Chapter 26

I was mesmerized by her who stood there like an angel with her hair blowing gently in the wind. Alas, I somehow able to replace my dazed expression and decided to greet her.

"Good evening, I heard from Sebastian this is a private place so, Are you by any chance one of the Royal family?" It goes without saying I naturally know she is The princess. I just pretend to not know.

"Oh! You are Kitahara Izumi!" She looks at my way and suddenly said excitedly.

"By any chance you are...The princess who graciously invited me here?" I politely asked.

"Mou...Princess is just a nickname, you can call me Alice." She told me with her cheek reddened a bit.

"Is it fine? How about I called you with my own choice of a nickname?" I asked mischievously.

"W-what kind of nickname?" She asked worriedly.

"You know Japanese called each other with honorific right? From now on I will call you Hime-chan." I said with a teasing smile.

"E-eh... Isn't that nickname a bit too cute for me?" She embarrassedly said.

"No! It's suits you very much. Anyway, I am certain that you already know my name but let me introduce myself. My name is Kitahara Izumi, and they called me The number one pianist in the world. Please treat me well, Hime-chan." I said with a smile as I gently take her hand and kiss the back of her hand.

"Uuu...N-nice to meet you too. I am Alice Louise." She introduced herself with a rosy cheek.

After that, she invited me to sit with her in the nearby table to talk and watch the sunset together. She summoned a maid to pour a cup of tea for me.

"So, I heard you watched my performance. How is it?" I asked as I sipped the tea.

"It's the most beautiful thing that I have heard in my entire life!" She answered with a longing expression showed on her face.

"Thank you, this might sound narcissistic but I also take pride in my performance," I said confidently.

"Yes! That's why when I said I invited you to come here, many of my acquaintances wanted to come to hear your performance." She explained with a smile.

"I'm honored many people like my performance. Especially you, Hime-chan." I said looking at her with a charming smile.

"Uuu...Are you flirting with me?" She asked embarrassedly.

"I wonder..."I said mysteriously while looking at her with a teasing smile.

Then we continue to talk merrily about many casual things such as a classical song that we like the most which actually the same one. We also talked about how long I have been playing the piano and many other things. Without realizing, the night has come, so it's time for us to go back.

"We have a schedule to meet tomorrow right?" I asked her.

"Yes, there are two other people who will come as well because they're also one of your fans," Alice answered gaily.

"Sure thing. Good night then Hime-chan." I replied and said with a smile.

"Mm, Good night Izumi!" She said as she waves her hands.

After that, I went back to my room and called my girlfriends to tell them I'm fine here and nothing happens yet to not make them worried. Then we had chatted for a bit before I hung up and sleep.

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"Mr.Kitahara, are you ready?" Sebastian politely asked.

"I am. Anyway, it is fine for me not to use formal attire?"

"It is fine since this is just a greeting before your performance tomorrow. Or you can also say this is a fan meet." Sebastian explained jokingly.

Sebastian takes me to the place of the meeting. It is not far from the hotel I currently reside in but we still use a car, nevertheless. When we arrived, I saw a typical noble house surrounded by trees hidden by everything. Sebastian immediately takes me to a kind of living room and told me to wait there for some time.

Not long after that, Alice and two other people walk inside the room. One is a handsome boy with golden hair probably about 10 years old and the other one is a blonde-haired man about 40 years old.

"Did you wait for a long time, Izumi?" Alice greets me happily.

"Nonsense, I just arrived here, Princess." I politely said because there are other people here, I guess I shouldn't act too familiar with Alice. That's what I think, but Alice suddenly said.

"Just call me Hime-chan like yesterday!"

"Ahaha..." I can only laugh dryly while my eyes signaling her about the other people hoping she would understand.

"Oh! They're fine with it so don't worry." She explained with a reassuring smile.

"Alright then, Hime-chan"

"Waaa! The real Kitahara Izumi!" The boy suddenly said excitedly as he runs to me.

"Hora, Prince Theo I know you are excited but you should properly introduce yourself first." The other man reprimands him.

"Right, I'm sorry uncle. My name is Theodore Pendragon the legitimate descendant of Arthur Pendragon and the current crown prince of England." He introduced himself elegantly then do a noble-like bow.

"My name is Oscar Pendragon. I am the little brother of our King, and currently tutoring my nephew, Prince Theodore. I'm honored to see the number one pianist in the world, Mr.Kitahara." He gives me a handshake as he smiles and introducing himself.

"I'm also honored to meet The crown prince and his uncle," I replied politely to his handshake and said.

"Yes yes! I really love your performance. That was the first time a song echoing in the deep of my heart! Can I get your sign?" The prince excitedly said.

"Haha sure thing, Prince Theodore. Where should I sign it?" Looking at the excited expression of him, I chuckled and said with a smile.

"Fufufu, here Theo. You're too excited that you even forgot to give the paper." Alice said happily and gives the paper to him.

"Right! Here Izumi! Also, you can call me Theo." He said joyfully.

"Ahaha... It would be very rude for me to call you with that..." I smiled wryly.

"..." The prince looks downhearted from what I said.

"*sigh* How about this, I will call you Theo when it's just us?" I suggested with a smile as I take the paper to sign there.

"Sure! Oh right after watching your performance, I started to learn Piano too. Could you accept me as a disciple?" Theo said with a hopeful expression.

"Hora Prince Theo, you would trouble Mr.Kitahara." Oscar reprimands him again.

"I'm fine with it. Or do you have more important things to talk about?" I asked looking at Alice.

"No, we're here for a fan meet after all. Accidentally this guy here also one of your fan, Izumi." Alice said with a smirk looking at Oscar.

"*sigh* Yes, I have been watching each of your performances. And I genuinely love it very much, If you could I also wanted to ask a sign here." He politely said and gives me a sheet of paper. I can hear some embarrassments from his tone but as expected of The Royal Family. He can hide his expression very well.

"Yay I got The number one pianist in the world to be my teacher!" The prince shouts joyfully.

It seems I got the crown prince as a disciple in England.