I Swear, I Am Not A Cinderella |Book 2- The Fairytale Academy|

Chapter 43: |Because, You Are Not His Fated Princess|

A/N: Another chapter that would unleash Anastasia's full Tsun-Tsun-Dere mode. :P
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"Anastasia-chan, is our date still on.. In a few hours?.. "

Zeno suddenly hissed into my ears in a soft flirty manner.

And, I immediately felt an electricity current pass through me as my face turned red and intensed like a pressure cooker.

N-Not just his tone and his words sound too mushy and seductive..

This.. This brat.. He's.. He's..

H-He's leaning too c-close too!!

In embarrassment I abruptly pushed him away with a strong jerk.

"It's not in a.. a .. f-few hours, it's tommorow, Zeno!! "

"It doesn't make much difference.." Zeno said cockily. "A date is still a date right? I just advanced it for a few hours.. Because I can't wait for tomorrow already.. Anastasia. Besides, you did fail to win against me, in that previous chess game, remember? And, we agreed this is how you pay for it!" he grinned.

At this, I yelled at him in an extremely quick pace recalling the previous incidents.

"Baka! Y-You totally tricked me with your stupid demands. And what? I should take you out on a date if I win. And, you would definitely take me on a date, if you do!? T-The conditions were just too circular, alright!!"

Zeno chuckled at my expression.

"But, you still agreed to it and lost the match.. Didn't you..? Why did you do that, Anastasia-chaaan...?"

He dragged deliberatly still smiling and gently took my arm before placing them on his lips..

"Doesn't that mean you actually like me..?.."

His lips kissed my palm and pouted sadly while his face was actually hiding a wide mischievous grin.

Hearing this, I flushed more immediately slapping my palm off grasp and yelled awkwardly closing my eyes tight.

"A-As if!! Y-You are the w-worse kind of person, me or anyone would ever like to d-date!! Dating a h-hippo would me m-more better than dating y-y-you!!"

I blabbered whatever came to my mind, then.

"Well, you say all this.. But, our first official date is still on.. Right..? " Zeno asked rising his brows casually.

But, knowing him for God knows how long, I could easily find a tint of nervousness on his gaze.

"Absolutely." I said without any hesitatation.

But, then suddenly realised what had just said.

"I-I.. I mean,.. D-Don't misunderstand me, Zeno! It's.. definitely n-not..like I am looking forward to this too, or something..

I-It's just that.. I.. t-think.. Promises are meant to be kept no matter how small they are. A-And, that's because this moral, is in my Nobel Rottenstein blood, spirit and soul.. and for nothing more..Okay! "

I, unecessarily not just brought my family name but, also gave an extravagant excuse for simply accepting him.

At my words, if it was others I am sure they wouldn't have noticed it.

But, on that second, I found the-ever-so-already-faint nervousness on Zeno's eyes almost immediately disappear from him.

And, the refreshing smile he had put on before, gradually becomes more brighter, genuine and lighthearted as though giant fresh flowers were actually blossoming behind his figure.