Chapter 41 Chapter 41- Good Intentions?
After that, the teacher excused himself and allowed his students to discuss the project with each other. This was an important skill to learn before they finally could go out to the real world. The school festival was mainly for students to understand the importance of working together and planning their steps thoroughly.
So, Eva took the lead in the class and started asking for suggestions from the students. Some suggested food stalls, others suggested a few kinds of amusement park games and some even suggested opening a crane game shop.
However, none of these were received positively by the majority until one of them suddenly stood up and said.
"How about a maid cafe!"
The moment he said that everyone nodded their heads in approval. The idea seemed very good. But, what made it even more attractive was a completely different reason.
'Queen Eva in a maid outfit…' They all thought as they imagined Eva's appearance wearing that. Immediately, their minds were blown. She looked too divine in that outfit.
"Sigh, a maid cafe?" Eva murmured as she wrote it on the blackboard and then turned around and asked. "The ones that agree with the idea, raise you ha-"
Before she could even finish the sentence, everyone raised their hands enthusiastically. For some odd reason, a serious mood took over the class. A fighting spirit ignited in the eyes of the students.
"I guess a Maid cafe it is then."
Cheers erupted in the room. The students from being unwilling to prepare for the festival to extremely hyped for it in mere minutes which was quite the sight to witness.
"Good, well, since that's our main idea. Tomorrow, we will start the planning. I and the vice president will get the outline for the project ready. We still need to contact a clothing store for the maid outfits and the food that we will serve."
After they shared a few more ideas, the class was dismissed. Everyone left as they talked excitedly about the festival. The atmosphere was great and that lasted until the last student left the class, leaving Kai and Eva alone.
The moment that happened, a gloomy atmosphere loomed over the place as a chilling coldness penetrated Eva's senses.
Turning her neck around rigidly with a nervous expression, she found Kai sitting on the teacher's chair with one leg on top of the other and his hand resting on the desk as if he was an arrogant king loathing every peasant beneath him. His elegant and powerful aura didn't help reduce the aura of a royal he had.
"K-Kai…" Eva tried to speak but instantly went silent as she felt the pressure increase.
"Sit down." He said in a chilling tone. His tone was apathetic and emotionless as if he was a robot talking.
"Y-Yes!!" Eva instinctively started speaking with a respectful tone as she knew that Kai wasn't going to tolerate any jokes she would say.
So, Eva pulled a chair and sat down facing Kai with her head looking down.
"You have 30 seconds to explain why you did that."
"I-I-I wanted Kai… To experience how a normal student would be."
"Hm?" Kai's eyebrow rose slightly showing a mild interest in what she was going to say next.
"I mean… Look, you want to live a normal high school life, right? Participating in the school festival is one of the normal things a normal student would do. Like, like, working on the project, making the signs, promoting the cafe. Such things make you very normal!!" Eva said as she tried to find words to describe her thoughts.
From the start, she had the intention to help Kai get involved more in what he sought after… An average high schooler life. Compared to him, Eva was more knowledgeable about how to live a normal life even though she herself was far from normal. However, what she didn't know was that her approach to that was quite wrong.
'My years of researching how to live normally for my future with Kai finally came to fruition. But, I should've not done it this way.' She thought to herself.
Seconds passed in silence as Kai kept peering at Eva like a predator eyeing his prey and assessing every part of it.
"Sigh, since this didn't carry any potential problems, I won't go out of my way to change the outcome. However, let me make myself clear for the future. I do not tolerate being used without my knowledge, not even if it's something that you might think will benefit me. I helped you heal your mother and will help you get rid of the Charlamagne family because of the debt I owe you from the distant past and because I want to get rid of them too. Do not take it for granted that I will help you again, Eva." He said coldly, his eyes as sharp as daggers.
"I accepted you living here because I do not consider you an enemy and more like an ally. Do not make me change my mind."
"... Yes… I, I understand. I'm really sorry for doing this. I'm childish for acting like this." Eva's darkened as a sad smile appeared on her face.
Although it pained her greatly to get scolded by Kai, she knew that what she did was excessive. The guilt she felt was great but she tried to keep her composure. Except, that didn't last long.
"I-I will reflect on what I did. I'm deeply sorry, Kai. Please, don't hate me. If you hate me... I-I don't know what to do... I… *hick*" Tears welled up in Eva's eyes as she looked down at her shaking hands. The sight alone could break the toughest of hearts. This was the saddest Eva felt in a very long time.
It was akin to a million daggers tearing her heart ruthlessly. The guilt she felt was immense.
The latter watched her lonesome figure as she cried silently before he sighed. For some reason, he felt even more annoyed at that moment. However, it wasn't directed at Eva but something completely different yet he didn't know what it was.
This feeling confused Kai as it was the first time he experienced it. Why was he even more annoyed than before? What is this hesitation he was feeling?
"Sigh, good intentions are only good if the other party knows about them or else they are simply foolish and unnecessary misunderstandings. You should already know that. But, I can still understand what you wanted to do, to some extent."
After that, Kai stood up and approached her, and tapped her shoulder gently. Eva's eyes widened slightly as she looked up at Kai. His cold expression had subsided a little and was now back to normal. His hypnotizing purple eyes peered into her very soul and said.
"Wipe tears and let's finish planning." Then, he walked toward the door leaving a frozen Eva behind.
'What was that feeling…' Kai's face frowned slightly as he ran his hands through his hair, revealing a glimpse of his unbelievably handsome face for a split second before it was covered with hair again.
However, he couldn't reach any conclusion so he shook his head and put the matter at the back of his head.
Eva on the other hand wiped her tears and stood up before she followed Kai silently. She still felt down deep down.
"Mmm, Kai… C-Can I ask a question?"
"..."
"When you mentioned that you owe me a debt. What do you mean by that? I don't recall you ever owing me anything and I would never ask anything from you anyway." She asked confusedly.
"..." Kai didn't reply for a while. A swirl of memories flashed through his head for a split second before he closed his eyes and replied. "It's nothing."
"Hm?" Eva felt even more confused as she tried to remember anything remotely close to that. However, none came to mind. Besides, Eva was certain that even if she really did help Kai in some way before, she would never even entertain the thought of turning it into a favor. If Kai was to ever ask her to do anything for him, she would do it no matter what it is as long as it was within her capabilities.
That's the least she could do for him, the person that was the beacon of light in her life.
'Well, since he doesn't want to tell me, it's not that big of a deal.' She brushed it off and continued walking.
"So, where are we going now?"
"To a place where we can get ideas. A cafe." He said.
Eva's expression froze for a second as a blush appeared on her cheeks.
'Wait, a cafe?! We are both going there, alone… Does that mean that this is a D-D-Date?!!' Instantly, all the gloominess Eva felt vanished as a beaming smile appeared on her face. She looked like a sad child that was offered candy.
Her quick shift in mood was quite impressive.
Her steps hastened slightly and she reached Kai's side. The two then left school and headed to a nearby cafe that was quite popular with students.