"Maria-chan! I'm glad that you're all well now." Kiku said as he approached Maria.

"Kiku-kun! What just happened? How come everyone is not in their usual way?" Maria asked.

"Apparently, they are busy writing their letters that will come with their art." Arthur replied.

"That's right. But before that, Francis was flirting with Lili." Kiku said.

"What? Francis was flirting Lili?!" Maria asked in a shocking tone.

"Don't believe them mon ami. It's not true, I am not flirting Lili."

"Okay Francis, but it's hard believing you. Because you know… you represent the country of love…" Maria answered.

"I don't blame you Maria. It's okay if you don't believe as long as you have faith in me." Francis said as he gave a rose to Maria.

While seeing this, Arthur looked away. Alfred noticed this and said…

"Dude, are you jealous?"

"W-What? I'm not jealous, I don't even know that." Arthur said as his face turned red.

"Ohonhonhon…. Someone's jealous? I should leave then and continue on my love letter. Bon'jour, Maria." Francis said as he also heard Alfred.

"Uh. Okay, see you later Francis." Maria said and she took the flower.

Kiku noticed that Feliciano was eating again. He then approached Feliciano and reminded him about the rules.

Arthur on the other hand, approached Maria.

"M-Maria?" Arthur said.

"What is it Arthur? Do you need something?" Maria asked.

"Well… I just want to talk with you…" Arthur said.

"About what? Tell me, I'm all open ears." Maria said as she gave a smile which makes this Arthur's face turned red.

"I wanna talk with you alone. I-I hope you don't mind seeing me in the garden after class." Arthur said as he scratched his head while looking away.

"Of course I don't mind Arthur. I'll be there after cleaning okay?" Maria said.

"Really? I'll be waiting for you then." Arthur said as he went to his seat.

-Time Skip-

Maria had just finished cleaning the room. She then puts all of her belongings inside her bag and went to the garden. Kiku noticed that Maria left so he followed her.

Kiku noticed that Maria entered the garden...

What's Maria doing in the garden... He thought.

Arthur was waiting for Maria then he noticed Maria approaching him.

"Maria, I'm glad you could come." Arthur said.

"I'm sorry if i'm a little late." Maria said as she bows down.

"No, it's fine." Arthur said.

Wh-What are Arthur and Maria doing here? Kiku thought. Maybe Arthur's gonna confess to Maria. He added.

"Maria, listen..." Arthur said as he scratched his head...

"What is it Arthur?" Maria asked.

"listen, uhmm... this may be a bit sudden, a bit i don't know... awkward... But I want to tell you that... Uhmm... i like you... no... i mean... I love you." Arthur said as he looked away.

While Kiku heard this, he felt like his heart was tear into two, he felt like his world was disappearing. He then left the two in the garden and went home, he doesn't want to hear the rest...

"Maria. May I know your answer. Do you love me back? or you liked someone else?" Arthur said.

Maria was speechless. She didn't know that Arthur loves her.

What am I gonna say? Should I say yes? a no? i don't know what to answer... These were the words running in Maria's mind.

"A-Arthur. Can you wait until Valentine's Day?" Maria asked.

"Sure. I'll wait then." Arthur said.

Maria gave a smile and she left the garden.

Meanwhile, Kiku was a bit depressed..

I bet Maria said "YES" to Arthur right now. Kiku thought... But I must never show defeat, I'll think of it as a bad dream and keep on moving forward. He added.

But... It would be nice if Maria said yes to me...

sorry late update... Class was getting really hard, i'll be doing a lot of time skip from this point onward..