Chitose was noticing the weird things in the ballroom. First the mysterious princess, the sparkling dead girl Nejire, and how the prince and princess, despite never meeting, so she thought, had an amazing chemistry.

The way she smiled as she passed by them in their dance. It was sickening. That how she realized something had been up. She then watched her daughter's only chance at becoming wealthy run away with the mysterious girl.

Chitose was quite smart. The sparkling Nejire, the sparkles on the princess. She could put two and two together and find out it was magic. The identity of the princess was still a mystery but...

The hair length, the eyes, the only thing she would need to see was her teeth. If it was who she thought it was, the princess would have sharp teeth. Everytime there was a small conversation while they danced, she wasn't facing Chitose.

After losing her patience, she walked up to Nejire. She could see the white tree branch sticking out of her pocket. Before the four bakers could realize what was about to happen, Chitose snatched it from Nejire's pocket and shoved it in her daughter's dress.

Only a few minutes later, Nejire has disappeared and her group of friends looked ecstatic just to be able to see her at least once.

Chitose had won this round. She was going to investigate it and do some things with this tree branch.

The night had still be eventful. Especially at twelve. The mysterious princess began running out of the palace. She could hardly walk earlier, watching her run... especially because her shoes looked painful. Crystal or glass was used for her shoes. The prince still chased after her, trying to get her to stay?

When the prince and princess were at the palace entrance, the king had collapsed. Everyone gasped in shock. He hadn't just fallen because of his old age. He had fainted. The queen looked mortified, the young princess had begun to cry, and multiple doctors were trying to help him.

The prince returned with a shoe in his hand. Awfully weird but, he had come back to see the king on the ground.

The ball had ended shortly after the King had been placed in his bed. Many young girls were saddened by this fact but were ushered out.

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"I'm so sorry, I lost track of time." Ryuko apologized the second she was back home. Her animal friends had all turned back to normal now, the pumpkin used for the carriage turned back into its original state.

She was having the time of her life. Why didn't Rumi just use her magic so she could stay longer? She heard what had happened to the prince's father on the way out as well. She felt horrible. Had she accidentally pushed him? Is that why he had collapsed.

She had realized her shoe had fallen off in the carriage. She was scared it would disappear as well but she remembered Rumi's magic was stronger than Nejire's. That's why they weren't gone yet...

Ryuko ran upstairs into her bedroom. She was going to hide the shoe so that Chitose and Himiko wouldn't find it. Ryuko thought of putting it under her bed but Himiko was quite the nosey one. So instead she hid it in her desk underneath a few random items. Hagakure and Ochako has followed her up there and were messing with the glass slipper. "Thank you for making this night like a dream. It was more than dream."

While she was next to her desk, she pulled out a pen and paper. She sat down on her bed and began writing.

"Dearest Mr. Shinya,

Or should I say Your Royal Highness? It seems weird to call you Shinya after the night we shared.

I would like to see you again, and I promise I'll tell you who I really am! If you would like to see me again, in which I hope you do, meet me in the field in which we first met. Remember? I will wait for you there, in that field at noon on Tuesday.

Sincerely, Your mystery princess, Ryuko Tatsuma."

Ryuko found an envelope and decided to send it in tomorrow. She wanted to see Shinya again. Two days.

"Ryuko! Ryuko?!" Himiko shouted.

"Yes?" She asked, faking a choking on tears. She still had a few tear stains.

"You won't believe what happened! The dumb prince didn't even!" Himiko growled. "He didn't even show up to half of the party! This dumb whore came in looking better than ever. I wish I was her." She grumbled. Ryuko blinked. They really did forget the ball was for him to meet several young ladies, not just her.

"Oh. I'm sorry."

"You did not wanna be there. It was so rude of him! He just walked away from me and then no one saw him for three hours! Then the dumb king passed out and the ball ended, so we didn't even have a chance to talk to him after that little whore left!" She screamed, storming off.

Chitose glared at Ryuko as she smiled and walked back upstairs.

"Why are you all sweaty? You were here crying."

"I-" oh no. "The attic is hot! I was in there for a while."

"Sure... go to bed. You have things to do tomorrow and it's past midnight." Chitose said, walking away.

"Good night Chitose." Ryuko smirked, returning to the attic. Chitose growled at her and stuck her nose up.

"Alright."

Ryuko never said good night to any of them.

Someone was in a good mood.