Dream and Fate

Chapter 8: In the Eyes of Beholder

Chapter 8
In the Eyes of Beholder

"I'm staying here for the night," Ryosuke said.

He noticed the maid, Miru he recalled, widened her eyes slightly, twinkle in her eyes. It was as though she had expected it but still amused to hear it for real. And for the lady, he reminded himself, he should ask for her forgiveness later. Mirai stood still, face obviously in shock: jaw tightened hard, lips in straight line, eyes widened.

After all the maids left and the room had been locked, Ryosuke turned around to face the still-in-shock Mirai. "Don't be too surprised," he said, arms folded on his chest, waking Mirai up.

"Wha-what...," she was still unable to speak.

"What am I doing here? Just doing what people think I should do."

"What do people..."

"What do people think I should do? It's spending time with my wife."

Mirai took a deep breath then exhaled it slowly, her way to get rid of the shock. Ryosuke was watching, slightly amused.

"Why... why we should do it again? I mean, spending the night together," a blush tinted her cheeks.

"No need to worry," he noticed the tight grip she had on her robe. "I won't do anything to you."

"But... still... how could I sleep when you are here?"

Ryosuke's brow went up, "You didn't seem bothered last night."

Mirai's eyes widened, but narrowed back, "You moved me to the bed!" The realization just came to her all of a sudden.

Ryosuke shrugged. Though other women might think his act was sweet, Mirai gritted her teeth in annoyance. "Sir!" She said, "Do you know it's improper to touch someone without permission?"

Ryosuke walked to the chair near the window and sat in his regal manner, "I was only doing you a favor."

Mirai counted to ten in her head, He is the prince, Mirai! It's not good to be mad at him.

"Fine!" After collecting herself Mirai asked, "So, what now?"

After making sure Mirai was calmer, Ryosuke changed his laid-back manner to the serious one. "I come to discuss something."

Mirai sat on her bed, facing Ryosuke from beside. "What is that?"

"About the council meeting tomorrow."

"What of it?"

"You were doing good enough this morning, but tomorrow are going to be harder. "

Mirai blinked, Did he just compliment me?

Ryosuke turned around in his sit, now fully facing Mirai, "What do you know about the council?"

Mirai told him everything she knew. Ryosuke noticed the change in her expression when she mentioned her brother as the representative of Shida Family.

"So," he analyzed, "you don't know about the members other than those two?" He referred to Hikaru and Ami.

Mirai shook her head, "No. Not yet. But just before you come I received a report containing their information."

Ryosuke narrowed his eyes slightly, "May I see it?"

Mirai took the pile of paper laid on her bed and handed it to him. He flipped the pages, scanning the information. A suspicion rose in his mind. "Who gave you this report?"

Mirai carefully thought, "Why?"

"Nothing, just this report is very detail," he handed the report back to Mirai. Too detail, he added in his mind.