Natsumi
I don’t know what part of the program this is, but I know not everyone expects it.
"Please, wait here Your Highness. Miss Michelle will call you any minute by now."
The bodyguards left us here behind the stage.
I'm excited to see their faces. How will they feel when they find out who we are here at the University?
"Nami, we all know you don't want attention. But why would you do this?" even masked I could notice Zeke's frown.
"Aren't you good at business? You know what I'm doing, okay?"
"And for tonight's special part of the..."
We all stared at the way into the stage because of what Michelle said, it’s going to happen.
"For the first time, we will witness the special event that will change our vision. Please welcome the owner of the Tri-Zumi University. Let's give them a round of applause."
All eyes on stage, especially on me. Maybe they think who I am. Are they ready to know?
"Mask off guys," Michelle commands the students.
And there, I saw him looking at me with confusion in his eyes. Even before the mask was removed from my face, he seemed to already know where I was at these times. Or he may be wondering why the owner of this large university has only just shown up for the length of time it has been standing.
"Time to reveal yourselves." Smiling Michelle told us.
I slowly removed the mask from my face, as did my cousins. As the mask gradually parted from our faces I could hear the shocked reactions of my fellow students.
I look at them with pride and power like real royalty.
"Miss Natsumi, Mister Kenshin, and Mister Kenji. The owner of Tri-Zumi University. Again, let's give them a round of applause."
I raised an eyebrow as Michelle handed me the microphone. She did not say I would speak here. My ghad!
"What's with this?" I simply whispered to Michelle when I could get close to her.
"I'm sorry Miss."
I just breathe deeply before I spoke.
"Well, surprise surprise. This is the first time that the owners show their selves to all. I know, you already know us." I stopped and looked at them all.
This is the first time that I speak in a crowded place as a higher person. This seems to be my first practice of speaking in front of a crowd, once I reveal myself as the missing secret princess. As the Asakura Heiress.
"I hate long speeches. So, enjoy the night." I look at my cousin and give them the look to get the microphone to me.
I let my cousins speak. Good for them and their career. More popularity because they own a prominent university known not only in the Philippines but all over the world as well.
After our appearance in front of a crowd, I immediately left and picked up the belongings to see if everything was in order.
I don't want to go inside first, I'd better be here backstage first. But it also seems wrong that this is where I stopped.
"Yow, Miree!" I stopped walking away from them when Stenard called me. I knew Jenthrix was with him too.
I should stop this madness of my heart!
"Hey! Why are you here?" I asked with a smile as I turned to look at them.
"We should be the ones asking you. What is the owner of the university doing here backstage? You should be on the dance floor. Walk around there and show them your beautiful looks."
"Stenard, I'm not going to kick you out so you don't have to brag." I laughed telling him.
He was probably scared because he was one of Jenth's companions when they gave me a cold blessing.
"You're a goddess, ai." I looked behind me when I heard a whisper.
Just an inch away, Jenthrix is smiling at me.
"Arigato gozaimasu." I could only tell him.
I was just surprised when he suddenly pulled me closer to him and then we walked together. I just felt his hand on my waist.
Maybe my face is the same color as my clothes now.
I looked at my right wrist, a good thing and it didn’t see because of the bracelet I was wearing.
All eyes on me, especially the boys when we enter the hall. Well, I no longer wear a mask so they can now see my whole face. But still, I hate how they look at me and I hate the attention.
I quickly got some wine as the waiter passed me.
"Too fast for a lady like you."
Jenthrix saw what I did. Well trained maybe I'm just so I move this fast.
"Turn off to you?" I asked with a laugh.
"No. Maybe, that's the reason why I liked you because you're different. I don't know why you're one of all the women I've met the one I liked," he replied smiling.
He knows how to hit me. Maybe my face is red again because of him.
"I'm going to look for a partner! You hurting my eyes! Jelleria, what do you want to eat?"
"Shut up, Buenaflor." we all laughed because of the scene with Stenard and Sydrea.
Stenard's face could no longer be understood.
"Nami!" I looked behind me when someone called me.
"Zeke, why?"
"Can I have a minute with my cousin? A little important to talk about," he said to Jenth.
"Sure. No problem."
My cousin and I quickly walked away and went backstage where no one could hear us, KC and Michelle were already there. It seems that what we are going to talk about is important.
"Miss, someone call for a board meeting."
"The agenda?"
"Dismissal from your position as the superior of the group."
I laughed sarcastically. Me? That Princess and heiress be removed from office?
"Really? C'mon, no enough evidence for me to dethrone to my seat as a superior."
"They'll do everything, even if you don't they'll pretend you're the one who did it." all I can see in his face is nervousness.
"I already have a plan, KC. I'm just waiting for the results. When is the board meeting?"
"One week from now, Miss."
"Call Mr. Tyson and Mr. Dizon, tell them that I need the results three days from now."
"Right away, Miss."
I'm three steps ahead of them. They can't overthrow me, nor can they take the position my Grandfather entrusted to me. Almost half of my life I gave it to the company. Then they will drag me down? Hell, no!
"Let's just enjoy the night, cousins. Let's go back inside."