1. Entering Teraguchi

Along with smooth flowing long locks of jet black hair, Akimoto Ayumi was blessed with the figure of a model, a killer hourglass. With large innocent emerald eyes and rosebud lips, she was a sight for sore eyes.  And when she smiled, it was as if the sky had cleared from a storm, a rainbow decorating it. And if she were to get upset, the sky would open up in tears, dark and dreary.

Entering school for the first time in her life, she was excited, yet somewhat fearful.  'What if they do not accept me? What if they do not like me?' Those questions were the ones racing through her frantic mind as she was helped and given a hand in stepping out of the limousine that was appointed to send her to school. Dressed in a dark blue kimono, her emerald eyes were set off so well that they sparkled on her pale face.  Petite of size, she looked small beside one of her tall retainers who followed her as she ascended the long stairway towards her first school, Teraguchi High School.  

It was a boarding school not like many others, completely furnished with the best.  Of course, that was only one of the reasons that her father allowed her to enter.  No way was his little princess going to a crummy school.  She smiles at the memory of her father's worried and tearful face as she climbed into the limousine. He always was so much of a doting father that she felt tears well up in her eyes as she thought of being separated from her sweet father.

Clearing her throat lightly once she spots a couple of students staring at her, she pulls out a pale pink silk handkerchief from her kimono sleeve, dabbing gently at her moist eyes.  As soon as she is certain that she was presentable, she allows Hideki, the retainer to open the door as she walks into the dean's office.  Hideki pulls out a chair for her to seat, which she did while glancing around the rather lavishly decorated office. Paying no attention to the dean, she began to appreciate the paintings in the office as Hideki stood by her side, speaking to the dean about her stay at the high school.

When they were finally done, Hideki offered his hand to Ayumi to lead her to her new room where she would be situated for the rest of the school life she has here.  Entering in the middle of the term meant that she would have to introduce herself alone to the class and that thought occupied her mind until she was in the safety of her new room.

Jaws widening when she is finally aware, she taps Hideki on the arm and held out her hand impatiently.  He nods and hands Ayumi the mobile phone that he carried for her usage, dialing the number that she wishes even without her saying a thing.

"Moshi mos-"

"Father! What did you do? This place is too much for a school!" She did not allow her father to finish speaking before she interrupted his speech, feeling rather annoyed at his interference.

"What's wrong, Princess? You should have the best! It is already so much lesser than your room at home!"

She frowns at the thought of her room being compared to the room she was assigned here. 'Of course you cannot compare those two!' Rolling her eyes to herself, she thought.

"Father. This is a school.  You have my room looking like a 5-star hotel's, along with a sitting room and a mini bar! This is too much! And there's a sauna in the bathroom!" She sighs in exasperation at her father's pampering, shaking her head at the whole room in general.

"Princess. I only added a couple of stuffed toys into the room.  Everything else belongs to the school.  Did you think that I would send you to a school for the poor and let you rough it out? Of course I would send you to a school for the rich where you can still live your sheltered and safe life!"

Gaping at the confession, she returns the phone to her retainer with no further intention to argue and hops into the stuffed toys decorated bed, hugging one of her favorites, a white tiger that was half her size. Stroking the toy as she would a real animal, she picks it up and rushes to Hideki, requesting the use of the phone again.

"Princess. I'm sor-"

"I love you, daddy! Thank you for sending my toys!" She giggled softly like the fourteen year old child she is.

"And I'm sorry for getting angry at you.  I thought you were pulling some strings to get me this fabulous room."

"That's quite alright, Princess. Anytime for you I would do. I'll miss you so much, Princess.  Now… Any chance that you would change your mind about school and come home?"

"No way, daddy! It took me soooooo long for you to allow me to school! I love you, daddy.  And I should prepare and change into my new school uniform! They do say that high school uniforms are the prettiest you know! I'll get Hideki to take a picture and hand it to you~!"

"Okay, Princess.  Now you know how to reach me if anything happens, alright? And if you ever feel like coming ho-"

"Daddy! Stop trying to change my mind!" She pouts, the gesture making her look even younger than she already is.

"Alright alright.. Take care of yourself, my little Princess. I love you."

"And Ayumi loves you more! Bye bye daddy! Ayumi will call you again!" With that, she ends the call, returning the phone to Hideki with a cheerful smile. Prancing around the room excitedly, she giggles over and over again, dancing with her stuffed tiger, dubbed Rei.

"Prepare the bath for me, Hideki.  I have to take a bath and change! And you have to take a picture for daddy!"

The tall man nodded, heading into the clean and pristine bathroom to run a bath for his mistress, making sure it would not scald her.  Once ready, he gestures for Ayumi to enter and she hops in, uniform in hand and shuts the door, locking it.  Placing the uniform on the rack carefully, she slips into the bath, sighing in contentment.

It was only until half hour later that she rubbed her eyes, wrapping a huge towel around her as she stepped out of the bathtub.  Drying herself, she wraps her dripping hair up in a smaller towel before slipping into her undergarments and the school uniform. Twirling around, she discovers that she liked the way the blood red of the blouse and the jet black of the skirt were matched.  Along with the black blazer, it was a smart look.  

To the usual kimono-clad girl, the skirt was a little short though, ending about two hands above the knees and showing off her pale slim thighs that were considered long for her height. Tying the ribbon around her neck, she makes a small pose before putting on the blazer and un-wrapping her straight hair.  Running a small brush through it, she swung it out to rest partially on her shoulders and down her back. Satisfied at her appearance, she unlocks the bathroom door, peering out. Hideki sat, in his suit, on the couch in the sitting room, a camera in hand.

"My lady? You are ready for the picture?"

She nods, stepping out fully before shaking her head. "I forgot about the socks and shoes!" Darting to the dresser, she digs into the socks drawer, pulling out a pair of long black socks that went up to slightly past her knees. Putting them on, she slips her feet into the black leather school shoes before standing in front of Hideki.

"Okay! Now I'm ready!"  She smiles sweetly, using a special smile she reserves for her father as Hideki snaps the picture.  Hopping over to check on the picture, she gives it a thumbs-up before allowing Hideki to escort her to her classroom. 

Standing outside the classroom, she began to fidget, poking her fingers together in a shy manner. Glancing up at Hideki, she bites her lips as she places her hand on the handle of the wooden door. After a deep breath, she pushes the door open just as the teacher inside calls for her to.

"Let us welcome the new student."