you reject me, mitsuhide.

i can't bring you there with me because you reject me.

It was a sunny day and Mitsuhide had nothing to do. The aide of Zen Wisteria yawned, waiting his time to sleep coming by. Although Zen was not around, he still took his responsibility to guard Zen's work room. After Izana told Zen to go somewhere and stayed up there for 3 days without him, Mitsuhide had been a lonely man. Kiki had something to do with Shirayuki, and they must being busy. Obi? Do not ask him where that boy went.

Ah, talking about her—the girl he rejected after that brave Seiran's blood said, "I love you, Mitsuhide,” then the day passed by like nothing happened about them. Although it was not Mitsuhide's fault to reject her, but all his feeling was full of guilty.

I do not know.

All in his head was full of insecurities if he really belonged to the Seiran's Princess.
He was nothing without Prince Zen; he was nothing without the appointment by Prince Izana. He was just ordinary man. He didn't have such glory noble in his name. He didn't deserve to be Seiran's after all.

Even though, deep in his heart, he knew that he had a feeling for Kiki.

"Mitsuhide! Are you just going to sleep all day long? Come on, i will give you little exercise." The blonde girl waved her hand to him. Gave him a faint smile.

It was first conversation of both of them since the unpredictable confession yesterday. As Mitsuhide said, Kiki was a brave Seiran's blood—not just blood but also soul.

He coughed. "Yes, I will go. Wait a bit."

—

The best sword users fought against each other. The swords made a clinking sound, stated that the exercise still continue. While fighting, they praised each other with a soft smiles.

"You're good, always good, Mitsuhide."

"And, you do too."

Something awkward between them might be gone. Their friendship was stronger than yesterday's confession.

"Kiki? I love you." The guy one continued his activity to disguise his turned-red cheeks.

The Seiran's kept herself unbothered, "Then what?"

Mitsuhide was shocked, "Kiki, you—"

Kiki kept her movements on focus, did not want to miss anything. It might be his trick to beat me, she said to herself.

Mitsuhide Lowen was ignored by The Seiran's Princess. That was all.

"I really meant it. I am serious, Kiki."

The girl aide kind of lost of focus.

"Let's stop this, then I will explain." Mitsuhide throw his sword away, giving Kiki shocked expression.

The blonde girl stopped her activity, looking at that guy's eyes. "Now, what?"

"I love you. But ...." He took a deep breath, something inside him felt like exploded.

"But I do not want to give you any hope, I have decided to protect Zen as long as I live. I am ... kind of denying any possibilities to be in relationship or get married or somewhat. I think it can distract me."

The blonde girl still did not give a response.

"I do not want you to wait for me."

Mitsuhide had nothing to say but those. It was end of his honest confession.

"And by saying this you think I am not gonna think and hope? You are wrong, Mitsuhide."

They was in silent for almost a minute. Thought about their feelings, their confessions, their decisions.

Kiki laughed. It gave who heard her laugh nothing but pain. It is bland. "Do not you think it is too late?" She starred at the floor, finding an interesting object to see. "I have said to my father, that I will be back right away after my businesses end. And the last business i have cleaned up is ... bring you there with me."

Mitsuhide did nothing but crying.

"But if you don't want .... I can't force you, right? I understand you, thanks for being honest. After all, it is end, Mitsuhide. No need to cry over it, no need to think about it, no need to hope too."

The green haired guy nodded. "You are right. Let's try to forget this. Be happy, Kiki."

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End.