Welcome to my sequel! I hope everyone will love this just as much as Brothers' Love or maybe even more!
Disclaimer: I, El-Sensei, do NOT own Brothers Conflict!
I was looking at the letter in my hand and still defining if this was real or a dream. 'Hinata Yume, after seeing your results in this year's cooking competition, we would like to offer you to study abroad in France and learn many other creations of cooking.'
If this wasn't clear, my name is Hinata Yume. I am a 16 year-old girl and a third year in high school. In my early life, I have lived alone with my dad, Rintarou, and my older sister, Ema. My dad remarried an apparel maker, Asahina Miwa, and now I have 13 step brothers.
About a month ago, Ema-nee and I revealed our feelings of being a family to our brothers and were able to end this conflict. Right now, I'm still debating whether or not I should accept this offer.
"Study abroad?", Ema-nee asked me once she came home.
"Yeah. I really don't know if I should accept it."
"You shouldn't waste such an amazing opportunity like this, Yume-chan."
"I know, it's just, I'm worried about you. What will happen when I leave and something happens to you?"
"Oh, Yume-chan. I should be the least of your worries. Besides, wouldn't this be one step closer to your dreams?"
"I guess you're right. Anyways, I've already contacted Dad about this and he says it's my decision. I'll take the offer."
"That's good! Now, let's tell everyone else."
I unintentionally grabbed her arm before she went to tell them. "U-Um… I don't think I want to tell them just yet, Ema-nee."
"Eh? Why not?"
"It's just… I don't want to worry them and such. So, can we keep this a secret between us sisters?"
"Alright. Just remember, eventually they will find out."
"Of course I know that! Don't you worry."
The next day at school, I was having deep thoughts about studying abroad. France is pretty far away and it is a foreign country. I also have everyone to worry about. Would they even allow me to go? But Dad says it's my decision so they should respect it. I really don't know. "Hey! Yume!" I turn around and see Shiro running towards me. "Whew! That was really tiring!" I've actually known Shiro since the beginning of middle school. He was my very first friend and I always had to watch over him since he was bullied often.
"Morning, Shiro. You really need to work out more. You're practically a stick.", I say to him.
"Yeah, I guess that's right. But I've been calling your name a few times and you didn't repsond. Something up?"
"I was given a letter to go study abroad in France. I've already contacted my dad that I'll take the offer, it's just I'm worried about what will happen when I'm gone."
"I'm pretty sure you've been told this but don't give up such a oppertunity. Everything will be okay. Wouldn't Mirai-senpai want you to take the offer." I nodded but now I worry about Rai. I hope he's doing okay and not being careless. "You're worried about him?"
"It's nothing too big. Just if he's managing smoothly and he's not being his carefree self is all. I know we've separated but I still want to worry about him since he's my friend."
Suddenly, all these girls started screaming and I knew what that meant. Fuuto's returned from his tour. "Good morning, everyone! It's truly pleasant to see all your wonderful faces on this fine morning.", Fuuto said with his idol smile. The screams just got louder.
"He really is a pain. I have to worry about him at both school and home.", I complain to Shiro. He laughed a bit.
Then, I see a girl walk up to Fuuto. Wait, isn't that a kohai? I hear voices say, "Gasp Isn't that Koizumi Ai, the beautiful super model?!"
"Dummy! You have to call her Ai-chan! Anyways, doesn't Fuuto-kun and Ai-chan look perfect together?" Looking at Koizumi, she has long brown hair that goes mid-back and green eyes. Her figure is perfect, or some would say.
"Hello, Fuuto-kun. I'm Koizumi Ai, please call me Ai-chan. I really hope we can start off as friends.", she introduces herself to Fuuto. She must want to be his girlfriend so her popularity goes up. "If you'd like, we can go on a date this Saturday. Sound fun?" Hearing that makes my heart cringe a bit.
"I'm sorry, but I don't go on dates with idiots like you. This weekend, I was hoping to spend it with my little sister.", he replys. He notices me and winks. I blush a little but try my best to hide it.
I saw a little anger in her eyes before she spoke again. "I'm just kidding! You didn't have to take that seriously. I'm just hoping we can be friends is all. Well, see you later, Fuuto-senpai!"
The first bell rings and Shiro pulls my arm. "Hurry up, Yume! I will pass out if we are tardy!" I laugh as we were running to class.
"Seriously?! You always do this to me, Yume! One day, we really will be late.", Shiro lectures me as we are eating lunch on the roof. Akuma and everyone else didn't join us today.
"I'm sorry, but I always tell you, you can go on ahead of me. It doesn't matter to me if I'm late or not.", I respond.
"You can be really carefree as well." We continue to eat and he brings up the topic from earlier. "I just remembered. Do you know how long you'll be studying abroad?"
I try to remember the letter and then I say, "It's roughly around five to six years. That's pretty long, so that's why I'm worrying about it."
"Yeah, it is. What will you do about money?" How could I forget the most important thing?
"Well, I'd ask my dad, but I don't want to bother him about it nor my brothers."
"I know, you should get a part-time job. They're hiring at that new bakery shop. You should apply."
"Maybe. Though, I don't have much experience."
"Still, just try to go for it. And maybe in the process, you can learn more recipes from that place." I smiled. Shiro is a really helpful friend.
I finished lunch faster than Shiro and excuse myself. As I was walking through an empty hall, I heard voices. On instinct, I hide. "What do you want?" It's Fuuto. I wonder if he's taking to that girl.
"Like I said earlier, I'm hoping we can start off as friends.", she said, her voice sounding fake.
"Don't wanna.", Fuuto replys.
"Eh? Why not? We're both pretty famous, so we should stick together. And if we date each other, our popularity will go through the ratings."
"You really are an idiot. Did you honestly think I care about that sort of thing?"
"Wait. What? Wouldn't you be the idiot? I know you're planning on being an actor, so this will definitely benefit you."
"That is true, but a certain girl showed me, I can make it happen by myself. I might lose many fans, but as long as she still supports me, that's all that matters. I want to make her happy with what I've got." Is he talking about me? How is he able to pull my strings all the time?
"Tch Fine! Anyways, idols like you could never be a true actor." This girl is really irritating me.
"Don't you dare say that about Fuuto!", I yell as I walk towards them. "How can you say that about a person you barely know? Fuuto does his best to perfect his acting. He rents lots of movies and watches them whole-heartedly carefully observing the actors and actresses. Sometimes he doesn't sleep the night just to study their acting. So don't say anything about how he can never be an actor!"
She looks disgusted by me but I really couldn't care less. "You're seriously rejecting me for her? Fine, be that way. You have no good eyes when it comes to finding girls." She leaves and I'm really burning inside with fury.
"Hey…" I just remembered I was hiding from them. This looks so bad! "You know, eavesdropping is a bad habit, Lil Sis."
"It's not like I had intentions to do so. I was passing by and heard voices so I hid."
He's quiet a moment until he smirks and says, "I'll let it slide this once since you stood up for me." He lifts my chin and stares closely at my eyes. "Hey. Since you did that for me, I should give you a reward for being a good girl."
"A reward?", I ask, my voice sounding a little happy.
"Yes." He leans in and kisses me on the lips. The bell rings and he breaks the kiss. "Come now. We don't want to be late for class, Lil Sis." He goes on ahead and I'm still having the feeling of his lips gently pressed onto mine. Am I… having feelings for Fuuto?
I barely make it to class and Shiro looked worried. "Where were you, Yume? You said you were going on ahead, but when I got to class, you weren't here. You're face is red. Do you have a fever?"
I glance at Fuuto who's smiling at me and I answer him, "No. It's nothing. I just feel a little hot is all." I walk to my seat and I start having deep thoughts. That's the second time he's kissed me. But this kiss felt more passionate than the last. No, I can't think like this. Fuuto and I are siblings and that's how it should be. But maybe, I'll allow myself to have a small crush on him.
Okay, that's a wrap for this chapter! Pretty intense huh? A love rival or maybe two if you all want Shiro to be one as well. Anyways, till next time! Favorite, Follow, or Review!