Prologue

Mitsuki Tomaru's POV

"Miss Mitsuki? Miss Mitsuki where are you? Your mother is going to get mad again if you don't show up right now!" called repeatedly by our maid, Baba as she frantically looked for me.

"Baba-sama is really fun to annoy! Her frantic voice is just like music to my ears!" I giggled as I tried to hold my laugh and be silent.

I'm just thirteen years old and I really like escaping from this mansion and go wonder around!

It's been countless times that I got lost but that served as my lesson to familiarize the places around the town and learn about the secret passages I used to escape from this mansion.

My dad and mom gave me too much freedom. Or more like they're just too busy to give a care about what I do.

Well it's not like I hold grudges against them. I love my carefree parents a lot. And who else would I get my attitude from?

My mom is a housewife who likes to organize everything at home. Well, most of what she does is the flower arranging and socializing with other rich women in the society.

While my dad, is always out of the country. Working non-stop for weeks, meeting directors and many more which is beyond my comprehension. 

But honestly, I adored him for that.

My dad took me once when I was six years old at his work place. My memory is vague but I remembered how everything there feels like fairy tail with all the glitters and shimmers. And also papers, lots of papers.

Everyone's so busy and I found that really fascinating. But dad stopped taking me there when we migrated, he said that he was too busy now.

I admit, I'm a little upset because he didn't have much time for us now. He spends too much of his time now at work.

Nevertheless, I still really want to become like him one day, a successful business woman!

But now that I am restricted to go in my dad's office, I decided that I will just find my own journey now!

Until it was the time that I first met him...

It was a sunny day, yet the breeze was blowing hard that it cools dry my damp skin.

I could never forget that day.

I was on my way to escape the mansion when suddenly I bumped into a guy.

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I don't know if it was just the brightness of the sun or there's a problem with my eyes but I really saw him shining before my eyes!

He has a fair white skin and he also has slightly sharp eyes that made him look strict, he's taller than me and it seems that he's older too.

And the way he's looking at me, I feel like I'm going to melt any minute now.

"I'm sorry"

He said with his maturing voice. It seems that he didn't really notice me based on how shocked he is at the impact. But he quickly recovered and just stared at me.

"It's fine" I replied as I feel my cheeks starting to heat up.

Gosh! He looks so hot!

It's rare to see guys like him here but my journey is far more important so I left him then and there.

But who is that guy? And how did he get inside of our estate?

Oh whatever, it's not like I really care.

Or so I thought...

I headed straight to the forest that is still part of the territory of Tomaru estate. That's the route I have to take in escaping without any guards noticing me.

A few more mintues of walking, I kept taking left and right turns to avoid some bushes until I reached the giant wall fence.

I prepared a ladder before time so it's not a problem anymore.

This wall is the end of hundreds of hectares of the Tomaru Estate. And behind this, is the highway that leads to the city.

But the thrill starts only from here! One ride from the bus and you'll see a market stalls which you can find anything, from different things like house wares to different kinds of food which is sold by the kind people from nearby town. This market is also connected to many restaurants and mini shops. There are a lot of stalls which stretches a few meters away that is full of people buying.

"Oh Suki! Are you alone again today?" The ice cream vendor asked.

"Yeah!"

"You're still very young but already independent! Here's your favorite."

"Thanks!" I said as I handed her the payment.

A cheap price for a very delicious treat!

After I strolled around the place, I went to my favorite convenience store where everything is already there.

The smoothies, junk foods, and books! In front of the store was a playground where a lot of kids are biking and some are doing skateboard exhibitions. There is also a basketball court where there a guys playing which is very entertaining to watch!

And all of these were the major reasons why I choose to escape the estate everytime. But I would comeback immediately after I've satisfied myself. I love the atmosphere outside our giant walls but I know that I'm still a teenager and I can't afford to put myself in danger if something happens.

But that was the last time that I went there happily because when I came back at the estate...

"Oh no! I took so long wondering at the park that I lost track of time. Mom is going to get mad at me if she sees me coming home just now." I said worriedly as I tried to hide on one of the pillars of our house.

"But why is no one around? Oh my! What if they knew that I've been gone all day and my mom sent them to look for me? I don't want to get grounded!"

I went immediately to the master's bedroom where my mom is probably at to say sorry. But before I could even open the door, I heard someone crying.

And I'm very sure that it was my mom. I went inside and saw her crying on the floor.

"Mom what happened?"

"Suki, sweetie.."

She stopped speaking as she starts crying hard again. I have never seen her cry like this. My mom is a very strong woman who never shows her tears. This is what she taught me before as well. A woman needs to be strong for her husband and her children.

But now.. I don't understand what's happening. And it's hurting me seeing her like this.

"What's wrong mom?"

My tears start dripping too.

She caressed my hair as she continues to cry. Then she told me something that made my world crumble...

"Suki, you father is dead."

I was really shocked. Then my mom explained that he got a heart attack while he's on his way to Peru. My mind went blank at all that happened and it's like my brain can't process everything that she's saying to me. Then my tears just bursted and I can feel my chest hurting as I repeatedly called for my dad.

I didn't leave the house for how many weeks after that day. I didn't want to leave the house knowing that my mom will be alone with the maids and guards. I know she's very lonely and grieving from our loss. I just don't wanna leave her on that condition. We try so hard to move on but it's hard...

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