The classroom was dead silent, the air thick with disbelief. Every student's eyes were locked on the young prince, who had casually declared himself a "Kaiser" in front of the entire class.
Takumi, sitting near the front, froze. His heart raced, and his thoughts scrambled to process what had just happened. He couldn't believe it. A new transfer student—one who had just arrived at the school today and caused trouble the moment he arrived—was now claiming the Kaiser name?
Sakura, who had been standing at the front of the classroom, stilled. Her expression remained cold, but her eyes betrayed a flicker of confusion. She had heard it wrong. There was no way a complete stranger could be associated with her family, was there?
The other students, unable to contain their shock, burst into chaos. Whispers spread like wildfire. Was he really a Kaiser? Was he related to them? Why had he hidden his identity? Questions flooded the room, drowning out Sakura's attempt to restore order.
"Silence!" she commanded, her voice sharp, but the chaos only grew louder.
Hinata, sitting near the window, gazed out with a bored expression. Her hand brushed the top of her desk as she whispered softly, " Don't tell me.... "
Kaiser, confused, looked around the class, wondering why everyone was acting strangely. Sakura walked up to him, her expression unreadable, and asked, "Do you have any siblings?"
He blinked at the odd question but replied, "Yes, I do. Why the sudden question? Is something wrong?"
Sakura stood frozen, her sharp gaze locked onto him. Her heart pounded so loudly that even Kaiser could hear it. She whispered, "It can't be…" Then, in a shaky voice, she asked, "Do you have a sister named Hana?"
Kaiser's brows furrowed in confusion. "Yes, I do. Wait… why are you even asking? How do you know that name?"
Sakura took an unsteady step back, shock spreading across her face. From the back of the room, Hinata abruptly stood up, her mouth hanging open as if she had just seen a ghost.
Then, to everyone's shock, tears welled up in Sakura's eyes, and she suddenly broke down crying.
Seeing this, Takumi shot up from his seat, fists clenched, ready to punch Kaiser for making his beloved Sakura cry. But before he could react, the entire class was stunned by what they heard next.
Through her sobs, Sakura called out, "Brother…" and wrapped her arms tightly around Kaiser, crying into his chest.
The classroom fell into dead silence.
Takumi's heart clenched in disbelief. Brother? He watched in horror as the girl he had adored for years—who had never once shown emotion around him—was now embracing another boy. No, not just any boy… but another man.
Kaiser, stunned by her words, suddenly felt a familiar warmth—the kind he had long forgotten. As his mind raced, memories flooded back, and realization struck him like lightning.
The girl in front of him, the one crying in his arms, was none other than his elder sister. His best friend. The person he had lost so many years ago.
His lips trembled as he uttered her name, "Sakura…?"
She pulled back slightly, her tear-streaked face glowing with a radiant smile—the most beautiful smile he had ever seen. "Yes, that's me."
Takumi's breath hitched. He had never, in all his years of knowing Sakura, seen her smile like this. Not once. Not even in his wildest dreams had he imagined her capable of such an expression.
Something inside him snapped. Overwhelmed with anger and jealousy, he clenched his fist and swung it at Kaiser. The punch connected, sending Kaiser stumbling backward. Without another word, Takumi stormed out of the classroom.
As Kaiser steadied himself, Hinata suddenly rushed toward him, throwing her arms around him in another tight embrace. The three siblings stood there, holding each other, reunited at last.
(Cut Scene – Lunch Break)
After the lecture ended and the bell rang, signaling the start of the break, students flooded Kaiser's desk, bombarding him with questions.
Instead of answering, Kaiser simply stood up and walked away. Just like his siblings, he had no interest in people who weren't his family.
He made his way to the cafeteria with Sakura, Hinata, and Jin. As they sat down to eat, he noticed something from across the room. On the far side of the cafeteria, the three female students who had bullied him earlier sat frozen, avoiding his gaze.
A slow, sinister smile spread across Kaiser's lips—a smile that sent chills down their spines. It was the kind of smile only a devil would wear.
Terrified, the girls immediately got up and ran out of the cafeteria, not daring to look back.
Kaiser chuckled to himself and continued eating.
(Cut Scene – After School)
Unlike the previous day, the Kaisers didn't linger at school. As soon as the bell rang, they rushed outside, where their luxurious car awaited them.
The drive home was silent, but Kaiser's mind was far from calm.
The moment they arrived, Kaiser stepped out of the car and froze. His eyes widened in awe.
Before him stood an enormous estate—a sight beyond his wildest imagination.
The Kaiser Palace.
It was nothing short of a kingdom. Their home was so vast that it covered nearly 20% of Tokyo. Hundreds of houses stretched beyond the towering gates, leading to a grand palace—the heart of the Kaisers' empire.
Kaiser's legs trembled slightly as he took in the overwhelming sight.
"This… This is our home?" he muttered in disbelief.
Sakura smiled and gently took his hand. "Come on, let's go inside."
As they approached the grand entrance, a young woman dressed in a maid's uniform stepped out. She gracefully bowed and greeted them, "Welcome home, Your Highness. Welcome home, Your Royal Highness."
Kaiser blinked at her, and then recognition hit him. His lips curled into a joyful smile.
"Hey, Yuki!" he called out.
The maid gasped, her eyes widening in shock. She stared at him for a brief moment before realizing who he was.
Tears welled up in her eyes, and without hesitation, she ran toward him, throwing her arms around him.
Despite their differences in status—she, a maid, and he, a prince—she didn't care.
Because to Yuki, he wasn't just a royal.
He was someone she had cherished deeply.