The Peculiar Sovereign

IV:: Escorting & Cotillion

Haruki

"H-Haru?" Mom mumbled.

"No way dude, that can't be you right?!" Ichirou.

I cleared my throat, "O-of course not! I'm not the only guy named Haruki."

"But kuya, she said Haruki Aidan!" Sabi naman ni Akari.

Everyone was whispering to each other, asking who Haruki Aidan is and how he looks like.

"Haruki Aidan?" Tawag ulit nung lady-in-waiting.

We waited for someone to go up and claim that he's Haruki Aidan but no one did, not even Ichirou who's desperate to become the prince consort.

Nakita ko ulit na may binulong yung prinsesa sa lady-in-waiting niya.

She smiled, "Haruki Aidan Realton, please come up."

Napatingin sa'kin si mom, dad, Akari at Ichirou.

"Dude, you can't be a Realton right?" Ichirou.

"I-I a-am! I mean, n-no. M-maybe s-she's got the name wrong!"

Crap. How did this happen?

"Here! Haruki Aidan is here!" Akari pointed at me.

Tinignan ako ng mga tao.

"Haruki Aidan Realton?"

I shook my head but my sister pushed me.

Everyone was looking at me so I had no choice. I glared at Akari before making my way into the crowd.

Great. I used to hate attention, and now I'm gaining it. Just great. My life's great, so great.

Everyone started whispering. Of course, criticisms can't be helped. Some people said I am attractive, most of the men said I'm plain. Well who cares.

The chamberlain and some of the knights bowed before me.

Umakyat na ko. I am still self-conscious not because I am scared to fail or make a mistake, but I am self-conscious because I have never gained this much attention in my whole life nor have I ever been with a girl.

Believe it or not, I've never dated anyone. Yeah, girls come and ask me out, but I was never interested in girls, they tried flirting with me but I showed no interest. Ang focus ko lang ay ang pag-aaral ng law.