The Peculiar Sovereign

VIII :: Miggy

Haruki

"Don't you dare lea-ah!" Kotori expressed as she tried to stop me from leaving.

Pinilit kong ikalas ang braso ko sa pagkahawak niya, pero nahirapan ako. This royal adviser of hers is feminine and petite, but her strength sure is questionable.

"What kind of man would back out from a deal?" She questioned me, trying to make me feel guilty.

"What kind of man? A real one." I answered.

Yeah, I know. I am mistaken. Real men wouldn't suddenly say no if they already gave their word, but hey, I'm still a real one.

"Don't make me use brute force, brat." She squeezed my arm. I grimaced as I looked at her hand. It's small, but the way she squeezed my arms hurt.

"I am not a br-"

Before I was able to finish my sentence, I was pushed insidd the room. The sound I made and my figure was enough for both the princess and the old man who was wearing a patch to take their eyes on me.

"Haruki?" The princess mumbled.

"What rude manners, young man! Barging inside a room like that, weren't you taught by your parents? Judging by how you are dressed, you are not a knight, are you? And yet, without consent, you sneaked your way inside the castle. I'm right, am I not?!"

Napatingin ako sa likod ko kung saan nanggaling yung boses. There was a man younger than me sitting. I didn't notice him earlier. Where did he come from?

"Haruki? What are you doing here?" The princess asked me. She was giving me a confused look, but her posture was still the same. Of course, she's a princess. How the hell did those books fall? There must be some kind of trick!

"You know him, your highness? That man, you know him?" He asked while eyeing on me suspiciously. "This young man does not deserve your attention, your highness! He should be acting more manly and classy as he is acknowledged by you, but look, he barged in like that!" He ranted.

My eyes narrowed. "Aren't you a young man yourself?" I asked with a hint of annoyance in my voice.

"I do look like a young man, but I have the heart of a gentleman." His aura suddenly changed into a childish idiot into a dreamy jerk. This is so gay.

"You're just a childish brat who loves to whine." I told him bluntly. Step one to being a successful lawyer, be honest.

"Why you-"

"I am not going to excuse puerile behavior, let me remind you." Kotori suddenly spoke, catching us both off guard. Crap, this female is creepy as shit. "Junpei, if you would please apologize to this so-called young man." She told the man younger than me.

"Kotori-san, I will if he deserves it." Pagmamatigas nung Junpei.

What an annoying brat. However, if I were to compare him to that idiot Ichirou, Ichirou is worse than this guy. That guy isn't just a brat and and idiot, he's a knucklehead.

"He certainly does, Junpei." Kotori cleared her throat and took a deep breath breath before saying, "He is the chosen prince consort of the princess, after all. Your behavior towards the future king is quite rude, don't you agree?"

His jaw dropped. How's that, Junpei?

I smirked, giving him a teasing look. It was obvious that he likes the princess. "Too bad, right brat?" I mouthed.