Chapter 2 -Butler of Misfortune-
"What was that for?" Len asked loudly, touching his right cheek which was already red from Miku's slap.
"You-! Name copycat! How dare you talk back to me like that!" Miku furiously pointed him, a dark, purple aura surrounding her. Len couldn't believe that the girl she's arguing to was his master. He didn't like being talked like that. Especially from a girl. A girl frightening him hurts his pride. He swallowed hard and tried to be relaxed.
"I'm truly sorry, Miku-sama. I just don't understand what you're talking about. I mean, your name is Hatsune Miku, right? How come I-"
"Shut up! I can't forgive you for having the same name as Prince Len!" she interrupted, her once dark purple aura burned to red, hot flames.
"Prince Len? I haven't even heard of him!" Len protested at the back of his mind.
"...And for my name to be Miku... I won't accept this kind of fate. I want a prince... A prince who'll sweep me off my feet. Not a butler... It shouldn't be like this! This is a complete opposite of Reaching You!" Miku said in a soft voice but the last sentence was loud enough for Len to hear.
"Reaching You?" Len asked after hearing her last two words.
"Yes, that's right... I just read a new fanfic last night and I decided to try it out. But I never thought this would happen!" Miku answered him, her face red. She knew a lot of students are still watching them. She didn't like it. Her pride as a strict yet cool princess is breaking down just because of this new butler of hers. She's not going to forgive him for that. For sure, she'll make her suffer.
"But Miku-sama, I-" Len was interrupted by the ringing of the school bell. Miku chuckled inside.
"Oh, I feel exhausted. I think I won't be able to walk. Hey, copycat butler! Carry me on your back and escort me to my classroom. This is an order. Got it?" Miku commanded him with the usual strict tone she was known for. Len nodded and gave a forced 'yes'. Len knelt in front of Miku, his back facing her. Miku wrapped her arms around Len's neck. Len slowly stood up and tried to balance himself.
"So heavy... Why are you so heavy?!" Len wanted to comment but then he decided not to.
"Butler, am I heavy?" Miku asked, smirking. She knew she would be quite heavy for Len.
"No, you're not, Miku-sama..." Len answered as he started walking towards the school's entrance. He was obviously lying and Miku knew that. He might even collapse when he reaches their destination.
-After dinner, in the mansion-
"I shall now go to sleep, Miku-sama." Len said as he bowed down before Miku. He had been very tired. He was commanded by Miku for the whole day. He badly want to sleep already so that he could prepare for tomorrow's battle. he slowly walked away.
"Where do you intend to go, butler?" she asked, her eyes sharp. Len stopped and turned to face her.
"To the servants' quarters, Miku-sama." he nervously answered.
"No. You should stay by my side to protect me, butler. You should guard my room tonight, understand?" Miku's voice was harsh and cold. Len shivered.
"Yes, Miku-sama."
-About 12:00 in the evening-
Len yawned. His back leaned on the hard, golden door of Miku's room. His muscles ached and his legs were already soft because of hours standing outside. He sneezed. He rubbed his hands and tried to keep himself warm. It was so cold since the cooler was unexpectedly turned on. He wanted to sleep so badly.
He sighed and pushed the door open. Once he was inside Miku's room, he silently closed the door and tiptoed to the bed. The bed was huge and for him, it wouldn't hurt if he would sleep on the bed as long as he stays away from Miku. He lied down and sighed. He covered himself with the enormously huge blanket that Miku is using.
He found himself looking at Miku and for the very first time, he felt bothered by that mask she was wearing. He leaned closer to her, wondering what she looked like. He removed the knot of the string by her ear and slowly unveiled the mask. His eyes widened. He stared at her perfectly sculpted face. She looked exactly like his first love, the maid in the painting that his great grandfather had called, "Miku". He felt his heart skip a beat. For the first time in his life, he believed in fate.