Chapter 2: Holding Back.
Osomatsu legs has given out before he let out a scream which alerted his brother who was all getting ready to sleep.
Never did he thought that such an event would occur. He couldn't believe his eyes.
His parents.
Both on the floor, side by side.
In a pool of blood that engulf their bodies.
A knife which lays next to his father side.
A shotgun by his mother side.
The crime scene makes it looks like it was out of self defensive as if they got into an argument & one attack the other. But Osomatsu knew otherwise. He knew his parents would never argue. If they did, it would be resolved easily. With no weapons or screams.
"Why did it have to end like this!?" He screamed
"Why!? I wanted to show you how much i have improved to protect you both. Why did you let us go out today!?"
At this point, he is now punching the walls of his parents room, banging his head against the wall as well. He was covered in blood. By his blood, but also his parents.
*meanwhile in the brothers room*
"AH!"
"What was that?" Karamatsu ask worriedly. The shriek that they all heard was one they never heard before. Karamatsu was the first one out of the room. Followed by Choromatsu, Ichimatsu, Jyushimatsu, & all ran down the hallways to find out where the shriek came from. They knew it was on their floor. Everyone searched every room to find out where it came from. The one to find the room, of course, was Karamatsu.
As he open the door, he see Osomatsu next to the wall, sitting down, Knees close to his chest and his head on his knees. He looks all around the room & notice a pool slowly making its way to his feet. Tracing where the pool was coming from landed him right next to his descent parents. Shock to what he has encounter, he stood frozen. His feet didn't move one inch. He thought his whole body was paralyzed.
Couldn't say one word at all.
His breathing has become un-audible. It almost seems like he had just stop breathing. His heart stopped beating. He was still as a statue. Maybe even like an angel. (Doctor Who reference! No? Ok I will stop)
Next to enter the room was Choromatsu. Of course being the cry baby of the family along with Todomatsu, He weeped more than ever. Then Ichimatsu enter the room and quickly left. Jyushimatsu face slowly began to change. From overly happy & joyful. It went to a sad & serious expression.
As for Todomatsu…..Well, he did what Choromatsu did. Cried. On the floor. Near his dead parents.
They all can't believe their eyes. What affects them more is that, who will run the kingdom now? None of them went through training to see who is suited for the throne. More importantly, who will be the queen next to them. They never dated. Never been intimate with a girl nor met anyone!
Osomatsu got up, fixed him, & broke the silence after Choromatsu & Todomatsu stopped crying.
"Karamatsu…...go get the police. Everyone else, go to the living room. I want you all to fix yourself properly." Osomatsu didn't look at any of his younger brother in the eyes. He had his eyes fixed to the floor.
"But Osomatsu Nii-san….What about you?" Jyushimatsu asked quietly.
"Just go. Don't mind me. Do what I told you to do." He replied back. Still not looking his sibling in the eyes.
With that said, they did follow their older brother instruction. Karamatsu went to get the police to investigate the crime while everyone else go downstairs to calm down. Osomatsu stood in the same room. Not moving. Not saying a single word. Just standing there.
"...I tried…...why did you have to leave us this big responsibility?...Why didn't you teach us what we had to do if this happens? Mom…..Dad….Please help us…" Osomatsu broke down again after finishing his sentence but instead of letting out a scream, he just cried silently.
"Please, don't leave us….Please"
Now the police has arrived at the Matsuno House to investigate the crime scene. It took some time to make their way to the home but they did.
Everyone was gathering downstairs to discuss the current issue that surround the room.
"Who will take your mother & father place?' One maid spoke up. That is the question no one wanted to answer nor stumble upon it. Osomatsu tried to put it behind him but just couldn't do so. Neither he, or his brother wanted to decide who is more suitable to take control & to rule the kingdom left behind. This is a mystery that will never be solved just by sitting silent in their living room. Someone has to take control. But who?
"We can't chose between us. Its unfair. We need to do what the American people do it…. We need to do a proper voting process. That is the only thing we can do. Let the people vote who they think is responsible enough to run this place. How about that? So it isn't between us & things will turn ugly if we chose just between ourself. Mom & Dad wouldn't want us to fight like that over who rules that place. I'm not one to talk but no-one is speaking upon this matter. We need to do this ASAP or things will take a turn for the worse." Choromatsu spoke up. The middle child was the one who took control of this situation.
"Heh…..You were always the one to put us into place Choro…...I'm proud of you" Osomatsu replied. He stood up to pat his young brother in the back.
"He is right. We need to do something about this situation." Osomatsu finally put his foot down to set ground rules.
Karamatsu finally spoke up. "But how do we do this? How do the people know who to chose who they think is right to rule?"
"Like what the American do when they elect their next ruler. They compete to get follower to chose them & then towards the end, they hold a poll & the follower of each one of us will choose us. Then they narrow the vote by how many people vote for you. After that it's leads to the top 3. Then who is #1 is elected and becomes the next ruler. It sounds simple, but from what I witness from watching it, it difficult.. I mean, look at what America have to deal with now. Their poor souls. They have the worst two candidates at the moment that want to run for next position in taking control of office. Now the problem is, who will be the queen. We NEETS having been on one single date. Well, except for Jyushimatsu, but other than that, we don't have any experience with girls." Choromatsu explained. The fact that he knew all of this kinda surprised everyone. Ever since he was little, he always knew the answer to everything but keeping up to date with things outside of Japan was a shock.
Jyushimatsu & Todomatsu finally spoke up. "But how will this make it to the public with this?"
"Simple. News press. Once we go to the News Reporters about this, they will start typing about this & post this on the web as well as in papers." Osomatsu said. He may look not intelligence but he does know a thing or 2 about all of this, he just never really never cared much for it. It was never in his interest.
"...I don't care for this. You guys can run all you want but I'm staying out of this. I am not good being responsible." Ichimatsu finally answered. Being the quite one of the bunch lately. He stood up & walked to the backyard before any of his brothers could respond.
"I'm not surprise he would say that. That is always him. He never really liked talking responsibility of things." Todomatsu replied.
"If he doesn't want to partake in this, then there is no forcing him to do so." Karamatsu said.
"Now, we are narrowed down to 5 candidates." Todomatsu answered.
"But master…...what if something bad happens during this? Please think this through. I don't believe this is the best option. What if the public choose one of you & your sibling will fight over it & something terrible will happens & I can't bare to see you all fight!" The second maid spoke. She has been with the sibling since they were born. She has seen them grow, play, fight, & do everything together. Now they are taking a risk that could jeopardy their relationship that they worked for.
"Don't worry! Nothing will happen to us, Helen. Everything will be fine." Jyushimatsu spoke.
The loudest of the bunch & the second youngest. He is normally hyperactive & can't control himself but at this time of moment, he manage to do so. It is like how he was when he was younger, before entering the 10th grade, to be exact. They all knew he wasn't alright. He always hide his emotion so his brother & family didn't have to worry for him. He did a pretty good job at it. But today he just couldn't do it. It seems unnatural to him. There was no point at trying to be happy to hide his emotion.
"So, it is settled then. I will speak with the press on this matter Tomorrow morning. Everyone is stressed out. Go to your rooms & try to get a good night sleep. It may seem impossible but i know you can do it." Choromatsu said.
"You too Choromatsu nii-san. You need it the most. Let all go. Good night. " Todomatsu replied.
With that being said, everyone decided to head off to sleep to rest the night away. The next few months will be the hardest on the brothers with no guidance of their parents. All they have is themselves, their maid & butlers, & the towns. Will they be able to manage such a big task on their shoulder while also carrying the weight of their family names on their back? They know they have to make their family proud of them.
*Omg you guys do not understand that this chapter took me so long in Google Docs. This took 4 damn pages! 4! I didn't intend to do that. It is also my lucky number. I have been working on this chapter since i uploaded the first one! That is too damn far. With my work, & school i wasn't able to go on the computer to type this all out & have it out ASAP. Idk how i manage to do so! Also, It Wednesday when i finish his. That means….YURI ON ICE! I love this freaking show! Me & my best friend talk all about it as well as drifter which is hella amazing. So for rambling, i just wish i can talk to you guys. Maybe on Wattpad but i barely use it. I dk how to talk to you all without making a chapter & talking towards the end! Anyone, thank you for supporting & reading this! Please support the OG show & everything! Love you all!*