Again on the mansion, of their non-public fitness center,

“That is it. You are getting higher.” Mentioned Cana as she blocked one other of Yamato’s assaults.

“T-Thanks.” Mentioned a really out of breath Yamato as he leaned on his picket sword.

“I feel that is sufficient for in the present day. Come on.” Mentioned Cana as she prolonged her hand to him.

“That was nice Yamato-kun. You actually are bettering.” Mentioned Reina.

“In fact he’s. Cana-chan is instructing him in spite of everything.” Mentioned Akari.

“I am nonetheless shocked to know that Cana-san can battle so effectively.” Mentioned Reina as she handed Yamato his towel.

“I simply want I by no means needed to train this to Yamato.” Mentioned Cana.

“Why is that?” Requested Yamato.

“As a result of the one motive you might be coaching now’s to battle Kiba, is not it?

Yamato seemed down then up once more at Cana.

“Sure. I’ve to search out him to be able to get to the one behind all of this.”

“I nonetheless cannot imagine that Kiba would betray us like this.” Mentioned Akari.

“However one thing would not sit proper with me.” Mentioned Reina.

“What’s it?” Requested Yamato.

“Why was Kiba so set on killing you and Cana-san? I imply, I do know that the man barking orders is behind every part. However why?”

Yamato checked out Cana and nodded.

“Are you positive about this?” Requested Cana.

“Sure. They should know. They’re already know most of it. Would possibly as effectively inform them the entire fact.”

“What fact?” Requested Akari.

“I knew there was extra to the story.” Mentioned Reina.

“The reality is everybody, that my mother and father that you understand have been killed. By Cana-chan.”

“WHAT?!!” Requested the 2 in shock.

“However why would you do this Cana-chan?” Requested Akari.

“As a result of these two weren’t my actual mother and father. They had been folks employed similar to Kiba was. To faux to be my mother and father and finally kill me.”

“It may’t be. They had been such form folks.” Mentioned Reina who was nonetheless shocked.

“The day earlier than Cana-chan transferred to our faculty is when all of it went down. That is once they determined to do away with me. Fortunately Mochizuki-san despatched Cana-chan to be able to save me.”

“Okay. So he is been conserving watch over you because you and Cana-chan had been childhood associates. So he knew when he wanted to step in.” Mentioned Akari.

“Not fairly. Cana-chan and I had been by no means childhood associates. The reality is that Mochizuki-san knew me from manner again. You keep in mind King Claudius and Queen Sylvia? You realize in regards to the tragedy 14 years in the past, proper? The assassination of the king and queen in addition to their second born son, Prince Julius Wiseragna.”

“Wait. You do not imply what I feel you do, proper?” Mentioned Reina with an amazed look.

“Sure I’m. I’m the useless prince. The second prince, Julius Wisseragna.”

“WHAT?! Yamato is the useless prince?! However how?” Requested Akari.

“I used to be by no means killed. I used to be taken from my mother and father on the night time of the assassination and given to these two folks I have been calling mother and father for the previous 14 years.”

“All of it is sensible now.” Says Reina.

“So…your engagement can be a pretend one?” Requested Akari.

Yamato checked out Cana.

“No. It is not. Though the entire objective of this engagement was to assist as a backstory to why I do know Cana-chan if anybody from college was to ask. She was initially despatched there to guard me.”

“Not very manly there Yamato.” Mentioned Akari as she slapped him on the again.

“Akari! He is the prince. How might you hit him like that? My apologies, your highness.” Mentioned Reina as she bowed.

“Come on guys. I could also be a prince, however you do not have to be formal with me. I am nonetheless the Yamato you all know.”

“Are you positive?” Requested Reina.

“In fact. Do not let my standing trouble you.”

“See Rei Rei? Yamato remains to be Yamato.”

“Nicely, now that you understand our secret, swear to not inform anyone.”

“We swear. Don’t be concerned. Our lips are sealed.” Mentioned Reina.

“However, in case your engagement just isn’t pretend, it implies that you two will really get married?” Requested Akari.

“Nicely about that…” Mentioned Yamato as he checked out Cana.

Cana seemed again at him with questioning eyes. There was a second of silence.

“We will offer you guys some house.” Mentioned Reina as she dragged Akari exterior.

“No honest. I wanna hear too.” Mentioned Akari as she protested.

“Yamato-kun. It has been bothering me for fairly a while now. We by no means actually thought-about your emotions. Are you okay with this engagement?” Requested Cana.

“At first, every part appeared actually rushed. The whole lot was shifting too quick. I noticed my mother and father being killed proper in entrance of my eyes. Then I discover out that they had been fakes and that my actual mother and father are the useless king and queen. The world I knew immediately turned the other way up in simply someday. After which I used to be informed to get engaged to you for my security. Probably not the best way I imagined my life with be at this cut-off date.”

“Sure. I perceive what you imply. And if it bothers you in any manner, I can discuss to my father to cancel the engagement.” Mentioned Cana as she seemed down.

“At first, I’d have jumped at that. However now issues are totally different.”

“Totally different how?” Requested Cana as she seemed up at him with a questioning look.

“These previous two weeks have actually change my life. Dangerous issues occurred on a regular basis. I even discovered that my so referred to as finest good friend is out to kill me. However there’s one factor that I’m actually grateful for.”

“What’s it?”

“Assembly you made every part that has occurred to me appear to be nothing. You have been with me each step of the best way. The day you jumped in entrance of me and received shot, I practically misplaced my thoughts. I used to be terrified. Petrified of shedding you.”

“What?” Mentioned a really shocked Cana.

“Cana-chan,” stated Yamato as he took her hand, “I like you and I need to spend the remainder of my life with you. Which is why I want to keep engaged to you. If that is okay with you in fact.”

Cana was standing there shocked at Yamato’s sudden confession. A tear rolled down her cheek.

“Yamato-kun, I want to stick with you as effectively. I like you too.” Mentioned Cana as she hugged him.

Yamato held her tight.

“Then let’s at all times be collectively. However promise me that you’ll by no means do one thing like that once more. I can not bear to undergo that once more.”

“However I’ve to guard you.”

“No buts. It’s my responsibility as prince and as your fiance to guard you. So to any extent further, I would like you to depend on me extra. Moreover, with you as my trainer, I am going to get stronger very quickly in any respect.”

“Very effectively. I’ll depend on you to any extent further, Yamato.” Mentioned Cana as she seemed as much as him.

Yamato then lowered his head and his lips touched hers right into a passionate kiss, strengthening their bond.

“Aww. I desire a prince of my very own.” Mentioned Akari.

“Wow, Yamato-kun. I did not know you had been such a romantic.” Mentioned Reina.

“W-what?! How lengthy have you ever been there?” Requested Yamato as his face turned crimson.

“The entire time. Keep in mind? We by no means left.” Mentioned Reina.

“However do not thoughts us. We’re simply having enjoyable having fun with the present.” Mentioned Akari. “Oh. All this romance made me hungry.”

“Then why do not all of us go inside and get one thing to eat?” Requested Cana.

“That will be nice. Come on guys.” Mentioned Yamato as he began heading out of the fitness center.

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Two weeks later,

“Hyahh!!” Shouted Yamato as he hit Cana’s picket sword out of her palms.

“Wonderful. You managed to get this far in simply two weeks. Nicely performed, Yamato-kun.” Mentioned Cana as she went to choose up her sword.

“Nicely, I could not have performed it with out you.” Mentioned Yamato as he smiled at her.

“I suppose that is sufficient for in the present day.”

“Already? However we simply began.”

“Simply began? We have been coaching for 5 hours.”

“I assume you are proper. I have been coaching a lot that I neglect what time it’s.”

“Come on. Let’s go inside and take a bathe. We’re sweating throughout.”

Contained in the mansion,

“Welcome again, masters.” Mentioned Ayumi. “The bathtub is prepared for you.”

“Thanks Suzutski-san. Cana-chan, you may go first. I am going to take one after you.”

“Umm… Yamato-kun?”

“What’s it?”

“I do not thoughts…” Mentioned Cana who seemed away as she turned crimson.

“You do not thoughts what?”

“I… I do not thoughts us taking a shower collectively.”

“Say what?!” Mentioned a really shocked Yamato.

“You do not need to?”

“It isn’t a matter of wanting or not. I imply… I need to. No! I imply… We’re nonetheless youngsters.” Mentioned Yamato as he turned crimson.

“I do know however… we’re additionally engaged. So it is superb.”

“Are you positive?”

“Sure. Chances are you’ll go in first. I will be proper behind you.”

“Alright.” Mentioned Yamato as he made his technique to the bathtub.

Within the tub,

“What might she be pondering? I imply, I do not actually thoughts. What man would not need to take a shower with a lovely lady? However now that it is really taking place…”

“Yamato-kun, I am coming in.” Mentioned Cana from the opposite facet of the door.

“O-okay.” Mentioned Yamato as he put his head midway contained in the water.

Cana entered the room carrying nothing however a towel. Her blonde hair seemed extra alluring than common.

“Wow. She positive is gorgeous. Ahh! What am I doing in right here her like a pervert? I am a person for crying out loud. A prince for that matter. This must be nothing.”

“Yamato-kun.”

“Y-yes?!” Mentioned Yamato as he rapidly eliminated his head from the water.

“Would… would you want me to clean your again?”

“S-sure. I might like that.”

“This feels nice. Am I positive I am not dreaming?”

“Is that this okay?” Requested Cana a bit not sure.

“Y-yeah. Thanks.”

“I am glad.” Mentioned Cana as she saved scrubbing.

Yamato seemed into the mirror in entrance of him and noticed Cana. Her crimson cheeks complimented her attractive blond hair. And the best way she sparkled within the steamy ambiance round us made her look much more stunning.

“Yamato-kun? Is one thing the matter?” Mentioned Cana who additionally seemed into the mirror.

“Oh…ummm…no. It is simply that…”

“What’s it?”

“You look actually stunning.”

“Oh. Thanks.” Mentioned Cana who blushed much more.

“Need me to clean your again now?” Supplied Yamato.

“Sure. In the event you do not thoughts.”

Cana stands up and lets her towel fall to the ground.

“C-Cana-chan?! What are you doing?” Mentioned Yamato as he coated his eyes.

“Yamato-kun, take a look at me.”

“However…”

“Please.”

Yamato slowly opened his eyes to see Cana standing earlier than him.

“Look.”

Yamato seems at her facet which had a scar.

“It is nearly gone.” Says Cana as she takes his hand and locations it on the scar.

“I am actually sorry for placing you in a lot hazard. I used to be weak and could not even shield you.”

“I informed you to cease pondering that manner. My responsibility was to guard you. There was no manner that I’d let the prince die. At the moment, I considered defending you as an obligation that I needed to fulfill. However now, I need to shield you as a result of I can not think about my life with out you.” Mentioned Cana with tears in her eyes. “You imply every part to me. So please. Do not feel prefer it was your fault.”

Yamato checked out her with a lot love in his eyes. He then lifted his hand from her facet to scrub away her tears.

“Don’t be concerned. I will not ever depart you.”

“Promise?”

“Promise.”

Cana then buried herself into his chest. Yamato held her tight.

“I promise to by no means allow you to go.”

At college,

“Wow Yamato. For a prince you are really fairly dumb.” Mentioned Akari.

“Yeah. You barely handed.” Mentioned Reina.

“Oh shut up.” Mentioned Yamato as he checked out his check scores.

“Nicely look on the intense facet. You will not must take any make ups.” Mentioned Cana.

“Simple so that you can say.” Mentioned Yamato.

Cana was holding her exams which all had good scores.

“You are wonderful Cana-san.” Mentioned Reina.

“Yeah. I’ve by no means seen anybody have an ideal rating on all of the exams earlier than.” Mentioned Akari.

“Oh it is nothing actually.”

“How do you do it?” Requested Reina.

“I simply research like another individual.” Mentioned Cana.

“Then you definitely should be a genius.” Mentioned Akari.

“Yeah. You are robust, stunning and good. To not point out royalty. You are the proper girl.” Mentioned Reina.

“Oh I am not that particular.” Mentioned Cana.

“I urge to vary.” Mentioned Yamato.

Cana then turned crimson as she smiled.

“Oh how romantic. At the very least you are good at one thing, Yamato.” Mentioned Akari. “The place is my prince?”

“Most likely nonetheless ready within the tower so that you can rescue him.” Mentioned Reina.

“He is higher off there, that is for positive.” Mentioned Yamato in a low voice.

“Would you thoughts saying that once more?” Requested Akari as she put Yamato in a headlock.

“Ow ow ow ow! Nothing. I stated nothing.”

“Good.”

“By the best way Yamato, since you are the prince, does that imply that you can be going to the ball in two days?” Requested Reina.

“Ball? What ball?” Requested Yamato trying confused.

“Oh. I forgot to inform you. The king is organizing a ball in two days and we’ve been invited.” Mentioned Cana.

“How come you reside in the identical home however did not even learn about it. Do not you watch the information or something?” Requested Akari.

“Oh shut up. So we’re going, aren’t we?”

“In fact we’re. My father is the duke so it is solely pure that we go.”

“Is there an issue Yamato?” Requested Reina.

“No…um…it is simply that I might be assembly the king. Who is meant to be my elder brother. I don’t know what to do. I imply, it is solely not too long ago that I discovered that I am a prince.”

“Don’t be concerned Yamato. You may be superb. We’ll be there with you.” Mentioned Cana as she held his hand.

“Yeah. Come on. You are the prince. There is not any have to really feel scared.” Mentioned Akari.

“You are proper. Thanks.”

◆◆◆

At residence,

“My prince, forgive me for not informing you sooner.” Apologized Ishin.

“To not fear. Cana-chan has already crammed me in. Now all that is left is to prepare.”

“Very effectively. However the ball is in two days. Is not it too early to prepare?”

“Nicely, I am the prince, proper? It is time to be taught to behave like one.”

“In fact. I imagine Cana already has that coated.”

“Sure father. I’ll train Yamato-kun the right way to act and behave like a prince.” Mentioned Cana.

◆◆◆

The following day,

“Come on Yamato. You are able to do it. It isn’t that arduous.” Mentioned Akari.

“How come you mastered every part Cana thought you, however cannot even stroll with some books in your head?” Mentioned Akari as she continued to tease him.

“Nicely for those who assume it is really easy, why do not you strive it?”

“Do not thoughts if I do.” Mentioned Akari as she took the books from him.

“Sure. That is the best way Akari-chan.” Mentioned Cana.

“See? Informed you I might do it.” Mentioned Akari as she put down the books.

“Akari.” Mentioned Yamato as he went and seemed in to her eyes.

“W-what? Why are you me like that?”

“Are…are you a princess too?”

“Oh shut up.” Mentioned Akari as she hit him within the head with one of many books.

“Ouch! It hurts.”

“However nonetheless Yamato. How come you mastered every part Cana thought you, however could not grasp this?” Requested Reina.

“It would not matter. I am going to hold attempting till I get it proper.”

“At the very least your morale is unbroken.” Mentioned Akari

◆◆◆

Lastly, on the day of the ball,

“You look very good-looking, Yamato-kun.” Mentioned Cana as she organized his coat.

“You are much more stunning.” Mentioned Yamato.

“There. All performed. Let’s go. Father should be ready for us.”

“Oh there you might be. You each look fantastic.” Mentioned Ishin. He then checked out Yamato. “My prince, is there any drawback?”

“Ah. No. It is simply…”

“You are anxious about assembly King Victor, is not it?” Requested Cana as she positioned a hand on his shoulder.

“Sure. I am very nervous. Plus, would he even imagine me?”

“To not fear. Simply depart every part to me. I’ll discuss with the king.” Mentioned Ishin.

“Very effectively. Lets?” Requested Yamato as he provided Cana his arm.

◆◆◆

On the palace,

“Welcome Mochizuki-sama. His majesty is ready for you in his research. Please observe me.” Mentioned a younger girl.

“Thanks. Take us to him.” Mentioned Ishin as he motioned for the 2 to observe him.

Knock, knock!

“Are available in.” Answered King Victor.

“Your Majesty, Mochizuki-sama and his daughter have arrived.”

“Carry them in.”

“Your majesty, it is good to see you.” Mentioned Ishin as he greeted the king.

“Ishin-san. Welcome. It has been a very long time since I’ve seen you. And Cana-san. You have grown into a lovely younger girl. I am so glad to see that you’re alright after your assassination try. I used to be actually anxious.”

“Thanks in your concern, your majesty.” Mentioned Cana as she bowed.

“And who may this younger man be?” Requested the king as he checked out Yamato.

“Good night, your majesty. My title is Tanaka Yamato.” Mentioned Yamato with a bow.

“Oh, Tanaka-san. Ishin has informed me about you. You are Cana-san’s fiancé, if I’m not mistaken.”

“Sure. That he’s. However you see, your majesty, there’s extra to his story. That’s the reason why I requested to talk with you in non-public in the present day.”

“Sure. You’ve gotten informed me that. Please, inform me.”

“Your majesty, fourteen years in the past, as everyone knows, the royal household, apart from you, has been assassinated. As a result of that, you had been made king.”

“Sure. That’s right. However what does that must do with Tanaka-san?”

“Your majesty, on the day of the assassination, Prince Julius wasn’t killed together with the king and queen. He was kidnapped by the assassins and has been residing on this metropolis with two of them pretending to be his mother and father ever since.”

“What did you say? My brother is alive? And he is been on this metropolis all alongside? However how can this be?”

“Sure, your majesty. It’s all true. I personally discovered just a little over a month in the past. The 2 assassins residing with him have obtained orders to kill him. However I saved him within the final second.”

“However I do not perceive what all this has to do with Tanaka-san.”

“Yamato-san, please come ahead.” Mentioned Ishin as he motioned for Yamato to return subsequent to him. “Your majesty, Yamato-san is Prince Julius.”

“What?! Julius? Brother, is it actually you?”

“Sure your majesty. I’m Julius Wisseragna. Your youthful brother.”

“That is wonderful. I by no means would have thought that you just’d be alive. I am at a whole loss for phrases. However Ishin-san, how did you discover him?”

“When the royal household was assassinated, it troubled me that we could not discover Prince Julius’s physique. So I got here to the conclusion that he was nonetheless alive. I did not inform you in in order that I would not get your hopes up within the off likelihood my idea proved to be flawed. I’ve looked for the previous fourteen years and within the final second; I received a powerful lead that lead me to the place Prince Julius was and managed to save lots of him within the final second.”

“I see. And also you did not waste any time and received him engaged to Cana-san.” Mentioned King Victor jokingly.

“That was to be able to shield him. However the two of them are very a lot in love.”

“Is that so? Nicely performed brother. I see that you’ve got taken after father.”

“T-Thanks, your majesty.” Mentioned Yamato who was nonetheless nervous.

“No have to be formal with me, brother. Loosen up. We’re household in spite of everything. No have to be nervous. We was once so shut after we had been younger. I is perhaps king now, however I’m nonetheless your older brother Victor.”

“A-Alright, Victor.”

“There we go.”

“Tee hee.” Giggled Cana.

“What are you laughing for?” Requested Yamato.

“The way in which you might be behaving is reminding me of our first day as a pair. I used to be so nervous.”

“That is true. You saved calling me “your majesty” at school all day.”

“Ishin-san, I’m very grateful for bringing my brother again. I can not thanks sufficient.”

“There is not any have to thank me, your majesty. I consider each of you as my very personal sons.”

“If you have no drawback with it, I want to announce my brother’s return and his engagement to Cana-san in tonight’s ball.” Mentioned King Victor.

“I haven’t got something towards it. I am positive the folks might be overjoyed to listen to that Prince Julius is alive. And having you by his facet goes to place a wall in entrance of the assassins which can be after him. However we must always ask the 2 of them first.”

Yamato checked out Cana who smiled again at him as she took his hand and nodded.

“We do not have something towards the concept.” Mentioned Yamato.

“Then it is settled.” Mentioned King Victor.

Knock, knock!!!

“Your majesty, the ball is about to start.” Mentioned a younger girl.

“We’re on our manner. Julius, or ought to I name you Yamato as a substitute?”

Yamato checked out Ishin, Cana after which at his garments.

“I imagine it is time to take my function as Prince Julius Wisseragna critically.”

“Nicely stated. Now, let’s go get pleasure from this ball. It’s a day of celebration in spite of everything. We have loads of catching as much as do later.”

◆◆◆

Someplace, within the palace, near the King’s room,

“I see. So every part goes in line with plan. Quickly every part will fall into place. Simply you wait and see, Yamato.” Mentioned Kiba.