I DON'T OWN ANYTHING

Few days ago,

After cheren confessed.

Luca's pov

My phone buzzed in my pocket, ' a notification ?' it was a shock since nobody would message me when lectures are going on , even my younger brother and sister knows. ' Whoever this is, will regret !' After the day at school was over I saw who was trying to get on my nerves.

There was a message sent by an unknown number, there was one single image, ' what the-?' I don't know whose number is this but I know two people in this photo. One was touko and other was that non mage kid, cheren, they seemed to be too busy to not even notice this person who took the photo. A call from the same number arrived, I picked it up .

" Luca langley ?" the voice was gruffy and sounded almost fake, " who is this ? By voice someone may think that it is of some old man but it is fake, so, you are using some voice modulation device, " there was silence, and after a while the person started speaking again, " correct, but I am doing this to conceal my identity, " the person continued, " the pictures I sent you are real, they met on the rooftop before touko went to have lunch with her father, " it explained.

" How do you know that I have something for touko ? Are you really willing to help me or perhaps you are doing this because you will gain something ?" I asked, though I know that the latter is true, " you are free to think whatever you want, but you need to keep touko and cheren apart, " " I don't want to listen this from a coward who is concealing their identity, but either way,... I hope you will keep giving me information related to those two budding love birds, after all it is better to nip them in the budding stage, " the person on the other side started laughing.

Present day

I grabbed her shoulder and looked in her eyes, tears started coming out of her eyes, "you... heard me, right ? Start speaking and I will consider leaving him for a while, even you know that I keep my word, yes ?" she opened her mouth and closed it, she did it several times.

I released her shoulder, " I was trying to be lenient, but it seems I have to ask him -" she grabbed my hand, " I... I will tell you, please don't ask him," a smile formed on my face, this what I always wanted, she telling everything she has done to me, ' this sense of authority... ah, the overwhelming emotions, ' I don't know what expression I am making right now, but it was satisfying.

She took a deep breath and exhaled slowly, "he,... he confessed... to me, that day, " her voice was low but I heard it clearly, " what was your response ?" she didn't said anything, "your response here will decide his future, " I said, "no,... I said no, to him, " she replied and looked down, I forced her to look up, into my eyes. I narrowed my eyes, trying to gauge out the truth, but nothing. " Hmm, it is difficult to take what you said as absolute truth, " I started, her eyes widened but before she could start speaking I continued, " but... I may reconsider my decision if you accept to date me instead of him and ask your dad about our engagement, " I concluded.

She didn't said anything, I let her free from my grasp and turned around, " you don't have to do that much in one or two days, I am giving you two months, I want your response in till that time, and I expect it to be positive, " I said, " so, let's enjoy the rest of our day !" I grabbed her hand and we both started walking.

" Where are we going ?" she asked in a soft tone, most probably she is still scared of what happened a little while ago, " let's go shopping !" " for ?" " for whatever you want, " "there is nothing in specific, I bought everything that I would require when the school started, " this response from her annoyed me a little but since I called her on a date, I can't just say anything rude. " Then, how about your favourite movie ? " I asked, " you know my favourite movie ?" she asked, " when we first met, you told me that your favourite genre is historical drama, and there is a movie that has just released with that genre, so I thought you may love to see that, " " you do remembered it ? Well, if you don't mind that then I would like to..." she trailed off.

The movie was surprisingly good and it seemed that touko was really happy about it and as a result even I felt myself smiling throughout the movie, it was a surprise for me. Since we had still had time for lunch, we decided to just take a stroll, " you are surprisingly good today, " she suddenly stated, " is it ?" I don't know how others might interpret me as, " I guess, it is because I am with you " I mumbled, I am feeling somehow at ease near her, " what was that ?" she asked, " uh, nothing," I replied.

We continued with the rest of our day, then at evening she said, " today... was good, thank you for everything you did for me today, " she bowed slightly, " well, thank you for accompanying me for today, " I said, it was slightly painful, I don't know why, but there was this feeling in my chest, she turned around to leave, " if you don't mind, " she stopped in her tracks and turned her head to look at me, " can you have a magic battle with me tomorrow, " "huh ?" " I...just want to have someone to help me with combat in magic, it will also help you, right ?" she a moment to think about it and then replied, " okay, " I felt somewhat happy and said, " then, thank you again, see you tomorrow, " I said and left.

When I reached back to my room, my phone started ringing, I picked it up and listened carefully whatever the person was saying and answered in yes or no when asked, it was for fifteen minutes and the person ended it with, 'don't forget that you are the " heir of north " and " not to forget your place " ' I am not allowed to show any emotions, not allowed to mix with everyone, I have to learn to manage them, since... I am the heir, the future leader, the one who will manage the northern frontier.

But still, I was feeling lonely after parting ways with touko, though not interested, she acts naturally, though scared, she never hides it. " I guess, I really love you, " I mumbled and sat near the door for a while.

Done !