(I deeply apologize for the next three chapters in advance, prepare to get pissed, enjoy :) )
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Recap: "Izuku sounds familiar. Isn't that the Midoriyas sons name? It's a shame their son ran away. Not only that.. but to run away from such a wonderfully wealthy kingdom, from what I've heard, he must have been unbelievably ungrateful.",
I tensed glancing at the princess. Rumors... but why'd she have to say it like that..
Mitsuki laughed clearing the topic. "Let's not bring that topic up. Theres many rumors about that incident. And as it happened so long ago it doesn't matter. Anyways why don't you tell us about yourself?",
I glanced at Kacchan as he watched her.
Ah.. no.. Don't look at her like that, that's not fair..
I looked down gripping his cape, stop looking at her... stop looking at her like that..
Please stop looking at her, it hurts my chest..
please stop it..
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After lunch ended the princess suggested to go up to Kacchans room so they can get to know each other better..
Queen Mitsuki had stopped me from following them. "Izuku can I speak with you?",
I looked at her and nodded as we walked to a separate room.
"Y-yes your h-highness?", I mumbled bowing my head a bit.
"Oh.. hun you don't need to do that.", she said lifting my head. "And you can drop the formalities.. they aren't needed... ok?",
I nodded a bit looking down. "S-so.. wh-what do you need?...",
"You've been working for Katsuki, yeah?",
I nodded a bit looking up.
"Has he been well?",
I nodded again.
"How has his temper been?",
I shrugged a bit. "H-he only gets annoyed sometimes.. he doesn't yell at me anymore... and he's been a lot nicer.",
"I can tell.",
"Huh?", I looked at her as we made eye contact.
She laughed, "you're wearing his cape. He never lets anyone touch it, not even me.",
I nodded. "He's very sensitive with it..", I mumbled.
"He trusts you a lot. Have you been staying in his room, I haven't seen you around lately.",
I nodded again. "I spend a lot of my time with him and working for him. I only come down if I'm grabbing cleaning equipment, doing his laundry, or cooking for him. I often do it when the other servants or maids leave because they're not very nice.", I explained.
"I see.. how has he been with the princesses?",
"Oh.. he.. they don't stay very long. He doesn't ever match their interests, and they think he's a little too aggressive.", I looked down fidgeting with the cape again.
"I see.. Katsuki doesn't tell me these things.. so that why I'm asking you..",
"Ok..",
"If you don't mind I'd like for you to give me reports on how he's doing with the princesses. There may be complications if he doesn't pick one, but we'll fix that if it does happen.",
I nodded again.
"I guess.. I'll take my leave then, if that's all you need..", I mumbled stepping back.
"Ok Izuku... have a good day hun.", she then left after, as I walked up to his room.
I took a deep breath before entering kacchans room. I slowly open the door as look at the two talking about his books and things they enjoy. I hate that.. Why're they getting along... it makes my chest ache..
"Hm?..", Kacchan looked up at me. "After you make us dinner I'm gonna head out for a few, ok?",
"W-with her?..", I asked.
"No. It'll just be you two tonight. I have things I need to do.", he grumbled going back to talking to the princess.
I nodded and sat by the wall waiting for some type of order. It never came.
A few hours passed as they still seemed to get along. Although she only seemed to be agreeing with him.. Shes learned things he likes and just says she likes the same things attempting to relate... it's bothering me.. and he hasn't picked up on it yet..
"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.
"Oh..~ Oh Kacchan when will you get back?", I glanced over at the princess in cringe. Why'd.. she call him that..? That's.. why'd she say it like that..
I stared at her as she gave him puppy eyes and a slight pouty lip.
Kacchan turned around looking at her, he was blushing a bit?.. that's - no.. No..
I stared as he walked closer to her. "Hm?~ you like being called Kacchan, huh?", she grinned giggling. "So.. Kacchan~.. when will you be coming back.. hm?..", she tilted her head a bit looking at him.
I stared at Kacchan as his blush was.. very prominent.. he's looking at her.. the same way as he was at lunch..
Why.. why is he blushing towards her.. why is he letting her call him that.. why..
My chest hurts.. it's feels so tight.. I can't breathe.. he doesn't look at me that way... l-let alone blush when I call him Kacchan.. that's... why is she any different?.. what makes her different?..
I look down closing my eyes. That's my nickname for him.. why is she using it.. why is he reacting that way to her..
It's not fair.. it's not fair.. it's not fair..!
I fidget with his cape wrapping it tightly around me. He doesn't need her.. he doesn't need a princess.. all h-he needs is me.. I'm good enough.. I-I want to be good enough.. why can't I be good enough..?
I picked my head up quickly after being pulled out of thoughts. "Deku!!", I looked up at Kacchan, he had been calling my name, gripping my shoulders. "What's wrong?.. your scents going crazy.. calm down.", I looked over at the princess who seemed pissed again.
"I'm sorry..", I mumbled stepping back taking his cape off. "Would you like this back?...", I mumbled handing his cape over. "Hm?..", he hummed a bit taking his cape out of my hands. "No.. keep it on.", he sighed putting it back on around my neck. "It's yours for right now.. keep it safe for me, ok? I'll be back before morning.", he concluded stepping closer to me. "H-huh?.. yes sir..", I mumbled as he placed a hand on the back of my head pulling me close. "A-ah?!", I panicked some as he pulled me into a one armed hug. "K-kacchan..?", I muttered. "Just relax..", he mumbled releasing his scent.
It smells so nice..
I relaxed almost immediately. His scent is.. very comforting.. it makes me feel warm inside..
He's confusing me.. why.. he.. stop treating me like this.. it's confusing... who do you like.. I want to know.. I want to know please.. you blush at her, but act this way around me..
"Deku.. calm down for me..", he whispered pulling me closer.
Whys he treating me like this.. is it because I'm panicking?... does he like me?... is my scent bad?.. why... I don't understand.. I don't understand!... please help me understand!..
"Izuku...", he mumbled "I need you to calm down. You're scents going crazy ok?.. an alpha will be able to smell your panic from miles away.",
I nodded a bit calming as he released his scent more heavily. "You can tell a lot about someone by their scent.. but yours is definitely confusing...", he whispered rubbing my back.
"I'll see you later. Ok?", he then pulled away patting my head, leaving after.
Why'd it have to end so quickly..
I looked over at the princess as she stood walking over to me. "Y-yes your highness?..",
She growled staring at me. "God... that was so pitiful to watch. It's so obvious, yet it'll never happen.",
"H-huh?..", I tilted my head.
"You're just a filthy poor servant, and you like a prince like that?! Ha! What a joke!", she laughed. "It's even funnier. He calls you Deku! Imagine that. He calls you useless, as a nickname. Izuku, Deku. Plain useless.",
"Wh-what?.. that's.. that's not what.. that means..", I mumbled.
"Really? What type of education did you have? He calls you useless everytime he calls for you. That's just so funny, don't you think?", she grinned.
"No... it's not..",
"That's just too bad, Deku. He'll never like someone as ugly as you. All these scars, you're handicapped too. You lack sight in your eye, and you can't even use your hand. You're worthless, why does he keep you around? Your kind disgust me. Servants that like their superiors? Thats just gross.",
I looked down. "Y-yes ma'am..", I mumbled stepping away and walking to the door sitting by it.
"Whyre you here? Get out, he's not coming back until tomorrow. So you can go to your room. It disgusts me just having you in here.", she spouted changing into her night wear then getting into kacchans bed.
"B-but-",
"No buts! Get out!!", she yelled at me. "Or I'll get the guards!",
I flinched standing. "Yes.. yes ma'am...", I mumbled walking out sitting outside the door.
I guess I'll wait out here... it's cold in these stairwells..
I looked down the stairs wrapping his cape tightly around my self.
The princess is mean.. she not a nice person at all.. If I tell Kacchan.. would he believe me.. ah- I have no proof..
I don't want to spend a week working for her.. she's going to tear me apart.. I can't do it.. I don't want to..
I don't want to see Kacchan looking at her like that anymore.. I don't want her calling him Kacchan.. I don't want him blushing towards her. I don't want this princess around, what if Kacchan falls for her and believes her over me... She's so two faced... she's- I'm.. he calls me useless..? I'm not useless am I...? I-.. does he think I'm useless?.. after all I've done for him?- no.. n-no because he wouldn't treat me the way he does- h-he said the meaning of the nickname doesn't matter...
Why does all this make my chest hurt... I can't handle all of this..