Karina, The Ex - Humble Beauty

Chapter 5 - Aetherald Arcturus [revised]

Brukkka ...

"Are you okay, Dek?" asked Karina with a worried look.

The little boy stood up and patted his dirty pants. Just as the little boy wanted to open his mouth, he was already startled by the beautiful look of Karina. The little boy immediately gawked and his entire face flushed red.

"Dec? You all right? Sorry Brother, huh? Are you sick?" asked Karina while crouching down to equalize her height with the little boy. Although Karina was actually hit, Karina is an adult. Karina was afraid that the little boy was injured after bumping into her.

The little boy snorted.

"Huh! I-I-because this Prince is in a good mood, this Prince will forgive your mistakes," said the little boy stammering as he raised his chin.

Karina laughed softly when she heard the little boy's reply.

"A-a-what are you laughing at?! If you keep laughing, this Prince will really get angry to know!" said the little boy while puffing his cheeks.

"Sorry, I didn't mean that. I laughed because the Prince is so cute" Karina replied.

"Huh! Since this Prince is still in a good mood, this Prince will forgive you again. Well, quickly tell me what your name is, and this Prince will really forgive you," said the little boy.

"My name is Karina, Prince," replied Karina.

"Karina .. well, your name is not bad! Although not cooler than the name of this Prince!" said the little boy while raising his chin again.

The little boy was just about to ask for Karina's phone number when suddenly a huge black shadow covered him.

"Prince."

The little boy shuddered when he heard his name being called by a very familiar voice in his ears. The sound of the baritone is very magnetic to most people, especially for women. But for the little boy, it was his nightmare.

"Pa-Pa-Paman ...," said the boy nervously.

"What are you doing?" ask the man, who was called 'Uncle' by a little boy who turned out to be named Prince.

Karina looked at the two people before her. The little boy was very handsome. But apparently, his uncle was much more handsome. Genes are very superior, Karina thought.

For some reason, it felt like this super handsome man before him was very familiar. The man did not look so old, even as he was the same age as Karina. Karina felt like she had seen him. Too bad, Karina couldn't remember.

"A-a-i .. umm ... A-"

"I accidentally bumped into your niece, I'm sorry" Karina said.

Prince was surprised when Karina said so. In fact, it was clearly Prince who hit Karina. Prince feels bad actually, but Prince also does not want to be scolded by his uncle for not apologizing when hitting people. As a result, Prince just kept his mouth shut.

"Ah, so. No problem," replied the man while nodding casually, not looking at all surprised or fascinated by Karina's beauty.

"What's wrong?" the man asked Karina after telling Prince to go with his nanny.

The man had been watching Karina who from earlier looked at her face carefully. At first, the man thought that Karina was just like any other girl who was fascinated by her face. But after careful attention, Karina's eyes did not show such a thing.

Karina blinked both eyes then looked into the eyes of the man in front of her.

"Hm .. have we met before?" ask Karina.

The man raised next to his eyebrows and felt a little surprised by Karina's reply.

"We're one school."

"Huh?"

"Hm."

"Oh ..," Karina replied as she nodded despite still not being able to remember.

The man realized that Karina really did not know who she was. That was somewhat surprising, given how popular the man was at school. Although during this time the man rarely attended school, but it is rather strange not to know who he is.

"Aether's."

"Aether?"

"Aetherald Arc"

"Wait, don't-don't you ... Aetherald Arcturus?"

"Yes, Aetherald Arcturus."

Karina looked at Aether with a look of disbelief, while watching Aether from top to bottom.

Aether raises her eyebrows. It was Aether's habit when it felt interested in something. Honestly speaking, this was the first time for Aether to be noticed roughly like this.

"My name is Ka-"

"Gue knows, Karina Neltharina, right?"

"Eh? Aye." Yeah."

"Want to buy this book?" ask Aether.

"Yes" answered Karina.

Aether took the book in Karina's hand and walked towards the cashier leaving Karina.

After paying for the book, Aether approached Karina.

"Make lo, don't be rejected. Sorry Prince hit you. I know, Prince must not be sorry when you hit it."

"Thank you" replied Karina.

Aether was relieved when she saw Karina not rejecting her gift. That is, it is not in vain Aether spoke at length. After which, Aether and Karina walked together out of the bookstore. Shortly after walking together, Aether suddenly stopped its steps.

"May I ask for help?" ask Aether.

"Yes, what do you want to help?" karina said while stopping her steps.

Karina blinked both eyes a few times before answering Aether's question.

"Oh, can I help you choose?" ask Karina.

"Hm."

"Yes, I can. Cousin are you a girl or a boy?" ask Karina.

"Cowo" answered Aether.

"How high? How old is he?"

"Hm .. same."

Karina nodded her head.

"Do you know which store to buy?" ask Karina.

"Yes, that," Aether replied as she pointed somewhere.

"OK," Karina replied with a calm expression even though inside her heart was already shocked.

The place designated by Aether is a branded clothing store that is exorbitant in price. Karina never even dared to enter that shop. Karina was afraid of accidentally ruining something. If it had been broken, Karina would have been unable to pay her compensation.

"This you try first in the place instead," said Karina.

"Hm," Aether replied as she picked up the clothes handed by Karina and went towards the dressing room.

It didn't take long to wait, Karina already saw the door of the changing room that was back open.

"That's great!" karina.

"His book?" ask Aether.

"Yes" answered Karina.

"Yes, buy," said Aether.

"Eh, this but there's still a good one too. You don't want to try it first? Who knows, you prefer the others .." said Karina.

"Where better?" ask Aether.

"Hm .. if I think it's better that you use now" replied Karina.

"Yes, this" said Aether.

Aether and Karina then walk towards the payment point after Aether finishes putting her clothes back on.

"This shirt has a couple, brother. Would you like to buy one for your beautiful sister's boyfriend?" ask the shop staff there.

"G-in"

"Byeah," answered Aether cutting Karina's speech.

Karina looked at Aether with a questioning look. Then Karina turned her eyes away. Karina tried not to think strangely.

Maybe Aether has a female cousin? thought Karina.

"This is my brother, his shirt. Can be tried first, if the size does not fit, can be exchanged."

It was a beautiful simple dress. It was black, about the length of Karina's knee. There aren't many strange motifs around her dress. Overall, this dress makes users look elegant, but still suitable for use by teenagers, without making it look older.

"Cobain," said Aether, handing the shirt over to Karina.

Although still not understanding, Karina still took the clothes and walked towards the dressing room.

Maybe Aether's cousin is about the same size as me? thought Karina again.

Shortly after, Karina came out of the dressing room.

Like a firefly in the dark of the night, Karina caught the attention of the entire store. Not a few people who praise the beauty of Karina, whether spoken in the heart, or spoken in real. Aether could not even speak for a moment when she saw Karina.

"Beautiful" said Aether with the same face as usual, a flat face.

"Thank you, Aether. You are also handsome," Karina replied with a smile.

"Hm" replied Aether.

After Karina finished changing clothes, Aether paid for both of the clothes she bought.

"Now," said Aether, handing over one of the shopping bags from the clothing brand.

"Why?" ask Karina.

"Make lo" replied Aether.

"I? It's too mah-"

"What's wrong, make you," said Aether while handing the shopping bag to Karina's hand.

"Hmm .. yes .. thanks, yes, Aether" Karina said.

"Hm" replied Aether.

"Yes, I went home first. Thank you for the book as well as the clothes" said Karina.

"Yes" answered Aether.

"Okay, first, yeah."

Aether noticed Karina's back getting further away, then walked away after being unable to see Karina.