Morning Dew's

107

Every night, Yuki finds herself waking up alone, teary-eyed.

The fact that the Dalto Nobles had died brought quite a deep sadness to Yuki's heart. The same dream haunts him every night - bells on top of the tower that continue to ring out loud until the echo rattles the ground, the cry of the one who alternates, the rope wrapped around the neck and lastly...the wooden lever that was pulled in the stacking sound of a loud crack.

Yuki had done everything possible to not remember the incident. But, still the shadow of the death of the Dalto Nobles remained firmly imprinted in his memory. 

The first month after He returned to this world, Yuki was like turning into a miserable zombie. He shut himself in his room and did not want to interact with anyone including Phil and Aunt Sheira. The look of pity in their eyes made Yuki even more tormented. 

Yuki couldn't bear to look at her and chose to avoid them.

But one day in the middle of the night. When Yuki went to the kitchen to get a drink. She hears Aunt Sheira and Phil talking in the living room.

They were very worried about Yuki. Sheia's aunt even cried about Yuki's condition to Phil. 

Yuki realized, her attitude had gone too far and made everyone worry. So he began to try to rise from the clinging. Instead of re-enacting herself in the room, Yuki begins to be active in school activities in search of busyness so that she can forget the sadness. 

Yuki follows two clubs at once. Dance club and plant lovers club. Two things Yuki had never done before. She also began her career following in her mother's footsteps as an artist by modeling for clothes in a magazine. He spent his time in various activities, as if afraid that if He was free, He would again remember his sadness and lament his unfortunate fate.

"Why do you keep taking care of her if it makes you sad ?" 

Yuki was surprised, his daydreams caved in instantly as a voice reprimanded him.

Unbeknownst to Yuki, Raymond was already inside the greenhouse. Yuki glanced at the basketball game that was still going on. Then He chose silence, refocusing on his plants.

"I don't understand, you always look sad even as you hold back the tears when you take care of the roses. But you did it anyway and he didn't leave it alone" Raymond said again when Yuki ignored his existence.

Yuki was silent. He had finished spraying pest medicine on his rose plant. He calmly took off his gloves and mask. Wash his hands in tap water located nearby.

"I heard Senior Albert declare love to you"

"I refused it" Yuki replied coldly. Yuki packed up her equipment. And put it in the black bucket that he'll take to the club room. When accidentally his eyes looked at the shadow in front of him, which reflected in the mirror that was placed leaning near the water faucet. Yuki's reflexes turned towards the shadow she saw. 

His face turned pale. He looks tense. But there is no one in the greenhouse other than Yuki and Raymond. 

Did Yuki see wrong ?.

He felt like he had seen Prince Riana. But isn't it impossible, Prince Riana can come to the greenhouse. Not the mirror in the house.

Yuki knew the kingdom would pick him up someday. Whether it was Prince Sera or Prince Riana who came. In anticipation of that, Yuki tried to avoid the mirror room in the house. He asked to live alone in a small apartment. Because Aunt Sheira did not grant Yuki's wish, she was forced to use Yuki's status as a Princess to impose her will. 

Finally, Yuki lives alone in a small apartment located near the station. It's close to Phil's school and workplace, so they can still keep an eye on Yuki at all times.

Yuki doesn't want to go back to his home world. She hoped that Aunt Sheira would understand her wishes.

"I'm fine" Yuki replied indifferently as she moved her rose pot back to the plant shelf.

"You lied. I don't believe what you say. Something must have happened" insisted Raymond quickly. "I won't be fooled, You smile often but I see you crying in your heart. Your attitude is like a girl who just stayed dead her lover. What really happened ?"

"Whatever happens to me Raymond. It's none of your business" Yuki finally said in annoyance. He was trying to act normal. But still He cannot deceive everyone. It made Yuki feel annoyed to herself.

His emotions always exploded if anyone offended his grief. Was Yuki too pathetic until Raymond noticed it ?.

"I know you're not actually sick. I've been investigating the hospital you claim has been treating you all along. You never came there, there's no name there" Raymond said unequivocally. 

Yuki forgot, with Raymond's family status it was certainly very easy for him to dismantle the lies that Yuki had arranged with Phil.

"I care about you Yuki. Do you understand ?" Said Raymond again seeing Yuki back in silence.

"Thank you for your concern Raymond. But I don't want you interfering in my business. Our relationship is long over, I've never bothered you this long. So I beg you not to act like a lover with me anymore" Yuki reminded.

"It wasn't me who ended the relationship unilaterally" Raymond pointed out quickly.

"You're the one who cheated. Did you forget ?"

"I've explained all the misunderstandings that have occurred. But you don't want to hear it"

Yuki looked at Raymond for a moment. He knew the spa Raymond said was right. Everything that happened before was just a misunderstanding. But her mother did not allow Yuki to be with Raymond. Yuki doesn't want to keep fighting with her mother, so she uses Raymond's mistakes to break up.

At that time, separation was the best decision for them.

"If you don't have any business here better go" Yuki said feeling tired. There is no point in arguing with Raymond. He's a stubborn young man. This debate will not reap the rewards that Yuki hoped for. He realized that. "You already have a boyfriend. It's not good if anyone sees both of us here. I don't want any misunderstandings later" 

Yuki has finished berberes and again washed his hands to make sure all the pest medicine has vanished from his hands. He took a handkerchief out of his pocket to dry his hands. 

"I'll decide if you want to" Raymond said lightly making Yuki stroke his chest.

"Raymond please, until when are you going to keep this up ?. Don't you feel tired ?" Yuki said as she looked at Raymond with a look for understanding. 

He did not want to add to the problem with the misunderstanding between them. Yuki just wants to live peacefully now.

"You know how I feel well Yuki" said Raymond lirih.