Minami-ke is not mine.
Here is part 1 of the sequel. I hope you enjoy :)
I suggest reading "They mustn't know..." first before this one.
As the sunrays slowly shine through the curtains of the Minami sisters that Monday morning, in an atmosphere of quietness, Haruka was busy preparing breakfast. It's already been two days after Kana finally revealed her true self to her sister, and Haruka is still a little bit surprised about it. Since that day, the eldest Minami hasn't stopped thinking on what's the right thing to do about it. In addition to that, she's also worried if it was really a good idea that they told their youngest everything about it already. As much as they both didn't want to let Chiaki know yet, their will wasn't as strong as hers. How easily Chiaki understood what it meant to be gay was both unexpected and troubling for her sisters. Furthermore, Chiaki was completely fine with it. Despite that, Haruka doubt that the youngest Minami would still feel the same way when she starts to experience the cruel side of the world years later. I'll just have to prevent that from happening, she thought in spite of having completely no idea how she'd do that. But she's confident; after all, it wasn't the first time she felt clueless on what to do as a big sister. It was just like the time Kana was born, she knew she had to be a good big sister but didn't know how. I'll just have to do what I have to do, Haruka thought with eyes full of determination, …like get my sisters to wake up on time.
*In Kana and Chiaki's bedroom
Haruka did the usual in waking up her sisters. Chiaki's actually thankful for Kana's slothfulness in the mornings because it gives her a little more time to rest before getting out of bed. When Haruka got to Kana's side of the room, she saw her typical, snoring and drooling little sister, sleeping so soundly. I never thought I'd be happy to see such face again, Haruka smiled at the thought. "Come on Kana! It's time to wake up!" Haruka called out to her sister. Kana groaned before turning to her side, "Give me two 30 minutes more...," she said sluggishly. "No, I won't give you two 30 minutes more. You need to get up now!" Haruka protested but she was answered by Kana's snoring. The eldest let out a breath and thought of another way to wake her sister up. Otherwise, she'll end up exhausted before going to school.
"Kana you have to wake up now or else you'll have 'her' worried if you're late for school," Haruka said teasingly.
Kana opened her eyes and slowly sat up in bed.
Alright! My plan worked! Haruka celebrated in her thoughts.
"That's no fair…using underhanded tricks on your poor, defenseless little sister…," Kana glared at her sister with very heavy eyes, "What kind of a devious big sister are you?"
Wha – Devious? "Aren't you motivated to wake up early because you'll see 'her' at school?" Haruka said.
Kana had a long pause and looked down; thinking about what her sister said. "Now that I think about it – no, I'm not motivated. I'm more like anxious – "
Haruka suddenly slapped her sister on the back, "You should be happy! You'll get to spend time with 'her', talk with 'her', laugh with 'her'…"
"Um…who's 'her'?" Chiaki suddenly joined in.
Kana blushed and said, "Nobod – "
"Kana's love interest!" Haruka interrupted her sister.
"Oh…so 'her' is a schoolmate, huh?"
"That's right. 'Her' is the one who suddenly got Kana all matured, serious and responsible," Haruka teased.
"I'd like to meet this 'her' person you're talking about," Chiaki nonchalantly showed her interest.
"Yeah! Me too. When are you going to introduce 'her' Kana?" Haruka asked with a big grin on her face.
"Stop it already! How could you? Using my feelings to torment me so early in the morning. You're so mean Haruka," a red-faced Kana said.
"You'll get more of that if you keep sleeping through your wake up calls," Haruka said making a new rule for Kana in the household.
"I get it, I get it. I'm up already, geez…," Kana said.
"Isn't it nice? The thought of 'her' immediately woke you up,"
"Geez! Stop it already, Haruka!" the bullied and embarrassed Kana said.
"Honestly, I'm really interested in meeting 'her'," Chiaki said.
"So you could harass me more?" Kana suspiciously asked.
"I'm surprised you saw right through me."
"No way! You won't meet 'her' ever!" Kana declared and walked out the room. Leaving her sisters laughing at what just happened.
They seem to have found something fun to do. Yes, Kana was definitely back to her normal self, the only thing different is her sexual preference. I'm sure our friends will be happy to know that Kana's better now. It's a great day, what could possibly go wrong? Haruka believed as she happily start her day.
*At Chiaki's school
Chiaki walked through the school halls with no hurry, knowing that she still have 25 minutes left to spare before the bell rings. Nonetheless, as she entered her classroom and reached her desk; she was given no time to at least put her bag down and sit down when her friends crowded her like always every morning. At first, she complained but later found it more exhausting than to just let them do what they want. Afterwards, she just got used to it, and until now she doesn't know if that's a good thing or a bad thing.
"Good morning Chiaki," Uchida greeted.
"Good morning."
"You're looking better today. Did something happen?" Touma pointed out.
"You're right, she is looking happier," Yoshino agreed and Uchida nodded.
"Huh? What do you mean by that?" Chiaki questioned.
"Well because you're smiling; we don't see you smile very often," Uchida explained.
"Eh?!" Chiaki was surprised she didn't notice the kind of facial expression she was making. Was I smiling all the way here? When did this happen?
"What is it? What's going on?" Makoto suddenly butted in as usual.
"So what happened?" Touma said ignoring her friend.
"Is it Kana-chan?" Uchida assumed.
"Well you can say that," Chiaki admitted. "She's back to her old self."
"Really?!" they all said in unison surprised and happy by the news.
"So what happened?" Uchida excitedly asked.
"Haruka-neesama took care of it."
"Wow. That's amazing," Yoshino complimented.
"Of course she is!" Chiaki and Makoto both said.
"So what was the problem then?" Touma asked.
Chiaki looked at Touma and took her time before answering.
The Minami sisters never got to an agreement on whether or not to tell their friends about it. So she took a while to contemplate on such matter before answering her friend. But, she didn't really see the problem in telling her friends that her sister's gay, so she went ahead and told them. "Kana was worried about troubling us with the fact that she's gay." Chiaki expected a shocked reaction from her friends but they just looked at her instead. It was the kind of look that says what's that? Chiaki saw it, and somehow she can empathized with them. So she took the time to explain it to them. It wasn't easy, but Chiaki was in a good mood that day so she was patient. It took her three tries before they fully understood what it meant. And good thing they did because any more than that would've made Chiaki lose her patience.
"Hold on, so Kana-chan likes girls instead of guys?" Uchida clarified once more.
"Yes," Chiaki answered emotionlessly.
"But isn't that weird?"
"How so?"
"Well because aren't girls supposed to fall for nice, strong and handsome guys?"
"You're too caught up in your fictitious idea of romance. That doesn't apply in real life. Reality is way different, try and look at it sometime."
"What? It's not like you know anything about love either!"
"But I do know more stuff than you, you idiot!"
"What?!"
Chiaki and Uchida didn't realize that they're having a dispute already. Thankfully, their friends did and stopped them.
"Calm down you two," Yoshino said getting in between her two friends.
"Yeah. Chiaki, you just need to accept that you're wrong sometimes," Makoto said.
"What did you say?!" Chiaki said glaring at Makoto.
"T-that you're wrong and Uchida's r-right?" Makoto said nervously, "I-I mean that's how it's always been, right?"
"But what's so wrong about a girl falling for another girl?" Touma asked siding with Chiaki.
"They're both girls! That's what's wrong! Why can't you see what's wrong?!" Makoto answered furiously.
"Because there's nothing wrong with it! You idiot!" Chiaki answered back for Touma.
"Why are you even in this discussion?! Wimp!" Touma questioned the only boy with them.
"Yoshino! What do you think?!" Uchida turned to her friend hoping to get an ally.
"Hmm…I think there's nothing wrong with it. It's not like we can control our emotions," Yoshino said.
Yoshino's opinion gave Chiaki and Touma an advantage in their debate. It was 3 against 2, Uchida and Makoto have very tough opponents but they aren't going to give in. "It's still weird!" Uchida insisted and stood her ground with Makoto beside her doing the same thing. "No it's not! You're weird!" Touma shouted at her friends. As for Yoshino – she chose not to join in the intense argument; but she knows where she stands. Chiaki became irritated with the loud noise her friends were making around her. She also noticed that their classmates are looking at them already and talking with each other – Chiaki hated it.
"Shut up, you idiots! People are already staring at us, it's embarrassing!"
"You started it!" Makoto said yelling at her.
"That's it! I don't intend to talk to narrow minded idiots like you anymore!" Chiaki said referring to Uchida and Makoto.
"Then…we're not talking to smart people like you anymore too!" Uchida said and walked away dragging Makoto with her.
School hasn't even started yet and she already wants to go home. It was the first time Chiaki had a serious fight with her friends; she should be bothered by it but she feels madder than being concerned at the moment. "Don't worry Chiaki, Yoshino and I are on your side," Touma reassured her friend and put a hand on her exhausted friend's shoulder. "Everything's going to be fine," Yoshino added. Chiaki didn't say anything more and just sat quietly in her desk.
*At Haruka's school
Haruka happily hummed to her self as she sat in her desk fixing her things in preparation for her class. Her friends, Maki and Atsuko, saw the eldest Minami being cheerful and smiling as they came in the room.
"You're looking awfully happier today, Haruka," Maki said as they approached her.
"I am." Haruka responded with a smile on her face.
"I bet it's Kana-chan, isn't it?" Atsuko asked with her usual soft voice.
"She's back to her old self again."
"Really? That's great news!" Maki said.
"So why was she so troubled?" Atsuko inquired.
Like Chiaki, the eldest had the same situation and was uncertain if she should let her friends know. I don't know if Kana would want to let other people know about it yet, Haruka thought to herself and pondered on it for a few seconds. Still, she knew her friends, they will most likely be fine with it and they're mature enough to understand. "Well…the truth is, she's gay." A long from pause from Maki and Atsuko before they loudly reacted, "EEHH?!" Their voices echoed in the classroom full of other students.
"Sshhh! You don't have to be so loud about it," Haruka said disliking the attention from her classmates.
"Sorry, couldn't help it. I'm just surprised," Maki explained.
"Yeah. I mean, who would've thought? She even used to ask for advice on how to get a boyfriend and stuff," Atsuko said.
"I was surprised too. Apparently, she was worried that her being gay would cause us trouble. But it's fine now, we already talked about it."
"So Chiaki knows too?" Maki asked.
"Yeah. It's hard not to tell her; she was so insistent."
"It's good you guys are fine with it," Atsuko said.
"Yeah! Don't worry Haruka, Atsuko and I are totally okay with it, right?" Maki said and looked at Atsuko who just nodded.
"Thank you guys," Haruka said happily.
"So how did Kana-chan come out?" Maki asked feeling very curious.
Haruka hesitated to tell them because she felt that it was embarrassing; especially the things she and Kana said to each other that rainy day. But Maki wanted to know so badly and didn't stop pestering her friend about it. In the end, the eldest gave in and started telling them the story. When she reached the climax of her story; she uttered the words 'I'm gay'. Not knowing that Hayami accidentally overheard it when she was walking towards her juniors. Haruka-chan's gay?! She already assumed that was the case. Hayami, who didn't hear the rest of the story, was surprised and immediately ran out the room.
"So that's what happened," Maki said.
"Yeah. I was so surprised when Kana suddenly yelled out I'm gay."
"But everything turned out well. That's the important thing," Atsuko pointed out.
"Yup. Plus, I didn't know you guys could be so cheesy with each other," Maki laughed.
"Geez, stop it. The moment was there, so it was inevitable," Haruka said blushing.
Meanwhile, as Hayami was running in the hallway, she spotted Hosaka shirtless and muttering stuff about Minami Haruka again by the window. She decided to tell him about what she learned about Haruka just moments ago. She wanted to see Hosaka's dismayed face.
"Hey, Hosaka," Hayami called out.
"Hayami," Hosaka responded with his deep and serious tone. "Don't bother me, I'm in the middle of creating the best dish Minami Haruka will ever taste in her entire existence."
"Well you need to stop that already. You're fantasies are all for nothing."
"What do you mean?"
"The truth is, Haruka-chan likes girls."
"Of course she does. If she doesn't, then she wouldn't have her friends."
"That's not what I mean!" Hayami said hitting Hosaka on the head.
"That hurt, Hayami."
"What I mean is, she's gay. She will only fall in love with a girl and not with a guy like you."
"What?!"
"Too bad you don't have any chance, Hosaka." Hayami said patting Hosaka on the shoulder.
"I see. Minami Haruka must've given up on men after being left alone with two children. Being a single mother of two is tough on her, so having a man in her life again would probably mean she'd end up with another child to take care of afterwards. Now, tired of being abandoned, she decided to love girls instead."
"What are you saying, Hosaka?" Hayami asked confused with what he just speculated.
"But don't worry! I, Hosaka, will take care of that!"
"Eh? Take care of what?"
"If Minami Haruka doesn't like something I will change it! No matter what it is! That's how deep my love is for Minami Haruka. If she doesn't want me as man, then I will change!" Hosaka loudly declared.
"H-Hey, d-don't tell me…" Hayami wanted to confirm what she's thinking but Hosaka was already lost in his fantasies again.
This guy's crazy! Hayami thought, well it's not like I'm not used to it. "Hayami-senpai, what's up?" a junior suddenly asked behind her. It was Hitomi – Hosaka's noise got her attention. "Oh, Hitomi-chan! It's nothing I was just telling Hosaka what I learned about Haruka-chan," Hayami explained in a way that she'd make her junior interested. "Haruka-senpai? What about her?" Hitomi unfortunately took the bait. "Well I overheard her telling her friends that she's gay," Hayami said smiling and watched Hitomi's jaw drop in surprise. She had trouble believing it. "I heard it straight from the source. Why don't you ask her?" Hayami challenged Hitomi feeling confident about the information. And without a trace of hesitation, she immediately ran towards Haruka's classroom. Upon reaching her senpai's classroom; she uncontrollably, out of urgency, opened the door too forcefully and got everyone in the room's attention. After a pant or two from running she suddenly said, "Haruka-senpai! Is it true that you're gay?!" Haruka, Atsuko and Maki were surprised at Hitomi's question. More importantly every one that heard it was also stunned.
"Wha – ," Haruka was too much in shock to finish even just one word.
"Where did – Who told you that?!" Maki asked feeling a bit irritated.
"U-um…everyone's looking this way…" Atsuko pointed out hiding behind Maki. Realizing what she said, Haruka suddenly turned red out of embarrassment.
'Haruka? You mean Minami Haruka?'...
'She's gay?!'...
'I can't believe it'…
'I heard she's a banchou'…
'Yeah I heard too'…
'So she's a lez'…
'That explains the Legend of the Banchou'…
'Yeah no wonder she took down all those guys'…
'No, no. I heard she just turned them down'…
'Whatever! The reason behind that is she's a lesbian, right?'...
'She really is gay'…
Despite being whispers from their classmates, Haruka and her friends still heard them clearly.
"That's not true! So shut it! All of you!" Maki proclaimed. "Hitomi look what you've done!"
"Sorry…but Hayami-senpai said…"
"What am I going to do? More rumors are going to follow me now…," Haruka said looking distressed.
"I'm sorry Haruka-senpai. Hayami-senpai told me…so I wanted to make sure," Hitomi tried to explain herself.
"Hayami-senpai probably heard us earlier and misunderstood," Atsuko said.
"No one will spread this lie, you hear me?!" Maki broadcasted in the room, "Are we clear?!" Maki asked again forcing her classmates to respond, which they obediently did.
'Don't worry Haruka-san! If ever that was true I don't mind,' one of them suddenly said.
"Eh?"
'Yeah, I'd be totally fine with it'
'Me too.'
'We're all fine with it!'
Haruka was extremely bewildered. She didn't know if she'd be thankful or be worried. Well at least I wouldn't have to worry in case they learned about my sister. Good thing she has her friends, just in case anything bad happens because of these rumors, she'd be perfectly fine. "Um…thanks but you guys don't have to be fine with anything because I'm not gay," Haruka cleared up with her classmates. It was an embarrassing morning for the eldest, but overall she was thankful because most people around her aren't judgmental.
'Hey Haruka-san! Are you sure you're not gay?'
"Of course she's not!" Maki defended once more.
'Well I'm just saying maybe she doesn't know that she's one yet.'
'You're right. They say some people only learn about their sexual orientation later, during adulthood.'
"What?" Haruka was surprised at her classmates' knowledge about it.
"They do have a point," Atsuko suddenly said.
"What?! Whose side are you on?" Maki asked.
"What? No one's…I'm just saying that it's not impossible," Atsuko explained.
"So you're saying Haruka-senpai could turn in to a lesbian after she graduates?" Hitomi asked.
"What do you mean 'turn into'? What is she? A monster?" Maki stated.
"Actually there are studies that says being gay is genetic. So since we learned that Kana-chan is gay then it's not impossible for you to be one too. Even Chiaki-chan's not an exception," Atsuko further explained.
'She's right. I read about it too before.'
'So it's your sister who's gay!'
"I can't believe people already know about Kana," Haruka said surprised at how much people knew about her sister now.
'See? You still could be gay.'
"Now hold it! I told you she is not gay!" Maki once again announced to the whole class, "…at least not yet."
"Maki!" Haruka called out.
Haruka doesn't know how everything ended up with her being gay. But she can't deny that she is learning something. Maybe I can ask for advice about what to do with Kana. Just as she was about to express what's on her mind the other girls in her class beat her to it.
'Actually, now that I think about it, she's way more cooler if she became boyish.'
"What?!..."
'Oh! You're right!'
'Doesn't she? She's smart, nice and cute…'
"C-cute?..."
'I heard she's a good cook too!'
'Really? Then she's not far from being perfect'
"What? I'm not really – "
'In case she's gay, I wouldn't mind going out with her.
"What?! Wait a minu – "
'Me too!'
'Kyaa! I think I just got converted!'
"Huh?! What are yo – "
'I think me too!'
'Me too!'
'Haruka-san, me too!'
"Whoa, Haruka-senpai I think all the girls in your class likes you now," Hitomi said.
"What?! No! Stop it!" Haruka was already getting dizzy with what's happening.
It was all too much to take in. Luckily, the school bell rang and their teacher entered the room – right on cue. Saved by the bell, the class would give her mind enough time to rest. She didn't expect her classmates were this open about the issue, how did everything end up like this?
*At Kana's school
Fujioka sat in his desk, staring into space and just waiting for the day to end. And for the passed 5 minutes he already let out 10 sighs. Riko, who was watching him from her desk, kept count and it bothered her so much.
"Hey, Keiko! Something's wrong with Fujioka-kun. This is the first time I've seen him like this, what should I do?!" Riko started to get neurotic.
"Hmm you're right. Maybe he just didn't have enough sleep."
"No! I'm sure it's something else, I can tell."
"Then why don't you go and ask him. You seem to be worried so much," Keiko suggested.
"A-alright. I will," Riko gulped before standing up.
As Riko prepares to take her first step, the classroom door suddenly slammed open and surprised everyone, including Fujioka. It was Kana; with her bag in hand and a big smile on her face, she entered the classroom. "Oh Keiko, Riko morning!" Kana greeted upon seeing her friends and walked passed them. Minami looks fine now…then was it because of me? Fujioka couldn't help but presume that it was his fault why Kana was depressed two weeks ago. It's probably because of me. Right! I'll apologize. When Kana neared Fujioka; both of them suddenly felt a bit awkward with each other and Fujioka wasn't able to say what he wanted to say.
"G-good morning Minami…," Fujioka ended up saying and looked away.
"Good morning…," Kana said doing the same.
"How you've been? You seem better now."
"I am, thanks. So…you? How you've been?"
"I-I'm fine. Thanks."
"Oh. That's good then…"
"Yeah…"
"Sooo…I'll go and sit down now," Kana said while pointing to her desk.
"Ah…sure." Fujioka kept his smile as he watch Kana walk away.
Keiko and Riko were baffled by what just happened. One second Kana was all cheerful and smiling, and then she changed when she interacted with Fujioka. "Keiko! What was that?! Why were they talking to each other like that?! Something definitely happened between them!" said Riko while grabbing her friend's glasses. "We don't know that yet. Please calm down, Riko." Keiko always tries her best to protect herself during these times. She doesn't understand why she would always be the target of both Kana and Riko. While the harassment was ongoing between them, Miyuki approached Kana in the other side of the room.
"Good morning Kana-chan!" she greeted energetically.
"Oh! Miyuki-chan! Mornin'!" Kana happily greeted.
"I see you're back to your old self again," she pointed out.
"Why are you talking as if I became someone else?" Kana said and sat on her desk.
"Uh…that's not what I meant."
"Hmm?"
"Well, two weeks ago you were more…mature…smart…serious and responsible."
"What are you saying? I've always been like that," Kana said smiling.
"No…I don't think so," Miyuki didn't want to say anything more after that.
"Kana?..." Riko suddenly called out.
Kana looked to her right to see it was Keiko and Riko standing beside her. She didn't respond to Riko and just started at them with eyes wide open.
"Hey! Stop staring!" Riko suddenly demanded.
"Ah, sorry. You surprised me," Kana explained casually.
"You seem better now to make quite an entrance," Keiko commented.
"Really? I didn't notice," said Kana then laughed afterwards.
Riko quickly tugged on Keiko's skirt signaling her to ask Kana what she wants to know already.
"U-um…but the way you and Fujioka-kun talked a while ago seemed different from usual. Did something happen between you guys?" Keiko struggled to ask because of Riko's tugging.
"Huh? Nothing happened. What made you think that? Nothing happened between us," Kana defensively said.
"Really?!" Riko suddenly asked leaning towards her friend.
"Y-yeah…really," Kana inched away as she answered.
The bell rang; interrupting Riko from interrogating further. Everyone got back to their desks and prepared for class. Both Riko and Fujioka couldn't focus on the lesson; their thoughts about Kana kept them distracted. And somehow, Keiko felt her friends' stress; making her inattentive as well. Kana's asleep. It's only the first period; *sigh* such a carefree person. Keiko thought to herself when she saw Kana be her lazy self again.
*During lunch
Kana woke up from her sleep upon knowing its lunchtime already and stretched out her arms. "That was a good sleep!" she said to her self, feeling satisfied. She was thinking of heading to the restroom next when Fujioka suddenly stood beside her desk.
"U-um…Minami…," a timid Fujioka said.
"Oh Fujioka. What is it?" Kana asked.
"Um…actually I just want to apologize," Fujioka finally said.
"Huh? For what?"
"For causing you so much trouble…"
"What trouble?"
"Well because two weeks ago you were not yourself. Then seeing you back to yourself after our talk; it made me think that it's becau – "
"Stop right there!" Kana said holding up her palm right in front of Fujioka's face. "It's not your fault. What happened last Saturday has nothing to do with what was really troubling me. It was purely coincidence that my problem got solved that same day."
"I-I see…"
"So it never was your fault, okay? Actually, I want to apologize as well. For last time – I even made you think that it was because of you…"
"No, no, no. It's fine…really. I mean, yeah, it's sad but I'm happy because I still get to stay in your life," Fujioka blushed for saying such embarrassing words.
Kana had a little blush as well from his words. "Well of course you are! Why wouldn't you be?" Kana grinned at her friend.
After that, their conversation shifted to some comedy TV show that they watched and they're both having a good laugh. The way they interact with each other really did change; in a good way. It seemed like the two of them became closer as friends. Little did they know, Riko was still watching them from afar.
"Say, Keiko…," Riko started with a very serious tone that Keiko never heard before.
"W-what is it?"
"Fujioka-kun seem happier now compared to this morning."
"Yeah. It seems that way…"
"Do you think they're together already?"
"Eh?! I don't think so…actually I'm quite certain that they're definitely not together," Keiko emphasized knowing Kana's density.
"Then why do you think Fujioka-kun was so depressed earlier?"
"I don't know…how is that related to them being together?"
"Don't you see? He probably confessed to her yesterday or the day before and must've done it in an embarrassing way, but Kana still said yes. Now that they're together, Fujioka-kun most likely looked back on it which explains his depressed look earlier…"
"O-oh…but I still – " Keiko said trying to oppose but failed.
"It also justifies their awkward interaction when Kana arrived. Then right now, Fujioka-kun went over to apologize to her for doing something humiliating when he confessed and obviously, he was forgiven. And now, they're both having their happily ever after." Riko placed her head on Keiko's desk due to sadness.
"I'm amazed you were able to come up with such theory. But Riko, as I keep on saying, we don't know that for sure," Keiko said comforting her friend while patting her head.
"It's over! The love of my life has been taken by Minami Kana!" Riko said.
She's not listening as usual…why do I even bother? Keiko thought.
*After school
It was Kana's favorite time of the day and she was excited to leave. She's also looking forward to Haruka's snacks when she gets home. So, after saying her goodbyes to her friends, she rushed out of the school building. And as she walked happily, she's been feeling a lot of glares. When she finally looked around; almost all the girls around her were already staring at her angrily. It puzzled her but she kept walking and paid no mind to them. Until one girl with two of her friends stood in her way.
"You're Minami Kana aren't you?" the girl asked with her arms crossed in front of her.
"Yeah. What is it?"
"Nothing. I just want to see Fujioka-kun's rumored girlfriend up close. You're not even cute."
"What?! You're the one to talk, ugly!" Kana insulted.
"What did you say?!"
"Wait did you just say girlfriend?!" Kana asked finally realizing what she missed in the girl's statement. "I'm not – "
The girl suddenly pushed Kana making her fall to the ground. "Hmph! I can't believe Fujioka-kun made you his gir – "
Kana quickly fought back by pulling the girl's ankles making her hit her head on the ground. "No one pushes me and gets away with it!" Kana said while standing up.
The girl stood up by the help of her friends, and all of them, including Kana, instinctively got on their fighting stance.
"Hey stop that!" someone yelled out.
Kana turned around and saw it was Yuu.
"What do you girls think you're doing with Kana?" Yuu asked with rage in her tone and eyes.
"Yo! Yuu-chan," Kana greeted casually as if nothing was happening.
"Are you okay?"
"I'm fine. Don't worry," Kana smiled at her friend.
"This is none of your business!" the girl said to Yuu.
"I saw you push my friend and heard you say she's not cute. That's definitely my business. Here's a reality check for you; Fujioka probably didn't notice you because you were not as cute as Kana!"
"What?!"
'Hey let's get out of here. That's the banchou,' one of the friends said.
'Come to think of it, isn't Minami Kana a rumored banchou as well?'
After hearing what her friends said the girl suddenly turned yellow and decided to retreat. "Th-this isn't over Minami Kana! Just because you're friends with the banchou doesn't mean I won't fight you anymore!" the girl said and finally walked away.
The other girls who were glaring at Kana did the same. "Man! How did that rumor start anyway?" Kana said feeling bewildered. "Well that happens. Just try not to let it get to you and end up being in trouble," Yuu advised her junior. "Thanks Yuu-chan." The two friends walked together while Hiroko watching them from the school's hallway window. She saw everything and wrote something in her notebook while giggling to herself. "That was quite entertaining," she murmured. Kana's friends happened to spot the laughing observer as they were walking.
"Aren't you 'Hiroko the observer?" Riko said.
"You seem to be amused by something. Are you observing something interesting?" Keiko asked.
"Yup. Actually I just witnessed something fun."
"Eh really?! What is it?" Miyuki asked and excitedly looked by window.
"Kana being attacked by Fujioka's fans, literally."
"What?!" they all said in unison and suddenly looked through the window.
"It's all over now. So no need to panic," Hiroko said.
"Where's Minami?!" Fujioka asked anxiously.
"She's fine. Yuu got to her before they started brawling."
"B-brawling?!" Keiko said.
"Why would they suddenly have that grudge against Kana?!" Riko asked feeling worried for her friend.
"Well that's obvious already. Isn't she your girlfriend?" Hiroko asked looking at Fujioka.
"What?! She's not! We're not going out!"
"Really?!" Riko said very surprised and happy.
"Then you better clear that up with everyone Fujioka-kun," Keiko said.
"Yeah before all the girls in this school form an 'Anti-Kana Alliance' and start a war," said Miyuki.
Fujioka agreed then immediately ran to get things cleared up.
"So the rumor's not true, huh?" Hiroko said and wrote some more in her notebook.
"But how did that rumor start anyway?" Miyuki asked looking at Keiko and Riko.
"It's probably my fault," Riko admitted. "I assumed they were together and someone must have heard me when I was talking to Keiko about it."
"You better apologize to her tomorrow," Keiko said and then faced Hiroko, "By the way, you mentioned before that Kana's in love, right?"
"Hm? Yeah. What about it?"
"Well I think that isn't true anymore because she's back to her old self and Fujioka-kun's not her boyfriend."
"No it's still true," Hiroko reassured.
"Eh? Then she really has feelings for Fujioka?" Miyuki asked.
"Who said it was Fujioka?"
"Then which guy is she in love with?" Riko asked surprised.
Hiroko gave a chuckle and said, "Who said she was in love with a guy?"
"Eh?! Wha – Then…Eh?!" Riko tried to fight her speechlessness but couldn't.
Both Keiko and Miyuki's ability to think disappeared for a while due to shock. After seeing them speechless Hiroko giggled and said her goodbye. The three of them didn't even think of asking who it was and just watched Hiroko walk away.
*At the Minami residence
The three sisters sat in the living room with their heads on the table. All three of them felt as if they did construction work all day. They didn't speak to each other for a few minutes and just used the time to rest. After half an hour, Kana sat up and started the conversation. "You guys had rough day too, huh?" she said looking at her exhausted sisters. "Very much…," Haruka said still resting her head on the table. "Uchida and Makoto are such idiots…," Chiaki said still feeling irritated. The three of them started to tell each other about their day and their thoughts about it. After hearing each other's stories, they now gave their advice for each other. By the end of everything, Kana felt responsible for her sisters' bad day.
"Um…sorry Haruka, Chiaki. It's my fault…"
"Geez Kana, we talked about this. It's not your fault," Haruka reminded.
"Idiots like Uchida and Makoto are natural beings in this world already. Their existence is necessary to make average people recognize the smart and wonderful people, like Haruka-neesama, in this world. You don't need to apologize," Chiaki explained. "Like what happened to Haruka-neesama at school. Because of the idiocy of her junior, Haruka-neesama is now more appreciated, recognized and liked."
"Oh…I see," Kana said.
"Enough about me. More importantly, you were bullied at school Kana. I think I should talk to the principal about it," Haruka worriedly said.
"No need Haruka. I'm never let anyone hurt me and gets away with it!" Kana proudly said.
"You idiot!" Chiaki suddenly threw her teddy bear at Kana, "You're planning to fight with them aren't you?"
"What's wrong with that?" Kana asked while rubbing her forehead, where Chiaki hit her.
"If you get in trouble, you'll cause Haruka-neesama more problems!"
"Now, now. I think we should just leave everything as is for now and just do what we can tomorrow about our issues at school, okay?" Haurka suggested which the other two agreed.
Let tomorrow be better…Haruka hoped as she watched her sisters continue their fight despite feeling tired. Is this their way of relaxing?
To be continued...
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