I reluctantly agreed to taking the task and Alma left me to do my work.\n\n@@color:grey;(Clothes for a garden party for Prince Keith...)@@\n\nI have no idea where to start.\n\n@@color:grey;(I better get started before they find out that I slack off more than I do actual work.)@@\n\n[IMG[https://encrypted-tbn3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQ94UEd0WQxb4zJrQHGqL5jkEVo4P5gptuiRiC8qD9a7kURtjvH]]\n\nAs I started randomly scribbling some designs, one of the designers called out to me.\n\n"Oh, <<print $playerFirstName>>. Do you have the plans for the Queen's suit?" \n\n"Because it's to include a matching purse and hat." \n\n@@color:grey;(You're asking me? How am I suppose to know!)@@\n\n@@color:pink;<b>"Oh! It's somewhere on the desk."</b>@@\n\n@@color:grey;(Could be... who knows?)@@\n\n@@color:grey;(All right! Now to continue with Prince Keith's suit...)@@\n\nMy mind is going numb.\n\nAll this 'work' and 'thinking' is hurting my head.\n\nThen, there was a sudden commotion by the entrance.\n\n@@color:grey;(How depressing to be stuck in here doing this...Maybe if I continue to daydream, it'll give me some ideas?)@@\n\nI let out a yawn while twiddling my pencils in my hands.\n\n@@color:green;<b>"Is she here...?"</b>@@\n\nAs I doze a bit, a high pitched shrill rang in my ears.\n\n@@color:grey;(What the heck is going on!)@@\n\nAlmost losing balance in my chair, I raised my head to see.\n\n[[CONTINUE|Keith in studio]]
<<silently>>\n<<set $score = $score + 1>>\n<<endsilently>>\n@@color:pink;<b>"Hey, wait just one minute there!"</b>@@\n\n@@color:pink;<b>"I used my own hard earned cash to make that chocolate!"</b>@@\n\n[IMG[http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_meewq6JCSc1rung62o7_400.png]]\n\n@@color:green;<b>"I bet it cost a few measly coins."</b>@@\n\nPrince Keith arrogantly let out a laugh.\n\nI bitterly bit back my tears and angrily shouted.\n\n@@color:pink;<b>"It may seem like something invaluable to you but I took a lot of time and effort to make it!"</b>@@\n\nHe made a slightly puzzled face.\n\n@@color:green;<b>"Sorry, I didn't know..."</b>@@\n\n@@color:pink;<b>"If you're really sorry, apologize to Luke."</b>@@\n\nI shoved the empty box at Prince Keith and walked off to the studio.\n\n[[CONTINUE|Walked off]]
That night, after 'work' was finally finished.\n\nI was in the hallway, walking back to my room.\n\n<b>@@color:pink;"Ah, my hands are killing me..."@@</b>\n\n<b>@@color:pink;"I wonder if I can still hold up my phone to play my games?"@@</b>\n\nI mumbled to myself as I continued to walk.\n\n@@color:grey;(I feel dizzy...)@@\n\n[IMG[http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_meff512FDY1rung62o6_r1_400.gif]]\n\nJust then, Luke appeared.\n\n@@color:brown;<b>"Miss <<print $playerFirstName>>...were you working until this late at night?"</b>@@\n\n<b>@@color:pink;"Luke..."@@</b>\n\nI gave him my usual puppy eyes.\n\n<b>@@color:pink;"I tried...I'm really am trying."@@</b>\n\nAs I whined to Luke, I became light headed.\n\n@@color:brown;<b>"Oh! Are you okay!?"</b>@@\n\nHe rushed over to my side to hold me up. \n\n<b>@@color:pink;"Thank you."@@</b>\n\n@@color:brown;<b>"You look very tired."</b>@@\n\n<b>@@color:pink;"Yeah, it is always like this whenever I am forced to do work."@@</b>\n\nHe squinted his eyes at me as if to say he understood what I was saying.\n\n@@color:brown;<b>"So...this is the reason why you tend to avoid working."</b>@@\n\n<b>@@color:pink;"Yeah..."@@</b>\n\nI gave a nervous laugh.\n\n@@color:brown;<b>"I'll bring you some herb tea. It's good at relieving weariness."</b>@@\n\nI waved my hands in the air.\n\n<b>@@color:pink;"There's no need for you to do that for me."@@</b>\n\n<b>@@color:pink;"Prince Keith will definitely give me more work if you do that."@@</b>\n\n@@color:brown;<b>"No matter what, I am still a butler. It is my duty."</b>@@\n\nLuke bowed and went on his way to get the herb tea.\n\nAfter I watched him walk away, I went to my room.\n\n[[CONTINUE|My room]]
Upon arriving at the Liberty Manse I was dropped off at the kitchen by Prince Keith.\n\n[IMG[http://31.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_meewq6JCSc1rung62o3_400.png]] \n\n@@color:green;<b>"You, clean up this mess for me while I go back to my office to do my work."</b>@@\n\n@@color:pink;<b>"Wait! What!?"</b>@@\n\n@@color:pink;<b>"You dragged me all the way back from the party just to clean up after your mess!?"</b>@@\n\n@@color:pink;<b>"I-I could have stayed at the party and eat to my heart's content."</b>@@\n\n@@color:green;<b>"You peasant, stop complaining. It's your job to do what your boss tells you to do."</b>@@\n\nI couldn't believe what I was hearing.\n\n@@color:grey;(What does he take me for!)@@\n\n@@color:pink;<b>"C-cleaning!! I'm not a maid but a designer!"</b>@@\n\n@@color:green;<b>"Designer! Ha! When did you start acting like one."</b>@@\n\n@@color:pink;<b>"!!!"</b>@@\n\nI grit my teeth in anger.\n\n@@color:green;<b>"Now stop arguing and get to work before Luke finds out."</b>@@\n\n@@color:green;<b>"I can't have him find out that I was making him chocolates."</b>@@\n\n@@color:green;<b>"Now hop to it."</b>@@\n\n@@color:pink;<b>"Wait just one min-"</b>@@\n\nSLAM\n\nPrince Keith had slammed the kitchen door shut and left before I could finish my sentence.\n\n@@color:grey;(As expected of an arrogant prince, just like in the games but reality...wasn't as fun as I expected it...)@@\n\nI rolled up my sleeves and got to work.\n\n[img[http://www.candocanbe.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/iStock_000003076096XSmall.jpg]]\n\n@@color:grey;(If I don't have skills in designing or cooking, I might have skills in cleaning, perhaps?)@@\n\nCLING CRASH\n\n@@color:brown;<b>"Prince Keith!"</b>@@\n\nThe noise inside the kitchen was so loud that I couldn't hear anything else.\n\n@@color:grey;(I was mistaken to think I have skills in cleaning...)@@\n\nI sighed and hung my head in disappointment.\n\nWhen I lifted my head, I see Luke right in front of me which gave me a fright.\n\n!@@color:pink;<b>"Wah!"</b>@@\n\n[IMG[http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_meff512FDY1rung62o6_r1_400.gif]]\n\n@@color:brown;<b>"Miss <<print $playerFirstName>>, I didn't mean to startle you."</b>@@\n\n@@color:brown;<b>"I was calling you for quite a while but you didn't answer."</b>@@\n\nLuke took a short breath.\n\n@@color:brown;<b>"Miss <<print $playerFirstName>>, what happened here...?"</b>@@\n\n[img[http://0.tqn.com/d/gi137/1/0/o/-/-/-/MessyKitchen.jpg]]\n\nLuke looked around the kitchen with a tired expression.\n\n@@color:pink;<b>"Ah! No need to worry about it, Luke. I was in the process of cleaning it."</b>@@\n\nI waved my arms in the air as I tried to laugh it off.\n\n@@color:brown;<b>"I'll help you out."</b>@@\n\n@@color:grey;(If Prince Keith finds out he'll just give me more work because I pushed it onto Luke.)@@\n\n@@color:pink;<b>"No. No need Luke I can do it!"</b>@@\n\nI tried pushing Luke out of the kitchen but he won't budge.\n\n@@color:brown;<b>"I understand that you want to compensate for the chocolates that you had wanted to give me ..."</b>@@\n\n@@color:brown;<b>"But please do not worry about that too much."</b>@@\n\n@@color:grey;(Shoot! I already forgotten about that...)@@\n\n@@color:brown;<b>"Knowing that you were thinking about me is enough."</b>@@\n\n@@color:pink;<b>"Luke, I..."</b>@@\n\n@@color:brown;<b>"Fine, if you must insist on making something for me then, lets make something together."</b>@@\n\n@@color:brown;<b>"After seeing your ending results... and the state in which the kitchen is, I would prefer we work together."</b>@@\n\n@@color:pink;<b>"Ok..."</b>@@\n\n@@color:grey;(I just had to stab myself in the back...I am such an idiot!)@@\n\nBecause I was unable to speak up, I end up stuck making chocolates with Luke in the messy dirty kitchen that Prince Keith had left for me to clean.\n\n@@color:brown;<b>"Ok, we're almost done."</b>@@\n\n<img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3Ud6CirpZ79GCjhtC9SaUXClMIuZBioplrwGTMU1ty17DBWTJJsVp4pEzTKAj_0ZkoWy9y4btQ8Uebtk76G68N2zWAWeCVxUFOyeuvSWkrUFpNAgKMYAk828ViKnytYXv3_VKkAKwB4S-/s1600/how+to+make+chocolate+heart+cups.jpg" width="400px" height="300px">\n\n@@color:brown;<b>"Just pour the chocolate in the heart mold and we're done."</b>@@\n\n@@color:pink;<b>"Ooh..."</b>@@\n\nLuke had stirred the chocolate so smoothly, it looked like elegant cream. No air bubbles at all.\n\nWe were so concentrated that we forgot that the kitchen was still a mess.\n\nDING\n\nThe oven dinged and the chocolate was ready.\n\n@@color:pink;<b>"Ouch!"</b>@@\n\nI tried taking the chocolates out of the oven but...\n\nLuke grabbed my hands immediately.\n\n@@color:brown;<b>"Here let me do it."</b>@@\n\n@@color:pink;<b>"Thank you."</b>@@\n\nLuke's hands were touching mines and his face was so close, I could clearly smell him too.\n\n@@color:grey;(He smells good.)@@\n\nSNIFF SNIFF\n\nI couldn't resist sniffing him a few more times.\n\n@@color:brown;<b>"Something wrong?"</b>@@\n\n@@color:pink;<b>"Smells so delicious."</b>@@\n\n@@color:brown;<b>"Yeah, the chocolates."</b>@@\n\n@@color:grey;(No, you!)@@\n\n@@color:brown;<b>"Shall I make some tea?"</b>@@\n\n@@color:pink;<b>"Yes please."</b>@@\n\nLuke was about to grab some cups and a tea pot when he was interrupted.\n\n[IMG[http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_meewq6JCSc1rung62o5_250.png]]\n\n@@color:green;<b>"Hey, did you finish cleaning the kitchen yet?"</b>@@\n\nPrince Keith popped his head in from the kitchen door. \n\n@@color:green;<b>"!!!"</b>@@\n\nBut immediately his face showed displeasure after seeing the both of us.\n\n@@color:green;<b>"What are you two doing?"</b>@@\n\n@@color:green;<b>"I'm asking you what are you doing together making chocolate, merrily hand in hand!?"</b>@@\n\nPrince Keith was getting angry as he shouted at us.\n\n@@color:pink;<b>"Prince Keith, let me-"</b>@@\n\n@@color:green;<b>"Shut up you useless commoner! I told you to clean the kitchen but you couldn't even do such an easy task!"</b>@@\n\n[IMG[http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_meff512FDY1rung62o6_r1_400.gif]]\n\n@@color:brown;<b>"Wait, Prince Keith let me explain."</b>@@\n\nLuke explained the whole situation to Prince Keith.\n\n@@color:green;<b>"Don't drag Luke around without my permission."</b>@@\n\n@@color:pink;<b>"Yes, understood."</b>@@\n\nPrince Keith grabbed one of the chocolates that Luke and I had made and popped it in his mouth.\n\n@@color:green;<b>"This taste pretty good."</b>@@\n\nPrince Keith smirked at me.\n\n@@color:green;<b>"I bet Luke did most of the work."</b>@@\n\n@@color:pink;<b>"I-I did a lot of work too!"</b>@@\n\n\n[IMG[http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_meewq6JCSc1rung62o7_250.png]]\n\n@@color:green;<b>"Ha! Passing the ingredients isn't even consider contributing."</b>@@\n\nWe kept arguing with each other, completely ignoring Luke.\n\n@@color:pink;<b>"You were the one that push your cleaning job to me!"</b>@@\n\n@@color:green;<b>"You expect me, a Prince, to clean this!"</b>@@\n\n@@color:green;<b>"What are we paying you for!"</b>@@\n\n@@color:pink;<b>"I don't get paid to clean kitchens!"</b>@@\n\n@@color:green;<b>"Well you get paid for designing but you don't even do that."</b>@@\n\nWe continued to bicker one another until.\n\n@@color:brown;<b>"You two...seemed pretty close."</b>@@\n\nWe turned around to see Luke staring at us suspiciously.\n\n@@color:pink;<b>"No we're not!"</b>@@\n\n@@color:green;<b>"With her!? Ha!"</b>@@\n\nBut Luke wasn't convinced.\n\nLuke let out a sigh and bowed.\n\n@@color:brown;<b>"I have work to do, I will excuse myself."</b>@@\n\nLuke was about to open the door and leave when Prince Keith grabs his hands.\n\n@@color:green;<b>"Luke! You've got it all wrong!"</b>@@\n\nLuke tried to push Prince Keith's hands away but Prince Keith didn't budge.\n\n@@color:brown;<b>"What you do or whoever you do is not for me to say, your Highness."</b>@@\n\nPrince Keith grabbed onto Luke's shoulders and started shaking him.\n\n[IMG[http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_meewq6JCSc1rung62o3_250.png]]\n\n@@color:green;<b>"Luke! You've got it all wrong!"</b>@@\n\n@@color:green;<b>"This commoner peasant is nothing to me."</b>@@\n\n@@color:pink;<b>"What!"</b>@@\n\nLuke continued to push Prince Keith away while Prince Keith tried to grab onto Luke, they continued like that for awhile. \n\nI wanted to say something but they ignored me as though they were in their own little world.\n\n@@color:green;<b>"Luke! Please listen to me!"</b>@@\n\n@@color:brown;<b>"No!"</b>@@\n\n@@color:brown;<b>"I don't want to hear anymore."</b>@@\n\n@@color:brown;<b>"I must now get back to work."</b>@@\n\n@@color:green;<b>"Luke!"</b>@@\n\nLuke managed to open the door and ran out of the kitchen with Prince Keith chasing after him and leaving me alone in the kitchen.\n\n[IMG[https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcS5hsjCHjvNg4RMvAdfotQTBnuLRJNoBBUq3JFzS7Q4Twuwm2p7]] \n\nI decided to chase after them to clear things up with Luke.\n\n@@color:pink;<b>"Luke!"</b>@@\n\n@@color:pink;<b>"Wait!"</b>@@\n\nBut after catching up to Luke, Prince Keith was no where in sight.\n\nI looked around not seeing Prince Keith.\n\n@@color:brown;<b>"Miss <<print $playerFirstName>>, you're making it painfully obvious about how you feel about Prince Keith..."</b>@@\n\nLuke looked at me with a sadden expression.\n\n@@color:pink;<b>"Wait, Luke it's not how it looks."</b>@@\n\n@@color:brown;<b>"Am I mistaken?"</b>@@\n\n@@color:pink;<b>"Well, Prince Keith is handsome and a prince...and rich and tsundere which makes him cute sometimes but..."</b>@@\n\n@@color:brown;<b>"Please, no more."</b>@@\n\nLuke had a pained look on his face and his eyes were wet as if he was about to cry.\n\n@@color:pink;<b>"But no matter how I feel about Prince Keith, there will be nothing between us."</b>@@\n\nLuke avoided my stare instead looked down on the floor.\n\n@@color:brown;<b>"I know...but."</b>@@\n\n@@color:pink;<b>"But?"</b>@@\n\n@@color:brown;<b>"I wouldn't feel this insecure if only I was born a woman."</b>@@\n\n!@@color:pink;<b>"What are you saying!"</b>@@\n\nMy boys love fangirl heart was all fired up and startled Luke for a minute there.\n\n@@color:pink;<b>"Even though every girl's dream is have a prince of her own but on the other hand the sight of two men, their bodies interlocked with one another and kissing each other passionately, gives our fangirl hearts more satisfaction."</b>@@\n\nMy eyes was sparkling with delight as continued to talk about my fangirl dreams with Luke.\n\n!@@color:brown;<b>"M-miss <<print $playerFirstName>>!"</b>@@\n\n@@color:pink;<b>"Yes?"</b>@@\n\nLuke clears his throat and looked away shyly with his face flushed.\n\n@@color:brown;<b>"A-aren't you e-embarrassed...?"</b>@@\n\n@@color:pink;<b>"Why would I be embarrassed of something that I'm so deeply passionated about."</b>@@\n\n@@color:brown;<b>"Boys love..."</b>@@\n\nI took hold of both of Luke's hands and looked at him with my sparkly eyes.\n\n@@color:pink;<b>"Yes, boys love is the most beautiful love there is. Such pure and innocent love that only a boy can give to another boy."</b>@@\n\nLuke looked away embarrassed, not knowing how to respond.\n\nAn angry voice suddenly interrupts us.\n\n!@@color:green;<b>"Don't you touch him!"</b>@@\n\n@@color:grey;(Huh?)@@\n\n[IMG[http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_meewq6JCSc1rung62o3_250.png]]\n\nI turned around to see Prince Keith looking at me angrily.\n\n@@color:green;<b>"Keep your hands off him!"</b>@@\n\nI look down at my hands, confused.\n\n@@color:grey;(Oh! He's right, my hands are still holding onto Luke's.)@@\n\nI hurrily let go of Luke's hands.\n\nLuke staighten himself and said.\n\n@@color:brown;<b>"Well then I will be off to continue my work."</b>@@\n\n@@color:green;<b>"Wait, Luke I haven't finished talking from before!"</b>@@\n\nIgnoring him Luke walks away with Prince Keith running after him.\n\nPrince Keith then stops and looks back at me.\n\nPrince Keith pointing his finger at me and said.\n\n@@color:green;<b>"You wait here and don't do anymore damage!"</b>@@\n\nAnd continues to run after Luke.\n\n@@color:pink;<b>"Um...What the hell happened here!?"</b>@@\n\n[[AFTERNOTE|Unhappy Afternote]]
[IMG[http://ouji.en.g.koi-social.com/img_s/fes/21/stage/bnr_stage_title.jpg]]\n!@@color:Fuchsia ;<b>'Chocolate Declaration'</b>@@\n(loosely based on Keith's Valentine 2014 Event)\nrewritten by: C.L\nGenre: Comedy, Romance, Shounen-ai\nRATED: PG \n(There may be some profanity and some depictions of violence or brief nudity.)\n\n!<b>[Story Description]</b>\nThe main is a bumbling idiot who has no talent at all unless you count her otome gaming skills as one. She wants nothing more than to slack off at work and eat Pockys and daydream about 2D guys. But after witnessing something one night, she may need to get off her lazy ass and do some actual work. What did she witness that may threaten to end her otome otaku lifestyle once and for all? How does this even related to BMP and Prince Keith!? You'll just have to read to find out.\n\n<b>Sprites taken from:</b> [[Fortykoubuns|http://fortykoubuns.tumblr.com/]] \n\n<b>COLOUR CODES:</b>\n@@color:pink;MC@@ @@color:green;Keith@@ \n@@color:chocolate;Laura@@ @@color:brown;Luke@@\n\n<u>[[CONTINUE]]</u>
[IMG[https://encrypted-tbn3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcT9m0lLEAwCEroHkXdhFCwz920UX3X7B5f3K2HaWOcRMJm9bEPZDA]]\n\nWhen we arrived at the Valentine's Day party, we were welcomed by a specular variety of delicious looking foods.\n\n@@color:pink;<b>"Ooooh!"</b>@@\n\n@@color:green;<b>"Stop drooling like you haven't ate for days."</b>@@\n\n@@color:pink;<b>"I know I know but look at those delicious mouth watering chocolates there."</b>@@\n\n@@color:green;<b>"It's expected to have chocolates like those at such an event. That's why you're always a commoner."</b>@@\n\n@@color:pink;<b>"Oh hush, you tsundere prince, just enjoy the chocolate."</b>@@\n\n@@color:green;<b>"Tsunder-mmm?"</b>@@\n\nI stuff a piece of chocolate into Prince Keith's mouth.\n\nPrince Keith nibbled on it and his cheeks flushed red with his face showing full of ecstasy.\n\n@@color:pink;<b>"Look over there! A chocolate fountain!"</b>@@\n\n[IMG[https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRO6hR49YJe8ocX89t3hw2GGB5_VmMVjagp7rjb0Wj_vy61feSyrA]]\n\nWithout waiting for Prince Keith I approached the fountain. The waiter handed me a mug of hot chocolate.\n\nThe intoxicating aroma of the hot chocolate made my hands and legs limp.\n\n@@color:pink;<b>"S-so delicious..."</b>@@\n\n@@color:pink;<b>"Mmm...this is so amazing..."</b>@@\n\nPrince Keith sneaks up to me and grab my mug.\n\n@@color:green;<b>"Hey... stop drinking like a drunkard."</b>@@\n\n@@color:pink;<b>"But this is delicious, try it."</b>@@\n\nI grabbed another mug of hot chocolate from the waiter and handed it to Prince Keith.\n\n@@color:green;<b>"N-no I don't want it."</b>@@\n\nPrince Keith was wiping the sweat off his brows and seemed to act evasively towards the mug of hot chocolate, avoiding it and turning the other way.\n\n@@color:pink;<b>"Try it."</b>@@\n\nI pushed the mug towards Prince Keith again.\n\n[IMG[https://encrypted-tbn3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTVZ9wv7PTrp6AOL4b2I_fXF8Mr21b-u4YhbvYfA5HHUum00hHP]]\n\nPrince Keith had a crazy look in his eyes as stared intensively at the mug.\n\nAll of a sudden he grabs the mugs and choke it down in one gulp and let out a sigh of satisfaction.\n\n!@@color:green;<b>"Ahhhh...."</b>@@\n\nNever have I seen such a satify look on Prince Keith's face. This was something new.\n\nPrince Keith noticed that I was staring at him and he blushed intensively.\n\n@@color:green;<b>"W-what are you looking at!?"</b>@@\n\n@@color:pink;<b>"Nothing it's cute that you're happy about drinking hot chocolate.</b>@@\n\n@@color:pink;<b>"It doesn't fit your image though.</b>@@\n\nPrince Keith looking embarrassed, looks away.\n\n@@color:green;<b>"I-It's just that being a prince...you can't do what you want or drink what you want..."</b>@@\n\nMy heart felt like fluttering with butterflies. I was so happy that Prince Keith shared his feelings for a change with me.\n\nI put my hand on his shoulders to comfort him.\n\nHe looked at me in response.\n\n@@color:pink;<b>"I know what you mean, it must be hard.</b>@@\n\n@@color:green;<b>"W-what I don't need your sympathy!"</b>@@\n\nHe shook off my hands from his shoulders and walked off to greet the other guests but I could see from his face he was bright red. \n\n@@color:grey;(He's quite possessive towards Luke, he has a nasty temper and like to says rude things but I couldn't help to feel that deep inside him is just someone that doesn't know how to properly express himself towards others.)@@\n\n@@color:grey;(Despite his attitude, he has a cute personality and a nice face too, pretty handsome like a prince should have.)@@\n\nIt seemed like I wasn't the only one who thought that way.\n\n[IMG[https://encrypted-tbn2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcS8fZCRp1W9jv9JKelfnFTSM3CKG1QOdYm4aZ0Uw6j1a5i0mhHfAw]]\n\nThere was a group of women staring at him as if under some sort of spell.\n\n@@color:grey;(Ladies, I'm afraid to tell you but a handsome guy like Prince Keith is only straight in games only...)@@\n\nThose women wanted to give him their Valentine's chocolate as they stared impatiently at Prince Keith as he gave his speech.\n\n@@color:green;<b>"For those who are in love, Valentine's Day is a day like no other..."</b>@@\n\n@@color:grey;(Poor Prince Keith, it'll be tough for him to spend it with the one he really loves...)@@\n\n@@color:green;<b>"This year, for Valentine's Day..."</b>@@\n\n[IMG[http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_meff512FDY1rung62o6_r1_400.gif]]\n\nAs he spoke into the microphone, he looked towards me but I knew it wasn't me who he was looking at but the person behind me, who was Luke. \n\n@@color:green;<b>"...please find a way to spend it with the person you most cherish."</b>@@\n\nAmongst the screams of the adoring women, Prince Keith ignored them all but continued to stared passionately at the person behind me.\n\nAfter the speech, Prince Keith was surrounded by a large crowd of people.\n\n@@color:grey;(What a popular guy...)@@\n\nThe scene was like in the games, women pushing themselves closer to Prince Keith to give him their chocolates as they stepped on one another. \n\nIt was painfully obvious that Prince Keith was annoyed.\n\n@@color:green;<b>"As stated on the television, I will only accept one chocolate this Valentine's Day!"</b>@@\n\nPrince Keith stared towards me and the crowd of women followed his gaze.\n\n@@color:grey;(Uh oh...)@@\n\nPrince Keith started to push his way towards me trying to get through the crowd of women who had disappointed looks on their faces when they heard what he had just said.\n\n@@color:green;<b>"Excuse me, coming through."</b>@@\n\nPrince Keith finally pushed his way next to where I was.\n\n@@color:green;<b>"So there you are!"</b>@@\n\n@@color:pink;<b>"Yes.</b>@@\n\nWe tried to make conversation on the spot to avoid any suspicions.\n\n@@color:pink;<b>"What are our plans for after the party?</b>@@\n\n@@color:green;<b>"That..."</b>@@\n\nI noticed him checking his watch over and over.\n\n@@color:green;<b>"Oh, excuse me...I gotta leave for a moment.</b>@@\n\n@@color:pink;<b>"Huh? Wait, what!?</b>@@\n\n@@color:green;<b>"It'll only be for a bit. I'll be right back, so stay here.</b>@@\n\nHe expect me to stay here by myself... what should I do?\n\n[[Question him]]\n\n[[Don't question him because you want to be alone anyways]]
Even though I was very happy to hear that Prince Keith has such faith in my designs but if I take this task it would eat up my time to play my otome game events. \n\n@@color:pink;<b>"2D guys or Prince Keith?"</b>@@\n\n@@color:pink;<b>"Such a hard choice..."</b>@@\n\nI mumbled to myself.\n\nAlma looked at me weirdly.\n\n<b>"What are you mumbling about to yourself?"</b>\n\n@@color:grey;(What to do...what to do?)@@\n\n@@color:pink;<b>"Alma, I can't-"</b>@@\n\nAlma holded her hands up to stop me from saying anymore.\n\n!<b>"Get a hold of yourself!"</b>\n\nAlma shouted out.\n\nI was startled for a moment. \n\n!<b>"You call yourself a professional!?"</b>\n\n<b>"What is more important than creating clothing for your client?"</b>\n\n@@color:pink;<b>"I'm sorry."</b>@@\n\nI hang my head ashamed but in reality it was due to my disappointment.\n\n@@color:grey;(I really wanted to get a head start in the event too... now this happened.)@@\n\nI was weeping inside. \n\n[[CONTINUE|Thinking up]]
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We took a limousine back to the castle, and he led me straight to the kitchen.\n\n<b>@@color:pink;"Wait a minute!"@@</b>\n\nDragging me like a dog on a leash, Prince Keith finally stopped when we reached the door.\n\n<b>@@color:pink;"Why are we going in there!? I told you already I can't cook."@@</b>\n\n[IMG[http://31.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_meewq6JCSc1rung62o3_400.png]] \n\n<b>@@color:green;"You keep your voice down and shut up and follow me!"@@</b>\n\nPrince Keith angrily shouted.\n\nWe proceed into the kitchen.\n\n<img src="http://www.families.com/wp-content/uploads/media/kitchenMess_0300.jpg" width="400px" height="300px">\n\n<b>@@color:pink;"This is..."@@</b>\n\nI stood there stupified.\n\n[IMG[https://encrypted-tbn3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTV9AkqTX21BjsD1dsaKerruZay4W7-CnG78TccefOorMOhq4Bu]]\n\n<b>@@color:pink;"A mess!"@@</b>\n\n[IMG[http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_meewq6JCSc1rung62o7_250.png]]\n\n<b>@@color:green;"Says the person who's room was so messy that they spilt their hot chocolate on my hideous bright yellow crookedly stitched shirt..."@@</b>\n\nPrince Keith was laughing.\n\nEven though he's always insulting me, short temper but rarely holds a grudge.\n\n<b>@@color:grey;(He's a pretty nice guy afterall, at least he didn't fire me.)@@</b>\n\n<b>@@color:pink;"That stain can be washed off...lets just forget the past and move on."@@</b>\n\n<b>@@color:green;"That was just a few days ago but that's not important...Now what to do...?"@@</b>\n\nPrince Keith walked around the kitchen with a disappointed look on his face.\n\n<b>@@color:green;"Everyone loves eating chocolates, but they might not realize how hard they are to make."@@</b>\n\n<b>@@color:green;"Making them takes hours yet end result is only a few minutes of gratification for the receiver."@@</b>\n\n[IMG[http://www.chatelaine.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/CIMG1814-660x440.jpg]] \n\nPieces of chocolate were scattered all over the kitchen table and I see a sauce pan of black burnt goo substance in it.\n\n<b>@@color:pink;"Prince Keith perhaps you were trying to make some chocolates for someone special?"@@</b>\n\nI turned to look at Prince Keith and waited for his response.\n\n\n[IMG[http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_meewq6JCSc1rung62o9_400.png]]\n\nPrince Keith looked away, his face blushed bright red.\n\n<b>@@color:green;"What do you know!?"@@</b>\n\nHe shouted angrily but then let out a sigh.\n\n<b>@@color:green;"What am I going to do?"@@</b>\n\n<b>@@color:pink;"If it's about the mess in here just ask the maids to clean it up, no need to worry."@@</b>\n\nPrince Keith stared straight at me.\n\n<b>@@color:green;"So that's why I rarely see you work... you just defer all your tasks to the maids."@@</b>\n\nI let out a nervous laugh.\n\n<b>@@color:pink;"Of course not!"@@</b>\n\nI mumbled to myself.\n\n<b>@@color:pink;{{{"Just sometimes...well most of the time."}}}@@</b> \n\nPrince Keith started to grab a clean sauce pan from the storage when I said.\n\n<b>@@color:pink;"You know what... Prince Keith I'll help you out with your chocolate."@@</b> \n\n<b>@@color:pink;"I do have experience in that area."@@</b> \n\nI said proudly.\n\n<b>@@color:green;"No thank you not after trying your 'scrumptious' chocolates."@@</b>\n\n@@color:grey;(No need to be so sarcastic... I know my own flaws which are many but...)@@\n\nHe continued to rummage around the kitchen for what he needed to start a new batch of chocolates.\n\n<b>@@color:pink;"I know I'm not good at anything but like they say two negatives equal positive."@@</b>\n\n<b>@@color:pink;"We both lack talent in making chocolate but if we combine our talents we maybe able to make something delicious together!"@@</b> \n\n<b>@@color:green;"That only works in Mathematics...I don't have much time until Luke comes back from the party."@@</b>\n\n<b>@@color:green;"He'll come back pissed off at me for leaving him at the party but it's so that I can work on the chocolate."@@</b>\n\n<b>@@color:green;"Fine! You untalented commoner, you can lend me a hand!"@@</b>\n\n<b>@@color:pink;"I know I am so untalented but we're pretty much two peas in a pod."@@</b>\n\n[IMG[http://31.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_meewq6JCSc1rung62o6_400.png]]\n\n<b>@@color:green;"Hey, are you making fun of me?"@@</b>\n\n<b>@@color:pink;"......"@@</b>\n\nWe rolled up our sleeves and started getting to work on Luke's chocolate.\n\n<b>@@color:pink;"Prince Keith where do you want me to put this powder?"@@</b>\n\n<b>@@color:green;"Over ther-"@@</b>\n\nPrince Keith didn't finish his sentence and stared straight at me suspiciously.\n\n<b>@@color:green;"What are you holding in your hands!?"@@</b>\n\n<b>@@color:pink;"Well you said you wanted something to spice up your chocolate."@@</b>\n\n<b>@@color:green;"Arg! I didn't mean it literally."@@</b>\n\n<b>@@color:green;"You idiot! Do you expect me to put chilly powder in Luke's chocolate!?"@@</b>\n\n<b>@@color:pink;"But it'll really spice things up."@@</b>\n\nI laughed out loud then seeing Prince Keith angry and serious face, I stopped.\n\n<b>@@color:pink;"Just kidding...sheesh."@@</b>\n\n<b>@@color:green;"We're short on time so stop joking around."@@</b>\n\nI grabbed the coconut milk powder and holded it up for Prince Keith to see.\n\nHe nodded in approval.\n\nI selected more ingredients and Prince Keith asked me to hand it over to him.\n\n<b>@@color:green;"Pass me the next ingredient."@@</b>\n\n<b>@@color:pink;"Ok."@@</b>\n\nWe were having so much fun that we have already forgotten about our constant verbal battles. \n\n<img src="http://static.guim.co.uk/sys-images/Guardian/Pix/commercial/2009/2/18/1234972347509/Chocolatier-making-chocol-001.jpg" width="400px" height="300px">\n\n<b>@@color:pink;"Wow, Prince Keith look how smooth the chocolate is."@@</b>\n\n<b>@@color:green;"Of course, I was the instructed you on how to stir it."@@</b>\n\n[img[https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguAHIGhRjkC-OjcSpexxXpijePlMs3OMEUoIDjWmk1bH6zgfNve1sa8eHZvYdH4bDjEHVZRuVsMzAN1zWaZf4RAE8Meva9bCS40HJluhVtsbpmFSJZ9lv01WNBjalov-3VU2zWTXCeETdE/s1600/keith.jpg]]\n\nPrince Keith said proudly said as he lifted my chin with his hand.\n\n@@color:grey;(Wah, he's being too close... is he going to kiss me?)@@\n\nI instinctively closed my eyes but after a second I felt nothing.\n\n@@color:grey;(Huh?)@@\n\nI opened my eyes to see Prince Keith staring at me.\n\n<b>@@color:green;"You honesty thought I would kiss you?"@@</b>\n\nI looked away embarrassed.\n\n<b>@@color:green;"Let's make it clear...I'm only interested in Luke and no one else."@@</b>\n\n<b>@@color:pink;"Yes, understood."@@</b>\n\nIf someone asked me at that moment whether I was disappointed that I didn't get kissed I would have said.\n\n@@color:grey;(Yes but I'm actually happy that Prince Keith was so dedicated towards Luke. It's quite admirable.)@@\n\n<b>@@color:green;"Good, let us continue then."@@</b> \n\nIt was time for the chocolate to be poured in molds.\n\n<img src="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/30/Making_Earl_Grey_Chocolate_5.jpg" width="400px" height="500px">\n\nMy eyes sparkled in delight.\n\n<b>@@color:pink;"They are looking delicious already!"@@</b>\n\nWe waited a few minutes as the chocolates baked in the oven.\n\nDING\n\nThe oven ring and the chocolates were ready and we quickly took them out of the oven and slowly slided the chocolates out of the mold.\n\n[IMG[http://bitofthegoodstuff.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/Raw-Heart-Chocolates.jpg]]\n\n<b>@@color:pink;"Wow!"@@</b>\n\n<b>@@color:green;"Amazing!"@@</b>\n\nWe smiled at one another and we were about to give each high-fives when we remember where we were.\n\n<b>@@color:green;"Ahem...Than..you for help...me."@@</b>\n\n<b>@@color:pink;"Sorry didn't hear what you said."@@</b>\n\n<b>@@color:green;"Th..ank...y..ou..for he..lp..me."@@</b>\n\nI couldn't hear what was Prince Keith saying because he was slurring his words so I asked him again.\n\n[IMG[http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_meewq6JCSc1rung62o9_400.png]]\n\n<b>@@color:green;"Damn it, always embarrassing me. This is the last time I'm going to say it."@@</b>\n\n<b>@@color:green;"I said thank you for helping me."@@</b>\n\n<b>@@color:pink;"You're welcome."@@</b>\n\nPrince Keith quickly wrapped the chocolates in a beautiful box when we hear Luke's voice outside in the hallway.\n\n<b>@@color:brown;"Prince Keith, Miss <<print $playerFirstName>>."@@</b>\n\nLuckily he hasn't found us yet.\n\n<b>@@color:pink;"Prince Keith you better get out before he finds you here."@@</b>\n\n<b>@@color:green;"Yeah."@@</b>\n\nI gave him a gentle push towards the door and gave him a thumbs up.\n\nPrince Keith turned around and said.\n\n<b>@@color:green;"Hey, say ah for a second."@@</b>\n\n<b>@@color:pink;"Huh? Why?"@@</b>\n\n<b>@@color:green;"Just shut up and do it."@@</b>\n\n<b>@@color:pink;"Fine, ahhhhh."@@</b>\n\nPrince Keith stuffed a chocolate into my mouth.\n\nNOM NOM\n\n<b>@@color:pink;"W-well, it tastes like chocolate..."@@</b>\n\n<b>@@color:green;"Yeah."@@</b>\n\nPrince Keith hang his head down in disappointment after hearing that.\n\nI patted Prince Keith on the shoulders.\n\n<b>@@color:pink;"Prince Keith, it's the thought that counts. I know Luke will definitely love it! I'm sure of it!"@@</b>\n\nPrince Keith gave a big smile. \n\n<b>@@color:green;"You know that the first brilliant thing that came out of your mouth."@@</b>\n\n<b>@@color:pink;"Hey!"@@</b>\n\nI looked at Prince Keith angrily.\n\nPrince Keith laughed.\n\n<b>@@color:green;"Don't get mad. I'll make it up to you for all your help and encouragement."@@</b>\n\nHe smiled and wave goodbye as he open the door and went out the hallway.\n\n[[AFTERNOTE|Happy Afternote]]
<<silently>>\n<<set $score = $score + 1>>\n<<endsilently>>\n@@color:pink;<b>"Wait a minute, where are you going?"</b>@@\n\nI asked him but he was reluctant to answer.\n\n@@color:green;<b>"It's nowhere important, so..."</b>@@\n\n@@color:pink;<b>"Well, you can't just leave me here alone."</b>@@\n\n@@color:green;<b>"You're a grown woman so just stay here and drink all the hot chocolate you want."</b>@@\n\n@@color:pink;<b>"Why can't I come with you?"</b>@@\n\n@@color:pink;<b>"Are you hiding something from me!?"</b>@@\n\nI was growing impatient from our argument back and forth.\n\n@@color:pink;<b>"Fine! I'll just do whatever I want gulping down everything I see for all I care."</b>@@\n\n@@color:pink;<b>"Not my fault if I do anything embarrassing!"</b>@@\n\n[[CONTINUE|Going back to Liberty]]
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After getting back to the studio , I started attempting to redesign Prince Keith's spring clothes for the garden party.\n\n<b>@@color:pink;"I just wasted my money on making those chocolates that no one appreciated at the end."@@</b>\n\n<b>@@color:pink;"I didn't even get the chance to give it to Luke who I wanted to thank."@@</b>\n\n[IMG[https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcR2SvjdsREQQRL2eV3zTuBZUZfi-FyCmBufRCLxDknX8mTLvNPX]]\n\nI depressingly thought about what happened as I ran the fabric through the sewing machine.\n\n<b>@@color:pink;"Time and money wasted how much more depressing can this get?"@@</b>\n\nThis situation reminded me so much of the plots in my otome games.\n\n@@color:grey;(Playing it was one thing but being in it, it's just heartbreaking.)@@\n\nAs I silently drown in my own self-pity I didn't notice that the knocking at the door.\n\nKNOCK KNOCK\n\n@@color:grey;(Hm...I wonder if Prince Keith would look good in bright colours because this slightly imperfect fabric was on clearance.)@@\n\nSLAM\n\n<b>@@color:pink;"Huh?"@@</b>\n\nI snapped out of my trance after hearing a loud noise. \n\nI looked around blinking my eyes wondering where that noise came from.\n\n<b>@@color:green;"You commoner how dare you not answer the door!"@@</b>\n\n[IMG[http://31.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_meewq6JCSc1rung62o3_400.png]]\n\nI turned around and spotted Prince Keith in the studio looking at me angrily. \n\n!<b>@@color:pink;"Wah!"@@</b>\n\nI lost my balance and tripped on my own feet.\n\nI closed my eyes ready to take the impact of the fall but felt someone grabbing onto my hand.\n\n<b>@@color:green;"You clumsy commoner, can't you do anything right!?"@@</b>\n\nPrince Keith quickly prop me straight up and prevented me from falling.\n\n@@color:pink;<b>"Thank you."</b>@@\n\nPrince Keith looked around the studio curiously.\n\nI felt nervous as he browsed around and had an aghast look on his face.\n\n[IMG[https://encrypted-tbn3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRoivSU15mow7Cz6759yYoh2TJX6baIyWaOfAa-E97vOGcmTL6d]]\n\n<b>@@color:green;"......"@@</b>\n\n@@color:pink;<b>"Something wrong, Prince Keith?"</b>@@\n\n<b>@@color:green;"I'm in shock..."@@</b>\n\nI looked him blankly not understanding what he was saying.\n\nHe let out a sigh.\n\n<b>@@color:green;"...Not only are you clumsy but you're messy."@@</b>\n\n@@color:pink;<b>"!"</b>@@\n\n@@color:grey;(It was a bit shocking to hear it from his mouth... even though its so honestly true.)@@\n\n<b>@@color:green;"Why are you looking so shocked for...I sometimes wonder what went wrong."@@</b>\n\n@@color:pink;<b>"I..."</b>@@\n\n<b>@@color:green;"And! Is that the shirt I'm suppose to wear for the garden party!"@@</b>\n\nI followed where Prince Keith's eyes were focused, it stopped at my sewing machine.\n\n@@color:pink;<b>"Yes it is I am trying something ne-"</b>@@\n\n!<b>@@color:green;"You expect me to wear this!"@@</b>\n\nI flinched for a moment startled by Prince Keith's angry voice.\n\nHe pointed at the yellow fabric angrily.\n\n[IMG[https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTuFBVcPhxXEYp6hMHqV1FK1Yk2ORSAR8njRkntECuWkg9AYrG_bQ]] \n\n<b>@@color:green;"Not only is it ugly and bright yellow, it has a stain on it!"@@</b>\n\nI looked intensively at the yellow fabric.\n\n@@color:grey;(Oh! He's right about the stain...)@@\n\nI quickly laughed it off.\n\n@@color:pink;<b>"Oh, it must have been the hot chocolate that I was drinking."</b>@@\n\n<b>@@color:green;"Grrr..."@@</b>\n\nPrince Keith grunt at me.\n\n@@color:pink;<b>"I'll wash it off, don't worry. Don't worry."</b>@@\n\n<b>@@color:green;"Forget it, I'm not wearing that dirty, ugly shirt of yours."@@</b>\n\n<b>@@color:green;"No matter how you design it, it'll look pathetic when compared to other designers."@@</b>\n\n@@color:pink;<b>"But..."</b>@@\n\nI looked away from Prince Keith, trying to avoid his gaze.\n\n<b>@@color:green;"Hey..."@@</b>\n\n@@color:grey;(Wah, Prince Keith looked so handsome when he was angrily insulting me. My heart is going doki doki.)@@\n\n@@color:grey;(Yell at me some more!)@@\n\n@@color:pink;<b>"Yell at me some more..."</b>@@\n\n<b>@@color:green;"What!?"@@</b>\n\n@@color:pink;<b>"Oh, nothing."</b>@@\n\n@@color:grey;(Oopies,I said that out loud...how embarrassing.)@@\n\n<b>@@color:green;"You! Call it a day and get some rest. You look like a zombie."@@</b>\n\n<b>@@color:pink;"No way!?"@@</b>\n\nI quickly ran to the mirror to double check my face.\n\n!@@color:pink;<b>"Wah!"</b>@@\n\nI had bags under my eyes.\n\n<b>@@color:green;"Like I said get some rest, I can't have a zombie escorting me to the Valentine's Day party tomorrow."@@</b>\n\n@@color:pink;<b>"But I'm not done your outfit yet."</b>@@\n\n<b>@@color:green;"I'm not expecting you to. Just go to sleep and look alive tomorrow."@@</b>\n\nPrince Keith said while he opened the door and exited the studio.\n\n[[CONTINUE|The party]]
<<silently>>\n<<set $score = $score + 1>>\n<<endsilently>>\n@@color:pink;<b>"Just so that you know...I don't know how to bake or cook anything."</b>@@\n\n@@color:green;<b>"Nitpicking about everything, acting like a common peasant! Just buy the damn chocolate for all I care."</b>@@\n\n[IMG[http://31.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_meewq6JCSc1rung62o3_400.png]]\n\nHe angrily shouted.\n\n@@color:pink;<b>"Okay."</b>@@\n\n@@color:green;<b>"Now get back to work and stop wasting the taxpayer's money."</b>@@\n\nPrince Keith turned around and started walking.\n\n@@color:pink;<b>"You didn't have to say it that way..."</b>@@\n\n@@color:green;<b>"Shut up and get back to work."</b>@@\n\nHe said without turning around.\n\n[[CONTINUE|Next morning]]
Chocolate Declaration
The look on Prince Keith's face shows that he was making a great effort to swallow the chocolate.\n\n@@color:green;<b>"What is this that I am tasting..."</b>@@\n\n@@color:pink;<b>"I put my favorite things into the chocolate."</b>@@\n\n@@color:pink;<b>"Cocoa, butter, milk, sugar, water, taro, udon and shrim-"</b>@@\n\n[IMG[http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_meewq6JCSc1rung62o5_400.png]] \n\n!@@color:green;<b>"What!"</b>@@\n\nPrince Keith instantaneously spit out the chocolate which landed onto the floor.\n\n@@color:green;<b>"You crazy woman! Are you trying to food poison us!"</b>@@\n\nLuke stared at Prince Keith, stunned, wiping the sweat off his own forehead. \n\nThen I...\n\n[[Get defensive]]\n\n[[Be apologetic and apologize]]\n
@@color:green;<b>"Hold it!"</b>@@\n\n@@color:green;<b>"Don't say anymore, don't want to hear another sound from you."</b>@@\n\nHe grabbed me by the wrist.\n\n@@color:pink;<b>"Prince Keith you keep saying I'm making a big scene but right now everyone is looking at us..."</b>@@\n\n@@color:green;<b>"Quiet, we're leaving. I can't leave you alone for one second without you causing a ruckus."</b>@@\n\n@@color:pink;<b>"Hey wait...!"</b>@@\n\nI tried to break free of his hold.\n\n<img src="http://www.kdhamptons.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Art-of-Eating-Tuna-Tartar-Cone-with-Caviar-690x490.jpg" width="400px" height="300px">\n\n@@color:pink;<b>"I haven't tried Matsutake mushrooms with caviar and oysters!"</b>@@\n\n@@color:green;<b>"Try it another day."</b>@@\n\n@@color:pink;<b>"But...I can't afford it myself, the Matsutake mushroom alone cost $1000 per pound."</b>@@\n\n@@color:green;<b>"Enough!"</b>@@\n\nBefore the words hit my ears, I found myself tripping over and landing in his arms.\n\n@@color:pink;<b>"Wahh..."</b>@@\n\nAll this commotion causes quite a scene and people around us were staring at us.\n\n@@color:green;<b>"Lets go before we cause any farther disruption to the party."</b>@@\n\nHe took me by the hand and led me through the crowd.\n\n<u>[[CLICK HERE TO SEE WHICH ENDING YOU GOT!|Ending]]</u>\n\n@@color:yellow;*note: The ending is determined by what you have chosen in the multiple choice selections.@@
Feburary 14th...\n\nValentine's Day has finally arrived.\n\nAs I twirled around in my dress while checking my reflection in the mirror, I hear a knock at the door.\n\n@@color:pink;<b>"Coming."</b>@@\n\n@@color:grey;(Must be Prince Keith.)@@\n\nWhen I opened the door, Prince Keith was fully clad in a tuxedo.\n\n@@color:pink;<b>"Ooooh, handsome!"</b>@@\n\n@@color:green;<b>"Stop acting like an idiot..."</b>@@\n\nAs he lectured me, he caught a look of me and stopped moving.\n\n[IMG[http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2380/12961076585_1c263805a5_o.jpg]]\n\n@@color:green;<b>"You...you look..."</b>@@\n\n@@color:pink;<b>"How do you like the dress?"</b>@@\n\nI twirled around to show him the dress.\n\n@@color:green;<b>"Stop twirling around like music box figurine."</b>@@\n\n@@color:pink;<b>"But the dress looks good on me right?"</b>@@\n\nI smiled hoping to hear some compliment from Prince Keith but instead.\n\n@@color:green;<b>"T-that dress makes you look like a stupid barbie. What the heck were you think!?"</b>@@\n\n@@color:pink;<b>"Wah, but I pick it specifically to match your style with the animal prints and everything..."</b>@@\n\nPrince Keith angrily yelled.\n\n@@color:green;<b>"Enough of this! Lets go."</b>@@\n\nHe grabbed my hands and escorted me to the party.\n\n[[CONTINUE|At the party]]
The next morning...\n\n@@color:grey;(I'm dead tired...I hardly had any sleep after trying to get as many points in my game events.)@@\n\nI splashed my face with some cold water and turned on the television.\n\n[IMG[https://encrypted-tbn2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQxvfOy0aJN5dkVnDC2TVJikjxvBgrLkOwy8UBVPvlVPpCtN9cBqQ]]\n\nPrince Keith was on the screen moving towards a building with a large crowd of reporters chasing after him.\n\n@@color:grey;(Hmm...?)@@\n\n"Prince Keith! It's almost Valentine's Day..."\n\n"I bet your house is going to be bombarded with chocolates this year again, right?"\n\nPrince Keith stopped moving suddenly.\n\n@@color:green;<b>"This year I won't accept any."</b>@@\n\nThe reporters looked at one another, confused.\n\n@@color:green;<b>"This year, there's only one chocolate I want and that is the only one I'll accept."</b>@@\n\nAfter speaking to the reporters, he disappeared into the building.\n\n@@color:grey;(What did he just announced to the world?)@@\n\nI sat dumbfounded in front to the television.\n\n@@color:grey;(So I really have to buy that chocolate...I was hoping he would forget this whole chocolate thing.)@@\n\nI hang my head in disappointment. \n\n@@color:grey;(But...I already used all of my salary this month on games.)@@\n\n@@color:grey;(Does that mean I have to dig into my own savings now!?)@@\n\n[[CONTINUE|Keith's office]]
<<silently>>\n<<set $score = $score + 1>>\n<<endsilently>>\nThis was the first time I heard of Prince Keith thinking so highly of my designs. Usually, I slack off and defer my duties until someone volunteers to do it for me. \n\n@@color:grey;(It's a personal request from the prince... Can I really refuse it?)@@\n\n@@color:grey;(But my otome games are going to have their valentine events...Will I really be able to finish the event if I have to work on this?)@@\n\nAlma clears her throat loudly.\n\n<b>"Ahem!"</b>\n\n<b>@@color:pink;"I'll do it!"@@</b>\n\n@@color:grey;(Shit! It was the automatic response that I usually give when someone gets impatient with me.)@@\n\n<b>"Good get to work then."</b>\n\nI sighed silently.\n\n[[CONTINUE|Thinking up]]
Dear Diary,\n\nAfter all my 'hard' work at the Liberty Manse, it has finally paid off. Prince Keith has personally promoted me as his exclusive designer so now I will only design his clothing and not anyone else of the royal household. But he insisted that I am to stand there look pretty and do nothing else. I'm glad that he didn't ask for the Valentine's Day chocolate that he had forced me before Valentine's Day to make for him because I'm saving up my money for the next sequel of one my favorite otome games.\n\nAs for Luke's chocolate that Prince Keith and I made together. It tasted like just chocolate...which is all I can say for the flavour but I heard from Prince Keith that Luke was so delighted to get it and he ate it with tears in his eyes.\n\nTo be honest as a otome fangirl... I rather see boy x boy romance then be in a romance myself.\n\nHere's a sneak picture that I can add to my scrapbook collection that I took while I snuck out at night...\n\n[IMG[https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3820/13368277955_477d2824c0_o.jpg]]\n\n
[IMG[https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcS5hsjCHjvNg4RMvAdfotQTBnuLRJNoBBUq3JFzS7Q4Twuwm2p7]] \n\nThat voice belonged to someone that is so annoying and vengeful that she is well suited to be the antagonist of any game.\n\nI didn't want to see her and tried to sneak back to the studio.\n\n@@color:chocolate;<b>"Oh-hohoho! Nice to see you here, my prince."</b>@@\n\nAs always, her voice shrieked like a chalk scratching a blackboard.\n\nShe then notices me.\n\n@@color:chocolate;<b>"I see...that maid <<print $playerFirstName>> is here as well."</b>@@\n\n@@color:pink;<b>"Designer..."</b>@@\n\n@@color:chocolate;<b>"Whatever, same thing."</b>@@\n\nShe said with a loud laugh.\n\n@@color:grey;(Gradually, I've learned how to put up with her attitude by training in my otome games.)@@\n\n[IMG[http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_meewq6JCSc1rung62o1_400.png]]\n\n@@color:green;<b>"What is it, Laura? Is there something you need, since you've made the trip all the way to my castle?"</b>@@\n\n@@color:chocolate;<b>"Yes, that's right!"</b>@@\n\n@@color:chocolate;<b>"I was wondering, what kind of Valentine's Day chocolate you'd like? Won't you let me know?"</b>@@\n\nShe looked at Prince Keith flirtatiously while blushing.\n\nThen, Prince Keith looked down on her.\n\n@@color:green;<b>"O-oh about that! There's only one person that will be my Valentine..."</b>@@\n\nHe looked around as if to look for something.\n\nHis eyes stopped at where I was.\n\n@@color:grey;(Huh?)@@\n\nHe put his arms around my shoulders.\n\n@@color:grey;(What!?)@@\n\nLaura, who was blushing previously, turned red.\n\n@@color:chocolate;<b>"What did you say...!?"</b>@@\n\nLaura was furious, grinding her teeth.\n\nI couldn't help but to remind her.\n\n@@color:pink;<b>"Umm... That's not good for your teeth."</b>@@\n\n!@@color:chocolate;<b>"Shut up!"</b>@@\n\n@@color:green;<b>"You heard me, Laura."</b>@@\n\n@@color:green;<b>"No matter what kind of chocolates you try to give me, I will only accept them from her only."</b>@@\n\n@@color:green;<b>"And that's the end of that."</b>@@\n\n@@color:pink;<b>"Wait...what!?"</b>@@\n\n@@color:chocolate;<b>"Fine! But I'm not going to give up so easily!"</b>@@\n\nShe shouted in a miserable voice as she left.\n\n@@color:grey;(What just happened here? Did I just get another task added to my 'To Do' list?)@@\n\n@@color:pink;<b>"Umm... Prince Keith didn't you say you won't give me anymore to do if I keep quiet?"</b>@@\n\nHis face looked unfazed by what happened.\n\n@@color:green;<b>"......"</b>@@\n\n@@color:grey;(How do I respond to being forced to give Valentine chocolate to Prince Keith?)@@\n\n[[I can't cook or bake]]\n\n[[I don't money to buy any ingredients...]]
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I put my hands in my pocket to take out my wallet and open it to investigate the contents.\n\n@@color:pink;<b>"Hmm..."</b>@@\n\nPrince Keith stared at me curiously.\n\n@@color:green;<b>"What are you doing?"</b>@@\n\n@@color:pink;<b>"Just seeing how much money I have left."</b>@@\n\n@@color:green;<b>"What do you mean?"</b>@@\n\n@@color:pink;<b>"Seems like I'm down to my last dollar."</b>@@\n\n[IMG[http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_meewq6JCSc1rung62o5_400.png]]\n\nPrince Keith's mouth hung open in shock.\n\n@@color:green;<b>"S-stop acting like a poor peasant in front of me!"</b>@@\n\n@@color:green;<b>"Don't they pay you?"</b>@@\n\nI looked up from my wallet and stared straight at Prince Keith.\n\n@@color:pink;<b>"But I can't, I already spent all of my salary this month on my otome games."</b>@@\n\n@@color:green;<b>"O-otome?"</b>@@\n\nPrince Keith stared at me blankly.\n\n@@color:pink;<b>"Prince Keith I don't think I have enough money to buy the ingredients for your chocolate."</b>@@\n\n@@color:pink;<b>"Can't you ask someone else to give you one instead?"</b>@@\n\n@@color:green;<b>"How dare you disobey my orders!"</b>@@\n\n!@@color:green;<b>"When I tell you do something, you do it!"</b>@@\n\n@@color:pink;<b>"Fine...I will use my last dollar."</b>@@\n\nI said while I sullenly pouted.\n\n[IMG[http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_meewq6JCSc1rung62o8_250.png]]\n\nPrince Keith's face turned red with anger.\n\n@@color:green;<b>"You think I actually want a chocolate from a peasant!?"</b>@@\n\nAfter hearing that, I smiled with delight.\n\n@@color:pink;<b>"So does that mean I'm off the hook!?"</b>@@\n\n!@@color:green;<b>"No!"</b>@@\n\n@@color:green;<b>"And you better give me a non-peasant like chocolate!"</b>@@\n\nPrince Keith gnarl at me and walked off.\n\n[[CONTINUE|Next morning]]\n
[IMG[http://www.kireei.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/729c904e01ddf4ee_lotta-jansdotter-studio-tour-work-tables.preview.jpg]]\n\n@@color:green;<b>"Oh, you're here."</b>@@\n\nStanding in front of me was Prince Keith wearing his usual charming smile.\n\nGathered off in the distance, I could see a group of the female designers. They were all blushing and chit chatting amongst themselves while eyeing Prince Keith.\n\n@@color:pink;<b>"P-prince Keith, it's a delight to see you here."</b>@@\n\nI quickly wiped the drool off my mouth.\n\n@@color:green;<b>"Yeah."</b>@@\n\n[IMG[http://31.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_meewq6JCSc1rung62o6_400.png]]\n\nKeith replied unenthusiastically.\n\n@@color:grey;(Prince Keith isn't happy to see me? But didn't he come to see me about his design?)@@\n\nI cleared my throat.\n\n@@color:pink;<b>"Your highness what brings you here?"</b>@@\n\n@@color:green;<b>"I'm visiting to see if you have been diligently doing your work."</b>@@\n\n@@color:pink;<b>"Yes, of course. I was so happy to hear that you thought highly of my-"</b>@@\n\nPrince Keith put his hands up as if to stop me from going any farther.\n\n@@color:green;<b>"You have mistaken my generosity."</b>@@\n\n@@color:pink;<b>"Huh?"</b>@@\n\nI stared at Prince Keith in confusion.\n\n@@color:green;<b>"Don't think for one minute that your designs are to par with the royal standard."</b>@@\n\n@@color:pink;<b>"....."</b>@@\n\n@@color:green;<b>"I simply gave you something to do to get our money's worth."</b>@@\n\n@@color:green;<b>"The royal family isn't a charity, we don't waste taxpayer's money on useless people."</b>@@\n\nI looked at him wide-eyed, stunned and speechless.\n\n@@color:grey;(This is the first time in my life that I am getting verbally abused by a prince, this is how it is in the games! I am getting excited.)@@\n\n@@color:green;<b>"Why the heck are you looking so happy while getting yelled at!?"</b>@@\n\n@@color:pink;<b>"Oh nothing, please continue."</b>@@\n\n@@color:green;<b>"Anyways...If you don't want more work I suggest that you don't wander around the manse aimlessly especially at night times."</b>@@\n\n[IMG[https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3810/13345433844_058fcf856d.jpg]]\n\n@@color:pink;<b>"Night times...OH!"</b>@@\n\nI suddenly remembered something from a few nights before.\n\n@@color:grey;(It must have been that...Anyways I can't waste my time arguing.)@@\n\n@@color:pink;<b>"Your Highness, I will take heed to your advice and learn from my mistakes."</b>@@\n\nI bowed deeply to Prince Keith.\n\n@@color:green;<b>"Raise your head."</b>@@\n\nLost in my thoughts as I thought about what I saw that night...\n\nI continued to bow deeply ignoring what Prince Keith was saying.\n\n@@color:green;<b>"Raise your head now! Stop making a big scene!"</b>@@\n\nI raised my head to see that the other designers were murmuring and staring at us.\n\n[IMG[http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_meewq6JCSc1rung62o8_250.png]]\n\n!@@color:green;<b>"You! Out in the hallway, now!"</b>@@\n\nPrince Keith angrily dragged me to the hallway.\n\n[[CONTINUE|Outside in the hallway]]
I quickly bowed.\n\n@@color:pink;<b>"I'm sorry..."</b>@@\n\n@@color:pink;<b>"I tried my best to follow the recipe book."</b>@@\n\n[IMG[http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_meewq6JCSc1rung62o4_400.png]]\n\nPrince Keith sighed.\n\n@@color:green;<b>"Luckily it was I who ate it but if it was Luke, he would have gotten really sick."</b>@@\n\nPrince Keith continued to give me a scolding on how I would have gotten his precious Luke sick.\n\nAnd I continued to apologize.\n\n@@color:grey;(Prince Keith is definitely a tsundere...)@@\n\n@@color:pink;<b>"I'm really sorry, I just wanted to show my appreciation."</b>@@\n\nPrince Keith scoffed at my apology.\n\n@@color:green;<b>"This kind of quality of chocolate, only a peasant can eat it."</b>@@\n\n@@color:grey;(But I used my hard earned cash to make it...)@@\n\n@@color:green;<b>"Next time don't bother giving any chocolates to Luke without my permission."</b>@@\n\n@@color:grey;(Don't expect I would do this often...This time it's just a special case. I rather save up my money.)@@\n\n@@color:pink;<b>"Yes."</b>@@\n\nI quickly bowed again and Prince Keith and Luke walk off to another direction.\n\nI walked off to the studio with my head hung low.\n\n[[CONTINUE|Walked off]]
<<if $score eq 4>> \n!<b>@@color:yellow;YOU GOT THE HAPPY ENDING!!!@@</b>\n\nYou miraculously landed a job at Liberty Manse as one of their royal designers. Not only are you an otome fangirl that plays on her phone all day but you're lazy and lack any talent at all. You can't cook, can't design and can't even sew properly, no wonder your supervisor, Alma, has no confidence in your work. Even the Prince is puzzled by how you got the job in the first place. You were given the important task of designing the Prince's garden party outfit but it turned out so hideous. The Prince demanded you to make him a Valentine's chocolate but after trying out the chocolate you have made for the butler, he accuses you of attempting to food poison them. \nYou accompanied the Prince at the garden party but it seems to make things even worst so now the Prince is dragging you back to the Manse...For punishment or maybe something else?\n\n[[CONTINUE TO ENDING|Happy]]\n<<else>>\n!<b>@@color:red;YOU GOT THE UNHAPPY ENDING!!!@@</b>\n\nYou miraculously landed a job at Liberty Manse as one of their royal designers. Not only are you an otome fangirl that plays on her phone all day but you're lazy and lack any talent at all. You can't cook, can't design and can't even sew properly, no wonder your supervisor, Alma, has no confidence in your work. Even the Prince is puzzled by how you got the job in the first place. You were given the important task of designing the Prince's garden party outfit but it turned out so hideous. The Prince demanded you to make him a Valentine's chocolate but after trying out the chocolate you have made for the butler, he accuses you of attempting to food poison them. \nYou accompanied the Prince at the garden party but it seems to make things even worst so now the Prince is dragging you back to the Manse...For punishment or maybe something else?\n\n[[CONTINUE TO ENDING|Unhappy]]\n<<endif>>
[IMG[http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3795/12806323924_8eac07596f_o.jpg]]\n\nI rolled around on my bed squealing as I played my otome game.\n\n@@color:pink;<b>"Oh, WOW! Look at those abs! You hot piece of meat!"</b>@@\n\nI squealed and blushed as I steal glimpses of the sexy 2D bodies of the otome guys in my game. \n\n@@color:pink;<b>"If they were strippers I would throw all my money at them!!!"</b>@@\n\nI said out loud.\n\nEven though a moment ago I was dead tired but after playing my otome games, my fatigue had magically gone away.\n\nKNOCK KNOCK\n\nI stopped all my squealing when I heard a knock at the door.\n\nCOUGH\n\nI could hear a cough through the door.\n\n@@color:brown;<b>"Ahem, Miss <<print $playerFirstName>>. I have come with your herb tea."</b>@@\n\nI nervously replied.\n\n@@color:pink;<b>"O-Oh, thank you. Please come in."</b>@@\n\nI quickly hid my phone under my bed.\n\nLuke quickly said something before coming in.\n\n@@color:brown;<b>"By the way...You're too loud. I could hear you from the hallway."</b>@@\n\n@@color:pink;<b>"!!!"</b>@@\n\n[img[https://encrypted-tbn2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQtp2lAfO4v12TqPVDY2BqRbSqAuEmqzpafOZgPzD1qZDokkvne9A]]\n\n@@color:pink;<b>"Traditional Orien herb tea?"</b>@@\n\n@@color:grey;(Never would I have imagine being served Orien herb tea in the Liberty Castle.) @@\n\n@@color:brown;<b>"Yes, I thought you would feel more comfortable drinking tea like you used to have at home."</b>@@\n\nMy eyes were sparkling with this delight.\n\n@@color:grey;(Wow, so this is this what meant by being professional!)@@\n\nI couldn't control my fangirling.\n\n!@@color:pink;<b>"Luke! You're amazing!"</b>@@\n\nI couldn't resist giving him a hug which surprised him a bit.\n\n@@color:brown;<b>"W-what are you doing!?"</b>@@\n\nLuke was blushing furiously.\n\n!@@color:pink;<b>"Luke! Wah you're so cute no wonder, Prince Keith is swoon over you!"</b>@@\n\nAs soon as I said that Luke looked at me with a seriously look on his face.\n\n@@color:brown;<b>"Don't say that out loud."</b>@@\n\n@@color:grey;(I forgot their relationship was suppose to be a secret from public.)@@\n\nI quickly covered my mouth with my hands and nodded.\n\n@@color:brown;<b>"Good."</b>@@\n\n@@color:brown;<b>"Please enjoy your herb tea."</b>@@\n\n@@color:pink;<b>"Ah, yes thank you."</b>@@\n\nLuke left shortly.\n\nI took a sip of the herb tea and instantly felt the relaxing aroma seeping through my whole body.\n\n@@color:pink;<b>"Wow, this is great!"</b>@@\n\nEven though Luke was doing his job most of the time but he does it skillfully and with pride.\n\n@@color:pink;<b>"He's the type that won't slack off even if he is sleeping with the boss!"</b>@@\n\n@@color:pink;<b>"So admirable!"</b>@@\n\nKNOCK KNOCK\n\nI quickly quiet down upon hearing a knock at the door.\n\n@@color:brown;<b>"Ahem, Miss <<print $playerFirstName>>. I can still hear you from out here."</b>@@\n\nI could hear Luke's voice on the other side of the door.\n\n@@color:pink;<b>"Sorry..."</b>@@\n\nI quickly apologize.\n\nI could hear his footsteps walking farther and farther.\n\n[[CONTINUE|Following day]]
<<silently>>\n<<set $playerFirstName = prompt("Please choose a name for the main character","This cannot be changed later on, please choose wisely")>> \n<<endsilently>>\n[IMG[http://www.kireei.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/729c904e01ddf4ee_lotta-jansdotter-studio-tour-work-tables.preview.jpg]]\nIt was early February which is the month of love for most but for me...\n\n@@color:pink;<b>"Yes! This is the month when all my otome games are releasing their valentine events!"</b>@@\n\nInside the studio in Liberty Manse, as usual, I mumbled excitedly to myself, swirling in my chair as I fantasize about my 2D romance adventures.\n\nMy daydreaming was interrupted by Alma's voice calling out to me.\n\n<b>"<<print $playerFirstName>>, are you dozing off again!?"</b>\n\nI quickly wiped the drool from tip of my mouth.\n\n@@color:pink;<b>"No, of course not!"</b>@@\n\n@@color:pink;<b>"I was just very focused. Y- yeah very focused on finding a new innovative design for the outfit for the next public duty event."</b>@@\n\n<b>"Right... but I have a huge favor to ask of you."</b>\n\n@@color:pink;<b>"Me!?"</b>@@\n\n[IMG[https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH1yW5iJl3m5L6FB3fif5RrnUOMBtOnGbNhUdpxVzsILLFxBrrQscGbiEGjplbhEp9m-ARNzk5x1KvNI-BDkyT01MSSei4DF42xJ3adMn0Os1P6smMBZcwMtIEEjaRRUt2miabVFEgYlo/s1600/PockyBox.jpg]]\n\nI took out my box of Pockys and nibbled on one.\n\n<b>"You! Stop eating and listen!"</b>\n\n@@color:pink;<b>"Sorry...Oh!"</b>@@\n\nI dropped my Pocky stick by accident.\n\nAlma sighed.\n\n<b>"I have another job I'd like for you to undertake."</b>\n\n@@color:pink;<b>"What!? More work...but I'm already making clothes for the King and Queen."</b>@@\n\n@@color:pink;<b>{{{"Sort of..."}}}</b>@@\n\nI whined.\n\n<b>"Next week Prince Keith has a trip abroad and he will need a set of presentable clothing by then."</b>\n\n<b>"His destination is a country in the south and they will be holding a large scale garden party."</b>\n\n<b>"So he'll need to have some new spring wear."</b>\n\n@@color:pink;<b>"Roger! South, presentable and something spring like. "</b>@@\n\nI jot down some keywords into my notepad and Alma sighs again.\n\n<b>"Of all the designers we have, he specifically requested a suit of your design..."</b>\n\nI looked up from my notepad, surprised.\n\n@@color:grey;(Wow! Prince Keith have such faith in my work.)@@\n\nWith my eyes sparkling with joy and my cheeks flushed with happiness, my head was in the clouds.\n\nAlma gave a cold cough.\n\n<b>"So can you do it?"</b>\n\n[[No can do, my otome games are waiting]]\n[[Sure...]]
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@@color:grey;(It's no use worrying over spilt milk, might as well enjoy myself at this party.)@@\n\n@@color:pink;<b>"Nevermind Prince Keith go on do whatever you have to do."</b>@@\n\n@@color:green;<b>"Ok then, I'll be right back."</b>@@\n\n@@color:pink;<b>"I'll just grab more chocolate and food and stuff myself silly."</b>@@\n\n[IMG[https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTUqtbuS10F5QxYChO8_-sPMXkgiKk5tsKlC8LaOV2Ok3knRIsHbg]] \n\nI race towards the closest table full of food.\n\n@@color:pink;<b>"Can you move a little faster!"</b>@@\n\nThere was a line up at the table and the guests in front of me were taking their merry time looking at the food and deciding which to put on their plate.\n\n@@color:pink;<b>"OH! look at that scrumptious mouth watering delectable lobster!"</b>@@\n\nI impatiently rushed the people in front.\n\n@@color:pink;<b>"Just try everything, stop holding up the line!"</b>@@\n\nThe people at me weirdly when I said that.\n\n@@color:pink;<b>"What...."</b>@@\n\nI looked away embarrased.\n\n@@color:pink;<b>"What...?"</b>@@\n\nA hand suddenly grabbed me.\n\n@@color:green;<b>"What do you think you're doing!?"</b>@@\n\nI turned around to see Prince Keith grabbing onto me.\n\n@@color:pink;<b>"Prince Keith!? Why are you still here, didn't you say you have to leave to go somewhere for a bit?"</b>@@\n\nPrince Keith grumble as he said.\n\n@@color:green;<b>"How can I leave when you're making a big scene like this."</b>@@\n\n[[CONTINUE|Going back to Liberty]]
After being left out in the hallway for a while alone while the Prince and butler duo sort out their problems... Prince Keith finally came back to me, emotionless. Like a dead fish struggling to breath on land, he couldn't even construct his sentences properly. All I could make out was that Luke was having second thoughts about their relationship. \n\nThe atmosphere between the three of us afterwards became even more nerve-wrecking... the silence in the room whenever we're together is uttering unbearable. But there are perks to this though. Prince Keith has avoid speaking to me so he hasn't given me anymore work. More time to play my games!\n\nLuke and Prince Keith went on acting as if though their relationship was just a normal Prince and his butler relationship but I could see clearly they were uncomfortable with that.\n\nAs a boy x boy fangirl... I guess I have to settle my yaoi needs with an alternative source if Prince Keith and Luke's relationship can't be fixed. \n\n
[IMG[http://www.worldisround.com/photos/27/547/409.jpg]]\n\nMy preparations have been completed, I burst through the door to Prince Keith's office dragging my design behind me.\n\n@@color:pink;<b>"Prince Keith! Are you here?"</b>@@\n\nThere I found Luke and Prince Keith in the middle of an 'intimate' discussion. Prince Keith looked over towards me.\n\n!@@color:green;<b>"You!"</b>@@\n\n[IMG[http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_meff512FDY1rung62o6_r1_400.gif]]\n\nLuke hurriedly straighten himself up while buttoning up his shirt.\n\n@@color:brown;<b>"Good morning, Miss <<print $playerFirstName>>."</b>@@\n\nI nervously mumbled and waved my hand in the air.\n\n@@color:pink;<b>"I didn't see anything. I didn't see anything."</b>@@\n\nPrince Keith interrupted me by shouting.\n\n@@color:green;<b>"Next time, you knock!"</b>@@\n\n@@color:pink;<b>"Y-yes, Your Highness."</b>@@\n\nThis felt like deja vu of what happened that night when I walked around the manse at night.\n\n@@color:green;<b>"So..."</b>@@\n\nPrince Keith said it while he quickly zipped up his pants.\n\n@@color:pink;<b>"Oh!"</b>@@\n\nI dragged the clothes from behind me and plop it on Prince Keith's desk\n\n@@color:pink;<b>"Your Highness, here is the clothing you had asked for."</b>@@\n\n[IMG[http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_meewq6JCSc1rung62o5_400.png]]\n\n@@color:green;<b>"You're diligent, I'm surpris-..."</b>@@\n\nPrince Keith didn't finished his sentence when he saw the clothing.\n\nHis face clearly showed his displeasure.\n\n@@color:green;<b>"What is this?"</b>@@\n\n@@color:grey;(Your clothing, what a silly question...)@@\n\n@@color:pink;<b>"Your Highness, this is the spring wear clothing you asked for."</b>@@\n\n@@color:green;<b>"No it is not!"</b>@@\n\nStill unable to comprehend what Prince Keith was getting at, I continued to ask.\n\n@@color:pink;<b>"Your Highness, I am not sure what you're saying."</b>@@\n\n!@@color:green;<b>"You incompetent idiot!"</b>@@\n\nI stagger back for a moment. \n\n@@color:green;<b>"You expect me, a prince, to wear this garbage!?"</b>@@\n\n@@color:green;<b>"How did you even get hired!?"</b>@@\n\n[IMG[https://encrypted-tbn3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcS4fEjgh2kS7ek6Lrq0-QYDhqFwzXzPBxrCdFghFDLdSTh_2XcD]]\n\n@@color:green;<b>"Look at the stitching...It's crooked."</b>@@\n\n[IMG[http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_meewq6JCSc1rung62o5_400.png]]\n\nPrince Keith looked at the clothing with disbelief.\n\nI looked blankly at Prince Keith as he continued.\n\n@@color:green;<b>"A-and look at this part, it's not even secured properly to the fabric!"</b>@@\n\n@@color:green;<b>"T-this is horrendous!"</b>@@\n\n@@color:green;<b>"I-I mean even an amateur can do better than this! Ah ha ha."</b>@@\n\nPrince Keith gave a short laugh then became silent.\n\nPrince Keith than lifted his head from his desk and stared straight at me with a serious look on his face.\n\n[IMG[http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_meewq6JCSc1rung62o1_400.png]]\n\n@@color:green;<b>"You...How did you get through the hiring process?"</b>@@\n\nI remained silent staring at him admiring his face.\n\nLuke then interjected.\n\n@@color:brown;<b>"Now is not the time to ask that."</b>@@\n\n@@color:brown;<b>"We need to get those clothing ready for next week's trip."</b>@@\n\nPrince Keith dropped his gaze and turn to face Luke.\n\n@@color:green;<b>"Don't worry, Luke, I knew this would be happening but never expected it to be this bad."</b>@@\n\n@@color:grey;(Such a nice face but nasty attitude...A typical prince in otome games!)@@\n\n@@color:green;<b>"I have already asked another designer to design a set of clothing for me as my backup plan."</b>@@\n\nLuke let out a sigh of relief.\n\n@@color:green;<b>"Next time, don't bother showing up when you give me such quality."</b>@@\n\n@@color:pink;<b>"Yes, Your Highness."</b>@@\n\nI said while bowing even though I was not paying attention to what they were saying before.\n\nPrince Keith then took a hold of Luke's hand and looked at him flirtatiously.\n\nLuke smiled at Prince Keith in response.\n\n@@color:green;<b>"Leave us and go back to the studio and just look busy."</b>@@\n\nPrince Keith said while he waved his hand in the air.\n\nI bowed and took my leave.\n\n[[CONTINUE|That night]]
