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Meanwhile back at the castle, you dried your tears while looking at the window.

While doing so, you then heard a clinking sound by the door so you opened it. "Who is it?"

"My name is Alex, dear. I thought you might like a spot of tea. Care for a kiss while we're at it~?" Alex the teapot exclaimed making their way inside.

"Gosh, Alex you're impossible. Don't mind the last part please and— It's a pleasure to meet you, I'm Himuro Tetsuya." A teacup said.

"Yeah, forget about her. I'm Kagami Taiga." The other teacup said.

Of course, you were amazed with a walking talking tea set. So you walked backwards until you bumped the wardrobe.

"Oof. Careful! I'm Riko Aida." A feminine voice said which came from the wardrobe.

You sat on the bed looking at the talking objects, "This is impossible-"

"I know it is, but here we are!"

"Told ya she's pretty, Alex, didn't I?" Kagami grinned.

"It's nice meeting you all. I'm Y/N L/N." You introduced yourself while receiving the cup of tea.

"That was a very brave thing you did, my dear." Alex said who was talking about your sacrifice earlier.

"We all think so." Riko added.

"Thank you. But I've lost my brother, my dreams, everything." You answered.

"Cheer up, child.  It'll turn out all right in the end. You'll see. Oops! Look at me, jabbering on, when there's a supper to get on the table. Himuro, Kagami!"

"See you around."
"Byee!!"

"Well now, what shall we dress you in for dinner? Let's see what I've got in my drawers." One door opens, the other serves as an arm. Riko then pulls out a dress.

"Ah! There, you'll look beautiful in this one!"

"That's very kind of you, but I'm not going to dinner." You shrugged.

"Oh, but you must!"

Midorima then appeared by the door. "Dinner is served nanodayo.."

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Meanwhile at the dining table is Aomine, the Beast, paced around back and forth in front of the fireplace with Alex and Kise accompanying him.

"What's taking her so long? I told her to come down! Why isn't she here yet?!" Aomine growled.

"Calm down Aominechii. The girl just lost her freedom and brother in one day ssu~." Kise explained.

"By the way, have you ever though that perhaps, this girl might be the one to break the spell?" Alex added.

"Of course I have! I'm not a dumb fuck." He scoffed.

"Besides.. I waited for her in particular after all these years." He added, mumbling but it was loud enough to be heard by the objects.

"What? You knew her Aominechii?" Kise moved nearer.

"Yes I did. But because of the damn curse, no one remembers us. And Y/N isn't an exception.."

"Then make her remember! Oh this is adorable! Childhood romance~" Kise squealed.

"It's not that easy. I don't want to force her." He grunted.

Alex added. "That's right. Even if her memories are gone, Aomine should act blunt so that she won't be forced. New memories are the key for now."

Which Aomine then added, "But then it's so impossible, she's gorgeous and I'm.. well, this!" He said going soft at first then harsh, feeling ashamed of himself.

"As a woman, I believe that you should let her see through past that!"

"Yes yes, try to start with yourself looking more presentable!— Straighten up, try to act like a gentleman." Kise nudged him.

Aomine then proceeds to roll his eyes but straightened his posture.

"Ah yes, when she comes in, give her a dashing, debonair smile. Come, come. Show me the smile." The candlelight smiled adding.

The beast then bears his ragged fangs in a scary, yet funny smile.

"But don't frighten the poor girl." Alex sweat dropped.

"Impress her with your rapier wit." Kise dramatically said.

"But be gentle."

"Shower her with compliments."

"And be sincere."

"And above all..."

"You must control your temper!" The both of them scolded.

The door then soon creaks open.

"She's here!"

Unexpectedly, Aomine's heart started to nervously race again. He was stunned that he actually anticipated you to come and it made his heart slightly happy.

But as soon as he saw Midorima by the door, his mood dropped to zero. He felt dejected and disappointed.

"Well? Where is she?"

"Ah.. she's not coming, nandayo." Midorima went straight to the point as he adjusts his eyeglasses, nervously.

"WHAT??!!"

The beast then shot open and made his way towards your room with objects chasing and yelling at him.

He arrived in front of your door and angrily banged it,

"Oi! Little shit! I thought I told you to come down for dinner!"

"I'm not hungry!" You yelled, grumpily.

"You'll come out or I'll break down the door!"

"Aominechii, correct me if I'm wrong but that may not be the best way to win a girl's heart ssu.." Kise sweatdropped.

"Attempt to be more of a gentleman, sheesh." Kagami added.

"But she is being so difficult!" Aomine retorted.

"Gently.." Himuro joined in.

Grunting, the beast inhaled a deep breath before letting it out, still wearing an impatient face.

"Would you come down for dinner?" He asked you once more.

Of course being the sassy bitch you are (A/N: Jk u aren't lol), you responded, "No!"

The beast then turned towards the objects, frustrated.

"Suave, perhaps?." Midorima suggested.

Aomine sighed and turned towards the door once again, "It would give me great pleasure if you would come and join me for dinner."

Before you could answer, the clockwork added, "Try saying please, nanodayo."

".. please?.."

"No thank you!" You responded still mad.

Everyone deadpanned.

Not until Midorima cleared his throat awkwardly also adjusting his glasses. "Oha Asa said that Aomine's horoscope is the 6th unluckiest today."

"You know very well that you can't fucking stay there forever!" Aomine growled.

"Yes I can!" You replied provokingly.

"Fine! Then go ahead and starve!" He boomed then turned to the objects, "If she doesn't eat, then she doesn't eat at all!"

After that, the beast headed toward his room.

"That didn't go well at all. Did it?" Alex sighed.

"Kise, you are to guard the lady. If there are any slightest change, inform me at once, nandayo."

"As followed Midorimachii!"

"Then let's go back downstairs and start cleaning." Himuro suggested which the objects, except for Kise, then followed downstairs.

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"I asked nicely, but she refuses." Aomine growled to himself as he opened his bedroom door.

A feminine voice then greeted him. "She? There's a girl?!"

It came from a glowing rose. Although it doesn't have a face unlike the other objects, it glowed whenever it'd talk.

"Yeah."

"Why didn't you tell me Dai-kun?!"

"You could spectate the castle bimbo."

The rose chuckled, "True!"

Before the enchantress disappeared, she gave Aomine a rose, who could talk in order to give the man advices, and a magic mirror to let him see through the outside world since he'd lock himself inside the castle.

Aomine then picked up the mirror, "Show me the girl."

The mirror glows and flashed you in your room talking with Riko.

"The master's not so bad once you get to know him. Why don't you give him a chance?" Riko pleaded.

Since you were still disturbed by the attack, you couldn't help but still feel tense. "I don't want to get to know him. I don't want to have anything to do with him!"

Aomine placed down the mirror and frowned. His heart suddenly dropped down in shame and disappointment.

"I'm just fooling myself, she'll never see me as anything but a monster." He speaks softly.

"Don't say that to yourself Dai-kun. One way or another you should prove to her that you aren't and that you are more than what she thinks you are." The rose, named Satsuki, adviced.

"It's hopeless.." The beast sighed looking at the Rose whose petal fell.

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