Riko [POV]

My name is Riko Suminoe. Eighteen years old, with hair and eyes that resembles that to my sister, Ako. I'm a girl who's poor in academic grades but never fails to attend and pass Phys Ed, unlike Ako, who can't even dodge a single ball. The one who always depends on luck and gets away with it.

But, unfortunately, I'm really running out of luck right now.

Why?

Well, it all started on a Monday morning.

I stayed up late yesterday night, just to study for the upcoming test to leave Tamahide and go on to a university in Japan.

Ako wouldn't think that I was some kind of girl who's always locked up inside her room, obsessed with studying while trying to understand every words inside the textbook.

But, if I don't do that sort of stuff that Ako always excels at, I might never have a chance to go to that prestigious university I've always dreamed of ever since I was just in middle school.


"Riko..."

I tossed and turned in my sleep, knocking pillows and sent them lying on the floor.

"Riko..."

I felt a hand on my shoulder, that brought me back to the reality.

My eyes immediately opened themselves and blinked several times, after seeing a girl staring back at me and smiling.

A girl with the same tuscan red hair and raw umber eyes like mine.

My sister, Ako Suminoe, one year older than me and both in the same class.

She was better than me...better at getting good academic grades, better at skills in cooking, better at tutoring Keita, our brother...or maybe even better than me for making Keita fall in love with her and Kiryuu-sensei.

"Ako." I managed to speak up, after sitting back up.

"Good morning." She replied softly and tied up the curtains to let in the daylight.

I yawned for a moment then glanced at the alarm clock.

The time stopped and the button has been pressed.

It was 6:30 am on the screen and stopped blinking like it was supposed to.

"It's not even past seven." I said, a little bit groggily.

"Sorry for waking you up." Ako paused and sat back down again, smiling apologetically. "I just wanted to tell you something so I came by your room."

I stood up and folded the ends of the bed sheet, putting it back on the organized pillows that I've arranged earlier.

"Couldn't it wait?" I replied, as I continued on organizing my bed.

"No." Ako stood up and looked at me, like she was ecstatic to tell something.

"Okay, fine." I sighed and sat back down, at the foot of my bed. " What is it?"

"Well, umm..." Ako blushed, entangling her fingers. "It's..."

I couldn't help but smile.

My twin sister was like this whenever she's nervous to tell something. Her cheeks blush and her fingers are anywhere, while her eyes avoids direct stare and moves anywhere except at me.

"It's?" I smirked and folded my arms over my chest.

"It's...about...Kei-chan." Ako stammered, blushing like a real tomato.

I felt like a hurricane just knocked me down from my own room.

Kei-chan...Keita...Kei-chan...!

Aargh, the name just totally pisses me off!

Why did this stupid conversation mentioned his name again?!

"What about Keita?" I can't help but held a hint of annoyance in the words that left out of my lips.

Ako didn't seem to notice and went on to continue.

She's really ignorant when it comes to listening to other people when they're talking and keeps on saying fuss all the time about this sort of thing or person that she wants to talk about.

"I slept with Kei-chan again today and there's something unusual that happened." She said, smirking.

I gulped and stared at Ako in shock, my jaws almost dropped and hit the ground.

What the hell does that even mean?! Did they do something perverted in his room?!

Fortunately, I managed to stay calm.

"Let me guess," I said, in a deadpanned manner like I always do. "Keita finally seduced you and forced you to do it?"

"What?! No!" Ako scowled at me.

I laughed at her expression.

"Heh." I smirked. "Just kidding. Mom and Dad would hear you otherwise."

"Of course!" Ako cried out, blushing like crazy.

"Okay, then, if he didn't seduce you, what did happen?" I asked.

"If I tell you," Ako leans closer to me, grinning. "I hope you wouldn't get jealous?"

I blushed at the word, jealous.

Why in the world would I get jealous?! My feelings for Keita already faded a long time ago!

"I won't!" I snapped.

Ako shrugged and continued. "I heard him, muttering Kiryuu-sensei's name while he was sleeping."

Okay, that part really killed me. Not just a hurricane, but a really massive tornado and volcano eruption.

Why in the world would he-

Unless he really loved her and not Ako.

Geez. I can't take this conversation anymore.

I stood up without a word and grabbed my towel and bathrobe from the nearby closet.

"I'm taking a bath." I said and closed the door shut, leaving Ako behind.


After taking a bath, I tied my hair back into a ponytail, slipped on my uniform clothes and hurried downstairs to catch breakfast.

Mom, Dad, Ako and Keita were already there, seated in their respective chairs and eating the sausages and eggs that Ako cooked for all of us.

I sat beside Keita, without noticing and placed my bag underneath the table.

Ako caught my eye and smirked.

I glared at her for a second then turned away.

What is her problem?

I filled my plate with eggs and sausage, not to mention the butter toast that really smells good.

A small conversation went between Ako and Mom, while Dad kept on nodding and smiling.

Keita didn't talk to much and so did I.

He has his own habit of swallowing the egg whole while talking, which really surprised me today since he was only munching the buttered toast silently and staring at it eerily.

Ako looked at both of us warily, while I swallowed my breakfast and sipped the glass of milk.

She continued to do so, which made me annoyed over her unusual behavior today.

"Look, Ako," I stood up and grabbed my bag from underneath the table. "You can sit beside Keita if you want. There's not need to stare at me like that."

Mom and Dad stopped from eating and stared at both of us.

Ako stood up. "I wasn't looking at you!"

I glared at her and she did back at me.

"Yes, you were." I shot back.

"No, I didn't!" She snarled.

Mom and Dad exchanged looks like they were starting to bet on who would win in the battle between sausages and eggs.

Keita stared at both of us, even at me, with this amazed look on his face.

"Then, if not, let's just change seats." I said and walked over to Ako.

"Fine." Ako grits her teeth and we exchange places.

I continued on eating while Ako blushes since Keita is beside her.

What Ako said earlier never really left my mind.

Does he really love Kiryuu-sensei or does he love Ako better?

What about me?


A/N: Hey! So, is it good? I apologize for making it short. I'm kind of new making fanfics. Although, I really loved this show and I really do hope that the production of it would be successful, since the show only airs in twelve episodes in the original and ten in the OVA. Reviews are welcomed with open arms (lol) and don't hesitate to PM me if you have any questions. Chapter 2 would be updated soon. Thanks!