Chivalry of a Dark Knight [Batman x Rakudai Kishi no Cavalry]

CH2: Nobusuma (prt 1)

A group of four entered a large shopping mall which was not too far from Hagun Academy. This group consisted of Ikki Kurogane, his roommate Stella Vermillion, his sister Shizuku and her roommate whom she just introduced earlier as "Alice". Alice is actually a tall boy with lavender wavy locks that fell to his neck, his actual name is Nagi Arisuin and he had a rather feminine nature. Despite finding the boy's behavior a little off-putting, Ikki was thankful that Shizuku had a friend she could trust and open up to.

But now he found himself in an awkward situation where he had two girls constantly vying for his attention.

The first was Stella, a voluptuous girl with red-pinkish hair tied in two ponytails with yellow bows, whom he met five days ago. The tale of their relationship began like a scene from a typical anime where he walked in on her while she was changing...really. She challenged him to mock battle where the looser would serve the winner as a servant and he won. They didn't exactly get off on the right foot but there was a spark, an undeniable attraction between them. Ikki found her beautiful as well as charming and since then, she had become much nicer to him and the two found themselves getting closer to one another, sometimes much closer.

And then there was his sister, Shizuku, whom he hadn't seen in four years. A petite young girl with short silvery white hair, she was only one out of all the members of his family that he felt closest to.

His older brother, Ouma, was only focused on becoming a stronger warrior and didn't play the role of the big brother that Shizuku needed so Ikki felt he needed to fill that role, to protect and care for her. He wasn't worried about her when he left the Kurogane household as a family disgrace, he knew she was the princess of the house and she would be well taken care of. Then he met her again just two days ago when she surprised him as well as everyone at the academy by kissing him. Not a sisterly kiss on the cheek. No, a full blown kiss on his lips like the kind a sibling isn't supposed to do!

It was actually his first real kiss and now here she was looking so elegant in that Gothic Lolita outfit and with make-up (courtesy of Arisuin). It was putting her in a light that Ikki has never imagined seeing her in.

The group's original intention for coming to the mall was to see a movie but since they had come much earlier, they decided to stop by the Food Court on the first floor to get something to eat.

"Oh Wow! This is so good!" exclaimed Stella with starry eyes after tasting her crepe.

For once, Shizuku agreed with the red haired princess as she enjoyed her own crepe.

"I thought they were ridiculously expensive, but they're so worth it."

The crepes were actually Nagi's recommendation and he took some pride in pleasing the two girls.

"I'm glad you two like it. I'm personally acquainted with some of the chefs here and their craft is top notch. However there are other options for confectionery. For instance, if you're interested in ice cream, then there's place I'd recommend on the third floor."