THE CASE CALLED LOVE. | ##shikanoinheizou

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“So.. this is Inazuma? How intriguing.” A woman said as she strolled around Ritou. “Are you the astrologer, written that letter?” The woman looked at the guy with brown hair, “Oh you mean this letter? From Shimizu Y/N? Yes it is indeed me.” she chuckled.

“I am Shimizu Family's butler I have come to be your assistant, Please come We need to prepare the necessary paper works for your stay here in Inazuma.” The woman gave the butler a smile fixing her outfit.

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“Lady, the guest will arrive soon please rest for a moment now.” You only gave the butler a nod before trying to cut the dummy in a swift using a sword, You were learning how to wield a sword, a bow and a claymore. Just in case of another of that situation happened again as well as a gun, well not your gun. It was you mother's, Ryu gave it to you when you were starting to learn etiquette saying that this is the thing that your mother wished to give you when she was alive. “Don't worry, I will rest and prepare in a moment.”

The maid prepared your bath as you looked at your mirror, taking a good look at yourself. You ni longer had long hair instead you had short hair, You felt the need that you will now be stuck in that, whenever your hair grew back you would always tell your maid to cut it off. You hated it. “Lady the bath is ready.” You grabbed the thick book on your desk as you headed towards the bathroom. Before you came into the tub you opened a page but another letter slip out of it.

Opening it, made your eyes widened and confused.

NOV 30, 19XX
Sister, the inheriting of titles was a success I am now the head of the Shimizu, I will now go and help you as soon as I can please wait for me, Please do rest well and manage your health I will come as soon as I can.

Your Sister,
Akira Shimizu

DEC 13, 19XX

Akira, I can't do this anymore please come and save me.

You closed the envelope as you bath again, you needed to know what your mother was hiding, After bathing up you dressed up as you searched around your mother's study— you saw a notebook hidden on drawer on the desk. You flipped a page open to read.

JAN 19XX,

Today, I came in the house Shimizu. The family didn't welcome me they were hostile to me because of being different, I could feel hostile gazes around me but instead I was comforted by my sister, It felt truly wonderful.

NOV 19XX,

My father said that Sister is going to marry for the sake of the family. She was enraged and didn't come out of her room for a day, I decided to go and cheer her up but It was no use, Sister is sad and there was nothing I could do to help.

JULY 19XX,

Sister couldn't hold it anymore, She ran away from home. Father was angry and decided to remove Sister's name on the family registrar, and made me an heir to the family It was a good thing. But I wasn't happy.

NOV 20XX,

Sister contacted me in secret, she said she was getting married to someone she loves truly, I feel happy for her and want to attend her wedding too— But father's condition is worsening i cannot leave him alone; Sorry sister— I will make it up to you soon enough.

DEC 20XX,

Sister is married! And father is getting better but i cannot take myself to open up regarding sister's marriage afraid that I might worsened father's condition now that he just recently got better, For now I will keep this a secret.

JAN 19XX,

What is happening? Father's condition has worsened; Even though i promised sister that I will make it up to her i didn't— Father is getting weaker every day.

MARCH 20XX,

Father passed away.. I haven't heard of news about sister so i had sent her a letter, I will become very busy as of now that I am now the head of the clan, Luckily Ryu the new butler is here with me.

You frowned, Just then a photo slipped out of the diary you picked it up to see a familiar face, It was a portrait of a family father, mother, and two daughters with one son. Your mother and a familiar person. You couldn't remember. “My head hurts..”

“My lady, the astrologer has arrived.” You slid the notebook on the drawer back as you signalled Ryu to let the guest in as you sat on the sofa with the most proper behavior. The astrologer came in she had a unique type of clothing. “You must be the astrologer that kept writing me letters so what do you want to tell me?” You said crossing your legs the astrologer scanned her eyes on the place, pondering for a bit as she also sat on the sofa infront of you.

“Indeed it is me, Your mother have been trying to contact my master and out of pity my master sent me to clarify the issue that your mother desperately wanted to solve. That is unfortunately.. she cannot listen to anymore.” The astrologer said you gave her a stare, “What do you know? I'll pay you, money is not an issue to me.” You said tone serious, the woman laughed.

“Goodness, I like your attitude. Let's see.” she tried to examine you. “Hm, your constellation quite unique.. You are born quite the unlucky one and had a tough life hm.. the cursed one perhaps?” The woman chuckled. “Your fate is not yet determined I cannot see your destined fate something is blocking me from accessing yours. All I know is that something ominous will happen on the future— and you cannot do anything but face it.”

“Aside from that, you are.. too trusting.. I suggest that you don't trust people that easily otherwise they may betray you that easily, In other words..” The astrologer bought thirteen cards on the table as she picked one infront of you.

“Your card is THE DEVIL in reverse, which suggest that you are trapped in a certain situation or with a person and is the external force that causing you all these trapped feelings.”

“THE EMPRESS, in reversed serves as a warning you cannot experience any peace or pleasure right now because something is missing.”

You shuddered on her revelations. Which made your heart leap faster. “What.. who are you and.. why?”

The woman gave you a light chuckle, “My name is Mona Megistus, meaning the great astrologist Mona.”

“You said that you know the truth. But what even is the truth?” You asked her, she gave you a response. “I know who is the curse and the blessed one but i cannot yet determine who since I didn't see your twin yet, and something is blocking your destiny as I said.”

“You.. will live here, I will pay you as I need you.” You said to the astrologist as you turn to the window, staring at the scenery outside, Mona gave you a stare. She was intrigue by you, hence why she also decided to stay.