An Arranged Marriage

More Sibling Bonding

Hakuei: 18

Hakuryuu: 13

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It had ended being a few days since the incident of someone bumping but by the time you had gotten to your bath that same day, you had long since forgotten about it. As of now, you were looking for Kouen, you tried asking around but no one had seen him today and come to think of it last night you didn't even feel him come to bed. You sighed but soon perked up when you saw his household vessels, "um, Kin! Wait up!" You yelled to the vessel who you learned wields Phenex. 

He stopped along with the rest of the vessels, "is something wrong, my lady?" He asked politely with a small bow, which the rest vessels did as well. 

You had a blush on your cheeks from their politeness, "no need for such formalities, just call me Y/N," you explained while waving your hand frantically with the same blush on your face. 

Kokuton, who you learned wields Agares, spoke up with a chuckle, "what is it that you need from us, my lady?" He asked. You knew he was teasing you by still calling you that but you dismissed it this time. 

"Do you know where Kouen is?" You asked, slightly worried, "I haven't seen him since yesterday afternoon."

Shou, who wields Astaroth, flinched at your question and stayed silent for a moment. He looked at the rest of the vessels as if asking for help on what he should do; they stayed quiet. You narrowed your eyes and looked at the shortest of the bunch, Seishuu Ri, who wields Agares like Koukuton but hasn't assimilated yet. You smiled sweetly at him and in a flash grabbed him by the ear, "Seishuu, darling, if you don't tell me where he is I will kick your ass; even if I do like you," you said while gripping his ear tightly. 

"Ow! Ow! Ow! Ow! Okay, okay! He's in the library!" He screeched and finally sighed in relief when you released his ear. 

"Thank you," you beamed before pressing a kiss to the top of his head and walking away as if you hadn't just gripped his ear within an inch of his life. As Seishuu rubbed his poor ear the rest of the vessels glared and would've punched him in the head had it not been for the fact that you scared them half to death, they all knew if they hurt Seishuu you'd probably do worse than squeeze their ears. 

They were fine facing Kouen's wrath as long as they didn't have to deal with yours. 

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You had finally made it to the library and stood outside the door. You took a breath in and opened the door only to be met with something that both shocked and angered you. Sleeping at his desk on top of a book was Kouen and the bags forming under his eyes you were sure he had been here all night. 

You were about to wake him until you heard the door open. Koumei had walked in and let out a sigh, based on that you assumed something like this happened often with Kouen. Koumei noticed you standing there, "don't worry about this, Y/N, I'll take care of this," he explained. 

You were about to protest but then you realized you didn't have much of a right to step in as you had only been there for only a matter of days. You nodded and began to leave, "when you wake him up, tell him to meet me in the garden for tea," you informed. 

Koumei nodded and watched as you left. He sighed once more and turned to his sleeping brother, ready to scold once again for sleeping in the library. 

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You sat in a small gazebo in the garden with a teacup in your hand courtesy of Kazue who was currently standing behind you. "So, princess," he began, "I suppose the married isn't all that bad."

You cracked a small smile, "I suppose so, but I can't help but feel as if something is bothering me," you spoke, setting the cup down on the table.