Day 4: February 4
It was the weekend. It was a rather cold day. Though her job as a guardian never gave her a day off, Neo Queen Serenity honored her senshi with at least two assigned rest days throughout the week. Rei was fortunate her rest days were Saturday and Tuesday.
She took her time getting up.
She made sure to drink her morning tea, though she just finished up the last of her whole-leaf dried tea.
She did her morning exercises.
She went on her morning jog (dagger still strapped to her thigh).
She spied on the new recruits for the military.
She was caught by the commanding officer and called over to introduce herself to the new recruits.
She scared some of the men and women senseless when one of the recruits tried showing off how "bad" and "uncontrollable" he was.
She returned to her headquarters with a smug smirk of satisfaction knowing she still had the edge that gave her the nickname "The Wielder of Hell's Fire".
She stopped at the door to her rooms of the palace. A rather medium size white gift box was waiting at her door.
She immediately turned her head to the right and to the left checking to see if there were any suspicious people lurking around. When she saw the coast was clear, she picked up the box, used her biometrics to unlock the door to her room, and entered quickly. The door latched behind her before she rushed the box to the table in her living space. She pulled out the dagger from its holster on her right thigh and cut open the seal quickly. After reholstering the weapon back in its place, she opened the box seeing yet another letter with professionally written calligraphy. She picked it up and held it in her hands as she silently read the letter.
My Dearest Mars,
It is your day to rest and relax.
How I desire one day for you be by my side
And for us to cherish each other and the weekend together.
Enjoy your day of refreshment.
Sincerely,
Your Secret Admirer
She looked down at the box and gasped loudly. She pulled out a bag of Green Tea, White Tea, and Oolong Tea- her favorite brands. And inside the box was another smaller box. Her hands began shaking as she slipped off the lid to the smaller box. Her jaw dropped. Her eyes were not believing what she was seeing!
In the box was a perfectly situated tea set painted with beautiful designs of red plum blossoms. She felt tears prick her eyes.
She didn't know if she should be impressed, touched, or afraid. How did this admirer know so much about her? How did he know to give her gifts based on her likes and dislikes? How did he know to gift her with items only those close to her knew she would appreciate?