Not a bad prank, but still mean!

Not my post, but I found this amusing. Not a bad alternate ending, if not a little bitter in the mouth.

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Vincent blinks stupidly at the half-ghost.

"W-what did you say?"

She smiles at him sadly.

"Please, don't forget about me."

"Wait! What are you talking about?"

She whispers something, but he can't hear it anymore. His vision is starting to dim. Soon, everything returns to darkness.

~~~

Vincent slowly opens his eyes. The morning sun is painful, and his head aches. Someone is shaking him violently.

"When's breakfast? I'm huuuuuuuuuungry!"

He stares blankly at the ghost princess, then at the wall clock.

"It's only 4:00 am, Lady Yuyuko."

"B-bu-but... I want to eat now~"

Lady Yuyuko pleads with him with teary eyes.

"Fine then. Just wait in the dining room patiently."

She claps her hands happily.

"Yay! I'm really starting to enjoy your European cooking!"

He can't help but smile at the girl.

"Give me a few minutes to prepare for the day?"

Lady Yuyuko smiles at him mischievously.

"Only if I get to do this, first~"

Without warning, she plants a light kiss upon his lips.

"W-what the -"

"That taste will satisfy me for a while," she whispers. "So hurry up! Don't keep your princess waiting!"

~~~

A cool breeze blows along the hallways of Hakugyokurou. He closes his eyes for a moment, enjoying the sensation.

"It probably feels only half as good as it should," he says.

Despite this, he manages a small smile as he looks at the grounds. The sun is unusually bright this morning, and the weather is calm and peaceful. It looks like today will be another pleasant day for tea with the princess.

"Eh?"

Vincent stares as a single ghostly wisp comes into view. The sight is still very alien to him. Even if its been months, he still hasn't gotten used to this. It hovers patiently over his right shoulder, as if watching over him.

"Dinner! Dinner! I'm gonna die, uwaaaaaa!"

He sighs loudly before walking toward the kitchen. The wisp follows closely behind him without a word. He checks his weapons absent-mindedly. Yep, all three swords are with him.

Vincent takes a moment to consider what to cook for this morning.