"This is so rare for the third prince to visit here, what is it that you came here for?" Yoshino uttered with a graceful smile

"I am here to pay a visit to Her Highness' residence" Hikaru stated

"Lady Yumiha had already returned home though" Yoshino stated

"I am not here for her, is it alright if I wander around here Your Highness?" Hikaru stated

"Of course and if you want, my servant Yura can accompany you" Yoshino stated

"Thank you for your kindness Your Highness" Hikaru uttered with a smile

"So you came for her?, that's new" Yoshino uttered

Hikaru smiled as he said "As expected, Queen Yoshino is very sharp"

The Queen just smiled then called for Yura to come

"How can I be of service to you Your Highness?" Yura politely asked

"Accompany the third prince while he is here" Yoshino stated

"Yes Your Highness" Yura stated

Then, Yura and Hikaru went to Queen Yoshino's garden

"So what brought you here Hikaru?" Yura stated as she crossed her arms

Hikaru stroke her head as he said "You were the one asking me to visit"

"But I didn't think you would really visit since you are a prince, you must have some royalty duties right?" Yura stated

"I had some free time and next time I visit why don't you greet me with a cheerful smile instead of questioning me" Hikaru responded with a smile

Yura rolled her eyes as she said "Fine, fine, so finicky"

Hikaru laughed and pinched her cheek as he said "For a servant, you sure take me lightly"

Yura laughed as she said "That's because you're the only royal that does not look scary at all"

"Is that why you like me?" Hikaru teased

"Hey!, haven't I told you I'm over with that already" Yura stated

‘Somehow I don't feel good about it’ Hikaru thought

"Then, why did you like me before?" Hikaru curiously asked

"I guess it's because you're such an easygoing person and being with you can help me feel at ease" Yura stated

‘What's this?, why won't my heart relax?’ Hikaru thought as he felt a stinging pain in his chest

"Is that all?" he asked

"I guess sometimes I had fun when I'm with you" she replied

‘My heart won't stay calm at all, be quiet or else Yura might hear it!’ Hikaru thought to himself

"It's such a pity that Lady Yumiha had not seen that in you" Yura stated

"Huh?" Hikaru uttered

"If she had known that kind of Hikaru then there's no doubt she will fall in love with you, I'll go prepare something for you when you leave so take your time sightseeing" Yura stated

"You will prepare something for me?" Hikaru asked

Hikaru got close to her while looking excited just like a dog wagging its tail

Yura laughed as she said "No need to get so excited, I did promise I'll cook for you"

Hikaru happily smiled as he said "I can't wait"

Then, Yura left while Hikaru was anticipating her return

‘I was suddenly feeling lonely and bored when Yura left, I ignored it thinking my life had always been this way but seeing her again is now clear to me’ Hikaru thought

"This time, I fell hard for that girl" Hikaru stated with a smile on his face

Several minutes later, Yura returned back to the garden

"You're still here?" Yura uttered in surprise

‘I thought he would leave if I made him wait for long’ Yura thought to herself

Yura sat beside Hikaru and handed him a box that contains the food she cooked

"Well I was waiting for you" Hikaru stated with a smile

"Next time you visit here, don't look for me alright" Yura stated

"Why?" Hikaru curiously asked

"Well I had lots of things to do" Yura replied

"We can do it together, afterall I specifically came here to see you since I'm getting bored there" Hikaru stated

Yura sighed as she said "If you just see me for fun please stop it, a servant is not allowed to hang out with someone from the royal family"

"I don't see you for fun, I like you" Hikaru stated with a smile

"You just like to make fun of me" Yura uttered with a sigh

Hikaru looked at her seriously as he said "No, I like you as a woman"

Yura was silent for a while then she suddenly stood up and looked at Hikaru seriously

"If you are really serious about that, I already have a lover so I can only be friends with you" Yur stated

‘My heart hurts’ he thought

"Then who is this lover of yours?" Hikaru asked

"It's a secret" Yura stated

‘Is she just playing hard to get?’ Hikaru thought to himself

"Why do you even have to keep it a secret, is it because he is not real?" Hikaru stated

Just then, Yura suddenly grabbed the food box she gave him as she said "If you keep talking about that, I'll take this back"

"Fine, I won't ask anymore but you do realize that I can steal you from that man any moment" Hikaru stated

Yura laughed as she said "I doubt you can"

"I'm a handsome prince that you have already fallen in love before, I bet that man is not even a match for me" Hikaru stated

Yura rolled her eyes as she said "Dream on, he is way more better than you in everything alright"

Hikaru smirked as he said "If you keep saying that, I'll ask for the king to marry you to me"

"Jeez, stop with the jokes I'll shut up already" Yura stated

‘I guess I'm going to put some effort on making Yura mine again’ Hikaru thought to himself

Hikaru did not feel worried about his rival because he thinks that he is way more better than any man Yura could fall in love with

‘Aside from the king, which man has a higher status than I am?’ Hikaru thought to himself

"Yura, where did you get that bracelet?" Hikaru asked as he gazed at the bracelet in her wrist

Yura smiled as she said "Why?, do I look pretty in it?"

"I guess" Hikaru replied

"Jeez, this is why Lady Yumiha didn't fall in love with you" Yura stated

"You lack compliment words that can make a woman's heart flutter" she added

Yura patted his head and started walking away

"Where are you going?" he asked

"I have work" Yura stated

Hikaru looked at her back fading slowly and a smile crept up on his face

"She's treating me like a child, I kind of like it though but I'm hoping she will see me as a man" Hikaru uttered under his breath

Days passed and Hikaru always visits the Queen's residence twice in a week but he only get to spend small amount of time with Yura since she is always performing her servant duties

‘Still every moment of it made me very happy and I cherish her every smile when I get to meet her’ Hikaru thought to himself

As time passes by, Hikaru did not realize that he had already fallen much more deeper in her than how he felt with Yumiha before

‘Seeing her cheerful laugh, her adorable face, I'm craving every part of her’ Hikaru thought

Just a little touch or just a brush from her small hands already made his heart bursting out

Every night, Hikaru slept while a sight of her passed by in his mind

When you start to like a person and that person does not become yours, it will only make you love that person even more

"I'm going to ask for her hand once I'm already sure that I'm the only man in her heart" Hikaru stated