Blush and smile shyly

Machiko's heartbeat quickened. Pampered, protected on all sides by servants, she secretly envied the warriors in her father's service, especially the black-clad assassins, the so-called Eyes of the Emperor.

Sometimes she would secretly watch them train in their tight silk suits, men and women together, lithe bodies moving with acrobatic grace. It angered her father when she did so, but she couldn't help it, it excited her so, especially the women...

"I'm flattered," Machiko said shyly, looking away.

The strange girl moved closer, sitting down next to her on the bench, still holding onto her hand. Suddenly she pulled down her black mask, revealing a pretty face with little red lips and slanted, blue eyes. "My name is Nanoko, I am an Eye of the Emperor of the fifth rank." The girl, trained warrior that she was, now turned away shy and blushing too. "And I'm in love with you."