Karina and Rin being called to throne room and the one who always help them in duties, Yamaa tells them, “Both of you will have to attend an event that held by…” he tells everything that they need to know that come along with a bundle of paper.

                Rin panic when see the documents all in English that make Karina asks, “Yamaa-san, could you call Marius to study room after this?”

                “I’m really sorry, royal lady Karina. Marius is not around as he’s at Greece right now for a business with his family.” Apologizes Yamaa. Marius is their translator when come to other language even he still young.

                Both of them just return to study room and Karina place the documents on the table. Rin flop her body to the couch and whine, “Ah! How could I understand these documents in just 2 weeks? Karina-chan, you know English, right?”

                “Even I said I know English, it more to simple conversation.” Say Karina. She notices her princess’s worried face and says, “I already ask them to find anyone who could help us for that event but still no clue about it.”

                Rin continue her whine, “Wah! It already long wait festival is here but I can’t enjoy it this year.”

                “We never join it before. We always busy to do our duties here to make sure our citizens live peacefully here.” Say Karina while try to read the documents but only last for few second as there are too many words that she hardly understand. She could begin practice conversation in English but she still need to find someone for Rin to understand the documents.

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                “Are you sure about this?” ask Ryosuke. He feels a bit uncomfortable to do what his prince asks to. He grip the paper bag carefully, like handles fragile things in that bag.

                Keito nods in confident, “Yes, I don’t want any formality this time as it somehow suffocates me. I want us to be more relaxed. Make sure no one realize you’re there as I already informed them that we’re visiting place that outskirt of Elmina.”

                “I will try to bring them out without anyone notice.” Say Ryosuke. He know his prince could come out with that order because both of them already found blind spot at that could give chance for them to sneak without anyone realize.

                He could listen to conversation that they want to join the festival and carefully knock the door to make sure only those in that room could notice his presence. Karina opens the door and surprise to see it is Ryosuke before panic as she in royal lady’s kimono. She could feel relieve as she remember that samurai still believe they will change their clothes when play dress-up. Ryosuke says, “It seems both of you still play dress-up with each other again.”

                “Why you’re here?” ask Karina as she knows they are should be outskirt of Elmina for private business. It seems both of the girls more surprise to see Ryosuke in casual clothes when they already use to see him hakama but right now, he is wearing camouflage pants, black tank top under white shirt and stylish sneakers. (A/N: His costume for Bounce. I really like that style XD)

                Ryosuke give a bag to Rin before says, “Keito-dono invite both of you to see the festival but we will have to sneak out while wearing this clothes. So, no one would recognize you as they know both of you always wear kimono.”

                “It is okay for us to go out?” ask Rin to Karina as she worries if it is not allowed.

                Karina nods her head and says, “I think it is our chance for us to see the festival as you always want to see it, right?”

                “Both of you should change clothes and I will wait at colorful flower garden.” Say Ryosuke before leave the place to avoid anyone notices him there.

                Karina looks at Rin, “Rin-hime, you can change your clothes first before I tell them that you want to begin your ikebana practice.” When princess begin her ikebana practice, no one allowed to disturb and could only communicate with her royal lady but with communication device.

                While three of them sneak out, Yuri notices them but he can’t follow them as he has practice at ground that he can’t avoid no matter what happen. He also already promises to train new young samurai that make him reluctant even he wants to tag along.

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                Keito waits at takoyaki stall as it is at hidden place and begin plan many things just to enjoy the day. He smiles when see familiar clothes catch his sight while thinking he doesn’t make wrong choice about the clothes. He choose frilly knee-skirt, matching blouse with heels for Karina while Rin wears summer dress that reach her knee, soft pink cardigan and flats.

                Rin just let her short hair loose while Karina clips her long hair that really makes every guy who set eyes on her, fall in instant. He quickly get near them before anyone make move on them and says, “I really worry you can’t make in time.”

                “I’m sorry for taking too long time but I can’t find hair clip that I really love.” Karina just play along to avoid other people suspect them. She can’t hide the fact that she’s surprise to see Keito in demin, white v-neck t-shirt under dark blue jacket and boots that make her heart almost burst out. (A/N: He totally kakkoi in that clothes XD)

                Keito tell them about his plan for the day; he will walk with Karina around the place while Rin will do it with Ryosuke. It is a plan to confuse everyone as public knows Karina always walk with her royal lady that will cause suspicious if they stick together. Rin quickly says, “But it is dangerous to let her walk without me.”

                “You don’t have to worry about it as I’m with her.” say Keito.

                Ryosuke says, “Keito-d…san has black belt many martial arts. He will protect your…” he whisper, “…hime.”

                “If you’re that strong, why Ryosuke-san protects you?” ask Karina.

                Keito says, “Just like your kingdom who don’t want their princess to get injured, our kingdom don’t want the prince to get hurt as I also the only one who left as heir.”

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                Rin and Ryosuke walk together around the festival place but somehow, Rin’s heart couldn’t enjoy the festival that she always wants to join. Ryosuke stops his step to look at confused Rin and says, “He will sure protect person that you really care.”

                “I hope so as I really worry.” Say Rin.

                Ryosuke act cool by asking, “Does she also get threat to be killed?”

                “Also? Does your prince also the same?” ask Rin back.

                He cough a bit before says, “The reason why we’re travelling is to avoid enemy get chance to plan anything to kill him.”

                “I also hope I could do the same for my hime but she can’t leave this place as she is the ruler.” Say Rin.

                Ryosuke grab hold of her hand and says, “Let’s enjoy it for her and yourself as after this, I’m sure both of you will get busy back with works.” After awhile, Rin manage to enjoy herself with him without realize there actually someone that follow them from behind. The person grips his sword firmly with hatred in his eyes.

                “Ara, both of you looks really cute couple. How about this couple crystal? There are a legend that say that couple who keep this crystal, they will be together forever.” Say an old lady from nearby stall.

                “It’s really famous among citizens of Elmina but only true love will always be together, right? I hear it from my parent.” Say Rin with gentle smile as she remembers her happy moment with them.

                Old lady happily says, “Wah, you’re such a nice young lady. It really rare to found someone like you as everyone begin forgets about our tradition and engrosses with everything new without think anything. I wish I have daughter like you. Young man, you really lucky to have her.”

                Both of them blush to hear that old lady’s words and just buy the crystal before politely excuses themselves. Rin put the crystal and see it shine brightly by sun, “Wah, I always want to buy this crystal but it really hard to find something that beautiful like this. It almost familiar with the one that my parent has.”

                “You have seen the fake one?” ask Ryosuke.

                “I don’t know about fake one but I heard only the real one will shine like this.” say Rin. She feel really happy as she finally get hold of that crystal but she forget how that crystal could shine like that; because she’s with someone that destined with her.

                Ryosuke take a look at his watch and realize something, “It almost time we meet them back or your hime will be super worry about you.”

                Both of them walk while enjoy the moment together leisurely. Rin feels really happy as she never go out with anyone else for something like that before this and the only guy that she has go out is Yuri but Karina also with them. It seem they have luck on that day as no one ever recognize them or that what they think.

                Rin feel relieve to see Karina and Keito in happy mode but everything change when suddenly an arrow stuck at Karina’s leg. Everyone really panic with that situation and Yuri suddenly appear to assist them to other place, where no one would notice them before they recognize who are them. Yuri examines the wound while Karina’s face twitches in pain. He says, “Hime, I know this will be really hurt but please hold yourself.”

                “What do you mean by that?” ask Karina but Yuri pulls the arrow without wait or answer to the question. She almost screams but Keito manage to pull her head towards his body to muffle it before Yuri carefully bandages the wound.

                Yuri stands up, “We have to bring her to hospital as soon as possible.”

                Keito lift her up in bridal style before says, “My car park not far from here and I will bring her there.” But then, Ryosuke insist that he will drive it while Yuri excuses himself to tell people at palace about what happen.

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                While on the way to hospital, Karina lose conscious because she can’t stand the pain anymore that make Rin more panic than before and it make she accidentally says, “I already told her stop be in danger just because to protect me.”

                “What do you mean by that?” ask Ryosuke.

                Rin cover her face with her palms before say between sob, “This happen because they don’t want me to get harm and ready to face any attack that actually come for me.” That statement makes both of the guy surprise to hear it but they can’t ask anything as Rin still in shock mode. They could only exchange glances from the mirror and it fill with many questions.