Chapter 86

TEA ROOM

Hana : Nanaa!Pssst Nana!

Nana  whom were busy tidying up the island table quickly turned to Hana whom are glued to the door,peeking at the outside.

Nana : What?

Hana : Come here!Fast!You don’t want to miss this!

Nana : Wait wait! (running to Hana)

Hana : Look!!

Nana then look at the direction that Hana pointed and saw Mizuhara Shishio,the first son of the Mizuhara family walking towards the palace with his father,Mizuhara Edo beside him.

Nana : Oh my god.They have returned!Why didn’t Shouji or Ishia-san inform us?

Hana : Pretty much,they didn’t even know about it.

Mizuhara Edo, a 78 years old man but still take good care of his appearance and never fails to look neat and masculine in any ways he can.Mizuhara Shishio,36 inherited all his father’s good look genes because him himself is very good looking just like his father.Shishio is married to Matsumoto Akane, a quarter Japanese.

Nana : eh? Akane-san is not here?

Hana : Maybe she is needs to take care of her children…

Suddenly they say Ishia and Shoji rushing to the entrance and they quickly greeted both of the Mizuhara.

Ishia : Mizuhara Edo-san*bowing

Edo : How are you Yumi-san?

Ishia : I am very very fine.Thank you for asking.How about you MIzuhara-sama?

Edo : (laughing) Never feel better.

Shishio : Yumi-saan *bowing

Shouji : *bowing

Ishia : I am quite surprise that you dropped by all of sudden MIzuhara-sama

Edo :I forgot to ask Shishio to call you yesterday but then crashing in is not bad idea.Dont you think Shishio?

Shishio : (laughing) Anything that makes you happy Otou-san.

Edo : So,do you still have my green tea?

Ishia :(grinning) We have unlimited stock of green tea!

Shouji ; Then ,I shall lead you both to the main room (smiles)

Edo : Thank you Shouji. I am so happy that I can finally meet you after so long.

Shouji : Me too Mizuhara-sama. We haven’t seen each other for months now.

Edo : (patting Shouji’s back) Alright,shall we?

Shishio : I think Im gonna take a walk around the street shops outside first.Saw a bakery there just now.Might get something for you guys too.(smiles)

Shouji : Becareful,Shishio(smiles)

Hana : Shishio-san really does not look 36 to me…(sigh)

Nana : Oh come one.All Mizuhara inherited the good genes. Shinn,Hiiro,Tora,Shou,Koichi and and who else!?

Hana : Shhhh!He might hear you.

Nana : Im gonna die with all the good look genes in this family (putting her palm on her chest)

OUTSIDE THE PALACE

NARUMI SHOP

Mika was sitting at one of the table inside Narumi’s small bakery while waiting for Shinn to get something from the convenient store few shops away .

Saki : Eh Mika?

Mika : *waving

Saki : Are you alone?

Mika : Well…

Narumi : (suddenly appeared) You will never believe if I tell you who did she came with

Saki : (shocked) Your boyfriend!?YOU HAVE A BOYFRIEND NOW!NOW I FEEL OLD DAMN IT.

Narumi : (laughing)

Mika : Oh come on calm down.You are not that old anyway.You are 25 alright Saki.Thats young enough.

Saki : 25 and single you meant?(sigh)

Narumi : Saki,there is a customer.Go go.

Saki and Mika quickly turned to the tall and lean guy who just came in alone.

Saki : Irrashaimase (smiles)

Shishio : (smiles) Your shop is very very cozy.I like it so much.

Saki : Thank you for the compliment!(smiles)

Shishio : So,where do I sit?

Saki :Follow me (smiles)

Saki lead the guy and seated him beside Mika’s table and took his order.

Mika : (stirring her drink)

Shishio : (looking at Mika)

Mika realized that the guy sitting at the next table kept looking at her .

Shishio : Excuse me Miss?

Mika : (turning to Shishio)

Shishio : Im sorry for the sudden action but  are you from around here?

Mika : Eh?No no.I am not from here (smiles)

Shishio :Because you look familiar for some reason.

Mika : Maybe someone else (laughing)

Shishio : I am Shishio.I live around here.

Mika : You can call me Mika.

Shishio : Mika?Thats a very nice name.How old are you?

Mika :I am… 23 this year

Shishio : Such a young age!It feels good indeed right?To be young and free (laughing)

Mika : How old are you then?

Shishio : Im nearing 37 now.

Mika : (shocked) You don’t look 37 to me.Trust me.

Shishio : (laughing) Unlucky me.I feel 37 with all these sore bodies and tiredness.

Mika : Is this your first time here?I mean this shop?

Shishio : My first time indeed.

Mika : Then you definitely need to try Narumi’s cheese bread.It wont disappoint you.

Saki : (walking towards the table)Here is your hot green tea and the swiss roll you ordered.(smiles)

Shishio : Aaa can you add the cheese bread?

Saki : (turning to Mika) Did you ask him to order it Mika?

Mika : (grins)

Shishio : I believe it must be good because she told me about it.

Saki : No problem!I’ll be back alright!

Shishio : Thank you.

Mika : (sipping her drink)

Shishio : So,young lady.Are you here alone?

Mika : No no,I came with a friend.But he went to the convenient store for a while.

Shishio :A guy?

Mika : Yes?

Shishio : Only a friend?

Mika : A friend indeed .

Shishio : Does he lives around here?

Just before Mika coul answer Shishio’s question. Suddenly Shinn came in and he was shocked to see his brother there.

Shinn : (shocked)Shishio?

Mika : (puzzled)

Shishio : So,I suppose the friend you were implying is this man?(lifiting his eyebrows)

Mika :..yes..indeed.And why is --

Shinn : What are you doing here Shishio?

Shishio : Just paying a visit to the palace Shinn.You don’t look like you miss me.

Shinn : You bet I don’t.

Shinn walked towards the table and Shishio suddenly stood up.

Shishio : So,this is it then?

Shinn : I think you should just pack everything and be gone before I pack it for you.And kick them out of the palace.

Shishio : Still the same old Shinn.

Shinn : Still the old Shishio.Never thought you would come here once again

Mika : ….?