Thousand Years Promise 12 12 Knight In Shining Armor

The bright afternoon sun s.h.i.+ned down on those below in a wave of hot air as a small group of children played with one another in a large flower field. The flower field located the property behind a beautiful large white villa. From the balcony patio, scarlet strands of hair danced in the breeze as Reika sat down to by a small round table. Watching with a smile as she watched her two children and niece play among the field.

Below the young Toko's laughter filled the air as the young girl's brother carried her on his back running around recklessly. Sitting a distance away the timid Fuzuki sat on the floor watching the two siblings play with one another with a small smile. Her heart feeling lonely yet at the same time warm as she watched the two playing with one another. I wonder what it would be like to have a sibling? She thought to herself her mind drifting to the cold empty home she would have to return to after the trip was over.

Letting out a laugh Hotsuma seemed too caught up playing with his sister as he turned to his dear cousin with a bright smile before he stilled. His eyes widening slightly taking in his couisn's distant empty gaze, his heart feeling a bit sad as he watched her try to continue to smile. His mother had arranged this sudden vacation visit after Fuzuki's father had officially moved the young girl to her recently departed mother's old family home. No personal words were exchanged, the only notice the young girl had gotten was from the new nanny and servant appearing at her door rus.h.i.+ng her to pack her things. After hearing this his mother had rushed over only to find the young girl alone in her bedroom with an empty expression, refusing to cry any longer.

Standing up from his spot behind Toko as he messed flowers into her hair, the young boy turned away making his way to his deep in thought cousin.

"Nii-san!" Toko yelled out in an angry whining voice once she realized that her older brother had abandoned their game. Watching him make his way over to her cousin the young Toko pouted angrily before rus.h.i.+ng away pulling off the flowers her brother had placed in her hair moments before.

Deep in thought, the young Fuzuki's head snapped up as she felt a small weight being placed on her head. Gazing up she reached up to touch the soft flower petals of the flower crown placed on her head. With wide eyes, she gazed up at her cousin who smiled brightly down at her with a hand stretched out for her to take.

"Come on, princess Fuzuki," Hotsuma said in a playful tone to the young girl staring up at him in awe. His bright smile seeming so warm like the very rays of the sun, feeling her heart go warm Fuzuki let out a bright warm smile reaching out to place her hand in his own.

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Staring at his cousin's troubled expression Hotsuma sighed taking her clenched hand she had over her chest. Jumping slightly by the contact Fuzuki stared up at her cousin who offered her a small gentle smile. Her face growing soft as her heart began feeling warm by the simple comfort her cousin provided.

"Awe, he's so perfect. He's the reason I joined the school community." Toko said happily placing her hands together with a bright smile as she watched the young master walked into the building from the window.

"How i pity you, sweet idiot little sister." Hotsuma chuckled to her with a smirk making the young girl's blood boil clenching her fists as her angel like appearance changed into a raging dragon.

"You stay out of this, pervert brother." She said almost in a hissing angry cat way as she pointed her finger threatening at him.

"As if that 'prince' of yours would go for a crazy cat like you." Hotsuma carried on casually seeing her threats as if swatting a fly.

"You be quiet! For my prince, i would become the most beautiful lady like a girl." Toko said instantly switching out into her dreamy fangirl mode.

"Ladylike? You? If you wanted to be ladylike you would have to spend months renewing yourself. Even then you wouldn't be as ladylike as the princess Fuzuki." Hotsuma said with a chuckle putting more fuel into the already raging flame that was Toko.

"Fuzuki-chan!Hotsu-baka is bullying me again!" Toko whined out using her hidden card as she rushed over to Fuzuki with crocodile tears.

"Don't worry I'll support you," Fuzuki said with a gentle smile. Suddenly springing back to life with the energy of a bunny the young girl took Fuzuki's hands in her own.

"I knew I could count on you. Your the best."Toko asked with a small giggle causing the girl to nod along with her cousin's excited words.

"Sure, to be honest, I'm a little envious of such feelings," Fuzuki said with an embarra.s.sed smile. Smiling brightly Toko leaned forward placing a hand on the girl's shoulder.

"Don't worry, Fuzuki! I'm sure you'll find your prince. If not maybe mother will let you marry my idiot brother." Toko suggested with a laugh causing the two to blush at the ever mention of the girl's playful words.

"Toko, don't tease me so much," Fuzuki whined embarra.s.sed as she let go of the twin's hands to cover her blus.h.i.+ng face. Staring down at the girl's embarra.s.sed expression Hotsuma smiled placing a teasing hand on the girl's head.

"Fuzu-chan doesn't need a prince. I'll be her knight in s.h.i.+ning armor."