Kagami-chan here! Or Kagami-san if your formal… or Kagami-kun if you think of me as a stranger

Anyway! I just finished some papers for science class… boring. But I spiced it up by listening to Renai Circulation!

▌▌ Pause!

I do not own Renai Circulation, Clannad, nor Vocaloid.

OR ANY OTHER ANIME, SONGS, MANGA, OR OTHER TV OR BOOKS' CONTENT MENTIONED IN THIS STORY.

► Play!

On with the story!

So here I was. Feeling great pain when the tailor , Luka , accidently poked me with a needle as she tried to fit the dress on me. Haha, and guess what kind of ball it is!

A cosplay ball. That's right. This idiot king chose COSPLAY.

And who did I go as? Oh well Mr. King here chose for me! I'm going to be some robot-loving girl from Clannad! I don't even think she was all that important in that show and- ARGH!

"Cute," Len commented for the fourth time.

"Do you even know this chics name?!" I asked.

"No, it's not important," Len answered.

I groaned, he's so stubborn.

"I actually heard that the girl represented Ushio!" Luka commented.

"That makes absolutely no sense," Len complained.

"You make no sense," I muttered.

"Hey you're staying in my castle don't make me kick you out!" Len threatened.

"Mean!" I shouted. "OW!"

"sorry Rin-sama," Luka apologized.

Len walked over with a needle.

"No," I read his mind.

"Fine, fine, I won't poke you," Len said, putting his hand in the air. "Luka you done yet?"

"Actually, yes," Luka smiled.

"finally," I moaned, sitting down to rest my tired legs.

"Ah, ah ah! Don't sit down now! We're going to a ball remember?" Len reminded.

"But it's not even time ye-," I had a grave look as the clock read that the ball started in five minutes.

I WANT TO SLEEP!

"come on, let's go," Len said, already halfway out the door.

I followed him, sadly walking through the town. I tried to ignore the stares I got from people, but it didn't work to well.

"Well we're here tomato face. You can just stand by the thrown while I put a costume on," Len teased.

"Not my fault people were staring!" I shouted, holding my burning face.

"Alright, alright! Just stay close to the throne," he said, walking away.

I sat on the steps by the thrown watching people finally enter, and busy servants keep bowls of food filled.

I noticed a few people from some animes my sister forced me to watch.

Nagisa from Clannad.

Ikuto from Shugo chara.

That pink hair girl from Tokyo Mew Mew.

Tomoya from Clannad.

Alice from either Alice in wonderland or Alice in the country of hearts.

I didn't realize until now that a boy who looked like the mouse guy from fruits basket was in front of me.

"You here alone?" he asked.

"Um, no actually I'm with someone," I answered.

"Oh, and where is this person?" he asked.

"Putting his costume on," I answered.

"Well he isn't here now, let's dance?" he requested.

He looked kind enough, so I agreed.

We started dancing what everyone else was. Pretty much anything. Nothing special.

The song seemed to be a remix too, half the time I didn't understand what was being said.

Then the song just switched.

I noticed it to be something you would do a waltz to. I turned to the boy, about to say I had to go. I simply didn't want to dance with him.

His face looked so…so… let's just say he had puppy eyes!

"Would you like to dance?" he asked, holding out his hand.

"Sure," I smiled, taking his hand.

We started dancing, then the music suddenly stopped.

"HELLO!" I looked to the throne, Len was sitting there "Let this cosplay ball BEGIN!"

Everyone started clapping, and dancing again.

Len seemed to be looking through the crowd ,and his eyes rested on me. His face turned into a frown.

"Sorry, I have to go," I apologized, walking to Len. "Hey,"

"I thought I told you to stay by the throne," Len sighed.

"Well that guy asked me to dance so I uh... danced," I explained.

"And of all people you danced with Mikuo? He's got a pretty face, but he isn't the best body guard," Len sighed again.

"You mean he was that guy with the teal hair?" I asked.

"Yeah. His sister is one of the maids here I think Miku I believe was her name. just stay clear of her," Len warned.

"Why?" I asked.

"She is just, crazy," he explained.

"Oh,"

… it was getting a little awkward.

"Do you want to sit?" Len asked.

"Sure, where?" I asked, happy to actually SIT for once today.

"In the queen's thrown," he motioned to the throne next to him.

"No, no I couldn't!" I waved my hands and shook my head.

"Why not? It's just a chair!" Len reminded.

"Right, just a chair," I sighed, sitting down.

I watched some people gasp, and gossip.

"Looks like Neru is starting rumors," Len announced.

"Neru?" I asked.

"Blonde pony tail freak girl," Len pointed to some girl with blonde hair and a side ponytail. "what was it like back at your home?"

"huh?" I asked, surprised at the sudden question.

"What was it like before you ran away. What did you do?" he asked.

"Uh, my little sister kept me locked away a lot. Never let me leave. I didn't get to do much, but my sister made me play games with her, and watch anime with her," I explained quickly.

"Wow," Len said.

"Yeah,"

Things went quiet for a while, so I started watching people dance.

Seems like the song from Titanic came on, and couples were dancing to the sad tune.

"Why don't you dance?" I suddenly asked.

"same reason I told you to sit close to me," he sighed.

Confused, I asked for further questions. All were answered "You'll see soon,"

I saw his eyes were glued to the door, and i wondered what we were waiting for.

A few moments later some people with guns crashed into the castle, the couples gasped, and ran away.

"King Len! We declare that you give up this war!" they were from my country!

Immediately i tried to hide my face.

"it'll be OK Rin, you won't get hurt," Len reassured.

Not what I'm worried about "I know"

Looking closer at the soldiers. I noted Gumo, and Akaito.

Akaito was a snitch, but we were somewhat close.

I also noted the soldiers guarding the castle rush in with guns too.

"You may not want to look," I noticed Len had a sad expression, and i knew there would be a killing.

NO!

"Don't hurt them!" i shouted.

Akaito turned around "Pri-," BANG.

I gaped as Akaito collapsed to the floor.

Without thinking I ran to guards I was originally afraid to show my face to.
Bending down, I touched Akaito's wrist.

"He has no pulse," I turned to Gumo.

"Why in the world would you come here!?" I asked.

"Ri-," I interrupted him.

"Just take the guards, and leave," I ordered.

Gumo motioned for the rest of his guards, and left.

Looking down at Akaito I noticed his horrid wound,and his blood covering the newly-polished floor. Then I looked to the castle guards.

"bury him in the near kingdom," I sighed.

"But we will be attacked!" one guard worried.

"Just do it!" I shouted.

"Y-yes mam," they said.

I watched them drag the body, and then returned to the throne.

"I would like to go to my room, or chambers, or whatever you call it around here," I sighed.

I think I may have blown my cover.

"O-of course, Miku put your things there," Len explained standing from the thrown, and guiding me up some stairs.

"He was a friend of mine," I lied.

"Oh, then I am sorry for your loss," Len looked at me sadly as we entered a corridor.

I felt a bit guilty for what i was going to do...

"well here it is!" he announced, "I think ill end the ball early..."

Len walked right out of the room, and I started looking for my things.

My suitcase didn't look tampered with. That means no one has found out yet right?

I threw on some clothes that actually weren't cosplay, and waited.

Ten minutes passed.

Twenty passed.

Finally after what seemed like hours of boredom, it was midnight.

So i collected my things, and walked quietly out the door. Finally i reached the double doors of the castle. I grabbed the handle, ready to go.

"Leaving so soon?"

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Kagami cutie: hiya! so how was the chapter?