Volume 1 Chapter 3 Part3 (1/2)
VOLUME 1
Season 3, Episode 3
Episode 3:
”Well then, shall we start?”
The three were gathered in the living room, and Mikoto was in 'Training Mode'.
She'd show that kid who's boss, alright. And she had already come up with a brilliant plan.
Make a huge fuss of every single mistake that Rosalie made.
Then Shun will finally see that girl for the failure she is!
”I'm all yours!”
Rosalie's usual expression of nonchalance had given way to a look of extreme concentration.
Such was her determination to be Shun's bride.
How pitiful. That poor thing won't even know what hit her.
”I-I won't go easy on you!”
”You've read my mind!”
”Call me 'Onee-san'!”
”Onee-san!”
Somehow, Mikoto doubted that Rosalie understood what she was saying.
The steely strength behind her words though - it was as if she were declaring war on Mikoto.
Shun felt a vague sense of unease stir within him.
–
”First of, we'll start with cleaning!”
From the cupboard in the living room, Mikoto produced a vacuum.
Rosalie greeted her with confused silence.
No way. Did this girl not even know what a vacuum was?
First the television, and now the vacuum cleaner. Where in the world could this girl be from?
”W-Well, I guess I could show you the basics.”
If she couldn't use it, they couldn't start.
Plugging the vacuum into the power point, Mikoto flicked the switch.
The motor roared to life.!?
Rosalie started, and leapt back.
What is that black thing making this horrible sound?! I've got to stop it before it attacks Shun!
And with that, the warrior princess grabbed her pendant and materialized her sword.
Before anyone could move a muscle, her sword had pierced straight through the hard plastic, impaling the vacuum.
”Phew!”
Rosalie wiped a bead of sweat off her forehead.
”Let's commence the next stage of training!”
”You idiot!”
Grabbing the sword from her, Shun immediately glared daggers at Rosalie.
Oh G.o.d.
Mikoto, on the other hand, sat trembling on the ground.
She knew it!
That girl was dangerous! Over her dead body would such a girl be let near her precious Shun-chan!
–
It was quite a few minutes before the subst.i.tute vacuum was revved up and ready to go.
Grabbing the handle of the vacuum, Rosalie waved it around rather precariously.
Bang!
”Hey, be careful of the table legs!”
Mikoto was in her element, pointing out Rosalie's faults one after another.
”You've got to take note of the body of the table too!”
Sweat beading on her forehead, Rosalie's movements seemed to be getting more and more frantic.
”Hey, don't suck up the curtains!”
Having inadvertently jammed the vacuum, Rosalie tried to pull back in fright.
The next thing to go was the side table that was conveniently located behind her.
Magazines and notepads tumbled onto the ground.
Swinging the vacuum to avoid the falling objects, Rosalie then hit the television.
A rain of small decorative plants and rocks came falling onto the carpet.
Startled, Rosalie tried to pull away again -