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The Rounds
round viii. banquets and plans
'Natsume, darling? What's bothering you?' All Natsume wanted to do was sink into his mother's arms and just stay there. 'Are you alright, honey?'
'Mother,' Yuka stood surprised. Natsume never called her mother, or anything remotely close. Natsume only called her mother when he was sad.
'Natsume… come here.' Yuka opened her arms. Natsume immediately came and embraced his mother. 'What's the problem, sweetie? Tell me...'
Natsume sighed. 'Mom…' Yuka's heart filled with warmth and love. Who would've thought the day Natsume would call her mom would come? Yuka couldn't contain the smile that formed in her face. 'I'm sorry I failed you… I didn't want… This… The girl… I… I'm sorry, mom. I didn't know what I was doing… I should've… I'm sorry I'm a failure.'
Yuka tightened her arms around her son. She hated Natsume like this. Sasuke Hyuuga's shadow still lingered upon Natsume's heart and she knew it.
Yuka's done everything she could to fill the gap of the parent's love. But eveytime Natsume felt like he failed Yuka, he would just return to that shadowed portion of his heart.
'Natsume… it's okay. What's done has been done. One of my daughters lived. And you're doing me a favour by letting her stay in your chambers. Although it would've been better if you killed her as well… It's done, Natsume. I forgive you.'
'Son,' Sasuke's cold harsh voice echoed around the room. 'What have you done this time? Yuka's retired to our chambers earlier than she usually does. You haven't done anything to upset her, have you?' An eyebrow rose up.
'No, father. I believe she said she was so tired of the preparation of the upcoming banquet.' Natsume said as steadily as he could.
'Ah, yes. The banquet.' Sasuke chuckled coldly. 'Tell me, son. Who won this time? Is it still you? C'mon. Tell your father. Which of the soldiers has killed the most this time?'
The banquet was a feast done annually to celebrate a soldier's success. The banquet determines which soldier has killed the most. Therefore, a celebration was done in honor of the soldier.
'Yes, father. I have won again this time.'
'I wouldn't expect any less from my son. After all, we Hyuugas are a blood of talented men. We are the best.'
Natsume wanted to sneer in disgust.
To say that Mikan has recovered from her drama episode was an understatement.
The moment Natsume returned in their bedroom, Mikan attacked him like a predator attacks its prey. She kissed him. She kissed him with all the emotions she felt of the day. The anger, the passion, the emotion of avenging her sisters… the memory of her mother—she put everything in her kisses.
Today, she was going to lead. Today, she was in charge of Natsume.
Mikan pushed him onto the bed and proceeded with her plans of the night.
She can't miss this chance anymore. She's revealed a side of her no one was supposed to know.
The plan was simple. Make Natsume Hyuuga fall in love with her and do everything to get information from him.
Let her own Rounds begin now.
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