Duty-Bound: Chapter 24
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The introduction ceremony would be held the next day. He had the sudden urge to tell Mikan about her twin's arranged betrothed who would obviously be attending the ceremony. The public announcement about her sister's engagement had been organized to be on her and her sister's birthday. Yet, a few days before their birthday, her sister left, and no one had seen that coming.
"Natsume-sama." One of his subordinates appeared beside him.
"How is it?" he replied coolly.
"The area is clear. As you commanded, we have split into groups to watch the critical points."
Considering the tight security he had planned out, no one would escape from them if problems should arise. Just in case, he would personally scout the area later.
"Return to your post," he commanded without looking at his subordinate, and within seconds, he was alone. His crimson eyes studied everyone that entered the great hall where the ceremony would commence. As he heard Elder Kajiura's voice, he prepared himself mentally to look at his love. And just a moment later Mikan appeared in his line of sight. She was wearing the multi-layered kimono that she hated so much. His lips tugged upward when she turned to him as he continued to hide in the shadows. He was impressed that she could find him easily when she was not from any of his clans. To him, a ninja could only be detected by another ninja from one of the official clans. Could it be that she had been trained by a ninja for the past ten years? The answer might be yes.
Her calm and collected face reminded him a lot of her twin. Her twin's arranged betrothed would not be able to resist her with their almost completely perfect resemblance; he was sure of it.