Tonight By The Moonlight: A TakuRan Story

Chapter 7

Ranmaru's POV

I just can't get what Masaki really meant. Oh well, some things are better left unknown. I sighed and decided to visit mother in her room. "Mother, are you there? May I come in?" I asked as I knocked the door.

"Oh, Ranmaru? Yes, you may enter." A gentle voice said. As I entered her room, I saw my mother sipping her tea. "Greetings to Queen Mother." I bowed as I send my respect to my mother.

"Can you sit beside me, Ranmaru?" She asked as she smiled. I happily nodded and sat beside my beloved mother. "Tanjoubi omedetou Ranmaru. You are now in the age of getting yourself a husband."

I frowned as I heard what mother stated, but I can't deny the fact that it's really time for me to marry someone. "I know you don't want to marry yet but please reconsider."

"Thank you mother, I'll do whatever mother asked me." I smiled sweetly and she patted my head. "I am really lucky to have a daughter like you Ranmaru."

"We shall get ready for your party then," She smiled. "Someone!" The Queen called and the servants came to mother's room quickly. "Your Grace, you called us?"

She nodded, "Call the best designer of the palace and summon him here." The servants bowed and immediately went out. I looked at my mother, "You don't have to, Mother."

Mother smiled again, "If it's for my sweet princess, I'd even call the best of the whole world." I just smiled and enjoy talking to my mother.

Third Person's POV

Meanwhile, somewhere in the Teikoku Kingdom...

"So this is the Teikoku Kingdom," The phenomenon said in an awe reaction. "What a beautiful place!"

The phenomenon continued to walked and then suddenly made a devilish face then smirked. "Too bad for it, It'll be destroyed by our hands."

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It's still a week before Princess Ranmaru's birthday but everyone was eagerly preparing and waiting for the celebration. The King invited all nobles, landlords and royalties across the country to attend his daughter's special day.

The best painter of the kingdom presented himself to paint the royal family for the princess' birthday and the King gladly accepted the offer.

Ranmaru, who was nervous, decided to go to the room where the painter will paint the family. When she arrived at that room, her father immediately called her for they was waiting for her all along. She sat on a red royal chair while his father and mother stood beside her. They smiled and the painter started to do his work.

Ranmaru's POV

Finally, after a couple periods of time, the painting was finished. I sure was tired smiling all time. We decided to take a look at the painting and it was really beautiful.

"Your painting is really good, as expected from the best painter of the whole kingdom." Father also complemented the painter.

"I am really honoured to hear such complement from Your Highness and Your Grace."  The man said as he smiled... or was that a smirk.

The man excused himself to leave and father agreed to it. King Father and Queen Mother was still staring at the painting, still awed from the performance of the man.

'Just now, he smiled or smirked?' I asked myself but I can't find the real answer. I guess I'll just leave it like that.

Third Person's POV

The painter walked and walked until he arrived where he is going. He bowed to the phenomenon who was sitting infront of him. "My Lord, I've finished the task you've given me. What's the next plan?"

The phenomenon smirked. "It's about time to proceed to the next plan."

The painter smiled. "Your wish is my command."

Who is this phenomenon and what's his plan?

To be continued...