This is my first Sekaiichi Hatsukoi fic. So please be gentle on me. My grammar is a bit rusty for English is my second language.
Warning: Some OOC, and some feels, and slight AU
Disclaimer: I never owned SiH. Just the plot and some OCs.
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I still remember when I was young but naive at the same time. When I fell in love with my senpai, Saga Masamune. At first it was just one sided love, but when I confessed out of the blue he agreed to go out with me. It was such a shock to me. My emotions were too much to handle for they began bursting. Everything that I dreamed of came true. It filled my mind with everlasting happiness that it almost made my heart explode. He was my first and at the same time, I was his first. The pain, the pleasure, and the shame, are all driving me insane. It filled me with extreme ecstasy. When he said 'I love you' it made my heart burst. It's like I can die already.
Everything was like a dream. It was filled with sweet stories and some naughty fantasy. A colored world where I thought the world was nice and kind.
But then everything changed...
I was just curious. I just wanted to know about our relationship. I asked him if we were dating. But he just laughed.
"Senpai? Why did you laugh?" I asked. But he didn't answer.
At first; I thought that he just needed some time. So I waited for his answer. We still hang out but he's starting to change. I think he's planning on something? I don't know what but my guts are telling me that something is fishy. But I just shrug it all off.
One day he dragged me into some place secluded from society. His grasp was hard and his gaze were hard. He then cornered me in a nearby tree as I stare at him with a slight hint of fear.
"S-Senpai?" I stuttered.
His gaze was beginning to scare me. He pinned my hands as he looked at me with his amber eyes.
"Senpai, you're scaring me!"
He then went near to my face. I was blushing but at the same time, I was scared. His movements became scary.
"Ritsu...I..."
I didn't hear the end of it. For all I know was that I heard a voice calling him. Then I was dragged away and the nightmares begin.
I was calling your name...
But you didn't look back.
Why?
What did I do wrong?
Why was the world so cruel?
That's when I begin to live in a monochrome world.
A world that made me realize the harsh and cruel reality.
It stopped me from living in a fantasy.
There was no love.
Leaving me behind with nothing left but those dirty touch of what those gangs left behind.
Only watched for a few short moments, then he ran away.
There goes my parents's trust when they found out that I was gay.
Now they just ignored me.
It's just me and my broken heart.
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-Ritsu's P.O.V-
(10 years later)
It's been three months since I was accepted at Marukawa Publishing as a Manga Editor in Emerald Department. I was able to adapt easily in my surroundings for I find that editing manga is just a walk in the park. I had some experiences in editing both books and manga.
I now entered the elevator and I was about to close it. But I heard someone and I waited for that person. Turns out it was one of my childhood friends, Hatori Yoshiyuki.
"Good Morning, Onodera." He greeted first.
"Good Morning to you too, Tori-san." I also greeted.
"Geez Onodera, you still have your honorifics."
"Well you're four years older than me!"
He just chuckled as we talk for a bit. I met him when I was nine years old. "It's a good thing you decided to edit manga like what me and Yoshino said before."
"Yeah. I wanted to get out of my father's shoes so I can try and live by myself."
"You have skills since day one, Onodera. That's why Takano accepted you without any doubt."
"Anyway, how's Yoshino?"
"Same as usual. Hopeless when it comes to deadlines."
We laughed at that. The elevator opened as we got out. There we saw some of our colleagues.
"Ohayou Ricchan, Hatori!"
"Ohayou Kisa-san."
Kisa Shouta, a 30 year old editor with a baby face that many would mistaken his age as an eighteen year old teen. A best friend and colleague of mine.
"Oy Onodera! Check your proposal!" The demon editor shouted.
Takano Masamune, 27 years old. My boss and colleague.
"I'm done with it already!"
"It's completely rejected!"
"What the hell!?"
"And don't forget to check on Mutou-san's manuscripts."
"I know!"
I now sat on my chair as I begin my work. Darn it! 'I just made this proposal yesterday and checked it twice! Only to be rejected!?'
"Ricchan got burned." Kisa snickered.
"Oy Kisa! Less talking, more working!" Takano shouted as he throw a stapler at Kisa.
"Itai." Kisa rubbed his now swollen head.
"Heh. Bulls eye."
"Ricchan so mean (T^T)"
"Takano!"
Speak of the second devil...
"What the heck did I just heard! The first try run of the new manga was sold out immediately! You know how much it will take to get another shipment?! What the hell were you thinking!?"
Yokozawa Takafumi, age 27. Even thought he's a devil, he's been taken by none other than Kirishima Zen.
"Well it is not my fault that your superior said to order 50,000 copies while I asked for more than 70,000 copies!"
After spending three months in hell, let's just say that I am now used to it. These two tend to fight like this.
"Oy Onodera! We have a meeting in two hours! Be prepared!" Yokozawa said.
"Did you just invite me to a meeting?"
"You and Takano."
I just nodded as I finished some of my work. 'At least one by one, he's starting to accept me.'
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Everyone left as me and Takano were the only ones in the department. I was able to finish things quickly in which I sighed in relief. I am now packing my things when Takano went towards me.
"What do you want?" I asked him without any eye contact.
"Tell me, have we met before?" he asked.
"What are you talking about? We only known each other three months ago! Of course I haven't met you before." I then grab my things as I take my leave.
"You do remind me of someone." he said in which I stopped walking.
I turned around and said, "And who may that be?"
"Oda Ritsu."
My eyes were wide as I suddenly dropped my bag. 'Could it be?'
"What?"
"Ah... nothing." I then grab my back and took my leave.
"See you tomorrow."
"You know that we are neighbors right? We could go home together."
Darn it all to China! "I have to meet someone. Thanks for it though. Nice work today and see you tomorrow."
I ran away from him as I was able to get inside the elevator before it closes. Then I slump in the wall as my eyes were wide.
'He knows 'Oda Ritsu'?! Don't tell me he's...'
-Ring! Ring!-
The sound of the phone was able to disrupt my thoughts. When I look at the caller, it was also my childhood friend, Yoshino Chiaki. I answered the phone.
"Hello Yoshino?"
"Rittie! Help me!"
"Eh?! What's the matter? Is it life threatening?"
"Yes! Tori is gonna kill me! Come in my apartment right now!"
"I'll be there in a moment!"
"Uwah~ Arigatou~"
I ended the call as the elevator opened. There I made a run towards his apartment in a seemingly quick dash.
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-Normal-
"So I just came all this way just to...CHECK IF YOUR MANUSCRIPT SUCKS OR NOT!?" Came from Onodera's loud and big mouth.
"Tori said that my manuscript sucks! Even if I already checked it twice!" Yoshino said with teary crocodile eyes.
" Because it really sucks." Hatori said.
"Tori so mean (T~T)"
Onodera sighed in irritation as he said, "Fine. I'll check."
"Uwah~Really?!"
Onodera nodded.
"Arigatou, Rittie!"
"I'll prepare dinner." Hatori said as Onodera sat on the couch and began to read the manuscript.
Onodera flipped and checked every page, Yoshino was just drinking his iced tea, as Hatori was preparing dinner.
"It really...sucks."
"Eh...EH?" Yoshino then stood up. "What!? B-but-"
"Too much details. Think of the readers first Yoshino before you draw." Onodera said.
"See, I told you that we didn't need to call Onodera to check your mistakes." Was all that Hatori said.
"Fine. I'll re draw it again." Yoshino pouted as he took his manuscript.
Onodera then took a book in his bag and started to read. The apartment became silent. But Yoshino put down his pen and look towards Onodera.
"Rittie, when will you come back?" Yoshino asked his young friend.
"What do you mean?" Onodera said.
"You know what I mean, Rittie. In being a mangaka. Rittie, your work is incredible! It may have the chance to beat my work." Yoshino said.
"You know that I already quit five years ago."
"But even though you only made three books of it, all of your work became famous in a week!"
"He's right Onodera." Hatori said. "Even though you kept that a secret to your parents."
"They already know. That is the reason why I quit."
Yoshino then put a hand in Onodera's shoulder, "I know that the past still hurts, Rittie. But we already promise you that we'll be here for you."
"No wonder Tori chose you and love you." Onodera said.
Yoshino blushed, "Ah...yeah. But you've been like this for ten years after that incident. Don't be afraid to fall in love again."
Onodera smiled for a bit, "I'll try."
Hatori then said, "Hey, dinner is served."
"You should try his food, Rittie. It's soooooo goooood~ ( *o*)"
Onodera just chuckled at his friends childishness. They all sat downed enjoyed their meals.
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Me: well I'll update again next time and the next time... a bit longer.
Ritsu: What happened now?
Me: you'll know it sooner. Hope you like it. Favorite and Follow and don't forget to review ( ^u^)/.