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I do not own "The Wallflower" franchise, nor am I the author of this series. This credit goes to TOMOKO HAYAKAWA. Please support the mangaka!
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Author's Note:
And lesson one begins!
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CHAPTER 2: LESSON 1 - FLIRTATION
"What kind of man are you that you cannot even tell her how you feel?!" Ranmaru exclaimed. He hit Kyohei hard on the head after dragging him out of the living room.
"Idiot! I don't even have feelings for her!" Kyohei winced and rubbed the area Ranmaru hit.
Ranmaru's eyes flashed angrily. "How dare you!" Without another word, he punched Kyohei's face. "This is the reason no woman could ever love you!" He laughed and shook his head. "In the love department you have gained a negative one! Beautiful to look at but never one to love. Ah, but I cannot handle the hearts of all the women in the world! There is only one Ranmaru Mori but even this prince cannot handle all these women at once!"
Kyohei looked at Ranmaru not understanding what he was saying. When Ranmaru went into his "prince" mode, no one could stop him. Kyohei shuddered at the thought of disagreeing. He might not look it, but Ranmaru was a skilled fighter, especially in "prince" mode.
"…and our dear Sunako-chan! How can you expect to turn her into a lady if you haven't been doing anything to help her turn into one? Her poor heart still holds on to the one who rejected her. She needs new love…a love that only you can provide!"
Kyohei rolled his eyes. This would be one very long day.
"And you have been doing nothing to let the love enter her heart!" He pointed an accusing finger at Kyohei. "Do not deny the feelings that are obviously showing!"
"Eh?!"
"Oh darling Sunako-chan, I have loved you for so long! I was stupid not to realize it sooner!"
"I don't even like her!" Kyohei tried to protest.
His protest earned him another punch from Ranmaru. "Idiot! That is not the way to win her heart! Denial is so wrong!"
"Wha…what do you want me to do?" Kyohei shivered. Only Ranmaru could scare the hell out of him with just words.
"Treat her like a lady and she will turn into one!" Ranmaru said it as if it were the easiest thing in the world.
"How can I treat her like a lady if she hates my guts?" Kyohei fell silent for a while. "You know she hates me, right? She can't even stand the sight of me." Somehow, that thought pained him.
Ranmaru fell silent, too. "You have a point." He gave a sigh then rubbed his temples. Suddenly, he had an idea. "I've got it! Sunako-chan can't stand the sight of you right?"
"You don't have to rub it in, you know." Kyohei complained.
Ranmaru smiled mischievously. "Learn from the master, Kyohei. I, the great Prince Ranmaru, will help you turn into a prince to wake our sleeping beauty. All you have to do is watch me."
Kyohei sighed. "Whatever. If this is what it takes to turn Sunako into a lady."
"Oh don't worry. Sunako-chan won't be able to resist you once I'm done with her."
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"And that's what he said. All I have to do is act like Ranmaru and Sunako will turn into a lady." Kyohei explained to Takenaga and Yuki.
Takenaga laughed. "This I have to see."
"As if I'd do that. Imagine me being like Ranmaru." Kyohei stood up from his seat and tried to act out Ranmaru's dramatic actions. "Oh, sweet Sunako-chan, you are the butterfly that has landed on my heart." He gave a loud laugh. "Imagine me telling Sunako those words! What a laugh!"
"I don't care what you call me. I still want my ice cream." A voice said.
Kyohei stopped laughing after realizing that Sunako was also in the room.
Before he was able to speak, Ranmaru entered the room with a bouquet of flowers. "Sunako-chan! There you are! Look what I have for you! Roses picked from my own garden." He offered the bouquet to Sunako who just stared at it.
"I don't want that." Sunako replied immediately. She turned away and left the room. Before leaving however, she pointed a finger at Kyohei. "Radiant creature! I want my ice cream and you're going to get it or else you won't get your share of dinner!"
"Why you…!" Kyohei was ready to pounce at her again. He stopped when Ranmaru gave him a cold stare. "Err…never mind."
Takenaga's eyes widened. "Looks like Kyohei isn't protesting at all anymore."
Yuki grinned. "Yes. It looks like he's actually going to do what Ranmaru wants him to do."
"Shut up!" Kyohei answered angrily.
Ranmaru sighed and grabbed Kyohei by the collar. "Looks like it's time for lesson one."
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Kyohei scratched his head and watched as Ranmaru ransacked his closet. "Ladies love men who look and feel good about themselves. It's all about how you present yourself." He grabbed a black button-down shirt and tossed it to Kyohei. "Put this on and sit on that chair."
Kyohei groaned, but did as Ranmaru asked. He didn't dare disobey now. When he finished putting the shirt on, he sat on the chair and leaned back. "What now?"
Ranmaru bent close, then put his hands on Kyohei's shoulders. "We don't have any problem with your looks, but tweaking it a bit will get Sunako on her knees."
Kyohei rolled his eyes. "But Sunako-chan already can't stand what I look like!"
"Yes. But if we give you a make-over, it will surprise her!" He grabbed a comb and began brushing Kyohei's blonde hair. When he had finished, he gave a satisfied sigh and moved back. Kyohei grabbed a mirror, scared at what Ranmaru might've done to his hair. His eyes widened. With a little gel and a few brushes here and there, his hair which was usually all over the place, was now flat and just like Ranmaru's.
"I look just like you now!" Kyohei exclaimed.
"How dare you compare your looks to me!" Ranmaru retorted. "Now come on. We have to woo Sunako-chan now. Remember to be nice. It's all a matter of saying the things she wants to hear. You look beautiful, Sunako-chan. I apologize for eating your ice cream so let me make it up to you by treating you to dinner."
"But I don't have any money!"
"Shut up! Just do what I tell you! I'll pay for the dinner if that's the problem!" He looked Kyohei straight in the eyes. "Look into her eyes and tell her how beautiful she is! She will never resist your charms if you do!"
"Then why don't you go flirt with her? Maybe your charms will work on her!"
Ranmaru laughed. "Of course my charms will work on her! No one could ever resist Prince Ranmaru! But that's not the point! You're the one she wants and she's the one you want!"
"What makes you think I want a girl like her?!"
Ranmaru smacked Kyohei on the face. "You're in denial with your feelings again! I don't wonder why Sunako has been able to resist you!"
"Fine, fine. I'll do what you want."
Together they marched towards the dining hall where Sunako was already setting the table. Ranmaru gave Kyohei a push towards Sunako's direction. Kyohei groaned then looked at Ranmaru, wondering what he was supposed to do. Ranmaru mouthed a "talk to her" and hid behind the door.
"Hey!" Kyohei called out to Sunako who was busy wiping the table.
Sunako turned and saw him. What was up with his hair? And why was he wearing such a shirt? Did that mean he wasn't going to have dinner with them? She clapped her hands happily.
Ranmaru however, thought she was rejoicing. He snickered to himself. "I knew I was so great!" he said to no one in particular. "Now all Kyohei has to do is stare into her eyes and she'll be hooked!"
Kyohei, who was still wondering why he agreed to do what Ranmaru forced him to do, finally realized that Ranmaru was waiting for him to make his move. "Er…" He turned to Ranmaru who again mouthed "look into her eyes". He stared into Sunako's eyes and instinctively grabbed both her hands. "You look…beautiful…"
Sunako's eyes widened. "Wha…?"
"You look beautiful, Sunako-chan…" He bent lower, not breaking eye contact.
Sunako pushed him away and fainted, blood dripping down her nose. Kyohei groaned. "I knew this wasn't going to work out well." He bent down and gathered Sunako in his arms. He moved towards Ranmaru and shook his head. "Get her a pint of green tea ice cream. I'll take it from here."
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"I wonder what went wrong…" Ranmaru scratched his head. After carrying Sunako to her room, he met up with Kyohei in the dining room.
"Sunako-chan is not like the girls you date, you know. She won't fall for your charms or your antics. So even if you fix me up, there's no way she'll fall for my charms as you put it." He sighed and sat on one of the chairs. "I am sooo hungry. It's your fault she hasn't prepared dinner. Man, I don't even have money to buy food!" he sighed and buried his face in his hands.
Suddenly Ranmaru's eyes widened. "I've got it! My lessons won't work on you because you still lack the confidence!"
Kyohei winced. "You don't have to say it that way."
Ranmaru laughed mischievously. "Learn from the master! I will be the one to woo Sunako-chan. You'll just have to learn by watching me!" Not waiting for Kyohei to respond, he ran out of the room and headed for his own.
"Somehow, I know this will not end well." Kyohei sighed and leaned back on his chair. "Looks like I have to wait and see if I have to fix the mess he's sure to make."
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Ranmaru rushed to Sunako's room after making sure he looked extra good. "She may be able to resist Kyohei but she will never be able to resist my charms…" He knocked on the door three times, ready to greet Sunako with his killer smile once she opened the door. A few minutes passed and when still no one answered, Ranmaru decided to show himself in. He realized the door was unlocked and he peeked inside to see if Sunako was already up. "Sunako-chan…are you hear my little flower…?" he asked curiously, a smile already plastered on his face. He walked inside, squinting his eyes to adjust to the dim lighting. It was a bit cramped inside her room and difficult to move in. He walked further in, his right hand moving about to guide his way through the darkness.
Suddenly, a voice came out from the darkness. "Why are you here?"
He was taken by surprise by the voice he heard and it took him a while for him to realize that it was Sunako who spoke. "Sunako-chan!" He turned around to greet her with his killer smile but he lost his footing and went crashing down the floor. His face hit something hard and when he opened his eyes, he found himself lip locked with someone. He tried deepening the kiss but when his partner wasn't responding, he finally opened his eyes. When he found out who it was he just kissed, he fainted.
Sunako-chan pouted and dragged him from the floor. "If you wanted to kiss Josephine, you could have at least told me so that I could've prepared my camera."
END OF CHAPTER 2
Okay…I kind of got excited with this chapter. I hope you liked it! I know I should be updating my other novels as well but I kind of got engrossed with getting this one done.