A/N: Dear readers, if you are confused with the solar time throughout the story, try using  the website (https://koch-tcm.ch/en/uhrzeit-sonnenzeit-rechner/) to convert the solar time to the standardised local time in your area. Since the solar time from the sun dial represents that this chapter took place in the medieval ages, the time recorded will be different from the past and present. Thank you and enjoy!

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Kohaku's POV
Solar time 8:20
"It's okay, Mama will help you!" (A/N: Cooking Mama reference added!) Madara said as he took the weed out of my hand and placed it on the moist, muddy soil.

"Madara-han, I'm so sick and tired of the labor that we are put in! You see, the landlord has raised the taxes and we are literally starving to death like... LOOK AT THE FOOD SHORTAGE!!! Shouldn't we all be worried about this kind of condition?! Why are you all so damn chill?!" Kohaku shouted as he pulled out the last weed in the garden with anger, clenching the fragile plant with his bare hands as the mixture of his sweat, plant juices and mud are dripping to the ground. He then Y E E T the grass across the globe and it disappears into the horizon (not literally). Madara grabbed the rake and scrape the field to hide all the ugly parts, then pulled out his gloves and was about to head to the cottage that he and Kohaku are living in,

"You know we're in a book, right? Since we're the main characters here and the reader is watching us right now, shouldn't the author be getting rid of the minor characters in this story?" Madara asked Kohaku, who is too pissed to listen to his question.

"MADARA! This is the third time that you broke the fourth wall and I am not going to ask what are you going to do next?!" Kohaku's tantrum was faded by a tinted blush creeping on his face, he softly sighed with rosy cheeks and said,

"But...I am feeling weird today by the way. I don't what is the cause of it but I know something's off." Kohaku said as he lightly touches his left chest, where his thumping heart is located.

"What is the 'something off' that you are referring, Kohaku-san? Come on, tell me and be a man." Madara asked and at the same time mocks at his half-closed eyes and flustered face.

"Oh! Shut it. I will kill you later." The boy then sighs as the breeze ruffled his hair and the leaves around him levitated.

"Lately, I have fallen in love with someone...someone that I am not supposed to go near to nor can I embrace her with tons of eyes watching me whenever I go..."

Kohaku sat on the withered grass and a relaxing smile made its way to his petite face.

"She is the most beautiful and extravagant woman that I've ever seen. The day that I saw her face, I immediately laid my eyes on this girl." Kohaku said as he plucked out a dandelion that is sitting next to him, smelling the fragrance and imagining the girl's beautiful (h/t) (h/c) hair, gentle (e/c) eyes and the day that he first met her.

—————————Flashback————————
Solar time 9:35
Y/N's POV
There is a humid summer wrapped around our humongous castle surrounded by villages that are too tiny to be seen by a human eye. I woke up from a large luxurious king size bed and head towards the closet to get some brownish, tear-up rags and silky scarfs as a disguise. It's ironic, isn't it? Since I am a royal member in the family and the only daughter, I am not considered as an experienced individual myself, but I'm sure that I have no trouble in meeting people from the outside world. Dressing up in my (f/c) robe and wrapping my head with a (f/c) scarf, I quietly open the bedroom window, then a voice rings my ears and I turned around to see Hokuto, my right hand man, was watching me while he is leaning on my grand bedroom door.

"Hey, where do you think you're going, young lady?" He asked with a frown and crossing his arms.

You see, Hokuto is my childhood friend and we are used to be very close. However, daddy decided to separate us by calling him and his father, Hidaka Seiya, to become his servants to shorten our duration of talking or interact with each other in the castle. Meeting him is such a relief since daddy is really strict.

"Nothing...I'm just going for a walk-"

"No you're not! You've said this excuse before and you're repeating it again! Just because the king is putting all the pressure on you doesn't mean that you should run away from him and leave your castle behind since you're the glue to this kingdom, L/N Y/N!"  He shouted furiously as he walked towards me and grabbing my robe. I was scared but I continued to hold my tears, almost choking on them. A few seconds later, he come to his senses and released me. He sighed and apologised to me,

"I'm sorry, Y/N. I didn't mean to be so harsh at you but this is for your own good." He said as he moved back and kneel before me. I didn't know what to say but I called him to stand up, he reached out for my hands and squeezed them into one.

"Fine. You're not a child anymore, Y/N. Just let me know if you want anything after you go for a walk, okay?" Hokuto gently fixed my robe and caress both of my shoulders. I smiled lightly and caress his cheeks in return, the boy have a tint pink blush spread across his pale face.

"Okay, I will." I said as I put on the robe that will be covering my face.

At last, I slowly climbed the long curtains that is draped over a balcony and make my way to the market. The smell that are radiated from the atmosphere has changed. The fragrance of flowers, herbs and aromatics from my bedroom has faded to the unpleasant smell of the mix of animals' faeces and sewage water. People have gathered to different booths to buy some fruits, vegetables and any other items that commoners find it extremely valuable but the riches do not. The wooden potteries and toys had no match with the gold and jewelleries in my kingdom. Before heading back to the castle, I went to a booth and snatched an apple because my stomach is rumbling.

Suddenly, I felt a hand grasping my arm, its rough palm squeezes tightly as if a dozen of spikes pricking my flesh. "Bitch, this guy is trying to fucking harass me!", I thought to myself. I yanked my hand to get away from the man's grasp. All of the intense moments were cut short by a gentle palm making its way to my bruised wrist. I face the person who caressed my arm and it is a boy with messy pink hair and lavender eyes. He glared intensely at my scared and sweaty face. He then glared back at the shopkeeper and demanded,

"Please, leave this poor woman alone. I don't want her to get hurt."

His smoothing voice are clear and relaxing. Just then, he pulled me towards him and my head landed on his chest. He whispered in my ears and said,

"Don't worry, I know you don't have any money with you. I will find a way for you to get out of here. Stay in my place for now."

I obey his command without any hesitation. The boy ran away from the shopkeeper as my robe's hood reveals my face, making the cold wind spanks my face. We immediately made our way to the huge crowd. While the angry shopkeeper chases us, we constantly bumped into people's shoulders and I hear all of their voices are filled with confused and shocked expressions.

Solar time 17:20
We made our way to the top of the meadow, which is located near the right corner of the castle's gate. The pink-haired boy yanked me towards the cottage and I saw a silhouette standing outside the facade, waving at us.

"Oi, Kohaku! You're back, who is that fair maiden that you're with?" The silhouette with a straw hat shouted on top of his lungs. The pink-haired boy waved back and shouted back,

"Madaraaaaaa! I'm home! I got a friend that I need to introduce you later. Hurry up and make us some dinner for us!"

Oh... so that boy who saved my life is named... Kohaku? And that 'hat man' is...Madara? Interesting...

Third person's POV
Kohaku lead Y/N to the cottage's front door and inside is a dining table and a candle placed at the center. The three wooden chairs are facing towards each other and the light in the room is slightly dimming but a few flickers are presented. The smell of applewood and the grass filled her nostrils. Madara lead me and let me carry bowls potato cabbage soup and some bread to the table,

"Hey! I forgot to introduce myself, my name is Mikejima Madara. You can also call me Mama, and that guy over there is Oukawa Kohaku. We have lived together ever since we are little. Our parents got into a fire accident, so we moved to this village to have some shelter for the two of us."

"Oh I'm sorry! I didn't mean to-"

"It's ok... well, at least I have Kohaku, right my BFF...mate...comrade...?"

"Ughhhh, whatever." Kohaku said with a pout as he help us set up the cutlery and lit the candle with a wooden match.

His irritated face looks so cute, Y/N thought to herself.

Y/N's POV
We all sat down and eat the food in front of us; few minutes later, Kohaku caressed my left hand. His fingertips are soft that my heart is melting from its warmth. His face tells me that he needs to ask me something urgent and serious. "Hey Y/N, i saw you and the shopkeeper having a fight, do you wanna tell us what's the problem? Did you do something wrong?" His eyebrows furrowed and his voice sound concerned.

I took a deep breath and told him that I just want to get something to eat but I left my wallet at home. "Basically I don't have tokens or any other fancy stuff that I can give at that moment, but I'm a princess and I just came to that place to explore." I said as I turned my head to face Madara and Kohaku. Their face is expressionless at first, but then bursted out of laughter as if the cottage is gonna explode at any second since they are laughing so loudly. I blushed in embarrassment and shouted, "Oi, you guys! I'm serious! I'm a princess who is next in line to take control of daddy's reign. I'm gonna be a heir soon, got it?!" I screamed, hoping to intimidate them.

They finally settled down as I walked towards them and stripped down my robe to expose my (f/c) gown and my (h/t)(h/c) hair. The two boys are stunned by the looks as they slowly scanned the overall outfit that screams royalty, from the detailed diamonds individually placed at the hem of my dress to the dangling (f/c) earrings that I wore on my earlobes.

"You...who are you?" Kohaku asked as he accidentally dropped some breadcrumbs and they onto the floor.

"The princess of Yumenosaki Island and the daughter of King L/N the (number). Due to you being a goody two shoes for saving my ass, Kohaku! I will grant you one wish and anything is possible to achieve if you come to me." I said as I walked in a steady pace to and fro, feeling awkward but gradually having the confident to boast now.

"Woah there, woman. You're bluffing!" Kohaku jumped out of his seat and walked towards me. His face is so close that I can smell and feel his breath on my collarbone.

"Ohoho, am I? Wait a minute...K-K-Kohaku-san, y-you're too close!" I stuttered and fall back because I am too busy at overly praising myself and now my ass hurts like hell!

Kohaku laughed at my reaction and smiled at me while helping me stand up. He soft hands ruffled my frills on my dress, fixing the laces and putting my robe once again.

It's his cute expression again...it's making my heart melt... I'm jealous of a man's cute facial appearance...how awkward...

"You know, you're the only one that I can lay my eyes on right now! I was having a hard day at searching my cousin (A/N: for those who don't know Kohaku's cousin, it's Tsukasa from Knights) for tonight's ball, but then I met you. You can be my companion because the horseman on a white horse said that I should find a girl instead of just going alone-" Kohaku explained as he clutched my hands, squeezing into one like our first interaction with one another.

I can see the sparkle in his lavender purple eyes, shining like stars above the shimmering dusky skies.

I stopped Kohaku and said, " Actually the horseman that you mentioned earlier is my right hand man or my butler. His name is Hidaka Hokuto, my childhood friend." I said as I smirked at him.

"Wait wha-" He released both of my hands, gasping in frustration.

"I know right, what a coincidence. You're lucky that you just find yourself a princess to attend the ball and the host is my daddy! Besides, I can finally find an excuse to not let daddy find me a rich dickhead to dance with." I sighed in relieve and immediately hugged Kohaku tightly, so tight that he needs to nudge my chest to let me know that he can't breathe. I quickly move away from him in embarrassment.

"Isn't that the reason why you escape the castle alone?" Kohaku asked as his body is slightly lay his back to the table with two of his hands holding the table's edges.

The outlines from his muscles and chest (A/N: BOOBA? 0///0) are exposed and good in contrast and sharpness. It's kind of seductive and sexy...

"Um...yesss...but that's not my main purpose. I want to see the outside world. When I was a little girl-" my statement has been cut off by Kohaku's jolted voice.

"A dragon kidnapped you?" He said sarcastically and placed his fingers on his chin. His smirk crawled onto his face and eyebrows are furrowed, filled with playfulness.

"No! I was told that I can't go outside because there are a lot of thugs and just terrible people, which of course, sounds reasonable. But the main reason why I should not go out is going to town is a sin and can take me to hell if I get touched by any peasant!" I took one step backwards from the pink-haired boy. Kohaku then stood up and walked towards me as a response of wanting to know more about me.

"What kind of things have your parents been teaching you? Your dad likes to make up lots of cliches and bullshits, ma'am!" Kohaku said as he grabbed my shoulders and lifting me, leaving my feet losing contact with the wooden floor. I became flustered and stuttered,

"Ummmm...so daddy-"

"Lock you in the dungeon so you can get more emotional damage (A/N: EMOTIONAL DAMAGE!!!)!" Kohaku mocked me once again with a even wider smirk on his face.

"Well no, but yes my bedroom is technically a dungeon. Sometimes I get depressed but sometimes I don't!" I chuckled but at the same time feel sad that I have to live in this unfair condition.

"Oh. But isn't today a special day for you since you're out of bedroom, going to the ball and find the man of your dreams." Kohaku said excitedly as he moved one more inch closer to me, my heart feels like it has been set on fire.

He's right! I could find the man of my dreams in the hall, but he doesn't know that he is the boy that I'm looking for and to dance with.

"But...I...don't have one yet..."  I stuttered but I tried to hide the fact that I initially wanted to ask him to dance with me tonight as a reward for being the sexiest man alive and being your hero.

"Let's see~ we can have a little play date if you don't insist?" Madara asked as he pulled the two of us together in his loving arms. Me and Kohaku nearly choked between the gaps of his elbows cause' he is so damn muscular. "Ok, *gags* sure." I move away from Madara's arms away from my shoulders and stepping back to let my head lay on Kohaku's shoulders. He blush on his cheeks reddened and he is definitely speechless. "I don't mind dating a farm boy like you who isn't as snobby and arrogant as the prince that daddy has assigned me to dance with. Don't worry, Kohaku. Daddy thinks it will be fine if you come up with a new identity for yourself." I said as I show my elegant smile to please the pink haired boy, making his cheeks even crimson red on his pale skin.

Kohaku's POV
I moved away from Madara's grasp but suddenly I felt a hand grabbing my left arm and it is Y/N. She lean my head against my tanned flesh as she hummed a soft tune.

Shit! I'm getting riled up by seeing and feeling Y/N's face touching my skin. OMG!!! I think I'm gonna die from her cuteness or a heart attack! I literally can't control myself, my inner (innocent) Kohaku is telling me 'no' but the outer (horny) Kohaku is telling me 'yes'!

Without any warning, she kissed me on the cheek and I flinched in shock. I wipe her the lipgloss marks from my cheeks and didn't have the guts to say a word to her.

"Don't be a prude, you know you want me! Your ears are being honest! " Y/N said as she let go of my arm and put her hands on her back. She made a teasing expression, which made me irritated. I checked my earlobes and they are all pinkish red.

"What was that for?! You bi- I mean your highness!" I shouted as I covered my ears with both of my hands.

"Oooooo, someone's is fallin' in love at first sight~" madara cheered behind me and Y/N chuckled quietly, scared to see my almost-angry face that would threaten her fragile emotions.

Third person's POV
When Y/N wants to say something, the bell from the castle rang loud and clear. Striking three times, the princess backed away from our lovable pink-haired and brown haired peasant boys and said,

"Sorry guys, I gotta go and prepare the party. See you later if the both of you can make it on them." Y/N said with a polite bow and go outside the cottage's field.

"What time do we have to be there?" Madara shouted when the princess was about to leave the fences.

"(Solar time) 21:36 sharp. Bye guys!" Y/N yelled back and waved them goodbye. The two boys did the same thing back to her.

————————Flashback Ends————————
The silhouette of the last dandelion's seed has left the bud after a soft breeze carried the miniature plant into thin air, this moment has finished the entire plot in Kohaku's perspective.

It's short but fascinating and beautiful to view, feel and remember.

"So...what do we do now?" Madara asked as he took off his straw hat and scratched his head in confusion.

"We're definitely going to the ball and I will find her... BUT! We need to find him for some advices (and the money)." Kohaku said as he stares at the blazing horizon with iris pupils shine from the sun's rays.

"Him?" Madara tilted his head and is even more confused.

"You'll know sooner or later, boy! What are you waiting for, we have no time to lose!"

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Date finished: 20/6/2022

A/N: Thank you dear readers for taking your time to read through this chapter. There is a very long hiatus and it is due to me attending my school's graduation ceremony on June 13th. It was a lovely and memorable experience, I will forever cherish that moment until the end of time. Thank you once again to all the readers who are supporting me to this day and without you guys, this book's wonderful chapters will never exist.

The second part of this chapter will be a love triangle and Madara might play a minor role in that chapter. I am deeply sorry for that but I will let you guess who that ensemble stars character is in the comment section. I have heard a lot of high schoolers are gonna graduate this year, so I would like to congratulate them as well! See you soon!