" ᴍ-ᴍᴀᴍᴀ? "

" ʜᴇʏ, ᴍᴏᴍ! "

" ʟᴏᴠᴇ ʏᴀ, ᴍᴏᴍ! "

" ɢ-ɢᴏᴏᴅʙʏᴇ, ᴍᴏᴍ ᴀɴᴅ ɪ'ᴍ ꜱᴏʀʀʏ ᴛʜᴀᴛ ɪ ᴄᴀɴ'ᴛ ʙᴇ ᴡɪᴛʜ ʏᴏᴜ. "

" Noo! " I shot up while my hand was outstretched as if as I was about to stop them from leaving with tears streaming down on my face.

" Mgh? Is there something wrong, (Y/n)? " I heard Kougyoku tiredly calling out, causing me to snapped back to reality, " T-there's nothing to worry about, Kougyoku. Just go back to sleep, " I lied to her as she tiredly hummed in response and went back to sleep while on the other, I gave out a heavy sigh as I glanced at the window.

" Who was that? " I murmured, pulling my hair back up before I got out from bed, " But, I shouldn't think about it too much. " I told to myself as I pour out water from the jar into the basin and washed my face before waking Kougyoku.

~ * ~

After waking her up, I was currently tending Kougyoku's hair while making sure that there weren't any strands of hair being tangled together. Once I was done with that, I played her hair with various types of hairstyles until I settle with the waterfall braid.

I was proud with my work but I wasn't completely satisfied with it as I was rubbing with my chin, I snap my fingers with a grin plastered on my face.

" Could you close your eyes for a while Kougyoku? " I asked her, seeing her nodded her head as she closed her eyes as I told her to do before I turned away and opened my palm.

" Hayat Alkhalq. " I whispered as I watched as my creation started to form on my palm until a lotus lamp hair ornament.

' Perfect. ' I smiled as I used it to decorate Kougyoku's hair before making a few more creations that are flowers and decorated her hair.

After a few minutes, I was now completely satisfied with my work, " You can open your eyes now, Kougyoku, " I chirped as I watched her opened her eyes and saw her held surprised expression as she inspects the new hairstyle that I did for her.

" Where do get this hair ornament, (Y/n)? It matches my hair and even the flowers. " She said with awe as she continued to stare at her own reflection which made me chuckled.

" I happen to purchase it while I was on my where to Kou Empire and luckily it suits you, Kougyoku, " I lied to her with a smile.

" You can keep it as a token of our friendship. "

" Thank you so much, (Y/n)! " She turned around and gave me a quick hug before she ran back to her closet.

" I'm not going to leave you empty-handed, (Y/n). Just wait there for a moment, " Kougyoku exclaimed as she runs through her wardrobe before returning to my side while holding out a two-piece Chinese pastel coloured style dress with a simple flower ornament.

" I'm giving this to you, (Y/n). I hope you like it, " she said with a smile as she handed it to me.

" Thank you, " I thanked her as I brought the outfit with me and went to the changing room as I strip the nightgown that Kougyoku lent me into the dress that she gave me.

~ * ~

(Y/n) stroll around the Palace after having breakfast. When she saw the dark blue hair male doing his martial arts, deciding to stopped by and went and sat on the boulder while placing her lantern staff next to her.

Hakuryuu stopped and pants softly, wiping away his sweats. He turned his head and had his eyes wide open as he saw (Y/n) waving at him with a kind smile.

" G-good morning (Y/n)-dono! " Hakuryuu greeted her with pink dust across his face.

" Good morning to you as well, Hakuryuu. " (Y/n) greeted him back as she continued, " Your movements are smooth and graceful. I'm really impressed. " She complimented him, making him flustered.

" T-thank you, (Y/n)-dono. " He shuttered, badly.

(Y/n) chuckled as she got up from the boulder that she sat on, " Do you want to have a spar with Hakuryuu? "

" I-I would be honoured. "

(Y/n) looked pleased as she tied her (H/c) locks with the hair ornament that Kouygyoku had given her before she walked towards Hakuryuu,

" Do you have any preference, (Y/n)-dono? " He questioned the female Magi as he saw her shook her head.

" No, but anything will do. "

" Understood. "

Both of them took their fighting stance, it was a good minute and none of them takes the first step until Hakuryuu started his move. Hakuryuu charged towards (Y/n) when she read through his movements and quickly duck down which caught him off guard.

(Y/n) did spin her foot, causing Hakuryuu to lose his footing, ' Did she saw an opening a moment ago? ' Hakuryuu thought as he quickly did a backflip before he falls on the ground.

As soon as he recovered from his failed attempt on attacking (Y/n), Hakuryuu attempts to try again as he charged towards her with a simple trick, he pointed his wooden spear towards (Y/n) and noticed that she took the bait.

Once (Y/n) had her focus on the wooden spear, he drops the wooden spear and did a butterfly kick. However, (Y/n) managed to see through his tricks once more and block his blow with her arms which made Hakuryuu looked surprised.

Not noticing an audience was watching the intense fight.

Meanwhile, after (Y/n) stopped Hakuryuu's attack, she used all her strength to push him away. (Y/n) stands on her ground before transferring her strength onto her legs and charged towards Hakuryuu. He somehow managed to avoid it but sadly, he didn't manage to block (Y/n) surprise blow. When she did a combination of blade kick and butterfly kick.

Hakuryuu grunted in pain when (Y/n)'s powerful blow forced him to lay on the ground and before he tried to get up to continue, (Y/n) stomped his chest, pushing him down to the grounded with her arms crossed.

" Giving up, Hakuryuu? "

" Y-yes, " the Imperial Prince stuttered in pain as (Y/n) lifted up her foot and took a step back before offering Hakuryuu a helping hand.

Hakuryuu sigh in defeat before he pulls up a smile towards (Y/n) before he accepted her help as she pulled him up to his feet.

When both of them heard clapping, they peered their attention where the source was coming from and had their eyes widen when they saw the other royals.

" THAT'S AWESOME! " Kouha stated with excitement.

" (Y/n), I never knew you could do that. " Kougyoku said with awe.

" That was amazing, (Y/n)! Hakuryuu! " Hakuei said with a proud expression.

Not before long, Kouha ran towards her and gave (Y/n) a surprised hug, making her fall off from her footing while grunting the pain. The three royals sweat-drop by the Third Imperial Prince's silly antics, staring at the both of them on the ground.

" Could you please get off from me -- K-Kouha!! " (Y/n) tried to escape from his grasp.

The Third Imperial Prince ignored her yells as he continued to embrace her until (Y/n) having no other choice but to smack him on the head, making him to whined and lets her go while rubbing his head.

" I never expected that your that strong (Y/n)-dono. " Hakuryuu said as he gave a smiled to the female Magi as she turned her head to them.

" Thanks, " (Y/n) gave out a nervous chuckle while rubbing her nape with a tint of pink dusk across her face.

Hakuryuu smiled and bowed to her, having his fist clasped on his palm, holding them in front of his head.

" Please teach me everything that you know! " He exclaimed, shutting his eyes. (Y/n) was a surprise as well as Kougyoku and Hakuei held a surprised expression about Hakuryuu's request.

Meanwhile, Kouha sneak glances to (Y/n) who gave out a light chuckle and gave Hakuryuu a head pat, making Hakuryuu felt embarrassed. ' She should be doing that to me! Not him nor anyone! ' Kouha thought bitterly as he clenches his fist while gritting his teeth with anger.

" Of course, Hakuryuu. It will be my pleasure to train you. "

~ * ~

After having sparred with Hakuryuu, I decided to head back to my room to get some rest until I bumped into someone, causing me land on the floor.

" That isn't cool! " I mumbled while rubbing my head, I stood up and dust the dress that Kougyoku gave me before I apologize towards the person that I bumped.

" I do apologize for abo-" However, I stopped at mid-sentence when I took glanced up and had my eyes widen.

" Judar?! " I said with a surprised tone.

He blinked for a moment when I noticed that there was pink dust across his cheeks, ' I-is he embarrassed or something?! ' I thought before Judar had a small smirk that was plastered on his face as he pushed me against the wall as he lifts up my chin.

" E-eh?! J- " And before I could finish my sentence, I was taken by surprise when he suddenly gave me a light peck on my lips.

I didn't notice that my pattern staff started to glow dangerously red while I was to busy what was going on as my face was tomato red with steam coming out from my head. Judar leans down to my ear.

" That outfit looks great on you, brat. Are you trying to seduce me? " He said huskily with his smirk remained on his face as I was blushing crazily while steam was shooting out.

And before I knew it, I cast a spell, " A-Ayis Ruk! "

My lantern staff started to glow, brightly, making Judar frozen in place. I quickly retreated back to my room that wasn't occupied by anyone with the blush form that still remains on my face.

After the ice started to melt, I bang myself against the wall where I just pushed her, creating a medium-sized crack hole before I leaned against the wall while ignoring the blood that was trailing down on my face.

" Why the hell did I just do to her?! " I shouted but not too loud as I was blushing crazily as I touched on my lips where I kissed her.

"...But her lips were soft though..." I mumbled but I can't lose to anyone else who are competing to get her.

I'm not going to lose her again. Not anymore.