Behind those Glasses Chapter 2: Kou Talent Agency, a magi/マギ fanfic

I apologize for the wait in updating 'Behind those Glasses.' I'm currently working two new works for Magi and they'll take some time before they finish so some of my other works might have some late updates 'cause it isn't easy working on five stories at the same time, seven if I include Shitenhouji's Prince of Tennis which is getting more views than I expected and my fictionpress story which is kept a secret. If you want to know what it is and really like my stories, then PM me.

Chapter 2: Kou Talent Agency

A normal day. Normal classmates. Normal uniform. Normal education. It was like any other day for Hakuryuu Ren. He woke up at 6:00 AM in the morning and made his breakfast and lunch. He went to school hoping to gather up the courage to make friends despite his shy nature. The only companions he could make were here sister and cousins. All went like any other day. Hakuryuu sitting in class failing to communicate with his classmates. Then all of a sudden his life turned all around when some stranger he never met suddenly came up to him and asked him if he wanted to be an idol.

Hoping yesterday was all but a bad dream, Hakuryuu continued his normal day at school. Alas it seems fate was not on his side as he, when he saw the same black haired man from yesterday at the gates of his school. Before Hakuryuu could make a detour using the back entrance, the mysterious black haired man from yesterday had already spotted Hakuryuu. Ignoring the women poorly attempting to woo him, Judal walked up to the poor bespectacled boy who wanted to get away from that place as far as possible.

"Hakuryuu, about time you showed up. So have you decided to be an idol?"

Just as Hakuryuu was about to flee Judal said something that caught his attention.

"It must be hard for your sister to earn a living for two people. I guess that's why you're on a scholarship."

Hakuryuu is bewildered on how a stranger knows about his family background.

"Let's go somewhere quiet. Since you wouldn't like it if word got about your family situation."

Although he was hesitant to follow the mysterious man he met yesterday, Hakuryuu knew he couldn't let the whole school know about his family situation, burdening his hard working older sister would be the last thing on his mind.

"We're here." Judal's voice breaks Hakuryuu from his thoughts. Before Hakuryuu could say anything, Judal opens the door in front of them where he saw a middle aged man who looked like he was in his forties.

"Judal, what are you doing here? You have a photo shoot with Kougyoku right now." The man demanded. "Who is that kid?"

"Like I'd want to partner up with the Old Hag for a photo shoot about pigs."

"Judal, that's no way to speak to your coworkers and the theme is 'The Enchanting Forest.'"

"Ano, may I leave?" Hakuryuu meekly asks hoping the man would say yes.

"That voice..." The man jumps from his seat like a frog. Hakuryuu is scared at why the man just suddenly leaped from the chair is now in front of him. The man clutches onto both of Hakuryuu's arms.

"You're here, my golden angel."

"Huh?" Angel? How did he know Hakuryuu? Why is he calling him an angel? Hakuryuu is too freaked out to comprehend what is going on.

"Judal, good job. I'll overlook your absence for finding my precious siren."

"I'm sure you're probably wondering why you're here. First of all, I want to apologize for the inconvenience this fool has caused. As shady as he looks, he's a sort of honest to good worker."

"So he's not some shady guy out to sell my organs?" Hakuryuu is bewildered to find out about Judal.

"As plausible as it is, he isn't a yakuza."

"How did you come up with that conclusion!? My face is on nearly every channel."

"Allow me to introduce myself, I'm Kou Talent Agency's music director. I would like you to sign up as a Kou Talent Agency idol. Of course, you'll agree to it since this is an offer you can't refuse."

"I'm sorry but I would like to decline." Hakuryuu refuses gently.

"What! Why? Is it because of Judal. Don't worry no here is like him. It's only just him."

"Exactly what's that suppose to mean?" Judal snarled.

"No, it's just that I'm not exactly what you're looking for in an idol so I'll-"

"Nonsense, you're the perfect star we're looking for and-"

"Hey Hakuryuu, I think Hakuei would beg to differ.

...

At the mention of his sister, Hakuryuu knew that Judal was more than just a mere acquaintance of his sister.

"What it is that you are after?" Hakuryuu switches from his polite speech to an inform tone. Normally Hakuryuu would act polite as it is in his nature, but for his sister, he is willing to put aside his shy nature.

"Nice look you got there. For a second, I almost mistook you for a model if it weren't for the glasses." Even though Judal can't see the sharp glare in Hakuryuu's eyes due to the glasses Hakuryuu is wearing, Judal can tell how serious Hakuryuu is.

'Looks like my instincts were right on.'

"I know your sister, Hakuei. She's one of Kou Agency's best actresses. Even for a great actress like her, it must be hard for her to support herself and her little brother."

Hakuryuu looks down at the floor knowing that he's right.

Judal momentarily glances at Hakuryuu seeing how his words are starting to take an effect on him and smirks. Judal shifts his hand towards Hakuryuu's face.

"So how about being an idol and your poor sister won't have to work so hard." As Judal says that, he removes Hakuryuu's glasses revealing his beautiful blue heterochromic eyes.

Hakuryuu has doubts about Judal's offer. He does want to help ease his sister's workload, but at the same time he knows that he can't be an idol due to his shyness but most of all because of the scar on his face. As a child, he could never make any friends due to his scar which resulted in his self consciousness about his appearance. Another reason was because he didn't want to affect Hakuei's reputation so he hid his face so that no one would know that he was Hakuei's little brother.

"Don't worry about all that useless crap and just accept my offer. I'll make sure you won't have a single thing to worry about."

"I..."

'There's no way he can refuse me.'

"I'm sorry but I must decline."

Ever since he was a child, Judal would always get what he wanted but now there is one person in front of him that refused him not only once but twice. Judal can't help but tremble in excitement as he has found a new play toy in front of him.

"Is that your final decision?" Judal playfully asks.

"It is."

"I guess you leave me with no choice."

Both Hakuryuu and the music director do not like the sound I Judal's tone.

"Hakuei, you heard him. It looks like he doesn't want to work with you."

"Sister!" Hakuryuu is shocked to see Hakuei standing near the door.

"Hakuryuu, is it true you don't wish to work with me?" Tears begin to form in Hakuei's eyes.

"N-No, it's not like that." Unable to say anything else, Hakuryuu says the words he should not have said.

"Good it looks like you're going to join us."

"I'll get the proper paperwork ready. Since you're underage, I'll need your guardian's approval."

The music director hands Hakuei the documents pertaining to Hakuryuu's enrollment into Kou Talent Agency.

"I can't wait for your debut." Hakuei gladly signs the papers.

Everything was happening so fast that Hakuryuu no longer knew what was going on anymore. Was it him or did Hakuei cheer really fast?

Omake 1

Take 1

"Who are you and what it is that you are after?" Hakuryuu switches from his polite speech to an inform tone. Normally Hakuryuu would act polite as it is in his nature, but for his sister, he is willing to put aside his shy nature.

'Just how much of a siscon is he?'

Take 2

"Nice look you got there. For a second, I almost went and raped you."

*slap*

The next thing Judal knew, Hakuryuu was gone, and he had a red hand print on his left cheek.

Omake 2

"How did you come up with that conclusion!? My face is on nearly every channel."

"Yes, yes, I believe you. You're a very popular idol." Hakuryuu gives Judal a patronizing tone.

"Hey, what's with that pitying time? I'm serious. Really you should watch TV more often."

"But I don't have a TV."

"What are you a caveman?" Judal could not believe that someone in this day and age didn't have a television in their house.

Omake 3

"As you already know, I'm-"

"I have no idea who you are."

"Then you must have at least seen me on-"

"I've never seen you before in my life." Hakuryuu quickly interrupts Judal while he's talking.

"Eh?"

"As I have said, I've never seen you before."

"Seriously."

Hakuryuu nods his head.

"Hey, hey kid, this isn't the time to be joking. There's no in this nation who hasn't heard my name before."

"I'm sorry to say this but I absolutely have no idea who you are. And I don't see how that's important."

"I'm Judal the magi who's released millions of albums. Even as a child, I was super famous and popular. I'm one of Kou Talent Agency's best idols."

"Never heard of you."

For the first time in his life, Judal felt slightly insignificant.

Here's a bit of a summary of the two new stories. Just so you know these are still works in progress. There's still a lot of work to be done. By the way, I made a poll on my profile to find out which works I should update more often. It's hard to tell which ones I should update first.

Black and White

In hopes of finding his two missing older brothers, Hakuryuu Ren enrolls into Alma Torran Academy, the place where they disappeared. In the school, dark secrets are enshrouded. But Hakuryuu too has a secret of his own. Although things don't go so well, when a certain magi finds out his secret.

Desire

Everything went by so fast. His father, his brothers, and his home were gone. After being taken away from his family that day he lost his family, he is the play toy the magi of the organization that killed his family and had taken him away from his sister. Naively believing that Al Thaman took him in after the loss of his, Hakuryuu does not realize their hidden secrets.