Another day, another 'I enjoy that as well princess.' Sana sighs, leaning her arms on the balcony. It's been 2 hours since the charity event began, but for Sana it feels more like 20. Sure she enjoys being at the museum and seeing all the cool things they have on display, but like always, the fake pleasantries are starting to annoy her.
"Wow, you look like you're having a great time." Sana hears her familiar voice.
"You're here too?" Sana looks around, but again doesn't catch sight of the girl, "Am I not supposed to be?" Mina questions back.
"I..well.it's.." Sana stutters wondering if she offended the girl.
"Relax." Mina chuckles, "You didn't offend me or anything. I'm here for the same reason you are."
"Which is?"
"What do you think?" Came Mina's sarcastic reply.
"Socialise, make connections."
"Exactly."
"But hiding in the shadows isn't a really good way of socialising."
"They get an hour."
"Hmm?"
"One hour to try and kiss ass before I lose my patience."
"Then you leave?"
"Pretty much yeah."
"I wish I could do that?"
"Why don't you?"
"I.." Sana was tongue tied. Why doesn't she just leave..no one will stop her or question it.
"Don't tell me you've stayed until the very end at these things?"
"Unfortunately." Sana pouts, rolling her eyes when she hears Mina's soft chuckle.
"Stop laughing..it's not that funny."
"No, but it's endearing."
"Wha?" Sana feels her cheeks heat up.
"It's endearing that you innocently stayed even though no one expects you to."
"It's because I.."
"You don't have to explain yourself." Mina interrupts.
"Right, I don't especially to a stranger." Sana says only half teasingly
"Stranger?" Mina dramatically gasps, "I thought we'd at least be friends by now."
"I don't even know your name."
"But I know yours."
"A lot of people know mine."
"Same with me."
"I dont. Can't you just tell me your name?" Sana whines.
"Maybe next time. I gotta go. See you around, Princess."
"Wait." Sana tries to stop the girl but she knew that Mina was already gone, "Hmmm." Sana smiles, noticing the branch on the giant tree next to the balcony swaying lightly.
~ ~ ~ ~
People enter the palace all the time and 99% of the time Sana recognizes those that come and go, but today she caught a glimpse of someone she never expected to be walking towards her father's office.
"Mina?" Sana questions, hiding behind a wall watching as the girl along with an older gentleman walk with Hiroshi.
"Princess?"
"I wasn't staring..I mean what?" Sana turns around clutching her chest, "Kazune you scared me." Sana pouts, while Kazune, her assistant, chuckles.
"Staring? Who were you staring at?" Kazune tries to peek her head around the corner but Sana drags her away, "Didn't you say that I have an interview today in the garden? We should go now, don't want to be late."
