Asuna was walking fast, pulling along with her Konoka's new bodyguard. She was trying to find her way out of the Dorms, when Emiko let go of her when they where in the hall.

" Where are you going, Asuna-san? " Emiko asked with a smile.

Asuna turned to her, regaining her composure.
" Well, I don't know...I was just trying to get away from the couple who seemed to have some troubles. " the red-haired woman answered her.

" I think you're far enough from them now. " giggled Emiko. She was now going back to where she was pulled out.

" Hey, where d'you think you're going? Stay here for a moment would ya? " Asuna grabbed her sleeve again. But Emiko carefully took her hand away.

" My job is to stay with the Princess. Staying here is not good for me. " Emiko replied.

" And whatever they're having, I can't let it compromise my work here. I don't want to be scold the first day. " Emiko said, always smiling.

Asuna found her expression too suspicious to be a sincere smile.
" Tell me, what is the real reason for you to work here? Are you really going to replace Setsuna? " Asuna asked, serious for once.

" It won't be that easy you know, their relationship is more than professional. They're in love and nothing good will come out if you take her place. " Asuna insisted.

She couldn't stay silent when her bestfriends were about to split up. She felt, as a good and loyal friend, the need to help them.

Emiko saw her determination and caring for her friends, which made her smiled even.

" That's not my intention. I'm here because they needed more protection around the Princess, that's it. I don't know what the Head-master will decide, but it didn't seem for me he wanted to replace the current bodyguard of her grand-daugther. " Emiko looked in Asuna's eyes, showing her sincerity.

Which caused the monkey girl to blush.
' She got so damn pretty eyes! Blue like the sky..." Asuna thought.
She, also, couldn't stop staring in it.

Emiko approached her, keeping her eyes into hers.
' They always love to look at it...' she sighed slighly.

" Listen, I'm not here to play fun with the Princess, or Setsuna. I need a job to earn my life like you need to deliver paper news to live correctly. " Asuna blushed even more.

Was it because she was now face to face with the beautiful dark-haired girl with ´oh so incredible eyes', or because she knew about a part-time job?

' How did she know? She was only here since yesterday night and today I had a day-off! ' Asuna thought nervously.

" Look at me. I won't be a trouble if I just do what I have to do. And I won't go hitting on the Princess- " Emiko started to tease her.

" -unless you're willing to go along with me. " Emiko said in a seductive voice.

" Wha-wha-wha...What! " Asuna backed away, her face entirely red.

" What are you talking about, I'm only looking at Takahat- " she quickly covered her mouth with her hands, checking around if someone heard what she just said.

Emiko started to laugh, as she turned around to go back in Konoka's room.

" Let me know when you're ready, cutie! " she said, waving her hand.

" It...It is not because of your eyes! " Asuna shouted out loud.

Emiko was now sitting on the table, with the Princess pouring her a cup of tea, as she sensed a dark aura to her right.

She turned her face to see it, and kept smiling.

" Is there a problem Setsuna? " Emiko asked. Konoka raised her head to see what her Secchan had.

" It's Sakurazaki. " the samurai girl said coldly.

' Uwah...' Emiko thought but kept her happy face on.

Konoka was also surprised by the cold tone her lover used, and preferred carry on preparing tea.

" Yeah I know, but Setsuna sounds cooler for me. And besides we're going to work together for a while so, why not trying to be closer? It's just a name anyway. You can call me Emi-chan if you- "

" -like hell I will. " Setsuna replied darkly, closing her eyes as she put her sword closer to her legs.

' Uuuuwaaahh...' both Emiko and Konoka thought. They looked at each other.

' So cold~ ' they thought the same, as if they were trying to say it to each other.

Emiko then took the cup of tea Konoka handed to her.

' Need to warm me up...brrrrr ' she thought, drinking her tea.

Konoka handed another cup to her knight, hoping she would received a smile or a look in return. Instead, Setsuna just took it without looking or saying anything.

Obviously ill-at-ease, Konoka decided to set the table, leaving them in this cold atmosphere.

" Why do you have to stay by her side, I'm already here. You can go wander around to fight demons away " Setsuna told her quietly, staying still.

" Well, I was told to watch her near. And if you care about the demons, you can go ahead. I assume we're partners, and that you're surely not my boss. " Emiko replied quietly, finishing her tea.

Setsuna was about to reply when Konoka came in with three plates in her hands.

" Woah! Princess Konoka, you totally look like a waitress! Here, give me those plates. " Emiko stood up to help her and saw the food.

" French toasts! I'm so lucky today! " Emiko exclaimed, her voice filled of joy.

" Eh? I wasn't sure you would like it since it wasn't rice. " Konoka said, handing Emiko one plate.

" It's funny, because Secchan loves French toast too! It seems that you have something in common! " Konoka added, hoping to cheer the mood up.

' Actually there's more in common...' Emiko thought to herself.

" This one's for you Secchan! " Konoka smiled at her. She was just above her lover's head.

Setsuna looked at her plate. She suddenly felt calm and pleased.

' How did she notice I love french toasts? ' she thought, smiling slowly.

' Sweetheart...'

Setsuna took Konoka's forehand, pushing her closer to her as she lifted her head up so she could...
Konoka's eyes widened, as she landed onto warm lips.

' You're turning me upside down. '

Setsuna reached for her lovely princess' cheek with her right hand. She didn't want the kiss to go further, aware of someone else's presence. Setsuna soflty rubbed her thumb against her cheek.

' Can't you see my love? '

Konoka felt butterflies in her stomach. Setsuna was cold and sad a minute ago, and now she was okay to kiss her in front of a stranger. She wanted to enjoy as much as she can this moment, knowing how shy her Secchan was. She would end up the kiss in a second.

Like predicted, Setsuna slowly, drew back her face to stare into Konoka's eyes.

' Don't look away from me. '

Konoka smiled, devouring her Secchan with eyes.

" Ahem! " Emiko coughed, pretending to swallow her food with difficulty.

" Oh, sorry, I didn't mean to interrupt your moment. Please continue..." Emiko faked a 'sorry '.

' Of course...' Setsuna thought, rolling her eyes. Konoka giggled at her lover's reaction.

Konoka went back to sit in front her girlfriend, and started to eat.
She watched Setsuna enjoying her meal quietly, and saw her glanced back at her.
She could read on her lips 'it's delicious' .

Konoka blushed a little, moving her foot under the table to caress a ' thank you ' on Setsuna's leg.

Then, she wondered what Emiko thought about her cooking, and looked at her.
And fell eye in eye with her.

Emiko was watching her the whole time.

Konoka stared for a while, feeling her cheeks burning from the sight of these beautiful eyes.

' It's so blue...and bright like the sun reflected on the sea...' Konoka thought.

Emiko smiled to her.

' It's so deep...Why can't I look away?...

Why does her eyes seem so...attractive...

Like I've seen them before...

Like I've known how wonderful it was to be stare at by those...

Why does her eyes is telling me...'

Don't look away.

' Ah! '

Konoka then broke the eye-contact to look at the one in front of her.
As if she heard her asking to look back, Setsuna did.

" You..." Konoka turned back to Emiko.

" You...have the same eyes! " Konoka exclaimed, grinning to the fact that she finally understood why!

Emiko choked with her food.

' Oh crap! '

A meeting was beginning at the Head-master's office. Few teachers were talking quietly about something which seemed to put the Dean in good mood.

A young man opened his mouth.

" The letter said that in few weeks, the Princess of Cloud Kingdom will come. They truly want to show by this event, how their King is sincere in breaking the cold between us, Mahora Academy. They hope that we agree with this sign of peace. " the young man said.

After the news, all of them started to argue altogether.

" Why would they want to bring peace, after all this time of silence? We have to be careful and think through. " a handsome man said, replacing his glasses on his nose.

" I agree with Takahata-sensei, Sir. What is the point for Mahora Academy to re-establish with the Cloud Kingdom? Do you remember how bloody was the war at that time? I can't forgive them the choice they made when they decided to deny our peace treaty, and murdered thousands of our people! " another one said with anger.

The Dean walked to the window of the room, watching through the blue sky.

' How soft the clouds seem... ' he thought to himself, touching the end of his whit beard.

" Negi-kun. " the old Konoemon called.

" Y-yes? " the young man replied. He didn't want to answer to his following question, but kept watching his back nervously.

" What would you do, if you were me? " the dean asked.

Negi sighed. He hated when he was used this way. After poundering a few minutes, and trying to ignore his fellow teachers' glare, he finally spoke.

" I...would agree with the Cloud Kingdom. And take this opportunity to renew the link between both of us. As a sign of friendship, as a sign of forgiveness for being responsible of the death of their queen. But also because I believe we should show mercy and take this chance to show the other kingdoms that only friendship is the key to bring peace. " the young teacher said in a determined voice.

Everyone in the room was holding their breathe before such speech.

' No wonder why the Head-master always relies on your opinion, Negi. ' Takahata thought as he watched his younger friend.

' So young, yet you wear so much wisdom in your heart. ' he smiled to him, nodding.

The old Konoemon turned to face his people.
" I think what this young man said is right. It is the best solution. Even if some of you don't agree, I..." the old man said walking in front his desk so he could face everyone.

" -as the Director of this Academy, inform you that I will welcome the Princess of the Cloud Kingdom. And I count on you all, to greet her with the warmth she deserves. " he finished his sentence, and opened his eyes to make sure no protest were welcomed.

" You're all dismissed. " he finally said.

" Ffiuu... " Negi sighed heavily as he left the room.

" Negi-kun, don't take it this way. No one will blame you if anything happens. We all respect and acknowledge your wisdom. We trust you as much as the Head-master does. " his former teacher said, his hand on the young mage's shoulder.

" I don't really know...I'm still young you know Takamichi. Maybe you should not rely on me like that. It's too much pressure for a young man, my heart was beating so hard I thought I was about to faint..." Negi replied as touched his chest with his hand.

Takahata let out a small laugh.
" You're 15 now, Negi. You're a young man, but still, you're a man now. Not a child anymore. That said, come with me, you need to relax from this stressful meeting. " he said, walking away to lead his friend to his favourite bar.

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[ In this story, the rule is NO ALCOHOL FOR MINOR UNDER 15. ]

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" I'm soo huuungryyy... " said a red-haired -with ringbells on it- girl, head burried in her arms on her seat in the clasroom.

She felt a tap on her shoulder, and quickly raised her head.

Nikuman.

" I love you Satsuki-samaaa! "