Hi! So, this is where the real story starts. Actually, I was really referring the previous chapter as a prologue. So, please forgive me for that! Anyways, thanks for the support! ;) And this is the REAL Chapter 1.

Chapter 1: Ema's Cooking

Ema's Point Of View
As I arrive at Ryuusei's house, we used a train to go there.

Anyways, his house is: the top-floor master bedroom and the bottom-floor living room are visible through the mostly glass exterior, allowing for a better connection with the surrounding community. So, I think he wants to wave in his neighbours even just after waking up. His house was really big.

"I'll prepare the guest room…" he said.

"Oh, I'll just prepare it by myself… I don't want to bother you anymore, since I am the one intruding your house…" I explained while looking down.

"Are you sure? But, you are my guest." He said.

"I can handle… And I also need time alone…" I said.

"Okay then." He said, "I'll be in my room if you need me, which is upstairs to the left."

"Okay…" I said.

"By the way, the guest room is to your left, you'll see 3 doors, go to the 2nd door." He said.

"Yes…" I said.

"Well then, good night." He said.

I bowed and said my 'goodnight' to him. I was about to go. When…

"Oh, I almost forgot. If you need to drink water or something, you can find the kitchen to your right.

"Okay. Thanks." I said.

He then left. I found the guest room and just tried to sleep.


Third Person's Point Of View
As the night passes at the Asahina Residence, Futo Asahina comes inside in a very late night. As he goes upstairs to sleep, he caught a glimpse of Azusa Asahina, looking at the window with a worried expression on his face.

Futo became suspicious about it and got nearer to him until he tapped the left shoulder of Azusa, making Azusa startled.

"What's wrong with you?" Futo asked.

Azusa narrowed his eyes at Futo, but Futo just shrugged.

"You didn't know?" Azusa asked.

"What did I miss?" Futo asked in confusion.

"Ema didn't come back." Azusa said.

Futo froze on the words 'didn't come back' and with the name of Ema, a cold sweat travelled to his spine.

"You're kidding, right?" Futo said hoping that Azusa would just say that it was just a joke.

"I wish I would, but it's true…" Azusa said looking slightly hurt.

That made Futo taken aback.

She's still not back? But it's already 11:00pm! What kind of an idiot sister I have!?

As Futo was thinking, he gets irritated and more irritated as he thinks and assumes more about why Ema is still not home.

He went quiet for a while and go to his room, he was worried.

I hope she's alright…


In Ryuusei's room, Ryuusei was lost in his thoughts while lying on his bed.

Why did I let number 2's most bragged little sister stay here for a temporary time? Have I lost my mind? No, maybe I just pity her since she has this problem that she doesn't want to talk about… Yeah that's it. That's why I took her in, right? But, why did I hug her? Why am I even thinking to myself? Ugh… This just pisses me off… And what's more is that I have one problem: How can I act in front of her? Wait, why am I even thinking how to act in front of her? Ah! This just let me even more confused! What will I serve to her in breakfast? Nah… number 2 also bragged about her being a great cook, so she can do it by herself. But, she's my guest! Why am I even thinking all of this!? She's just temporarily living here and can do all by herself! This is not a hotel but my own house! I'm not even a room service! AH! I have made up my mind, I'll just sleep!

He then stopped thinking but started scooting discomfortingly.

Now I'm thinking that I'll be living in the same roof with a girl I only met… Wait, why am I even thinking about this?

"Ah! This is so hard!" he said.

Why am I even thinking about the consequences!? AH! What is wrong with me today!?

"I really need to sleep!" he said to himself.

And so, he turned off his lamp and his eyelids grew heavier.

It'll be all right tomorrow, I just have to tell number 2 in work that his sister is living with me. And I'll wake up 7:00 too, I don't know, make breakfast for her something.


Ema's Point Of View

I woke up about before 7:00. I still didn't move on about the whole adoption. I showered, dressed up again in my uniform, and go downstairs. Let's see…

"Ah! Here's the kitchen!" I said.

The kitchen was rather big for a person living alone.

"Wow." I said.

Anyways! I'll whip something up for breakfast! It's the least I can do to show my gratitude towards Ryuusei! I looked inside the fridge.

"Hmm… Butter… Eggs… Avocado…" I said while scanning the fridge for ingredients.

Ah! I already know what I'll make for breakfast!

Ryuusei's Point Of View
it is now 7:00am. Ugh. I didn't get much of a sleep but I can still whip something up. I took a shower, dressed up, and go downstairs.

Just after going downstairs, I smell food.

I already saw Ema eating food. She must've cooked breakfast!

Wait… She was eating… Tacos…?

She then noticed me and smiled a little.

*dug* *dug* *dug* *dug*

I was surprised to myself; my heart was beating fast… I don't know why…

"Good morning Ryuusei." She greeted.

"Good morning… Did you make breakfast?" I asked.

"Well, yes. It's my little way of showing my gratitude towards you for letting me live here temporarily." She said with a little smile.

"Huh? Oh…" I said.

"Anyways… I made scrambled egg tacos." She said.

"Scrambled egg tacos? I have never heard of that." I said.

"I was just improvising…" she said.

I looked at my share. It looks quite delicious.

"Sit down to eat breakfast for now… I need to go to school." She said.

"Don't you think your brother might see you?" I asked.

She looked at me with her warm brown eyes and then smiled.

"Don't worry… It's just for today. He said today he will be studying more in the apartment." She said.

"Oh…" I said.

"Oh, I also made lunch for you, it's on the counter." She said.

"Uh… Thank you." I said.

"So… Sayonara!" She said.

I nodded.

"Itadakimasu." I said.

As she leaves, I tasted the food. It was delicious.

"Hmm… Kaname is right. She is a great cook." I said to myself.

Now, I still need to tell Kaname about Ema living here. Hmm… Well, I guess he'll be upset at me since I didn't tell it to him yesterday. But, I need to…

Ema's sad face then pass in my mind…

I kind of pity her…

I still need to tell him.

I have made up my mind. I'll tell him.


I am now at the temple of Club Buddha.

"Good morning Yuusei." Chiaki greeted.

"Good morning Chiaki." I greeted back.

Kaname then entered the temple with a terrible face.

"What's wrong with you?" Chiaki asked to Kaname.

"Chi-chan, my sister is missing." Kaname said.

I froze on my spot for a moment but returned in my composure.

"Uh… Kaname, I have something to tell you." I said.

"What is it?" he said slightly depressed.

This is it. I have to tell him.

"Your sister…" I said.

"What about her?" he asked.

As I was about to tell him, Ema's face drifted in my mind.

She was begging me not to tell it to her brother…

Should I tell him?

"Yuusei? Yuusei?" Kaname called.

"Huh?" I said snapping back to my senses.

"What about my sister?" he asked.

I looked down.

"I-I feel sorry for you." I said.

Kaname smiled a little and nodded.

"Thank you." He said.

I guess I'm on Ema's side.

"Anyways, let's go to work." Chiaki said.

We all nodded at each other's.

And so, we all started working (maybe praying).


Ema's Point Of View
I was now at school. As I go to my classroom. I panicked.

Yuusuke was there, reading a book.

Uh-oh. I thought he was going to study at the apartment for today.

Someone tapped my shoulder. I turned around to see Mahoko Imai, my best friend.

"Good morning E-!" Mahoko said being cut off.

Yuusuke was about to look at my direction, I slightly panicked and clasped my hands at Maho-chan's mouth. I guide Maho-chan away from our classroom and got rid of my hands.

"What's wrong with you today?" she asked.

"I'll explain it to you later, just please don't tell Yuusuke that I'm here." I said.

"Huh? But why?" she asked.

"I'll just tell it to you later, okay?" I said.

"O… Kay?" she said.

Then, Kazuma saw us and made his way to greet us.

"Good morning Mahoko and E-?" he said being cut off.

"Shh!" we shushed him.

"What's going on?" he asked.

"That's what I also wanted to know! But, Ema wants us to not tell Yuusuke that she's here!" Maho-chan whispered.

"O… Kay?" he said.

"I promise to both of you! I'll explain it to both of you!" I whispered shouted.

They both nodded in confusion.

"Now act normally until Yuusuke leaves the classroom, I'll explain to both of you later." I said.

"Yes." They both said.

And so, they go inside the classroom and acted normally? They acted goofily.

Yuusuke suspected this but tried not to mind it. But, he eventually gave up, sighed, and put down his book, he made his way to Kazuma and Maho-chan.

"Man, Kazuma? Mahoko? What's wrong with both of you?" Yuusuke asked slightly annoyed.

"N-Nothing, really!" Kazuma said.

"Um…?" Yuusuke said.

"It's a great weather isn't it!?" Maho-chan said.

"What great weather? It's raining!" Yuusuke said.

"Really!? I thought it was a great weather too!" Kazuma said.

"What's wrong with you guys!?" Yuusuke said.

Then, they shook with fear because of Yuusuke's voice. But, suddenly, Maho-chan smiled and chuckled.

"What's wrong?" Kazuma asked.

Maho-chan narrowed her eyes teasingly at Yuusuke and…

"Asahina Fuuto's brother." Maho-chan teased.

Yuusuke's eyes widened.

"S-Shut up!" Yuusuke said.

"M-Mahoko… I-I think I j-just saw smoke fuming in his ears and nose." Kazuma said while shaking.

"Really? Ha! Ha! Ha!" Maho-chan said.

"Mahoko… Kazuma… WHAT'S SERIOUSLY WRONG WITH YOU TWO!?" Yuusuke exclaimed.

"Nothing!" Mahoko and Kazuma said.

"Ugh! I'm going back home!" he said.

When Yuusuke was about to leave, I hid behind a pillar.

As his back disappeared, I go inside the classroom.

"Good job." I said.

The two of them high fived and after that, they stared at me.

"Explain." Both of them said.

I sighed and told them of me founding out that I'm adopted and that I am now living at a friend's house. Of course I can't tell them that I'm living in guy's house though.

"You're adopted!?" Maho-chan said.

"Shush!" I said.

Maho-chan calmed down, Kazuma was only surprised.

"And that's it. So I need you two to keep this a secret from all people, okay?" I said.

They both nodded.

"Thank you." I said.

"Anyways, Maho-chan, please text me if Yuusuke is going to school." I said.

"Yes." Maho-chan saluted.

"Wait, how about that Fuuto?" Kazuma asked.

"Then, you Kazuma will text me." I said.

Kazuma nodded.

"Classes are starting, let's take our seats." Kazuma said.

We both nodded and classes started.


Ryuusei's Point Of View
It was already lunchtime.

"Hey Yuusei, let's go to this nearby new restaurant." Chiaki said.

"Oh, you mean that butler and maid cafe?" Kaname described.

"Yeah. Yuusei, are you coming?" Chiaki asked.

I was about to say 'yes' but I remembered Ema's packed lunch for me.

"I can't." I said.

"Why not?" Chiaki asked.

I took it out. It was wrapped in a colour of red.

"What's this? Yuusei cooked?" Kaname asked in an amused expression.

"Not really. I didn't cook this." I said.

"Then who cooked? For all I know, you live alone." Chiaki said.

Uh-oh. Why did I say that?

"… Um, my… Girlfriend." I said.

Dammit. That was only word that got out of my mouth!

"What!? You have a Girlfriend!?" Chiaki and Kaname exclaimed.

"Y-yeah." I said.

"Why didn't you told about this to us earlier!?" Chiaki asked.

"I wanted to surprise both of you." I excused.

"Nice one Yuusei." Kaname said.

I just bowed at them.

"Now. Let's see how your girlfriend cooked your lunch." Chiaki asked.

As I opened the lunchbox, they were both staring at it.

"I-it looks…" Chiaki said with wide eyes.

"… Delicious." Kaname finished the sentence.

The lunchbox contains – Baked Tonkatsu – White Rice – Cabbage with Dressing – a very small Slice of Watermelon and Pineapple.

It looks delicious.

"Okay! Let's taste it! Itadakimasu!" Chiaki said.

"Itadakimasu." Kaname said.

Kaname and Chiaki get some chopsticks that I don't know where they got them.

"Wait. This is my lunch, so why are you two going to eat it?" I asked.

"Eh? But, we just want to taste it if your girlfriend is a great cook." Chiaki said.

"By the way, what's the name of your girlfriend?" Kaname asked.

"Oh, Kaname's right. What is her name?" Chiaki asked.

Now this is the hard part.

"Her name is… Em…" I said.

"Em…?" Kaname asked.

"… Em… a…" I said.

Oh no. What did I said!?

"Ema!? What the-!" Kaname said.

"That's her nickname!" I said.

"So, what's her real name?" Chiaki asked.

"Emika. That's right, her nickname is Ema and her real name is Emika." I said.

Phew. Good thing I thought of something.

"Okay. Tell Emika that her cooking is great." Chiaki said.

"How can you tell?" I asked.

Then, I realized Chiaki and Kaname are already eating my lunch.

"What the-!? You already ate it!?" I said.

"Hey we made it in to half for the three of us." Kaname said.

"Ugh. Give me my share." I said.

Then, Kaname gave me my share. It was just as little as them, good thing I had scrambled egg tacos.

"Itadakimasu." I said.

I just ate my share quietly. It was delicious but I'm quite upset about these guys.


Ema's Point Of View

*KRRRIIINNG!*

"Class dismissed." The teacher announced.

"Stand up." Our class representative announced,

We all stood up and greeted our teacher goodbye.

"Ah! Finally! School is done!" Maho-chan said while stretching.

"Maho-chan, I'm going now." I said.

"Oh! Okay! Bye!" Maho-chan said.

"Bye…" I said.

I waved my hands at her and go.

What should I make for dinner?

Hmm…

Fuuto's Point Of View

*KRRRIIINNNG!*

"Ah… I'm so tired…" I said.

I stretched myself from tiredness. I get my bag and was about to leave. But, the teacher stopped me.

"Oh, Fuuto, you're not going with your big sister?" a teacher asked.

"Huh?" I said.

"Ema Asahina is your sister, right?" he asked.

My eyes grew wide.

"Where is she?" I asked growing impatient.

"She's in her classroom." The teacher said.

I dashed to her classroom.

"Where… Is… She…" I said out of breath.

"Who?" a girl asked.

"… Ema." I said.

"Oh, she just left." The girl said.

"Wait, you're Yuusuke's brother, right?" the girl said.

"Yeah." I said.

"Your older brother was absent, so please give these assignments to him." The girl said while giving me some textbooks.

"Okay. But where is Ema now?" I asked.

"She just left so I think she's in the main ent-" the girl said being cut off.

I didn't let her finished the sentence and dashed to the main entrance of our school.

I saw her hair from a long distance. She was already about to leave.

"Ema!" I shouted.

When she heard my voice and looked at me with a surprised face. When she saw my face, she ran as fast as she can to leave. I caught up. I changed my shoes and dashed again.

"Nee-san! Wait up!" I said.

"Please go home…" she said.

"I won't! Unless you say to me what's going on!?" I said.

"I can't! You won't understand!" she said.

"Then help me understand!" I shouted.

I was getting nearer and nearer to her, but there was a crowd so I got lost sight of her.

"Dammit!" I mumbled.

I gave up and got home. I'm going to beat the hell out of my stupid brother.

I go to the living room. I saw there Ukyo, Tsubaki, Azusa, Louis, Subaru, Iori, Wataru, and also Ema's squirrel. They were all watching TV. Where the hell is that idiot!?

"Ah. Welcome back Fuuto—Wait what's wrong with you?" Ukyo asked.

"Where the hell is that idiot!?" I grunted.

"Oh, do you mean Yuusuke?" he guessed.

"What about me?" A familiar voice said.

Everyone was already looking at me. I showed him his assignments.

"Oh, thank you Fu—" Yuusuke said.

"You idiot!" I shouted.

Everyone was surprised.

"What's wrong with you!?" he said.

"You didn't go to school!" I exclaimed.

"So what!? And why are you all so strict? I thought you slightly hate school!" he said.

"I do! But Ema go to school today! She even ran away from me!" I said.

Everyone in the room gasped.

"W-What?" he said dumbfounded.

"That's right! She was running away!'' I shouted.

"But why are you blaming me!?" He asked.

"Because you were there earlier! But you chose to slack!" I said.

"What are you saying!?'' he said.

"You did go to school today… But you chose slacking than keeping your eye out for nee-san!" I said.

"I didn't! Ema's friends were bugging me in my studies non-stop, so I had no choice to leave!" he said.

I stared at him wide-eyed.

"W-What is it?" he asked.

"You there… Ema's friends… You leaving…" I said.

He also stared at me wide-eyed.

"Are you thinking what I'm thinking?" I asked.

"Yup…" he said.

"IT WAS A SET UP!" we both shouted in unison.

So that means, Ema asked her friends to make this idiot leave and she can go to classes! I see…

"I need to ask someone." Yuusuke said.

"Who?" I asked.

"Mahoko. Ema's best friend." He said.

"We need to keep our eyes keen!" I said.

He nodded and…

"Wait… Hikaru seems to know something…" Ukyo butted in.

I looked at him with confusion.

"What happened to Hikaru?" I asked.

"Well, he seems to know why Ema was missing…" Yuusuke said.

"What?" I said.

"What could it be?" Yuusuke said.

I also tried thinking…

"Nope. I don't know anything." I said.

"Let's just keep our eyes open." Yuusuke said.

All of us nodded.

"Anyways… Let's eat." Ukyo said showing a platter of food.

We all nodded.

Ema's Point Of View
Ah… I was almost caught by Fuuto on my way home… Good thing I found a hiding spot…

"Huff… Ah…" I said.

It's almost dark. I need to make dinner.

"Hmm… What should I make…" I said.

An idea came to my mind and I started cooking.

I hope Ryuusei will like my cooking.


I was already done cooking. And just right after that.

"I'm home." A voice said.

It was Ryuusei.

"Welcome home." I said.

He nodded and I think he already smelled my cooking.

"What are you cooking?" he asked.

"Oh… I'm cooking Okonomiyaki." I said.

"Mm…" he said.

I set the table as he sat down.

"Here you go!" I said while smiling.

"Ah… Itadakimasu." He said.

"Enjoy." I said.

He didn't respond but he was already eating.

I chuckled quietly and also say 'Itadakimasu' quietly and eat.

Ryuusei's Point Of View
Ah… I'm stuffed.

I go to my room and sat down at my bed. I was thinking about my conversation with Kaname before.

*Flashback*

After lunchtime, I was about to go back to work (or maybe pray?) until…

"Yuusei!" a familiar voice called.

"Hmm? Kaname? What is it?" I asked in confusion.

"I want to say something to you." He said.

"Well then. Say it." I said.

"The cooking of your girlfriend tastes like Ema's cooking." He said.

Ah… Ema really cooked in their apartment?

"I-It must have been a coincidence." I said coolly as possible.

"Hmm…" he said narrowing his eyes.

Please just go with it…

"Maybe you're right." He said agreeing.

"Uh-huh." I said.

"Okay then. Sorry for bothering you." He said.

"It's alright." I said.

"Okay then." He said.

He then left for work. I sighed in relief.

"Hah… Good thing he goes with it." I said to myself.

Even her cooking is a memory of her brothers…

We really need to be careful.

*End of Flashback*

"*sigh* I really need to say it to him." I said.

*Knock* *Knock*

"Come in." I said.

There, entered Ema.

"What is it?" I asked.

"Um… I want to ask if Kaname saw the bento I made you…" she asked.

"Hmm… He tasted it along with Chiaki." I said.

"Huh!?" she said.

"But… He didn't know it was you who cooked and they liked it." I said.

"Really? Then… I'll make for them too…" she said.

"Aren't you tiring yourself too much?" I asked.

"No… I'm fine with it." She said with a smile.

I also smiled at her.

"Anyways. That's just what I want to say to you. Bye—" she said.

As she was about to say 'bye' she accidentally tripped and is now falling backwards.

"W-Whoa!" she said.

As she trip and fall I caught her in my arms. But, we look like I was hugging her behind.

I feel her warmth…

"Er…" she said uncomfortably.

"Oh… Uh… Sorry." I said.

I let go of her and she also let go.

"Well, bye." She said.

"Goodnight." I said.

She then left.

I then took a hot bath and put on my sleepwear.

After that, I lied in my bed and thought of it… Thinking about that… It makes my face… Hot?

"Ah! Why am I thinking of this!?" I scolded myself.

Although… She is very warm… Like the warmth in her eyes that are very shiny.

Okay… That was weird.

Well… I really need to get rid of these thoughts.

"Ah…" I said.

I yawned (Maybe I did it by forced) and closed my eyes.

I wonder what Ema will cook tomorrow?

~To Be Continued~