[Hiatus] COTE : The Unrivalled Masterpiece

Chapter 5 : Kiryuuin Fuka

When we arrived back at the mansion, I saw a car parked at the entrance. And I've never seen this car before. Luna-nee drove through the big entrance gatem and parked the car inside the garage. 

I carried the ice creams and she carried the stuffs we bought today. 

Entering from the door, there were two new unfamiliar faces gracefully sipping their tea. One was a middle-aged man who was around the same age as my father and another was a girl who was around my age. She has waist length platinum hair. Perhaps noticing my gaze, her scarlet eyes gazed at me too.

When I carefully looked at her face, she was beautiful than any girl I've seen. I can already see how popular she will be after reaching teen hood. 

I shouldn't stare for too long.

Luna-nee already went to change into her maid dress.

What should I do?

I should be concerned about first impression. Should I introduce mysel--

"Ah Kiyotaka, you're back." My father who was engaged in conversation with them called me. "Come here."

I nodded. I put the ice creams in the table and sat next to my father. The girl still hasn't stopped staring at me. I glance at her and then turn to the middle aged man.

"So, he's your son." The middle aged man said before sipping his tea. "Nice too meet you Kiyotaka-kun. I am Kiryuuin Hiroshi and this is my daughter Kiryuuin Fuka."

Should I use their last name or should I use their given names. Since the both individuals are Kiryuuin it would be confusing. I should go with the latter.

"Nice to meet you too Hiroshi-san and Fuka." I returned their greeting with a warm smile.

I didn't use honorifics for her as she looked around my age. 

"Yeah, you too Kiyotaka." She said. 

Her calculating gaze is making me slightly uncomfortable but I still have managed to keep my calm demeanor.

Fuka's POV

"So, he's your son." My father asked. "Nice too meet you Kiyotaka-kun. I am Kiryuuin Hiroshi and this is my daughter Kiryuuin Fuka."

"Nice to meet you too Hiroshi-san and Fuka." He introduced himself with a smile. 

My my~ What a smile. From what I've heard from his father, he also has been trained like me. After hearing that, I've been suppressing the urge to check how much is he capable.

"Yeah you too Kiyotaka." She said. 

I nudged my father indicating to leave us alone. 

"Aah, Katou-san. We should not bore them with our adult talk. How about giving them space."

"I see. Let's go to the the terrace then." He replied. 

Kiyotaka sighed in relief.

"Mm. That would be a good idea." My father stood up. " And Fuka. Be sure to get along with him, okay? And don't cause any trouble."

After that they left, leaving two of us alone.

"Hello again, Kiyotaka."

"Hi...I guess." He greeted back but his eyes were fixed on the ice cream. 

Before I could say anything he hopped down from the couch and took the ice cream from the table.

Then he hopped back again at the sofa.

He didn't even ask me. My.... how rude but cute.

He glanced at me once. 

He again hopped down from the couch and took another ice cream.  Is one not enough? But then again I'm not the one to judge.

"Here...." He said giving me the other ice cream. "Its delicious. You should try it."

Oh it was for me.

"Thank you." 

He nodded and this time sat beside me. 

I scooped the ice cream with a spoon and took my first bite. Oh its certainly tasty as he claims.

"Is it to your liking? Or should I give you another flavor?" He asked throwing a glance at the pile of ice cream.

"No No. Its good." I said taking eating another spoon.

"I see. I'll come back after storing the rest in the freezer then."

"Okay. You do you. I'll savor my ice cream till then." I said licking my cream filled spoon.

With that, he went to to the kitchen and instantly came back. He sat next to me facing my direction.

"So do you go to middle school Fuka?" He asked curiously.

"I attend Tokyo All girls school. Still a first year though."

"I see. My father said he will have me  attend in ANHS after 2 years."

"Oh look at the coincidence. I too will join that school."

"It'd be fun with you I guess."

"Hehe." I giggled. "So Kiyotaka, I've heard you're a quite talented individual."

"Hmm Something like that." He vaguely answered.

Finishing my ice cream, I stood up from the couch and faced him.

"Let's have a spar, Kiyotaka." I said. "And you don't need to worry about me. I'm not frail like other girls."

"I see." He said standing up. " Let's do this in the garden then."

He walked out of the main door while I followed behind.

We went to the left part of mansion where the big garden with fountains was.

He stopped and turned behind staring at me with a tilted head.

"What?" I asked

"Your outfit. Would you be able to fight in that."

Perhaps the excitement got the better of me that I forgot was wearing a long skirt.

I tried kicking a few times. As I thought it restraints my movements.

"Its certainly a problem." I said in disappointment. "I wanted to have a match with you so badly."

"Then just use your hands to fight me. I'll only block or dodge them."

"Alright but how do we determine the winner?"

"Let's see.....Aah! If you manage to land 3 hits on me within 60 seconds, then you win."

I instinctively smirked. He didn't look like he was underestimating me. He said it without a tinge of arrogance in his voice. He's confident that he'd win even despite the handicap.

I've started to like him.

"Please don't regret then." I said taking a fighting stance while he casually stood there, one hand in his pocket.

Please don't disappoint me.

He took a deep breath and said, "Show me what you can do Fuka."

To be continued...

A/N :

I apologize for the delay. Been caught up in school works.

And I can't say I put effort in this chapter. So its too short and.....a boring I guess..?

Anyways I'll post next chapter soon. And it will be longer than this one.