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LenXNeru- Krystal Glass
Chapter 4
Section B

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'H-How?!' I thought. My heart was pouncing violently. Cold sweat dripped off my skin. I couldn't move. I gritted my teeth..

"You're a sharp cookie" Rin cheered. She circled me smiling. "But...."

"You left a wide, fatal flaw in your 'excuse' " She hummed at me.

"What do you want?" I growled hard and lowered my eyes.

"Ah!~ Don't be so cold Neru-chan!~ I'm not your enemy... no, no, no" She cordially shook her head. She grabbed my hands and spun me around. "Think of me... As your ally!" She paused a few minutes.

"What is your purpose of doing this?" I lowered my eyebrows. I was really befuddled.

"Nothing really, it just seems very interesting" She grinned. "Besides. You saved me and I'm very grateful for that... so i would like to use this as repayment."

I grieved. Then i smiled.

"Thank you... for being worried about me." I patted her head ever so softly.

"But I'm fine by myself..." I turned away.


"There it is again..." She bitterly blurted to me. "Your weakness, your biggest flaw."

"W-What?" I turned back and stared at her.

"Shutting people out, in the end, will be your downfall."

"So...It's fine by me..."

Silence.

"I understand your motives. You are cold towards to avoid being hurt or hurting others. A 'Tsundere' , am i correct? .... but... I want to help you become stronger so that no matter how strong the enemy is, you can always protect the people you care about."

"D-Do what you want! I don't care!" I snapped walking past her. I was happy that she cared, yet so angry at the same time. I followed the hallway streaks until i met up back with Miku.

"Where have you been?" She hugged me tightly.

"Just... Getting things straightened out." I left it.

"What's wrong?" She curiously asked.

"Ah... Nothing.. Don't worry about it." I faintly gave her a smile.

"Ok!"

I turned at the guards.

"Now... Tell me why you've summoned us?" I tensed my muscles. I was serious.

"Should we tell her?" Akaito barked.

"Go ahead." Gakupo friendly nodded.


"Rin-sama has requested for you two to work here at the palace."

My jaw dropped. Speechless...

'What is she thinking?! A thief in the palace, crazy and dangerous.' I flinched.

'Wait... There's got to be a reason behind this... Did... she planned this to my benefit or... is she's just playing me? I simply don't know... but... I'll have to ask her later about this." I sneered. 'Might as well go along with it... If i don't want her blabbing on about my secret..."

"Ok, fine with me. Miku?"

"I'm fine with it. Dad will be so proud of me ." She sounded so excited. Literally, she was the warmth of the sun.

"So what do we do?" I regained concentration.

"Miku-chan will work in the kitchen! Neru-chan... You have to come with me for your job!" Rin interrupted.

"Rin-sama" Gakupo and Akaito kneeled.

"You two, bow before your highness." Akaito snapped.

"Naw, it's alright!" Rin stopped Miku with a slight movement to the hand. "I know they're loyal... am I correct Neru-chan?" She chuckled at me.

'Is she mocking me?...'

"Yes" I forced myself to agree.

"See?!" She looked at Akaito. "Now follow me Neru-chan!"

I nodded and walked beside her as we hurried along the hallway.

"Here we are!" She stopped suddenly at a door.

She clenched the door knob.

'What's going to happen... Does she have something up her sleeve?'

"That's not very nice!~ I know what your thinking... Don't worry... I have my reasons." She kept her hand on the knob. Then she opened the door.

"Len-kun!" She called out. "Meet Neru-chan!"

My heart frozed. My hair stood up straight.

'Rin... What are you thinking?!? That's the most stupidest move you made!'

"Ri-!!" I began to complained.

But she shushed me. Her eyes dazzled me.

"You want your other half of your Katana back right?" She hushed to my ear so that only I could hear.

'I get it... She's on my side... ' I closed my eyes for a few moments.

"Thank you." I lowly told her.

She smiled.

'Maybe... She's not as devious as i thought... Maybe we could possibly become friends?...'

Len stood up with a book in his hand. He harshly stared at me.

"She'll be your personal bodyguard!" Rin uttered out happily.

"Eh..." I couldn't move from the shock. My face blanked out like a piece of paper.

"Repeat that again... for me please..." I couldn't believe what she said.

"Can't you hear?" Len impulsively snapped at me. "You're my new bodyguard."

"Is that how you talk to people you insensitive!" I countered right back at him.

"Why you!" We both threatened each other.

"Now Now!" Rin stopped us. "Why don't you settle this over a little combat?" She suggested.

"Rin..." I felt my anger urge through me.

'She knows that we're both superior at combat. But why is she adding to the fire?'

She grinned at me. Then i spotted her hands making a small swinging motion...

'I get it'

"Ha! Taking me on will only make you cry." Len confidently insulted me.

"Eat your words and fight me. You coward!" I laughed at him.

"Fine. You simple headed fool!"

"On one condition!" I smirked.

"What's that?" Len said annoyed with his arms crossed. "An autograph or something?"

"I want that other half of the Katana you have from the thief!"

His eyes widened.

"You heard me!"

"Fine!" He answered furiously.

"No backing down now!"

"If YOU win, you get the Katana. If I win, YOU will call me 'Len-sama' and YOU will listen to whatever i say!"

"I'm not YOU, I'm NERU" I abruptly slammed the door frame with my hands. "And you're on!"

"Rules are! No bladed weapons, just combat! You may use a weapon only if it's not composed of dangerous material or the safe part of the weapon is used only... Like a Katana's back." Rin stated with her index finger.

"We battle tomorrow Noon!" Len said as he returned to the chair and forcefully picked up the book and started reading.

"Fine!" I rushed out of there with Rin trailing.

I stopped short making Rin halt.

I turned around at her.

I laughed loudly.

"Thank you for that! I haven't had that much fun in a long time!" I gently bowed.

"Don't be fooled. Len-kun won't go easy on you because of that." Rin joined in on my merry-making.

"I know. This will be really exciting me for me... and I'll be able to get my Katana's half back too!"

"That's right. Smile and open your world." Rin hummed.

I stopped.

'That's it... If I don't win... What will happen?... well...'

For the first time in a while, I stopped myself.

'Enjoy this while it lasts... because.... all good things come to an end sooner or later... When that happens, I'll deal with it then.... but for the time being... just smile and laugh '



"I'm so glad we're friends... Rin-chan... you really are a Princess..." I grinned wiping the tears of joy from my eyes.