§My Future Queen§

The Last Week Together (Part 2)

Upon arriving to the castle. Izumi met with her mother's personal maid. The maid asked her to meet the Queen in her bed chambers. Izumi went to her mother's bed chamber as asked while Shoto returned home to meet his father.
Katsumi and Ochako were left together.
"So, what do you usually do when you are not with the princess?"asked the curious brunette.
"wrong question, you should ask me what I do when I am with her" the ash blonde replied.
"Do you not just clean and all?" Ochako said with a confused look on her face. Katsumi
laughed at her innocence.
"Yeah I clean...plenty"
"What's so good about it?"
"Nothing...it's the feeling that matters"
"what feelings?"
"You ask way too many questions"
"yes, because you seem weird"
"you mean queer?" "Yeah that"
The two laughed together at the intense conversation. Ochako felt as if she were interviewing an outsider. Ironical.

Katsumi after strolling in the garden decides to tidy up her young lady's chamber. She skips her way to the princess's chamber. She enters the room and that's when it hits her. She has the room to herself. She can probably try to find something related to the estranged relationship between Galilee and Aurora. She spends a good enough time searching for an important looking document.
That's it! She found a letter carefully placed between the pages of a book. She takes out the wrinkled paper and reads it.

Dear Izumi,
From Kosuke.
I hope this letter finds you in your happy moments because I wish to be a part of those moments with you. If you would like to take a step further in our intimate relationship, I can also provide you everything from emotional to physical. I know my constant letters are being annoying but you do love replying to me. I loved it when your letters come and have the sweetest words blotted on them. I am willing to make my moves bolder if you may allow that. I wait for you patiently. I've heard that the new maid of yours has romantic feelings for you. Do you not feel disgusted with her? You did reply with discomfort in your previous letter. I have found out that she is the Aurora's Princess Katsumi. Your kingdom's tie with Aurora will be poor. There is no future of two female heiress together. Wouldn't you like a man for the progress?
Well I am waiting for your response.

Your's lovingly, Kosuke

Tears fell down those ruby red eyes. She never felt so betrayed by someone she loved. To think Izumi played with her emotions was unbearable for the young maiden. She collapsed on the floor crying. She placed the letter and book back in its place and lays down on Izumi's bed. She feels her heart break into several pieces. Her nose scrunched and she cried with her face buried in the sheets.
Yaoyorozu came looking for Katsumi and saw her in a despicable state. She immediately went to her and tried to comfort her.
"What's wrong?"
"It was all a lie"
"What was?"
"Her love"

Yaoyorozu's eyes widen as she couldn't believe what she heard. There's no way the renowned princess plays with people's hearts. All she could see was her princess in a devastated state and wanted to confront the Galilean princess.
She made Katsumi sit on the bed and brought some water for her to drink. She also gently used a wet cotton pad to wipe Katsumi's tears.
"We can leave as you command"
"This weekend we shall leave at twilight when I accompany Izumi the last time"
"It's truly unnecessary to do that"
"I want to see her till the end of this week and feel her warm smile and touch"
"What warmth! She humiliated you!"
"There's no pride in love...I just don't want to regret this later. Maybe I will have some answers till then"
"As you wish. I hear her approaching. I shall take my leave"
"Sure"
Katsumi tidies up herself while Yaoyorozu leaves heavy hearted.