The Hidden Servant

Chapter Twenty-Seven: Rira Gurotz

"Deku come here real quick.",
I looked over at him and stood walking over. "Y-yes?- o-oh.. Dinner is nearing hm.. Is there anything specific you'd guys like?..",
"Oh.. have you every heard of stir fry?", the princess asked as I nodded.
"We should have that tonight. I love stir fry.", she smiled looking at Kacchan then at me.

I nodded a bit stepping back. "Is.. is he only cooking for us? Do you guys eat in the dining room?",
"No. I always eat in here, and yes he's my personal servant, he does everything for me, but he's a great chef, so don't worry about anything", Kacchan concluded.
"I'll be back with the food.", I mumbled leaving.

I walked down to the kitchen looking my hand examining the wrap, it's tight so its a bit difficult to move my hand.. but I'm used to this.. it shouldn't be to hard..

The princess doesn't seem to bad right now. Although the comment she made at lunch could've been worded better.

Nevermind that.. after I finish the food, I plate it neatly then put the bowls on a platter walking back up to his room.

After I enter I walk over to them. "Excuse me.. this ones k-kacchans...", I hand his plate to him. "And this one is yours, your highness...", I hand her hers, bowing after.
I lifted my head and stood straight stepping back. "Why couldn't that one mine?", she stared at me pointing at kacchans bowl. "And why do you call him 'Kacchan' you should address him properly. He's your prince, your superior.",

"Ah that-", Kacchan stopped me, "He makes my food differently from others, and we have nicknames for each other. But if it bothers you that much, we can change that.",
I nodded and looked away. "Hm.. Kacchan is a very cute nickname for you. Well, servant.", she looked at me. "You need to address him properly while I'm here.",
"Y-yes your highness..", I mumbled.
"Repeat that?", she growled. "Y-Yes your highness.", I spoke up a bit.
She's awful.. I glanced at Kacchan hoping he'd do something, but he just ignored.

I stepped back and walked over to the wall next to the door sitting down by it.
"So why do you eat in here?.. that's not very formal.", she asked Kacchan.
He shrugged a bit. "Ever since I had him become my servant this is just how we've done things. Nothing more or less to it.",
"Oh so it's his fault..?", she whispered pointing at me. "Maybe you should eat with your family.",
Kacchan glanced at me then her. "This is how we do things, ok? And it's a lot less stressful for us too. But if you prefer us eating downstairs then we can do that.", he looked away placing his empty bowl to the side.
The princess looked around the room then at the bed. "It's very clean in here... but if you eat in here why not get a small coffee table? Why on the bed?",
Kacchan sighed, "look, I don't know. That's just how it is.",
I stood walking over putting his bowl on the platter and after the princess finished I placed hers down aswell. "I'll be back.", I mumbled leaving.

She's beginning to annoy him with all those questions, I can tell. But if it's just the two.. of us.. she's not very nice... I can't leave her alone... I can't call Kacchan... Kacchan until next week.. that's not bad.. that's.. but he doesn't like when I address him formally..

I shook my head and washed the dishes putting them away. After, I walked upstairs and into his room. I looked at Kacchan as he stood up. "You're leaving now?",
He nodded walking over, "I was waiting for you to get back.",
"Oh I see..", I mumbled, "then.. will you be going outside..? Will you be out for tonight?..",
He nodded a bit, "ok then.. then change out of these clothes, ok?.. put on your more casual wear, maybe a little extra because it'll be cold out..",
Kacchan smiled a bit and ruffled my hair. "H-hey!...", I tucked my head down some. "D-Don't do thatttt", I whined blushing. "Do what?", he teased.
"Mhh... that's not very nice.", I mumbled.
"Sure sure.", he laughed some as I moved his hand.
"Hey! What happened to your hand?!", he grabbed my left hand looking at the wrap. "Did you hurt it? Is it hurting again?",
I stared at him as he took the wrap off, I then glanced over at the princess who had been glaring at me. "I.. I..", I looked back up at Kacchan. "I-it.. it's a little sore.. and so it's a bit hard to work with it, so I had ms Chiyo wrap it for the time being so it can rest.", I explained as he wrapped it again, almost the exact same way ms Chiyo had done it. "I didn't even notice.. Make sure you get some rest for tonight. You shouldn't need to do anything else.",
I nodded as he pulled away and walked around me grabbing his casual wear, he walked into the bathroom changing into them then walked out placing his clothes down neatly into the hamper. He's been getting a lot better with that.