Chapter VIII

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Kaguya was not ready for this. Not at all.

She did not expect Shirogane to bend to her will so easily. She did not expect the world to grant her wish in such a short amount of time. Every piece of puzzle fit perfectly in the big picture, it was crystal clear now that Shirogane Miyuki did not like her disappearance at all.

She looked out the round-shaped window on her left, looking for answers no one but her lover could give her. According to her watch, it would be early evening back in Japan, where she lived. President's message was sent hours ago, but she only saw it now because she had to turn off her phone during most of the flight. They were still inside the Shinomiya's private jet plane, awaiting arrival at the destined location in half an hour. Kaguya always picked the same seat for its strategic place by the window. Her maid sat next to her, scrolling up the conversation between her and President, looking for clues to what his last message could possibly mean. Her mother merely slept in the seat behind theirs' , oblivious to the plane's noise and most importantly immune to sky sickness. Kaguya's father was nowhere to be seen, simply because he liked to chat with the pilot about business matters all trip long. It was his favourite habit to shorten the boring hours in the plane. Kaguya didn't blame him: being unable to use one's phone for hours can be very stressful.

"How should I answer this, Hayasaka?" , she asked her frowning maid. Despite all the noise surrounding them, Shinomiya could still hear her heartbeats right in the middle of her chest, the small fragile thing banging at her thoracic cage, menacing to escape from its eternal prison.

Hayasaka did not utter a word, too busy running the last text message through a security check.

"Okay" , she finally declared after she heard the beep sound she had waited for. "This was indeed sent by Shirogane Miyuki. He really does want to tell you something"

A faint smile appeared on her lips, the equivalent of a triumphant cry. Hayasaka did not express her feelings too bluntly. Everything about her was so chill. Her composure always calmed Kaguya's nerves, and now of all times, her mistress was grateful.

"Shirogane Miyuki values his relationship with you" , the blond girl with the ocean-painted eyes added. Kaguya winced at the word relationship. She still couldn't believe she was this close to her goal. To winning the war of love. "He will not say it in text form. He will probably confess when you are back by his side."

"Hayasakaa" , Kaguya whined. "Please don't use such direct words it's so embarrassing" Blood rose to her cheeks, and she covered her eyes to hide from her own feelings.

Her best friend sighed. "As you wish, Kaguya-sama"

"So what should I tell him?" , Shinomiya asked.

Hayasaka hesitated, letting her thoughts spin around this whole situation. She, then, tapped a few words on her mistress's phone keyboard.

"How about this?" ,She placed the screen inches apart from Kaguya's eyes.

I'm all ears, President.

Kaguya nodded, confirming her approval of the message, and upon her order, Hayasaka clicked the send button.

Here we go, Shinomiya thought as she took back her phone and stared at Shirogane's instant reply.

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17:28

From: Miyuki-President@yoohoojp

To: Kaguya1800@yoohoo.jp

Not here. I will tell you everything when you come back to us, safe and sound. Until then, I will be looking forward to conversing with you here. We have never done it before, have we? I hope I won't bore you with my incoming texts. Yoroshiku onegai shimasu.

17:30

From: kaguya1800@yoohoojp

To: Miyuki-President@yoohoo.jp

Of course you won't, President. It will be like talking everyday in the student council. Nothing basically changed. It's just that I'm not there in flesh and bone, that's all.

17:33

From: Miyuki-President@yoohoo.jp

To: Kaguya1800@yoohoo.jp

Of course. Take care of yourself out there, Shinomiya.

17:34

From: kaguya1800@yoohoojp

To: Miyuki-President@yoohoo.jp

You too, President. See you soon.

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20:00

From: Miyuki-President@yoohoo.jp

To: Kaguya1800@yoohoo.jp

Along with this email, you will find the documents I need you to go through for next week's cultural festival. I hear everyone is hyped, this year. We will certainly see some interesting things. Don't you think so too?

I am sure you will be busy with a lot of stuff there. All with the unpacking and the tutoring you will have. So take your time with the papers. I trust my vice-president will do her job perfectly.

Speaking of the festival, someone in your class asked me today if they can hold fireworks on the same night. I agreed right away.

So...

Would you like to go see them with me again? 

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