~ Back at Home
"Hey, Rin. Come on," a voice whispered into my ear, and I felt warm breath rush across my face. I sat up quickly, almost knocking my brother from where he kneeled by my bed. "Good morning!" he yelped, scrambling up to his feet and stepping back.
"Ohayo to you too," I mumbled, yesterday's events still fresh in my mind. Miku Hatsune, a Vocaloid… That knowledge alone defied almost everything that she and her brother had learned, from personal experience as well as from their teachings. "Len, do we have a girl named Miku Hatsune in our class?" I asked quietly, crossing my fingers under my blanket. Maybe, if I wish hard enough, it'll turn into a dream…
But wishes never worked before, did they?
"You're still in denial about the whole 'we aren't the only Vocaloids' thing, huh?" Len sighed sympathetically, reaching a hand out to tuck a stray hair behind my ear. He then started to stroke my hair, and I sighed, shoulders drooping.
I nodded silently, closing my eyes and letting my brother's gentle stroking calm me. "I need to sing," I said quietly, jumping off my bed and stumbling. Gasping, I struggled to regain my balance until Len grabbed me in his arms and steadied me.
"Are you okay?" he asked, blue eyes glinting with worry. I nodded quickly, pulling myself away from him reluctantly and walking down the hallway leading to the music room. I focused on the taps my feet made as they hit the floor, trying to ignore the confused blue stare behind me.
I entered the music room, and quietly walked to the woman snoozing at the desk. "Excuse me," I said softly, poking her. She drowsily lifted her head. "Kagamine, Rin, signing in. I wish to practice my singing."
"…Room 115. Here's the key," the woman muttered, half asleep. Her head drifted down to the desk again, and her beige-rimmed glasses slid down to her nose.
I took the key, quickly walking to the room. I needed to clear my head. Putting the key cautiously into the lock, it opened with a click. I walked in, my blue eyes darting anxiously around the room. I took a deep breath. "Okay… Time to sing."
(Play while reading the lyrics: watch?v=EVrDjDUA4_A)
One, Two
One, Two, San hai!
Sandanjuu to telecast
Kotoba no seiretsu, unhappy
Tanshin, tokai no machinami
Uchikonda oto, kirai desu ka?
Koe ga tsubureru made utatte
Nando no jikan wo bou ni futta
Yatto no koto te ni ireta anta
Tebanasu wake ni ikanai desho
"Wanman raibu daiseikou!"
Atama no naka wa shoujo manga
Zandan, sude ni nakunatta
Koko de ichido hikikaesou ka
Sotto oita choudo ii tsugou wo
Nando mo hiroi ageteta nda
Mitto mo nai kurashi ni mou bye bye
Soro soro mukae ga kuru no desho?
Machigai sagashi bakari furafura
Furikaeri kata, oshiete choudai yo
Tarinai mono wa mou nai, mou nai
Sou kai? Sou kai, sou kai
Iu nara sore wa, sore wa lucky
Kurikeshi no sanjuukyu byou
Meguri megutte itara mieta, sora wa happy?
Nattoku nante suru hazu nai wa!
Dondake oto wo kasanetatte
Owari mo hajimari mo yatte wa konai na
Tsumari tsumari imi wa nai no
Dou yara anta mo wakacchai nai na?
Gamen no mukou ochiteitta
Sakasama no gaaru, otona no sekai
Sandanjuu to telecast
Kotoba mo nai yo na unlucky
Manshinsoui game over
Me ni miete iya sou na kanji desu ne?
Sanzan tsumazu ita sore wa
Mou ikkai wo akirameta
Korogari tsutsu mo kanchigatta
Soko de anta ga waratteta nda
Wanman raibu daiseikou
Matsuri no ato no sentimental
Manjouicchi kaisan da
Koko de ichido uragaesou ka
Koe ga tsubureru made utatte
Nando no jikan wo bou ni futte
Yatto no koto te ni ireta anta
Nee, gokigen wa ikaga desu ka
Yokunai yume no tsuzuki sowasowa
Machigae kata wo wasureta sono batsuro
Naritai mono wo choudai, choudai
"Mou nai."
Sou kai? Sou kai?
Doushite sore ga, sore ga happy
Utsuro no me no gozen yoji mayoi mayotte
Tadori tsuita soko ga happy?
Konna ni tsukareteiru no ni naa
Doushite kore ga, kore ga happy
Owari mo mienai michi ni nesobette
Gurari gurari kuzurechau wa
Dou yara anta no sugata ga jama de
Iu nara sore wa, sore wa happy
Kurikeshi no sanjuukyu byou
Meguri megutte itara mieta, sora wa lucky?
Nanda ka fushigi to mukuwarenai naa
Tada oto wo kasanetatte
Owari mo hajimari mo yatte wa konai na
Tsumari tsumari imi wa nai yo!
Sou da ne ima sugu tobiori you
Gamen no mukou ochiteitta
Sakasama no gaaru, otona no sekai.
Sore wa?
I sighed, feeling a lot better. "Music is awesome!" I yelled, feeling my bow do a hop-step as I stepped away from the microphone. I heard a scuffling sound behind me, and, quick as lightning, pulled out my orange. Hey, it's a good orange! You can, err, throw them!
"Calm down, I'm not going to kill you," a voice purred from behind me. I spun around, seeing none other than my dark twin brother. Rei Kagene.
"Sure, you won't," I answered, rolling my blue eyes before locking on to Rei's red ones. "So, what are you even doing here?"
Rei put his ice-cold hand on my cheek, and I shivered. It was cold, colder than the coldest winter… "Can't I watch my dear Rin sing a song? Why are you so depressed, Rinny-Rin?" he cooed, and I was about reaching the end of my patience.
"Hands off," I snarled, slapping his hand away. His red eyes exhibited surprise, but soon returned to the emotionless gaze he held before. "First of all, I can sing whatever I want. Second of all, no, you can't watch! Third of all…" I leaned in, my hot breath sweeping Rei's face. "You can't call me Rinny-Rin."
"If that's what you wish, ohime-sama," Rei replied calmly, giving me an exaggerated bow. "I guess I should go now, before your dear Len finds me…" He chuckled quietly, as if responding to a joke, and walked off. But not before blowing me a kiss.
"Darn it!" I yelled as soon as Rei was out of earshot. "That stupid Vocaloid! He's so cold and embarrassing!" I heard the door start to creak open, and lunged toward it, snapping, "What do you want, you complete and utter baka?"
"Um… Rin? Are you okay?" A meek and gentle voice swam in through the half-open door, and I stopped, a blush spreading quickly across my face. How could I make a fool of myself like this?
"Yeah, I'm okay…" I replied, trying to speak calmly. Yet, I could not keep the slightest waver out of my voice.
"Rin!" Len gasped, seeing my trembling figure. Walking over as calmly as he could manage seeing his sister in such a state, he wrapped his arms around me and pulled me close. I felt a bright blush spreading across my face, and I struggled to hide it. Why did I always get so flustered with Len around? He was my brother.
Yes… my brother.
That was really the only problem, wasn't it?