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Ch.3
"Well then I mistook some of your friends, my apologies Young mi- I mean Tsukushi, lovely name." Haruki complemented her.
"Thank you, Haruki, I think we're done here, right?" Tsukushi made her way towards the door of the closet.
"Yes, I should get going, I have to prepare for tonight's ball." Haruki informed, also going for the door.
"A ball? What ball? Tsukasa didn't tell me anything about that. Will you be there, Haruki?" Tsukushi asked all at once.
"Ah, well, yes, a ball, in fact two balls…er…the premier ball and the grand ball, and no I will not be there seeing as how I am a butler, I will be enjoying the festivities from the deck, on my break. The premier ball, it celebrates the opening of the resort, then the grand ball, which celebrates the arrival of Master Domyoji and his…beloved." Haruki answered in chronological order.
"Well do you mind company? I'm not accustomed to balls and something always manages to happen to me. Do you think Haruko would mind?"
"Wel-"
"And if you're going to say no to that, then you atleast have to attend the ball with me. Who knows? It could be fun. What do you say."
"I wouldn't be exactly comfortable at a ball either, I would be honored if you would join me on the deck in plastic and chips, instead of marble and caviar."
"You talk as if I enjoy those things, surely you've figured out by now that I am a total misfit among the princes and princesses, duke and duchesses, heir and heiresses, and kings and queens." Tsukushi took a seat on the bed. "You probably know better then I do what's proper etiquette, where the salad fork goes, and what caviar taste like. I heard it wasn't all that good anyway, I'd rather eat salty chips and soda rather fish eggs and horse pee, being champagne, any day. Don't judge me."
"You really are an odd one, I suppose you spouse will be in search of you. You've been quite a while in here, I should get going myself."
Just then Rui walked in. He took in the sight of her on the bed with her skirt riding up her leg (an unfortunate choice in clothing) and her flustered look at the sight of him. For a minute he was on edge, Haruki noticed this. He quickly regained composure.
"Tsukushi, we're all waiting for you, what happened. Shigeru won't shut up until she sees you. Come to think of it, even then she won't shut her yap, will she?" Rui told her growing annoyed at the thought.
"No, she probably won't. It's nice to see you again Rui." She subconsciously approached him to receive a greeting of some sort, she wasn't sure. She was hoping for a handshake. But instead as he got closer he impulsively grabbed her into a hug. It wasn't what she was hoping for but just the same, she had missed him, all of them.
Rui let go of her so she could bid farewell to Haruki.
"Well Haruki, I guess, until we meet again right? I really should get to my friends and if I know those two, Shigeru and Tsukasa are probably throwing a fit. We have the weirdest friends, don't we Rui?" Tsukushi questioned.
"We certainly do, let's go, Tsukushi." He dragged her out of the door while Haruki watched after them.
Tsukushi arrived at the room along with Rui. Shigeru was the first one to jump out.
"Tsukushi! I've missed you!" Shigeru screamed, squeezing her in a bear hug. Kazuya followed after, pushing Shigeru out of the way.
"Tsukushi! Please tell me that awful man didn't deflower you!" Kazuya begged.
WHAM!
Tsukasa had punched Kazuya in the back of his head.
"You meddlesome boy, let go of Tsukushi!" Tsukasa shouted towards Kazuya. Tsukushi thought now would be a good time to take her seat, she sat next to Nishikado. Tsukasa was a bit disappointed that she hadn't sat next to him, after all, he'd saved her a seat.
"So, Makino, what did happen on the boat?" Nishikado questioned. Now everyone was staring, Matsuoka Yuuki who sat next to Nishikado Sojiroh (he was also staring), Aoike Kazuya who looked worried as ever, Todo Shizuka, Hanazawa Rui, Mimasaka Akira, and Ookawahara Shigeru. All were staring awaiting an answer, Tsukushi and Tsukasa immeadiately became uncomfortable, then angry, at Nishikado. They both went for Nishikado simultaneously and knocked him out.
"Mind your own business you perverted snob!!" Tsukushi screamed.
Nishikado flinched in pain while everyone else laughed.