[Merman] Nanase Haruka x Reader

Chapter 10.5: His feelings

 Hello dear readers, I'm very sorry for the very late story. I didn't have time to publish because I was very busy with work... Once again, I am very sorry. I am surprised to see the number of readers and also to those who are still reading my story. Thank you for reading it! I have seen some comments asking for a new chapter. I will continue this story if I have time. However, it may take a longer time to update... I will try to finish this story and also to clear my writer's block... >.<" 

Without further ado, here is the story! I decided to make it about Rin. It will be about his feelings for Misaki. Chapter 11 will  have to wait... I hope you will enjoy the story. :D 

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 "Will Masato be there, Father?" Rin (aged 5) asked feeling excited.     

When I was a little boy, my father always brought me to see Masato, Misaki's father. I took a liking of him because he always treated me kindly and will always show me his design on ships. That day...I met her for the first time. 

"Masato!" I called as I grabbed his right leg happily.

"Oh Rin-sama, you're here," said Masato as he looked down at me.

I laughed when I noticed a  girl who was around my age. We were about the same height. She was standing beside me while her little hands were holding his other leg too.  

"Ha?" I squeaked.

Then, she glared at me. "Hey! Why're you copying me?!" She said angrily. Her eyes were glaring at me. 

"What?!! You're the one who is copying me!" I shouted back. "Who're you to Masato?"

"Don't steal my papa, brat!" She shouted. 

"Huh? Papa?" I squeaked.

Suddenly, Masato quickly covered her mouth with his large hand. "Misaki, you shouldn't say that to Rin-sama," said Masato as he knelt down to our height. "It's rude. Ahh...sorry Rin-sama. She didn't mean it. Ahaha..." [**Remember how protective Misaki's father was in Chapter 9 :D]

"Eh? But Papa...you always said that to boys whenever they talked to me," she said innocently and Masato quickly covered his daughter's mouth again. He even gave a weak laugh. 

Then, my father walked to me and put a hand on my shoulder. "I see you brought your daughter to work," said my father. 

"Yes, your majesty," said Masato. "My wife is busy so I decided to look after her. This is my daughter, Misaki. Say hello to his majesty, Misaki."

"Hello, your majesty," said Misaki as she bowed to the king.

"You're cute," said my father. "I have a daughter who is a year younger than you. I hope you two can meet one day." Then, my father introduced me. "This is my son. His name is Rin. Please be friends with him."

Misaki looked at me. She looked confused. "Rin...," Misaki squeaked. "It sounded like a girl."

"Misaki!"  Masato shouted and he quickly apologized to us.

I couldn't control my temper. How dare she said that to me?! Saying my name sounded like a girl. My father gave me that name. "Who're you calling a girl, ugly?!" I shouted.

"Don't call me ugly! Brat!" Misaki shouted back.

"Shut up, ugly!" I shouted again.

"Brat!" She shouted back

That was how our first meeting went... Whenever we see each other, we will always argue. However, that changed when her parents passed away due to a shipwreck... I went to the funeral with my father. I stood beside my father as he prayed. Then, I turned to look at her. To my surprised, she wasn't crying. After the priest gave his final words, they began to bury them. I noticed Misaki flinched and her little hands had turned into fists. That was when I stepped in.