Accost Splendora C-8_74 Book by Ryan T.S

Chapter 8

Page 74- _Final Reception_

Finding it a bit embarrassing to ask directly, ideas turned to a different tactic.

Rintarõ.... _Ahaha you said the same thing when you were numb from the mixed juice~_

She felt her heart pound with anticipation, positioned to jump the minute he would dare a 'yeah i remember that'.

Keisuke.... _Ehh really?, Seems i lost a lot of fun memories from that cursed juice huh._

Back to square one again she felt disappointed but only for a second and put back a jovial smile. Forcing an effort she laughed a bit and enjoyed the short lively moments offered at the Ohsiba villa.

Rest-ridden and recalling Ayami's earlier offered, Rin decided to give her the keys for house cleaning. A while passed with every person talking to one or the other about different things. Catch-up news , part-time restaurant tips advice on cooking, cleaning and so to the likes.

Later on they all dispersed one after the other until Rintaro was left with thinking of how to sleep while staring at the sky in her guest room. She closed her eyes, cleared some messy ideas and forced herself to go to sleep. The moonlight shining a bright white filtered in through small openings from the barely closed silver charm curtains. As the night grew thick with snoring, sleep-laughing and infinite rolling on the bed, so marked the nearing end.

Before she knew it days had flew by filled with time spent on uselessness because of the necessity to rest. It would be an understatement to say Rintaro felt joyous satisfaction. Though having fought a tiring tide of surprisingly sad and disappointing emotions, she was happy to have visited the villa after all. The past days were full of confusing moments making it seem as though the week had quickly vanished. As promised lady Inata took four maids to her house, did some cleaning and came back earlier than expected. "Your home was unexpectedly easy to clean, i had pictured you as a shut-in who doesn't do much chores," she had said, tossing an attempt at a hilarious joke. And surprisingly instead of getting mad she found herself laughing as well. At some point the big mansion had changed to a more bearable and lively atmosphere. Everyone thrived in a good mood with most of all being Kiyohime, but Haruno had noticed a certain change to the all so too talkative fourth prince.

Takahiro suddenly became oddly quiet and distant from her. Whenever she came down to the kitchen in time for breakfast or lunch, the boy would cook up an excuse to leave instantly. No one seemed to notice since he acted normal towards everyone else, but the clear actions left Rin with perplexed terror.

"Did i do something wrong?," she kept asking herself that same question day and night 'till the little time she had came to an end.

The Saturday sky flowed with zigzag clouds dazzled in a brilliant glow under a warm sunset. Rintaro Haruno's heart pounded with devastating fear all gathered from ambivalent feelings. Thumping at a fast-paced rate, it crippled her to chanting an endless string of calming spells deep within her inner self. "You never know until you're actually in it," her brother's preaching about never looking down on life echoed through her head. She found herself in a tight spot after the once strong resolution from back then disappeared, face-front of two princes eagerly waiting for an answer.

*Flashback*

Kei & Hiro..... _Phew!, we thought you'd say that so yes, is a week ok? No need to hurry, you can take your time._

*Flashback End*

Having thought she had escaped, her mind found itself troubled by the presence before her. Or so she thought, while exchanging glances with Keisuke and Takahiro who stood by the door. "I can do this!, it's just like i practiced," she whispered, forging an armor of confidence for what she thought of as a fierce battle to overcome.

Keisuke.... _(Please be ready Rin, i've been waiting for this moment from the very first day)_

Senami was busy firing up prayers of hope with his brother deep in silence. After taking a deep breath she was ready to release her resolved answer when Akamaru suddenly spoke up.

To be continued....