《I Just Want To Live》

Chapter 12

《K12: May I Have This Dance》

A few weeks after the princesses returned to Poposi, the Momos Student Council received a letter from Su Jung herself inviting them to attend a dance event on Poposi.

Though they were thrilled about it, Alexis, in particular, was nervous due to lacking some ballroom dance skills. So, his friends thought they'd give him a hand.

The moment Gion, Livio, and Shintarou entered the Student Council room, they were greeted with the sound of ballroom music playing and a loud, "Put that horse whip away before you actually hurt someone!" From Ailana. In response, Albert threw away the whip and cowered behind Leon.

"What's going on here?" Gion questioned seeing the chaos in front of them.

"Apparently, Alexis doesn't know a thing about ballroom dance. So they decided to teach him. In. The. Student. Council. Room." Ailana informed him and then tossed Albert's horse whip into the trash can.

Ciel and Albert got into another banter again. The latter replacing his horse whip with a shoe.

"Looks like everyone's excited for the event." Livio commented.

"Everyone's so serious. How about we practice too?" He added.

"The purpose of this event is to gain new contacts, strengthen our reputation and position towards success. Only small-minded people want to have fun." Gion's words struck Alexis, and the boy lost the enthusiasm to continue practising.

"Sorry, I only want to have fun..." Alexis let go Ciel's hands. The prince of France grew frustrated that Gion had spoiled the mood once again and was about to let him know, too.

"Dancing isn't like that! People who like to conspire like you only know how to use others and never think of sincerity!" Ciel snapped and pointed a finger at him.

"I don't care about that." Was Gion's only response. When it looked like Ciel lost the banter, he suddenly had a light bulb in mind.

"Heh! Maybe... you don't know how to dance, so you want to cover your weakness." Ciel's words made Gion side glare him. Though it didn't seem like the latter took the bait. Not yet.

"Just admit it. There's no need to feel bad. Since you don't know, just let me be Gina's dance partner." And so, the thought of his precious sister dancing with his most annoying enemy finally did it.

"You're saying...I don't know how to dance?"

"So?" And that's when thunder began to boom

"Oh no! Prince Gion is angry!" Alexis cried.

"Gion's raging! Quick! pull them apart!" Albert shouted.

"I want to see who wins." Said Shintarou.

"Best dancer wins!" Ciel declared as he pulled Albert along with him, and music began playing.

"What are you doing?!"

"I'm showing him how to really dance!" Ciel then proceeded to dance a waltz with a fuming and embarrassed Albert.

"Who's going to dance with Gion?" Asked Charles. None of them would help their enemy (friendnemy?). Shintarou was absolutely out of the question. But there's still Livio, who's his aide.

"Livio-" Gion started but froze when Felix yelled out,

"I know! Ailana!" The Spanish prince then yanked the unsuspecting girl away, making papers scatter in the air, and shoved her towards Gion.

Gion, on the other hand, turned around just in time for him to catch the girl as she fell into his arms. It took her a moment to recover before lifting her head.