Hey there! Thank you for waiting this long for an update. Hahaha. /iskilledbyreaders. Anyway, I'm so very sorry for not updating for so long! I had exams and junior year is taking over my life. I barely had any free time, so I went and wrote this on days when classes were suspended here because of the storms. But you didn't come here to read about that, you came here to read chapter 7 so here it is!

DISCLAIMER: No. No, I don't. If I did, Shiden would have more screen time.

Mikage took a sip of her tea and leaned on her chair. She was at her favourite place again in the mansion: the balcony overlooking the garden. A light breeze blew sending cherry blossom petals flying everywhere. Shiden had planted cherry blossom trees since she seemed to like them. She was thankful to have a butler and a knight like him.

"Having fun, aren't we?"

Unlike some people. A scowl made its way to her face as she gently set the cup down. "What do YOU want?"

"I was wondering Garbage Princess," She cringed at the title. "What do you plan to do with the Red Rose now that he's in your possession?" He asked leaning on the wall.

"It's obvious isn't it? I want to make the Rose Princess suffer!"

He then analyzed her sentence, looking at her wearily. "I'm not entirely convinced." Just then as Yocteau made his move to leave, he caught what looked like a katana with his left hand. "Someone has a short temper." He threw the blade back to its source and was caught by none other than Kaede.

"Are you trying to pick a fight?" The smaller boy asked, receiving a glare from him. The red head held the blade to the other's face. Yocteau smirked whilst a dark aura started to fill his eyes.

"Don't Kaede. He's not worth it," The girl finally said after taking another sip of her tea. Kaede obeyed, the sword he was holding disappeared with a flash of light.

The gray haired boy scoffed and went his way. "I don't like you," He declared as he walked past Kaede. "Then we'll get along just fine," He replied before Yocteau was out of sight.

Kaede shrugged and went over to Mikage's side. She stood up and embraced him as a greeting. "I'm so glad you came to see me today, Kaede-kun!" He then pulled out something from his pocket as she let go. The purple haired girl smirked before taking the card from him. "I have no use for this really, but it'll help slow down Anis, so I guess that's alright. Thanks Kaede-kun~!" She gave him a peck on the cheek.

Meanwhile...

Having him around is nothing but trouble. Yocteau mused as he strode along the hallway. He paused as a familiar figure came into view.

Shiden nodded curtly at the boy as he walked by. "Say, Purple Rose." The said Rose ignored him and kept walking.

"What do you think of the Red Rose?"

The Purple Knight stopped in his tracks. The question had him flabbergasted, but he knew that the Gray Rose was still resentful of the previous Red Rose because he was blood married to the previous Rose Princess. Shiden reflected on his feelings. The present Red Rose was stealing his Domina from him. That's right, he was...

"He's nothing but a nuisance."

Yes, that's exactly what he was. He then went his way, his left thumb grinding on the middle of his index finger.

The boy noticed this and simply smirked because he was satisfied with the answer he was given. "So I'm not the only one who wants him out of here."

After all, they were all just fake Knights there. Who needs a real one?

Ninufa floated around Shoubi academy, peering into the classrooms from outside the window, taking care not to be seen by the students. He was bored, but he couldn't leave the campus for... various reasons. He then spotted a particular person lying on his usual tree branch and taking his nap. The cat-like creature flew over to him and landed on his leg.

Mutsuki stirred and was greeted by a familiar grin as he opened his eyes. He closed them once more after seeing what it was that disturbed his slumber. He didn't mind having the guardian beast of the cards around, just as long as he isn't bothering him.

Ninufa then took this as a sign that he could stay. He curled up like a ball and nuzzled the fabric of the black haired boy's trousers. He closed his feline eyes and made himself comfortable. A little snooze won't hurt anyone, right?

His ears perked up, eyes shot open not a moment later when an all too familiar feeling struck him. It was an Arcana Card. He then jumped on Mutsuki's stomach to wake him up. The Black Rhode Knight then glowered at the creature because of the movement. "Sorry Black, there's an Arcana Card nearby."

Mutsuki grunted before jumping down the tree. Normally he wouldn't do trivial chores like this, but a part of him wanted to prove himself to Anis. He followed Ninufa to wherever he was headed to.

After a few turns, he found himself in front of the school gym. There was someone near the entrance. As the Black Rose came closer, he recognized who it was. "Red Rose."

Kaede turned sluggishly to the direction of the voice that called him. Red Rose. Yes, he still answers to that.

The raven haired boy's attention was caught by the object the other was holding. It was the Arcana Card Ninufa felt. He grimaced as Kaede slipped the card in his pocket. "Hand it over."

"And if I say no?" He replied smugly.

"Then I have no choice."

Anis ran through the hallway as her name was called in the PA saying she needed to report in the library.

"Anis-sama, what's going on?" Seiran asked as he caught up with her.

She frowned and shook her head. "I don't know Seiran-kun, but I have this nagging feeling..." That it has something to do with Kaede. She finished her sentence in her mind. The Blue Rose decided to save his questions for later. For now, they had to find out what happened.

The Rose Princess burst the door open when they finally arrived. "Itsushi-sensei?"

The teacher motioned towards the boy sitting on the couch. Anis hurriedly went over to his side to check his condition. Mutsuki's left arm was bandaged and there was a scratch on his right cheek. "What happened Mutsuki?" She asked frantically.

He didn't say a word but simply presented her with something. "An Arcana Card?" She took it and paused to look at it carefully. "But where, how'd you get it?"

"Red had it," Ninufa replied in his stead.

The pink haired girl's mouth went agape and turned back to the injured boy. "So you..."

Mutsuki simply averted his gaze. He gritted his teeth as a hand squeezed his bandaged arm.

"This is the second time I've seen you wounded like this," Mitsuru said as he removed his hand. "It's a shame you escaped only with that. The Red Rose could have done better."

"Stop it Tenjoh-senpai!" Anis exclaimed, vines wrapping around his neck. "I don't want this... My Knights... I don't want you hurting each other..." She trailed off. "I fail as a Domina like this..." The vines then disappeared leaving Mitsuru dumbfounded at her earlier outburst. He came closer to her and touched her shoulder and without saying a word, his hands shined with a white light as he touched Mutsuki's arm.

Anis's spirits were lifted a little because of the act. She looked at the card in her hand once more. It was once step closer to fixing the Devil's Seal, but the Kaede had the Arcana Cards... Does that mean Domina Galacta was collecting them too?

Like I said in my other fic, expect slow updates from now on. I'm sorry for that! orz

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