CHANCES - Battle of Heart: Online
Interlude II. Sharense's Heart

...『️Researned wise because this is only fiction, not real️ 』...

"Sharence, you can't go on like this."

My mother always repeated that remark, whenever she saw me cowering in fear when there were people who had a noisy nature, talked too much, and shouted to meet me too often.

I was only 5 years old, not strange to me, to be afraid of other children who were bigger and noisier than me.

Moreover, they always smile happily whenever they see me scared.

The other servant children, all of whom always work together to retrieve my toys, such as books or just the delineated book dividers specially drawn from the world explorers.

No one knew I always cried silently every time it happened, therefore, I always chose to come with my uncle for a walk around outside of the Kingdom. It was better to see wild plants and trees in the Dark Forest, than to talk to other children.

Different from my mother, if I said that to my Uncle, he would just laugh and nod his head like he understood.

I know he just doesn't want to bother advising me, but at least I know, he also sometimes chooses to be quiet when there are people who try to deceive him even though he himself knows that he is being deceived.

Heart Kingdom is a place that my uncle frequents because there is someone my uncle likes there.

Maybe my uncle didn't know I knew it so, he asked me to play alone and live inside the castle of Heart Kingdom, every time he went with the woman who turned out to be his old friend during school first, he said, who works as the leader of something in the Heart Kingdom.

Therefore, I have always met Prince Myles Heart, the first prince as well as the future heir to the throne of his Kingdom, just like me.

We were very different, at first I was always cowering in fear when I saw him running towards me and asking me to play.

But he always smiled and left if I was scared. He doesn't bother me like the other kids. Once, I saw her putting a beautiful dandelion flower painting in the middle of the room in the castle, I asked her.

In spirit, Prince Myles told me that it was a painting from his sister who loved to paint. I was so happy to hear him tell me about his brother who always gets unfair treatment and how his sister just chooses to be quiet about it.

Hearing how Prince Myles told me about his sister, I always imagined that he was just like me, would curl up in fear whenever he was bullied by others.

Since then, you've been playing with Prince Myles a lot. Despite looking like a fool who was always smiling and cheerful, Prince Myles was a good person. I always wondered why I couldn't go see her sister and she just sighed in response,

"Your uncle asked my father and mother to keep you away from him..."

I was confused and wondered at once. Why was my uncle like that, when I wanted to ask, I didn't have the guts to ask about it.

Finally, I tried to gather information from listening to others talk about the rumors inside the castle.

I always pretend to read books and listen to waiters gossip while working. But, no one was talking about the Second Prince in the Heart Kingdom, so I changed my strategy by finally asking the girl who always went with my uncle. The aunt was very kind, so I tried asking her.

At first, he was reluctant to tell me because he thought I was too small to listen to it, but he eventually let go and gave me some pretty important information.

He said, The Second Prince is a catastrophe on this island of Cyrus.

"You better be far from such a man, or your kingdom will be cursed and doomed. Or bad things will happen to you and the people around you!"

My uncle finally knew I was wondering about the Second Prince so, I was finally forbidden to come with him if he went to visit the Heart Kingdom.

I finally started to forget that and went back to living my life in the castle, while being constantly bullied and colonized by other children.

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One day, my adventurous grandmother came to the castle and gave the other children gifts. From my grandmother I always get book dividers painted with sights that are all over the place out there.

This time, my grandmother gave me a necklace with a crystal pendant that had been laced with special magic.

That necklace will keep me protected from the evil intentions of people to me and they will be electrocuted if it touches me or anyone other than the Diamond family who touches it.

My grandmother also said that although the witch who casts magic on the crystal is a little skeptical, it seems that there are boys I like or boys who touch the necklace but are not electrocuted, then he's the right person for me.

No matter what I am, a five-year-old child is given such a story.

I just nodded briefly like I understood, but I didn't and wore that necklace every day. Hoping to get rid of the children who will destroy me.

It turned out that it worked, at least to get the other kids electrocuted the moment I touched them.

Hahahaha, I can finally live quietly because of that necklace.

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As the only child in the Diamond family, I was required to attend Kak Myles' birthday. Hearing that, even though I hesitated to go with mom and dad, eventually, inevitably I came along.

I'm pretty close to Myles anyway, so I should honor his birthday.

The chariot that brought me to the Heart Kingdom until earlier than any other Kingdom. So I got some playing time with Myles.

On a whim I took the necklace off and asked Myles to touch it, before she touched it, I told her what she told me.

Laughing in disbelief and assuming the necklace was just an ordinary necklace spiked with ordinary protective magic, Myles finally touched the necklace...

...and he's electrocuted !

Fortunately there was no waiter or Sebastian standing next to him, if I did then I would get in trouble.

Although a little disappointed that my fateful partner was not Prince Myles, I finally forgot about that and returned to playing as usual with him who did not stop laughing at himself.

Well, this time his sister painted wildflowers that I often met around the castle.

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On the day of Sister Myles' birthday, I chose to stand in the corner of the room to avoid the other noble children very much.

At least, until a bunch of children who were also noble families from my Kingdom came to me to ask about the necklace I was wearing.

"That's my necklace!", he said loudly and they dragged me outside the castle.

I had a look at the Royal Guards, but they turned their eyes away as if they did not care and let me be pulled out by many boys just like that. They also seemed to be holding back the stun when they pulled me out.

No one cared, so I tried to run but my necklace they just pulled and the boy named Ryder was electrocuted and threw him towards the castle area that I was always forbidden to visit by my Uncle. They said it was the place where the Second Prince lived.

"Ahahaha, quickly grab the necklace, the future mother of the Scary Queen!" they started laughing after Ryder told me that.

"He..Stop that!"

They laughed again, and just as Ryder was about to walk over to me, suddenly someone just appeared behind them. One of the green-haired noble boys shouted at the person, "Hey! Since when are you here?!"

Everyone looked towards the black-haired boy with nanar including myself, instead of being afraid, he just smiled towards all of us and put his hand into his pants pocket casually, "I'm here right now, there's nothing weird about that.." she exclaimed.

The noble boy standing to Ryder's right replied frantically, "You better get out of this place before Lord Ryder gets angry! Get out of here and leave us to take care of our own business!"

He chuckled at it, subconsciously my face paled a little, why does this child look more creepy than the other children who always bother me ?

He took one step closer to the children who seemed to be stepping back, then calmly he said, "You can't get out of here either, I live inside this castle because".

We were all silent to hear it, before the one person at the very end, the blonde whispered, "Living in this castle?? Don't tell me, out of her hair and eyes, she's the 'asshole'?"

Hearing that, I saw his originally calm and relaxed reaction become a little creepy, his eyebrows raised and his eyes seemed to give off a slight red glow...

"...you don't mess around, even if you're the Prince of the Kingdom of Hearts"

"Quick go there, before I take your soul," he quickly cut off Ryder's frightened-sounding speech.

"By!!!"

"Let's go!!!"

"I'll square it with Dad!!!"

The four boys immediately went darting through the fog in panic and pale faces. Now I'm all I have left.

He just saved me, didn't he ? But why do I want to run away from here too ?!!

He walked over to me and subconsciously I retreated while muttering, ". Please don't..."

"Ah, relax. I was just kidding. I'm not the one with such creepy abilities." he said, waving his hand. I glanced left and right, trying to find help, but because there was no one I finally lowered my head and looked at him to apologize, ".maa.maa.maa..."

"Why should you apologize? What's the problem, actually? I heard you yelling earlier."

"...emmm.that..anu..actually...ummm," I kept opening and closing my mouth but my voice did not want to come out, I wanted to cry but later she would bother me.

"...Did any of your stuff get thrown at them?" he finally asked again, after a few minutes I was unable to answer the previous question.

I gasped for remembering the necklace and nodded my head, then I pointed towards the grass that was in front of the large pillar.

He walked past me, I retreated slightly as he walked towards the grass I pointed at.Wait, what will he do ?

He was crouching and was about to take the necklace, however, before his hand reached the necklace, I just remembered that he would be shocked if he touched it. Unknowingly I gasped again.

He looked at me, "What's wrong?"

"Ummm.that's.anu.." I opened my mouth again but closed it again, continued like that, somehow now I'm more gagu and sad than usual...

After a while had passed and I still could not say anything, he waved his hand at me to ask me not to worry, "Yes, this necklace of yours I picked up now. Don't worry, I'll give it back to you."

Em, but I'm not worried about that...

As he grabbed the necklace, for quite a long time for me, the crystal emitted light but faded again.

Uh, just now ?!

He watched her necklace for a moment like he could not believe what she saw and walked back towards me.

Then she looked at me who was still looking at her with a look of disbelief, my mouth opened and closed again, my eyes looked at her and at the necklace that was in her palm.

She...not electrocuted ?

He stopped my daydream and directly thrust the necklace at me, "Here, it looks like this necklace is not broken." I was surprised by his voice and nodded before taking the necklace from his palm quickly.

Oh, his hands are bigger than they seem...

Unknowingly, I smiled widely and looked at the necklace that was already in my grasp with a sense of joy.

"Shall I take you back to the Hall?" He asked while smiling at me. Ah, is he still here? I put my necklace in my shirt pocket and nodded my head.

"..please help him, Prince Kyle." - my great-grandson as he looked at his shoes.

He was silent for a moment, before chuckling and walking past me to head into the castle. Ah, I haven't thanked him! Quickly, I pulled the sleeve of his shirt, he turned his head towards me. I could feel my face very hot but I gathered my courage to say, ".te...Prince.."

I lowered my head again and looked at the rocks on the ground, all of a sudden, his hand was already on top of my head and rubbed it.

I gasped again and looked at him.

.........

"No problem, if I may know, who are you? Why do you know I'm Prince Kyle?" He asked me before pulling his hand from my head.

I haven't introduced myself yet !

I became panicked and afraid that I would act disrespectful. Looking at me, she calmed me down by giving me chocolate in her pants pocket.

After I opened and put chocolate in my mouth, he rubbed my head again, so I closed my eyes in shame.

...But, after that I became a little calm.

"I'm sorry.me introduce me is Sharen ⁇ Uuuuu," when I'm about to introduce myself, I bite my own tongue instead. At first glance, I could see him holding back a laugh...Uuuu...

"Ah, can't you be the Sharence Diamond?" he asked me after watching me for a while. Ah, does he know me? I quickly nodded my head and replied,

"Surely, my name is Sharence Diamond! Finally, I met Prince Kyle as well, Myles always told him about the Prince every time we played.." I mentioned his brother's name with enthusiasm so as not to hear that I knew him through rumors.

He laughed and rubbed the nape of his neck in embarrassment, "Right? I hope my brother doesn't say anything bad about me. Ahahaha", he said.

I immediately shook my head, "No. Myles always told me that his sister was very smart and kind. As Myles said, Prince Kyle is actually very kind. Again, thank you very much for your help!". Finally I can bow the 90° respect to her to thank her before getting back on my feet and feeling embarrassed. Why does he keep watching me?

"Then, come on.", he once again chuckled and turned around before directly walking back inside the castle. Looking at his back, I replied, "Good" and walked following him from behind.

"OHHHH!!!" he suddenly gasped as if startled by something, making me glare at him with my whole body shaking from the tip of my foot to the top of my head.

A ⁇ ada what?!! Whyyy?!

I shuddered as soon as he rubbed my head again especially my crown. Um, he looks so guilty right now.

"I'm sorry, Princess Sharence.um.."

"It-it doesn't matter..ehehe."

For some reason, looking at his back made me feel calm and secure.

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Arriving inside the castle, he crashed into someone. Before I could understand what was happening, everyone had already looked at him sharply and the atmosphere inside the castle became crowded.

I wanted to run away from that place to look for Brother Myles because it seemed, Prince Kyle was in trouble with the noble children and the Princess of the Spade Kingdom just because she accidentally bumped into him. The voice of the noble boy continued to scout Prince Kyle. The sight of the people as well as the whispers of them directed as if to me made me cower in fear.

For a moment I thought, am I going to continue like this forever?

Hiding behind someone, cowering in fear, not daring to let out my own voice, dodging everything...

When I heard the woman ask Prince Kyle to apologize by kneeling down, I somehow felt very angry...

Prince Kyle was just like my Uncle and the others, choosing to shut up and bow his head, just like me...

The sound of whispers and the sound of restrained laughter echoed more and more around me. Prince Kyle finally started kneeling...

"Yes, umm...The prince did not need to do so", subconsciously I was chattering and the girl who had been cursing at Prince Kyle glared at me and chuckled, "Silence you, the Diamond Kingdom need not interfere here!".

His extremely thunderous voice made me instantly become even more cowering and grimacing. My body trembled in shock and fear.

Even though I opened my voice..

I close my eyes tightly, hoping it's all over...

"If I don't want to kneel apologizing, then what? What would you, a nobody, do? Whining to your mother?", Prince Kyle's voice rang throughout the Hall and made me open my eyes before looking at him.

I saw his back, though, he noticed my gaze with a momentary glance towards me while smiling a grin before turning his gaze back towards the noble children and the Princess and standing upright just as he was when he was facing Ryder.

I want to change for him too...

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...「 Interlude II. Sharence's Heart 〈 finished 〉」...