Kazuha cursed inwardly.
Behind her, Heiji realized, how petite Kazuha was compared to his sturdy, muscular and well-built body as his hands wrapped around her perfectly slim waist ...
And she also smells good. Her sweet scent, typical of a princess, filled Heiji's nose ...
"Umm ... Prince Heiji, forgive me for interfering, but, what should I do now? Following you or ..."
His driver's voice, awakening Heiji from Kazuha's intoxicating scent.
And then Heiji also just realized. "Huh? We only moved forward about five meters? Geez, Kazuha! You're so weak! Even though this morning you ate a lot like a giant!".
'Hhhh ... God, please give her extra patience to face this annoying prince!' Kazuha's prayer silently.
"Umm ... Prince Heiji?" With hesitation and a little afraid, the driver repeated his question, because his boss hadn't answered it.
"Ah, yes, what?".
"Uh, the car? Should I follow you or ..."
"Do as your please!" This time Heiji released his hand from Kazuha's waist.
"Huh?". The poor driver was actually confused, but he didn't dare to ask further.
"Wouldn't it be better if you just got into your car and let me ride my bicycle peacefully?". Kazuha, who was aware of the driver's confusion, helped him by clarifying the prince's decision. Besides, she's already panting! How much does Heiji weigh, by the way? She felt like carrying a giant sack of rice!
"Hell no! I enjoy cycling like this. It feels good!".
Of course it feels good!
Fresh breeze in the morning, coupled with him being able to enjoy a longer time together with Kazuha on their way to school ...
Ah, life is beautiful!
"You know Heiji, I think you should go on a diet!".
And that's instantly killing the mood.
Heiji had just thought of nasty words to reply her, but, upon seeing Kazuha's petite back who was struggling desperately to pedal the bike, inevitably, Heiji smiled and chose to remain silent, enjoying the rest of their trip to school.
Yep! Life is indeed beautiful!
Back at the palace, in one of the servants' rooms ...
Trrr ... Trrr ...
Trrr ... Trrr ...
"Hello?".
"Master? It's me! I just want to tell you that I've successfully entered the palace, as one of their servants!".
The person called 'Master' was silent for a moment.
"You fool! Why are you calling? It's dangerous, you can be bugged!".
"No, I think it's okay. Their security here is not as strict as I originally imagined. They didn't even suspect that I ..."
"Hey you, newcomer! It's forbidden to bring a cellphone or make a phone call during office hours at the palace! Hurry up and start working! Don't be lazy!". One of the butlers who was on duty checking the servants' room, if there were any lazy servants or maids just relaxing in the room, reprimanded her.
"Yes, Sir! Sorry, Sir!". But as soon as the butler left, she resumed her call.
"I have to go or they will suspect me! But, Master? This princess, our target, is very intelligent. She seems already notice my existence! Will everything be alright? I'm scared, Master! She ..."
The 'Master', who doesn't like talkative workers, immediately hang up. But there's no choice anymore. She may be fussy, but with her innocent face and her naive style, she's easier to break through the superb security like now.
"Hello? Hello? Master, are you still there?".
She looked at her phone in wonder.
Why did Master hang up? She hasn't finished talking and reported the results of her infiltration!
Could the signal suddenly be cut off?
Should she call again?
But before she pressed the green phone button, a message was sent to her cellphone.
It's just a brief message.
'Be careful!'.
Feeling proud that her boss was paying attention to her, she smirked faintly.
Understood!
A/N : Aww ... Finally we got this far!
So sorry if lately I can't update the story often. But, I hope this chapter is quite entertaining and satisfying, since I tried to write it as best I could!
By the way, may I ask for your review, please?